Six pounds - in the buff.

It's been a week since we started, so I weighed myself this morning.  I was sans clothes, and I was wearing boxers and a long sleeve shirt when I first weighed in, so I had a pound or so advantage.  Anyway - I was 205, so up to six pounds lost.  Not as much as the first time I did the pizza and shake thing, but then I had more pounds to lose.  A good start, I know that weight loss can slow down after the first week, but I feel like I am well on my way... Nine more pounds to go!

Breaking all the rules, and still losing...

Yesterday I went out to breakfast with my parents, and out to dinner with my parents and my partner.  I was pretty good for breakfast, but dinner was another story.  The menu was a challenge for anyone staying away from white flour, and it was a day that required a beer.  And after a beer... well, I just ate too much, and none of it was salad, or a shake, or pizza.  So when I weighed myself this morning I wasn't expecting good results.  Instead of gaining, I lost 3 pounds!  I'm down to 208 - woohoo!  And today I'm back on track, so I am expecting to continue losing!

Killer Carrot and Rooster Pizza - so good!

Came up with a new quick, easy vegetarian pizza last week;

crust - dave's KILLER bread - whole grain and awesome.
sauce
italian cheese blend
carrot 'chips' - for sale in the produce section, or slice your own
dabble some rooster sauce over the top (garlic hot sauce)
bake/broil at about 370 until the cheese starts to brown

Enjoy!
...and let me know what you think!

Day 1

Weighed in today - 211, about 20 pounds over my ideal, and 20 pounds under what I was before I created this plan.  My partner and I are racing to lose 7% of our weight - 15 pounds for me.  She's at work, not sure if she weighed in this morning or not, but it will be around 9 pounds for her.
So far today -
2 eggs and a piece of whole wheat toast for breakfast - with black coffee.
Vanilla Rice Energizer shake (see the shake page) made with apples for lunch
Beanitos chips and black bean salsa for a snack
Need to get a big salad in next...

Back on the Plan (finally)

So the move back to Hawaii was adventurous, to say the least.  An amazing time that included lots of partying, a gig as a kayak guide (in perhaps the most beautiful area in the world), very bohemian digs, and very little opportunity to monitor what I eat.  For the moment, I am back in the NW.  It's grey, rainy and bleh.  But I have better resources to cook and eat well, so while I'm here I'm taking advantage.  So it's back on the Pizza and MilkShake plan!