Margaret
Current weight: 152 lbs
Chest: 36D
Waist: 34.5"
Hips: 37"
Weight Loss: 1 lb
Total weight loss: 8.8 lbs
Patrick
Current weight: 203 lbs
Chest: 41"
Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 38.5"
Neck: 15.75"
Loss: 2 lbs
Total weight loss: 16.6 lbs
So Patrick was in Florida with my dad, brother, and brother-in-law this weekend for a golf trip. I have to say, I'm really proud of him! I don't think he ate the best food down there, but he clearly practiced some moderation and all the outdoorsy-ness clearly did him well! They had golf lessons and then practiced their skills everyday. He describes his lessons like yoga... holding certain golf poses for a period of time to perfect their technique....riiiight? But now he is back and he is tan and he's willing and ready to run with me again.
I, on the other hand, was stuck in Wisconsin in the cold. I stuck with my running routine and tossed around the idea of posting about my cold weather runs. Because let me tell ya, they are the WORST. They really are. Can this cold weather just go away? Last Thursday, my teeth hurt breathing! Also, I'm slow to begin with, but cold weather makes me reallllllly slow because it makes me really sad while I'm running. And sadness does not put the pep in my step. I just constantly think "what am I even doing out here? Who does this? This is probably considered torture in some places! I consider it torture here! now!" Some things I have read regarding cold runs makes me feel better: you might not always have your best runs when it's freezing and that's okay. It takes longer for muscles to warm up so it's more important to be cautious and stay safe. Also, layers are incredibly important. Much better to shed clothing than to be miserable.
Saturday, on the other hand, it was warm out so I was joined outside by pretty much every body else in Milwaukee. This actually makes running (for me) more bearable. There's this sense of camaraderie out there! And happiness! Maybe spring is coming! I saw a guy running in hot shorts, which was a little much in my opinion, but it really was nice out.
Saturday afternoon, my mom treated my sisters, Patrick's mom, and I to some spa services at the WellSpa at the Pfister and dinner at Bacchus. We had a great time getting pedicures and facials and then munched on DELICIOUS food at Bacchus.
You might wonder, how does somebody eat out on Weight Watchers when a place like Bacchus is not in the database? You'd be pondering a very good ponder. It's a bit of a struggle. Eating out can always be a diet-buster, but it's better if you can look up a restaurant's menu prior to eating out. Then, I either try to find something very similar on Weight Watchers or I'll actually "build a recipe" and put in the ingredients myself. So Saturday night, I had a delicious romaine salad with deviled quail eggs (how adventurous?) and then I had crispy shrimp with fennel salad. It was muy bien. Also, I tried a bite of my sister Jody's braised short ribs and those were sooooo awesomely delicious and good. Just tender perfectly seasoned and marinated beef that just fell away from the cut and practically melted in my mouth! I only had one bite, but I thought about it the rest of the night.
Someday, when I'm not dieting, I'll make Patrick take me back to Bacchus and I will eat the braised short ribs. And I'll drink a big ol' glass of wine with them. Maybe two! And I'll have a cheese starter and dessert! Muahahahaha!
It's the end of Lent this week and I'm looking forward to a biiiiiiiiiig Bloody Mary on Sunday morning after church! Before I get there, though, I have to get through some nice runs!
Tuesday: 4 miles at 10:00/mile pace
Thursday: 6 miles at 10:30/mile pace
Saturday: 8 miles at 10:30/mile pace
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