Not a good week, Well not bad either.

I haven't posted anything in over a week and that is just too long.  I'm feeling unmotivated and discouraged already.  I guess I shouldn't, it's only the third week!   Focus, Karen, Focus.  Okay, things are not that bad.  I walked the hills Tuesday and my wonderful friend made me go up one of the steepest hills around here.  (But I still love her!)  And the good news... my butt muscles didn't hurt the next day! Yippee.  A small success, but I'll take it!

No.... I didn't loose any weight this week.  I didn't gain any either.  But I shouldn't expect any better after a weekend in Vegas, right??  I only had six or seven cocktails in 48 hours.  I was reading an online article at sparkpeople.com on alcohol and weight loss and how detrimental it is to my efforts.  It said that when the body is processing alcohol, it cannot break down foods properly so the food gets stored as body fat.  Also, alcohol contains 7 calories per gram and has no nutritional value.  The funny thing is, I already knew this about alcohol, as I think most people do.  So why do we ignore this information and continue to consume something that is not good for us.  I'm sure it's because they make us feel happy or we do it to be social.  I personally enjoy a yummy cosmopolitan made with fresh ingredients like the one at the Ignite Lounge at the Monte Carlo or the mojito at Diablo's Restaurant (made correctly, of course, with club soda instead of lemon lime soda).  I don't drink too often, but I think I'll drink even less now - maybe.  Read the article!!

I'm still struggling with drinking more water.  I realized this evening that I hadn't had a glass of water all day.  Just coffee.  So I am trying to down a couple glasses.  Tomorrow, I'm going to drink more water. 

Cheers,

Karen