Weekday Lunch Prep

First things first - I weighed in this morning at 225.6 lbs. That is a 1.6 lb loss this week. I am happy about this. I hope I keep going at this pace, and by the end of the year, I shall be very satisfied with myself. I mostly stuck with my exercise plan for last week - I took an extra rest day. This week, I plan 2 rest days, and will exercise the other days.

Now to more exciting things... My weekday lunches are not often well-planned. I try to bring leftovers for lunch when there are leftovers. I have a husband with a healthy appetite, and frequently we don't. I usually have a frozen meal at work, and if there are no leftovers, then I have that. Occasionally, I will go out and get lunch at one of the cafeterias with a co-worker. And rarely, I go on my own to the cafeteria.

I decided for a change to do what appears to be all the rage - Mason Jar Lunches. Only, I am too cheap and lazy to go out and buy mason jars specifically for this purpose. So, it's reused Salsa Jar lunches instead.

The jars were too small for all my planned ingredients, so I also brought spinach, cucumber and chickpeas to add to the contents of the jars. Not quite just a jar lunch - but I'm still excited about them. I feel very prepared!!! Here is what I have in them

Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cherry Tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts
Large Black Olives
Farfalle Pasta
Feta Cheese

Now, the food for yesterday -

BREAKFAST

Oats with Curried Mung Beans, Peanuts

LUNCH

Santa-Fe Rice and Beans, Banana

SNACK

Chocolate. I ate the whole thing - I had meant to only eat half.
Unphotographed crackers and cheese.

DINNER

Cabbage-Cucumber Salad; Veggie Burger; Fried Rice
Unphotographed watermelon

EXERCISE
1/2 Hour Elliptical; 1/2 Hr Weights @ the Gym