Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Resuming

Today, I refilled the office reception candy bowl with mini-chocolate bars. I may have had ten; I don't remember -- it is all a blur. Sitting down this morning in front of the bowl of temptation, I resisted the urge to dig in. I decided to recommit myself to keeping track of consumption, as a rein on impulse. So, let's get back to business.

On the train in the morning: Seven Wheat Thins Stix, chipotle pepper flavor; a half-serving according to the information on the box; a few slurps of Diet Mountain Dew; two bites of a Boston cream donut from 7-11, leftover from the night before; and one Fiber One snack bar, chocolate flavor, 90 calories.

And now that I'm keeping track, and can feel like it was a disciplined decision: one miniature Mr. Goodbar bar.

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Lunch was a cup of reheated pork fried rice, leftover from J's birthday dinner at Kowloon last Thursday; three mugfuls of diet cola; and a piece of roasted chicken, and a piece of cornbread, from last night's take-in dinner from Boston Market. At a meeting with a student editor, a raisin-bran muffin from Dunkin Donuts, leftover from an office meeting, and a can of Diet Mountain Dew.

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On the train ride home, a third or less of J's holiday-themed, silver dragée-covered, custard-filled donut from Dunkin Donuts.

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Dinner was a breaded baked chicken breast with a pinch of Italian blend shredded cheese melted over it; peas with mushrooms; Zatarain's red beans with rice, applesauce, and two Pillsbury crescent rolls. I drank water with this. For dessert, a quarter of the previous evening's pumpkin pie from Boston Market.

Not a noble day.