let me explain.
insert, evidence A.
a big....
hot...
mess.....
fried porkchops
and the country spread.
fried....
buttered....
salted....
how it all began. we got a dinner invite to the in-laws earlier today. score! food and family.
but i instantly got nervous.
i knew the hot messes momma Jay cooks up and with this being my 5th day on plan,
i did not know how i could exit out gracefully, but i had only had 3 points at breakfast and so
figured i would be safe with my remaining points.
we get there, and daddy Jay wants me to make a home made apple pie.
what? no! but i did and it was pretty friendly, made with fresh canned apples and spices, a dab of butter and a splash of sugar. not disastrous. i actually got to bake my pork chop and scooped out my serving of potato salad before the mayo was added. i tried my best.
eh, not so much a hot mess here.
i did sneak a few bites of the pie and a bite of mashed potatoes. and i could've totally said no to the really bad stuff, but for my first weekend and my first big food event on plan, i was proud of myself.
i think i have this down. see, i can do this.
You're doing great girl! That is SUPER hard to go to events, especially family events, in my opinion, when you're trying to do good. My family are snackers. So we'll hang out at my grandma's, and everyone will just eat, eat, eat. Mindless at times. It's a hard habit to break.
ReplyDeleteBut all things considered, I think you did great. It's things like getting your potato salad before the mayo, & making other small changes that really make all the difference.
Good luck, girl! If you need support you know where to find me! ;)
ReplyDeleteYay for WW! :) I did that back in the day (way before my IR got out of control) and saw great results...65 lbs. over several months. I liked having the accountability of the meetings and such...it really helped keep me on track. I know that you're going to do GREAT!
ReplyDeleteAs for family gatherings, you just have to do the best you can and not BLOW it. :) Does the WW plan still use Flex Points? That's what I'd use if we had a gathering or went out to eat somewhere that I couldn't eat as healthily as usual. Just an idea. :)
Thanks! We do still have flex points, and it is up to 35. I def don't use them during the week, but great idea :) Thanks for the support.
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