Not Feeling It

I woke up slow and lazy today. I didn't rush to get my sneakers on and jump right into exercise. I'm just not feeling it today. I know why. Too many days of eating with reckless abandon, throwing caution to the wind and over -"enjoying" myself. My body doesn't feel right, now. My mind is trying to hold it together. I know it just takes a few days in a row of eating "back on track", but sheesh, it's so tough to get the momentum going again. I just gotta keep on trying.

I wanted a cookie for breakfast today. A real, sugary Christmasy cookie. It was looking at me. I was looking back. I took a tiny piece of it and ate it. Instant drug. I started the inner conversations and mind games with myself, but then I stopped it all. I mean, I just got off the elliptical for goodness sake!! So, I know the forces of good and evil will be battling over my menu today, but I will try my best! For my real breakfast, I had a Western Alternative Bagel with a wedge of Laughing Cow Light Cheese and a clementine...

Then, I got the heck out of the kitchen!!!!!

Not Taking Chances

I am not taking any chances with my hunger today!! I woke up wanting to eat cheesy, bready, doughy stuff. I already ate the crusts off the daughters' sandwiches as I made their lunches for school and I broke off half of a cookie that I made last night. Buuuuut, I will not let that run the rest of my day into an eating frenzy!!! On the agenda today is this...



I will make sure I chug-a-lug. I will be sloshing around running my errands, but thankfully I know where every bathroom is in the tri-state area :)

Since I don't want to take any chances that I might be remotely hungry, I am going to chose foods for volume factor today. I'm not really going to pay attention to whether or not I am getting all my healthy guidelines in, I'm just gonna eat as much as I can for the least amount of Points. I did that for breakfast. Warning: this is not a pretty picture! Very white, definitely missing food groups, but hey, it did the trick...

I had a Western Alternative Bagel with a wedge of Laughing Cow Light Cheese and three (yes, I know ewwww) hard boiled egg whites!!! I love hard boiled eggs, but even three at one time was a bit much for me! I definitely felt full, bordering on sickish. LOL! But, it should keep me going all morning so that I am not ravenous at lunch, which I am having out today since I am meeting Mom and Gram to help out with Christmas shopping.

So, all this breakfast only came to 3 Points! Hopefully, I can come up with something equally as filling and Point friendly at lunch...

In The Car

I have been in the car off and on all day. It's been crazy! I think I have been in one spot maybe a combined total of 2 hours for the whole day. It was getting close to dinner and I was getting a little hungry, but dinner was going to be later because of running the daughters to activities. I decided to eat a snack anyway that way I wouldn't be too ravenous at dinner. I had some pretzel sticks and 1 oz. Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese...





Dinner had to be quick and simple tonight. It was just little daughter and me; big daughter and the husband were at a PIZZA party. Little daughter wanted breakfast for dinner so, I decided on the same. For me, I made a three egg white omelette with a handful of baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms and 1 oz. goat cheese. I also had a Western Alternative Bagel with 1/2 tbsp. light butter. Satisfying 5 Point dinner...

I had plenty of Points left for a big dessert. Instead of going for something too crazy(like Halloween candy- yes, we still have some!!) and potentially dangerous, I decided to apply what I learned in my meeting today about choosing healthy, filling foods. I made a Banana Strawberry Trifle using 1 slice Whole Grain Banana Bread, sliced banana, Fiber One Strawberry Yogurt and a bit of Cool Whip Free...

Well, it sure was filling and I guess it should be for 5 Points! I am really full. Hey, maybe those Weight Watchers people know what they're talking about after all.... :)

Workin Out With Food

I couldn't wait to get on my elliptical this morning. I cannot believe I just said that, but, YES it's true!! I skipped my workout yesterday since I ran out the door early and I just didn't find the block of time the rest of the day. I haven't taken a "day off" in a long time; I always try to do some type of exercise, so I kinda felt weird about it all day. Anyway, while on the elliptical, I was watching The Food Network . Why I do this to myself, I don't know. I'm obsessed with food; it's a problem -evident by the size of my hips! I tried to change around the channels, but nothing interesting was on. Note to self: Watching The Food Network is not conducive to getting in a good workout! I could not wait to be done so I could eat breakfast!! Therefore, the workout was only 30 minutes which is stinky since I did not work out yesterday. Maybe, I can fit in a Wii Fit workout later today.




Breakfast ended up being a Western Alternative Bagel with Laughing Cow Light Cheese and a yummy ripe pear...





Today, we were invited by friends to go to a Children's Christmas Party/Luncheon at their snazzy country club and I'm not quite sure what to expect in the food department. I may have a small fruit before we go and just keep my fingers crossed that there will be some healthy choices at the party. We'll see...

Holding Strong

The protein from my yogurt this morning really did a good job in holding me until lunch. I was pleasantly surprised about that! Lunch was tough because I do have many leftovers in the fridge but, my in-laws are coming tonight, so I decided to save our leftovers for them. I ended up with soup and a yummy bagel. The soup I have buying lately is actually found in the freezer section of the supermarket! It comes packaged with 2 pouches to a box . I love instant portion control. They have many varieties, but I mainly buy the Minestrone and Vegetable Soups. This minestrone is only 100 cal., 1.5 gr. fat, 4 fiber and 320 mg. sodium (which is relatively low compared to some of the canned guys)...





To go with my soup, I had a Western Alternative Bagel with thinly sliced ham, cranberry honey mustard and Brie. Yes, BRIE!! I love all cheese, but brie is one of my top faves. I was lucky enough to find a light brie. It is only 70 cal. and 4.5 gr. fat for 1 oz.! I spread the cranberry honey mustard on the bagel, layered on the ham and topped it with the brie. I ran it under the broiler to get the cheese all melty. I loved this lunch!!!! Bread and cheese, what's not to like!

So far, I'm holding strong. Not feeling the urge to munch out. We'll see what the rest of the day brings:)