I am pleased as punch to report that I have officially lost 8 pounds...my sister and I are in parallel universes and she has done the same. It's very encouraging to see results. I think I can stay on track even though I will be traveling with my job for the next 2 weeks with a Family Reunion in between. I just have to be smart. I went to Texas last week and did not gain anything (I think I even continued to lose!) I went to a church picnic which my missionary husband was featured at (doing Gospel magic and a cowboy bullwhip routine.) I used cautious judgement as I navigated through the yummy food line...thankfully they had grilled some squash and made berry boats for people with special diets (diabetes???) and I partook of that with grilled chicken..yum. I was equally proud when I went to a Chinese buffet and took a boiled egg and veggies for my main course!

I will measure and weigh on Sunday...hopefully it's down down down!