Who are "They" and why do I care?

So another week has passed and I'm doing the happy dance after getting on the scale.  Down to 240. So since Jan 1 I've dropped 5 pounds.  Granted five pounds I should have never gained to begin with, but still encouraging none the less.

This week started the full on workout schedule as planned.  Monday I'm attending a stretching class (discovered weaknesses I didn't know I had), Tues & Thurs of course Kettlebell, and then on Weds the new class called Pure Fitness.  Awesome schedule with awesome classes.  Friday is a day off and then the week gets personal with L.  That is personal training at it's best.  We always discuss the week and how it went and then she runs me through a workout that I can do on my own.

I always come away from the PT with new knowledge and encouragement that keeps me motivated.  Sunday isn't a day of rest but I always do something different that day.  It could be cardio with the weight vest or it could be a workout that L has shown me in the past.

So a quick note about the new class Pure Fitness.  The instructor is running us through exercises to make our bodies more adaptable for day to day living.  In other words when you lift those heavy grocery bags this class will help.  If you need to be able to help someone get off the floor due to a fall, guess what?  You will be able to because you are functionally fit.  It's great.

The food this week was again a challenge but a challenge that can be achieved.  One of the things I'm curious about is what "They" say about eating out.  Eating out is a common activity that won't go away.  So "They" say you're supposed to either order a salad (ha I'm out with friends having fun), don't eat the empty calorie bread that the restaurant provides to convince you you're getting something for nothing, or once your meal arrives to take half of it immediately and put it into a to go box. I don't know about you but I have marginal luck with that strategy.  Not only that but mostly it just delays the inevitable.  I still eat the whole thing just not right that moment.  Which works if it's a dinner outing but if it's a lunch thing than before the day is over I've eaten the rest.  Of course re-reading this just convinces me that it's my problem not a universal thing,  Ha.  Like I said a challenge that I'm working on solving.

I guess it's true, I'm making this up as I go.