Day 5
I am beginning to think that dark forces are conspiring to keep my from my quest to purge my pantry! Sometimes life just gets in the way. So... now I have a ton of healthy staples stuffed in there right along with the crap.
Today is one of those days when life seems to be messing with all of my good intentions. My shopping trip to Publix was intended to be pleasant. It was a freakin nightmare. There's a chance of snow starting tomorrow afternoon and the threat of snow in the south makes otherwise sane people act like they need a straight jacket. I was forced to buy frozen chicken breasts because all of the fresh ones were gone. There was nary a boneless breast in sight. Don't even get me started on the whole bread and milk thing.
By the time I got home from Publix it was 7:30. Late again. My plan was to make Clam Chowder from an Eating Clean Magazine Recipe. Old Margaret would've said "Screw it" and popped a Totinos pizza in the oven. New Margaret was having none of that. It's simmering as I type. And, I'm blogging to keep myself from eating something stupid because I'm starving and grumpy from my Publix experience. I'm practicing controlling my rage. :)
Speaking of my Publix experience. If you're the bag boy and you see me place all of my groceries on the belt in a certain order being careful to separate my items neatly into categories so they can be bagged together, does it not stand to reason that that's the freakin way I want them to be bagged?!? Why dear bag boy would you put my brand new issue of Oxygen Magazine in the same bag with the Ice Cream? (which by the way is my husband's not mine!)
I'm proud of myself. I didn't binge on junk as soon as I walked through the door. My made from scratch Clam Chowder is going to be good for me AND yummy.
Oh, I almost forgot... I managed to get some exercise in today by walking down and then up 10 flights of stairs (on purpose). I seriously thought I needed oxygen, an IV, a gurney and some smelling salts by the time I reached the top. But, I did it.
Day Five you tried to kick my ass. Nice try. I WIN... you lose! Day Six you better bring it!
Cheers!
Margaret
For the record it Publix Light Chocolate Ice Cream, but she is right that it was for me. The Clam Chowder was tasty, but I didn't let it cool off enough so my tongue is roasted now. Keep up the good work baby, I'm so proud of you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're doing a great job, Margaret! I know what you mean about the grocery store last night. I would have sworn there was a recall on ground beef and chicken, but nope . . . it was the crazy snow people! :o)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've got a great cheering section in your corner too (aka Tony), which is fabulous! I can't wait to read the next posting and see what Day 6 has to bring your way. You Go Girl!