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Dec 8th & 9th, 2015

Breakfast was the veggie & ham egg bake (155 calories) that we discussed yesterday, plus 2 squares of dark chocolate (120 calories).  But it was for science!  Kind of.  In addition to Lithuanian Coworker, I have New British Coworker, and we were comparing British chocolate to American chocolate.  So actually I guess I should classify this as Morale Building.  I also had a cup of coffee with a little bit of whole milk (40 calories) and Natural Bliss Sweet Cream Creamer (35 calories).

 Lunch was leftover healthy Mac & Cheese (300), 2 ounces of ham (60 calories), salad with light champagne dressing (60 calories), and three pieces of saltwater taffy (70), sent to me by Wells Fargo.  What, your bank doesn't send you a tower o' treats at the holidays?
Then I went and got a $20 spa facial.  Yes, really.  My SIL is in school at Regency Beauty Institute, and for the next year she's doing hair cuts & color, facials, waxing, and nails for prices that are highway robbery.  She's done several family haircuts (they all look great) and my facial & hand massage were awesome.  If you want her info, let me know, and you too can be the recipient of such awesomeness as a $35 spa package that includes a facial, shampoo, style, and makeup! (FYI - you can charge the price of the service, but tips are cash only.)
And then, while the mask was on, she lit candles and put a bowl of rocks and some spoons by my head.
Dinner was spicy tuna sushi made with brown rice (385 calories), another salad (60 calories - I just love salad SO MUCH), and half of a bowl of miso soup (30 calories, and I ate all the tofu and seaweed).
Calories: 1315/1400
Water: 10 glasses

There needed to be more exercise and veggies in this day.  So we'll give it...a Queen Maxima.  Bless her, she tries.

Breakfast was again, egg bake (155 calories, get used to it).

 Lunch was a leftover turkey and white bean enchilada (230 calories, and again, get used to it) and salad with light champagne dressing (60 calories).

 Snack was the carb-tastic combination of 22 oyster crackers (60) and two pieces of chocolate (125).  That didn't tide me over for long, so then it was on to an entire container of grape tomatoes (120 calories) and some almonds (65 calories).

 Dinner was an interesting (but good!) spicy sweet potato, kale & egg noodle casserole (400 calories) by Blue Apron, along with ANOTHER SALAD (60 calories)!  Yaaaaaaaaay!


 Calories: 1275/1400
Water: 8 glasses

 Again, needed exercise and more vegetables.  So that's tomorrow's goal!  

 Once again everyone: Queen Maxima.

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