Fat Loss 4 Idiots - Day 12

Today's Fat Loss 4 Idiots Tip:

• Enjoy the cheat day, but don't over do it.

Cheat Day #1

Weight: 139.5 lbs.

Saturday is here again, and I could almost sing! Previously noted as being my favorite day of the week, Saturdays are usually occupied by the perfect trifecta of my time: time spent with family, time spent alone, and time spent with my food.

You think I'm kidding about that last one, but I can assure you - I'm not. And having specifically started this diet on a Tuesday so that Day #12 of the Fat Loss for Idiots diet (otherwise known as Cheat Day #1) would fall on a Saturday, I am very excited to have spent many loving moments with my meals today.

Again, I only have one rule: I must stop eating when I get full - no stuffing myself - so that I don't gain any weight back. Which is fine by me - I can eat what I want, when I want it, as often as I want it. I don't need to stuff myself when I'm allowed as many meals or snacks per day as I like.

Have I mentioned recently how much I love Saturdays? You may notice at this point that I only ate two meals today. But trust me - it was more than enough to fill me up. And I don't think I even got stuffed. (Okay, maybe I bent that rule just a bit.)

With my husband home for the day, I was given a much needed break - Mike took Lilliale in the morning while I slept in. Until almost one o'clock. Hey, with a husband as kind as mine, how could I possibly resist?

Of course, that put breakfast (or lunch, depending on how you see it) quite late in the day and with date night and dinner out just around the corner, I really only had time and stomach space in between for a handful of pretzels on the go. But none of that really mattered, since the star of my Saturday always is - and always has been - the standing date night I have with my husband. After a week of barely seeing each other due to crazy Marine Corps hours, it's the perfect chance to reconnect and share some quality time together - and finally indulge in a bit of adult conversation, too. So tonight we headed out for a double date to Benihana.

Though not as adventurous as I would have liked for my only restaurant meal during the remainder of this month, I couldn't argue with good food, good drinks and excellent company. If a few days in hell is the cost for a night out like this, then I think I'm willing to pay that cost. Then again, everything seems easier in hindsight. But a night like tonight certainly paves the way; I feel like I could face anything - even another 11 days of Fat Loss for Idiots!

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast: French toast made from cinnamon raisin bread with butter, syrup and powdered sugar on top and a cup of tea with cream and sugar

Lunch: Pretzels

Dinner: Benihana's hibachi lemon chicken with the house soup, house salad, fried rice, shrimp, onions and zucchini, plus a glass of sake sangria and a shochu cocktail

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