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Day 109

I'm a little worried about the upcoming week at work, food-wise.  One of the things that keeps me eating well is the distraction of meetings.  I'd say that on an average day, I have about five hours of meetings, but sometimes it is closer to seven or eight.  This week, my boss, officemate, and another coworker are at a conference, so the meetings are few and far between since they are part of the project happening in The Room.  So I'm worried that I'll eat out of boredom or stress.  Hmmm, what to do?
NO!  BAD!
Anyway, back to Saturday.  Lunch was free because there was a chili cookoff at the Farmer's Market!  Yay for free, delicious, unexpected chili!  I also had a gigantic apple and three glasses of water.  Total: 4 points

 Dinner was chips with salsa and guacamole, a chicken empanada, and two cups of salad.  Plus four glasses of unsweetened iced tea.  Total: 17 points

 Dessert was a few pieces of candy corn and another cup of water.  Total: 1 point
Oooh, candy corn necklace!  My paurure is complete!

 Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 0/2 I was going to drink some milk, but I just wasn't hungry by the time I finished dinner.
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 0/2  I have been bad about this.  For shame! Dammit, Alyssa, olive oil lowers bad cholesterol (which you have), prevents heart disease, and makes your hair and nails pretty.
Fruits/Veggies: 5/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes, tortilla chips
Exercise: no, and I need to stop being lazy, since this makes 3 days of no exercise.
Total: 22/26 points
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week. 
Steps: 12,500 (3,500 on the pedometer, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

 So I was under in points, but no exercise, and no dairy or healthy oils.  This calls for a Beatrice.
Meh.

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