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Day 205

Breakfast was three glasses of water, a half of a tiny piece of pumpkin bread (thanks, stylish coworker!) and two cups of watermelon.  Total: 2 points

Lunch was a greek salad with feta cheese, a handful of pistachios (thanks, blonde coworker!), a cookie, and a glass of water.  Total: 11 points
Not only did blonde coworker have pistachios, she had super glue to fix my broken heel!
Snack was a blow pop, four tootsie rolls, and two glasses of water.  More on the sweet tooth later.  Total: 3 points

 Dinner was a hard shelled taco, a salad with olive oil and vinegar, refried beans, and ALL THE CHIPS AND SALSA.  Plus a glass of water.  12 points

 Then I exercised for an hour with the trainer and drank two glasses of water.  I think I might have one bicep now.  Well, I mean, I have two biceps, but only one of them looks like a flabby chicken wing.
Snack was half of a baby cupcake and a glass of milk.  Total: 4 points

 So that was a lot of desserts.  But yesterday was the trifecta of sucky news, and when bad things happen to good people, sometimes that only answer is chocolate.  (Well, and Jesus.  But also chocolate.)

In Summary:
Liquids: 10/6
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 9/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: yes, torilla chips
Exercise: yes, an hour with the trainer
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 2/49 for the week

 Obviously, we'll give it a Kate.

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