Posted on February 20, 2010 - by Ashley Jackson

Sunny Saturday

It’s sunny and 53 degrees outside! North Carolina weather, where have you been? I missed you. Unfortunately, last night I heard the weatherman say something about snow being in our seven-day forecast…better enjoy it while it lasts!

I don’t feel so bad about not rolling out of bed until 11:30AM today, since I was up past 2AM last night. I did want to make sure that my lunch was kind of calorie-heavy since I didn’t eat breakfast or a mid-morning snack.

Here’s how the calories broke down:

Havarti and cheddar cheese: 1 oz for 120 calories
Salami: 1 oz for 110 calories
Carrots: 3 oz for 35 calories
Roasted red pepper hummus: 2 T for 60 calories
Strawberries: 75 grams (3 berries) for 25 calories
Sweet cream cheese dip: 2 T for 100 calories
Cherry Pom Wonderful: 8 oz for 150 calories

For a total of 600 calories for the whole meal. I poured 8 oz of the Pom into a cup and then filled it the rest of the way up with water, so I ended up not drinking it all, but I put the rest in the fridge for later.

I pulled out my kitchen scale and then went through the fridge selecting items for lunch, weighing out a serving of each item (except the dips, I measured those) and then adding it to the plate. I was puzzled by the salami, though–it came on a platter with the cheese and the outer wrapping for the whole tray said 1 oz was 110 calories, but the inner wrapping that was just for the salami said it was 1 oz for 85 calories. Very odd! I went with the higher number because it seemed more in line with my previous salami experiences. o.O

I think I’m going to open the blinds in my bedroom and lay on my bed reading and enjoying the sun for a little while…