KirstenL4W

I weighed in the other day at WW.  I’m up one pound, but considering the bloat due to Aunt Flo’s visit, I’m not worried about it.  The bloat is gone already and I’m feeling even better.  I am having a few challenges this week, though.  Friday we had a potluck lunch to celebrate tomorrow’s big game.  Let me tell you how hard it is to figure out point values on stuff like that.  I did my best to behave.  First off, I made sure that I wrote down every single morsel that went into my mouth, so I stayed away from mindless munching (chips!).  I also kept myself to sample servings - no loaded plate for me!  And I only took one thing at a time, going back to my desk to eat it, and having to get up every time I wanted something else.  I stayed away from the fatty meatballs and dips, except for one spinach dip that my coworker assured me she made with lo-fat sour cream.  And I was extra careful not to stuff myself.  While I probably went over on my daily points allowance, it was difficult, if not impossible to calculate how much I ate, points-wise.

Tomorrow there is another challenge - the monthly brunch buffet.  I wouldn’t be so concerned if it was just the potluck or the buffet, but the fact that they are happening two days apart means I need to be more careful.  Tomorrow is the day that Boyfriend and I, along with our regular group of miscreants friends meet for a Sunday brunch at one of the local buffets.  Most people end up rolling themselves out of the buffet because they eat too much.  I have been to a buffet so often that I no longer feel the need to stuff myself silly.  There’s a strategy to it.  First, I cruise all the stations to see what’s on offer.  Then I head to the salad bar to fill up on healthy stuff.  After that, I pick one station at a time and select a few things that look good, taking only small portions - sample sizes, if you will.  I space it out, since we tend to be there quite awhile, so there is no hurry to cram it all in.  And of course, one cannot forget dessert.  Dessert portions at the buffet tend to be smaller than at a restaurant, so it’s possible to try a few things without going overboard.  I just hope I can keep it under control tomorrow.

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