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Day 62

Guess what was for breakfast?  If you said "fruit and water," you win!  Okay, I also had 5 whole wheat crackers and a piece of reduced-fat cheese in addition to my apple.  Also, one glass of water.  Total: 3 points
Lunch was three ounces of lamb, 3/4 cup of brown rice, and a salad with a cup of lettuce, a half cup of tomatoes, and two teaspoons of olive oil, plus two tiny clementines and two glasses of water.  Total: 9 points

 Dinner was deeeeeeeeeelicious!  Three ounces of chicken, a cup of whole wheat Israeli cous cous with a teaspoon of olive oil, and lots of green beans that I made last night.  I cut the ends off instead of snapping them, and my grandmother is probably rolling over in her grave.
Forgive me, Meemaw!
Oh, and whole wheat Israeli couscous, where have you been all my life?  Only 1 gram of fat?  5 grams of fiber? 6 grams of protein?  I think I'm in love with you.  I also had two glasses of water and a cup of milk.  Total: 10 points
Yummy dinner!
Snack was eleven tortilla chips and salsa because Betty's Chips and Salsa is now at the Stone Ridge farmer's market! Total: 3 points

Then Chris and I went for a romantic walk in the dark!

Dessert was twelve (count 'em), twelve chocolate chips.  Total: 1 point

 Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 3/2
Fruits/Veggies: 7/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes--whole wheat crackers, brown rice, whole wheat israeli couscous, tortilla chips
Exercise: yes--15 minute walk with Chris
Total: 26/26 points (reminder: these points don't have anything to do with the healthy checks above)  
Weekly Points: still holding strong at 6/49 

Overall, I give the day a Duchess.  Please enjoy this picture of Kate flipping a pancake.

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