Katie B Sept 7th

I am down .10% for a total of 5.08% (I lost a lot this week but I was up up up at the first of the week) I think I have finally figured out that even with LOTS of added stress I can still be IN CONTROL of what I eat/do IF I let myself! I am really excited for this coming week I am going to try a new way of eating and see if this can turn into a new healthy lifestyle for myself and my family! I logged 4 miles this week

For the Challenge Eating Out: With two extremely crazy boys we don't go to restaurants too often- but I am addicted to Costa Vida/Cafe Rio... like I really might go threw withdrawals without them... Anyway- I LOVE their salads I have gone 100s 100s of times and I usually get my sweet pork salad or sometimes chicken salad. I love Costa for the reason that I can always get a small salad- sometimes with the wheat tortilla or none at all- and you can modify the salad anywhere from 350 cal- 1000 cal depending on what you put on it! I gave up soda for this challenge so I only get water with a lemon in it whenever we eat somewhere else. I think having sauces/dressings on the side helps a lot and making sure I don't go into a restaurant starving.

My husband has worked as a waiter for Olive Garden for years now and those breadsticks etc will kill you before you even get your smothered pasta order! So making sure I drink tons of water before- and pace myself with any extras on the table really helps!