Year 3, Day 87: And Memorial Day Weekend is Off to A Fine Start

Though I was up again for an hour in the middle of the night, I actually slept until 9AM (!) and felt pretty good about it. Ruby and I went downstairs as usual but Emily had apparently come down with whatever I had, rendering useless the argument we ALWAYS have following an 'incident' as to whether or not it was the result of a virus or food poisoning. As she lay in bed all day I realized my recuperation period was over. The kids and I set out for the family gym and then back home for lunch. When we returned and got Magnolia down it was time for errands and then Ruby had a birthday party in Natick. We got back, had some kind of dinner, baths and bed. All in all, pretty uneventful for missing an entire parent.

Breakfast
Cheerios & Heritage Flakes
1 Banana
1/2 cup Blueberries
Soy Milk
Tea

Snacks
1 Banana
10 Saltines with Super Chunky Peanut Butter
Diet Coke
Handfuls of Almonds & Cashews

Lunch
White Meat Chicken
Pickles
Broccoli

Dinner
2 Strips Turkey Bacon
4 Scrambled Eggs

Aside from my nut frenzy in the afternoon, I managed to skip all the day's temptations including pizza, ice cream and cake at the birthday party, and then any kind of dessert or liquor at home.

Year 3, Day 50: Date Night at Jimmy's

Another Chowhound-fueled date to Jimmy's. Turns out to be an incredible place in nearby Wellesley. Never would have found it on my own, as it is hidden behind a supermarket on a road that is 'off the beaten path.' Earlier in the day, Magnolia's visit to the office inexplicably unleashes a nut frenzy.

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

Lunch: Russo's ($4.65)
Romaine, red pepper, red onion, feta
chicken, broccoli, mushrooms
balsamic vinegar, pepperocini

Snack
2 oz 50% Jalapeno Cheddar
4 Sticks Beef jErky
1 Cameo Apple
60 Tamari Almonds

Dinner: Jimmy's
A tiny bit of bread
Caesar Salad
Steak

Dessert
30 Chocolate Chip Cookies

From the South Beach Newsletter: Enjoying Olives
If you love olives, you'll be happy to know that they're approved for all Phases of the South Beach Diet®! Olives are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, making them a good choice when you're looking to add flavor to salads and whole-wheat pasta dishes or seeking a salty snack.

Olives come in many varieties from numerous regions of the world. The color spectrum of olives varies depending on how long they are left on the tree to mature, or ripen, as well as the curing method used. Green olives are picked early in the season, whereas black olives are fully ripe. All olives, no matter the color, contain the same good fats.

As with other snacks, it's easy to overindulge on olives if you're not paying attention. Though the South Beach Diet® does not require you to count calories, even healthy foods can impact weight loss if you mindlessly overeat them. Therefore, it may be helpful to count out one serving of olives — generally 10 to 15 depending on their size — before snacking.