BINGE ENDERS CHALLENGE - Sunday, August 26

Yesterday, I had an excellent day. Some of you may realize that, on all days, my goal is 10,000 steps, although a challenging workout combined with a good number of steps would be equally good. I also want to limit my calories to 1200-1300 on days that I did not eat outside the home and to 1400 on days that I do. Yesterday, I met both goals. Today, I will not meet the exercise goal, but will meet the food goal.

Family is coming up here. My son-in-law had been here a day, meeting college friends, and I am taking him for brunch today at a place that he very much wants to go. Later, my daughter and the boys arrive, but son-in-law leaves because he works on Monday. My daughter the babies (baby and toddler, more accurately) leave on Tuesday. We are all staying together at my cousin's house. Food is going to be challenging, but my motivation, at the moment, may be the highest that it has been for ages. I really feel that I will be able to lose the weight and keep it off.

Here is something funny-ish. Below is the actual and entire brunch menu of the place that in just two hours, my son-in-law and I will be eating:

Blueberry Sourdough Pancake, maple syrup 16
French Omelette, mushrooms, ricotta 16
Shrimp & Grits, smoked bacon velouté 17
Eggs Benedict, prosciutto cotto, hollandaise 17
Burger & Chips, cheddar, pickles, remoulade, potato roll 18
Salad Greens, preserved orange vinaigrette 8
Benton’s Bacon 6
Cheddar Jalapeño Grits 5
Wood Fired Potatoes, pickled jalapeño, sour cream 5
7-Grain Toast & Jam 4

This will not be a pleasure to navigate. particularly because I dislike lettuce. If there are no healthy "specials," I will ask for something that will be food-program friendly.

I hope that each of us has a great, binge-free day!

Jane

This is the first time since April that I exceeded my points two days in a row. Have to be vigilant!!!

Jane - good luck with brunch.

Kathy