Today's All-Inclusive Sum Up:

I made a choice to slow down a bit today. I sacrificed getting a few things done I was hoping to do, however I made an active choice to enjoy the day and the gorgeous sunshine. Sleep - I got 12 hours last night. I feel amazing and I've found a nice balance.

I felt really good about my eating choices or as I like to call them my methods of consumption. I'm now only taking in zero calorie sweetener which seems to do the same thing as sugar, but now with all of the positives. I am finding it tough to "fit in" meals that I really enjoy like the pasta for example was probably not a good idea to have right before I went to bed. However, if I had it in the middle of the day I'd be fast asleep by 3pm. So, maybe a small cup full in moderation and a giant salad would have been a better choice?

Meal 1: 11:30am

Egg whites with shredded carrots. An orange and a peach. Large tea with nonfat milk and no calorie sweetener.

Very filling and adding the carrots to the egg whites made them a lot less gross! It gave a sparky flavor which I wasn't expecting.

Meal 2: 2:00pm

(10) fat free cheesy poofs.

My weakness. Cartman and I are soul mates when it comes to the cheesy poofs. They have absolutely no transfat and are low in calories. So, it may be an ok snack.

Meal 3: 3:30pm

100 calorie whole wheat wrap with hummus, romaine lettuce, broccoli, cilantro and 2 slices of gruyere cheese.

I was really happy with this meal, but it's been pointed out that I really do need protein in the middle of the day. If I could have added some chicken or turkey in the wrap, I think it would have been a better choice. Ok, and I do love cheese. I love it so much I wrote a play about it. (See my earlier relationship with the cheesy poofs) I know it's fattening and has a lot of cholesterol. I'm guessing in moderation? Oy. I get it...just...oy.

Meal 4: 5:30pm

Fat free strawberry Greek yogurt. 1 glass of pomegranate cranberry juice (no sugar added).

So, it turns out they didn't need to add any sugar because there was already a lot in there. I'm going to start diluting my juices. Half juice and half water/seltzer. Think that will also take the calories down. Incidentally, for those who are curious, the water in New York City is safe to drink. I have an acquaintance at the water board and have watched documentaries about it on the history channel. Drink away.

Meal 5: 8:30pm

1 glass of cabernet sauvignon. I plate of Ziti pasta and buttered eggplant in a tomato cheese sauce with broccoli, cilantro and gruyere cheese.

Probably should have just had a salad. This was a mass load of carbs to have before going to bed.


Today's Workout Summary:

I had worked hard at the gym all week. So, today I focused on one of my first loves... dance. Danced for 1 hour.