Yesterday, something alien took over my body and I had a moment of JAMOCHA MADNESS!
Everyone in the office was talking about running out for Brewster’s ice cream, which I’ve never had, but it really planted the ice cream bug in my ear. Then, I walked out to my car around 3pm and it was hot. And it was Friday.
That’s when it happened. I drove right to Arby’s ( 
) and got this cute little $1.00 size Jamocha shake. (Oh yeah. That’s right. I’m that spontaneous. Kind of like a daredevil.)
Adorable, don’t ya think? Ok, so maybe a shake this size doesn’t qualify as full-blown madness.
(and, as you may have noticed, I’m not doing so well with cutting out dairy. I hate milk, but the cheese and ice cream are a different story. I have cut way, way back, though. Call me a work in progress.)
I loved Jamocha shakes as a kid, and I hadn’t had one in years–maybe decades–and this one ROCKED. Plus, I really think getting that tiny little shake through that super huge straw qualified as exercise. Bonus!
I do have to disagree with the sentiment on the cup, however. It reads: Happiness is just a curly fry away. My personal happiness definitely has nothing to do with the location of the nearest curly fry.
I’m glad I stopped, too, because we didn’t end up eating dinner until nearly 8:30pm and I hadn’t eaten since the falafel at noon. I was ravenous. We really need to work on that.
The husbo wanted to go to Red Robin. I felt a challenge coming my way. I like their burgers, but I rarely eat them, and I didn’t feel like weighing myself down with a heavy meal. Plus, even at 6 months old, I want my son to see me making better choices than a mammoth burger and fries (He’s mesmerized by our food now!) I considered the tuna focaccia, which never disappoints, but then I saw it…
The Bamboo Steamer is back!
I used to get the Bamboo Steamer years ago, but it was taken off the menu for a long time. I even contacted their customer service center to ask about it, and they said it was discontinued (which happens to everything I like. EVERYTHING.) Now, here it is again, with a big, happy “New” next to it on the menu! Woohoo! It is comprised of a pile of steamed veggies, a pile of teriyaki noodles, and an optional grilled chicken breast, with ginger sesame and ranch dipping sauces on the side. There are, no doubt, unhealthy aspects to this meal, but for a restaurant meal, it’s a pretty darn good option. Plus, it’s AWESOME.
Looks good, no? I was thrilled to find it, but not so thrilled to notice the very obvious absence of the aforementioned dipping sauces. Argh! It’s just so frustrating when someone messes up your order.
Ah, to be so happy, and yet so not happy, all at the same time.
C’est la vie, I s’pose!
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Have you found a healthy option at an otherwise not-so-healthy restaurant? Do share!
I’ve never had a Jamocha shake, but I do like to get Wendy’s Frosties once in a while, or a soft serve cone. Especially in the hot weather.
If I’m on the road I’ll try getting a baked potato with chives from Wendy’s and I add some sour cream, plus I’ll get a side salad. It’s not the healthiest thing, but I don’t eat meat and I find it’s a better option than a meatless burger.
I agree…just because a burger is meatless doesn’t make it your healthiest option. I’ll take a potato any day!
Funny…I think I was commenting on your blog while you were commenting on mine!
i loved your comment about finding ur happy weight, and how beautiful that once you had your beautiful baby you were able to gain more control and set ur mindset in stone. thats so inspiring! <3
Thanks Kelsey! I found your story quite inspiring too!
For me, “eating for two” didn’t mean eating more, but eating better food. Once I felt the results and knew that I was ensuring better health for both me and my son, I was hooked!
When my motivation was just “being skinny,” it never worked.