I lost points for the first time on Friday because I forgot to write! I went for a drink after work with my co-workers and by the time I got home, totally forgot to blog. Good thing I'm allowed a beer with my meal off, because, let me tell ya- I needed one after the institute day we had. Our Game On teams decided we could spread the day off over the course of the week, so I had my drink Friday night and my meal off this afternoon. I ate at the best Italian place, Vinnie Vinuccis, for lunch today. Plus, I had great company, so it was a double-whammy of goodness. Shout out to my BFF, Nicole (the only one who has commented on this blog and been a faithful reader- this is why I love her)!!!
In case you are wondering why we are standing in a bathroom, it's because we got into our college apartment and took a walk down memory lane....which brings me to tell about the rest of my weekend from diet hell.....
I have to admit, I really, really, really took advantage of my day off this weekend. I headed back to my home-away-from home, Dubuque, IA. I went to college there and it was homecoming weekend, so I got to relive my glory days! I started off my trip with a grande, not my usual tall, but a GRANDE mocha (not mocha lite, in case you are wondering). I knew I was off to a bad start.... then I had popcorn and some nachos when I arrived at the tent party. I also had a few carbonated drinks with alcohol, and then found sweets (which haven't had in a while). It was bad. A couple hours later, we went to a nice dinner and I indulged in a couple martinis (one was a "slimrita"- I was being 1/2 good). I ate a fillet dinner (but again, the salad and asparagus was okay, right?) followed by cocktails while out on the town. Good thing I am only allowed to step on the scale on Friday mornings because I'm pretty sure I undid all of last week in one day! Yikes.
I realized the healthy lifestyle is not easy, but easiER, to follow when I am on somewhat of a routine, like the workweek. When my social life comes into play, forget it. So far, I've had a wedding and a homecoming during this game. Thank goodness for days off. I do, however, find myself paying more attention to the havoc I'm wreaking on my body. Prior to this diet, I probably would have felt guilty, but not guilty enough to make up for it the following week. Overall, this is making me form better habits by paying closer attention to what I am putting in my body (and how much of it). I have to admit, I am ready for it to be over. 5 more days. The real test will be tomorrow when I am off work and around my husband whose favorite line to me lately is, "I can eat whatever I want, I'm not on a diet." Wish me luck- I may be ready to kill him in his sleep by the time we go to bed.
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