5 Weeks and Cheating, er...Counting?

First, I'd like to apologize to the readers out  there for the lack of updates. I have mentioned before that I am in my first semester of a graduate program, and it currently has me swamped with final assignments. In fact, I am currently writing to you from the library, with whom I have developed a very serious relationship with. (I know, I know...I'm slightly pathetic.) Regardless, I have overcome the obstacle of eating poorly at school and have packed a healthy lunch with my each day that I have spent 9, 10, 11, 12+ hours on campus.

I will admit to you that I cheated on Sunday morning (I hope you aren't too shocked or appalled by me!) when I went out for breakfast at Cora's to celebrate a friend's Birthday. Essentially, every food that I consumed was against the rules. My boyfriend and I shared two meals, the "April 89" fruit stuffed crepe, and a old-fashioned bacon & egg breakfast.

Cora's Construction Breakfast

I did the responsible thing, by not having custard with my half-crepe. I also only had 1/3 of the breakfast plate. (1 egg, 1 piece of toast, 1 slice of bacon, 1 slice of sausage, etc.) Honestly, this was exactly what I needed. I seriously was ready to kill for a piece of toast with peanut butter and jam. However, I was worried that I wouldn't loose weight this week, or worse, that I would GAIN a few pounds...

Well the results are in folks...I still lost 4 pounds this week! This has brought my total to 32 pounds in 5 weeks! I'm also only 3 pounds away from the weight I hoped to be at by Christmas!

While I hate cheating, this was an eye-opening experience. I did indulge in some of my favorite foods, but I did it responsibly. I also continued to follow the diet strictly, allowing for my body to continue to burn fat. This is inspiring because it shows me that even if I slip up here and there (and let's face it, that's going to happen at Christmas) it's not the end of the world. I can get back on the diet waggon and continue my weight-loss quest.

And now that I've given you the update, it's back to the books...