confession

Goodbye, Chips and Salsa…

I should be blogging tonight about my fabulous vacation reward in the desert or about the delicious enchiladas I made the other night.

HOWEVER, I feel the need to make another confession….

I seriously can’t be trusted when I’m sitting in front of a basket of chips and salsa. Tragically, I decided to order a side of chips and salsa tonight with my salad that ended up to be enormous.

I’ve described chips and salsa/queso/guac before as “crack” and mexican restaurants in general as a “crackhouse.” Like an addict, I told myself that I wouldn’t eat it all, and I told myself that I just wanted a few bites. BUT, it tasted so delicious, and I ate way too many chips. Now I just feel horrible.

My question: Do I have to just eliminate Mexican food from my diet completely?? When will I be able to be able to sit down at a Mexican restaurant and not be tempted to devour the whole basket of chips and salsa??

For now, I’ve eaten my last chips and salsa for a long time. Good news is the most recent batch of chips and salsa was delicious and not an icky stale chip variety. i also get to go to the gym in the morning now, and not for one of those lackluster, halfass workouts.

Goodbye, chips and salsa…. hello, elliptical machine. Sigh…

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What NOT to Do on Jenny Craig (AKA Week 24)

I’m disappointed to write this week’s blog post.

Last week was SUCH a high… hitting halfway, approaching quickly the 200s (as opposed to 210s), and just feeling really good about where I’ve been.

And then…. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL…

Not my best week ever, for sure… lots of additional eats that were not necessary. And, I have only hit my beloved trails once this week! So crazy!

Tips for this Week:

1 – Don’t Wander Costco
Be on a mission. Get your english cucumbers, that delicious petite heirloom lettuce, and mini bell peppers, and GET OUTTA THERE! Whatever you do, DO NOT (I repeat, DO NOT) go see this lady.

She’ll tempt you with her chicken enchilada bake and smile at you as you try the green chile salsa (with chips). She’ll even try to slip you a sample of Jelly Belly jellybeans. It’s scary. It’s difficult. AND, you only came in for veggies for goodness sake!!!!

2 – Don’t Try to Eat Rotini and Meatballs for 2 Weeks Straight
The past two weeks have been insane travel weeks for me, with no JC in the cities I’ve been to (i.e. The entire state of Montana and Eastern Idaho). I packed enough Rotini and Meatballs to get me through both weeks (lunch + dinner), but at the end of week two, I could neither eat rotini, nor ball. Soooooooo…. I ended up with a salad from this fine establishment…

I had the Grilled Chicken Salad - no cheese, no croutons, extra tomatoes, no dressing, tossed in BW3 Spicy Garlic Sauce (25 cals per Tbsp). Now, that sounds innocent. HOWEVER, it started something… an insane craving for the spicy goodness that lead me there the next day for lunch as well! Doh!

3 – Don’t Have Cabernet with Caberet
Saturday evening, I went to see Caberet at the Arvada Center, where we have season tickets. Brilliant performance and such a lovely evening!

And then… I invited my friend over to have a GLASS of Cabernet after the show. Hmm…. not my best idea, as there was a whole bottle in front of us, and I consumed a glass and a half! Oops!

4. NEVER make Delightful Chocolate-Pumpkin Muffins when you can’t control yourself
I made one of my FAVORITE muffins for a morning painting event at Canvas and Cocktails. For post-JC, here’s the recipe from the Hungry Girl website: HG’s Yum Yum Brownie Muffins.

Needless to say, I tried one last night after the wine… since you can’t take something to an event that you haven’t tried. AND, I had one with breakfast at C&C along with a glass of champagne! Oops!!!

So…. my confessional is about over, and I recognize that it’s all about making good choices next time. As a result of my experience, I’m a little nervous about my weigh in tomorrow…. but hoping for a miracle!

The next FOUR days are going to be some of my best ever on JC! And, the weekend will be some of my best fitness days ever!

Cheers to Week 25 – - I like how you look already!

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Devil's Food Cake Cookies with Reese's Cups