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Day 217

I'm trying to do better about having something for breakfast.  Today it was a small serving of hash brown casserole and a glass of water.  I also shared the hash brown casserole with adorable blonde coworker and super competent assistant because they were working really hard.  The President expressed disappointment to me that HE didn't get any casserole.  Total: 4 points
It's lonely and casserole-free at the top.
Lunch was two ounces of chicken, a cup of salad, and total restraint in the french fry department, plus three glasses of water and two pieces of chocolate.  Total: 10 points
You're not the boss of me!
Dinner was a grilled cheese made with whole grain bread and reduced fat cheese, a bowl of black bean soup, wheat crackers, and tomatoes with basil and olive oil.  Plus two more glasses of water.  Total: 14 points
I think grilled cheese was invented for freezing cold days.  Yum.
I went to the doctor about my 5-day long headache (try not to be jealous), and he pointed out ALL the knots in my neck, and told me that I had tension headaches.  Neat.  Sister girl needs a neck and shoulder massage--anyone volunteer?  So I did 45 minutes of yoga.  

 Overall, not too shabby!  We'll give it a Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.  Even though I shouldn't like this pale pink fabric-y disaster, I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

 Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 1/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 5/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: whole grain bread and crackers
Exercise: yes, 45 minutes of yoga
Days Until Honeymoon: 52
Pounds to lose: 15.8 (weigh-in day is Saturday)
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 16/49 for the week

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