12.21 - Busy Friday

I ran around so much today that my meals were kinda whatever up until dinner. I should be busy more often.

FRIDAY, December 21st
Breakfast
+ three munchkins
+ two small cups of coffee with creamer and splenda
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ two munchkins
Dinner
+ house salad with oil and vinegar
+ steak and portobella fajitas (with yummy cilantro garlic sauce)
+ a tortilla with sour cream, cheese, salsa
+ a bite of tilapia
+ a bite of chicken

FATTIE RATING: 3

12.20 - Food Documents Life

I realize that I like documenting my food intake, not only because it gives me a better idea of how unhealthy I am, but because it helps me remember certain moments. When I read back on what I've eaten, I'm brought back to that moment in time-- and I remember who I was with and what that day was like. A bit cheesy (I know), but I like that. :)

THURSDAY, December 20th
Breakfast
+ lox, tomato, and cream cheese on pumpernickel bagel
+ medium coffee with skim milk and splenda
Mid-morning Snack
+ few sugar-coated walnuts
Lunch
+ 8 chicken fries (with buffalo sauce-- yummy sauce)
+ one onion ring with "zesty" sauce
+ few sips of diet Coke
Dinner
+ a piece of sourdough bread with butter
+ spoonful of New England clam chowder (oh my!)
+ Atlantic salmon stuffed with blue crab, scallops, and shrimp (oh my gosh, so good)

+ mashed potatoes
+ a few pieces of asparagus
+ a glass of Arnold Palmer (very good)
+ a small ramekin of creme brulee (although I didn't finish the entire thing)

FATTIE RATING: 4

12.19 - I Like Leftovers

I had several leftovers today-- but that's okay because I happen to like leftovers. I especially like doing unique things with leftovers, such as the soup I made on Monday (yum) or my infamous fried chicken omelet (mmm).

WEDNESDAY, December 19th
Breakfast
+ 5 three-day old sausage links
+ a little bit of three-day old scrambled eggs
+ bowl of oatmeal with cranberries and splenda
+ glass of water with Emergen-C
Mid-morning Snack
+ a few kernels of cheddar cheese popcorn (mmm)
Lunch
+ yummy salad with Mexican cheese sprinkled on top
+ spicy chicken quesadilla
+ glass of mango-lime limeade
Dinner
+ bowl of brown rice
+ jumbo egg, over-medium on top
+ few pieces of leftover sauteed chicken

FATTIE RATING: 3.75

12.18 - Let it Burn

I tried to be healthy for breakfast this morning. I did pretty well-- but then I just ended up being really hungry the rest of the day. :\ Luckily I didn't eat anything too bad. And to top it off, I walked an excessive amount today, so I'm thinking I probably burned most of the calories I took in. I'm so awesome! ;)

TUESDAY, December 18th
Breakfast
+ packet of cinnamon roll oatmeal
+ yellow-green banana
Mid-morning Snack
+ handful of caramel popcorn
+ handful and a half of cheese popcorn
Lunch
+ bowl of Thai chicken noodle soup with a few scoops of hot sauce
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ rice krispies treat
+ small cup of hot chocolate
Dinner
+ three spicy Popeye's chicken strips (yum)
+ small bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy
+ 1-2 french fries
+ several sips of lemonade

FATTIE RATING: 3.75

12.17 - Brrrr Monday

It was bitterly cold today. I'm surprised I didn't stuff my face more.

MONDAY, December 17th
Breakfast
+ supreme omelet w/bacon croissant (good stuff-- ha)
+ medium coffee with skim milk and Splenda
+ 1/4 of a pumpkin donut
Lunch
+ a few pieces of baked flatbread pieces with honey butter (tasted like ice cream)
+ turkey burger, no bun (with portobello mushroom, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, and spicy mustard)
+ small plate of macaroni and cheese (not overly fatty, but still yummy)
Dinner
+ noodle soup with chicken, broccoli, and eggs (I threw together a bunch of leftovers to make this and it was quite yummy)

FATTIE RATING: 3.75

12.15 & 16 - Winning the Snowstorm Battle

So this weekend was quite busy-- despite the conditions left by Saturday night's snowstorm. I went on a mini road trip on Saturday, ate some yummy things, and luckily made it home alive. And Sunday was full of numerous festivities all over the city and a variety of food. All in all, it was a good two days and the snowstorm did little to ruin it. I just wish the weekend had been longer. :\ Can't wait for Friday already.

