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Days 81 and 82

So I think I know what it feels like to be incarcerated.  Except that I think most inmates are two per cell, not eight.  Needless to say, I've spent two more days trapped in The Room, with seven of my closest coworkers.
Send... help...
First, the good news: I got to order lunch both days, so one day was kebabs and salad, and the other was wraps and smoothies.  Also, we have been taking turns bringing breakfast, and everyone else is healthy!  The bad news?  There is too much of a good thing.  Case in point: hummus and pita.
So unassuming, so calorie-riffic.
So Monday was...

  • Breakfast-six ounces of vanilla yogurt and fruit.  Total: 3 points
  • Lunch-a veggie kabob, a chicken kabob, salad with olive oil, white beans, rice, and a ridiculous amount of hummus and pita.  Total: 18 points (I know.  I KNOW.)
  • Dinner-Cowboy Stew a la Don, salad, and crackers.  Total: 14 points

Tuesday included:

  • Breakfast-six ounces of vanilla yogurt and fruit again.  Total: 3 points
  • Lunch-a lowerish calorie fruit and yogurt smoothie, a half a chicken wrap, and MORE HUMMUS AND PITA! Total: 24 points (look how easy it is to use points on things that sound super healthy!)
  • Snacky time-two bites of cake.  Total: 2 points
  • Dinner-Half a cup of mashed potatoes, a salad with goat cheese, chicken, and dressing on the side.  Then a few bites of pumpkin cheesecake.  Also awesome company with Virginia, who is smart, has awesome skin, and is incredibly thoughtful. Total: 14 points

Exercise: Yoga on Monday, nothing yesterday
Weekly Points: 24/49 for the week    

Normally, this would be the point where I just start mainlining carbs, but no dammit!  I'm not going to! 
No, Alyssa.  NO.
 The plan is as follows: since lunch is catered today but I have fruits, veggies, and chicken in the fridge, I'm gonna eat that if I need to.  Dinner is with friends, but they know about my healthy eating (and eat healthy themselves) so fingers crossed there.  And I am going to get exercise and I am going to drink 10 glasses of water. Mark my words, people!

Also, by the end of my two days being trapped in the room, the consultants were hiring fake employees for test cases and they hired both Kate and Pippa Middleton.  I love when I get others to embrace the crazy.
"You couldn't even afford me."

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