Down only 1/2 lb this week but have been getting comments that I'm looking good. Have also needed to cinch the belt another notch.
Went out on a date night with my wife Saturday night and was thinking "oh well, there goes the diet for today". Was pleasantly surprised when I was satisfied after having a half "serving" of the jambalya. Took the other half home and had it for lunch on Sunday. The second half filled a large soup bowl at home! Last time I was at Buzzard Billy's, about a year ago, finishing the dish was not too much of a problem. Feeling good about focussing on reducing portions, it's starting to become a habit.
Picked up a music stand from the band leader of a band I was in 8 years ago. He is starting a new band but already has a bass player. Anyway he was auditioning for singers and contacted one of them about singing with our uke group. Jeff called me last night, he didn't quite have the chops to be the lead singer, and the stage lead, for a Tower of Power revival band but maybe it will work if we decide to put a small uke group together and play coffee houses? Will talk with the other uke players in our off-night jam sessions and see if they're interested in bringing in a person devoted to vocals.
Smaller portions does become a way of life. What I did was to buy smaller plates. Believe it or not, it works. My dinner is brimming over my plate and yet it is still smaller portions (and so seconds).
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to see a video of that uke band when you get it together.
Thought I repelled to this but, not seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI've switched to using an appetizer plate, and tonight (not showing nearly the dedication you have) had some ice cream with the family in a custard cup as opposed to a soup bowl. Amazing how good black cherry with chocolate ice cream tastes after having cut out sweets for a few weeks.
PIzza, ice cream, chocolate, cookies, beer. If one says "I love pizza/ice cream/chocolate/cookies/beer." and thinks they shouldn't be denied really bad habits form. You know what, I don't LOVE those things. Need to work at saying "I used to love (pick one) but now have more energy."