What I Didn't Eat Today

The 2012 Biggest Loser competition started at Fitness 19 last night... so that means for the next 12 weeks I need to be strict about my diet and exercise.  I have a goal that I think is pretty obtainable if I put my mind toward it and really work toward it.

The good thing is, since June (when last year's competition ended), I have maintained my weight (for the most part) within just a couple pounds.  Except for the last couple weeks when I accidentally started eating lots of extra sweets knowing I would be limited for the next 12 weeks.

One thing that's different this year as compared to last year is that there is a big team component.  Each week, in addition to individual weigh-ins, calculations of % weight lost, and food journals, there is a new "team" challenge.  I don't know the specific penalties if people don't follow the challenge, but it's something along the lines of we "gain" a pound if we lose the weekly challenge.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a little pretty competitive, so the team aspect of the challenge is really good for me.  Not only do I want to reach my own goals, but I don't want to let my team down.  Well, I don't want them to let me down... I know that I will do what I need to do to "win" the challenge.

So I thought I would post our weekly challenge, in case any one of my three readers would like to play along :-)

Week 1 Challenge:

No sugar

No white food (bread, rice, potatoes, etc.)

No carbs after 6 pm

As a point of clarification, fruit is okay and isn't considered sugar or carbs.

With that in mind, here's a picture of what I didn't eat at lunch today.  We had a special luncheon at work today honoring years of service to Boise State.  I could only eat about half my meal... didn't touch the dessert or the mashed potatoes (even though I really wanted to)!