14 Jun
On the road
Day 1 of our vacation. I packed a cooler full of yogurts, string cheese, granola bars, Diet Coke, etc… all of the stuff that I would consume when I’m at home. Not a problem. Dinner tonight was at Applebee’s, where they have a part of their menu that shows the Weight Watchers points. I chose the Italian Chicken & Portabello Sandwich with a fruit bowl. It was unremarkable: Chicken was overdone and dry, portabellos weren’t done right, and marinara sauce was non-existent. Oh well…7 WW points, and I didn’t have to dissect it to count them. We’ll try something else tomorrow. The hotel we’re staying at has a good layout for breakfast, so I’m thinking about some Grape-nuts with honey and fruit of some kind. Seven points, plus the fruit.
Exercise tomorrow: We’re really close to a high school with a track, so I’m going to hit it up first thing in the morning. Here’s what I’m up to:
- Jog 1/2 mile
- Walk 1/4 mile
- Jog 3/4 mile
- Walk 1/4 mile
- Jog 1/2 mile
I’ll let you know how it goes.
Posted by Lady Rose on 14.06.07 at 10:29 pm
Sounds like you have a great start for healthy eating on vacation. Vacations used to scare me - but after over a year of healthy eating I can handle it better now. Have you tried Panera’s salmon salad only 350 calories (around that might be 20 more or less) - it’s very good and usually can find one around. They have a nice low fat chicken soup too and I love that they offer an apple as your choice of a side. I like Applebee’s cause they include calories and the WW points - but not everything is all that great - at least they are trying. Hope you have tons of FUN! Lady Rose
Posted by Rick on 14.06.07 at 10:29 pm
Thanks Rose, we’re having a great time. As a rule, I don’t eat salads for a meal, but I have to admit that does sound good.
Running update: I went ahead and ran the entire 1.75 miles without stopping, rather than walk in between. It was tough, but it feels good to have accomplished it. I need to be up to 3.1 miles in a month.
Posted by doug on 14.06.07 at 10:29 pm
Dude,
Just say no to Applebys. I wouldn’t eat there if they were the only place on my deserted island.
I’ve eaten there 6 times (3 different stores) and EVERY time, they have brought my entree out before my salad, and screwed something else up as well.
Honestly, the last time we went, we went knowing they’d screw up and would give us free deserts. NO LIE!!!
Posted by Rick on 14.06.07 at 10:29 pm
Actually, this was my first time at Applebee’s, but I can definitely say that the quality control is lacking. I’m not sure what the appeal is, though, they seem to be a popular chain. The prices even aren’t all that reasonable, so who knows. Thanks for the advice.