I joined Weight Watchers...again. As Diana replied when asked if it was her first time joining: "it is anyone's first time?!"
There are a few things I dislike about it--if you aren't careful, you can skip out on protein & carbs. And it incentivizes you to eat chemical-laden low fat 'food.' But as long as you, ya know, actually read about nutrition, it's a good way to stay on track.
Oh, and you know how Oprah is always going on about how she can eat SO MUCH BREAD on Weight Watchers? Well, just 7 croutons are 13% of my daily points, so I don't think so, OPRAH.
So on to what I ate this weekend...
Saturday
Breakfast
You'll notice that these eggs are SUPER YELLOW. That's because they are from a farm in Ohio. One of my employees brought them to me. HR Ladies: you can pay us in money, calendars, or poultry products.
And what are Gordon Ramsay eggs, you might ask? They're an amazingly delicious way of making scrambled eggs that turn out super flavorful and not dry. I didn't use as much butter as suggested (in fact, I used just a tiny bit of light butter w/ canola oil) and put in a little sour cream at the end instead of creme fraiche (because who has that lying around?). I'm sure Greek yogurt would work too, if that's your jam. But not actual jam. That would be gross.
Here's how to make them. Also, Gordon totally burns the toast in this video.
Lunch
We went to the semi-annual Members Party at Adroit Theory. Instead of having a bbq buffet like usual, this time they did small bites with beer pairings. I managed to avoid the tacos (I know, right?!) and the pork spare ribs, and got extra tuna tartare on cucumber canapes. I also brought a giant bag of sliced veggies & dip so I wouldn't feel like I was missing out on food.
Dinner
Snack
My bff and her husband were in town to visit her parents, so we met them at Bad Wolf Public House to catch up on things. We totally didn't talk about our crazy families. We did talk about the Nintendo Switch, European vacations, dogs, Mustangs, and the government and the will-they-or-won't-they shutdown. (Sorry for the nonsense, federal peeps and contractors.) I drank and ate:
By way of exercise, I walked to the grocery store and back when I needed breakfast provisions.
Sunday
Breakfast
Lunch
We had lunch with Chris' dad at Bartaco, who told us about his about his trip to Kenya, and we talked about exercising and injuries and other things people who bike/run/exercise a lot discuss.
In case anyone was counting, I ate 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day. It involved a lot of chopping. (Most of which was graciously done by Chris.)
For a weekend of healthy eating, we'll give it a Kate! She wore this ice blue gown on a recent visit to Paris. It's by Jenny Packham, and up close it looks like a poor imitation of an Elie Saab (for like, the four of you that even know what I'm talking about here.)
And that is why we're going with the long shot here. From far away? Perfection. (Trust me, you don't want to get any closer.)
There are a few things I dislike about it--if you aren't careful, you can skip out on protein & carbs. And it incentivizes you to eat chemical-laden low fat 'food.' But as long as you, ya know, actually read about nutrition, it's a good way to stay on track.
Oh, and you know how Oprah is always going on about how she can eat SO MUCH BREAD on Weight Watchers? Well, just 7 croutons are 13% of my daily points, so I don't think so, OPRAH.
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| Lie, Oprah. Lies. |
Saturday
Breakfast
- 2 Gordon Ramsay eggs with chives
- 2 slices of center cut bacon
You'll notice that these eggs are SUPER YELLOW. That's because they are from a farm in Ohio. One of my employees brought them to me. HR Ladies: you can pay us in money, calendars, or poultry products.
And what are Gordon Ramsay eggs, you might ask? They're an amazingly delicious way of making scrambled eggs that turn out super flavorful and not dry. I didn't use as much butter as suggested (in fact, I used just a tiny bit of light butter w/ canola oil) and put in a little sour cream at the end instead of creme fraiche (because who has that lying around?). I'm sure Greek yogurt would work too, if that's your jam. But not actual jam. That would be gross.
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| Heh. |
Lunch
We went to the semi-annual Members Party at Adroit Theory. Instead of having a bbq buffet like usual, this time they did small bites with beer pairings. I managed to avoid the tacos (I know, right?!) and the pork spare ribs, and got extra tuna tartare on cucumber canapes. I also brought a giant bag of sliced veggies & dip so I wouldn't feel like I was missing out on food.
- 1 cup of cucumbers
- 1/2 cup of bell pepper strips
- 1 1/2 cups of tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of homemade ranch dip
- Some tuna tartare
- 10 ounces of beer samples
The new beer released was called War Cannibal, which is a maple whiskey barrel aged Russian imperial milk stout that is 15% alcohol by volume. It is so boozy that we both agreed that we can't even drink it (we get 2 bottles with our membership) and that we'd be better off baking with it. Who wants cake?!
Dinner
- Skirt Steak
- Black beans, fresh corn, avocado, and jalapeno
- Watermelon
Snack
My bff and her husband were in town to visit her parents, so we met them at Bad Wolf Public House to catch up on things. We totally didn't talk about our crazy families. We did talk about the Nintendo Switch, European vacations, dogs, Mustangs, and the government and the will-they-or-won't-they shutdown. (Sorry for the nonsense, federal peeps and contractors.) I drank and ate:
- So much unsweet iced tea--seriously, props to our server who refilled my tea four times
- Goat cheese, manchego, and a few crackers. Google doesn't think that manchego is a cheese, and is suggesting that I call it henchman. "Here, have some of this delicious henchman cheese!"
By way of exercise, I walked to the grocery store and back when I needed breakfast provisions.
Sunday
Breakfast
- 1 Gordon Ramsay egg with chives (mental note: buy more eggs)
- 2 slices of center cut bacon
So why not turkey bacon? Because depending on what your goals are, center cut pork bacon might be a better choice for you. Or not. Read and make your own decision. Or, alternately, don't read and just eat a lot of delicious bacon. You're an adult. If you're a child, I kind of question your choice of reading material.
Lunch
We had lunch with Chris' dad at Bartaco, who told us about his about his trip to Kenya, and we talked about exercising and injuries and other things people who bike/run/exercise a lot discuss.
- 4 little pork tacos wrapped in lettuce instead of tortillas
- 2 cups of gazpacho with homemade croutons
- 1 cup of pineapple
Dinner
- Bowtie pasta with spinach, tomatoes, feta, olives, parsley, and dill. Plus a cup of watermelon.
In case anyone was counting, I ate 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day. It involved a lot of chopping. (Most of which was graciously done by Chris.)
For a weekend of healthy eating, we'll give it a Kate! She wore this ice blue gown on a recent visit to Paris. It's by Jenny Packham, and up close it looks like a poor imitation of an Elie Saab (for like, the four of you that even know what I'm talking about here.)
And that is why we're going with the long shot here. From far away? Perfection. (Trust me, you don't want to get any closer.)
