I have a small confession and then I will offer a solution to the problem. I have new (and strong) addiction to frozen yogurt. I don't know why I harbored such animosity to "yogurt" before now. Actually, it's probably because I am such an ice cream lover and any low-fat version of that could not possibly be as good as the real deal.
So it was by pure divine intervention that I discovered a new fro-yo shop next door to my local Publix. Here's the real issue: the toppings. The yogurt is amazing (tahitian vanilla, triple chocolate, sea salted caramel pretzel), but the real kicker is the fact that they have those pink and white frosted animal crackers with the sprinkles in them. Need a visual?
Not fair to this dieting bride-to-be.
So what is the solution here? Do chores and exercises to gain points to cash in for fro-yo. My friends will have to chip in and hold me accountable here... (how 'bout you fellow reader!)
For example, I came home tonight and vacuumed all the dog hair off the carpet in the bedroom. Five points! Also, I opted for a sugar-free, calorie-free soda at lunch today, one point! What is the fair amount of points to earn for a cup of low-fat fro-yo (with the aforementioned necessary toppings)? Ten points? Feel free to leave your suggestions on point values on this post.
I'm up to four punches on my fro-yo frequent customer card. Shouldn't there be a big reward for filling up that little ray of sunshine??
I figured I would go ahead and comment on every post. haha. I think an outside party needs to keep track of your points, (Ryan maybe)? Just so you don't give yourself too many for a chore or do away with it altogether. And I think filling up the card, the yogurt itself should be the reward. For how often you should get yogurt? Not sure, but I know T eats healthier than me and he eats really really healthy all the time now, ( no soft drinks, milk, juice, thats it) and no fried foods, etc. and "rewards" himself by letting himself have pizza every other weekend.
ReplyDeleteAnd I LOVE random toppings and the "higher" calorie frozen yogurt flavors. And T chooses the really low - cal flavors and fruit and granola only on his because its kinda like getting a salad and putting tons of cheese, croutons, and ranch dressing. It takes all the healthy out. So, long story short, I often fool myself into eating "healthy" yogurt or salads but they really aren't. So just something to think about for those delish animal cookies!