{"id":762,"date":"2010-12-13T16:18:06","date_gmt":"2010-12-13T20:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hnetalk.com\/?p=762"},"modified":"2010-12-13T16:18:06","modified_gmt":"2010-12-13T20:18:06","slug":"surviving-the-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/home\/2010\/12\/13\/surviving-the-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"

SUGAR:<\/strong>\u00a0 I took Friday off from work to finish my holiday shopping. Woke up feeling energized and ready to tackle the mall.\u00a0 I strategically planned which stores to hit first, how many times I\u2019d have to go back my car, and believe it or not, what I planned on eating during the day.\u00a0\u00a0 I had great success on the shopping venture\u2026not so great in Snackville.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tell me Spice, when you\u2019re at the mall do you stay on plan with eating healthy or does Mrs. Fields yell your name out too?<\/p>\n

SPICE:<\/strong>\u00a0 You know, I really don\u2019t find it difficult to manage my choices at the mall food court.\u00a0 You just have to think it through.\u00a0 If it\u2019s a Sbarro \u2013 just do one slice and a water.\u00a0 If it\u2019s a Subway \u2013 just do a 6 inch sub, roast beef, lettuce & tomato w\/ spicy mustard, plus a water, no chips!\u00a0 Basically, you can have what you want, you just need to choose reasonably.\u00a0 Always water \u2013 no soda\u2019s, no juices and definitely avoid the smoothies.\u00a0 What sounds healthy actually carries an enormous amount of calories.\u00a0 No French fries, no chips, no baguette on the side\u2026and NO CINNABON \u2013 ever!\u00a0 Unless you like to vomit afterwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SUGAR:<\/strong>\u00a0 Well that all sounds fine & dandy but much easier said than done!\u00a0 I\u2019ll have to go back to the lost and found at the mall and see if they have my balance, which I lost on Friday at the Food Court.\u00a0 I just can\u2019t see saying no to chips because then it hits the deprivation button and then I can\u2019t think of anything but the chips!\u00a0 What I needed on Friday was balance and I didn\u2019t have it.\u00a0 That led to a complete unbalanced weekend.\u00a0 Have you ever done that?\u00a0 Blown for a day and then said what the heck\u2026I might as well let the weekend go and start again Monday\u2026which by the day I have had, I think I\u2019ll say so much for 2010.\u00a0 Let\u2019s start again in 2011!!<\/p>\n

SPICE:<\/strong>\u00a0 It isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0 And yes, definitely, I\u2019ve done that!\u00a0 But, I can\u2019t throw all caution to the wind for more than one day because I put weight on far too easily. You know what I do have trouble with, when shopping all day?\u00a0 My back!\u00a0 Standing all day, holding bags and coats, poor posture \u2013 it all takes it\u2019s toll on me.\u00a0 I\u2019ve considered renting one of those electric scooters, but wasn\u2019t sure I could handle the glare of people that know I don\u2019t really need it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SUGAR:<\/strong>\u00a0 Please no scooters!\u00a0 That is the one saving grace of the Mrs. Fields episode\u2026knowing all the calories I\u2019ve burned standing all day, holding bags and coats, running back and forth to the car!\u00a0\u00a0 So you tell us\u2026what are your days at the mall like? Balanced or not, we want to know!<\/p>\n

SPICE:<\/strong>\u00a0 Look, y\u2019all.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a picture of me and Sugar, sharing a calorie free sundae.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And, of course, some helpful links for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.associatedcontent.com\/article\/6029098\/eating_healthy_at_the_mall.html<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.hamptons.com\/Outdoors-And-Fitness\/For-Your-Health\/12701\/How-To-Avoid-Injuries-While-Shopping-For-The.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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