SATURDAY, December 15th
Breakfast
+ fried rice with eggs mixed in
+ one pork sausage pattie
+ cup of coffee with creamer
Mid-morning Snack
+ grande non-fat white chocolate mocha
+ sip of green tea latte (tastes like green tea ice cream)
Lunch
+ several battered and fried white cheddar cheese curds with BBQ sauce (yum-- and served in a beer bottle bowl)

+ crab melt on dark marble rye (good at first, but a little too much artificial crab meat taste)
+ cup of hot apple cider
Late-afternoon to Late-evening Snacks
+ two handfuls of cheese popcorn
+ one handful of caramel popcorn
+ medium hazelnut latte
+ a handful and a half of Ritz cheese sandwiches (mmm-- I love the processed fake cheese flavor)
+ handful of cheddar cheese curds (eh, they weren't flavorful or squeaky enough)
Late-night Dinner
+ medium plate of rice
+ baked salmon with cilantro and hot sauce (dee-lish!)

FATTIE RATING: 4.5
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SUNDAY, December 16th
Breakfast
+ scoop of brown rice
+ egg and onion omelet (onions were removed, of course)
+ four sausage links
Lunch
+ 7 Wendy's nuggets (some with their sweet-and-sour sauce, which is the only one I actually like)
+ 1/2 a Wendy's fry (bleh)
+ 1/4 blueberry muffin
+ a few sips of Sprite
Dinner
+ two pieces of roast beef with au jus (yum)
+ a few spoonfuls of seasoned rice (sooooo good)
+ four cream puffs with crystalized sugar (they were pulled off a tower from creampuffs)
Post-dinner Snack
+ three buffalo chicken wings
+ 2 cubes of jack cheese
+ 2 Swedish meatballs (too salty)
+ three gingerbread cookies (to symbolize those present-- me and my two cousins-- ha)

+ three small cups of hot apple cider

FATTIE RATING: 4.5

12.14 - Leftovers and Then Some

FRIDAY, December 14th
Breakfast
+ several cubes of Amish butter cheese
+ several sesame tortilla chips
+ medium vanilla spice coffee with skim milk and Splenda
Pre-lunch Apppetizer
+ three buffalo chicken wings
+ a small bowl of Mrs. Q's fried rice
Lunch
+ 6 medium hot buffalo chicken wings (not the ones from above)
+ several tater tots (shaped as Ws, by the way), some dipped in buffalo wing sauce
+ mini chocolate chip cookie cup with an M&M on top (mmm)
Dinner
+ 1/2 slice of veggie pizza (yum)
+ 1/4 of a personal-sized pepperoni deep dish
+ bottle of Vitamin Water "Formula 50"

FATTIE RATING: 4.5

12.13 - Communal Food Coma

We had a holiday potluck lunch at work today, and it turned out a lot better than most of us expected. Sooo many people brought in their best or favorite dishes—so it was quite a spread. And there were so many different cultures represented that it was like a mini food heaven. Oh, man. After everyone had their fill, the office was unusually quiet . . . except for someone’s Christmas music blasting from the computer. I’m pretty sure, though, that no one got anything done the last four hours of the day. Communal food coma, for sure. :}

THURSDAY, December 13th
Breakfast
+ 2 of Mom’s eggrolls
+ 1/2 can of Sprite
Lunch
+ an obscene amount of food (asian-inspired meatballs, fried chicken wings, buffalo chicken wings, artichoke chicken salad, deviled eggs, Mom's eggrolls, Mrs. Q’s fried rice, sausage and peppers, mushroom lasagna, turkey/chicken chili, collard greens)

+ only a bit of dessert (sweet potato pie, noodle koogle, ricotta cheese cake)
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ cup of coffee with non-dairy creamer and Splenda
+ several cubes of Amish butter cheese (good stuff)
+ several sesame seed tortilla chips (hearty and yum)
Dinner
+ some leftover fried rice (so yum)
+ a few pieces of sautéed chicken

FATTIE RATING: 4.75

12.12 - "Why must you make everything into chicken nuggets?!"

