Food Log

Breakfast: Two slices of Ezekiel bread, toasted with one serving of Jif peanut butter

Lunch: McDonald's Cheeseburger...let me explain...lol...I had to take my grandfather to his doctors appointment over an hour away with all three of my kids in tow. I was very good and packed our lunches (PB&J's for all three of us not on baby food (: Cheez-its for the boys, a serving of cheddar pretzels for me, apple, orange, and grapes). The kids were not happy by the time we got to the doctors office, so I dropped my grandfather off (his idea) and went to the nearest McD's so they could play in the playplace. I was not planning on getting anything and the kids were fine with that. However, when we had to leave a lot sooner than I anticipated they started whining about how they wanted a cheeseburger and not their sandwiches...because I needed to get them out of there quickly and because I figured a cheeseburger wouldn't kill them I agreed to get them one if they got into the van quick. I got them each a cheeseburger and a small fry. Neither wanted them after I bought them (of course). Nathan ate his PB&J sandwich and some Cheez-its. I did talk them both into eating their fries and they each ate a fruit (grapes and the apple...leaving the orange...yuck...wasn't eating that). I didn't want all that food to go to waste so instead of eating my PB&J sandwich I had ONE of the cheeseburgers. Don't get me wrong...that second cheeseburger was SCREAMING my name the whole way home...but I didn't give in. : )

Dinner: Leftover chicken breast with caramelized onions and some tater tots with ranch dressing
Snacks: Schwan's Chocolate Frozen Yogurt and a Coke Zero.

I wanted to share a food log to show what I've been eating and I was pretty proud of myself with how I handled the fast food situation. As always, I know that there is room for improvement. I could have ignored both of those cheeseburgers screams of "ERIN...EAT ME...PLEEEEASE!!!!" and went for the PB&J sandwich..that went to waste instead...hmmmm...guess "not wasting" the McDonald's was just an excuse to eat it! See, I learn new things all the time...how crazy though...to realize that I lied to myself about WHY I should eat the cheeseburger. I didn't consciously realize at the time that I was just making an excuse! Guess I'll need to analyze my 'reasons' more in the future. : )