a weekend of not-so-good eating habits...

[Nanci]

I'll be forced to be good- I'm riding a 200k Saturday, and working OT Sunday...

[DrBee]

Geesh - ride a mile or 2 in there for me, so I don't feel so bad.

[mtkitchn]

Gosh, I've been eating terribly since I went on vacation in March, and have five extra (solid) pounds to show for it. I've been tracking my intake on fitday and the quantity has amazed me. So that last few days I've been trying to clean up my act! Sunday I still managed to eat cookies, chocolate, and cheese, but at least in smaller quantities!

[Veronica]

Did you enjoy the food you ate? Was the company good?

I think it's important to be aware of what you eat, but life is short. You never know what is going to happen. Don't begrudge yourself the enjoyment you get from eating - especially if you're spending time with family and friends and socializing. That doesn't mean go all wacked and eat poorly every day or neglect the exercise side of a healthy lifestyle. And if you're eating because you're bored or depressed that's obviously not good.

Just my .02 cents.

V.

[DrBee]

Don't worry about me Veronica - I had a great time this past weekend and I'm going to enjoy every last bite of that giant crabcake! Ooh I can taste it already! I was just so amazed at how crappy I felt after eating so poorly. I usually eat well and also eat fairly rich foods (nothing fried though - even here in the south), but I didn't see a vegetable after friday night. Everything in moderation works for me. The twinkie - I can't even begin to explain that. Those things do not normally come into my house - my husband brought them back as leftovers from the lock-in he did with the local youth.

[Veronica]

The only veggies I eat are in salads mostly. I'm just not a fan of veggies. I like to eat them, I don't like to cook them.

Twinkies and the other Hostess snack cakes, Devil Dogs, HoHos, etc. are one of the great disappointments to me as an adult. I rarely got them as a kid and remember them as being REALLY good. Now that I can buy whatever I want, my adult palate thinks they're gross.

V.

[jobob]

Lee & I like to ride out to Alum Rock Park in San Jose, which is a moderately hilly 60-ish mile round trip for us.

We (I) have taken to stopping at a 7-Eleven a few blocks before the park entrance (V knows of which one I speak) and I'll buy a pack of some evil Hostess cake-like snack item.

Last week it was SuzyQ's. yuuuum.

We ride up to the picnic area in the park, sit at a bench by the babbling creek under a shady tree, watch the squirrels and listen to the ducks, admire the wildflowers, and share the calorie-laden glob of goodness without any bit of guilt or remorse. Then head back home.

Life does not get much better than that, I tell ya.

[Veronica]

Hey that's my frappicino store! Frappicino right before climbing Sierra Road - it hit the spot that day.

V.

[jobob]

Hee hee, when my eyes roved over the cold drink section and saw the frappucinos, I thought of you!

I opted for some Odwalla mango-juice thingy, in an attempt at eating healthy.

Maybe someday we'll tack Sierra Road to that trip since we pass right by it. yeah right.