I Had to Do It

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This is how I responded to a lunch invitation for today. 

It was going to be at the same time as a yoga class I'm looking forward to, and I've done enough skipping workouts for eating events this month. 

I feel good about making my health a priority!

I'm leaving on Saturday to visit family in Oregon for xmas and my birthday.  Beginning to worry a bit about how I'm going to stay relatively under control.  Long walks are unlikely since this time of year is usually constant rain in Oregon.  My sister's development has a gym with an elliptical I can use, so there's an option.  I'll just need to tear myself away from the Baileys long enough to sweat it out! 

I'm going to keep entering the calories into MFP.  Everything that goes in my mouth => into MFP.  I'll try to slow down or stop when I hit 1500 net calories every day.  My goal is to maintain (finish the year at 224).

I've begun to think about what healthy and flavorful snacks I can use to keep me satisfied (and away from the cookies).  Here's what I have so far:
- Pastrami (a local deli makes grrreat pastrami.  I think I'm going to bring a pound with me). 70 calories for 2 ounces
- Wasabi almonds, preweighed into bags, 170 cals per ounce
- Hard boiled eggs, 70 cals per egg
- Dove dark chocolate miniatures, 40 cals per piece
That's probably enough - I'm only going to be gone for a week!