Before I joined Weight Watchers, I made this week’s menu — breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks–all mapped out. Well, then Tuesday rolled around and suddenly my plan sucks. I was so frustrated.
First of all, Little Elfkin is eating like mad–she must be heading for a growth spurt because I was about to dig into my breakfast when her cherubic voice inquired “Mama? More egg? Please?”
“Yes, Baby, you can have more egg…”
So, I tracked one egg, one tortilla for breakfast–and it was 5 points–not bad! But by the time I got to work, I was hungry again. I stopped at the gas station and picked up what I thought was a healthy alternative–a turkey sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich and a couple of espressos. Well, no 2nd breakfast for this Hobbit! That breakfast sandwich would’ve been 11 points, which would’ve put me at 16 points, then the espressos were another 6, so just in BREAKFAST I would’ve used up 22/40 points (or 55%) of my daily budget on one meal. *fizzle*
I skipped the breakfast sandwich! Go me!
1st break rolls around and I. Am. Starving. I had 2 espressos and a cup of coffee to try to stave off the hangry but noon couldn’t come soon enough! I had a cheese stick (1 point) and that held me over until noon.
YES! I CAN EAT! HALLELUJAH!
I’d packed a yummy yummy Dole Chopped Salad kit in Sunflower Crunch flavor. It has a sweet onion dressing and a little bit of bacon, so it’s yum yum delicious.
And 22 points for the whole bag. T^T It would’ve been 27, but that number was too scary so I only counted 5 cups instead of 6 1/2 which is more likely…
SERIOUSLY, WW?! SERIOUSLY?!
I portioned out half the bag and contented myself with the 13 points that it would be. I ate slowly. I was mindful of the flavors in each bite. I drank water and tried to stay in tune with my appetite.
There’s no WAY this is going to be enough food.
And then I stopped. I freaked out a little, but I let my food settle. I let my mind stop racing ahead and just… sat here. Honestly, I started typing this entry out and that’s what really gave me time enough to say “you know what? Maybe it IS enough food.”
So, here I am, 1/3 salad on my plate and I’m full.
Maybe I can do this. Maybe I can finally lose weight.
I need to go for a walk. If you made it this far, I appreciate your listening to my rant. So to speak 😉
MegsFitness 
Girl I so feel you with this!!! I finished my lunch and I was still hungry. I decided to go walk for a half hour and if I was still hungry I would hit the vending machine. After my walk I was good. In fact I didn’t eat until 8pm.
Our bodies seem so disconnected from our brains sometimes, don’t they???
Completely! I’m doing much better so far this morning. 2 egg whites are 0 points! A banana is 0 points! #winning
I woke up craaaaving protein!
I rocked breakfast, but I’m really ready for lunch