I’m still doing well, though I’ve hit a minor stumbling block… its getting near that  time o’ the month. I still want to stick to the diet and have been doing well for the most part. I just get massive cravings for beef, chocolate and salty or greasy foods. Do I give into the cravings or try to stave them off as best as possible. I keep compromising on little things and trading off one thing for another. I grant myself one indulgence and then see what I can make fit without going completely off the rails. I discovered microwave popcorn with 94% fat free butter, which is hella filling and under a point, well unless I consume 5 cups of it.

Tonight for dinner I made a Smart Ones Pepperoni Pizza, it was a little higher in points than I thought it would be. I considered making Pizza Bagels, which I can do for 5 points — all you need is one Weight Watcher’s Bagel, 1/4 reduced fat Mozzarella and 1/4 Prego Spaghetti Sauce. While I was waiting for the pizza to get done I gnoshed on some reduced fat potato chips. I’ve budgeted out for the remainder of the night: popcorn, a Weight Watchers chocolate chip cookie and possibly a Grapefruit Soda. That would only have me go over by daily allotment by one point.

I’m getting a little better about eating more than just prepared foods. Over the weekend I made Stuffed Shrimp, which were awesome. It was fairly simple to make. I got 4 extra large shrimp and one lump crab cake. Seasoned it with white wine, lemon and some herbs and then I baked it. I also made Baked Scallops with a similar recipe.

Its all good though. I don’t know whether or not I will shed any pounds this week or next…. but onward and upward…