cocobutt's Journal, 14 September 2010

180.6 -- I am really thrilled to be getting close to the 170s. Will write more later when I have time.

This is the first time in years that I feel pretty good about my appearance. I've avoided social interaction because of lack of confidence about the way I look. Even when I would put on makeup, get a haircut and wear nice clothes before, I still didn't feel good about what I saw in the mirror. I shrugged it off by saying it's vanity, get over it. It is vanity, and I have to own up to it. And I can't help feeling pleased when my friends tell me that I look pretty. I haven't heard that from anyone in ages and I've heard it twice this week. It feels great, but also a little embarrassing.

Well, we went out to a tapas dinner at our local Greek restaurant. It was nice eating outside and the food was delish. We sampled chorizo and dolmades, the grape leaves stuffed with lamb & rice. Also some eggplant and lamb meatballs. We ended up with a ton of leftovers for tomorrow's lunch. We ate only what would fit on a small appetizer plate and we were still very full. Even though it was really good, I sorta wish we'd stayed home to eat. I can't believe I feel that way now because I used to prefer eating out.

180.6 lb Lost so far: 31.4 lb.    Still to go: 30.6 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1525 kcal

Fat: 92.58g | Prot: 83.39g | Carb: 95.58g.   Breakfast: raisin, whole foods granola, yogurt. Lunch: tomato, vinaigrette dressing, cucumber, black beans, chicken breast, mixed salad greens. Dinner: Chorizos, sourdough bread, black olive, olives, ground lamb, stuffed grape leaves with lamb & rice, Ratatouille. Snacks/Other: cashews, peach. more...