My mom knew we were dieting and Chris and I have both tried to get her to join us (she says she doesn't have time to diet) but I dont think she knew 
how serious we were.She's used to having me eat fun things with her - we went out shopping on Friday and everytime we drove past some place, "Don't you want to get a caramel shake at Chik-Fil-
A," or, "Wouldn't Fuddruckers be good," or, "We could just get a small cone at Dairy Queen?" It was so hard to resist the temptation but, like I told her, in the end I'm only cheating myself.Honestly, I even kind of surprised myself. In the past, I totally would given in and before a week was out, Chris and I would be off our diets. I don't even think I knew how serious I was until this week.
However...in other news....
Chris and I have our "cheat day" on Saturdays so we decided we were going to take my mom out for dinner. We were going to take her to an Italian restaurant in Atlanta called Maggiano's and we had pre-established our ground rules - salad as an appetizer with a light dressing, we eat half of our entree and split a dessert. On the way there we ended up deciding to go to Sapporo for Japanese hibachi - Mom and Dad Martin know what it is and what types of evil lie within ("You be chicken later"). There were no ground rules...and really nothing we could have done anyways - they just pile the food on your plate. First the fried rice, then the potatoes, then the meat and the vegetables, and they top it off with a bowl of ice cream. We totally stuffed ourselves - although we only ate 200 calories for breakfast, no lunch and figured it was about 1500 calories for dinner - it was totally indulgent. The good thing is that we didn't force down all the food on our plates, skipped the ice cream, and we left feeling full. The last time we were there, we finished everything that was served to us and were hungry shortly after leaving. We both felt ashamed that we had eaten so much.In other, happier news, I bought new clothes in a smaller size this week (as did Mom Martin - yay!) and Chris went suit shopping today and bought a smaller jacket AND pant size!!!
Good luck to all on the weigh in tomorrow! Here's to everyone buying smaller clothes - Cheers!
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Congrats to all of you!!!! And yes, cheers to smaller clothes! Although I didn't buy smaller clothes last week, I took out some of my smaller clothes hidden in the far corner of my closet. I reluctantly tried on a few pairs of pants that I haven't been able to wear in two years. Two fit perfectly, and another two I could get on, but not comfortable enough to wear yet.....I'm old. I go for comfort now. Anyway, although I didn't have the thrill of buying new clothes, I still experienced the thrill of a smaller size!! Go team!!!!!
Katie .... I am so proud of you.... it is not easy and even if you made a not so great choice you are in fact on vacation and today is a new day and tomorrow you will be back on program....Hey my mouth was watering just thinking about , you be chicken later....the good thing about that is it is fine dining and def. not fast food.
Love you , you are the best...
MOM :0)
Way to Go TEAM rah rah shish boom bah.....no wonder I was never a cheer leader..hehehehehee :)
Way to go Yvette! It does feel good to put on some old clothes that haven't fit in awhile. I've pulled out some of those too!
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