Hello. ....it's been awhile since I've blogged. Recently I had a medical procedure done so I haven't been able to workout and hadn't been online much. I'm recovering nicely now and think I'm about ready to step on the treadmill for some light cardio, but no heavy lifting is allowed for a while. During the week of my procedure I had very little appetite and wasn't keeping food down much (I've affectionately dubbed it the "Runway Model's" diet). LOL. That and the fact that I've been calorie-restricting ever since then means the scale is down. I'm now in the 140s for the 1st time in several years and I'm happy to say I can now button all the buttons on my double breasted, black leather jacket. Yay! It's the small things in life. Hopefully I haven't loss too much muscle in the process :) It's such a thrill to fit in clothes hanging in your closet that totally didn't fit a year ago, but I have another problem. Now I have quite a few clothes that are too big. The jeans I wore today (which used to fit snugly) are baggy in the legs and too roomy in the seat. Not a good look. I guess I will have to get some clothes taken in. It's also a great excuse to GO SHOPPING! What girl doesn't love a new wardrobe?
Flew to Vegas this weekend to see "The Lion King." It was a spectacular show. I've never seen anything quite like it from the live orchestra to the costuming, to the set design and lighting as well as the vibrant dancing. I also got to take a backstage tour with the Stage Manager, see the "behind-the-scenes" aspects of the show, and meet a few of the actors/performers. While I was there I also checked out the Shark Reef - the nation's only predator aquarium. That was really cool! Although I've done my fair share of walking in Vegas, I must say that maintaining a low-calorie diet here is not easy. I mean the meal options are endless and Vegas is the type of place that makes you want to indulge not restrict. Let's just say I had a few splurge meals this weekend. For example, for lunch I had the best fish taco, rice, beans and plantains at the "Border Grille" in the Mandalay Bay and washed it down with a refreshing Pomegranate Limeade. I like that they bring 3 different salsas with your chips; the salsa verde was my personal favorite.For dinner, the flavored potato purees (lobster, sour cream and onion and horseradish) and sauteed spinach from "StripSteak" did not disappoint either. Ironically I didn't order any beef/steak and it was a "dry" weekend for me as far as alcohol is concerned. Not a typical Vegas-style weekend, but leaving your government ID at home by mistake is pretty much a catalyst for that. Ha ha. All in all I tried to make some good food choices without depriving myself. It's back on the program come Monday.
My next blog will be "What Would Jillian/Jackie Do - Part 2." I'll chat a bit about my experience on Jillian Michael's Ultimate Wellness Cruise in October and what it was like to work out with her and soak up some of her knowledge on nutrition, health and fitness.
Until then...Hakuna Matata!
