The Biggest Loser

So for the past 6 weeks, Dan and I had a challenge to see who could lose more weight, but the winner was determined by pounds lost divided by the beginning weight. Yesterday the winner was crowned. . .and it wasn't me. (We were close, our final percentages were 3.85% and 3.64%) Even though I didn't technically win, I still feel good about losing almost 5 pounds and I'm proud of us for starting to lead a healthier lifestyle. I know we still have a lot more we could do to be healthier and it is definitely something I struggle with. I mean who doesn't love going out to eat and getting a nice big cheeseburger (the mac n cheese burger from the Cheesecake Factory comes to mind). I think we have been doing a lot better about not eating out so frequently and I have not been snacking as much (I miss my popcorn). I have been trying to add black beans and brown rice into our weekly meals and more whole wheat items (pasta, bread, tortillas, flour) instead of plain. One of our household favorite "healthier" meals is chicken salad sandwiches, but I make it with avocado instead of putting any mayonnaise in it. I also add some lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili powder. I think it tastes really good and isn't loaded down with the heaviness of mayo. Our next goal is to start smaller challenges (without an end prize) to continue to track how we are doing. Now I just need to work more on the exercise portion of the healthier lifestyle.