The same week I started W8 Watchers, I was offered a new job that required me to work from home and travel once a month.  So while major life changes would normally make one gain weight, I seized the opportunity for a complete lifestyle change. That said, I never thought the week I popped my Chick-Fil-A cherry, and consumed 49 points of gin in a day, would also be my highest week of weight loss.

Last week started with a two day training session at an office here in Boston so though I was technically traveling, I was not working in my home of smoothies and wheat bread.  On the contrary, I was at an office with a candy wall and ‘Waffle Wednesdays’.  While everyone else went to the candy wall, I opted to stay back.  I told my classmate to bring me back ONE pink Starburst so I could still feel part of it.  What did she do?  She brought me back a cup of them….all pink. I was good and only had one four.

The real test didn’t start until I took off to Orlando where I had 48 hours before starting work duties.  Oh, and I had tons of free drink coupons on Southwest…great combo. The first day there resulted in 49 points for gin and tonics, 5 points of movie theater popcorn and a Bud Light – gotta stay hydrated, right? 

Hey, at least I tracked it.  Activity points? Holla!

Needless to say, I wasn’t up for drinking the next two day; which meant I didn’t have to drink my points.  I just had to navigate the steak dinners, happy hours, omelette bars and cheese platters that were everywhere.  Did I mention this was all work related so I didn’t have to pay for any of it?

After successfully tracking every morsel of food that went into my mouth, I thought I had made it!  Until the ride to the airport when I made the mistake of telling my boss I had never tried Chick-Fil-A (sorry gays, but I have no regrets.) I did what any fat would do, I investigated the menu, stared down people with waffle fries and made the tough decision: if I want the large fries, the sandwich has to be grilled with bacon.

As if I wasn’t fat enough, I ordered a burger with fries on my layover.  Although I had the points, I still felt like a fat ass and there was no way this could be true….WELP.

Thursday morning, I had to weigh myself. I originally thought this post would be about how there are exceptions to W8 Watchers and I had failed/spiraled/was fat again.  UNTIL: the scale said I lost 4.4lbs. To take it one step further, I’m officially down 20.8lbs!  I have no idea how it’s possible other than the fact that I tracked EVERYTHING and never went over my points!

I do not advise drinking 49 points of gin but When in Rome Orlando…

Moral of the story: always get the burger….if you have the points.

HAPPY FRIDAY, FATS!