Mmmm, Beer!

So I have a new friend. He’s irish, his name is Guinness (weird first name, right?). Anyway, Guinness is great. Lot’s of fun! Low calorie (so i'm told), and filling at the same time. When I was new to beer, I thought he was gross. But now I’ve realized he’s a really well rounded guy.

This past week, I rejoined Weight Watchers. Everyone always joins on the worst weekends (because what week ISN’T a bad week to go on a diet?), and we had friends visiting from Spain, which meant lots of eating out around town. So instead of eating, I drank guinness and espresso (i made a picture!). Filling, yet guilt free. So what if they leech all of the nutrients out of my body? (I’m just kidding mom and dad, I ate lots of fruit and healthy foods before and after…but I digress)

Today, my coworkers talked me into going out for a drink after work. Sounds like good fun, but I was hesitant since my commute is on the “rather long” side. But, I gave in, since it’s been a long, long while since I've gone out after work. My co-worker’s boyfriend owns a great pub downtown, and today was the first day of the season for which they opened up the outdoor seating. It was wonderful! We sat outside drinking Guinness and wine for HOURS! (see same picture, but substitute non-cubans, beer, and bar food). I meant to go home early, but who can leave smiling, laughing friends and magically refilling pints? Ok, so I only had 1 and a half. But that’s a lot for me. And I was about to leave, when bar owner (coworker’s boyfriend) said, “hey! Who wants some wine??". So we had some great wine from a wine bar across the street, and my efforts to go home were again pushed aside. Poor husband. Working late and studying, eating leftover cabbage soup (booooooring), while I was dining on Guinness, Cabernet, corned beef and swiss sliders, steak on toast, and lamb “lollipops”. Oh, and 100 calorie pack Cheetos, because I planned ahead and packed a snack for the train. Delicious!

Also, I lost 4 pounds during my first week of Weight Watchers! Thank you Guinness and espresso! (again, just kidding mom and dad, lots of healthy food.)