NutriSystem Diet Update Week 4
September 4, 2006
Week four of the NutriSystem diet for me is in the books. I was a bit apprehensive this morning as I approached the scales. I was expecting bad news as last week was not what I would classify as a good dieting week.
We had the wine tasting on Monday night where we sampled many different, new wines. For the first three weeks of the diet, I hadnt had any alcohol to drink in the spirit of dieting. I really dont know how many equivalent glasses of wine I had that night, but it must have been half a dozen. In addition, we stopped off at the lounge at the hotel after the wine tasting and snacked on some nachos. They certainly didnt qualify as NutriSystem friendly.
Suzanne and I also had a two glasses of wine each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night to celebrate the long labor day weekend. Wine isnt strictly forbid on NutriSystem, but they are a significant source of calories. I did manage to skip the dessert 2 of the nights this weekend, but I dont think it was a fair calories trade.
In addition, we went out to dinner on Saturday evening. We had gone in Tucson to see a movie and on the way home, decided just to grab a bite to eat out. We stopped and had some Mexican food. I did pretty good not going crazy there, but am sure I was again over on calories. I ate only a few chips with salsa, which was the hardest, because I love them. We all split some chicken quesadillas for an appetizer. For the entree, I went with a fajita chicken salad.
The dinner out was a nice break/release for the prepared food of NutriSystem. I still find that the NutriSystem food is for the most part, just fine. We are getting down to th end of our first shipment of food, so the pickings are getting slim. We do the autoship method, so the next shipment should be on its way. It should give me more selections once again.
Anyways, back to the weight loss progress this week. After all the above, I still managed to lose 1 pound. I was quite pleased since I had expected no loss or maybe even a slight gain. That makes four consecutive weeks of weight loss with a total loss of 16 pounds. Back to the grind this week…
In other news, if you missed it, The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin was killed yesterday. He was diving down in Australia and was filming a documentary. He was simming over a stingray when it panicked and ended up putting its tail with the barb right through Steve Irwin’s heart. There was no chance for him or anyone to do anything. I mention this because the kids kind of grew up watching his Crocodile Hunter show when they were little. They really enjoyed it and him with his mannerisms and Australian accent. I always figured he was going to get killed one day, but thought it would be a snake or croc that got him.
Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo Weekend
September 3, 2006
This weekend is the annual Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo. I think its the 91st annual rodeo this year. Its a long and storied rodeo and has long been a part of rural Sonoita. The rodeo began yesterday (Saturday) afternoon and runs through Labor Day Monday.
The rodeo features most events for the men and women. The Sonoita rodeo is on the regional rodeo association tour and gets its fair share of Southwestern Cowboys and Cowgirls that compete at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. They also have a few events for the kids. In the past, Sean and Savannah have done the mutton busting event. Thats where the kids ride a sheep and try to stay on for 8 seconds. The kids rodeo is so popular that its hard to get an entry into the events.
We have been going to the Labor Day Rodeo now for about 6 years. That’s even before we moved to Sonoita four years ago. We normally attend the Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday, reserving Monday for relaxation. It’s a long day at the rodeo and it can be quite hot.
In additiion to the rodeo, they also have some performances by horse drill teams and rodeo clowns. After the rodeo, the local Elgin Club sponsors a Steak Fry. A lot of folks hang around to eat like a Cattle Baron. On Saturday and Sunday nights, there are rodeo dances featuring live bands. Of course, they are Country bands. Sonoita really gets rocking those nights.
A lot of folks make the drive down from Tucson for the festivities. The scenic drive, fresh air, cooler temperatures and rodeo activities make it fun getaway from big city life.
In a strange twist, we actually did not attend the rodeo yesterday. Instead, we ended up going into Tucson to catch a movie. It was my first foray into a theatre in almost 2 years. I prefer to watch them in the comfort of my own home. Sean has been wanting to see the movie Invincible since it came out. Thats the movie about Vince Papale, the 30 year old Philadelphia bartender who ended up trying out for the Eagles and making the team. Sean had some left over money from his birthday a couple weeks back and wanted to treat the family to a movie and snacks. What a guy! Another reason I dont go the movies is the price tag. For two adults an two kids, the entrance fee was $27. Throw in drinks and snacks and you had another $16 bill. Since my NutriSystem diet doesnt really like theatre food, I limited myself to a diet Coke. The move was actually pretty decent though a bit slow in a couple of areas.
The rodeo should be starting up for today and we are again questioning if we are going to go. I suspect we are going to pass. That means, since we arent likely to attend Labor Day Monday, that our string of 6 consecutive rodeos here in town, may come to an end. We still like the rodeo and love having it here in Sonoita. Maybe, we just need a year off. It just seems like we having been going and going lately.
Well, if you are ever near Sonoita on Labor Day Weekend, be sure to check out the rodeo. We have had both are parents come visit at this time just to see the rodeo. Okay, they came to see us and the grandkids too…
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