Weekend in Omaha

When I left town Friday afternoon around 11:45am, I had my cooler packed with all my necessary snacks and protein portions all split out for the wknd.  I was really good during the drive and only had my allowed snacks.  Even being tempted with roadstop goodies when I stopped and gassed up in North Platte I did not waiver.  Ok I trembled a little bit & bought some sunflower seeds to munch on so my stomach would stop growling. 

I arrived in Omaha around 8:30pm.  Met my good friend Theresa at the bar she was working at and hung out with her.  I did have one shot of vodka.  For some reason I find it extremely difficult to goto Omaha and not drink.  There really isn't anything else to do there.  Or at least the people I know and hang out with don't do much else.  I would love just once to be able to go back home to visit friends and go out to a nice dinner, or hang out for a cookout at someone's house without the intention of how wasted I can get.  A. I feel like a rockstar that evening but far from that the next morning/day/2 days.  2. I waste the entire next day feeling like crap, and if it is a travel day I suffer the 8 hour drive back to Denver.  And C. I blow whatever progress I had been making with my weight loss plan.

Saturday we went shopping a bit, had a nice salad at Applebee's with Theresa and her kids, then went over to her friends parents house to swim.  Did I mention it was like 100 degrees outside and about 70%+ humidity.  My ass was going to be in some form of water that day if it killed me.

After a change of plans for that evening, I made a quick decision to bail and start my drive back home that afternoon instead of waiting until the next morning.  I think I just needed to be back in a controlled environment where I was not tempted with going out drinking and having a bad drive back the next day.  At least here at home I have my routine, my groceries, and the ability to just chill.   Don't get me wrong - I love going back home, I love seeing my friends, love hanging out with one of my besties Theresa... It's just easier here in Denver.

I got back home that night around 10:30 & had a late, not so healthy dinner with D at Old Chicago.  It was sooooo good though.  The italian nachos there are quite tasty.  The one advantage to my current eating plan is that I get full a lot faster than I used to so I don't eat as much bad foods if I do cheat. 

Sunday we decided to go up to Bandimere for the NHRA Mile High Nationals & see a friend who made it into the top 6 of his Super Street Division.  Let's just say the track does not cater to anyone who is trying to eat healthy.  My choices were:  Burritos, Pizza, Brats, Chili cheese hotdogs, Turkey legs, Burgers....  and the most healthy option which I chose.....  Chicken on a stick.  It was not fried or breaded so I was happy.

Dinner that night was with friends at Applebees - I opted for the grilled jalapeno lime shrimp.  Tasty and approved by Weight watchers so my best choice by far. 

Im was just a bit nervous to see what my Monday weigh in would say...........