Monday through Friday - no cheating!

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Note: Feel free to skip the food log and just read the bottom of the post if you want. The log is just more of a way for me to keep track.

MONDAY
1 English muffin = 0
2 tbsp. butter = 2 pts.
2 slices wheat bread = 2 pts.
3 slices ham = 3 pts.
1 piece of cheese = 2 pts
2 slices lasagna =12 pts.
1 pc. garlic bread = probably at least 4
1 Coke = 2 pts.

TOTAL = at LEAST 27... over the limit!

Some end of day thoughts: Still too many carbs overall. This sandwich for lunch is also no good: 7 points in one sandwich? I may as well have a hot dog. I should check to see if Turkey is fewer points than ham. Worked out for 30 minutes today, though.

TUESDAY
1 c. Fiber One cereal = 1 pt.
1 Fiber One chocolate and oats bar = 1 pt.
22 oyster crackers = 1 pt.
17 Lays light chips = 1 pt.
2 slices of lasagna = 12 pts.
1/2 can coke = 1 pt.

TOTAL = 17 points

WEDNESDAY
1 c. Fiber One cereal = 1 pt.
1 Fiber One chocolate and oats bar =1 pt.
22 oyster crackers = 1 pt.
4 Miller Lites = 8 pts. (maybe less... they were 50 cent draft cups)
1 BBQ chicken breast = 6 pts.
1 salad = 0 pts.
1 tbsp. ranch dressing = 2 pts.

TOTAL: 19 pts. ish

THURSDAY
1 English muffin = 0 pts.
2 tbsp. butter = 2 pts.
1 Fiber One chocolate and oats bar = 1 pt.
2 pieces of Dominos pizza + 3 breadsticks = 23 = Katie eats too much.
2 Cokes = 4 pts also = Katie blew it today.

TOTAL: 30...grrr.

FRIDAY
1 English muffin = 0 pts.
2 tbsp butter = 2 pts.
1 Fiber One chocolate and oats bar =1 pt.

And I want to post, but I have a general idea about what I'll be having tonight: we're going to the bars in Naperville, so probably lots of beer and some kind of appetizer if I don't eat dinner here. Maybe I'll make a sandwich before I go.

GOOD NEWS, though! I am officially W-4.2 pounds -- even AFTER Dominos and our party last Friday. Actually, I had gotten to a W-6, but the way my weight fluctuates, it's up a bit. Either way, now instead of fluctuating from "W", I'm fluctuating from W-4. So wait, working out and eating right (most of the time) really does pay off?!? I'll keep my fingers crossed.

End of week thoughts: I have worked out nearly every day since summer started and ran/walked 3.5 miles today! It's getting easier, both finding motivation and increasing stamina, each week. I do know, though, that I am not eating as well as I could be. Granted, I'm usually staying within my points, but I'm still eating a lot of carbs. My diet still is lacking what REALLY should be keeping me at a low point number -- more fruits and veggies and more protein. I'll need to make that my goal for next week.

How are the rest of you gals doing?

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