Quick Update and February Goal Met! For Now...

This isn't me. I don't look this cute when I'm sick.

Just a quick update since I've been MIA for a few days. I've been really sick, finally went to the doctor today and got my antibiotics for a sinus infection. While I've been moping around the house in my pajamas the past three days, I've lost roughly six pounds. I'm sure at least half of that will come back on once I start feeling better, but I'm still counting it as reaching my February goal early! Total weight loss right now is at 16.8 pounds since January 1, which I think is pretty awesome.

Anyway, I haven't really been cooking and have been surviving off of leftovers made last week and takeout, so I'll just list a few of the things I've been doing the past few days:

1. Drinking a lot of V8 Fusion Strawberry Banana. I usually don't drink these since an 8 ounce serving has 120 calories and I prefer to eat, not drink, my calories, but I bought some cans a couple of months ago and they have been a real lifesaver this week. Got a bunch of good vitamins and fruit and veggie servings, and it's tasty too.

2. Watching Jersey Shore. Before this year I was one of the few proud people to be able to say that I'd never seen Jersey Shore. No longer, my friends. I have crumbled in my resolve and I love every minute of it. They've been running marathons on MTV and VH1, and I can't get enough. 

3. Ordering Asian takeout. I've been very good about cooking at home and not ordering food in or picking it up on the way back from work, but the past few days I just haven't been able to get myself psyched up for cooking, and there's always something comforting about some chinese or thai takeout. I called into my favorite thai place today for a pick up, and when the woman asked for my name, I said "ReDAY" with my stopped-up nose. She asked again, seemingly alarmed. I replied, "ReDAY! ReDAY! Sorry, I have a cold." She started laughing and said she'd see me soon. When I went to pick it up, I found that she included an egg roll and a cup of soup for free and told me to get better. (This is why I love Thai Spice. Seriously, check it out.)

4. Eating gummy vitamins. I love these, and the fact that they make them for adults now only proves how right I have been in taking the children's vitamins all along. The best I've found is the Slice of Life brand, but I've been known to take some Spiderman gummies from time to time. 

Hopefully next week I'll be back in full force. Stay well!