Level 1 - Day 74 (Weigh-In Day)

The Scale Moved In The Same Direction

This has been an exceptionally busy week for me, and my business, Sugar Notes.  That's why I've been missing in action this week ... and I apologize.  However, thanks to lots of dinners I froze during the past couple months, we were able to stay close to the Sexy Forever Plan.  I can't stress enough how valuable leftovers are when you're week is filled with lots of unexpected obligations while trying to be true to a new lifestyle plan.

So, with that said, I'm happy to share that the scale showed a one pound loss for both my hubby and me.  Which puts me at 16 pounds total, with 14 to go.  I'm thrilled that I'm a little more than half-way to my goal of 30 pounds.  I've steadily been losing a little weight each week and I couldn't be happier ... especially with this crazy week.

My hubby's one pound loss puts him at 20 pounds with 10 more to go.  He's been on a see-saw with the scale the past few weeks so I'm hoping he's back on track, too.

Here's our meals for the day:

Breakfast - Two servings of fruit; waited 20 minutes then had a frozen gluten-free waffle with natural peanut butter.

AM Snack - I was still craving some fruit, so I had one serving of pineapple chunks.

Lunch - A big salad with a hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, cheese, turkey pepperoni, cucumbers and fennel.  It was fabulous with some homemade Italian dressing.  It's also a good way to clean out the refrigerator.

PM Snack - A whole grain Wasa crisp with fresh salsa from the deli.

Dinner - Ginger Scallion Grilled Mahi-Mahi for 4 (from SS web site) and sauteed yellow squash sliced in circles.

After I got over the sticker shock of the price of Mahi-Mahi, I thoroughly enjoyed this meal.  Mahi-Mahi is a flaky, mild fish with wonderful texture.  The Gingered Soy Sauce marinade really made the dish ... along with that fresh off the grill aroma.

The marinade is made with soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, minced garlic, and chopped scallions.  Dump it all in a zip lock bag, along with the fish, and marinade for at least 10 minutes or up to several hours.  I let mine sit in the refrigerator for about an hour.

You only need to grill the fish for 3 minutes per side, so it's rather quick and easy to make.  And it comes off the grill looking golden brown because of the marinade.  It was so tender and delicious ... and a wonderful treat after an especially busy week.