I need a vacation!

Happy Hump Day All!

This week has been nuts and I do have to say yesterday was a tough one. We had a client meeting all day and I couldn't say no to some of the treats served for lunch. I did start my day off with a great work out though.

I made a easy sandwich when I got to work for breakfast. It was 2 slices of the whole wheat Sara Lee bread, swiss laughing cow wedge and a soy sausage. I skipped a morning snack as i knew lunch would be a lot.

We ordered from a great gourmet deli in Chicago called Goddess and the Grocer. It's truly one of my favorites. I had one small deli sandwich which was on a whole wheat roll. There was turkey, lettuce, tomato and a jam on the sandwich. I had some red grapes and a small mixed salad (garbanzo beans, cheese, tomato, carrots and lettuce) with a vinagrette dressing from Goddess. I caved and had an oatmeal cookie for a dessert and afternoon snack.

The meeting went well. It was quite long, but good to spend this quality time with the client. Happy hour was held at Kerryman. I did have some appetizers there, but had half of everything. One onion ring cut in half, one quesadilla (basically nothing since I split it and they were tiny,) one chicken tender split with a co-worker. Also, had a nice glass of Syrah. I probably should have skipped the appetizers, but I did want to try a bite of everything. It all looked so great and I decided with my work out in the early am, why not? I had some points to spare. I hope this doesn't show on Friday am while I am on the scale...Really the appetizers weren't bad. I was still hungry when I got home and had a side of the casserole I made on Monday night for Monster and I. It has white rice, peas, chicken and 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup all mixed together. I crunched crackers on top of it and also some paprika. It was a tasty meal that reminded me of my Mom. This was one of her favorites to make us growing up. It has been years since I have had this.

Today's work out was awesome! I got in 60 minutes of cardio. My legs are a little sore and my back/arms are killing me from yesterday. I am not sure if I am bringing my work out clothes home to Des Moines for the weekend. Probably wouldn't hurt to get a few run ins.

Breakfast was the same as yesterday. 2 slices of the whole wheat Sara Lee bread, swiss laughing cow wedge and a soy sausage. For my mid-morning snack I went with a peanut butter choco chip granola bar. Lunch was 99% ff NE clam chowder soup with cayenne pepper and oyster crackers. I also had some red grapes. I plan on having grapes for my snack too :).

Dinner tonight will be at Hub51 with one of my pals. I hope to keep it light and simple. Maybe a salad or tuna burger? TBD.

I need to pack and do laundry for my trip to Des Moines this weekend. DSM is one of my favorite vacation spots and after this week, I need a vaca bad!

I will be in touch tomorrow.

PK