Monday, 31 March 2014

It is possible

Ok I was worrying a bit about this weekend as I had a meal out with school mummies and also a mothers day lunch to contend with and I wasn't sure I could do it.  I almost didn't go on the night out as I thought to not go was easier than sitting with a lot of very slim glamorous mummies all of whom starve themselves all week but would definitely be eating and drinking lots at dinner.  One of them is a very good friend of mine and encouraged me to go and that I would manage.  I opted to drive so that alcohol wouldn't be my downfall, and I looked up the menu before going and decided what to have so I wouldn't be tempted by anything else.


I managed!! hurrah.  It was a cocktail bar and steak restaurant in Ascot, and I knew the food would be good, but I selected a skinny burger, basically a very thin lean burger sandwiched between two grilled field mushrooms instead of bread, and served with a super salad instead of chips, and I actually really enjoyed it.  I also only had one very small glass of wine, and declined pudding.


Then Mothers day lunch was at my sister in laws, and was a full roast,  I didn't want to make a big thing of dieting as most people do not know I am doing it, so I just had a little bit of lamb and lots of vegetables, and one Yorkshire pudding, declined gravy, roast potatoes and roast parsnips, and ignored pudding.  Also just had 1 1/2 glasses of champagne. 


I can't quite believe it is going as well as it is, and that I am managing to make good choices.  For the first time I am actually enjoying being on this journey.


B - special k bar, latte
L - prawns with garlic, lemon juice and low fat mayo.  Green salad with rocket, cucumber and asparagus.  ryvita
D - homemade chicken, chilli and garlic burger, roasted gnocchi and mushrooms

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