Weekend Successes!!!

I have a few things to be proud of regarding my food choices this weekend.  I went out with a friend to Olive Garden (his suggestion) yesterday for dinner.  In preparation, I ate a late lunch so that I wouldn't be starving and looked up their menu and nutrition information ahead of time.  I settled on the Minestrone soup and the garden salad without any croutons.  I got to dinner and stuck to the plan!  Normally I have a very hard time resisting the breadsticks, but I wasn't even tempted!  I had no problem admitting to him I was on a diet when he looked puzzled as to why I wasn't enjoying the bread with him.  He actually asked about my diet, how it worked and details about what foods I could eat, etc.  I was so proud and excited because these choices ARE becoming a lifestyle change.  I seriously was not tempted by the heavily sauced, carbohydrate filled dishes on the menu, nor the warm garlic bread on the table!  I decided on what I was going to have, stuck to the plan, and I loved my soup!!!!

Also, I went shopping on Saturday.  I really don't need anything, but it was such a gorgeous day and I didn't want to stay inside!  I bought a couple of tunic tops and 2 miniskirts.  Now, my idea of a mini-skirt aren't those teeny hankerchiefs being sold in the junior stores...you know the kind you hold up and ponder "Who on Earth would wear this?!" and kids with responsible moms wear colored tights beneath them...you've seen those, right?  Well, not those!  Mini as in above the knee but still decent.  LOL.  I bought one from the junior department in Macy's and one in a size 10 from NY & Co!!!!  Two big deals!  I haven't been able to buy bottoms from the juniors in forever and before beginning my diet....size 14 skirts were a little snug in NY&Co.  In addition, I bought some accessorizes to "spring up" my wardrobe and all of the items were great buys.  I actually will take a pic of my buys and post for you to see my awesome deals.  I shoulda thought of that before posting this time.  :-) 

I'm not going to be weighing in until Friday for the Beach Challenge - gives me time to do some damage control from my non-active week due to my sickness.  I think it will be a good one!