Saturday Afternoon Date

Usually Pat plays golf on both Saturdays and Sundays especially now that summer is here and the rates have gone down but not today. We woke up to rainy skies and some thunder too. The weather station says we will have rain all day today and possibly tomorrow too so we decided to go on a date today. We are going to the movies to see the new Star Trek flick which I hear is really good. Pat and I are trekkies so I'm sure we will both enjoy it. What could be better than Spock on a rainy afternoon? Well, Paul would be better but this is almost as good.

Paul in 1990 in Miami-Yep, I took this picture.

Spock in the 60's-Live Long and Prosper

Geez, I can't even remember the last time I went to the movies. I'm thinking it might have been the last Lord Of The Rings movie and that was a long time ago. Years ago. Movies have become so pricey lately that we are very picky about what we go to see. It's easy to spend a lot of money especially if you hit the candy counter. NOT!!

I will not buy any popcorn or candy at the movies. Not only would that ruin my healthy food plan but it would also put a hole in my pocket. Movies have gotten expensive lately. $9.50 just to get in. I will throw a bottle of water in my pocketbook so I won't spend money on that either.

We are planning to go to the 4:15 show which will put us out right around dinner time. Pat will probably want to go to Tijuana Flats for dinner. I can get a black bean burrito made "power light" which means they change out the full fat cheese and sour cream for fat free and they make it on a wheat tortilla instead of flour. That burrito weighs in at 288 calories which isn't bad. It's the chips and guacamole that's the killer so I just won't order that. Yeah, that's what I'll do.

Sounds like a fun Saturday afternoon date with my honey. Donncha think?

The True Test

I'm still doing really well even though the scale had gone back up to 146. I'm still feeling that click that I talked about before but the true test is coming. Kerry is going to Gainesville tonight and won't be back until Sunday night. This is the moment of truth.

I am well aware that I am vulnerable to binges when I am alone. I absolutely must have an alternative plan to saying home and eating this weekend. I know that tomorrow I can go see my Brother Jon. It was his birthday the other day so I should probably go to see him to give him a birthday hug.

Me and my Bro

I am also sure that I will be going out to dinner on Saturday night and healthy choices can be made when we hit our usual Saturday night haunt. It's a place called Tijuana Flats. They offer a black bean burrito that I can get "power light" which means they switch out the sour cream and cheese with low fat versions. This item comes in at 288 calories which is great in my mind. It's the chips that are a problem. I will try to take it easy there. Maybe I'll count them out and only eat 10. Yeah...right. :)

Sunday, I don't know yet but I do know that I must make some plans that don't include food. Maybe shopping? Nah...no fun without Kerry. The casino? Oh, I'd love to. Nah....no money. I need a hobby. LOL

current weight-146