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Day 111

Breakfast was two tangerines and two glasses of water, followed by a mile long walk with coworker Beckie.    And then a tablespoon of chocolate chips, because hey, why not?  Total: 2 points

 Lunch was a cup of Amy's Organic Barley and Vegetable Soup, which was just okay.  I think if I added some more spices to it, it could be better.  But I'm not sure what.  Maybe sriracha?  Red pepper?  Crack?  I also had five whole wheat crackers, a salad with a teaspoon of olive oil, four tootsie rolls, and three cups of water.  Total: 4 points

After that the period key on my work keyboard broke!  So I had to e-mail IT to bring me a new one!  I seemed overly excited about everything!

 Exercise was a walk with coworker Beckie, who went walking in a dress and boots!  Props to Beckie!  I wore dress pants and tennis shoes.  I also went to yoga, after not having been for a week, and it felt amazing.  We got to do half cobra pose.
Mmmm, feels good on the ol' lumbar spine
Dinner was super yum time, since Chris grilled steak and we had big giant potatoes with reduced fat bacon bits and fat free sour cream.  Also a glass of milk and two glasses of water. And 8 pieces of candy corn. Total: 18 points

 Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 7/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: yes, barley and whole wheat crackers
Exercise: yes, yoga and walking
Total: 24/26 points
Weekly Points: 6/49 for the week. 
Steps: 21,000 (6,000 on the pedometer, 6,000 for yoga, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

 Obviously the day earns a Kate.
Who needs soup when you have this fabulous hat?

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