There comes a time

when you realize that there are things that work and things that don't. Me being 100% truly, as written, on plan doesn't work. Here's why...I don't always get my "measured" allowed fats in. I do the best I can, but there are some days where I am positive I've had more than I am supposed to. I don't measure my veggies. No one got fat by eating too much lettuce, so I guesstimate. I eat more pickles than are allowed as snacks. Some days I eat more protein than I should. If I am out if the individual packs of peanut butter, I stick the spoon in the jar and am CERTAIN I get more than is allowed. Also, I continue to drink.
Social drinking is very much a part of our lifestyle. We go out for supper, we order a drink. We get invited to a party, we have a drink, it's what we do. What has changed for me though, is I put more thought into the drinks I order and really do limit myself as to how many I have, most of the time anyway. Don't get me wrong there are nights that I act like a college kid and get shit faced, but sometimes I have to let my inner college kid come out...what's funny is you know that you have made a conscious change in your life when you come home from a party in which your inner college kid has been let out and you're starving and you make yourself some Medi- eggs with spinach and salsa and drink your 32 ounces of water. So while it was not a 100% on plan event, it beat the hell out of the old system..
I got in another great workout last night following my previously outlined playlist and I will be adding some of Coach K's recommendations (if you have some, feel free to post them). 40 minutes is a good time for me right now, although I must have over did it a little as one of my calves is sore, but hey, pain is good. I think it's time I got back to tracking my food on our plan's website. When I was having my greatest success I was tracking all of my food, plus my exercise on there and it was neat to see the calories in/out tracker. When I started to cheat here and there and then fell off the wagon completely, I had stopped tracking. While it's not the greatest tracking system known to man, partly because it doesn't have the greatest food data base and partly because it really doesn't allow for cheating, which yes, we are not to do, but to track honestly, you have to write down EVERYTHING. it's better than not tracking at all. So, I will add tracking back into my routine and see where it gets me.
Food tip: I got a new waffle maker for Christmas (I am truly addicted to small kitchen appliances like waffle makers, blenders, griddles, etc) I made one of the chocolate chip pancakes into a waffle and it was great! You have to add baking powder, I also sprinkle in some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, I have also been known to add almond extract, vanilla or some SF flavoring syrup. You also have to spray the hell out of your waffle iron because they do have the tendency to stick. I spritz a little ICBINB spray on them and eat them on my way to work. Try it!