We went to dinner Friday night. We stopped at Chili's on our way out to our first destination. Typically I will order anything with pasta, cream, fried, fatty, you get the picture. Well, browsing the menu I saw a new Mango Salsa Salmon (I think that's what it was). I told Jose, I think I was going to get that. He wanted the same thing, which is typical when it comes to seafood. He always chooses it over anything else (except steak). I was kind of sad for a minute that I wasn't getting pasta or something more fattening. After all, I was on my anniversary celebration weekend. I should be going all out, right!?!?!
WRONG! I need to be making more conscious decisions at all times no matter where I'm at or what I'm doing!
Saturday we woke up late and took our time getting ready and heading out for the day. I know now I should have packed some food for me to eat. I actually knew when I was packing that I should have but just didn't...live and learn. It wasn't until 1pm that we left the hotel and I hadn't eaten since the night before. Hungry was an understatement at that point. We knew there was a Starbucks next door to the hotel and we also knew that was going to be our first stop. We needed some coffee!!! Jose ordered his coffee and a piece of berry cake thing. I actually stood there and observed the calorie content of each thing. Asked the barista if they had nutritional facts on a few of my choices and what they were made of. Unfortunately he wasn't too helpful and they didn't have the info in store. But I made the best choice I could at the moment. I was pretty proud of myself that I stopped and took the time to make an "educated" decision. I got my muffin and coffee and off we went.
We planned on going to lunch and knew we wanted sushi! So off on the hunt we went. We finally found a WONDERFUL little gem tucked away by an Albertsons and a bakery and another Mexican food place. Went in and looked at the menu. Unfortunately they didn't have an all you can special but they did have bentos! There was an older gentleman sitting next to us that gave us a yummy bento tip and so we ordered it along with a sushi roll. Jose and I ended up splitting a salmon and shrimp sushi roll and a bento box consisting of prime rib teriyaki, tempura, sashimi, a super yummy salad and a few mixed veggies.
We literally split it all and I was surprisingly full and content. We used to go to sushi places and I can't even tell you how many rolls
Later that night we ended up at Downtown Disney and I KNEW we were going to be eating at The Jazz Kitchen I actually made reservations the night before we couldn't keep because Jose was late getting home. Anyway, I SO wanted the Blackened Chicken Carbonarra!!! I kept drooling over it and mentally finding excuses as to why I should eat that dish. It's had to impress my pallet and I KNEW this dish would have done it! I talked with the waitress and she agreed, if I wanted to be 'WOW-ED' this was the dish. Well I also told her I needed to be a "good girl" and eat something with a lower calorie content. She suggested the Pecan Crusted Salmon, which I looked at but then thought...NAAAAHHHH.
Well, I ordered it and it was divine !! I was SO happy I went with the salmon. Not only because it tasted AMAZING but the calorie count had to have been at least a few hundred calories less than the other choice and the salmon is so much better for you. We did order the banana's foster and I did have a Jorge's Land Mine (Moonshine grain whisky, rum, vodka, gin, midori, sweet and sour). But over all, it was about the choices I was making. Being conscious of what I was choosing and making the right choices.
Jazzercise update: I have been working out this week. Nothing out of the ordinary. But I've been trying to focus on my arms like Tana showed me. Being aware of my moves, exaggerating certain moves and being BIGGER...HAHAHAHA
I went up on the stage and did one of my favorite songs right now. The instructor and I BOTH forgot the routine...HAHAHAHA It was hilarious! Thank God Rebecca was in the back guiding us because we were both lost. It is SO hard for me to start on my left side! I sweat like a crazed lunatic and I just think it's hilarious! People looking at me makes me feel so off, I really don't like it but I know I will get through all of this. It hasn't really kicked in yet, nerves wise, that Saturday is the day. I'm grateful for that because I'm getting sleep.
Oh, I almost forgot! I have been wanting to get my nose pierced again for a while but don't want to just go do it. Jose and I were going to go get piercings for our anniversary but never did. So I told Jose that if I pass this Saturday I want to go get my nose done. We will see, but I really want to get it done. It'll be a significance of a milestone. Then once I become an instructor I want to get a tattoo. Not sure what yet but I know it will come to me. So, make sure you look for a picture...it'll indicate if I passed or not.
Until later....be conscious!!!
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