Mismatched Shoes

I think I've become way too busy.  Have you ever eaten something and then later realized you didn't even remember tasting it?  Lately, that's been my life in a nutshell.  This weekend, Hubby and I went to Las Vegas.  It was a blast, but I never had the chance to relax and kick back. Hubby had a bowling tournament, so I spent every possible moment cheering him on. Anyway, instead of returning refreshed, I felt exhausted and totally stressed.  I knew I  had to play catch-up.  With the magazine deadline looming around the corner, I had a lot on my plate.

So, yesterday I threw together my outfit, and grabbed a pair of loafers.  (I wasn't going to wear heels since I tend to be clumsy when tired.)  Anyway, I went through the paces of a busy but productive day.  By the evening, I was more than ready to kick off my shoes and relax.  I looked down and was mortified to discover that I was wearing mismatched shoes.  Kudos that they were both black, but one was shiny and textured while the other was a more casual styled loafer.  I have no idea why I didn't hone in on the difference in the way the shoes felt.  What bugs me the most though is the fact that no one commented about it or brought it to my attention. Maybe they figured I couldn't decide which shoes to wear so I decided to wear both.

Either way, from now on, I'm going to make sure my shoes match.

In honor of Wacky Wednesday, I wanted to add another not so practical weight loss tip- Colorize your food.  Each day select a different food color to follow.  For example, yellow day would be, banana squash, corn on the cob, bananas etc...Once you get the hang of it, you can always try mixing colors.  Have a color themed meal...orange and yellow, (carrots and bananas), green and white, (spinach and turnips).  Be creative.  One more practical/not-so-practical weight loss tip- freezer foods.  Anything you love can be eaten straight from the freezer.  (This is especially good on a warm day.)  Take a piece of your favorite pizza or cake, freeze it, and when you have a craving, pluck it out of the freezer and eat it as is.  There's something about eating frozen food...you can't pig out.

Lastly, when you go to a restaurant, it's perfectly okay to ask for a doggy bag before you start eating.  Take half of the meal and immediately place it in the doggy bag for later.  I've never tried this tip, but others have made this suggestion and think it's pretty cool.

Please tell me that I'm not alone with unconscious, embarrassing moments.  I'd love to hear about it.