Sticker Shock!

I was reading this article today and I have to admit I like the idea.

New York is the first city to force chain restaurants to post the calorie count of each food in the same size and font as the price.

I am a calorie counter, or at least I was and I will be again soon. I would look up on line Subway, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's and lots of others. It was a way to eat fewer calories from a convient "fast food" place.

I have had the conversation with my husband that is would even being nice if restaurants would put something on their menus regarding calories and fat. We know it is there, lets not kid ourselves that our HUGE hamburge and fries only have 350 cals.

The reason behind the new law??? "Putting the brakes on thoughtlessly inhaling calories is exactly the effect New York City health officials hoped the law would have. " Isn't that is exactly what many of us are trying to do....so I personally like the extra help and I'm not kidding myself when I over indulge.

Wonder if this law will spread??...the no smoking in bars thing seemed to spread around...maybe this is coming to a city near me. ...or you.

The good and the bad

I know the idea is great. Writing down everything you eat helps you keep a better idea of what you REALLY had. I just read this article. You can't fool yourself into thinking you didn't eat that much.

But I also thinks this feeds the beast so to speak. The beast of weightloss obession. Some of us get so obessed with weightloss, how to eat, when to eat, what to eat, don't forget to write it down. Many get burned out on the whole process and feel like it has totally taken control of their lives. But on the other side....obsession with food might have gotten us into the place where this is the next necessary step, being accountable for what we eat all the time.

And the battles wages on....

(Editor's note: some have asked when the baby is due. It is soon)

Up, up and away

Well as most holiday weekends go, this one did....I eat more than usually and different than usual. More hotdogs and chips, less healthy stuff.

I have really felt the need for LOTS of water theses days.

Today I weighed in at 206.2. That is up 3 lbs, but I think some is the holiday weekend effect. We will see if it still that high on Wednesday.

Checkin' In

This week's weighin was a little later than planned. I weighed in this morning at 203.8. I'm still hanging out in the 203's. Which is cool with me for now. I'm still under 30 lbs of total weight gain and that is right on track with my last PG.

This summer heat is about to drain me, but other than that...all is well.

Weekly checkin

This week I weighed in at 203.8...up just one pound. Not bad since baby should be going thru a big growth spurt. Last week when I peeked at my weight the next day, it was down 2 lbs. Seems like I go up on Monday because of weekend eating and then go back down with my normal weekday eating.

We had a nice father's day. I think my 2 years olds tantrum during the brunch at the country club kept me for over indulging.

Weekly Update

Today's weigh in is 202.8. I think I'm holding steady. I'm around a 26 lbs overall gain. And overall that isn't too bad. I'm at the same place or a little behind the same place I was with my 1st son.

I'm encouraged that I'm not gaining too much too fast. The battle to lose will still be there, but it I remain steady, the battle shouldn't be as hard.

I'm already eyeing the treadmill and thinking about getting back on track. I have a ways to go, but by September I should have a new routine.

Update

I wish I could say this was a weekly update, but I have falling off the blogging wagon a little lately. Today's weighin was 202.4. Up a little more. Since I found out I don't have GD, I haven't been strict with my diet. I have added more fruit, but also more Dr. Pepper, more milkshakes and more fastfood since we have been traveling.

I am official in the last phase of this journey with baby and me. I think by Oct. I will be on a more focused weight loss track. Once I have nursed a good while and feel the time is right. Just in time for the holiday season. A great way to test ones resolve to lose weight right?!!? HA! I just love to torture myself.