I weighed in today and I’m down 4.6 lbs from January 1. The bloating and extra water weight is almost back to where I was before the week of Christmas Eve when my choices wavered.
Do people share their actual weight here for accountability or is it upsetting for others that may have more to lose? Or is it inspiring to others?
I plan to eat breakfast and lunch and do a 24 hour fast and eat after church tomorrow.
I don't typically love cooking with cast iron, despite the excellent results they can bring. It's messy and smells up the house. Add to that, the one we have is super old and not very good. We were recently gifted a really good one from Lancaster Cast Iron so today I decided to give it a try. We have a side burner on our Weber so I could do it outside. I sous vide a steak, then seared it in tallow on the new pan. Man it was incredible. What a difference it made from our old one. Super easy clean up too. Below is the pan, of course I forgot to take a picture of the steak haha.
Do you love using cast iron? What are some favorites you make in them?
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Monday! I spent yesterday walking around Madrid, the weather was beautiful and I went to visit a lot of my favorite places. Had some issues sleeping with the jet lag but hopefully the rest of the week will be better. In the office today for the start of a week of great training sessions.
How was your weekend? Were you able to stick to your goals this weekend? What is your non-negotiable for this week? Don't be afraid to change the one you set for the month if you have been not able to stick to it.
So here's my stats for today y'all. Plus I drank 80 ounces of water today. I also did a 30 minute dance workout video with some friends from my church. So I picked myself up after my mishap today and said today I'm not a loser. One mishap doesn't define all the progress I have made. So here's to a better day tomorrow. BLESSINGS!!
Happy Sunday! I made it to Madrid smoothly and with no delays thankfully! I lose 9 hours going to Madrid so I always end up getting a pretty short night's sleep to try and reset myself (plus I had a very early morning flight ) One of my biggest focuses in 2026 has been to improve my sleep, I really do think this has been one of the things that has helped my weight loss. This week however has been really bad in terms of getting enough sleep, early mornings with the dog and travel has left me with quite the sleep deficit. Unfortunately, it will probably take me a couple of more days of poor sleep before I get fully adjusted.
How has your sleep been lately?
