Less of me

Jumped on the scale this morning......wait for it......almost 4 pounds less since last time! That's 21 pounds so far. Woo hoo! Why yes, I did do a happy dance right there on the scale.

To be fair, I did start a new medication that has the possible side effects of appetite suppression and weight loss about a week ago. But, I have also been very diligently keeping a food diary (My Fitness Pal app), watching my portion sizes, staying as far away as possible from sugar & upping my water intake. So is it the med, my efforts, or both? Don't know, so I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing.

I do notice that my energy has increased. Enough so that I am doing more around the house Bonus - cleaner house! I'm also actually doing all those little tips for increasing your activity level. Park at the far end of the parking lot, use the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.

So today's choice for joy is staying committed to my efforts to live healthfully.

Pretzel Shortbread Bars, Tarted Up

These came out pretty tasty if I do say so myself.

I found the recipe in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. The picture grabbed me, pulled me in, & whispered "I'll be so delicious. You NEED me! Everyone will love them".  So what else could I do but make them?

I made them as written and ...... meh.  Just ok, a little too sweet,  & kinda bland. Not the sweet, salty, sex up my taste buds experience I was expecting. Kind of like finally kissing that hot guy you've been fantasizing about flirting with & there's no spark. Very disappointing.

Luckily, a generous drizzle of dark chocolate and a light sprinkle of sea salt transformed them into all they could be.

The original recipe can be found at here. Make sure you add the chocolate drizzle & sea salt sprinkle.