Creature of Habit

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -Anonymous

my need for routines and the fact that i truly enjoy structure and organization are some of the reasons weight watchers works perfectly for me.  once i allowed myself to change for the better, i realized that i actually function better when i am on weight watchers than when i am not!  i like planning my meals and preparing my lunches.  however, i do need to let my hair down at times and this weekend was definitely one of those times!  even though i tracked everything i ate, i didnt worry too much about what i was eating.  i enjoyed it thoroughly but was thrilled to get back to my routine today! 

here is what i ate this weekend.  i had to estimate a lot of the point values, so i hope i overestimated!

saturday, march 12, 2011 (ella's 2nd birthday party)

Morning
1/2 serving(s) Spring Tree Sugar Free Low Cal Syrup            Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee)	1 2
2  Pancakes (1 cup heart smart bisquick, 1 egg white, 2/3 cup trader joes organic vanilla soy milk, 1 tbsp trader joes organic sugar = 9 pancakes little less than 1/4 cup each)	3
Subtotal	6
Midday
1  medium baby carrots	0
Subtotal	0
Evening
1  slice(s) bread	2
1/4 Tbsp regular butter	1
Chips & Dip - Quick-added food	5
1  cup(s) meatless baked ziti	7
Sausage n Peppers - Quick-added food	5
Chicken Francaise - Quick-added food	5
Subtotal	25
Anytime
Cupcake - Quick-added food	8
6  cup(s) Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn, Popped	4
Subtotal	12
Food PointsPlus values total used	41

the 8-point cupcake was amazing & more importantly, i had a great time eating it!  there is nothing better than eating icing with your fingers!!!

sunday, march 13, 2011 (dinner at my parents with my brother & sister-in-law)

Morning
Honey Sunshine (1 large banana, 1/2 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup kashi honey sunshine cereal)	3
Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee)	2
Subtotal	5
Midday
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
Evening
Shrimp Parmigiana - Quick-added food	15
Vegetables - Quick-added food	2
Potato Croquette - Quick-added food	5
Subtotal	22
Anytime
1  serving(s) Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Ice Cream	3
Subtotal	3
Food PointsPlus values total used	30

if i pointed everything well, i have 34 weekly points left.  i really find that hard to believe so lets see what happens when i get on the scale on thursday! :)  regardless, i have no regrets!  it was a great weekend & i tried very hard to track everything accurately! 

hope you are all having a wonderful guilt free day!!  

HAPPY PI DAY!!!!!