Originally Posted by 14879

Down a pound! Woo-hoo!! Here is my day so far:

B- Tuna Toast (2pcs bread) Milk- 7pts

No exercise yet today- didn't get to sleep until after midnight, so 5:45 came and went! But I will get it in today. In fact, after I filled my car up yesterday I told Mikayla that if we need to go to a store that is just a few miles away, we're walking!! I can't believe these gas prices!

Congrats on your pound!

Here is an update:

B- Tuna toast, milk-7pts
S- Apple w/pb- 3pts
L- Pop tarts, 1/2 glass milk- 11pts
E- 10 min walk

Originally Posted by 14879

Here is an update:

B- Tuna toast, milk-7pts
S- Apple w/pb- 3pts
L- Pop tarts, 1/2 glass milk- 11pts
E- 10 min walk

Pop tarts for lunch? Never did that!
Good job on the walk!

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Quote of the Day
"If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you'll never enjoy the sunshine."
– Morris West

I really like this one, especially today

Great job on the pound down Betsy! I maintained this week But that's okay cuz it means I'm gonna kick extra tushie next week!

Originally Posted by FiestyKitty Kama

Pop tarts for lunch? Never did that!
Good job on the walk!

Haha! It was actually my first time too, but I need to go grocery shopping and there is no food in the house!! LOL

OK... accountability for Friday!!

B: Kashi cereal w/flax, a piece of turkey - 205
S: Large pear, 1 oz. almonds and walnuts - 360
L: frozen meal - 270
D: chick salad w/blue cheese, pc of turkey, 1/2 grain english muffin - 375

total = 1,210 calories. Got all my water/green tea. Worked out with Jillian.
Woo hoo!! 140s (and a new doo) here I come!!!!

Originally Posted by 14879

Haha! It was actually my first time too, but I need to go grocery shopping and there is no food in the house!! LOL

Lol, been there done that!!