Did I ever mention how I like to save the best of what I'm eating for the very end of the meal? That usually encompasses a little taste of everything-- and I pretty much do that with whatever I eat, including sandwiches. So how do you get a little taste of everything in a sandwich? You eat around the outside so that you're left with the complete, delicious inside! Genius, right? :} Too bad some people aren't as appreciative. *mean, squinty eyes* The coworker I went to lunch with today took one look at my plate and said, "Why must you make everything into chicken nuggets?! This really is one of your more annoying habits!" Ha. Just wait until he sees me make rice balls with my hands . . . ;)

WEDNESDAY, December 12th
Breakfast
+ scoop of scrambled eggs with seasoned salt
+ bottle of Vitamin Water “XXX”
+ 2 buttery pecan cookies
Lunch
+ 1/2 turkey burger melt (mmm)
+ 1/2 reuben (mmm)
+ handful of fries with salt and hot sauce (yum)

Mid-afternoon Snack
+ a powdered sugar-covered gingersnap
+ 1/4 restaurant-bought chocolate chip cookie
Dinner
+ 10 chicken nuggets, some with hot sauce (ha-- the lunch convo gave me a craving)
+ 4 buffalo chicken wings
+ 2 toasted blueberry waffles (yeah, I know—but when I like something, I like it often—ha)
+ 1/2 toasted blueberry bagel (what!? they have antioxidants and they’re yummy!)

FATTIE RATING: 4.5

12.11 - Downfall Caused by Coworkers

One of my sweet lady coworkers watched me yesterday as I took a biscotti from the cookie basket. She then said, "You know, everyone who works here gains weight." Geeeee, thanks for the information. It really doesn't help that she's the one that forces me to share steak bagels and chorizo burritos with her in the morning. Argh. My coworkers will surely be the expansion of me . . .

TUESDAY, December 11th
Breakfast
+ grande non-fat gingerbread latte
+ two small chocolate macadamia nut biscottis (the ones my coworker baked)
+ 1/4 of a steak, egg, and cheese bagel from McDonald's (another coworker made me take it)
Lunch
+ plate of chicken pad se iew (yum)
+ few forkfuls of Alaskan king crab fried rice (oh man...)
Mid-afternoon snack
+ 1/4 of a cinnamon roll (from an office meeting)
Late-night snack
+ 5 buffalo chicken wings
+ 2 blueberry waffles, toasted

FATTIE RATING: 3.75

12.10 - Cheese and Cookie Overload

I stuffed myself with cheese and cookies today. I'm not sure if that was such a good idea. *belly gurgles* :\

MONDAY, December 10th
Breakfast
+ blueberry bagel, cream cheese on side
+ medium blueberry coffee with skim milk and Splenda
Mid-morning Snack
+ several freshly baked cookies (a coworker brought them in—biscotti, fudge, pecan butter cookies, rum balls, etc.)
Lunch
+ cup of wild mushroom chicken brie (oh man, talk about rich)

+ piece of bread
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ one or two more cookies
Dinner
+ scoop and a half of brown rice
+ scoop of sautéed broccoli and spinach
+ two scoops of chicken adobo with Amish-made baby swiss cheese melted on top (yeah...don’t ask)
+ slice of pumpkin pie

FATTIE RATING: 4.25

12.08 & 09 - Weekend of Mishmash

I have no idea what I ate this weekend. All I know is that there were many kinds of food and I pretty much consumed whatever was available. It was crazy-style cold and icy this weekend, so I like to think my excessive consumption was a survival instinct. Those with bigger bellies have a lower center of gravity-- hence, more stability and less likelihood of a fall. *smirk* Riiiiiiight. Anyway, here goes (to the best of my memory):

