My so-called diet

So, my goals so far are going great. I've been cooking at home for every meal, except for dinner with Erin this weekend (more on that to come in just a moment), I've taken all of my vitamins every morning, and I've had 2 liters of water every day.  That last one definitely comes with a price.  I think on Wednesday I counted 16 trips to the bathroom.  16!  Ridiculous.  But, the upside?  I've lost four pounds this week.  I know it's just water weight being flushed out.  But still.  Four pounds without really trying is nice.

And it's not like I was eating super healthfully either.  This week I have eaten: pork chops, stir fry, steak, creamed spinach, risotto, lamb shank, potatoes, chocolate ice cream, pecan shortbread, creme brulee and several other delicious things.  Not to mention many a few glasses of wine. All delicious and all gluten-free.

Dinner plans with Erin were set before I made my goal of not eating out.  So we headed downtown last night with the intention of going to Bess.  She had never been and I've been twice.  I had my heart set on sea scallops with risotto.  But the other eight thousand people there had similar plans.  There was a two hour wait.  No, thanks.  So we walked a few blocks down Sixth and went to The Belmont.  I had been here once before, for my birthday two years ago, and I remembered it being good.  There was a half hour wait and open seats at the bar.  Yes, please.

Bess who?  My dinner was hands down one of the top ten meals of my life.  That good.  I ordered the lamb shank.  Included were pistachio butter, polenta with celery root, swiss chard, and roasted beets with whole garlic cloves.  Incredible.  And the creme brulee we split was perfection.  I was slightly worried about my food coming out contaminated with gluten.  My waitress didn't seem to know what exactly had gluten and what didn't.  She wasn't sure if I could have hominy, polenta or grits. (They are all corn and gluten-free.)  But I'm happy to report no rash or side effects from my dinner. 

So my goal for this coming week?  Less wine and dessert.  Cut the wine down to two glasses (for the week, not per night...) and two servings of ice cream.  Hopefully, water weight will continue to come off.