Week 3

It's Friday again and I've made it through a week of watching my sugar and counting my calories. This means I've eaten some higher calorie foods (protein bars) to get the lower sugar content.  I'm leaving off that gelatin I like so well.  I'm not treating myself with those Weight Watcher candies.  I went to Kroger Monday after work and really searched for some food options but those entrees still seem to be my best bet so I'll avoid the pizza but continue with the others.

Sunday night I feel like I sabotaged myself by skipping lunch and going to the movies and consuming lots of popcorn.  I felt sick later and only had a small entree about 9pm.  I looked to see how bad the popcorn was on carbs and really regretted that action. Live and learn. (I love movie popcorn!)  So on Tuesday Mom & I went to the movies at 12pm and packed ourselves lunch.  I took a ham and cheese flatbread (warmed in oven to melt the cheese) on these low calorie wraps I found, carrots, grapes and 100 calorie almonds for a snack later.

Then the real challenge.  I went out with some girlfriends to a fancy Tex Mex place.  I had a wonderful glass of Sangria which I'm sure was loaded with sugar and calories.  But I avoided chips and had fajitas without eating the tortillas.  That with the extra exercise and I hope it was not too detrimental to my progress.

Thursday I had a doctor's appt and I put on those capris I bought 3 weeks ago at Kohls. I wore them only 2 hours and decided to return them.  They were already a little too big.  My work clothes, too (elastic waste) are starting to feel loose.  I went to the gym yesterday and I went back to my exercise class.   I made a two egg omelet last night with Feta and ham -lots of protein.

I should tell you that I bought some carb master yogurt.  That was awful stuff. Sweetened with aspartame which I detest (no diet drinks for me).  I ate only half and gave up.  I'm going to try with another flavor since I bought it but I don't have a lot of hope.

I seem to be doing better when I work to go ahead and eat supper at work, too.  I resisted this because who wants to consume all 3 of ones meals at work?  But eating after 8:30 or 9pm at night is known to be a bad. However, Wednesday night I ate a bowl of cereal and milk for supper.  I had bought some regular Cheerios and mixed with a little honey nut to make it palatable.

Tomorrow night there is a celebration for my parents at a nice restaurant and I will have a little piece of cake and try to be careful the rest of the day.  It's just one day at a time afterall.