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I was actually introduced to the natural Peanut butter years ago by a friend who loves it. They stuff you buy in the store tastes pretty similar to regular peanut butter (it's been years since I've had regular peanut butter, though) . I really switched because of the taste. It tastes more like peanuts, to me anyway.
Recently, I discovered our local organic grocery store sells bulk organic peanut butter, this time by another friend.She goes for the unsalted (I'm probably should, but I do get the salted). This isn't as sweet (the natural stuff you get in jars in the grocery aisle does have some sweeteners added, while this is just pure salted peanuts, ground up)but it's yummy. And it's peanuts, so think good fat. It's more expensive than what you buy in jars, but I have to think it's better for you.
I've been using blackberry jam (about a tablespoon vs. my 2 tablespoons of peanut butter), because I had a jar of it. When I finish the jar though, I might look into getting all-fruit or something that just uses the natural sweetness of the fruit without adding extra sweeteners.
After that peanut butter discussion--onto food/acitivity.
Last night I failed to have a salad
. I wasn't hungry until right before I had to go dancing, so while I should have had time, it didn't work out that way.
But the dancing was great. A friend of mine DJ'd, and he always plays different and interesting stuff.
I must say, I should clear up, before you give me so much credit for dancing. I've been dancing now for about 2.5 years. I dance 3-4 times a week (that number has increased over the years, but it's been pretty steady at that amount at least over the past year). I do it because it's so much fun.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be enough activity for me. I was maintaining at 150 pounds, not gaining, but not losing either. Hence all the exercise, and actually keeping track of what I eat. My goal is to get down to 125 or 120 (which, given that I'm only 5' tall, is reasonable), and in the couple weeks I've been doing this, I've lost 3 pounds (with my next weigh in tomorrow).
But back on track, here.
Today, no exercise, since getting back at midnight doesn't lend itself to waking up early the next morning. I did walk to the bus stop, will walk back, and if I get really motivated tonight, might try to do something active, but I'd have to be
really motivated. But hey, I deserve one day off.
I had my Slim fast on the way to bus stop, will have Progresso Beef & Baked Potato Soup for lunch, with some reduced fat wheat thins, and then I'm going to the store this afternoon so I can, in theory, make a red Thai curry. I'll probably get one of those bags of stir fry vegetables. I'll throw those together with some chicken, coconut milk, red curry paste, maybe some bamboo shoots, fish sauce, a little brown sugar. All, of course, over some jasmine rice.
I haven't had a Thai curry in a while, so I'm excited about it (which is good, since I'll probably be eating it for a few days).
Okay, back to work now.
