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Day 173

Before we get in to what I ate, here's a picture of my spice rack, since you guys like it when I organize things.  But there's no before and after pics because the spice rack is alphabetized in matching bottles all the time.
Don't hate--congratulate.
If you're interested in the bottles, you can order them on Amazon here, and if you're interested in saving lots of money on spices, you should check out My Spice Sage, which sells spices at a ridiculously low price and shipping is free for orders over $10.

 So anyway, breakfast was an egg, roasted tomatoes, potatoes, wheat toast, fruit, and two cups of hot tea.  Thanks, future father-in-law, for breakfast!  Total: 9 points

Snack was a clementine, four tootsie rolls, a cup of water, and a cup of hot ginger tea.  Total: 1 point  I'm still feeling under the weather, but this time I can tell it is because my sinuses are stuffy.  Hence all the hot tea.  (Also a humidifier, saline rinse, and a lot of OTC drugs.)
I like to put on makeup and dress nicely while feeling terrible.  Just kidding--I wear yoga pants and whine a lot.
Dinner was chili, from my favorite recipe on Allrecipes.  I make it healthier by using half the meat and subbing turkey for beef, and by doubling the amount of salsa.  I also had wheat crackers, a glass of milk, and a glass of water.  And two mini ice cream sandwiches (made with no sugar added strawberry ice cream and reduced fat Nilla wafers).  Total: 14 points
Tasty!
Post dinner snack was tomatoes with a teaspoon of olive oil and an ounce and a half of fat free feta.  Plus two more cups of water.  Total: 2 points
Today's Fine Art in Blogging painting is by Andre Beaulieu.
Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 5/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes, wheat toast and wheat crackers
Exercise: no, still too hurty
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week

 In conclusion, Princess Victoria.

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