BFL in Hampton Roads

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Made it through a free day without going too hog wild (really, once I started eating, I wasn’t too interested in stuffing myself, and that helps).

My problem, this weekend? When I went out to breakfast with friends, I left food on the plate. Half the omelet, to be precise. I’ve been raised that you clean your plate, and you eat what’s put in front of you. But as portions have increased, so have American’s waistlines. So even though it grieved me, I left it there, and I feel better in the long run.

I’m down 20 pounds from my start (I started at 260, I’m now at 240), and I’m feeling better than I have in quite a long time. I’ve still a long way to go, but one step at a time, I’m making my journey. The pride I feel inside can’t be explained.

I even had a photo taken of me in a paisley shirt that I haven’t worn since 2002 that I actually LIKE. (Those who know me well know that I don’t like having pictures of me taken because of my size — I’m quite self conscious.)

Breakfast was the whole egg and 1/3 cup egg white omelet, and oatmeal with blueberries (quick cooking oats, not the instant stuff with added sugar). I did put in 1/2 teaspoon honey and that made it quite palatable.

What are you going to do today to improve your life? What have you done recently to improve other’s lives?