Why? Because I spent 62 Smartpoints! (If you aren't a Weight Watcher member "Smartpoints" is the "points" system we count with). My daily allowance is 36 Smartpoints. That sounds like a Friday and Friday night to me!
It wasn't really planned but I am completely good with it. I don't feel like I "pigged out". I still have 12 weekly Smartpoints left and if I delve into my "Fitpoints" I am good with that. I have set up my Fitpoints so they can be swapped for food if I run out, but I know if that does happen, I am going to be extra sure the level of activity really warrants using the points. So far I have earned 86 Fitpoints this week, 70 of which are technically "eatable" if I really need or want them.
Breakfast was a simple omelet with leftover veggies and salsa and just a bit of bacon (I have to get more creative with breakfasts...too many omelets I think).
We decided to have a conscious indulgence at lunch. We had "Egg and Chips". Yummy!!!! It brings me back to my roots.
I remember as a child watching my Dad bring this tub of fat out of the fridge. The tub was a collection of the remains of every bit of fat that had dripped off anything he had previously cooked. He would heat that fat up as high as he could, dump the fries in, and we all watched in awe (from a distance) as there was this big whooshing sound and the fat splatted up from the pan. The fries were always delicious and he served them with two eggs sunny-side up, and bread and butter (white bread cut into match sticks so we could dip it in the egg of the yoke). Oh my god it was good! Of course the leftover fat went back in the tub for next time.
Our version was a bit better but the lunch still came in at 22 points. We each had two sunny side up eggs, two potatoes cut into fries and cooked in an ActiFry (which only needs one tablespoon of oil for both of us), and a toasted English Muffin cut into match stick steps (it had to be white bread for memories sake) with a teaspoon of butter. It tasted as good as when I was a kid and I don't regret it for a second. It may not look good but it WAS delicious!
The plan was to have a point friendly dinner. A Rice Noodle Green Curry dish. Problem was I forgot to buy the Rice Noodles and Tofu for it.
My partner is very much like my Dad. He just can't stand leftovers.
Sooooo...we had Fried Rice that was still hanging around from last Sunday (before I restarted this journey). My original plan for the fried rice plan was to wait until it went green and then throw it out...cause that's the way I roll.
Anyway. I did throw in more healthy crap. Lots of cauliflower and spinach and green onions and cilantro etc.. I added shrimp too. It was also yummy!
So...lots of points gone but not feeling even remotely off track because this isn't off track. We have to indulge sometimes and I wasn't drinking a whole bottle of wine or eating Doritos:-)
Still looking for people to join me for the May challenge. One month of eating healthy (yes...indulgences will still be allowed). Remember..if you don't allow yourself to have fun sometimes you are on a diet...and they never last.
At 10:10pm I realized I was at 14,104 steps. I didn't really feel like going for a walk to get to my 15,000 step goal so I walked around the house until I made it. This Fitbit obsession is kind of insane but I swear these things are life changing.
Alan
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