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Day 86

Sunday is weigh-in day.  Let's talk about last week in terms of a science experiment, shall we?
My purpose was to find out what happens if you don't exercise and then give up at the end of the week and eat french fries.  My research shows that french fries have lots of calories and sodium.  My hypothesis was that I won't lose any weight.  Experimenting was fun--I drank wine, ate chocolate, and then went on a carb binge.  I analyzed my weight this morning and it was exactly the same as last week.  In conclusion, I wish I wouldn't have done that.  Still 21.8 pounds go to.  My goal for this week is to break in to the 19ish pounds to go.

 Anyway, let's recap Saturday.  For breakfast, I had sleeping.  Magical, wonderful sleeping.  Left to my own devices, I usually sleep until about 8:30.  But the more stressful work gets, the greater my ability to sleep in becomes. Soooooo, I got up a little after 11.  Total: 0 points
Breakfas....zzzzzzzzzzzz.
The laziness continued as I watched tv in my pajamas while Chris picked up lunch.  (Thanks, dear!)  I had eight chicken nuggets, a fruit cup, twelve tortilla chips, and a half cup of salsa.  Plus two cups of water.  Total: 11 points
Confession: I kept my pajamas on all day.  I regret nothing.
Then I took a looooong nap.  For all you insomniacs out there, I invite you to come to one of my eight hour meetings.  It'll cure ya!

 Dinner was a salad with two teaspoons of lemon olive oil and a half cup of refried beans.  I also made veggie burgers, but only had a few bites because I was really feelin' the salad and the beans.  Plus two cups of unsweetened tea.  Total: 6 points

 Snacky time was a cup of milk and four tootsie rolls.  Total: 3 points
Let me see your Tootsie Roll!
Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 1/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 5/5
Protein: 4/2
Whole Grains: yes--tortilla chips
Exercise: nope
Total: 20/26 points  
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week  

Overall, I give the day a comfy looking Kate.
"William, dear, go get me some chicken nuggets."

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