Thursday, May 21, 2015

Ben and Jerry...

Tastes creamy and just like ice cream!  I love this flavor!!!!

Ahhhhhhh we all have our moments when we call on our boyfriends B and J.  Oh but that association always makes me look like I gave up on life.  5 extra pounds on my 5 foot 1 inch frame looks more like 10:(.  And the mental anguish with each bite.  Guilt.  I wish I could say I could stop at one serving of ice cream...but half a cup is never satisfying. And at about 18 grams of fat per serving, the thigh seams on my jeans look like they are about to come apart.  

Enter Edy's.  I was standing in the ice cream aisle ready to break down and buy a pint of B&J.  But I started looking at other options.  I saw this and was intrigued.   I looked at the nutritional content and with merely 3.5 grams of fat, I had to give it a try.  Truth be told, I didn't have high expectations.  And frozen yogurt at that.  And store bought.  But I knew it would curb my late night sweet tooth.  Why not?

Took it home (bought this after my gym workout... Ohhhhhh my irony) and before I ate dinner, I sampled a spoonful.  Mmmmmmmm... Creamy!  Tastes like the real deal!  Much to my delight and surprise!  My husband passed by me and he tried a little.  He liked it.  He hates anything low fat, diet, etc.  However, this he said he wanted more:)

It passed the husband test.  I'm still not sure if they are lying... why does it taste so good?!  How is it only 3.5 grams of fat per serving?  How is this yogurt again?  So if I eat more than suggested I won't feel momentarily suicidal.  

It's nice that there are other options available.  And as we get older it really is so much harder to stay in shape.  This is one small step in the right direction.  And it's the truth: diet accounts for over 60 percent of weight loss.  At least for women.  I can kill my ass at the gym but if I don't watch what I eat... I undo all the hard work I put in.  Definitely gotta do both.  Yes, I'll be a life member of Weight Watchers as well. I just really need to stick with it and be consistent.  I think consistency is key... and I seem to have forgotten lately.  Just keep pushing and I think women can be hot into their sixties!

Xoxo