A new week. Even though technically, my week starts Friday.

I think I need to change my weigh ins to monday. Having my week start friday is just throwing me off.

Im the kind of girl who follows the rule "I can resist anything, except temptation" It really is a slippery slope.

Friday, I planned on staying home because I knew I had a surprise birthday party at a bar to attend and if I was gonna mess up, I would rather mess up then. (Awesome thought process, I know) But, my friend, the Marine, called and convinced me to come karaoke with him. So I drive over to this hole in the wall place. I had 12 points left for the day so I figured if I wanted to throw a couple back, I could.

4 1/2 hours later...Ive only had three beers. We part ways. I drive home, feeling very accomplished. I was able to stick to my points while in a bar. Whoo hoo!

Saturday. While in the shower, I contemplated my game strategy. I made a date with my best friend, her mother in law, aunt in law and grandma in law for lunch. Stina, who knows I am on weight watchers, picked a place and I went online to look at the menu so I could stragorize(lol..yeah I make up words) what I could eat. Most bang for your buck kind of situation. Stinas MIL decided she wanted to take us someplace and surprise us. F*&k. The last time we went out to lunch(in October...way before WW) I had a spicy chicken sandwich, garlic fries, fried artichoke hearts and about half a plate of calamari.(I told you, I LOVE calamari)

I daydreamed of the horror I would be in when I realized that I just wouldnt be able to stay on track. Me...drowning in a river of blue cheese dressing. Someone tosses me a onion ring to stay afloat. Aw crap! Not an onion ring...! Noooooooooo!!!! Have mercy on me!

We reach the restaurant. Squat and Gobble. Oh. I know this place. John and I used to eat breakfast here on the regular. They serve pretty healthy food.

I opt for the crab salad. Low on points. Hopefully. And while the other ladies got sandwiches and french fries, french onion soup and lemonades. I sipped on my water and hoped that my salad would satisfy my hunger...and that I wouldnt reach for someones fries.

Cue the food. A mountain of a salad is placed in front of me. Holy crap. It would have brought a tear to any weight watchers eye. Didnt have to eat off anyone elses plate. Thank the lord. And the salad ended up costing me about 7 points. WELL worth it.

We ate lunch fairly late(around 2) so I was hoping to get by with just that meal(I know...bad plan) before heading to the birthday party. Alas, I finally broke down around 6 and had a can of soup and some crackers. 6 more points.

Im ready and heading to the bar with a cool 17 points to spend. Hurray! We surprise Nick(happy birthday Nick!) and then start to drink. And man, can that group of people drink. I mean, his uncle purchased a shot of tequila for everyone. And there was about 30 of us.

So the drinks are flowing. Everyone is buying someone else a shot, a beer, a drink. "Hey! Its been too long! Lets take a shot!" "Hey remember that time that Matt chugged that bottle of goldschlogger? Matt, come take this shot!"

You get the gist.

I showed amazing restraint. We were there from 7:30-2:00 am and I managed to walk away unscathed. 4 beers and 2 shots. Bring my grand total to 23 points for the night. Man. I could have a snack when I got home if I wanted to.

Sunday.

Oh sunday.

My best friends house. Football. BBQ. Mimosas. Shots. Chips and dip, Pizza.

Help me. help me. Help me.

Now, calculating last night, I managed to walk away with one point left. But...I just remembered I had that slice of cheese pizza. Damn it! Maybe thats okay though. I had 3 mimosas...which we serve in keg cups in that household. But I know I over counted for those. The cups are 12 oz and I counted each mimosa as 9 oz. champagne and 8 oz orange juice. So maybe Im okay.

Back to the grind.

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

Xo,
Mary

Ps. THANK YOU(!!!!!) Heather for my award. You are such a sweetheart!