I posted my Tuesday meals on my WIAW post yesterday, and I planned to eat basically the same thing all week. Hmmm… that didn’t work out so well.
First hiccup in the plan: un-satisfying lunch
I know better. That’s one of my top diet rules: don’t make a plan with food you don’t like. Of course, I didn’t realize I wasn’t going to like the dressing before I bought it, but nevertheless – this is what happened instead.
It’s a wheat baba ganoush pita from Pita Pit with spinach, cucumber, a little onion, and a little black olive. Yum!
Second hiccup in the plan: calorie miscounting
Tracking calories works best when you enter the right food into your calorie-counter app. I accidentally entered a Larabar mini instead of a regular Larabar. By the time I realized my mistake, I had already gone 110 over my limit. Oh well – no biggie!
I still thoroughly enjoyed my leftover channa masala without an ounce of regret. It tasted extra-good since I enjoyed it after my post-work trip to the gym. (20 minutes elliptical followed by 1-hour body pump class)
My arms were burning in class! I’m surprised I could hold up the camera for this sweaty photo once I got home.
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Ever have diet mishaps (whether you’re “dieting” or not)?
July 26, 2012 at 7:35 am
That’s actually why I don’t regularly diet/count calories. The mishaps start to happen… then they start happening on purpose… it’s a vicious cycle!
July 26, 2012 at 8:39 am
Yeah, I can’t imagine counting calories! I feel like it would become so excessive! I fully believe our bodies know how to regulate our intake….some days were more hungry, some days less. And cravings come when our bodies are being deprived of something! But hey, if it works for you!
July 26, 2012 at 11:27 am
Oh if we were all so in-tune, America wouldn’t have an obesity problem. Haha.
Glad your system is so intuitive!
July 26, 2012 at 9:16 am
Yes! Especially with travel or work conferences. I’ll be like ok I’m having the veggie wrap for lunch to ensure I actually see a vegetable..it shows up as a tortilla with lettuce and the result is usually a few hours later I’m snacking on something
July 26, 2012 at 9:27 am
omg I LOVE pita pit… We don’t have one around here
The closest one is 2 hours away.. We used to go there when we were in college.. mmmmm so good.
July 26, 2012 at 9:34 am
Yes! Especially when we are out of groceries, but don’t have time to go for a couple days!
July 26, 2012 at 12:38 pm
110 calories is no biggie. I don’t count calories, so I never really have mishaps where I go over a certain caloric limit. There are obviously plenty of days where I am well aware I ate more than I need. Oh well. All about balance!
July 26, 2012 at 5:23 pm
I guess it shouldn’t surprise you that I don’t count on weekends. Heehee
July 26, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Oh calorie counting…so helpful, and yet, somewhat NOT on occasion. [Especially when you are trying to fgure out just how many times your spoon went into the nut butter jar...]
Thank you for reminding me that Pita Pit is amazing.
And that they deliver ’round here.
July 26, 2012 at 5:22 pm
They deliver?!?! News flash!
July 26, 2012 at 3:16 pm
I often have mishaps! The worst is when I pack a delicious and healthy lunch and leave it at home. Last time I got subway which isn’t all that bad but was super bummed that I didn’t get to enjoy my other meal.
Calorie counting is truly so helpful and I really should keep an eye on my foods every so often.
July 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm
I screw up my meals sometimes, even with the spreadsheet I keep. Like with the Tiramisu Parfait I posted WIAW/today. I ate if for breakfast, forgetting I should have added the 1T of flax I’m supposed to have every morning. Doh.
July 26, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Don’t sweat 100 calories! Seriously.
And Pita Pit is the bomb
July 26, 2012 at 8:45 pm
I hate counting calories…I always screw up!
Love the Pita Pit!