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Day 221

Breakfast was hash brown casserole, a piece of whole grain toast with canola oil spread, half an apple, and two glasses of water.  Total: 7 points

 Then I got my hairs did, and had a cup of coffee with sugar and cream.  Total: 1 point

 Lunch was 9 whole grain crackers, a cup of leftover Brunswick stew, a glass each of milk and water.  Total: 8 points

 After that, I drove up to the Gaylord National Harbor to have dinner with Chris at his conference.  Upon arrival I had a Guinness with his coworkers and some trail mix that was in the hotel room.  Total: 7 points
I agree!
Then, we tried out Rosa Mexicana and it was very good.  We got a bunch of stuff to share--guacamole, crab empanadas, the ceviche sampler, the duck tinga tacos, and the espresso flan.  
THIS is how you do flan, people.  With a chili-infused brownie on the bottom.
I would order the duck tacos, guacamole, and the flan again any day of the week.  The ahi ceviche was amazing, and the hamachi and local white fish were decent.  
The little hamachi taco was cute and yummy.  The ahi tuna (middle) was AMAZING.  The white fish was good, but a little too creamy because of the avocados.  But still good.
The crab empanadas couldn't decide if they wanted to be Mexican or Asian. 
Empanadas with an identity crisis.
 Oh, and did I mention the 2 glasses of sangria?  They bring out a cute 3-glass pitcher, and I even poured the 3rd glass before decided that it wasn't a good idea. 
This is the fastest way I know to get drunk for $10.
And no, I'm not counting Budweiser or Miller Lite because that's not real beer.
 And I probably had 3 glasses of water as well.  Total: 31 points  (I think?)  Then I drunk texted my sister, and told her that with the sleeping medication and muscle relaxers I had, I was gonna sleep like Lindsay Lohan.  She replied "don't die in the bathtub, Whitney."  Hee.

ANYWAY, my strategy is to use up most of my extra points on the weekend, and in that regard, I'd say it was a success.  For date night, we'll give it a Will & Kate.


Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 6/2
Whole Grains: whole grain bread and crackers, tortilla chips
Exercise: nope
Days Until Honeymoon: 49
Pounds to lose: 12.8 (weigh-in day is next Saturday)
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 28/49 for the week

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