Year 3, Day 42: So Disappointed

Well, for the second time in my life I failed to win elected office. Oddly enough, it was the same office in two different towns—Town Meeting. This was enough ordinarily to drive me to the chocolate chips, but I held off, coasting off the glow of my previously displayed strength. Though I had 30 pistachios today, we also went for a brisk walk TO Russo's, which is the new thing for Domania walking gang. It was the full complement today of employees as we took advantage of the last nice day of the week—tomorrow it is supposed to snow with up to an inch on the ground hanging around till Friday.

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee

Snack
4 sticks beef jerky
1 Fuji Apple
30 Pistachios
Green Tea

Lunch: Russo's ($5.45)
Romaine, Broccoli, Chicken, Feta
Mushrooms, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Celery, Feta
Balsamic Vinegar, Pepperocini

Dinner:
Chinese Pork
Stir-Fry Cauliflower
Red Leaf Salad

Even one day with out my beloved Kashi cereal breakfast and I was so happy to have it again for breakfast. I am going to continue to try an mix it up for both my health and my sanity. And tomorrow I will begin planning my next run for office. I think I'll need some signs...

Year 3, Day 41: Election Day

Today was election day, and I am up for office. By some weird coincidence, Magnolia didn't have school so Emily took her to her school, and I drove Ruby to school, stopping at my polling place to vote en route. I have been taking Ruby to vote since the year 2000, when wrapped in a blanket, we took her into the Washington Street polling place. I hope that one day she is excited to participate in the democratic experiment (if there is a United States democracy left by that time). I probably won't find out the election results (whether I won or not) until tomorrow. Ordinarily, this would drive me to the chocolate chips again, but I feel strangely calm.

Breakfast
1 Joseph's Wrap
2 Hard Boiled Eggs
3 Strips Turkey Bacon
smattering of cheese
salsa
Coffee

Snack
4 Sticks beef jerky
1 fuji apple

Lunch: Russo's ($5.05)
Romaine, red pepper, red onion, feta
chicken, broccoli, mushrooms
balsamic vinegar, pepperocini

Dinner
Hamburger
String Beans
Broccoli
Whole Foods Hot & Sour Soup

I'm not sure where I found the strength today to avoid extra snacks, but I did. It was a combination of zen-like focus ('you can only lose weight when you're hungry'); discipline, and possibly the results of having eggs. From Men's Health: " According to a recent study, Louisiana State University researchers found that when people had eggs for breakfast, they ate 250 fewer calories during the rest of the day than when they had a bagel instead." So maybe there's something to that?