I got cocky with my weight loss and fell off the wagon. Well, I wouldn’t say “fall off the wagon” per se, more of a tuck and roll, careening down a canyon while picking up speed after each roll. Saturday for example, my sister, son and I tried out a restaurant called Dirty Franks. It’s a delicious, cool little hot spot down town that focuses on hot dogs. My meal? Oh Lord, I’m embarrassed:
- Tater tots (both plain and with bacon bits)
- Little Cream Soda (alcoholic)
- Loaded Potato Dog
- The Octodog (Carter ate the mac-n-cheese while I ate the wiener) because how could I resist this cutie-patutie dish?
I will say I’ve lost around 10 pounds. My jeans are falling off my ass and in lieu of 3 muffin tops I only have 1. It’s amazing how just a few changes, have had a great impact including:
- Using skim milk in lieu of 2% in my latte.
- Ensuring only a tablespoon of vanilla syrup in lieu of a free pour in my latte.
- Removing the afternoon coke.
- Remove my late night snack (usually).
- Exercise 1-2 times a week.
Let me be clear, wine doesn’t count. I do not count wine points. That’s inhumane and shame on Weight Watchers for suggesting this course of action.
As I ate lunch today, I had to laugh at how I cheat on my diet. I’m not ashamed because I’m guessing I’m not the only one. It’s not like I’m trying out for American Ninja Warrior nor will I be attending the Arnold Classic. I’m slowly getting back on the wagon but for now, here are a few things I’ve been known to do.
Food Diary of a Cheater
Breakfast
I hold the tablespoon out to accept the vanilla flavoring for my latte. I “accidentally” let the flavoring run over to where it’s about 1.5 tablespoons by then.
Lunch
Prepare a 310 calorie spaghetti with meat sauce lunch then top it with about 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
Snack
Stacey’s Naked Chips states that 10 chips equal 4 points. When I pour them out on a napkin, I begin to put broken chips together to make a full chips. By the time I’m done, I have a chip the circumference of a rice crispy treat x’s 10.
Dinner
If it’s fat-free sour cream, I laden it on my meal like it’s water. And when it comes to protein, no one ever said who’s palm we are measuring against so it’s at this time I choose the palm size of Goliath or an NBA player.
Nightcap
Please see my philosophy on wine.
Now I want to hear from you guys. How do you cheat on your diet? Or do you have the will-power of a priest?
Somewhat reminds me of my diet, but I think you did better than I did. https://humorcolumnistblog.com/2016/08/01/good-intentions-diet-menu/
Is that right? It’s amazing how many calories we put in our bodies! I mean….everything counts. I wouldn’t do well on that show Naked and Afraid. I’d end up eating my partner withing 24 hours.
I chat in all kinds of ways, but mainly what I do on a diet is keep it to weekdays, then I’m allowed to indulge a bit and less tempted to not keep to it during the week.
Well done for your bloggers bash nomination! 🙂
Ok, I’ve heard a lot of people do that and I am soooo tempted to do that. The reason why I don’t is I would be eating at Dirty Franks Saturday and Sunday, 2 hot dogs and tater tots at each sitting. I know my non-existent will-power.
Ok, I had no idea I was nominated. Where did you see that? OMG! You totally made my day!!!
You have the logo on your blog. It is that from last year?
You dint have to crush your will power just tame it a bit lol.
Btw… The picture of that sausage dish looks indecent ?
Yes, that’s from last year. I thought it said 2018 but if it doesn’t, I’ll probably have to take it down. Though the humor category has been axed.
It has been axed which is a shame but it is what it is…
Sorry my mistake… It’s 2018
It was too early at the time obviously. Counting must have been off my brain lol
LOL! No worries!
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How did you do on your diet? – Hot Mess
No comment. – Me
Bwaahhhh! LOL! So you too fell off the wagon, tucked and rolled down the ravine? Well, it happens. Need to get back on that wagon and this time, use your seat belt so you don’t fall out again! 😉