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Day 115

Breakfast was two glasses of delicious water.  Total: 0 points

 Lunch was a half cup-ish of chili expertly made by Joyce, and four tortilla chips, plus a salad made with a cup of lettuce, a half cup of tomatoes, a half cup of sun dried tomatoes, and a teaspoon of olive oil.  Also two more glasses of water.  Total: 5 points

 Snack was a cup of blueberries, four tootsie rolls, a glass of water.  The blueberries have been really good this year--thanks, blueberry farmers!  What are you putting in them?  Crack?  If so, that's okay.  Total: 1 point
Exercise was navigating around all the people at the grocery store who apparently only see the inside of a grocery store once a year when they buy food for Thanksgiving.  Also weight lifting and wii fit.  Big fat orange cat acted terrified of the wii fit, like he had never seen it before.  Even though we've had it for almost a year.  What can I say?  He's sweet, but he's not smart.
Dinner was a half cup of rice, a half cup of channa masala, a quarter cup of raita, and two cups of milk.  Total: 12 points

 Then I went to Diana's surprise party, and managed to avoid chocolate cake, margaritas, and potato chips.  I did have 4 chips and salsa (props to whoever made it--it was spicy and delicious), a half cup of mixed fruit, three Chick-fil-a nuggets, and a glass of water.  I also sang karaoke of "Lost in Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson.  Happy Birthday, Diana!!  Total: 4 points
Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 8/5
Protein: 5/2
Whole Grains: yes, tortilla chips
Exercise: yes, weight lifting, wii fit
Total: 22/26 points
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week. 
Steps: 16,000 (5,000 on the pedometer, 1,000 for weights, 1,000 for wii fit, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

 On this fabulous day, we will give it a Kate in a non-hideous green dress.

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