So…this weekend’s gonna be a toughie!
General August 1st, 2008Well, today was a bit of a shit show food wise. First I will do a food journal, just because I like to keep it as a record, and then I’ll go into my lovely description of my weekend circumstances and coming events.
Food today:
Breakfast: 1 tofu dog with ketchup (55), kombucha (35), yogurt (60), 1 tbpsp flax (30), 1/2 banana (55), 1/4 cup of cereal (35), ½ cup of berries (30)-300
Snack: 1/2 blueberry muffin (100)
Lunch: 1 chicken apple sausage (120), carrots and snap peas (35) and a strawberries (50) - 205
Unexpected work snacks given out of a presentation that were sadly too good to pass up: hazelnut and dark chocolate wafer cookies (200)
Snack: Protein bar (120) and nectarine (70) – 190
Dinner: Chicken and cheese quesadilla and chips and I should have stopped before i got so full, but i didnt! AHH (630?)
Dessert: Frozen yogurt (120)
Total: 1745–>SO OVER, but I still think it’s better to be honest and admit it, so I can move forward…le sigh
So the weekend challenge:
So, long story (not really) short, my parents are coming into town this weekend and we’re going to stay in the city over the weekend and do lots of fun city stuff which obviously includes eating. So on top of today, which was a pretty shitty eating day, I also have to deal with them for dinner tomorrow, all of my meals on Saturday and a meal or two on Sunday. Which means ALL meals at restaurants, ALL with fancy and most likely very caloric foods. argh, eating in restaurants is TRULY my downfall, but I KNOW if I screw up this weekend, than the entire week will be spent correcting my mistakes, and not working to lose more. So I don’t really know what goals to set. I plan on going to the gym at the hotel at least once on Friday and Saturday, if not both days. Other than that, I think my main goal is just to make really really smart, conscientious decisions that are “Within” calorie range that wont mess up my whole weekend. So in general I think that means LOW CARB, LOW CHEESE/DAIRY, LEARN PROTEINS and FULL OF VEGGIES, and in general no desserts because restaurant desserts tend to be SO RICH. on top of that, I’m going to really try to track and estimate my food calories on paper, so that ideally, I can stay accountable to myself. I’m also going to bring a couple of plum and fiber 1 bars with me, to prevent any bad snacking.
any other tips from you all on how to keep on track on a weekend where I will be eating at a restaurant for every meal??
THANKS and wish me luck! I’ll be back to blogging on Sunday Afternoon/Night!
Happy Weekend!
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August 1st, 2008 at 4:40 am
Eating out is the worst, especially with friends or family because it so tempting to just relax and take a break from the strict eating . Some of my tips would be just to make sure you have your snacks (which you do) and carry water. Even at the restaurants, make sure you order water and drink plenty so you don’t feel the need to over eat or even consider dessert. Otherwise, I am sure you will do great! Enjoy the weekend!
August 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I just checked your progress page and, oh my god, you’ve done so well!! Keep it up! As for eating in restaurants, I just got back from a week of vacation where nearly every meal was out. The drinking lots of water tip is a good one. Also talk, alot! That way you can’t be eating so fast. And if you go to the bathroom in the middle of your entree or when the breadbasket calls, you can take a minibreak, give yourself time to digest, and give yourself a peaceful pep talk. And if you need to and can be sneaky (unless you’re ok with your table mates seeing), put a bunch of salt/pepper on your leftovers so you won’t be tempted to overeat once you are already full. It is SO hard though when you love food. Good luck!
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:37 am
Lame diet advice, but it works for me usually: order an appetizer for your entree instead of an entree, or an entree salad. And drinks GALLONS of water so you’ll feel full. Mostly have fun with your ‘rents in town!