June 16, 2013

 Father's Day...I called Dad .. sister Pam is there for the weekend so he's enjoyed having some family around.

I haven't written for a couple days, no real reason...I've definitely settled into my new eating pattern and am not having any real issued. Yesterday, I stopped at the Cal Poly Farm Store for their to-die-for strawberries...locally grown and so ripe and juicy. I bought some Breyer's no-sugar-added vanilla ice cream and had 1/2 cup (90 calories) with strawberries after dinner and it was absolutely delicious...I bought some  4 oz plastic sauce containers with lids at Smart and Final and put the ice cream in those in the freezer so I have 1/2 cup portions already measured out. And, interestingly, that ice cream isn't even calling to me!!

On Thursday, I got stuck in horrible LA freeway traffic, 80 minutes to go15 miles, which threw me off schedule for eating...I really had no choice but to eat in the car so got a Subway sandwich....they don't have a 100% whole grain option so I got their flatbread...I can't think of an acceptable fast food option to eat while driving...I know, "Don't eat while you drive" and I try not to but sometimes it's the only option...I remember many years ago one of the burger chains had a salad that they put in a big cup like container that was advertised as salad to eat on the go. Maybe I'll put some of those 32 oz plastic cups in the car and try dumping a fast food salad in to it and "chugging" it without a fork...that might work!!

I will weigh tomorrow and am hoping to see the scale go under 300...that would be great...I have been watching portion sizes of protein and fat and not snacking on cheese so hopefully that will get the scale moving...I hope so!!