A New Day

Last night I seemed to struggle a little bit for a couple of reasons. I was in the mood for a treat, and exercise increases your appetite.

I went on that 2 mile bike ride yesterday evening, and my appetite had definitely increased by the evening. I ate a little bit of a larger dinner, and then treated myself with a snack of cheesecake pudding make with almond milk because I wanted something to eat. My carb intake was within range, until the pudding- each serving has 6 carbs in it. I ate more than my share... I should've divided it into individual containers, but I thought I could manage. Needless to say, I ate a little over 2 servings- nearly the whole package. I'm thinking I was around 30, or just a little over 30 carbs

Today is a new day, and there's no more pudding, so I am free and clear to avoid it!! lol  But I am going to go on from here and get back on track with my 20 carbs as closely as possible, as well as getting in my exercise and handling my increased appetite with another approach- drinking water. I am definitely slacking on my goal of 64 oz a day. I'm maybe getting in 20-40 and a cup of coffee.

I've been sleeping with my air conditioner on at night because it has been brutally hot in my upstairs bedroom, and now I seem to have the start of a stiff neck, or a kink in it- something. I dont know.

I may venture out to the store this afternoon to get some stuff to try out this little recipe. They sound yummy enough!

Cream Cheese Mints Recipe

~ sweet, minty, and melt-in-your-mouth creamy!

Ingredients:
8 ounces soft cream cheese
6 tablespoons soft butter
3/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (NOT mint extract)
Add Splenda or any non calorie sweetener to taste--
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 drops red food coloring

Combine and push mint mixture into a pastry bag, icing syringe or squeeze bottle with a decorative tip. Create desired shapes for mints. Let set 1 hour.