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Weekend woes

Day 5 & 6
I survived my day yesterday.  Friday is my day off and so usually my the day is laid back and low key or very busy.  Yesterday my day was the later.  I started my day off with a long walk with my walking partner Lilly Rose (my dog).  Came home and added in squats, sit ups, and pushups.  Then the rest of the day was a whirlwind.  On crazy days like that I find myself not as hungry.

Breakast: 2 eggs, 1 bacon, bulletproof coffee
Snack: none
Lunch: chicken and roasted veggies leftovers
Snack: none
Dinner chicken fajitas, mexican cauli rice, and guacamole, apple cider
Snack: more fajitas, cucumbers and quac, larabar

We tailgated with friends last night.  There was lots of yummy food to choose from and lots of drinks to be had.  I stuck with my water but did have a handful of the mexican popcorn I had made.  It was made with coconut oil and mexican seasoning.  I feel o.k. with my decision to have a little.

Today will be another challenging day.  I am about to head out to a wedding.  For breakfast I had 3 eggs and 1/2 and avocado.  I'll have leftover fajitas and caulirice before I leave for the wedding.  But I'm not sure what to expect there and it's an hour and a half drive.  I'm packing some celery, grapes, and a larabar to be prepared just in case.

I always find weekends more challenging to eat paleo.  The mix of social activities and flexible schedule make planning a little more complicated.  I don't find myself stressing over food but at the same time I don't want to put myself in a position to not have an alternative option.

On a more personal note, I'm so excited to witness my friends wedding today.  She's my ministry person.  She's my first call when I'm challenged at work or in my faith.  I've witnessed her wait patiently and through some pretty horrible blind and not so blind dates to find the person God had intended for her.  I'm so excited today that she gets to make her happily ever after come true.

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