Trying old pants and chicken-cooking

I tried on an old pair of size 20 pants this morning, one that I haven't been able to wear for a few years. I can wear them now; though they're still a bit snug. A few more pounds and I think I can wear them for several hours and not stretch/tear any fabric. They are more more flattering than my size 22 jeans! (the butt is not so big now, though it can still use much improvement)

Weighed in at 206 last night - Finally shed those two stubborn pounds it took like two weeks to dump. Of course, I did cheat and have some salted peanuts last week.

I did cut down on the food yesterday - ended up with an estimated total calorie count of 854; which I know is low for me; and somewhat unrealistic. I've got to be careful not to overdo the eating today; since I am quite hungry. I also walked for over 90 minutes yesterday; but not my usual intense brisk-to-fast walk; a steady walk, with K. and her dog as well as my Rocky, in the woods.

I did find out, over the weekend, that I can cook reasonably tasty skinless chicken, as well as the wings with skin on them for my mother. Skinless thighs, which evidently just have a little bit more calories/fat/cholesterol in them than skinless breasts, really taste yummy. I've always loved thighs and wings more than breasts; and while I'm dieting, I really need to eat them skinless unless I only want to be able to incorporate a pathetically tiny (for me) amount of one oz chicken into my daily eating.

Cooking Philosophy: Everything Is Better With Cheese!
Weight Loss Corollary: Everything Is Better With Fresh Tomatoes and lots of herbs! Well, at least chicken is, for me.
When I'm cooking chicken for my mother; I can slather on the barbecue sauce and drown it in pepper as well as Lawry's Seasoned Salt and garlic powder. I wish I liked pepper; I heard that cayenne pepper is good, healthwise. For my own chicken, I cut up tomatoes and cook them with the chicken, use a cooking spray and one tablespoon of olive oil (for about two or three servings) and season with Lawry's and garlic powder and basil and tarragon.
I am not a cook; and I don't necessarily recommend people try to duplicate any of these. Most people reading this blog have more cooking experience than I do.

Most of my cooking efforts are also tailored to get me OUT of the kitchen as soon as possible; since staying IN the kitchen frequently results in my tasting the products of my cooking or eating other foods!