Last night I took my beautiful wife, Lori, out for her birthday, and we were able to enjoy an night of incredible food and service at Mistura (Avenue & Davenport).
This is a situation that you may encounter on your journey to losing body-fat/inches...a night of celebration either at a party or with your significant other in the midst of trying to establish a healthier eating lifestyle/regime.
Well, I took the approach that I would not let the entire day turn into a 'cheat day'. During the day I had a GR2 Meal Replacement shake, 1 GR2 Bar, and 2 small meals (under the guidelines set in the program).
When we arrived at Mistura, we allowed ourselves to indulge in some traditional pasta dishes, some wine and we also shared a desert. Now usually I would be able to eat my meal, a desert and then whatever Lori has leftover on her plate (I know....gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins :-)...but last night I was not even remotely tempted to eat anything extra! I went to bed feeling good about myself (since I did not inhale 2 of the chocolate mountain deserts), and when I awoke this morning, I ventured onto the scale.....I managed to lose an additional 2lbs from my last weigh-in bringing my total weight loss to 5lbs.
So, am I happy....well yes I am!! I am actually enjoying the lifestyle change and even though I was not 'fat', I was (still am) heavy. I realize that at the end of my journey, I will have reduced my chances of heart disease and diabetes (diabetes has a higher occurrence in African Americans/Canadians), and I will also be able to compete in a manageable weight class for Jiu Jitsu.
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