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Day 75

What's that?  Another 9 a.m. meeting?  And more horrible traffic?  Well sign me up!

I crossed in to a whole new threshold of work insanity, when I was doing a status report for my first meeting while sitting at red lights.  Don't worry, I had the car in park and the emergency break on, and I wasn't going anywhere.  (Thanks, Route 50 accidents/construction!)
This is nuts.
I literally walked right in to my 9 a.m., so I didn't have time to stop and get some water.  Boo.  I was hungry too, and I almost just helped myself to some of coworker Jason's Special K bar.  But that would have been rude.  Although really, what would he have done?  Made a scene during the meeting?  After the meeting, I went back to my office and had three tiny tangerines and a cup of water.  Total: 0 points

The Precious.  You will be mine.
Lunch was a cup of veggie soup from Jason's Deli (not owned by Coworker Jason with the Special K bar), half of a ham sammich, and half of a giant apple.  Plus three cups of water.  Total: 9 points

Snacky time was the other half of the apple, six pretzel rods, and twelve chocolate chips.  Total: 5 points.

Dinner was 3 and a half ounces of dragon tuna sushi rolls, a cup of tomatoes with an ounce and a half of feta cheese, and two teaspoons of healthy oil.  Plus three cups of water.  Dessert was a cup of milk and a pumpkin muffin.  Total: 11 points



Then the corn flakes binge happened.  Again.  Seriously, Alyssa!  Throw damn the box away! Total: 5 shameful points, and no gold medals
Maybe I only like it because of Michael Phelps?
Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes--pretzels, brown rice in the sushi
Exercise: No, dammit

Total26/26 points  
Weekly Points: 4/49 for the week

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