It's a New Phil, Week 22
Back from vacation and down another three pounds to 249, brining my total weight loss to 48 pounds! This is the first time my weight has been below 250 pounds in a long, long time.
Vacation was not so hard. The local food in Costa Rica was plentiful, but all it takes is a little portion control. I was quite partial to the local tropical fruit and had nothing but that for breakfast every day -- mango, papaya, and those little bananas that in Malaysia are called pisang emas. Oh, a couple of times I also had rice and beans, or gallo pinto as the Ticos call it. But I tended to eat that more as a lunch dish. Anyhow, it's low fat, high fiber, a good source of protein, and absolutely delicious. Plus, we were hiking or swimming every day, so it was easy to get my exercise.
Next week or the week after we should be celebrating the 50-pounds-lost mark. So stay tuned!