Day One Hundred and Seventy-Four - A Healthy Salad Won't Balance Going Overboard on Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

I'm sure by now everyone is tried of hearing me talk about salads. So I think I'll write another post about them just to stay consistent. The thing I've realized is that I rarely see anyone shake their salad. I'll occasionally see people mix it with their fork or toss it a little, but I'm talking about really shaking it.  I put a lid on my salad and shake it to mix it up each day.  I know it may seem a little silly, but I really have a good reason for doing this.  It's the dressing.  The typical person eats two to three tablespoons of dressing on their salad (if not more).  I can take two thirds to one tablespoon, and then shake my salad and have a very even distribution of dressing.  It doesn't drown the salad, and when it comes to ranch (my favorite!) it really cuts down on the calories.

Now for the confession.  I overdid it today.  Bekah and I made chocolate-covered strawberries tonight (I told you they are my weakness), and as anyone who has ever tried to make sweets knows, it is impossible to keep from snacking during the process.  Then you add in a few of the finished product and you have a day that you went over your calories (just like I did today).  The worst part is I knew I was making the wrong decision, but did it anyway.  I really wish I hadn't, but I can't change it.  I can own it, and then do better tomorrow.  I really hope this doesn't hurt my weigh in on Thursday.  I'm definitely feeling uneasy about it now.  With God's grace I'll pick myself up and continue where I left off.  This one bad day will not keep me from losing my butter half.

I had my worst day of eating in a long time.  Thankfully I had a great workout this evening.  Time to regroup tomorrow.