Thanks for all your fun and funny comments on treats that tempt you! I could include many of your items on my “don’ts” list, too! Thankfully, it was a better day with respect to “the corn”. Even though the last bits in the bowl tried to beckon me a few times, I was able to resist. Get lost, corn!
Needless to say, when gobs of candy corn sit in your stomach like the Rock of Gibraltar, hunger comes late to the party. I was not feeling much like eating breakfast, but experience has told me that if I don’t eat a decent breakfast, it will come back to haunt me in the afternoon. After much debate, I decided on a Chobani yogurt and a Cranbran Vitatop…
I skipped the gym and decided to tackle some household chores instead. I knew my time at home was limited today, so I tried to be as efficient as possible in getting stuff done. I’m easily distracted these days (the result of candy corn induced brain rot –uh huh!) and I’m trying to change that to maximize my “doing stuff” potential!
I finished up the last of my mini list and get ready to meet up with my sisters-in-law and mother-in-law for lunch. They wanted to try Cosi, which was great for me; I love it there! I stayed true to what I always order when I go there – Fire Roasted Veggie Flatbread Sandwich. It is filled with roasted veggies, shredded lettuce and a tasty creamy feta spread. I broke out of the mold today and got the Duo – half sandwich and cup of Moroccan Lentil Soup. Both items did not disappoint…
After lunch, I raced home to pick up the daughters and had a fun package waiting for me – Zevia Natural Diet Soda! I won this in a giveaway on Missy’s blog and have been excited to try it!
I gave up diet soda quite a few months ago due to stomach troubles coupled with the fact that I wanted to rid myself of artificial sweeteners. I was a huge Splenda fan. I didn’t use a ton of it or at least I thought I didn’t. But, when I started taking a look at the foods that I was buying that contained it (ice creams, baked goods) along with the diet soda and the addition of it in my coffee or tea, I realized it was too much. I slowly weaned myself. Out went the diet soda, then the processed stuff and finally…sadly…the coffee and tea, which I had to give up, too since my reflux was flaring up. So, I was excited to try this O calorie soda that is sweetened with stevia, a natural sweetener. I will admit, I have tried stevia before and have not been a fan, but I was hearing good things about this soda, so I was more than willing to give it a whirl. I grabbed the Orange flavor to try first, while running out the door to take little daughter to dance class…
It was good! I didn’t detect any weird aftertaste. It tasted very similar to Diet Orange Crush which I used to really like. Both daughters tasted and liked it. Actually, big daughter finished it off! Great, gotta hide my stash! I’m looking forward to trying the other flavors. And here’s me sporting the tshirt they sent – size xs! They have high hopes for me, I guess. Wasn’t sure the whole shirt would even fit over half my body; it stretches…we were cracking up as I struggled to get into it…hence the blurry pic…
Okay, enough embarrassing myself.
While little daughter was at dance, I was able to run to the gym for a quick 30 minutes on the elliptical. Afternoon workouts are harder for me, but I like to trick my body that way sometimes!
Dinner was a heat and eat. I broke out a container of Big Batch Bulgur Chili and made some cornbread to go along with it. Super filling…
And I ended the night, with no candy corn!!! Whew!
Hope you have a great day!
ONE GOOD THING: You know what I’m gonna say…NO candy corn!!!
Question of the Day: Do you use artificial sweeteners, natural, straight up sugar or none?
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