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Day 123

Aaaaaaaaaaaand we're back!

 Yesterday I went back to Weight Watchers at work.  As I mentioned previously, my main problem was a lack of accountability.  Said a different way: I'm not scared of you people.  Mwah ha ha ha ha ha!

 Anyway, my prize for going was a Weight Watchers cookbook, and my assignment from the leader was to make a recipe from it and report back next week.

 Breakfast was two glasses of water and lots of meetings.  Total: 0 points

 Lunch was half of an Asian Chopped Chicken Salad from Pei Wei, with the dressing on the side.  And listen, Pei Wei, when Linzi asks you three times for some dressing to go, and you don't supply it, your dressing container is getting stolen.  Just sayin'.  I also had two more glasses of water.  Total: 6 points
Yum!
Snack was 7 whole grain pretzel twists and two tangerines.  And more freaking water--four cups.  Total: 3 points

 Late dinner was at Longhorn, and I had the six ounce sirloin and added sauteed mushrooms and onions from their "Flavorful under 500 menu."  I can report that it was both flavorful, and under 500 calories.  I had it with a side of mixed veggies and a salad with oil and vinegar.  I also had one piece of bread, and four bites of Chris' dessert.  And five cups of unsweetened iced tea.  Total: 18 points
Actually, not bad!
Exercise was 35 minutes of wii fit, with my instructor who I have named Heather.  (Sorry, Heathers of the world).  I also had a glass of milk.  Total: 2 points
Die in a fire, Heather.

 Liquids: 14/6
Dairy: 1/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 10/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes, whole grain pretzels
Exercise: yes, wii fit
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 3/49 for the week

 For an almost perfect day, we'll give it a Crown Princess Victoria.
Gasp!  A non-British royal?  Well frankly, I am very disappointed by the lack of tiara wearing coming out of the UK.  And Victoria has access to a seriously major collection.  So there.

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