Nat-Hell-a

Shirt courtesy of Lindsy in S. Korea!!!

I just threw away a half-full jar of Nutella. I had to.
The stupid thing kept calling out to me - and I literally couldn't keep my fingers out of it. And I had to take severe action, because at 100 calories a tbsp, I just can't take the calories!

Even now, I hear it whispering my name from the bowels of my trash can. I know it's in there. I know it's still good to eat since the lid is securely on ... and I know it will taste damn good when I dip my finger into the chocolate and hazelnut gooey goodness and then lick it off like it's the last thing I will ever put in my mouth and I want to savor the moment.

I need help. I'm in Nat-Hell-a.

Throwing the calorie count aside - for one night

Tonight, I am not counting calories - I'm counting words. To 1600.

I have a paper due in the morning and am completely stressed because I haven't written much at all. So, in preparation of a late night, I went to CVS and raided the 50% off Valentine's aisle. I bought gummy hearts, Twizzlers and a heart-shaped cookie. Then, I came home, made pop corn, poured milk into a wine glass and sat down to write.

Dinner will be pizza.

I know this isn't the answer ... turning to food for even a modicum of comfort is not the solution. But it's also just easier this way!

At least I'm ordering thin crust.

Here's hoping I burn the binge off this weekend. But oh well. I gotta get back to my word count!

Unleaded Fuel? I wish!

Um, like, WHOA.

I have a great liking for gas station "cappuccino" - you know, the kind that comes from the machine when you press (and hold!) that magic button?

They tasty, sweet and deliciously affordable.

I've never really known the calorie count or anything, mainly because I couldn't find it online, but today, as I drank one purchased I decided to really hunt it down. OH. MY. WORD.

We are talking between 200 and 500 calories for a 16 ounce!

Why can't my lovely gas station fuel be unleaded? Instead, we're talking premium diet-buster here!

Now, as I stare at my cup o' goodness, I see sinister foam rather than friendly. I have only eaten a banana today and was looking forward to some yogurt as my mid-morning snack. French Vanilla yumminess or Cherries Jubilee? Oh the decisions!

Ignorance is bliss and knowledge is power, I guess.

Totals: 1,381 calories 163 carbs 24 fat 76 protein

Cupcakes and torture

Will the torture never end?

First, my roommate is making dozens of cupcakes ... then she shows me the Girl Scout cooking in the freezer.

I caved and am eating two Thin Mints (80 calories).

And yes, I sampled a cupcake :-( What can I say? I'm weak and they smelled HEAVENLY.

The cupcake I ate was made incorrectly (she didn't know the difference between dry measuring cups and liquid) ... so I figure I just ate 300 calories of junk. BLAH.


Luckily, I have been pretty good most of the day ...
TOTALS: Calories: 1,347 Carbs: 181 Fat: 37 Protein: 72

Working lunch

From Twitter: @EatThisNotThat

TWEAT THIS at Domino's: 2 slices of Thin Crust Ham & Pineapple Pizza for 310 calories & 14 g fat!

I m staying home today working on a BIG paper ... and was just thinking about lunch. Two slices of pizza is perfect for lunch, however, there isn't really anyone here to share the rest of the pizza with me. And I'm thinking about the temptation that will hit later in the day ........

But really, it's either that or Ramen. And the pizza has fewer calories!