SATURDAY, December 8th
Breakfast
+ two blueberry waffles, toasted
+ four chicken nuggets (from last night, but still good)
+ four buffalo chicken wings (same as above-- ha)
Lunch
+ four of mom's eggrolls (frozen ones from a few months ago that were fried today)
+ six of mom's eggrolls (fresh ones that were made and fried today-- mmm)
+ can of ginger ale
+ slice of pumpkin pie
Dinner
+ two full plates of a whole mess of Filipino and Mexican food (it would take too much effort to go into detail, but it was damn good)
+ a small plate of Filipino desserts
+ cup of diet Pepsi
+ cup of Sprite
+ forkful of Elmo birthday cake

FATTIE RATING: 4.25
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SUNDAY, December 9th
Breakfast
+ four small pieces of bacon
+ five pieces of turon (plantain eggrolls-- yumm)
+ 1/4 a cup of coffee with creamer
Lunch
+ three sticks of pork shishkabob (Filipino style)
+ small plate of brown rice with a yellow-green banana mashed into it (this was my grandma's thing)
+ one more piece of turon
+ can of Coke Zero
Dinner
+ two more eggrolls
+ a marinated chicken drumstick (yum)
+ a taquito
+ a chocolate crepe (soo good)
+ cup of hot cocoa with peppermint schnapps and two big marshmallows (mmm)
+ glass of Bailey's on ice
+ 1/2 lemon bar
Late-evening Snack
+ glass of sauvignon blanc
+ combo of salt-n-vinegar chips, cheddar Pringles, and butter popcorn

FATTIE RATING: 4.5

12.07 - Yummy Friday

FRIDAY, December 7th
Breakfast
+ lox, tomato, and cream cheese on a pumpernickel bagel (yum)
+ medium coffee with cream and two sugars
Mid-morning Snack
+ two mini triple chocolate cookies
Lunch
+ "Vito" Italian sub, with hot peppers and no onions (yumm)
+ bag of BBQ-flavored Jimmy chips (yum)
+ few pieces of Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds bar
Dinner
+ 1/2 steak torta (mostly just the inside)
+ 6 buffalo chicken wings (yum)
+ 1/2 breaded chicken nugget
+ 2 toasted blueberry waffles (yumm)
+ slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream (yummm)
+ 2/3 bottle of Vitamin Water "XXX"

FATTIE RATING: 4

12.06 - Parrrtay Thursday

Today was my work holiday party, and it was surprisingly enjoyable. We pretty much goofed around and ate all day. Then a bunch of us went out for drinks after the festivities were over, and that was like another party in itself. I like the people I work with. They make me want to embrace my worst qualities-- dorkiness, fattiness, and all-upness. ;)

THURSDAY, December 6th
Breakfast
+ 1/4 an eggy spinach cheese quiche concoction (eh)
+ slice of ham
+ half of a roasted tomato
+ scoop of roasted potatoes
+ cup of coffee with cream and Splenda

Mid-morning Snack
+ two cubes of cheese (one butter cheese and one swiss-- yumm!!)
+ a piece of granola
+ small glass of diet Pepsi
Lunch
+ roasted chicken stuffed with apples and mashed potatoes covered in some glaze
+ small bunch of asparagus
+ roasted red pepper
+ bed of white cheddar macaroni and cheese

+ three mini fruit tarts (yummy)
+ one mini tiramisu
+ cup of coffee with cream and Splenda
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ glass of Maudite (strong)
+ glass of Harp lager (has a hint of vanilla)
+ several pieces of jumbo salted pretzels dipped in spicy mustard sauce
Dinner
+ small piece of baked salmon
+ sweet Filipino bread roll

