Big Update!!

Hey everyone!! Sorry I haven't written in this in sooooooooo long. I've been hearing about my lack of writing from some of my readers, but really, I haven't had much to write about. Until now...

I'VE LOST 20 POUNDS!!!!!!!

That's right! 20 pounds since last September! I can't believe it either!  I had plateaued at 188 as of last week... then started this new healthy eating study that Emory is doing, where I record everything I eat.  I've been better about measuring out serving sizes, and been really good about keeping my intake to 1500 calories a day. And voila, I dropped 6 pounds in a week!  And haven't gained any of it back!

The other cool thing about this study is I'm getting paid to do it... $70 total.  And I've decided that I'm going to take the money that I am making and put it towards getting back on Weight Watchers.  I did WW back in high school and in college, and had a lot of success with it. I just really like how everything is worth points... food, exercise, etc. So, hopefully that will work! I'm really proud of myself for coming up with the idea, and I'm really excited about starting it once this study is done.

So, instead of a recipe (because the only recipes I've really been making lately are banana chocolate chip muffins, which aren't healthy, and fish tacos, which are pretty straightforward), I've decided to list some of my current healthy food obsessions:

Lean Cuisine Spinach, Artichoke, and Chicken Paninis
Lean Cuisine Baja Quesadillas
Fiber One Caramel Delight
Archer Farms Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Granola (not super healthy, but its got a lot of whole grains!)
Snackwell's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bites (taste just like fudge rounds)
Jello Sugar-Free Chocolate Mousse Indulgence

I highly suggest you check all those out! They are all super good!

Last, I'll leave you with some current inspiration for my weight loss... I was really into this season's Biggest Loser. One of my friends, during the finale, said to me "Austin, we are going to be Olivia and Hannah" (two sisters who were finalists)... and that is what is keeping me focused right now.  The fact that someone else is in this with me, and that it IS possible to lose weight!!

Love always,
Austin