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Day 108

I lost 2.2 pounds last week!  This calls for some serious K. Middy!

This is my favorite evening gown she has worn.  It also comes in white.  And if you suspect that I seriously considered buying it as a wedding dress, you'd be right.

 Okay, rewind to Friday.  Breakfast was two glasses of water.  Total: 0 points

 Lunch was half a grilled cheese on wheat bread, and then I made Coworker Jason eat the other half so I wouldn't be tempted to finish it off.  I also had two cups of salad and another two cups of water.  Although I share an office, I'm fortunate that (a) my officemate is awesome (b) we have three huge windows and (c) we have a table and four chairs.  So we routinely invite other coworkers to eat with us, and it is one of the few things that provides some relief from The Room.  Total: 10 points
Snack was four tootsie rolls and six pieces of caramel corn, two tangerines, plus two more cups of water.  Note: caramel corn is not a vegetable, no matter how hard my Project Manager, Bryan, tries to convince me.  Total: 3 points

 Then it was taco night at the Browner house!  I had two beef tacos with fat free sour cream and tomatoes in a whole grain tortilla.  And a half cup of refried beans.  Also, I think I had two glasses of water and a glass of milk?  Total: 12 points

 Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 0/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes, whole grain bread and tortillas
Exercise: no--hooray for Friday laziness!
Total: 25/26 points
Weekly Points: 8/49 for the week. 
Steps: 13,000 (4,000 on the pedometer, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

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