I went out to eat at a local restaurant which is known for
their seafood. I’m not a big seafood fan BUT I do enjoy fried seafood
(primarily fish and clams) every once in a while. I knew the restaurant sold a
staple grilled chicken dinner (which I have had in the past) but … I really
wanted fried haddock.
Decisions, decisions. I had enough points in the day to have
the fish and not feel guilty about it. Plus, since it’s what I really wanted, I
knew if I didn’t have it, I wasn’t going to be satisfied with the chicken dish –
so I decided to just order the fish. Although, I knew if I ordered the haddock
basket I would eat every single French fry and the container of cole slaw … because
I know me, I just would.
I noticed under the salads section on the menu there was an option
to add ether chicken, steak, shrimp or baked fish to the salad for an
additional cost. I asked if I could substitute
the baked fish for fried haddock and was told “of course, no problem!” So that’s
exactly what I did. I ordered a large
garden salad – without croutons, with raspberry vinaigrette on the side (the
waitress advised that this was the lowest calorie option they had available, so
I went with it – using the “dip” method – dipping the end of my fork into the
dressing before eating the salad). And I
ordered my fried haddock along with it.
My meal came out; I had my fish (and my tartars sauce!) and
was completely satisfied and happy. I
took half my fish and salad home and ate it later on in the evening.
I estimated the haddock filet to be 13 points plus values, the
tartar sauce to be 4 points plus values and the teeny tiny amount of dressing I
may have used to be 2 points plus values.
Was it worth it?
Every point, bite, lick and taste! Why? Because I wanted it, I tracked it
and it satisfied me. And guess
what? I stepped on the scale the next
day and was down 3 pounds!
QUESTION:
Are you comfortable going out to eat and having what you
want but in a way you’re comfortable having it?
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