Forgive me. I have sinned.

[tlgoblue]

I made a pledge not to eat out the entire week and I caved! I was so tired from two solid days of yard work, that when DH said he really wanted Pizza, I gave in. BUT I only had a salad!
Let me tell you about that.

It was a greek salad. It had approx. 1/4 c. of feta cheese, which is more cheese than I eat in 6 months.
It came with 2 packages of Marzetti's Greek Dressing. Thank goodness for that! I'll break it down for you.
220 calories, 24g. fat. (3.5 sat), 530mg sodium, 1 carb and 0 protien! So I essentially ate fat, salt and crunchy water (iceberg lettuce). Zero nutrition. I guess there must have been some protien in the cheese.

Now, normally I would have plunged right in and dumped both packages on, which would have doubled the values. I made do with one package. I had iced tea to drink. I am ashamed and next time I go out, I think I'll just eat the pizza! WISHers beware!
Salads aren't always your best choice when eating out!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[perdidobay]

You are forgiven.......
go my child and sin no more...............
Uh, if that's the worst you do, I am in awe
You worked hard doing all that yard work Tracy....... I think this one can slip on by.....
and here I am planning on going to Macaroni Grill tonight and eating that yummy bread dipped in oil
You are my hero!!!!!!!!
I wish I was more like you!

 

[tlgoblue]

Macaroni Grill! OH MY! (favorite restaurant, that is!) Do they still do the "honor system" there? I haven't been in so long! The good news is you can behave yourself there. Just don't keep getting bread. It is my favorite part of the meal, too. Hey, it's olive oil, right? Have a great time. Talk to you on Thursday!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[Beanie]

Well I wouldn't worry too much about it...it happens to all of us!! I wish I could walk into a pizza place and order a salad! Hardly ever happens! LOL

 

[wovenwonder]

Tracy -- don't beat yourself up! YOU are making choices MUCH better than you would have made just a short time ago.

YOU are quite a success!

 

[Beastlover]

Ditto---Tomorrow is a brand new day!!! How brave you are to admit it to us!! Congrats noticing what happened and you are ready to move on down!!!

 

[nativetxn]

OH NO!!!! WAIT...this happened when? In the <i>past</i>? This happened in the <i>past</i>??

Oh well, then...fuggedaboutit

We don't worry about the past, we can't change the past. We just worry about right now. Right now you are on track, in control and on your way to goal.

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[tlgoblue]

I LUV You Guys! Thanks for the support! Together Everyone Achieves More! T E A M !

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[Camping Griswalds]

All of you should be hurt who responded about Macaroni Grill!! It's my favorite place to eat. I'm on atkins so bread is a no no, but my girlfriend and I have made a promise to go eat there in one month to celebrate our dieting. For me I'll try to skip the bread (I think I can I think I can I think I can) and head straight for the Brushetta. That toasted bread and tomatoes and garlic and shredded cheese is to die for!!

As for the dieter who binged on the salad, I think the real thing is you felt guilty, you dealt with it and you are right back on your program. A lot of times we dieters make one little mis-step and then self destruct. You learned a lesson and have kept on trucking...Good For YOU!!!!

 

[trola2]

[Macaroni Grill!! It's my favorite place to eat. ]

I am so with you. BUT I live in the boonies and if you look at the restaurant finder, there are none withing a zillion miles of the boonies, so I (and they!) are safe!!lol. The only time we *get* to do Mac Grill is our annual trip to disney and even then, we don't repeat any restaurant 2 years in a row so my next time is December 2004 since we ate there last year. I am already counting down to that trip just for the bread!!

You can do it, you can do it!

~~Beth