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Day 106

First order of business:  Happy Halloween!  To commemorate this occasion, let's take a look at some of Kate's costumes over the year.
Even future queens like to roller skate in leg warmers!
And then, on November 1st, all the fashionistas started wearing bat capes...
I feel like William might really like this one.
And my personal favorite: Pocahontas in a cocktail dress and cardigan!
Sadly, I did not dress up today.  Mostly because I was going to go as Kate and it was cold and I was lazy and it hurricaned outside when I would have gone shopping.  Sorry to disappoint.

 Breakfast was two cups of water and two hours worth of meetings.  Don't be jealous!  0 points

 Lunch was half of an Asian Chopped Chicken Salad (soooo good) with dressing on the side from Pei Wei.  I also had a bowl of wonton soup 'cause baby it's cold outside.  And a glass of water.  Kathy and Linzi also had salads, and we shamed Jason in to feeling bad about his non-salad option, which was some sort of chicken and rice.  Total: 7 points
Snack was four tootsie rolls, a few delicious candy corns, and two cups of water.  Total: 2 point
Oooh yay, they do make earrings to match my candy corn bracelet!
Dinner was three ounces of chicken, a half cup of peas, and a cup of tomatoes with two teaspoons of lemon olive oila.  Also a cup of water.  But I was still hungry and still thinking about chana masala, so I had some with rice and raita and milk. Total: 15 points

 Exercise was wii fit with a cup of water, but no boxing, because I hurt all of my muscles doing it yesterday.
Of course!  Let's do step aerobics for a crowd!
Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 5/2
Whole Grains: no, but again, this is the thing I'm least worried about
Exercise: yes, wii fit
Total: 24/26 points
Weekly Points: 8/49 for the week. 
Steps: 15,000 (4,000 on the pedometer, 2,000 for cardio, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

 In honor of today's accomplishments, as well as Halloween, I think we have all earned this:

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