Nature's Table Cafe

One of my favorite local places to eat is Nature's Table Cafe.

They pride themselves on fresh, healthy food.

I don't have any pictures of the food because I am always too excited to eat it!

I have eaten the greek salad, the bbq chicken wrap, the strawberry salad and the mushroom brie bisque.

All their combo meals come with a small frozen yogurt as well, I get a swirl of the berry & tart.

It is the ending to a fresh, healthy meal :)

Can you tell how much I like it?

Week 18

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 203

Total loss: 44

Hmm. Evidently making and eating Thanksgiving food 2 weeks in a row is no bueno.

No gain is good though?

Thanksgiving

Seeing family I haven't seen since summer was fun because I have lost weight and I love the compliments!

They had also all heard about our last 5k and were very proud :)

It was a good day, filled with good food- not too much though.

I got a small spoonful of everything so I didn't feel like I was missing out.

And I didn't miss the overstuffed feeling most everyone else complained about well into the afternoon.

The only thing I didn't like was people not seeming to understand that I am not on a diet, I am eating healthier overall, forever. 

So, yes I can have pie. No, I am not on a diet, I am eating healthier.

Prepared & achieved!

This week I went to a friends birthday dinner at Olive Garden.

I ate a small salad at home before and decided to order the stuffed mushroom appetizer at the restaurant later.

After dinner we took pictures:

This year

vs last year

I love the difference!

Week 17

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 203

Total loss: 44

Ok.Well that's never happened before.

No excuses.

But....see previous post?

That was only one our 3 Thanksgivings....

Oh dear.

My First 5K

Tonight was my first 5K. I can't even put into words how amazing it felt. 

To run, to finish, to beat my goal time! This being my first one, and with my lack of training, I really didn't know what time I'd be able to finish it in. So I decided an hour would be my limit, with under 45 minutes making me very happy. I made it in 44:50!

As soon as I heard my friends cheering I started to tear up. I couldn't believe I had done it.

We went out for chicken burgers after to celebrate. Wearing my race shirt, I couldn't believe I was one of them now. I run!

There was one negative about running at night though, I missed all of the mile markers because it was so dark!

Nervous!

As I sit here listening to my 5k playlist the night before I am running my first 5k, I can't help but think I am a different person. I started the Couch to 5k program two years ago.I abandoned it shortly thereafter. Two years ago my husband had no interest in running. And now he's completed 3 5k's, the last in under 30 minutes. I was so proud at the last one that I cried when he finished.

I signed up for my first one at the persistence of my boss who is 56 and also runs 5k's. He runs at the same pace as my husband and they usually finish together.Well, today is my turn :)

I am scared and nervous. I have my playlist, my outfit....now I just need some courage. I can do this, right? I won't run the whole way, I just want to finish. And in less than an hour.

Week 16

Start weigh: 247

Current weight: 203

Total loss: 44

1 more pound and I will have lost as much as I lost last time.

This is a big freakin' deal.

45 pounds was the most I'd ever lost as one time.

I'm ready to break that record!

Fogo De Chao

Tonight was Michael's company holiday party.

(Early, I know, but if they wait til December everyone is busy.)

We got to go to Fogo De Chao for dinner on them!

I was nervous, but they did have a salad bar with all kinds of veggies.

I did try a small bite of all the meats they brought by.

The filet mignon was our favorite of course.

It was a fun night, and I felt pretty :)



Week 15

Start weight: 247

Current weight: 205

Total loss: 42

I hit the 40lbs down mark this week!

Getting closer to 200lbs and my 50lb reward!