Day 12 - 13.5 pounds lost

It might be more. The scale kept moving a half pound up and down. Today I had to put on a belt to hold my shorts on. Yup. That made me feel super good. Of course I am wearing a pair of shorts that I've had to wear a belt with in the past but not when I was 244 pounds! Basically I am at the same weight I was at when I was working and getting plenty of exercise but was eating like a pig each day at fast food places.

The family and I went out to Wal-mart today so I could pick up a few things and we stopped at Wendy's. Don't worry! I was good but looking at the small fries for my son while he was busy eating his nuggets was torture! I had a small chilli (4 pts) and a Ultimate Chicken Sandwich (9pts) and I had water in the car already. Jennifer and AJ went roaming the store while I was shopping and they ran into another mother and son about the same age. That other child told my boy that he was shopping and this was Mommy and Aj said back to him, "No, this is Mommy". The other mother did not seem amused from what I heard but I think it is funny.

I think I have mentioned that I like eggs and I'm good at cooking them. I made the omelet for my wife this morning and she really liked it. If I do it again I might make a video of it and post ingredients. It's worth sharing. Speaking of eggs, I read this at yahoo:

Nutrition "Scare" #8: Eggs are Cholesterol Bombs!

Perhaps the biggest nutrition myth is that eggs are bad for your heart, a fact attributed to the cholesterol in the yolk. But here's the truth: The dietary cholesterol found in eggs actually has little effect on the amount of cholesterol in your blood. When it comes to increasing LDL ("bad cholesterol"), trans and saturated fats are the real culprits. The incredible, edible egg is actually an excellent, affordable source of protein and B vitamins, and it may help you lose weight. A 2008 study in the International Journal of Obesity found that dieters who consumed two eggs for breakfast each day lost significantly more weight than those who consumed bagels.

Finally, start your day right. A great breakfast will jump start your metabolism and have you burning more calories throughout the day. The wrong one might fill you up with empty calories and an entire day’s worth of fat, sugar and/or salt. Make sure you steer clear of the breakfasts in this shocking list of the 20 Worst Breakfasts in America.

Interesting isn't it?

For dinner tonight I made pizza using Flatout bread, simple marinara sauce with pepperoni, mozzarella and fresh basil. It was very good but not very filling. I suppose I needed more toppings like mushrooms, onions and peppers. That would have helped. It got two thumbs up from my critics so I was happy either way.
Picture, we need a picture.

Taken with cellphone. I really need to keep a camera nearby. Leave me feedback folks.