Party Food

It's been a weekend of eating! Not that I intended it to be, but parties tend to be about food and social eating and drinking. If there wasn't food, I don't think anyone would show up.

Don't even think about the calories when everyone is making sure your glass of wine is full and if you tried grandma's mac salad or the ono spicy sushi that uncle brought. The steak and chicken were grilled to perfection and with every bite, I was having such a great time, I forgot all about the portion size and went back a few times for more crispy gau gee.

The one hour extra paddling practice early Sunday morning help to lessen the guilt of party indulgences. Again, I remind myself, I will balance it all out during the week. It may be a minor set back, but it was worth it. I loved every fun moment laughing with my family.

Happy week ahead.
Love to you and your ohana,
Maile
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Party Weekend!

Xin nian kaui le! (Happy New Year!)

I have truly enjoyed my weekend celebrating my nephew's first birthday! So nice to see everyone and although it was a lot of work, everyone enjoyed themselves and the food was delicious!

I was so naughty and didn't count one calorie or track any of the tempting treats I enjoyed. I did try to journal it, ended up taking a photo of my plate, but I couldn't even guess the amounts.

I'm not worried about it really. Life is filled with parties, and at the end of the day filled with furniture moving, decorating, food, and helping anywhere I could (all in my cute, not broken in yet, heels) I kicked off my shoes and enjoyed a delicious sample of the fancy buffet. Sam Choy's BBQ ribs, chicken, noodles, crab dip on fancy garlic buttered toast, and homemade from the Big Island, Tab's sister Michelle's Rainbow birthday cake! She also made delicious almond cookies! Yum!

The next day, with so many leftovers, we had to have another party just to get it out of the fridge. I still couldn't count calories, and I forgot to take a photo. Too busy playing with my adorable nephews ;)

Tomorrow, I will get myself back on track. I promise to journal, track, measure everything. The weekend was wonderful and a perfect way to celebrate this new year!

Happy Lunar New Year!
Kung hee fat choy!

Love and Aloha,
Maile

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