I didn’t so much fall off the wagon. It was a slow descent. It started with the Day From Heck where the only solution seemed to be a piece of pizza smothered in my most faithful condiment, ranch dressing. Then there were those salt and vinegar chips on the table, taunting me. Then a slab of birthday cake. C’mon, it was my baby’s birthday! The next day was our fifth wedding anniversary and we went out for a nice dinner. There may have been oven-fresh bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. There may also have been Caesar salad, a creamy pasta dish and a small (it was tiny, really) package of Junior Mints for dessert (I’m classy like that). And the next day, before my parents left to head home to the prairies, there’s a chance we might have gone to the ice cream parlour and partaken of some rather large cones.
It was the first time in nearly two months that I let myself lose track of my Weight Watchers points. And it was a beautiful thing.
Surprisingly, I didn’t gain an ounce and am back on track this week.
We all need a little room to breathe and undo the top button of our jeans every now and again.
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Adorable picture. I don’t think Avelyn is worried about the points. Hey, you gotta let yourself go every now and then and again and again. I do :) Weight Watchers is a great program though. I am a lifetime member (lost 51 pds) and am trying to maintain it. It ain’t easy…
Cute! I did the same for my daughter’s first birthday – let her rip into it. It was great fun!
Moderation is a wonderful thing! You enjoyed some goodies, and it all worked out just fine :) Good work!
p.s. The cake is so cool! I love the colors.
Yes, there are definately those days/weeks, (for me months!) that you just have to give in to. Good for you though, for getting back on track! Again, that cake was a beauty!
A-MEN!!!
The nurse asked me yesterday (after giving Duncan a needle) if I would allow her to give him a chocolate sweetie as a treat (maybe the bags of rice cakes gave me away as one of those mothers who are anti-junk food). But what are treats for if not treats? Good for you – and glad to hear that your anniversary was lovely – ours is in a few months and I’m already planning my night out (we have to hire a babysitter at an exorbitant hourly rate so I want to make sure I enjoy myself).
Junior Mints! I forgot about those! And yes, everything in moderation, right? :)
Good luck getting back on your program. As long as you feel good, you know what your body needs most.
You’ll do fine. I lost 40 lbs. on WW and had to cheat at least once every two weeks. If not, I would start to feel really, really deprived and then over-eat. Just get back on the wagon and you’ll be fine.
Did you make the cake yourself?! It’s beautiful!
Pizza slathered in ranch dressing. There is nothing so lovely in the entire world. And you’re right, we all need a weekend off now and again. I’ve been in New York for the last 3 days, and I’ve let myself have REAL cokes (not diet) while here. Because I’m not often in New York, and I may as well give myself a “when in New York, real cokes are okay” rule because, honestly, WHY THE HECK NOT?
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