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Day 130

Today was weigh in day, and I lost 1.6 pounds!  I now have 18 to go!

Thanks, Kate!
In preparation for the first of two holiday celebrations today, I ate a zero point breakfast.  It was a glass of water and a tangerine.  Total: 0 points

Lunch was a potluck, and let me tell you people what I didn't eat: potato salad, pasta salad, potato chips, bread pudding, lemon bars, and chocolate covered pretzels.  (That's quite the accomplishment, if I do say so myself.)  Special thanks to Kelly and Kate for motivating and eating healthy with me!

I did have five chick-fil-a nuggets, a cup and a half of green salad with a teaspoon of dressing, eight whole grain tortilla chips with three tablespoons of healthy eight layer dip, one cracker with a smidge of low fat cream cheese wasabi dip, and a sliver of pumpkin pie with fat free cool whip (I brought the pie so I'd have a healthy dessert).  And three cups of water.  Total: 15 points

Snack was another tangerine and a cup of water.  Total: 0 points

 Then I snuck off to the gym for a 15 minute walk and some weight lifting.

 Then came the happy hour.  All of the appetizers on the menu were not on the healthy side, so I called the restaurant in advance to see if we could get a healthier option.  They did spinach dip with a side of veggies and tortilla chips, and a shrimp cocktail!  So I had 8 tortilla chips, a bajillion pieces of carrots and celery, a quarter cup of spinach dip, five small pieces of calamari, and a little shrimp cocktail.  Oh, and a glass of wine.  Total: 11 points
Bonus: I got movie tickets for winning the trivia game, and got a Starbucks gift card from my project manager.  Score!

 I was still way hungry when I got home, so I had a half cup of channa masala, a cup of rice, a glass of milk, and some raita.  Total: 12 points

 I had planned to do wii fit, but I was tired.  I feel like that's a legit excuse, considering that I was in bed before 9 p.m.

Liquids: 5/6
Dairy: 3/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 0/2
Fruits/Veggies: 7/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: yes, tortilla chips, and lots of 'em
Exercise: yes, walking and weight lifting
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 12/49 for the week

 So in the end, I used 38 points.  But considering that the day featured two holiday parties, I think that's pretty awesome.  We'll give it a Princess Victoria in huge earrings, having a little party herself.

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