Weight Watchers Week 4

I never posted my weight loss numbers last Monday for two reasons.  First, I started my new Etsy shop (more about that soon) and second, I did not lose any weight.  On a positive note, I did not gain any either!  During week 3, I had two meetings for Church at restaurants and also a Church potluck that Sunday.  Healthy choices at those meals were limited.  So, all in all, I was actually thrilled to NOT gain any weight.  Also, having lost 9.5 pounds in my first 2 weeks I understood it was going to slow down.

So, onto week 4.  I am continuing to feel awesome.  I am down to drinking only 2 cups of coffee per day, the rest is all decaf.  I have tons more energy, and I have noticed that I am fitting into clothing that I had not in quite some time.  I am continuing to cook lots of fabulous meals from Skinny Taste .  Some of my favorite new ones were 

Baked Mozarella Sticks

and

Roasted Potatoes, Chicken Sausage and Peppers

For Valentine's Day, a bit early, Eleanor really wanted a chocolate cake.  I used the Skinny Taste Chocolate Cake recipe.  This cake is wonderful because you use a box mix.  It is denser/fudgier because there is no oil or egg.  I love it!  I used her cream cheese frosting recipe which I also liked, however in the future I will probably add more powdered sugar.  Here is a picture of our lovely cake, decorated as Eleanor saw fit.  

The cake has stayed moist, especially since I am keeping it in the fridge.  A couple of years ago there was an incident when I made a cake with cream cheese frosting and ended up with HORRID food poisoning that hospitalized me.  The doctor assured that it was a fluke, however I will always keep cream cheese frosting in the fridge...mental, yes.   

 Begin 1/15 - 156.5 pounds

Today 2/13 - 145 pounds

Lost - 11.5 pounds

Pounds to reach goal of 113 pounds - 43.5