Off the Wagon

Well, I'm back everyone. 

Boyfriend is obsessed with the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast. He recommends you all listen. 

Yeah, after a week of eating junk on vacation, I'm having a real hard time getting back on the wagon. Just some minor sweet treat hallucinations. NBD. 

The Cider Doughnut Life

As you may know, Boyfriend and I eat low carb/high fat. 

So yes, I dream of carbs. 

I've been doing it for a little over a year now, and I'm down 20 pounds ish. 

By american averages, I am perfect.

Anyway, not the point. The point is, sometimes we  cheat a little. Boyfriend tends to have a whole cheat day, whereas I usually just have a meal or  treat (or both). And this week, our cheat day landed on the sugar holiday of the country, Halloween.

But no, actually we didn't opt for candy. Instead, we attempted to track down the elusive cider doughnut.

Boyfriend had looked for them at a couple of farmers markets and had no luck.

But then, I, who will now be referred to us as "Hero Girlfriend," went to a local farm store and purchased them. 

Later that night, we feasted.

Ah, that apple cider doughnut life. 

The Scale of Doom

I have a love/hate relationship with my bathroom scale.

Like I said, love/hate.

Anyway, as some of you may remember, I've recently sadly stopped eating carbs in order to become slightly less hm, voluptuous. 

Anyway, I'm a daily weigh-er. I have been for years. I like keeping tabs on what's going on and I'm used to small fluctuations.

So daily weigh ins are NBD. In general, it's the downward trends make me happy.

But then this happened last week

I reacted appropriately. 

So it turned out, I was pmsing. 

yay lady insecurities

Anyone else know  what this is like?

Cave Kitty

As I've discussed before, I've cut way down on the carbs. 

I've also mentioned kitty's expanding waistline. As a result, I've cut out the kibble and am only giving her wet food.

So, we're both eating kind of paleo-like-ish. I call it the Cave Kitty Diet. 

You know, except for the fact that I don't eat meat and her food comes out of a can. Besides that, it's pretty much how I imagine our ancestors ate. 

Man our ancestors had it easy.

Gia Want Sugar

 For the past few weeks, I’ve been eating very low carb, as Boyfriend does.

(I know I’m opening myself to a bunch of “moderation is key, eat healthy grains!” comments, but oh well. I won’t be all preachy about this, but it makes sense to me.)

Anyway, this happens about weekly now:

I’m allowed to eat cheese, thank goodness.

I’ve made some tasty carb alternatives, though:

Black Soy bean chili!

Low Carb Pizza!

Low Carb Chocolate peanut butter fudge brownies!

Sure, there are a couple of side effects, like the occasionally carb dream.

But I’m mostly ok with it.

Anyone else low carbing it?

I’m Considering Becoming Amish

Texting between Boyfriend and me:

Boyfriend: I just had an Amish soft pretzel. Best food ever.

Boyfriend: Those Amish soak everything in butter.

Me: I should be Amish.

Boyfriend: Good luck with that.

Me: Do Amish have hair straighteners?

Boyfriend: Yes.

Me:  I could totes be Amish then. Easy peasy.

Boyfriend: I know some people. I could get you in. butter heaven.

Me: I don’t do bonnets, btw.

Me: Do Amish eat cake?

Boyfriend: Yes.

Me: Perfect.

Seriously. What’s not to love about being amish? You get soft pretzels and cake and things in butter. And I heard they can use cell phones because those don’t have cords, so I can still get my internet. Where’s the bad?

I think I’m leaning towards becoming Amish, guys!

Welp, it was worth a list.