Weigh In Day and Honesty

I weighed in this morning at 208.4 lbs. That’s a 1.2 lb. gain from last week.

I like to be honest on this blog. So I will tell it as it is, as hard as it is for me to admit it. I went way over my points last week- way over my weekly points that is! Yeh, pretty bad. My evening snacking still isn’t 100% under control and I need to do better at it. Those points over my weekly points were mostly from one meal- Sunday night- I didn’t track the points before eating and just ate. I watched my portions, but when it came down to it- I went way over my weekly points. I was out of my weekly points because of my night time snacking and a meal at someone’s house that I didn’t have any control over what was being served. With hubby being gone, it’s been hard for me to stop the mindless snacking. I really, really, really need to! My weight remained steady all week until Sunday when it shot up and then went down a bit to where it was this morning. But it’s not good enough. So I guess I have my work cut out for me!

For breakfast, I had 2 Jimmy Dean turkey sausage patties, a boiled egg, a glass of milk and a banana for 8 points.

Trying to get that protein in. It takes effort for me to eat a breakfast like this. I like carbs for breakfast, but I’m trying to break that habit!

Before signing into work, I brewed a cup of coffee with half and half for 1 point.

On my first break, I had 2 Cuties clementines for 0 points.

For lunch, I had a sandwich made with light bread, swiss cheese, ham, turkey, tomato, lettuce and miracle whip. I also had a serving of TJ’s BBQ pop chips for 9 points total.

I had a plum for dessert for 0 points.

On my last break, I had a Ghirardelli dark chocolate square with strawberry filling for 2 points.

For supper, I had a Boca burger on a sandwich thin with 2% cheese, lettuce, tomato and miracle whip. I also had a side of sweet potato fries for a total of 12 point.

This meal was just so good and so satisfying. YUM!

I have 1 point left for the day. I am at 43.12% Carbs, 35.71% Fat, and 21.16% Protein. I ended out a little low in protein today. Why is that so hard for me to meet? I am eating so much more meat now and am conscious of it- but it always seems to be low unless I drink a protein smoothie or something like that.

I am going to be very careful about snacking in the evenings now. One snack and no going back for more. I will ask myself if I really need or want what I’m thinking about eating. I need to get back to the point where I ask myself, “is this going to get me closer to my goal?” But I do believe we have to indulge every now and then- but maybe just not so much for now.

I have been reading a very interesting book that I will be writing a review on in a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to share it! It’s really in line with how I have been trying to change my diet lately.

We’re half way through the week! It’s all down hill from here.