Already breaking the rules...

When I started this journey just a few days ago, I promised myself I wasn't going to weigh in every day.  Experience has taught me that my water can fluctuate greatly.  It's also shown I need to be able to change my eating habits and increase my exercise.  Really, it pained me to discover there was no way around that.

Still, this morning, I felt better than I have in weeks.  So, I tinkled…and stripped down, prepared to face my nemesis.  After poking it with my toe, the scale blinked to life, the screen turning a deceptively soothing blue.  Finally, I stepped on, both feet, and waited.  When I found the courage to look down, I realized that I was six pounds lighter than I was on Friday, which was technically 2.6 lbs lighter than I'd been the day before.

Part of me doesn't want to get too excited.  I know it's partially water weight.  At the same time, the scale doesn't care if it's fat or water, so I'm going to take it.  I'm going to celebrate that I've managed to stick to the new eating plan and it's paying off.

While I celebrate, I'm going to make bacon.  Who doesn't love bacon?  Best of all, I've learned to make bacon in the OVEN!  It's so much easier, neater, and crisper than my pan frying method.

Oven Bacon

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Line your baking sheet with foil.  Lay out the bacon.  Cook for 10 minutes.  Flip it.  Cook for another five to ten minutes.  Enjoy!

Yeah, it's that easy.  Awesome, right?

I need to decide what day of the week to weigh in.  If not, I'm going to get in the habit of weighing in too often.  Soon that will only lead to disappointment.  I'll run out of water and the pounds will drop more slowly.  I'll hit the dreaded plateau.  

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