The motto around here is “Keep it Real” so in all fairness to myself and to you all I have decided to come clean about a few things. Lately, my undocumented snacking has been on a downward slide…and this weekend kind of sent me over the edge. Being Monday I’m feeling all good about getting back on the wagon so I figure the best way to start off is with a confession. Seeing the junk right here in black and white should help make it easier not to do it again anytime soon. Right? Yikes!
Midnight Snacking
For the last…oh I don’t know…three? weeks I’ve been staying up WAY too late. Not unusual for me really, but the new twist is that I have developed the habit of bringing a snack along to bed with me while I read or watch TV. It started out with the occassional bowl of cereal or granola…and quickly degraded to cookies, popcorn, or now…get this…effing Cheetos. WTF are those even doing in my house? I should know better. Hello TRIGGER FOOD!
The Crunchits STOP HERE!!
In fact, ALL bedtime snacking STOPS HERE!!
Weekend Decisions
Basically I just didn’t hold myself accountable. I left my camera at home a couple of times, and it’s truly amazing how my choice-making thought processes are tied to that little thing!
No camera…no balance!
Saturday started out all lovely. A great morning yoga session with Katie. A yummy non-fat latte…
A protein packed breakfast including fresh fruit…
Some crazy amounts of paperwork…
Fuelled by a deeeeelish spinach salad…
With red grapes and gouda.
And then I hit the town with a long lost friend and choices degraded rapidly. Strongbow cider, nachos, spinach dip, pita, chips. And people, there was no moderation…I attacked that melted cheese like it was going out of style.
And yes, I topped that off with a 2am bowl of Cheetos on my way to bed. WHO AM I?
Gee, I wonder why I’ve been constantly dehydrated and waking up feeling like death??? Duh, right?!
Sunday again started out on the right foot. Crazy deeeelish and healthy smoothie…
In the KA: fresh frozen raspberries, frozen banana, ice, light coconut milk, honey, UVAB, Amazing Meal.
On my way to our friends’ daughter’s birthday party I grabbed a coffee and a piece of chocolate chip banana loaf from Starbucks. I even had both of my cameras and still didn’t take a picture. Lame.
At the party things were all good because the snacks of choice were veggie and fruit trays and pita chips with dips. Of course, there was a little piece of cake too!! Funny enough, I took 300+ pictures of the kids and the party…but you guessed it…I didn’t take pics of any of my food. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but the point is that for the first time in almost a year I completely neglected my food blogging!
After the party I met that long lost out of town friend for a quick drink and I could have had dinner at the pub but I opted to skip it and head home for a healthier choice. Go me, right?!
Um, ya…not so much. Once back at the house we decided that we’d head out for dinner as I didn’t really have anything prepared. I could have made a healthy choice…but what did I go for?
- Mozza Sticks appy!
- BLT
- with fries, and mayo for dipping!
I mean really? I totally didn’t need that appy…and there’s nothing wrong with a BLT and fries but after the weekend of over indulging I already had…I probably could have made a better choice. And the side of mayo? Unneccessary!! and unphotographed of course!
So anyway…there it is. Ewwwwwwwww.
Today Balance shall be Embraced! And by that I mean no ridonkulous food choices, no disgusting late night snacking, and more activity than running up and down the stairs to my kitchen!
Right? … Right!!
