Weight Loss Trade Offs.....

     I have better news this week.  I'm finally losing weight.  I've lost two pounds, and I hope to carry the weight loss momentum throughout the rest of February.  I've increased my exercise by an hour a day, equivalent to another thirty-five minutes of cardio.  I've also reduced my caloric intake by having fewer meals and smaller portions, but I'm not suffering at all.  In fact, on Sunday, Steve and I enjoyed a lovely buffet brunch at a golf course in Surrey, British Columbia.  I like buffets because there are usually many options from which I can choose.    I'm thrilled with my success because the next step was to stop my evening wine, and I didn't want to have to do that.  However, if my weight loss stops, I'll have to take a second look at giving up the Pino.  I've also continued to use delicious keto menu items, including beef stroganoff and chicken tetrazzini, replacing the rice or noodles with shredded cabbage.  Both items are delicious, and Steve and I both enjoy them.  I've added a couple of keto snacks, and they help a lot! One is fudge made with unsweet chocolate, swerve, nuts and cream.  The other is keto crackers made from chia seeds and hemp hearts.  Yum!  I have two or three a day, particularly when I am feeling like grazing, along with some cheddar, and find the combination delicious.  Both recipes are posted.  Other than that, nothing new is going on.  At the end of the month, we're looking forward to heading to Hawaii and enjoying the beautiful weather there.  I'm anxious to use the pool again.  I do water walking at our workout place and in Kapolei, Hawaii.  I don't enjoy using the pool when we're in Washington because it feels too cold.  Also, it's an indoor pool, and the one in Kapolei is an outdoor pool.  I enjoy that much more for some reason.  Finally, I caught a cold, and I know I got it from Steve.  I tested myself so I know it's not COVID, but it still feels pretty yucky.  I'll survive.  Until next week.....