Week 6 – "Speed Bumps"

Well, this week was the first of those pesky but inevitable speed bumps.

No matter how many helium balloons I tied around my waist today, I was still up nearly two pounds.

I didn’t diverge from the eating habits that I’ve pledged to follow this year, but there were two meals this week where I did miscalculate.

– RIBS:  one great thing about a low-carb diet is the abundance of meat you’re free to eat.  On Thursday night, I went primal on some fantastic ribs but didn’t think to account for the carbs in the sauce.  And they were saucy ribs.
– ALCOHOL:  My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful “gift-card” meal at Bonefish Grill on Friday night. My meal was very reasonable, but we split a bottle of wine, and I had a good pint of Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale, as well.  A glass of wine a day is no problem, but beer is a killer, with 20-grams of carbs in that pint alone.

So, for this week, no ribs and no alcohol. Should give me a boost this time next week!

Meantime, we picked up another $200 in pledged donations. Thanks again for all  who have generously pledged to support this cause.

BE SURE TO CHECK BACK ON WEDNESDAY WHEN I ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING LENTEN TWIST FOR TS2012!

If you are interested in joining the cause with a per-pound donation, or if you just have any questions, please send an email to tipthescales2012@gmail.com.