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Day 136

I did my EA Active 2 last night and my calves HURT.  Like majorly hurt.  I can't even do my usual "my calves hurt" stretches like downward dog or toe touches.  Any advice, my people?
No, not this type of calves.  These guys are cute.
ANYWAY, breakfast was a delicious glass of water!  I slept in because Chris woke up at 4 a.m. and was not feeling well. :(  Total: 0 points

 Then I made an entertaining lunch for Chris: two grilled cheese sammiches and dinosaur chicken nuggets.  (Dinosaur chicken nuggets are scientifically proven to make you feel better.)  

 Lunch for me was a bowl of  Brunswick Stew and 10 whole grain crackers, along with four glasses of water.  I halve the recipe, use just 3 ounces of rotisserie chicken, use fat free chicken broth instead of water, and omit the okra.  And voila--delicious proteiny and vegetabley soup in 20 minutes.  Also four glasses of water.  Total: 7 points

Dinner was 2 ounces of the previously mentioned rotisserie chicken, a salad with a teaspoon of olive oil, a half cup of homemade applesauce, and a cup of potato casserole made with low fat/fat free sour cream, cheese, celery soup, milk, and half the onions.  And two glasses of water.  Total: 10 points
Tastes like homemade!  BECAUSE IT IS.
Then I did 15 minutes of wii fit yoga, and the aforementioned 25 minutes of EA Active 2.  I like mountain biking.  I do not like anything that involves the word "plank."
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope.
Post-work out I had a glass of milk and a quarter cup of moose munch.  Then 30 mini pretzel rods and two tablespoons of hummus.  And two more glasses of water.  Total: 9 points

 Liquids: 9/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2  
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes, crackers
Exercise: yes, wii fit yoga, and EA Sports 2 Torture
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week

We'll give today a Kate with a special message.
Quiet please!
You rest your hair, Kate.  I'll rest my calves.

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