Day 5 late post and Day 6 am

Thursday night's paleo bake-athon didn't go as well as planned. The brownies turned out ok actually, but the fritters....not so much. I was really about to burn down my apartment. So let's just say I threw those out and called it a night. Well, I actually thought I was going to call it a night, but around 10:15 or so I was getting bored by watching tv and feeling that I needed to work out, so I went downstairs to my apartment gym. I ran a full 2 miles on the treadmills (with no stopping). For anyone who doesn't know. I HATE TO RUN. And I'm no good at it, so that was a nice accomplishment, not to mention, I felt good afterwards!

It was nice stepping on the scale Friday am. 132.2. Well now, isn't that a nice number - I'm working towards my goal of 125 for my birthday, and hopefully 120 would be my ideal weight. Hoping to get there - healthy and happy. Breakfast was the usual, hardboiled eggs and bacon. Lunch I had leftover chicken and a tiny bit of beef leftover from last Thursday night. I also shared my paleo brownies with some of my coworkers - they were accepting of them...not necessarily thrilled or ready to change their lifestyle to paleo is what they told me. Oh well, they are still tasty to me and really hit the spot when I need some sweets! Only thing is I forgot to add the unsweetened applesauce I bought - oops, next time.

After work I went for a jog/run around, it was about 2.3 miles, very happy with that. Especially because around 3-4pm I had no energy. I want to attribute it to my change in diet, but who knows. But I have been feeling a bit more sluggish, I'm sure it'll pass.

Now enter Friday dinner. Chris and I have been talking of going to Morton's (YUM YUM YUM) so we finally decided tonight would be a great time to try it and a great place where he could support my diet. I already knew that they have amazing bread there, and they don't give you a basket of it, or a few slices, no no, they bring out a whole huge heaping loaf of garlic and onion smelling deliciousness. I told Chris to not let me have a piece, and to get me a glass of wine before it comes out. Wine was a go. When the bread came out I was as tempted as I thought I was going to be. It smelled great and looked delicious with that butter they brought out, but I stuck through and didn't even have a tiny piece or ask for a piece. Success. Dinner was easy - Salmon please! So delicious and I ate about 1/2 so I've got some good leftovers. We also got a side of spinach and button mushrooms. I asked the server how they were prepared, praying he wouldn't say sauteed in butter. He said they are sauteed in olive oil and garlic, alright - good to go! Everything was so tasty (and healthy) It was easier eating out then I thought. I'm sure it also helped that we went to an amazing place that served meat and fish! We told the server ahead of time we can't have dessert - he tried to tempt us at the end - but it was a no go. Dinner # 2 out in Atlanta, very delicious and I kept it healthy. :)

We went out with friends last night to a bar. It was easy not ordering beer, although I'm a huge fan of some tasty high gravity beers! I got a vodka drink and that was it. It was nice to not feel huge drinking and not to drunk eat when I got home. I did eat, but had some of my almonds and a piece of my brownie. It's easier when you surround yourself with healthy food options!

This am I got up and cooked some eggs and bacon. I made mine separately from Chris' because I added in cheese in his. It's getting a tiny bit easier. It's way better to pre-prepare my meals so I'm stuck with the food in front of me or pre-plan my days with what I want to eat or where I'm going out to eat.

Today is Saturday = College football. I can go without beer, and like CF and Robb Wolf said, wine and tequila are ok. But I'm not craving that yet (plus it's only 1pm). However, since the game isn't at home for Tech I won't be tempted to eat anything awful. Instead, we'll stay in and watch the game. I'm probably going to head to Fresh Market and grab a garden turkey burger or some grass fed beef burgers and grill those at Chris's with no bun. Dinner we've got the leftovers from Morton's. Easy done, every meal already planned out. This am I woke up to 133.4. Not awful, and I probably did eat more last night with going out + wine etc, but it's way better then having drank a bunch of beers and eating a french dip! :)