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My name is Tracy. I am a Jersey girl at heart, but currently reside in Dallas, TX.
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Diet: Day One & Some Realizations
I planned my meals out last night and was all set for today. I even set aside enough points to grab a skinny latte from Starbucks before my two hour client meeting this afternoon. I was starving at 10:30am so tomorrow I need to plan for a mid-morning snack. Weight Watchers has always been the easiest way for me to diet. I like the fact that I can basically eat anything I want, but in moderation. If I eat something that is high in points, I just cut back throughout the rest of the day. And I am the type of person who tends to splurge every now and then, so I have come to the realization that it is OK to eat a couple slices of pizza or a piece of cake and just start over the next day. I can’t completely deprive myself of junk food or I would go crazy. On to day two. And don’t worry, I won’t tell you about every meal I eat or fill you on every day. I might just need to complain for a few days while I get over being hungry. 1 month ago 1 note diet food weight watchers pizza cake hungry
Today would be the perfect Sunday if…
5 months ago Sunday sick travel flight customer service AT&T food football dallas cowboys
Hotel bathroom with heated toilet!
DMZ
That's North Korea
Korean food is so pretty
He wouldn't smile. His beard is fake too
At a palace
Seoul Tower during the day
Seoul Tower at night Some highlights from my trip to Seoul. 6 months ago 3 notes south korea seoul work DMZ north korea food bathroom palace photos
Contaminated?
I bought a box of Wheat Thins today when I went to the grocery store. I just opened them up when The Bachelorette started and when I got through the box, I noticed that the bag was slightly open in the corner. I gave Nabisco, and the creeps out there that like poison food, the benefit of the doubt and hoped that the bag opened when I opened the box, so I ate them anyway. My tongue feels a little strange right now… 7 months ago food poison crackers Wheat Thins
Creativity in the kitchen.
My goal of eating through the food I currently have in my apartment and only buying perishable items, has inspired me to be creative in the kitchen. Tonight I made whole wheat pasta with pesto (I had a tube of pesto paste that you mix with equal parts olive oil that I bought at Sprouts a while back) and low fat ricotta cheese (from my recent attempt at a low fat, non-fried eggplant parmesan) with chicken. I cooked the pasta and then tossed it in the pesto, stirred in some of the ricotta cheese with some leftover pasta water (thank you Food Network) and the chicken and topped it off with parmesan cheese. And I even have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
How many times can I eat pizza this week?
The answer: Three. 8 months ago food pizza New York City
It’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle.
I have been doing Weight Watchers for the past month and half or so. My mom and I have done it before and she started up again a few months ago, so I decided to join her. It’s always been an easy way to eat anything I want, but keeps things in moderation. I have been doing very well with counting points and writing everything down in a food journal. Watching what I eat has even helped me be more creative in the kitchen and buy more fresh fruits and veggies. My “points” pretty much go to shit when I travel (hello NC BBQ and fried pickles) and when I go out to dinner with friends (birthday dinner, sushi night). Or when I have had a stressful day. But that’s OK… When I blow my diet, I cross out that day in my food journal and start over the next day. I have come to the conclusion that it’s it perfectly fine to have a day or two a week (or a few weeks or even a month, if I can hold out) to eat whatever you want. I don’t feel guilty for eating pancakes, ice cream and popcorn at the movies today. Tomorrow is a new day. 9 months ago 2 notes diet food  I want these. Genius idea!
Week in review.
I spent the last week at CTIA in Las Vegas and today at the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Here are some highlights. In Las Vegas:
At Texas Motor Speedway:
11 months ago Las Vegas drinks work food dinner club nascar texas motor speedway
Lack of motivation…I need a recharge.
I was doing so well with my daily or every other day walks/jogs on the Katy Trail for a while, but one week of rainy weather, followed by a week of running errands after work, a weekend with JRL and then an entire week of working until about 7pm, I have lost my motivation. I have also been stressed out, eating crappy, sleeping poorly and having one too many drinks lately, so I spent today relaxing and attempting to plan out my week. I went grocery shopping and picked up some fresh fruit and veggies and some good snacks from Whole Foods. I am going to try a new spin on lunch tomorrow - carrot and celery sticks with light ranch dip, some grapes and a few slices of cheese with crackers. I used to do this back in NJ and it’s surprisingly filling. I also know that I have late conference calls this week on Tuesday and Thursday, so I am going to plan on getting to work a little early on Monday, Wednesday and Friday so I can leave at 5:30 and get some time on the trail in. I am heading to Vegas next Monday for an entire week and that means long hours, aching feet and lots of food and drinks. I normally HATE working out when I travel (I am too tired and never have enough room for workout clothes in my suitcase), but I feel like if I skip a week, I will lose my motivation when I get back. Even if I am able to sneak in a few days of the elliptical, I will be proud of myself. Easier said than done, but I am going to try. Maybe I should start a food diary/workout blog to help keep me motivated…? 11 months ago 1 note workout work food drinks katy trail
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