Why Food Plans Are Important

I don’t really have a solid food plan this week.  Because of this, we have eaten out the last few days which is hard on both the pocketbook and on the waistline!  I am sure feeling some water retention in my hands today.

After work I made a trip into downtown to pick up some items and used that opportunity to get an iced coffee from Flying M.  I also bought a large cookie (M&M Monster cookie as I am a sucker for M&Ms in cookies) and ate most of it on the drive home.  Kenyon and I decided to meet at Red Robin for dinner.  My plan ahead of time was to get the chicken breast, lettuce wrapped instead of a bun, and a side salad in place of the fries.  It is one of my go-to choices at Red Robin.  I’m not sure if it was the cookie, being tired, or what but on my drive over I considered ordering a burger instead of a chicken breast.  It wouldn’t have been a plain burger either.  My favorite is the Whiskey BBQ burger because I love the onion straws. 

When the waitress asked if we were ready to order I wasn’t sure.  I should have just ordered right away and gotten the chicken breast.  She walked away to give us more time and I instantly regretted it.  I knew I needed to stick to my plan and order the chicken breast.  I had just eaten more than half of a giant cookie and I didn’t need to be spending extra WPPA on a burger!  We flagged her down and I ordered my chicken breast and side salad.  Whew.  Score one for Lindsay (let’s pretend I didn’t eat more than half of a large cookie…okay?)

Having a food plan is place sure does make sticking to it at least 75% easier!  I cooked up some thin pork chops that were in the freezer for my lunch at work today and tomorrow.  I paired it with some frozen veggies and green beans.  Tonight after work I have to go to Murphy for our last reunion planning meeting before the big events start next week.

What I Ate Yesterday (Monday)

Morning.

I don’t have much to report.  I’m not sure if I’m tired or in a bad mood or what.  I am feeling a bit off this week and just not my usual self.

I had a mostly SF day but after I figured up the extras on some of my meals it meant I used 12 WPPA.  When I refigured the day using PPVs and I used 6 WPPA.  So yesterday turned into a PPV day.

I had a cesear salad from Wendy’s with grilled chicken, parmesan cheese, and one packet of the salad dressing it comes with.  I figured the chicken and lettuce was SF but then dressing and parmesan was 5 PPVs.

We went to Cracker Barrel for dinner.  I tried one of the Wholesome Fixin’ meals.  The Apple Cider BBQ Chicken Breast with Apple Chutney which I had along with steamed broccoli and the brown rice.  The rice was soooo good and it’s SF.  I had the chutney on the side and didn’t eat any of it.  I counted 1 PPV for the BBQ sauce and since the WW app said the broccoli wasn’t SF I counted 1 PPV for it too.  I would order this again for sure and I think I’d also have the BBQ on the side so I could add my own.

I had eggs and potatoes for breakfast and a cottage cheese with berries for a snack.

My hands made their way into some candy/chocolate chip bits in the break room in the afternoon.  I counted as 3 PPVs.  Coffee creamer and ice coffee with cream were both 1 PPV each.  The day of extras really added up quick.

I was about the same weight as yesterday.  I am eager for the scale to continue going back down.  I know I need to move more.  My activity has been really low both last week and this week.  Not sure when I’ll have some time to carve out.  I’m super busy right now, but I know that isn’t’ an excuse.

Can Somebody Get Me A Salad Please

I made the decision on Saturday to skip the official WW scale and just do my daily WI on my home scale.  I saw my weight slowly creep up from Wednesday through Saturday, which I am sure was due to my higher PPV food choices and my lack of clean eating.  My eating actually got pretty sad as this week continued.  Today I vow to CLEAN IT UP!

My new WI day will be Monday, just not today since I am working this Monday.  Today, I am going to re-start my WW week with a fresh tracker and a fresh start.  I am craving a big ‘ol salad for lunch!!! 

My Happy Scale has still been happy despite my crazy eating the last few days.  My 7 day total is now showing stable.  My 30 day total is still showing a loss of 4.2 pounds.  My overall total is still showing a gain of 1.2 pounds.  I am very happy with these results.  I have been back in the 200s though so I am working to bring the scale back down.  I don’t have as quite a busy week as I had last week but I do still have quite a bit packed into it.  I am not sure yet what my week holds for activity.  I need to be super in-check with my food choices though.