Maybe it’s the temptations you forget to plan for…
I wasn’t happy with the way the fish was described at the restaurant last night: whitefish coated in potatoes (wha?) & grilled shrimp, which I’m really finicky about…if the shrimp is even one day off, I’m out.
So I went with a steak salad…in one of those tortilla bowls, which, thankfully couldn’t tempt me away from the lettuce, etc. & a beer since I didn’t want friend drinking alone & hubby had agreed to be DD. Then we walked to a nearby bar & walked some more when it turned out hubby & friend’s favorite nearby bar in this town was no longer in business…GD recession.
Then to the small brew pub…I think they have maybe one kettle to produce one beer a month or so. Usually I’d order the house brew cause fresh is best, but they had a Scottish ale on the menu that was brewed with pine rather than hops. Yup, pine. It was yummy! I had two. Yes, I’d planned ahead to avoid the really fattening stuff at the restaurant, but failed to account for friend wanting another drink after dinner & me falling in love with a beer.
Oh well, today is another day & here’s the plan:
Breakfast: 1/2 apple
Lunch: small piece of quiche & salad
Dinner: tonight we’ll do the tofu curry I’d planned to do on Wednesday Hubby really wanted frozen pizza for dinner, so I had quiche & four amazing strawberries for an early dinner. Curry tomorrow night…no doubt!
Exercise: 1.5 hour walk with hubby & dog by the portage…lovely day for it.
Update: going to try to make more of breakfast from now on & I’ve been reading up on coconut oil for metabolism & endurance (and apparently incredible skin & hair), so tomorrow I will attempt a smoothie of banana, strawberry, OJ, yogurt & coconut oil…pretty much blowing my carbs for the day, so I’m shooting for something that’s no more than 8oz big here. The trick will be to measure out the ingredients & know exactly what the calories will be BEFORE I make the smoothie. So, we’ll see how this goes. Hey, anyone read/heard anything about the health benefits (and apparently weight loss is one of them) of coconut oil?
Oh & Mango’s back after a brief time away…killed on her exams & has a new plan to follow. Stop by & say “hi” if you have a chance.
aw aren’t you cute and motivating. Thanks, I’ll see what I can do
Thanks for the great comments. It was definitely encouraging. I’m eating right so far, but hadn’t planned to go to the gym until I read your comment. So I’ll plan on it after my nap! LOL The 2 yr old woke me up before 6 am, that’s a no-can-do. As soon as he naps, so do I. We’ll still be back up by about 11am! The day is young. I’ll do my best and you too!
Oh thank you so much
Really, it’s been lovely to read all your comments, and thank you. It means a lot. You guys are all the best - you’re what’s pulling me through 
Much love,
Mango x
Hmm, I have never heard anything about coconut oil. Please keep us posted!