FATTIE RATING: 4.25

12.05 - Snack Attack

I snacked a lot today. I couldn't help it. :\

WEDNESDAY, November 5th
Breakfast
+ blueberry bagel with cream cheese
+ medium blueberry coffee with skim milk and Splenda
Mid-morning Snack
+ small cup of caramel and white cheddar popcorn
Lunch
+ beef stew (yum)
+ piece of sourdough bread with butter
+ handful of plain M&Ms
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ sugar cookie
+ hot apple cider
Pre-dinner Snack
+ white cheddar rice cake
+ little piece of a gingerbread cookie
+ one mini triple chocolate cookie
+ 1/8 square of Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds bar
Dinner
+ two eggs, sunnyside
+ five canned Vienna sausage links, microwaved (mmm-- brings back memories)
+ few pieces of turkey with gravy
+ various Filipino candies (including special polvoron-- yum)

FATTIE RATING: 3.75

12.04 - Snow Tuesday

Today was quite the snow day. I luckily made it home alive. I also managed to keep my fat friend alive on her day of birth. All is right with the world. ;)

TUESDAY, December 4th
Breakfast
+ two mini Mrs. Field's triple chocolate cookies
+ grande non-fat chai latte
Mid-morning Snack
+ handful of baked corn puffs (yum)
Lunch
+ margherita chicken flatbread sandwich (smelled like dog biscuits-- blech, couldn't finish it)
Dinner
+ 6-7 pieces of General Tso's chicken (I think)
+ two scoops of white rice
+ scoop of beef and broccoli
+ square of cassava cake

FATTIE RATING: 3.5

12.03 - Best Monday Ever

I woke up a little later than normal, lounged around for a bit, and met up with my fat friend (term of endearment, people). We indulged in a nice fattie breakfast, headed over to the spa, and had massages for a little over an hour (with heavenly hot stones!). We then ran a few errands, took a brisk walk through downtown, had some yummy pasta, met up with some other buddies, and proceeded to cuddle up on the couch with big blankets, Take Home Chef, and a movie. After an afternoon of well-spent bumming, I finally went home to my jammies and Monday night TV shows (which were slightly disappointing, but oh well). *content sigh* Every Monday should be like this.

MONDAY, December 3rd
Breakfast
+ sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddle
+ 1/2 hashbrown
+ cup of coffee with two creams and three sugars
Lunch
+ Pasta Niko (shells, white wine cream sauce, artichokes, sausage, pancetta...oh my...)
+ several forkfuls of Pasta Vesuvio
+ glass of diet Coke
Mid-afternoon Snack
+ a piece of Toblerone
+ one pineapple square
+ one chocolate wafer roll
+ a few sips of canned iced tea
Dinner
+ bowl of ramen with an egg thrown in
+ 2 and 1/2 sugar cones (just the cones-- mmm)

FATTIE RATING: 4

12.01 & 02 - Wintry Weekend

Not much to report about the weekend. It was busy and quite cold. My bed and two comforters were calling to me the entire weekend-- but, alas, I spent very little time with them. Sad. :\ Maybe next weekend.

SATURDAY, December 1st
Breakfast
+ Mexican omelette (with chorizo-- yum)
+ cup of coffee with a spoonful of sugar
Mid-day Snack
+ grande non-fat chai latte
Dinner
+ bowl of wonton soup (yum)
+ 1/2 vegetable eggroll
+ coconut wasabi chicken
+ random spoonfuls of other chinese dishes
+ small glass of riesling
+ small glass of other white wine
+ 2 and 1/2 fortune cookies
Late-night Snack
+ 2 and 1/2 more fortune cookies (what?! they're so yummy!)
+ a couple shots of JD (blech)
+ slice of pepperoni pizza
+ slice of supreme pizza
+ several sips of soda

FATTIE RATING: 4.25
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SUNDAY, December 2nd
Breakfast
+ two pieces of cold turon (plantains in eggroll wrapper-- so good)
+ cup of coffee with creamer
Lunch
+ small plate of brown rice with chicken adobo (popular Filipino dish)
+ another piece of cold turon
+ cup of hot chai tea with milk and Splenda
Mid-evening Snack
+ 4-6 Jolly Ranchers
Late-night Snack
+ another small plate of brown rice with chicken adobo
+ cup of hot chai tea

FATTIE RATING: 3.25