Weigh-In: Week 4

It's weigh-in day!  

Here's the skinny... (See what I did there?)

Weight lost this week:  2.4 lbs.  

Weight lost since starting the AIP elimination diet on 3/1:  12.1 lbs.

Weight lost since my all-time high on 1/1:  15.5 lbs.


HOT DAMN!


My goal for this month is a lofty 20 lbs. I wanted to hit 15 by the time that I left for Ohio - which is tomorrow. Goal #1 MET! I'm excited and proud of myself!

I've been doing some homework to see what I can eat at specific restaurants. I've got several 'go-to' items that I should be able to get anywhere, so I'm sure I'll be fine.  

I had a dream last night that I was invited to a buffet.  There really wasn't anything healthy, so I settled on baked beans and Cheez-its.  I was panicked because I didn't want to gain back all the weight I had lost.  Seriously, though. Baked beans and Cheez-its??  Gross combo.

You know that shit has gotten real when you dream about food AND freak out about it.  

Comparison photos...  The pic on the left is from 2/26 and the one on the right is from today, 3/26.  I think my face looks a wee less bloated today.  My chin seems to be getting pointier, which is weird, but I'll take it!

So, there's one component missing that I haven't dived into just yet...

EX-ER-CIZE.  

I have lots of great ideas, but I've been sorely lacking there.  I have no excuse.  Well, one. I'm lazy.  Even though I'm up and moving around more often than I had been previously, I certainly wouldn't call it exercising.  I'll get there.  Stay tuned for that one...

While I'm not a picky eater by any means, when I'm eating at home, I tend to stick with what I love and don't get too creative. I also never really loved to cook, either.  I made roasted Brussels sprouts last night.  I tossed them with some avocado oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and oh my goodness...  They were delicious.  They didn't mess my tummy up, either.  Victory!  I didn't get a great pic of the finished product but this is what they looked like going in the oven.  

I baked them at 425 for about 25 minutes with just a quick shake of the pan about halfway through.  Super easy.  

I really appreciate the support I've gotten so far!  I'm normally terrible about sticking to stuff like this.  Right now, my plan is to continue the AIP elimination diet for at least another month - or maybe two - before I start to reintroduce.  That's not uncommon, from what I've read, too.  As long as I continue to feel better and lose this weight, it's doing its job!

Cheers to a disappearing double chin!  :)

Ciao...

xo