FOOD FOOD FOOD!!

Ok, if you are ANYTHING like me then you loooove cheeseburgers. Seriously if there was any food I could eat and there would be absolutely no negative repercussions in doing so it would be cheeseburgers. And pizza. I am also a person who loves instant gratification. That's why I never really got into the habit of cooking. I really don't care for all the prep work that goes into making a meal. A drive through was the easiest way. But I always feel bad afterwards. I don't ever feel satisfied eating a greasy, unhealthy meal no matter how much I enjoy the taste. I would lay in bed at night and start panicking that I was going to have a heartattack. So why did I keep doing it? Habit? Punishment? Absolute hatred for my body and never believing I could ever change it? All of the above.

So I have been trying to figure out the best ways to enjoy the food I love and still be healthy and within my Weight Watchers points. Way easier said then done. However, I think I have discovered the best way to stick to healthier eating! At least for me that is. The secret is this: A well stocked kitchen keeps you from giving in to temptation! Ok, I know it doesn't roll off the tongue very smoothly but you get it, right? Right! So today my mother and I went grocery shopping to Costco and the local supermarket. Don't hate on me for being 25 and having my mother buy groceries for me. We all eat the food, I just make sure what she is buying is something I can eat and not over do it.

And I have found the best alternative to fast food cheeseburgers. Costco has awesome options in the frozen food section. They have all kinds of frozen burgers with bun and all, full size and slider size. They also have frozen hamburger patties. But all of these choices have high pints and it's just not worth it to me. Until I found the Kangaroo brand cheeseburgers! They are little individual wrapped half cheesburgers in pitas. They are soooooo good! I had one for lunch with a little bit of ketchup and a side of low fat cottage cheese and a pickle. I was happy and satisfied and I DO NOT FEEL GUILTY! Of course we got a ton of other things like more veggies and fruits so I can have zero points snacks and not feel hungry and have the urge to go overboard with my meals, which is always possible even with the foods you buy at the store.

I know I mentioned in a previous blog about not feeling guilty for giving in to temptations occasionally. And you shouldn't. Sometimes you just need a little something bad. Just keep it to the barest minimum and don't make an ugly habit out of it again. I'm hoping that I will reach the point that I will feel bad even thinking about eating out when I have a very well stocked kitchen full of better choices. But I promise to keep it honest when I do slip a bit and hope that all of you will help keep me going.

Happy, healthy eating!