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Day 151

The first four hours of my day were...less than fun.  First, there was physical therapy, which wasn't all that bad except for when they iced my IT band and glutes at the end.  It took me forever to warm up after that.  But I got some time on the bike, then wall slides, bridges, clamshells (sounds like something fun The Little Mermaid would do, but isn't), and a bunch of stuff with resistance bands.
Then I had to drink 32 ounces of water in a half hour for some tests at the hospital, which were super Not Fun.  And also cold. Total: 0 points
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Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing!
So I was happy to come home after all of that and have some pot roast, whole wheat egg noodles, a tangerine, and milk.  And a nap.  Total: 14 points

Snack was a tangerine, a fiber one brownie, and a glass each of milk and water.  Total: 4 points

For dinner, I tried out two of Skinnytaste's Slow Cooker Chicken Black Bean Tacos.  They were delicious!  I wasn't sure how the red cabbage would taste, but it was amazing.  So amazing that I made a bowl of shredded red cabbage with cilantro, green onion, lime juice, lemon olive oil, and salt.  Delicious!  And four glasses of water.  Total: 8 points

Liquids: 11/6  
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2  
Fruits/Veggies: 8/5
Protein: 5/2
Whole Grains: whole wheat egg noodles, taco shells
Exercise: yes, 45 minutes of PT, then 30 minutes of wii fit
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 14/49 for the week

 We'll give it a Kate looking warm in a scarf.
"Hey girl!  Good job with the cabbage!"

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