Hump Day Bento

The end of the school year is coming up (in 3 days!) and i'm finding it harder and harder to stay OP with all the celebratory breakfasts and various treats that are constantly around. I've decided that rather than avoiding it altogether, I'm going to allow myself ONE small treat per day and count for it. That one treat had better be worth it!!!

Here's my Wednesday's lunch bento, in my new ladybug printed oval box:


The lid is on the right. The top tier contains some cucumber/vinegar salad. The bottom tier contains a roast beef wrap with horseradish ff mayo and sugar snap peas. I'm in LOVE with this bento box because it seals tight without needing an elastic band. This will be perfect for camp!

Guilt?

Something I've been really working on since I switched plans has been trying to NOT feel guilty when I use my extra weekly Points®. I have to keep reminding myself that those Points® are mine to use, and using them will not necessarily make me gain weight. To test myself out, I ate ice cream today. I ended my school day with 4 Points® left for dinner, and anyone who knows me, knows that I cannot eat a 4 Point® dinner and be satisfied. So when we went out for sushi, I went into my weekly Points®. Yep, I feel guilty... but I did eat them, so it's all good.

Here's my bento for tomorrow, 5/30


The left (top) tier contains leftover chicken chilaquiles.
The right (bottom) tier contains baby bell peppers stuffed with Alouette light garlic and herb cheese and a side of low fat sour cream for the chilaquiles.
It's not that pretty of a bento because it's leftover casserole, but it will be delicious!

Insight and a Bento

As I was cooking dinner tonight, I found myself getting oddly nostalgic. There's really nothing all that nostalgic about broccoli in some pasta and turkey smoked sausage... except for me, there is. This is a dinner I grew up eating, turkey sausage and all. I can remember LOVING it, and then my mom telling me it was good for me, and suddenly wanted nothing to do with it. Now, on Weight Watchers, I'm finding myself making so many of my mom's old healthy recipes! Guess she really did know what she was talking about!

And now, my very first bento picture, complete with food (as requested).

The lid is on the left. Bottom tier (top) contains whole wheat egg noodles with broccoli and parmesan, and 3 oz. of turkey smoked sausage (5), and the top tier contains mini sweet peppers filled with Alouette light garlic and herb cheese (1), and cherry tomatoes. This will be my lunch tomorrow, 5/27.

Bento Obsession

After a ton of discussion on the WW message boards about bento box lunches, I've developed a small obsession with the portion controlling adorable boxes. I have a collection of 4 boxes with one more on the way from eBay. I have pictures of 3 of my 4 boxes, as well as the one that's coming.
This was my first box. It has 2 tiers and the cute matching chopsticks.



This was my first "package deal" that I purchased from eBay. I love the cutesiness of it!



This was a "fancy" box I got off eBay too, direct from Japan. It's a little small, so I usually supplement with a baggie of extra veggies or crackers.

This it my summer bento that's on its way from Japan. The top tier is divided, and the bottom one should be big enough for a small salad!

I have one other one-tier box that has removable dividers, but it's in the car and I don't have a picture! It seals really tight though, which will be great for camp.