So I have a few confessions to make (I said in the beginning I was going to be honest). I cheated. Here's a list of the cheats I have had and how I feel about each.
1- a cookie. When I was at work Wednesday night I was stressed and so I ate. I don't feel great about it, but it's not the end of the world.
2- a coke. I don't feel any guilt at all...I did this to kill the caffeine headache. I found the taste pretty awful though, and that's a good thing. No pending addicitons here...
3- french fries from Burger King. Let me be real here...WTF was I thinking? I stopped to get Andrew lunch because I promised him chicken fingers. I figured BK would be a good bet because I think the place sucks. And so I cheated by eating crappy fries....go me. I really just wanted salt, should have just eaten a packet by itself. lol.....
4- diet Dr. Pepper. I got about 3 swigs into the 20oz and then drained the rest into the sink. I felt too guilty and I really don't want the diet sugar cancer-causing shit in my body anymore.
So that about sums it up...otherwise I have been a very good girl. In between my culinary meltdowns I have become quite inventive with my food. I am trying new veggies (parsnips and yellow beets...which BTW, when oven roasted with some EVOO and S&P, are great!), and rediscovering things that I don't buy often but need to (like sprouts...yum!). I had a meat craving experience last night and I became creative once again. My hubby was cooking kielbasa for him and the kids and the smell was driving my CRAZY. I freaking love that stuff. Anyway, he also had some red potatoes oven roasting and some frozen peas cooking. So I got out my "flipping genius" hat and did this: a wrap spread with vegetarian refried beans (that I seasoned with garlic, paprika, chile powder, cumin, and some green chiles), topped it with pieces of the black bean burger from the other night (I froze leftovers), and added fresh spinach, sprouts, carrots and some of the roasted potatoes. It sounds super weird, so maybe I AM really strange...but it was freaking fantastic. I got that meaty-full feeling in my tummy and it was all good in the hood.
I'm going to work on some recipes involving lentils, and some type of curry dish. I also want to do something asian-ish like a peanut satay thing.
I have put my transgressions behind me and feel like I am focused on being good again.... Meanwhile, let me post some links below sharing blogs from some of my friends. They are very smart ladies and have great info for ya!
My friend Brenda has a brand new blog that is perfect for her: it marries her impeccable fashion taste with common sense directives for anyone who is full-figured. Even if you don't fall into this category, be sure and check it out. She has great advice that can be used across the board.
My friend Jessie is doing this 30 day cleanse with me! We began on the same day too! Also on her site is a link to her other blog, which speaks to my heart. Confessions of a cookbook junkie. Yeah...I'm addicted and you should see my collection! haha!!
Have a great Friday and have a fabulous weekend! (Please pray for me on Sunday, as I am hosting a baby shower for my friend and co-worker Beneka. It's at Fuddruckers, which I am not really tempted by...but I am gonna want some of that cake...and need to be a good girl. I am a sucker for Publix cakes.)
