Seriously counting tomorrow

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OK, I still haven't really counted my points yet...moving and unpacking pretty much owns all of my time right now. I like to be really invested when I start tracking my eating so it has been hard to do that with no schedule to follow. Also, up until 8 PM tonight I had no groceries so I was subsisting on fast food...oops. It's alright - I went grocery shopping and got some healthy stuff to start off with, so tomorrow will be my first tracking day. Here is my plan (oh, my target for points is 28):

banana - 2 pts
fi-bar - 2 pts
pesto chicken lean cuisine - 6 pts
ww yogurt - 1 pt
arizona green tea - 4 pts
chicken breast - 3 pts
fat free pudding - 2 pts
snack size popcorn - 1 pt

That's not enough...and when I went shopping I didn't pick up any vegetables or salad fixings....maybe I'll have another yogurt or a second chicken breast. I'm sure I'll get it in there somehow. Honestly, my biggest problem with dieting is that I'm SUCH a picky eater. I'll literally eat chicken breasts for dinner for the next ten days if given the chance.

At some point I need to get started working out again, but for now I think all this heavy lifting/painting/unpacking is exercise enough. I've probably walked three miles today without ever leaving my apartment. And my right arm is going to be super toned from all the painting I've been doing. Anyway, I'm just doing my part to check in. Katie, I'm super proud of you for actually paying attention to your eating habits! That's such a big deal. I need to "get in touch" with mine again...guh.

Ok, YAY for tomorrow!

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