Well, it’s Thursday and if you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that means it’s weekly weigh in day for me. I was down another half pound this week. I’m frustrated at how slowly things are going, but considering I’m on some strong pain medication and unable to exercise due to [...]

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Someone very dear to me made my day. I got these beautiful flowers late this afternoon. It’s the first time I’ve ever gotten 2 dozen roses. My apartment smells wonderful!

As for my stitching, I’m still plugging away on Quaker Samplings I. I hope to finish it up tomorrow, [...]

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Day 24 of 50
Breakfast:
Veggie omelette – 1.8
Toast w/LC light cheese – 1.1

Lunch:
Couscous & veggie pilaf – 8.5
FF/SF pudding – 2.4

Dinner:
Veggie burgers – 3.0
FF Pringles w/salsa – 2.0
Baby carrots w/hummus – 3.0

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Z-bar – 2.0

Total: 27.4
WPA balance: 30.0
Water: 48 oz

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Day 23 of 50
Breakfast:
French toast – 1.5
Soy Chai latte – 1.3

Lunch:
Black bean burgers – 2.0
FF Pringles w/salsa – 2.0
Baby carrots & celery sticks – 0
FF/SF pudding – 2.4

Snack:
Baby carrots – 0
Hummus – 2.0

Dinner:
Veggie pizza – 8.8
Granola bar – 1.7

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Vitalicious muffin tops – 2.3

Total: 27.6
WPA balance: 30.0
Water: 64 oz

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Day 22 of 50
Breakfast:
Veggie omelette – 1.8
Toast – 0.6

Lunch:
Grilled cheese sandwich – 3.0
FF Pringles w/salsa – 1.0
Organic tomato & roasted red pepper soup – 3.9

Dinner:
Tofurkey – 7.2 (woo hoo!! That’s the last of it!!)
Stuffing – 1.0
Mushroom gravy – 1.2
Baby carrots
Lemon cream pie FF yogurt – 2.2

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Granola bars – 3.4

Total: 29.9
WPA balance: [...]

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Day 21 of 50
Breakfast:
Toast – 0.6
1 tbsp RF peanut butter – 2.1

Lunch:
Tofurkey – 7.2 (yes, I AM getting sick of it)
Stuffing – 2.0
Mushroom gravy – 1.2
Baby carrots
Celery sticks

Dinner:
Organic tomato & roasted red pepper soup – 3.9
Veggie pizza – 4.2
Pumpkin smoothie made w/light soy milk – 2.6

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 1.8
Granola bars – 3.4

Total: 29.0
WPA balance: 31.9
Water: [...]

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Day 20 of 50
Breakfast:
None – overslept

Lunch:
Portabello fajitas – 6
Tortillas – 5.3
Cheese – 2
Rice – 3

Dinner:
Veggie burgers – 2.6
FF Pringles w/salsa – 1.5
Baby carrots – 0
FF/SF pudding – 2.4

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Z-bar – 2.0
Granola bar – 1.7

Total: 30.1
WPA balance: 32.9
Water: 32 oz

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Day 19 of 50
Breakfast:
Veggie omelette – 1.8
Toast – 0.6
Apple – 1.0

Lunch:
Tofurkey – 3.8
Stuffing – 1.0
Mushroom gravy – 1.2
Potatoes & baby carrots – 2.0
Pumpkin pie – 1.0

Dinner:
Grilled cheese sandwich – 3.0
Potato-leek soup w/FF crackers – 4.2

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Granola bars – 3.4

Total: 26.6
WPA balance: 35.0
Water: 48 oz

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to all of my U.S. readers.
Challenge update: I did my weekly weigh-in this morning. I was down another pound this week, so that puts me at 3 of 10 pounds gone toward my New Year challenge. had taken a peek on the scale yesterday and was hoping for a slightly larger [...]

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Day 17 of 50
Breakfast:
Yogurt – 2

Lunch:
6″ veggie delite w/cheese – 5
FF Pringles w/salsa -2

Dinner:
Baked potato – 3
Vegetarian chili – 4
2% cheese – 2

Snack:
Nonfat milk – 3.6
Organic Z-bar – 2.0
Granola bar – 1.7

Total: 25.3
WPA balance: 32
Water: 48 oz

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