christmas is just a couple of days away, and soon december will come to a close. have i achieved my weight loss goal? not quite. i'm still 10 lbs away.
i know i can loose those 10 lbs with just one week on phase one, but i'm not going to do it. it's enough to know that i can. i would rather enjoy the fesitivites. there are so many reasons to be sad this christmas, so i'll focus on the ones that make me happy -- having my little family together, celebrating the birth of our Savior, and enjoying great food.
i will continue on my journey towards a healthier, fabulous me. i resolve not to overeat, no matter how tempting (fruitcake with brandy creme sauce, panettone french toast, baked ham, tiramisu, chocolate florentines, and everything else i'm preparing for noche buena). i'm just moving my target date, that's all. and i will aim to loose not just the 10 lbs i promised myself for december, but 20 more pounds so i can really go back to my 2003 weight. but i will do it slowly, steadily, safely. i will give my skin time to adjust so i won't end up looking like those extreme makeover candidates with rolls of skin on their bellies and arms. (no way!)
so the journey is not over yet.
close but no cigar
Monday, December 22, 2008
salads
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
if someone had told me last year that i'd soon be craving for salads, i would have laughed so hard. i used to hate salads! given a choice between pizza or a salad, i'd have chosen the pizza any time. no hesitation.
now? now i crave salad every day! i've come to love the crunch of the vegetables, the freshness of the flavors, and how clean the feeling is inside my tummy. i love how i never feel bloated afterwards, and i love the mix of textures and tastes. every few days i try a new combination, and so far they've all been great.
the one in the picture is my chicken fajita salad. instead of wrapping them in tortillas, i shredded the roasted chicken, mixed it with the roasted veggies, added cherry tomatoes and romaine lettuce, and mixed them all with a special dressing (sour cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, olive oil). it's so good!