What a LONG day! It was nice to celebrate my mom's 50th bday. She was definately surprised and felt loved. I'm exhauseted, but satisfied!
I can't remember the last time that I only had ONE plate of food at a cookout that offered a buffet of fabulous food! I get 31 points per day: so I only ate 2 of them ealier in day so I could
save up and enjoy a scrumptious dinner. Usually, by the time dinner would be served, I already
would have eaten enough appetizers to be considered a meal alone! But tonight was different...
By God's grace and goodness, I only ate 3 tortilla chips slightly dipped in a nacho cheese and 2 shrimp cocktails. Then, for dinner.. I splurged on a hamburger but only used the bottom of the bun ( I passed on the cheese and mayo which I normally must have!) Then, I took just one serving of my favorite salad.. Chicken Thai Salad (fresh spinach, broccoli slaw, red pepper, cucumber, chicken breast cubed, chopped peanuts, poppyseed dressing with fresh garlic and gingerroot) Lastly, I scooped about 1/2 c. of Kristy's fat free fruit salad. She got the idea from Emily and it's genious... she took a bowl of chopped up fruit like strawberrries, bananas, grapes, pineapple and peaches, then lightly coated it all with Fat Free yogurt. OH MY! To die for!!!
Drum roll please............... I used a "sectioned plate" and actually left 2 sections clear!
Yes, yes.. it is true. Shocking but true!!!!! The only thing I did eat a bit more of was
chicken breast tenderloins (about 4 pts. worth).
At dessert time, I ate one square of my granny's attempt at the "angel food cake concoction"
that I blogged earlier. I loved the flavor, but she didn't do something quite right thus it was a bit rubber-like. She also brought this horribly bad for you pan of brownies with peanutbutter icing from Gordons Food Service. It had chocolate shavings, drizzle and peanuts on top. Yes... I know what you are thinking- YIKES- HIGH points and cholestrol too! So, after cutting them into 2 x2 squares, I then cut it into half again and enjoyed the taste.
That was it!! Can you really believe it? Yep!!!! That's all I ate for the entire cookout/birthday party. I think I'm going to jump on the treadmill real quick to jog for a few minutes.
By the way, please pray that my mom, aunt, and grandma will come to the retreat on Sat.
I told them I needed to know by tomorrow.
(Oops. This post was supposed to have been up Sat. night! I don't know what happened!)
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Life is Good because of God! Thumbs up!!!
2 comments:
Sounds like you did awesome for an event with a ton of yummy food...those situations are SO difficult. You really planned it out well and controlled your portions. You are so much stronger than me, Kara!
I can't believe I could be your Mother. I don't feel that much older than you. I am so proud of you. I wish I had the will power and the strength that you possess. And a mini-marathon, how very cool! How do you train for that? You are a great role model for so many women. Congratulations! Cyndi
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