Friday night I picked up my 2 1/2 year old nephew for his first solo sleepover. We had a great time, I had to get something for him to eat (didn’t think the asparagus and zucchini would be a hit for dinner) and some milk then we hung out at my place for the evening. He had a great time and I loved having him over. We split a chocolate Haagan Dazs single serve ice cream and only finished about 1/3 of it.
Saturday morning we got up and headed to the farmers market to pick up my weekly stockpile. $6 later I have enough that I should be fine through the week (there was a bit leftover from last week that REALLY needs to be finished off LOL). After the farmers market we hit my (what’s become weekly) treat at the donut house. I had a blueberry fritter and non-fat mocha. He ate the frosting off his donut and had a hot cocoa. Then he was ready to go home. My sister-in-law and I went shopping while my brother watched the kids. By 3 I realized I’d only eaten the fritter and coffee so I made some pita chips and had that with some hummus, cucumber, and orange pepper. Super yummy.
Then it was off to babysit. A friend’s kids begged their parents to see if I could watch them and I said yes. 
They’re good kids so it’s fun. We picked up pizza and I had too much (well, the pizza was OK, it was the crazy bread that I ate with it that wasn’t). One of the kid’s was super tired and kept having meltdowns so the icecream and crazy bread helped me cope. (Actually, that’s an excuse the crazy bread tasted good and I realize I haven’t had refined carbs in a really long time and I overindulged.)
Friday calories : 1,692
Saturday calories: 1,902
Today’s been a different story. I hung out at home ALL day. I ate when hungry but I’m so stinking low on my calories that it’s sad. I finally ate a double helping of chocolate chips on my banana dessert to bring me to where I am now. The last two days more than make up for today’s low number.
Sunday calories: 1,219
If I look at my past 7 days calorie totals the average is 1,474. My daily calorie goal is 1,475 so I don’t feel so bad about this week. It’s been weird but it’s the big picture, right?
Also, my uncle’s dad passed away this weekend. He was more like a grandfather to me than my dad’s father ever has been. My dad’s father is still in the hospital. My cousin lives a few hours away (her grandfather’s the one who just passed away) so I might be heading over this week to help her out. Not sure, she probably won’t ask for company or help but I’ve offered. She has animals so I’m willing to drive with her down for the funeral if she takes the animals or stay with them while she goes down. Plus, I really want to go over there because there’s a Whole Foods and a Trader Joes by her house. I’d make the trip just to go there but I’d also LOVE to see her and would do anything to help her out.
So…here’s to a new week. I can’t believe it’s almost Monday.
17 August 2009, 6:20 AM
you’ve done a good job with your calories this week. mine are all over the place! i need the fresh start today.
18 August 2009, 4:29 AM
I calorie count as well, but I’ve found that for me listening to my body is the most important. So I don’t freak out when I eat too much or too little (unless I wasn’t listening to my body) and just try stay within the average calorie count by the end of the week. I’ve found that that works best for me – of course, everyone is different, but just a thought.
I’m so sorry about your dad’s uncle.
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