Well I survived the football party and didn't do so bad. I didn't really snack TOO much beyond my meal. I tried my plan, and that did pretty well for me, but I figured out something that really helped...
You know how you go to a party and MOST of the time everyone congregates in the kitchen, around teh food. So tonight when we were hanging by the food, I was in a conversation with someone and I suggested we go sit on the couch and chat (away from the food). This was fantastic! First, there wasn't any food for me to grab as I gab, and Second it was less crowded, and third more comfortable than standing! Then as the evening went on I would return to the couch and chat with others as well. I did grab a bite or two (okay more than that) but mostly green peppers (my favorite veggie), or a meatball. I did have a couple small potato skins along the way, but compared to what I feared, all went pretty well.
Okay, so today's food journal:
Breakfast -
Egg casserole (same as yesterday)
2 cups of coffee with splenda and cream
Lunch -
Chicken salad sandwich (same as yesterday)
Veggies & dip
Snack -
6 ham roll ups
Dinner -
pulled pork
beef brisket
4 meatballs
green peppers and a couple carrots
3 - halfs of potato skins
handful of spinach dip and pumpernickel bread
couple pretzels
a bit of buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chip
several crackers with cucumber and yogurt dip
a deviled egg
2 diet cokes
Water intake:
9 - 8oz. cups :):):):) Yay me!
Showing posts with label Day 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Day 2. Show all posts
Friday, January 6, 2012
Uh Oh... football party!
I'm going in with a plan!
So tonight we are going to a football/birthday party. This is a HUGE danger zone for me. Last I saw they are expecting 90+ people. The people are not an issue for me, anyone who knows me might classify me as a "social butterfly" as I truly love and thrive in social settings. However, that being said, I also used to be a smoker (it's been 11 years since I quit so no longer even a minor issue for me) and now I have learned instead of standing around socializing and smoking I stand around and socialize and EAT!!! Have I mentioned my love affair with dip? I love to DIP, anything and everything. So since everyone is asked to bring a something I am certain there is going to be a ton of yummy stuff, and a large variety of DIP!!!
I have decided to go in with a PLAN! Since we are eating dinner there (I think it's some sort of brisket in BBQ if I remember correctly) I am going to plan for a rational portion control (which means no heaping plate, and no seconds for sure) on the meal portion regardless what is served. My mommy did teach me to eat whatever is served at someone elses house because that is the polite thing to do :). Then as the evening progresses with the temptations of the yummy dips I am going in with a game plan. I am going to scope out the healthiest options available and try to stick with those. I am not saying that I will not "sample" things but I am going to be aware of what is around me. I know, not on the "diet" but I did say that I was still going to live, and I know myself very well these days and I will never succeed at this if I NEVER allow myself some room when out with friends and the buffet of snacks is in my face.
Okay, hubby is on his way from the airport. I'm going in, armed and prepared for my temptations. Wish me luck, as I attempt to not throw it all down the toilet on Day 2 :)
So tonight we are going to a football/birthday party. This is a HUGE danger zone for me. Last I saw they are expecting 90+ people. The people are not an issue for me, anyone who knows me might classify me as a "social butterfly" as I truly love and thrive in social settings. However, that being said, I also used to be a smoker (it's been 11 years since I quit so no longer even a minor issue for me) and now I have learned instead of standing around socializing and smoking I stand around and socialize and EAT!!! Have I mentioned my love affair with dip? I love to DIP, anything and everything. So since everyone is asked to bring a something I am certain there is going to be a ton of yummy stuff, and a large variety of DIP!!!
I have decided to go in with a PLAN! Since we are eating dinner there (I think it's some sort of brisket in BBQ if I remember correctly) I am going to plan for a rational portion control (which means no heaping plate, and no seconds for sure) on the meal portion regardless what is served. My mommy did teach me to eat whatever is served at someone elses house because that is the polite thing to do :). Then as the evening progresses with the temptations of the yummy dips I am going in with a game plan. I am going to scope out the healthiest options available and try to stick with those. I am not saying that I will not "sample" things but I am going to be aware of what is around me. I know, not on the "diet" but I did say that I was still going to live, and I know myself very well these days and I will never succeed at this if I NEVER allow myself some room when out with friends and the buffet of snacks is in my face.
Okay, hubby is on his way from the airport. I'm going in, armed and prepared for my temptations. Wish me luck, as I attempt to not throw it all down the toilet on Day 2 :)
Day 2 - Jan. 6th, 2012
My battle with breakfast -
So here we are, day 2, almost 11am. I once again had my egg casserole thing, and am on my 2nd cup of coffee (typically 2-3 LARGE cups of coffee a day). Yay for me, I ate food before noon :) I have to say I despise the necessity to eat breakfast. I do not like breakfast food. Eggs with all sorts of stuff in it is about the only thing I find fairly tasty but it gets old REALLY quick. I do also like hash browns, but not really health food cuz I like them fried crispy, smothered in salt and ketchup. I don't really like bacon, although I tolerate it (but again NOT HEALTH FOOD). I desperately dislike cereals, of all kinds. The idea of putting milk on food is just plain weird to me (but on occasion I like Cookie Crisp for dessert :) cuz cookies in milk is okay). I don't like fruit, I don't like pancakes, waffles I can handle on occasion but of course need to have powdered sugar, butter, and syrup on them (not so healthy either), sausage is gross, what else is there?
So I am at a loss for what to eat for breakfast. It must be easy and convenient, or something I can prepare ahead and reheat. Tasty is a must or I simply will skip and only drink coffee. I have issues with food being to dry. I love condiments of all sorts, but especially any type of dip :) So advice, ideas, help, thoughts?
So here we are, day 2, almost 11am. I once again had my egg casserole thing, and am on my 2nd cup of coffee (typically 2-3 LARGE cups of coffee a day). Yay for me, I ate food before noon :) I have to say I despise the necessity to eat breakfast. I do not like breakfast food. Eggs with all sorts of stuff in it is about the only thing I find fairly tasty but it gets old REALLY quick. I do also like hash browns, but not really health food cuz I like them fried crispy, smothered in salt and ketchup. I don't really like bacon, although I tolerate it (but again NOT HEALTH FOOD). I desperately dislike cereals, of all kinds. The idea of putting milk on food is just plain weird to me (but on occasion I like Cookie Crisp for dessert :) cuz cookies in milk is okay). I don't like fruit, I don't like pancakes, waffles I can handle on occasion but of course need to have powdered sugar, butter, and syrup on them (not so healthy either), sausage is gross, what else is there?
So I am at a loss for what to eat for breakfast. It must be easy and convenient, or something I can prepare ahead and reheat. Tasty is a must or I simply will skip and only drink coffee. I have issues with food being to dry. I love condiments of all sorts, but especially any type of dip :) So advice, ideas, help, thoughts?
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