Walking Through The Valley of the Shadow of Death

No, I haven't suddenly become born again.  I'm talking about Super Walmart.  I woke up early this morning and wanted to get groceries before the weather turns to sleet and ice, and Walmart was open this early.

Winter months suck for me.  My carb cravings go through the roof, and until a couple of weeks ago, I was eating a peanut butter cup every day as a "treat".  And popcorn would make up one of my meals at least 3 times a week.  The scale showed it, too, refusing to budge.  So when I ran out of both two weeks ago, I resolved not to buy more.  I had to white knuckle it a few days, let me tell you!

But after that, I felt more in control again.  I became more diligent at logging my food, because I wasn't ashamed of what I ate.  And the scale cooperated - I'm down 6 more pounds in the last two weeks.

Back to Walmart.  At 7:30 in the morning there weren't a lot of people there.  But today is Super Bowl Sunday, so guess what was on display everywhere?  Chips, dips, candy, popcorn, Velveeta cheese (yuck) and all sorts of desserts.

My weight loss pattern is to lose a couple of pounds, and then sabotage myself by buying crap.  I know that, I've always known that, but the devil on my shoulder almost always won out.  Today the Angel won.  I got the stuff I need for chili, stir fry chicken and broccoli, baked ham and eggs, and other yummy dishes that fit into my plan.  I got over my dislike of leftovers, so I usually make two dishes (serving 4) a week and alternate between those for lunches and dinners.

I made it out of Walmart, patting myself on the back for my supreme courage, started the car, and you know what thought popped into my head?  Ummm, McDonald's breakfast burrito.  Gah!  Goes to show you that the war is never over - that devil on your shoulder is always going to try and convince you that it'll just be this once, it's not so bad, it's a treat...but the devil can go back to where he came from today, because I'm home, and baked ham and eggs are on the menu for breakfast, and chili is in the crockpot for later.

Baked Ham and Eggs
Serving size is as many as you want to make

1 egg
1 slice of deli smoked ham
Salt and pepper
Paprika (optional)
Chives (optional)

Preheat oven to 375
In a muffin tin, put one slice of ham in the cup.  Crack one egg into the ham "cup" and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chives.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Let cool for 2 or 3 minutes and carefully remove.