Girardi's Osteria

Wednesday was Dawn's birthday and we went out to eat at Girardi's Osteria down in Edmonds.  We've been there once before, this year on Valentine's day.  This place is a really awesome Italian eatery, with THE best bruschetta.

Eating out is definitely a challenge in the road to weight loss, but not an insurmountable challenge.  I did have a little bit of the bruschetta, but a modest amount.  This is the first time I have had bread of any kind since August this year.

I asked Dawn, "Is it weird that I haven't had bread for several months?"  She thought it was.  So do I.  It was delicious but I think I am gonna keep that off the menu for the time being regardless - it was a special occasion.

Dawn had some awesome butternut squash ravioli for dinner.  I had grilled coho salmon with veggies (Asparagus, zucchini, cauliflower, green beans, peppers, carrots). My dinner came with polenta too, I shared that with Dawn - it was damned delicious.

I ate too much. I'll admit it.  I commented, "This is the first time I have felt this overly full in months. I know I used to do this all the time, eat until I was uncomfortably full. All the time."  So, the changes are making themselves known now.  I had most of the veggies boxed up and will have them with lunch tomorrow!

I had an extra pound on the scale this morning thanks to this adventure, but it was a happily earned one, haha.

On another note - I wrote, again. NaNoWriMo is in swing, I felt the tug. I have the groundwork for 2 books outlined, and I wrote part of a chapter today in my few spare moments.  I want to really dig into it in the next few days so, these blog posts are gonna get skinnier too.

I guess that's fitting.

Here are some pix from tonight. Enjoy. Happy birthday Dawn! :)

Bruschetta - asagio cheese, aged balsamic, capers, olives, tomato.. mmmm.

My scrumptious dinner. This restaurant is really good.