DBRAZIEL's CalorieKing blog
Friday, Feb 2 2007 - Grocery Shopping is a Drug
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Day 28 (i think) of 142
I had the most AMAZING trip at the grocery store today!! I only spent $45 AND I used coupons AND everything I got was on sale. It was madness.
Things I'm most excited about:
*fat free pancake mix
*some sugar free maple syrup
*mini ice cream sandwiches
*broccoli in cheese sauce (60cals/svg)
*Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake
*New Ziploc containers
*Sweet, crunchy Grapes
*Cap'n Crunch (my "fun cereal" )
I don't know why all of these things excite me, but I am just UBER EXCITED!! I saved $4 in coupons (lol - I was so proud of myself!!) AND I got this weird rush when I got the pancake mix. It was like, "YAY - good choice!!". Now I'm at work not doing anything. I ate Wendy's for lunch (Yum). No worries though my friends - mama did good. I just got a grilled chicken sandwich with a small chili. I wasn't going to work out today, but I think I am going to do thirty minutes on the elliptical or something just so I can say I did something today. Who knows. I really need to work on my paper, but I keep procrastinating. Procrastination is a mother!
This weekend I am DETERMINED to NOT DRINK. I just have to do it. Regardless of how tempting it is. NO DRINKING! Now THIS is something that will go by one hour at a time this weekend. I don't have a problem on the weekdays, its just a Friday/Saturday thing.
My cartilidge is getting uber sore. I don't know if its just part of the healing, or if i aggravated it, or if its getting infected. I try to clean it and after I clean it, it feels better, but then it gets sore again. I'm not going to take it out yet considering I JUST got it done last weekend, but if it gets worse, I may have to just consider it a loss.
This AM, I weighed at 241.2
I was so excited! I will NOT go back up if I have anything to do with it! You never know though! The day I see 23_ I am going to pass out. OK, I won't pass out. I'll have some wine though at 8am! LoL I lied. Does wine count as drinking? Maybe I should rephrase my I'm not drinking to I won't drink and hard liquor or beer. LoL No?? Can we compromise Cynthia?! lol I 
you Cyn!! You always tell me NO!!. 
Alright, I need to be productive with my life. Maybe...
The deals I ran into
SO! After work, I went to Deals! (it's like a dollar store) and guess what I ran into?! NO PUDGE COOKIES AND CREAM GIANT CONES!! How in the world could i be so lucky?! And they were only ONE DOLLAR A BOX!!! ONE WHOLE DOLLAR!! THEN! I found SmartOnes Pizza at the same store for, guess how much, ONE DOLLAR! Omg, I got two boxes of each just because you never know when you'll run into something like that. THEN! I went to Walmart and I saw the CUTEST work pants for $7!! THey were 18s, but I wasn't too upset because work pants are usually tight at the waist. THEN I found the cutest work out capris for...guess...$7!! Wow, I have had a FABULOUS day of savings!! Now, all I need is a black button up to wear with my new pants (and of COURSE I am going to find a shirt on sale). They had a black turtle neck for $11 but I wasn't feelin it all like that. It's for my interview on Thursday so I HAVE to look FABULOUS! I was looking at my body in the full-length mirror while I was trying on the pants, and I was like "wow, my body has totally thinned out". Sure, I still have a muffin top, but my thighs and my...everything has gone down! Pretty cool feeling. I talked to my dad today and it was a pretty good convo. Gotta love talking to pops. He gets on my damn nerves sometimes, but I love my daddy. Lord knows our relationship's been to the bottom, but its nice to know that its moving back up in a good direction! I am so excited! I had a great shopping day. I keep getting these urges to eat
ty food and to drink ty stuff, but every time, I just stop myself and say "Denita, shut up, you do NOT need any of that crap" and I keep it moving. I'm excited to go work out in my new workout Capris! I have them on now. And guess what size they are?! XL!!! And they're a little lose. How awesome. When I got to school, I was about a 3X in bottoms, and to know that i can start to fit into XL is amazing. What a great night. Tomorrow i am going to try to finish my paper (I started it at work) and then work out (Well, probably workout before the paper). Yay, now if only I had someone to snuggle with...
I had the most AMAZING trip at the grocery store today!! I only spent $45 AND I used coupons AND everything I got was on sale. It was madness.
Things I'm most excited about:
*fat free pancake mix
*some sugar free maple syrup
*mini ice cream sandwiches
*broccoli in cheese sauce (60cals/svg)
*Extra Crispy Shake-n-Bake
*New Ziploc containers
*Sweet, crunchy Grapes
*Cap'n Crunch (my "fun cereal" )
I don't know why all of these things excite me, but I am just UBER EXCITED!! I saved $4 in coupons (lol - I was so proud of myself!!) AND I got this weird rush when I got the pancake mix. It was like, "YAY - good choice!!". Now I'm at work not doing anything. I ate Wendy's for lunch (Yum). No worries though my friends - mama did good. I just got a grilled chicken sandwich with a small chili. I wasn't going to work out today, but I think I am going to do thirty minutes on the elliptical or something just so I can say I did something today. Who knows. I really need to work on my paper, but I keep procrastinating. Procrastination is a mother!
