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Day 74

Monday began with an 8:30 a.m. meeting.  And keep in mind that I don't drink caffeine, so it took willpower and the love of Jesus to stay conscious for that.  Even though I was one of the presenters.  

 After the meeting, I had a glass of water, two tangerines, and a slice of cheese with five whole wheat crackers.  Total: 3 points
Hi.  I'm here for the meeting.
Lunch was the other half of my amazing ham sammich (sooooo good) and a giant apple, plus another two glasses of water.  Total: 6 points.

Then Linzi and I got down with the pretzels and chocolate chips during yet another meeting, and I had another glass of water.  Total: 4 snacky points.  She wanted me to shame her, but considering that she's skinny, looks like Jennifer Aniston, and just did a Tough Mudder this weekend, I think she can handle 120 calories of pretzels.

 Exercise was an hour and fifteen minutes of yoga.  It had a really long forward flexion.  Look fun?  Try holding it for almost five minutes.  Go ahead.  I'll wait.
Riiiiiiight.  (I can't do this by the way. I just do my best version of Raggedy Ann when the class does this pose.)
Dinner was a cup of homemade potato soup (which I'd just like to say, damn--I make some good soup), a salad that was lettuce, tomatoes, and two teaspoons of lemon olive oil.  Plus two more glasses of water.  Total: 7 points

 Dessert was a cup of milk and a mini pumpkin muffin.  Total: 3 points.

 And then, we all know about my weird late-night cravings for corn flakes, so I had a cup of those.  Total: 3 points

 Liquids: 7/6
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 5/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes--wheat crackers and pretzels.
Exercise: Yes--yoga!
Total: 26/26 points  
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week (I'm trying to save my weekly points for date night dinner with Chris--you know, for the one night he'll be free for the next two weeks).

 In honor of a successful day, here's Kate wearing a cowboy hat.

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