Pitfalls and Solutions

Okay so I know I said I was starting anew on Saturday but I have since reset that to Monday. I would love to reset it again but I won't. I will take the plethora of points I earned yesterday and today and deal with it.

Over the weekend I did very well on Saturday. I remained on track and I was so very proud.
Sunday was a little disastrous. We went to a soup and salad luncheon at church for $8 a piece to benefit the Women's Retreat. I got Maryland Crab soup made by my mom. I then had to feed baby. I fed her which was not easy since I was using her car seat as a chair. I ate my soup while giving her a bottle after he green beans. Hubby and my dad ate salads... When I was finally done feeding her, I asked hubby to take her since he was done eating (including his dessert.) I went to get salad and there was NONE left. Oh no. Oh well I will be fine. SOLUTION: Get a plate of food first and then feed baby so at least I have something to eat.

We were due at my brother's for his kids birthdays at 6:30 that evening. We decided to get sushi on the way home so we would not have to cook and be pressed for time. I ate mine early at like 3:00 since lunch was only a small bowl of soup. We get to my brother's and they have snacks and cake like birthday stuff out. Chips, pretzels, homemade rice krispy treats, and chex mix. I ate about 5-6 krispy treats and a bowl of ice cream. Why...Well there was nothing else to nosh on. SOLUTION: Take a container with veggies and a little dip to share. I mean really who does not have veggies at a family gathering.

On to Monday, where I start out wonderfully. My friend and I decided to have lunch out so we picked a place. I got online and found nutritional information and decided what I should eat. It was not the best but if I took the Chicken Artichoke sandwich off the bread then it would not be too bad. It was only half a sandwich and half a salad. Not bad right. Well...I eat then I need to feed the baby. I gave her the peas that I brought and then her bottle. While I was giving her the bottle I started picking at the bread from my sandwich. When the waiter came and asked if I was done, I said no. AWWWW Damn...SOLUTION: Choose only a regular salad with chicken and bring my own dressing if they do not have a light dressing I like.

On to today...I did well all day. I came home and was a little anxious that I had a lot to do and I saw those 3 Hershey bars that I forgot to give the Daycare ladies. Guess what? I ate all three. Uck. I made a box freezer type meal that was 12 points itself so I am very over. SOLUTION: Only buy little things for people that are not food. If it is food then give it right away by putting it in the bag that will go to that location. A boxed meal is okay on evenings like this when I am off to get a hair cut or something like that.

As a side note...A coworker who has gone to the other side with her eating...I mean very strict and restrictive...was giving a $25 gift card to Outback/Carraba's. She said she was giving it away. I said I was sure there was something there she could eat. She said she only eats at Ruby Tuesday where she can get a salad at the salad bar since anywhere else is too tempting. Wow I guess it is okay for her but I want to learn how to eat in the real world. I can't totally cut myself off from gatherings and restaurants.