The Perfect 10

Happy Friday everyone!

Just to follow up on my last post, I was trying to look up the stats for you and in the process I think I discovered that the Awesome Blossom was removed from the Chili's menu. When it existed this was the breakdown: Chili's Awesome Blossom. 2710 calories 203 g fat 194 g carbs 6360 mg sodium.

Seriously.

I have a few things to discuss with you but I think it's important to let you know that I will not be completely depriving myself. My boss told me a long time ago that if something is not at least an 8, it's not worth it. For this new turn in life I am going to try to stick to foods that are good for me unless I happen to come across a perfect 10 (at a time that I feel like I need to have it). For me a 10 is Flan made in Puerto Rico, Creme Brulee at a restaurant that makes it well, a moist piece of chocolate cake made by a professional, or extra sharp cheddar and a glass of red wine after a really long day. Obviously the last choice is one I could come across easily so I am just going to do my best to keep wine and sharp cheddar out of my house.

Speaking of cheese, I like it. I do not have to give it up or wait for the day that I crave the perfect 10 because of the Gods at Laughing Cow. One little triangle of their light spreadable cheese on a Ry Krisp Sesame Cracker is pretty close to the best snack I can ask for at the end of the day. It's also much better for me than a brick of cheese and a bottle of wine.

You heard me, a bottle of wine. That was the case a little over a year ago. I am in a happier place now which has led me to drinking less and therefore having a much lower tolerance. It takes so much less tequila to get on the drunk train. Since at a party I'm not really going to want to sit there looking up the calories in every drink I am going to try to cut back even more on the drinking for a while. I'm already more than halfway there so I think it will be a lot easier.

It may seem like a lot all at once but I've actually been introducing all these things slowly over the past couple of years, just not sticking to them. Also if you think about it everything I'm doing is making my life better. Exercise helps fight my depression. I have always been worried about turning into an alcoholic or a fat crazy old wino cat lady. Better foods will only improve my skin, weighing less will put less pressure on my crackity joints. I'm just trying to turn my life in a different direction that will subsequently make everything else a little bit easier to deal with.

Jenessa - I'm working on the marathon thing, I have a few leads. You're a smart girl. I still think Hawaii is a great goal though. ;)

Much love,

Lula Mae