This weekend I am DETERMINED to NOT DRINK. I just have to do it. Regardless of how tempting it is. NO DRINKING! Now THIS is something that will go by one hour at a time this weekend. I don't have a problem on the weekdays, its just a Friday/Saturday thing.
My cartilidge is getting uber sore. I don't know if its just part of the healing, or if i aggravated it, or if its getting infected. I try to clean it and after I clean it, it feels better, but then it gets sore again. I'm not going to take it out yet considering I JUST got it done last weekend, but if it gets worse, I may have to just consider it a loss.
This AM, I weighed at 241.2
I was so excited! I will NOT go back up if I have anything to do with it! You never know though! The day I see 23_ I am going to pass out. OK, I won't pass out. I'll have some wine though at 8am! LoL I lied. Does wine count as drinking? Maybe I should rephrase my I'm not drinking to I won't drink and hard liquor or beer. LoL No?? Can we compromise Cynthia?! lol I you Cyn!! You always tell me NO!!. Alright, I need to be productive with my life. Maybe...
The deals I ran into
SO! After work, I went to Deals! (it's like a dollar store) and guess what I ran into?! NO PUDGE COOKIES AND CREAM GIANT CONES!! How in the world could i be so lucky?! And they were only ONE DOLLAR A BOX!!! ONE WHOLE DOLLAR!! THEN! I found SmartOnes Pizza at the same store for, guess how much, ONE DOLLAR! Omg, I got two boxes of each just because you never know when you'll run into something like that. THEN! I went to Walmart and I saw the CUTEST work pants for $7!! THey were 18s, but I wasn't too upset because work pants are usually tight at the waist. THEN I found the cutest work out capris for...guess...$7!! Wow, I have had a FABULOUS day of savings!! Now, all I need is a black button up to wear with my new pants (and of COURSE I am going to find a shirt on sale). They had a black turtle neck for $11 but I wasn't feelin it all like that. It's for my interview on Thursday so I HAVE to look FABULOUS! I was looking at my body in the full-length mirror while I was trying on the pants, and I was like "wow, my body has totally thinned out". Sure, I still have a muffin top, but my thighs and my...everything has gone down! Pretty cool feeling. I talked to my dad today and it was a pretty good convo. Gotta love talking to pops. He gets on my damn nerves sometimes, but I love my daddy. Lord knows our relationship's been to the bottom, but its nice to know that its moving back up in a good direction! I am so excited! I had a great shopping day. I keep getting these urges to eat
ty food and to drink ty stuff, but every time, I just stop myself and say "Denita, shut up, you do NOT need any of that crap" and I keep it moving. I'm excited to go work out in my new workout Capris! I have them on now. And guess what size they are?! XL!!! And they're a little lose. How awesome. When I got to school, I was about a 3X in bottoms, and to know that i can start to fit into XL is amazing. What a great night. Tomorrow i am going to try to finish my paper (I started it at work) and then work out (Well, probably workout before the paper). Yay, now if only I had someone to snuggle with...
10 comments so far.
10.
a decade ago
You had a shopping angel! Wow!
by RSHNELVAR
9.
a decade ago
I
:love: reading your blog --- so positive! Yes, wine DOES count as alcohol, silly 
:P
by LOSEWEIGHTIN10
8.
a decade ago
Yeah for the weigh in and you can do the non-drinking or cutting back thing!
;)
by MOM22SONZ
7.
a decade ago
I hope that your cartilage feels better.
:( I hear you girl and I'm ordering that sweater! I am so completely impressed with your coupon-ability. I am HORRIBLE with coupons. I cut them out and leave them at home or I lose them. I have taken them to the grocery store before and FORGOTTEN to use them. I stopped cutting coupons out to preserve the sanity that I have left. 
:bigeyes3: I am so impressed with how you saved $ with them. 
:clap: You can spend that money on YOU now. The food you bought sounds wonderful. I would be excited too. We are so alike. 
:thumbu2: We both like to grocery shop. 
:thumbu2: We both like to bag our food into individual servings. 
:thumbu2: We both like to weigh. You are the best! 
:clap:
by SJ1320
6.
a decade ago
Mon I love that idea too!! Maybe I should get a "pimp cup" to put it in too!
by DBRAZIEL
5.
a decade ago
I love your spunk! It makes me so happy. Yay on your successful grocery trip and definitely let us know when you hit the 230's. IT WILL BE HERE SOON!!!
:)
And Monica what an awesome idea with the diet coke with lime....I'll try that sometime!
by ASHLEYNICOLES
4.
a decade ago
I'm loving your grocery purchases! I could eat at your house and be totally happy! I
:love: cutting coupons too! And great on the weight!!!!!
:clap:
by LUROX
3.
a decade ago
ps wine makes me sleeeeeepy
by CYNTHIALS
2.
a decade ago
LOL! I need to add the coupon thing to my "random facts" sometime. THat is the first section I go for in the Sunday paper -- the coupons. I get some kind of weird satisfaction from coupons, I am not a frugal person at all though
=D
by CYNTHIALS
1.
a decade ago
When I went about cutting back on my drinking and I was faced with drinking situations, I started drinking diet coke with a lime. It looks like a drink and stops people from bothering you with their stupid questions of why aren't you drinking, etc. Wine does count and gets you just as drunk, if not drunker than the other stuff! My worst drunk nights were wine nights.
by PHISH44118