Cheat meal!

I've been a naughty girl....;))

K not REALLY, I started out with the best of intentions. I was first feeling rather smug that not only did I get to zumba twice in the space of twelve hours, I wouldn't have to cook when I got home! My hubby got me a salad at Durango's (no beans, cheese, tortilla, sour cream, and add my weeks allowance of rice) I wouldn't have to cook my lunch! And after class I was STARVING, seeing as how I only had a banana before hand. But class was really fun. The positive energy there had me grinning for the rest of the day, pretty much. (haha, I can hear you all now, "we GET it, you like zumba, move on please!!!)

I'm also a slacker, and my Christmas tree is still up, so as I was cleaning and putting away decorations, I also was listening to talk radio and eating almonds. Then an apple and a handful of dried plantains. (read; snack!!)

Then before my kids got home I got the idea from my not so impressive encounter with a spaghetti squash yesterday, it got into my head that the stringy so called noodle impstor could go well in my usual stir fry in place of ramen noodles! I would call it: Shrimp Faux Mein!! K fast fowarding to the end, it totally worked and I almost didn't miss starch at all. Could be I was still riding high from a 1/2 cup of rice.

All righty, now here's the buildup to the shenanigans, I was planning in a girls night at the movies w some friends. The plan was to meet at durangos, but since I had already eaten there that day I was going to make do w a couple of deli slices and an apple UNTIL......

My hubby came home early and announced that we were going to Olive Garden. Then I got a text that we weren't meeting at the movies until 8:00! So, we get there and I'm conflicted. Do I go for the cheat meal on day 4? My momentum and attitude have been pretty good so far! But then I'm like, what the heck, it's Friday, and I will try not to go too crazy. (my original dreams of my first cheat meal was a nachos bell grande and a cupcake, so that's where my head was!) but after one breadstick and paleo friendly salad (no croutons or cheese! See? I'm a good girl..) I had the steak and tortelloni, with asiago cheese, of which I could only eat about 4 pieces, I was so full! Of course I had to text Aimee right away, guilty little bugger that I am, and she told me she didn't hate my guts too bad, tho I'm sure I will pay for it my next training session.

The movie was great, and I'm still trying to mentally prepare for a long run that I hope to do in the morning. Whew. For now I am still feeling full. That olive garden beef was soooooo tender!! i'm planning on putting it in a salad or something for tomorrow's leftovers. Yay!