Here's to being flexible

I am sucking up all that I have to write this entry today. My apologies for any lack of my usual witticism and overall adorableness.

You know how when you start eating healthy, you feel amazing?? All of a sudden you have more energy, you can think more clearly, and your body is more responsive. To me, that's one of the most motivating factors in eating healthy.

I do not feel that way. Today I am reeeeeally dragging.

I mentioned in yesterday's post that I started a new job. I am definitely a fan of this place. It's clear that it will be a great place to work. The people are friendly and down-to-earth. There are systems in place to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. And the food is made almost entirely from scratch. Made from scratch, not necessarily healthy. But that's any restaurant. You know when you go out to eat that the food is going to taste fabulous, you won't leave hungry, and you probably won't want to weigh yourself for a day or two. Or more. When you decide to eat healthy, you pretty much scratch restaurants off the list (or waste your money on undressed lettuce).

That  being said, there truly is a lot of value in knowing what the food tastes like if you're going to be selling and serving it. This week (untimely as it is) is my opportunity to taste almost everything, without paying a dime.

So here are the lamentable details. Yesterday was appetizer-tasting day.

Jumbo Stuffed Shrooms 502 calories in 3. I ate 1.

=167 calories

Bruschetta 619 calories in the entire dish. I had about 1/4 of it.

=155 calories

Spinach Dip with Lavosh Crackers 1,356 calories in the entire dish. I had about 1/8 of it.

=170 calories

Lettuce Wraps 538 calories in the entire dish. I had about 1/4 of it.

=134 calories

GRAND TOTAL

626 calories

Ew.

Worse than the caloric intake was the fact that I wasn't allowed to eat until someone told me I could. Not a fan of being told I can't eat when I'm hungry. Makes me grumpy. Me angry. Me hungry! Now me very GROUCHY!!!

For several hours after that "meal" I felt groggy and overstuffed and bloated. Today I used the same strategy: tasting everything without going back for second tastes, though some of it was quite tempting. At this point, I'm realizing that calorie-tracking will be difficult to do with accuracy. So rather than focusing on the exact number of calories, I will continue with my healthy and filling fruity oatmeal breakfast.

My instagram is now filled with oatmeal
@sweetria109

And I will abide by the following:

Plan of Attack

Drink a ton of water before starting because I'm not likely to drink a lot once I'm running around.

Eat a healthy, filling snack right before starting work.

Taste and enjoy a bite of each dish one time.

Against the advice of everyone at work, I'm not giving up on eating healthy this week. I'll stop stressing and counting calories, and I will allow myself to get back into the swing of things once I'm finished tasting the delicious free food.

One more thing. How stressful is starting a new job?! I had a guilt-free glass of wine last night while I munched on stove-top popcorn and it was really what the doctor ordered. And by "the doctor" I mean "I" and by "ordered" I mean "purchased, opened, poured, and enjoyed."

Peace.