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Day 89

For breakfast, I had Indecision.  In the team room, there are 100-calorie English muffins, individual oatmeal cups, breakfast bars, etc.  But I didn't have any jelly for the muffins, the oatmeal was 300 calories, and the breakfast bars looked more like pseudo dessert.  So I unhappily ate an orange.  Total: 0 points

 Lunch was the September birthday celebration at work, so I had a salad with two teaspoons of olive oil, a slice of veggie pizza without the crust, a cup of strawberries (I cut each one in to fourths and was mocked by Coworker Inez who is always right about everything so I don't know why I don't ask her advice more often), and two bites of cake.  Plus a cup of water.  Total: 9 points
Snacky time was thirteen chocolate chips, two pretzel rods, and a cup of water.  Plus Dayquil.  Total: 2 points

 We were supposed to go out to the farm where we're getting married for dinner, but I felt t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e so we ordered from Rangolia, because there's nothin' like some Chana Masala to clear out your sinuses.  Plus rice, raita, a veggie samosa, and two cups of milk.  Total: 17 points
Burn my sinuses out, please!
Then allergy medicine and ice cream.  'Cause you're supposed to eat ice cream when you're sick.  Total: 4 points

Liquids: 4/6
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: yes, pretzels
Exercise: no, too sick
Total: 26/26 points  
Weekly Points: 11/49 for the week   

Overall, I give the day a Prince Philip, since he's always sick.
Where are we?  What is all of this nonsensical text about Indian food?

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