Good Choices

I am down another pound this week. That makes me very happy. Seeing results always pushes me to strive to see more results.

Today I met a friend for lunch and was slightly nervous. Eating out is usually my downfall. I always give in and have the things that I shouldn't have and I get very enticed by the desserts. I was very proud of myself for the choices I made today with my eating. I decided beforehand that I would stick to a salad when I met my friend. The original plan was to go to a sandwich place that is in the building she works in. Instead, she recommended a nice place down by the Canal. Creation Cafe. The menu items looked SO good! I wanted so many different things; all bad things. I decided on a Waldorf Salad. Romaine lettuce, turkey, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, celery and blue cheese. Right before our food came out, I realized something. My salad had a lot of carbs in it thanks to those darn walnuts and cranberries. DANGIT! I decided to just eat around the cranberries and walnuts. Who likes those deliciously, tasty, sweet things anyway! ME, THAT'S WHO! I compromised. I ate a few of them (not even half). As much as it pains me, I ate around most of them. The salad was still pretty good. I passed on dessert, even though I really wanted some. I knew I had carbsmart icecream at home.

TIP: Instead of pouring your dressing over your salad, lightly dip your fork into the dressing before each bite. You eat much less dressing.

For dinner, I planned on making a roast. Correction, I DID make a roast. It was in the crockpot cooking and smelling good. At about 4:00pm Matt sent me a text:

Matt: Did you put the roast in the crockpot yet?
Me: Yup
Matt: Oh. I was gonna suggest we go to BJ's Brewhouse if you didn't.
Me: Oh.
Matt: Ok, let's just go anyway. Let the roast cook and we can have it tomorrow.
Me: Lol ok

So we ended up going out to eat, again! I looked over the menu and debated on Salmon or porkchops. Then I thought, "how hungry am I? Really?" I wasn't starving, so I ordered an appetizer instead. Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps. I definitely do not regret that decision. They were DELICIOUS! It felt good to not feel guilty for cleaning my plate. I passed on dessert again.

I did end up going slightly over my carb allowance today. I had 62g instead of my 50g. I am ok with that. It is still a lot better than the amount I was eating.

I am very happy about my choices today. The weekend will be the real challenge. I am hoping that I keep my determination and don't fall back into old habits.