Detox - Day 24

We Need A Pat On The Back

Since today was a holiday day off, my husband and I decided to take care of some looming projects that we keep putting off.  One of them was submitting all the paperwork for our healthcare flexible spending account.  I know, I know ... it wouldn't be such a big project if I took care of it every 3 months, but I tend to be a procrastinator.  My husband is not, which makes for some challenging times.

It took me almost 5 hours to sort and write out all of the information on the stupid forms.  There has to be a better way to do this!  Plus, with my hubby's help, it took another 45 minutes just to photocopy everything.  Whew, what a job.

So, if any of you want to give me a pat on the back, I'd appreciate it.  Plus, my husband deserves one too because he took care of lots of little things around the house.  We were both so proud of ourselves.  Normally, after this kind of unpleasant work we reward ourselves with a glass of wine and some cheese and crackers.  But, we're still in the Detox stage.  So, I think that restraint deserves an extra pat on the back, don't you?

Breakfast - Quinoa with a splash of non-fat milk and a squirt of Agave nectar.  I'm beginning to like this breakfast.

AM Snack - a fruit bowl (1-1/2 cups) and one oz. Maqui Juice.

Lunch - Leftover Chipolte Pork & Salsa, from Day 21, plus leftover fennel soup from Day 22.

PM Snack - String cheese.

Dinner - Caesar Salad (Slim & Sexy book, pg. 183) with Baked Chicken breasts. Making your own Caesar salad dressing really makes a difference.  It was so flavorful, but fresh tasting at the same time.  I could have eaten double, it was that good.

To make the chicken breasts, I basted EVOO all over the meat, then sprinkled Grillmates Montreal Chicken (by McCormick) on top.  Then, bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes.  They were a wonderful compliment to the salad.  I made extra chicken for leftovers later in the week, too.

Beverages:  seven 8-ounce glasses of water and a cup of tea.