Outsourcing My Body–Week 8

Well, It has been eight weeks since I outsourced my body.  On to this week’s summary…

Diet

I got back on the horse this week, well after Sunday night that is.  My mother and grandmother were in town last weekend (if you remember I partially blamed my mother for my 1/2 lb. gain last week).  They had the kids on Sunday afternoon and night.  This allowed the wife and I to enjoy another night out.

We ended up at Macaroni Grill (notice the crayons in the top left of the picture) and I ordered the above wonderful ravioli dish and a nice glass of wine.  I also ate a little bread dipped in olive oil.  I sampled a little of the wife’s dish and a little of her salad.  Since that night though I have been on the straight and narrow (that is until last night when I had a slice of Costco pizza for dinner).

Exercise

My right knee continues to be sore so I did not exercise with the videos this week.  Last Saturday’s attempt at level 2 of Jillian was the last time I tried anything strenuous.  This week consisted solely of walking Nina (our Doberman) between 1 and 2 miles and a few bike rides.  I am not sure if much will change this week.  The wife is convinced I am simply doing an exercise or two incorrectly.  Perhaps.

Other

I need a hair cut.  The sides are getting a little flippy and hair gel only partially masks this.  I put it before the wife to decide and so far the flips continue.

Weight

Due to the eating out on Sunday, last week’s less than stellar weight report and last night’s pizza, I was once again concerned as I stepped onto the scales this morning.  My fears subsided when I saw that I had lost 1 5/6 lbs. and am now down a total of 20 1/3 lbs.  I have often thought that diet moreso than exercise helped in the weight loss area anyway and this week can be used as exhibit A.

I have only 5 weeks to go and the wife has not brought up the subject of extending this project in a few weeks.  My mother bought me a big bag of M&M’s.  It remains unopened despite the kids asking me daily when I am going to open it (and I guess share).  I think I will need to set a weight goal and allow myself some M&M’s when I reach it.  Since I have about 18 lbs. to go on my personal weigh goal, maybe 8 more lbs. is a good place for that.  This way the kids will root me on (at least for 8 more lbs.).

Jon