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Day 96

Nothin' screams "breakfast" quite like reheated Indian food.  Well, I guess it was actually brunch, since it was around 11 a.m.  I had a quarter cup of chana masala, a half cup of rice, a quarter cup of raita, and a cup and a half of tomatoes with a teaspoon of olive oil.  Plus three cups of water.  Total: 7 points
Breakfast of champions!
Then we had snack and pumpkin carving with Chris' family.  I had pretzels, hummus, and most of an apple (before we got pumpkin guts on it).  Total: 9 points
Dinner was expertly grilled by Ray, and I'd just like to point out that I really like my future in-laws, which I think puts me in an exclusive group of about 5% of all engaged/married people.  They are especially awesome about being understanding about my diet.  So Ray made me a little tiny crab cake and then grilled some chicken and veggies, as well as made some potatoes without butter for me.  Plus two glasses of unsweetened tea.  Total: 10 points
Snack was a cup of skim milk and four tootsie rolls.  Total: 3 points
Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 11/5
Protein: 5/2
Whole Grains: yes, pretzels
Exercise: notsomuch
Total: 26/26 points  
Weekly Points: 3/49 for the week

 Again, I'll give it a Eugenie.  Major success on the veggies & protein, could have done better on the exercise and oils.
"I wore a green hat because of all of the vegetables you ate."

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