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Day 76

I forgot my breakfast yesterday, but magically, a bag of tangerines showed up on my desk!  Thanks, Tangerine Jesus!  (Okay, the thanks really to my coworker who dropped them off for my office mate and me.)  I also had three cups of water.  I did not sit by Jason in the morning's meeting, so I couldn't steal his Special K bar even if I wanted to.  Sad.  Total: 0 points

 Two peeps from my project and I escaped for lunch to Coastal Flats.  I distracted myself from the bread by having a salad (no croutons, add goat cheese, dressing on the side).  Then I had grilled shrimp, roasted tomatoes with more goat cheese, and I swapped out the orzo for corn and green beans.  Also, three cups of water with lemon.  Total: 10 points
Quick!  Divert to salad!
Snacky time was two pretzel rods, thirteen chocolate chips, and a cup of mixed fruit found in the break room.  And a cups] of water.  Total: 2 points

 Dinner was the other three and a half ounces of dragon sushi rolls, and a salad with tomatoes, lettuce, and two teaspoons of olive oil.  Two more cups of water.  Then a cup of milk and a cup of rice chex.  You know, that classic combo of sushi and cereal. Total: 11 points

Dragon sushi!
Liquids: 10/6 (which, with all the salt I ate yesterday, was definitely needed)
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 8/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes--pretzels, brown rice in the sushi, chex
Exercise: Uuuuuugh.  No.
Total: 24/26 points  
Weekly Points: 4/49 for the week

Overall, I give the day a Duchess.  At a state dinner.  With no ballgown or tiara.  Not that I'm upset about this.  NOT AT ALL.

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