Day 17 Thursday

I really really have to get a digital scale. I want to make sure my eyes aren't playing tricks on me (plus if it reads half pounds that would still be a good motivator). But let's just say, I'm still all smiles.

Breakfast: Was going to be pancakes again but had to run some early AM errands for the DH and myself. I switched it with another chocolate chip granola bar which I ate while out and about. I staggered breakfast with a banana and an egg before I left (and had the bar an hour or two later).

Lunch: I had very very late again. How do I have no time to eat when I work from home? I had the Pasta Parmesan. To it I added half a pouch of chunk light tuna as my protein and also more broccoli and about 6 cherry tomatoes as my veg. I dunno, it tasted a little off today as opposed to the last time. I know the only difference is I added tuna this time instead of chicken but that wasn't it. Maybe since it has to stand for 6-8 minutes to thicken and fully cook the pasta it got a little too cold and that was it. It sure looks pretty though. I didn't totally finish this. Maybe next time the whole packet of tuna and spin it in the microwave again. Or half tuna half reduced fat parm or something.
Afternoon Snack: Since I ate lunch at 4:30, this snack went a little sideways in the time department. Again I had some string cheese and I also had a few grapes.

Dinner: Good thing the DH was working late so that I could make both of our dinners late. I had something new tonight. It wasn't one of my selections. Either way this Sloppy Joe is mercifully meat free. Now I don't typically eat sloppy joes so like that broccoli soup from last week this is a total taste experiment. I got to pair it with a small roll, and today I happened to pick up some lovely whole wheat rolls for DH. I used half of one for my Sloppy Joe. I may have been more excited about the roll though; I really miss fresh bread! It had a weird taste to it that I can't quite put my finger on it. It looked like sloppy joe, but saucier than the photo on the packet. I guess I expected more of a tomato sauce kind of taste to it. I thought there was way too much for a roll so I only had half, but I didn't finish that half. I was saddened to waste the bread. I didn't eat a salad like I really should have. I'll level with you-since I tossed the majority of the dinner I ate the other half of the roll with reduced fat cheese. Sue me.

Dessert: Chocolate Caramel Bar I'm not sure if I picked this or not. If I did then it's not what I was expecting. The picture makes it appear that the bottom is a layer of chocolate. It's not, it's just coated. I didn't really taste any caramel at all to this. There was a weird aftertaste to it. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. DH finished it and agreed. I checked the ingredients and it's primarily soy based. I know I don't like those kind of "treats" so I'm sure it's related. This was just plain unpleasant.