Weight Loss for the Week: 1lb
So this year is just flying by and we're practically to the middle of July. I swear, I blink and the month changes without any notice.
This was a fun week for the most part. I definitely went out more than I should have, but I had a good time and worked on planning ahead with points to attempt to not go over and stay on track.
This week started off with a few movie nights and a work party that was an absolute hoot! I tried to eat more of the fruit at the party as opposed to the cookies, but the yummy mixed drinks were impossible to resist. It was nice getting to have one more of those socials before I leave. I know I'll be invited to them when I go, but I also know it will be different when I go and am suddenly out of the loop on what's happening around the school, who the new staff is, etc. It's what happens when we move on to new things or places. It's how I feel when I visit friends I haven't seen in a long time or go to see family I only seem to see once a year. You know the relationship is still good and you're still welcome and wanted, but you can't help feeling like a stranger in a strange land at times.
Anywho, my mom and I planned ahead for the Fourth of July to be able to indulge a little without totally going off course and blowing the whole week. We put kale in our burgers and turkey burgers, used healthier ingredients and more vegetables in our side dishes and worked on our portion control. I won't lie, I totally splurged on some chips and ranch dip and then some homemade ice cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. And it was delicious. I also had walked and worked out in the morning to help up my metabolism.
The rest of the week was nice. I went to a friend's mother's party benefiting a local organization here in Memphis called Project Green Fork. I had a good time mingling and socializing and getting my nails done, hehe. I think I ate almost all the bell peppers there, but what can I say- they're so tasty! Then, when the party was done, we took a dip in the pool which was the perfect way to cool down and end the night.
Oh, I did have one funny, random happening this week. I had my recurring Weight Watchers nightmare again. I did not know it was possible to have a Weight Watchers nightmare until it happened. In the dream, I was out having lunch or dinner at a restaurant- I'm almost positive it was Piccadilly's- and I had gotten some grilled chicken with a side salad and some fresh fruit. I was drinking a water with lemon. During the course of my meal, I took a bite that didn't seem right. I looked down and to my horror found out that somehow my meal had changed and I was now eating fatty, greasy meat- I couldn't tell if it was pulled pork or some sort of brisket- loaded mashed potatoes and a huge piece of cake. And I was drinking a Coke, not even a Coke Zero, an actual Coke. I woke up freaking out about all the points I had just used and wondering how in the world the food had changed. Then, I realized I was in bed. It wasn't real; it was a nightmare. Thank goodness.
On to the next week's adventure which I think will include using a few of my gift cards to get some new work out clothes :)
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