I have had a lovely four-day weekend, mostly because I came to the end of my wine and chocolate abstinence! I had my first glass of wine (actually a vodka cooler) on Friday followed by wine with the Easter meal yesterday and more of the same today. There was lots of chocolate on offer yesterday too and I more than had my fair share with oodles still to polish off in the coming days.
Despite abstaining for almost three months I haven't lost any weight whatsoever but at least these two treats are obviously not contributing to my current weight. Now I will concentrate on my diet - maybe cutting back on carbs and increasing my workouts. Tennis will start up soon so that will undoubtably help.
Easter meal yesterday went off well - a delicious leg of lamb with all the fixings - although oldest grandson was missing as he still had one more exam to complete before returning home from Trent U. later this week. I sent some goodies home for him and there were still some leftovers for me today.
The weather has been a mixed bag but I got out to vote in the advance poll today between rain showers. The sun is now shining and once the grass dries off I will be out to give it its first cut of the year. I managed to pick some daffodils and forsythia for the Easter dinner table, a cheerful display!
I absolutely love lamb and your meal sounds as if it was amazing! The weather here in Montreal has also been a mixed bag. I wish you all the best in your weight loss, but don't be too hard on yourself. Carbs are important as well, so don't take them out of your diet completely. I weigh 127 lbs. at the age of 68, so I thankfully haven't had weight issues, but I have friends who do and my heart goes out to them. I am prediabetic and have been for about a decade now. What I have done is completely cut out soft drinks/sodas for 3 years now, even the supposed diet ones. This helps me to maintain my weight as well as my blood sugar levels. I wish you all the best and you have a lovely blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. You are very reassuring. But chocolate is my downfall!
DeleteI also love lamb, however, as none of my family like it, I only have a chop once in awhile. Your weekend sounds as if you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteMy weight has really never been an issue, but according to the charts I am a about 8lbs over weight, which is not so bad at 83 years old. Soft drinks very seldom pass my lips, however, wine and G & T's are a different story. i don't care for chocolate, crusty bread with cheese is my downfall.
I have been neglecting my walking for the past little while, waiting for some nicer weather, that's my excuse and I am sticking to it,
Certainly today was more conducive for getting out for a walk. No excuses today!
ReplyDeleteSnow and rain here today, but that is kind of normal for Saskatchewan weather. Hopefully things improve to what they were for Easter over the coming week. I have never had lamb, and at times I am tempted to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I don't eat a lot of red meat but, once in a while is nice!
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