Football Epilogue

No, I'm not a creep on a diet. Although I can't speak for everyone so if you think I'm a creep I'll have to square with that. My meaning is more the slow change in something from it's original position; similar to a slug moving in a garden or weeds propagating through a lawn.  Program managers know creep more frustratingly as schedules get pushed back due to various delays. It seems that diet, or other healthy habits, can experience creep as well. One big difference is that this creep occurs from making attempted alterations to ones' lifestyle. Initially the change is easy, it's relieving to feel you're on track for getting healthy. Then the craving happens. The want for a little something else. Then craving, convenience or comfort come calling and chip away at the resolve. Eventually, you are back to the old ways and perhaps wondering what went wrong So why am I writing about this?  I guess I'm just in a mode of noticing my choices a little m...

Yesterday was our holiday potluck at work. It's quite the spread. I usually go about the day with the intent of eating moderately. I usually fail, but at least I thought about trying, right?  I mean who can pass up rib roast, turkey and ham? And then everyone brings such wonderful sides ranging from salads to sushi to an enormous pan of mac and cheese. This pic was taken too soon and 2/3rds of the stuff isn't on the table yet. Essentially, my plate was made into a bed of sides that the meat rested comfortably on until devoured. We end up walking by the appetizer/dessert table for at least two days after the shindig is over. I did skip dinner yesterday evening, just having a banana and some other snack-type items. So the day did seem to balance out. Now I think it's time to go see how many cookies are left...or to find alternate routes around the building.

I'm off of work this week. The lack of structure sometimes throws my diet off kilter. Particularly if I haven't done my due diligence and stocked up on fresh fruits and veggies.  This Time around I fortunately had a lot of stuff to pick from, but wasn't feeling one thing in particular. I also have to admit I like to explore different tastes etc. This has led me down such experimental pathways as attempting a peanut butter and feta sandwich and modifying several cookie and banana bread recipes. Part of having my dad card is also attempting from scratch macaroni and cheese. This time I opted for what I consider a Junk salad. I started lunch a little later than the kids. I made them a cutting board full of summer sausage, apples, cheese, crackers, grapes, lettuce, etc.  I was also out of my standard balsamic vinaigrette dressing. So I just threw a lot of their extras into a bowl, tossed in a little bleu cheese dressing (we can't always be perfect in our diets), adde...