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Day 43

I'm going to start with what I'm thankful for today, because it's also a chance to show you a picture of Kate Middleton.  Today, I am appreciative of clean water.  First, because I drink a lot of it, and second, because I know a lot of the world does not have access to it.
Royally delicious!
Yesterday, the universe conspired against me.  I went out to lunch with my mentor, and ordered the chicken breast with mashed potatoes and grilled broccoli, even though I wanted the biggest bowl of pasta ever made.  I did eat two small pieces of foccacia bread, but listen, you would have too.  The chicken etc. was WAAAAAAY too salty.  Like salt lick salty.  And this coming from someone who loves loves loves salt.


Lunch.
I saved half of my lunch to eat at dinner, but I decided I didn't want Salt Fest Part Two.  I then talked myself out of pasta (again) and a cheeseburger.  I made some shrimp in the oven, and then an awesome bowl of tomatoes, 2 ounces of mozzarella cheese, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and some pesto.  Except that one of the ingredients (not sure which one) went bad, so the whole thing went down the garbage disposal.  And I was sad, and I ate two 100 calorie packs of cookies.


I didn't exercise because my toe hurt, but even that's an excuse, 'cause I could have done yoga.


Lame excuse, Alyssa.  Lame.
I know.  Tomorrow is another day.

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