Temptation Cubicle

I have a budget of 26 points in a day that I can eat.  I have eaten 4 of those points for breakfast – a fiber bar and a banana.

There are bagels and cream cheese in the cubicle directly across from me. That is where all of the ‘treat’ food is kept being the cube across from me is empty. One of our co-workers is ‘paying us back’ for always allowing everyone to share the vendor treats we get.

I can’t have one.

I am planning on going to a vendor lunch at the Macaroni Grill this afternoon.  I had to plan ahead regarding the meal I’m going to order at the Macaroni Grill so I can stay on track. I can order a cup of Lentil bean soup, a garden salad with no dressing and a side of asparagus for 8 points.  OR I can have the Skinny Chicken for 5.5 points and a salad for 2.5 for a total of 8 points as well. That leaves me 14 points for an afternoon snack and dinner.

Lame huh? Especially since I will be at a good Italian restaurant - a restaurant where nearly everything (no lie) on their menu is over 1,000 calories.  Take a look for yourself…

It sounds miserable I know.  That’s only because it is.

Trust me.

I want to eat a bagel. 

Half a bagel is 4 points but if I have cream cheese on it – 6 points.  Can I afford to eat 6 extra points throughout my day? 

Not really.

I want too.

Like, really, really bad.  Ya know?