Halloween weekend is certainly a TRICKy time for those of us counting carbs. My stomach has been pretty upset lately from 
the meds, so I did not really do any drinking this weekend, but I certainly got back together with carbs for a Halloween rendezvous. I don’t know about you, but I feel like if I do not let myself enjoy holidays when everyone else is, I go crazy. It is hard enough to order the salad when everyone else has pizza on a normal basis…so I give myself some breathing room for holidays. That being said, I had some chips, bread, fries, and did not go protein style with my turkey burger because…R.I.P DIET for this weekend. I will say that I tried to make healthier choices (i.e. wheat bun instead of white) and I also feel back in love with one of my favorite healthy snacks…red bell peppers with salt and pepper. SO good. SO healthy. All that being said, I certainly did not stick to 110g carbs per day. I am pretty sure a handful of fun sizes helped with that.
But now it is time to get back on track. And even though I am feeling especially irritable today (maybe it is just Monday, maybe it is meds, who really knows for sure…), I have been pretty good at staying on track. It is pushing 4pm and as I type I am snacking on cherry tomatoes and seeing that I am at 48g carbs. I said no to California Pizza Kitchen with co-workers. No to the Indian station in the cafeteria with rice and garlic naan bread. No to ALL the extra candy around the office. I am really trying to commit.
To top it off, I got a slow cooker done before going to work and will see if it is a good one tonight. Definitely staying low carb for this meal…and there is something about having dinner already done as I drove in for work that made me feel ready for anything.
So yes, I am irritable. Yes, I miss carbs. And yes, I really don’t know how I have been so good today. But I have been…and even though this lifestyle is overwhelming, I am living one moment at a time. And in this moment, these cherry tomatoes taste REAL GOOD.
Here’s to a good week!
My Carb Breakup 
I have recently tried an extra serving of sauteed veggies, and if I’m still hungry, a small cup of no sugar added yoghurt (stevia added). Its helping. At least it did last night hehe.
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Good luck š You got this š
I was all ready to recommit after Halloween, even bought candy I hated so I wouldn’t be tempted. But now 3 days later is Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation… and then we all eat and drink then when all is said and done we roll our butts home š I ate some naughty, carby foods this afternoon. Must behave.
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Sounds like more celebrating is in order…you should enjoy (mindfully of course!) I think things like a wheat instead of white bun on a turkey burger can make a world of difference! Enjoy the games!
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Interestingly if I eat bread now it is always wholemeal or multigrain (Australian for wheat š ) so that has become a permanent change which is good š
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Good luck this week! I totally get the wanting to celebrate, but knowing just how hard you’ll fall off the proverbial wagon. I was able to avoid candy this weekend (how?? I have no idea!) but there was pumpkin pie and there was a lot of it. Back we go, though – at least we’re good at that? š
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That is pretty amazing you avoided the candy – and I mean – how could you turn down pumpkin pie? If anything, we are consistent – consistent at getting back on the wagon! Here’s to a good week!
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