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Day 103

I'm such a terrible blogger!  First, because I haven't been updating.  Second, because I have been gaining and losing the same two pounds for the past month.  Argh!  Dammit, you people, hold me accountable!
If only they made food confessionals.
So we'll reset with Saturday's weigh in, with 23 pounds to go. :(  And Sunday's food, which actually wasn't that bad.  And!  We got other people to pay for it/make it for us!

 Breakfast was courtesy of Chris' dad (okay, we brought the Groupon) at Eggspectation.  It was a half piece of wheat toast, a cup of mixed fruit, a hard boiled egg in an egg cup (Andrew--protein!), and two little slices of Canadian bacon (Andrew--more protein!)  Plus three glasses of unsweetened tea.  And all of the servers were dressed up for Halloween.  Sadly, we got a third-rate looking Tim Tebow and not the slutty looking Bumblebee.  Sad.   Total: 5 points
Soooooo fancy!

 Lunch was with my parents, and I had a big salad of lettuce, tomato, basil, and corn, with an ounce and a half of goat cheese and ranch dressing on the side.  Also, a half cup-ish of mashed potatoes.  Plus three more glasses of unsweetened tea.  Total: 7 points
Everybody loves vegetables
Then I figured out that Beckie was gettin' her Julia Child on when she posted pictures on facebook.  So dinner (or "supper" as she'd say) was a small portion of her beef bourguignon (Andrew--protein!) mashed potatoes, and lemon pudding made with skim milk, expertly made by Beckie.  I brought the semi-homemade wheat bread and ate it with two teaspoons of olive oil .  I also had two glasses of water and a glass of milk, then a cup of hot chocolate.  Total: I don't know.  Let's say 14 points?
Pictured: Beckie
Liquids: 10/6
Dairy: 3/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 6/5
Protein: 6/2
Whole Grains: yes, wheat toast and wheat bread
Exercise: yes, a walk with Chris
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week. 
Steps: 15,500 (6,500 on the pedometer, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

 In celebration of a good day, here's Kate with an umbrella.
"I think Catherine would be a good name for a Hurricane."

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