Sips that go straight to your hips…

This morning as I stood half-asleep in the Starbucks line (frosted pastries and goodies teasing me through the glass) promising myself that tomorrow I will wake up with enough time to sit down with my breakfast of Fiber One cereal and fruit, I debated which grande burst of caffeine I would order today.  Even though I enjoy a tall cup of the house blend with non-fat milk and Splenda (which is a lowly 5 calories), I always run into the mind games of “well, I only come to Starbucks once a week, so maybe I should splurge”.  This may seem like a valid reason, however, if you are like myself, this one treat of whipped cream topped chocolate mocha bliss usually turns into an excuse to blow eating healthy the rest of the day (and a reason to return the next morning).  After my mocha-choco latte, I will have a soda for lunch, fruit smoothie for an afternoon snack, sweet tea during dinner and possibly a cocktail with friends after.  All of these drinks from my day can add to over 1500 calories!!  This is just short of my daily calorie intake - and I haven’t even accounted for my meals!

Needless to say, had I known that I didn’t even have to eat anything to reach my caloric intake for the day, I would have made a few smarter beverage choices.  Best bet - water.  Not only is water calorie free, it also aids in weight loss keeping you hydrated and satiated.  So next time, instead of heading to the vending machine for a cherry soda, I will turn to the water fountain for a refreshing treat.

See how my drinks add up:

Breakfast - White Chocolate Mocha, 470 Calories
Lunch - Coca Cola, 140 Calories
Afternoon Snack - Smoothie King MangoFest fruit smoothie, 285 Calories
Dinner - Sweet Tea, 100 Calories
After Dinner Cocktail - Margarita, 740 Calories

Add comment February 21st, 2008