Confessions of a Bulk Eater

Thank you all who wished me a Happy Birthday. This was sort of a weird year because people kept calling to wish me a happy birthday and that doesn’t usually happen. In fact, my FATHER IN LAW emailed me birthday wishes and I don’t think my inlaws have ever acknowledged my birthday in the 12 years hubby and I have been married.

I didn’t end up playing volleyball. I took a nap instead. This stuff with my 20 month old has really taken a toll on me. I’m not quite sure how I end up functioning through the day. I wanted to go play, but I was so tired. So hubby watched the kids while I took a nap.

Now he’s gone and although I was fine with him leaving before, I really was upset when he left. Not because it’s my birthday, but because I now have to deal with the baby AND my son on my own. Not usually a big deal, but when I’m only getting 3-4 hours a sleep a night it IS a big deal. It’s gotten to the point I dread night time. I’m not sure if any of you moms had this feeling, but when my kids were infants, I used to dread night time because I knew I would be up every 2 hours. I feel the same right now. So I was upset when he left because now it’s just me and I feel sort of helpless.

Okay, I didn’t really keep track of points today but I **think** I’m okay. If I’m a little over, no biggie. I have 35 extra weekly points.

Breakfast: 1 Onion Alternative Bagel - 1
w/w cream cheese - 1
2 tomato slices - 0

Total Used: 2

Lunch: 8″ Turkey sub on wheat NO MAYO (but it did have cheese) — Not sure how many points. Probably 10 or so?

1 slice Praline Crunch Cheesecake (without the Prailine Crunch) - 5

Total Used: 17/26

Dinner: 1/4 Chipotle Veggie Burrito - ?
a few chips - ?

Not sure how many points that ends up being. But I feel okay about it.

Today is my birthday!! I am 32 23 years old today!! I am not really worried about eating out of control today becuase not much is going on.

The one problem is lunch because we always go out for birthdays here at work (in my group of friends anyway) but we are going to go get subs and I can definitely get healthy choices in a sub place. One of my co-workers made me a Praline Crunch Cheesecake from Eating Well but it is only 5 points for a serving. The way she made it may be a little less b/c she did not make the pecan praline crunch that is to go on top and we all know how fattening nuts are! Why is something that is actually good for us so high in fat. Very frustrating.

Anyway, hubby is leaving tonight to go diving in the Keys (how nice of him to go on MY birthday), so it’s not like we’ll go out to dinner or anything. I’m actually going to go play volleyball for an hour or so before he leaves so for my birthday I’m getting EXERCISE!! WOO HOO!!