The day has come — today is Ash Wednesday, and the Lenten season is officially here! If you’re not familiar with Lent, you can check out my cousin’s blog — she gave a brief description of it yesterday. This means, it’s time for me to give something up! I am giving up desserts again, just like I did last year. So, perhaps not surprisingly, I made sure to indulge yesterday on Fat Tuesday. After all, it only comes once a year! Last year, my sister and I started a Fat Tuesday tradition of Mexican food and ice cream, and we wanted to keep up the tradition this year. Here’s what my eats looked like yesterday, on Fat Tuesday:
Breakfast (6:30 am)
I had to get to work earlier than usual for a meeting, so I needed to eat breakfast quickly. I had two Van’s blueberry waffles, with sliced strawberries and a cup of coffee on the side.
Lunch (10:30 am)
Since I ate breakfast earlier than usual, I was actually hungry enough to eat something substantial during my lunch break. I had a spinach salad topped with baby carrots, green pepper slices, feta cheese, strawberries, walnuts, and poppy seed dressing.
Snack (12:00 pm)
A little while after lunch, my stomach started burning from the acidity of all of the vegetables (this happens pretty often– my stomach is sensitive to veggies, I guess). I knew that I needed to eat something less acidic, so I had a cup of FAGE Cherry Pomegranate Greek yogurt, which made me feel better. I think this is my favorite type of Greek yogurt — it’s 0%, and still so thick and creamy!
Snack (3:00 pm)
Since I went in early for a meeting, I was able to leave work earlier than usual. My stomach was growling by the time I got home, so I had a bowl of Chocolate Mini-Wheats. This cereal is so good. I saw Kristen recommend it on another blog, and picked it up when I saw it at the grocery store. Worth every penny, and calorie.
Dinner (6:30 pm)
Like I said above, keeping up with last year’s tradition, my sister, Jordan and I went to a local Mexican restaurant for dinner. I ordered bean chimichangas, which came with (more) beans and plenty of toppings, and everything was so good! It was also so much food — I ate one chimichanga and brought the other one home. I also snacked on plenty of chips, salsa and guacamole.
Dessert (8:30 pm)
I couldn’t let Fat Tuesday pass me by without eating ice cream! I had a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Blizzard from Dairy Queen, and ate it at home while watching Women’s College Gymnastics and ‘Dance Moms.’ It was the perfect way to end the night 
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Now, it’s time for six weeks of no sweets. Let the sugar withdrawal begin 
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Are you giving up/working on anything for Lent?
Did you indulge on Fat Tuesday?
Yummm all your eats looks so good! I love Fage yogurt too, especially with the little mixer-cups on the side. And you mentioned that you get a little sensitive to big salads? It may be veggie-specific? I know my mom can’t eat ANY kind of bell pepper because they make her have acid reflux, but I also know people who get that from strawberries! Just some food for thought
It might be! Mine’s related to acid reflux too, but I usually feel fine if I pair veggies with some type of carb. I guess it helps neutralize the acid?
Your Chimi’s look DELISH! You know I’m a b-e-a-n girl : )
I know! I just ate the second one for tonight’s dinner — so good!
perfect way to end, blizzard for the win
All your food looks so good and I am really loving that plate. Is it from target? (I don’t know it looks like a target plate LOL). I’m not giving up anything for lent but my housemate is.
It’s actually from QVC! It’s part of the Temptations collection.
That all looks so good, especially the chocolate cereal!
I decided to give up desserts for Lent too (I’m including peanut butter in this too since I tend to eat it like a dessert!) I have never participated in the tradition of Lent before (I’m a non-denominational Christian) but the more I researched it, the more I decided that it’d be a great way to reflect on Christ and to ‘die’ to myself in a specific way. I read something that said, “It bends our will and puts the selfish, childish side of us in a corner. It requires self-discipline and a certain strength of character. Not everyone can give up something that they love.”
I also had Mexican food for dinner last night
And one too many spoonfuls of peanut butter before bed! 
I really like that quote — it’s so true! I know it’s going to be a difficult six weeks, but we can do it
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I must have lived under a rock for the first 20 years of my life because I had never heard of Fat Tuesday until after college. We always participated in Ash Wednesday while growing up, but never gave anything up for Lent.
I’ve had those chocolate mini wheats and they are so delicious! I used to eat them dry as a snack, too! I’ll have to pick some up soon.
Hope you and Jordan have a great first married Valentine’s Day date!
Thank you! Enjoy your Valentine’s Day too!
I remember that we both gave up desserts for Lent last year : ) I’m not giving anything up this year, and actually I think I’ve come a long way recently with cutting back on sugar (since the holidays at least), but good for you for doing it again! You’ll stop craving it soon : )
I’m with Laura… in fact, I still don’t really get Fat Tuesday. I have never participated in Lent either. I’m so out of the loop!
I guess I didn’t realize that it’s big in Catholic, Methodist and Lutheran churches, mainly! That’s okay, though, I still don’t know what Mardi Gras actually means, or what King Cake is!
Is the chocolate covered strawberry blizzard good?
Yes! It’s my favorite!
I’m giving up stress for Lent!
Good idea!!
Why do I never think to eat cereal as a snack? I am missing out!
That dinner and dessert looks absolutely perfect. Mexican food and DQ = heavenly!
Isn’t that cereal SO good?! Evidently it’s TOO good, because the last 2 times I’ve gone to buy it at the grocery store, they’ve been sold out! So today, I ended up buying the Cinnamon Roll version instead. I haven’t tried it yet, and I’m sure it will be tasty, but it can’t compare to the chocolate version!
Mmm, you’ll have to tell me how you like that flavor!
My boyfriend LOVES those chocolate mini-wheats, it’s his favorite cereal! I’ve actually never tried it, though.