So I think I’ve come to some kind of decision. I’ll keep on doing what I’m doing until the 6th (next Saturday). That will be me officially tracking for a year, and pretty much planning each day’s meals for that amount of time. I’m not sure I was as into the pre-planning the first little bit, but it wasn’t long before I was planning each meal before I went to bed. I do think that a short break is in order. So, it will be a week. Part of me wants to do it longer, but I think that will be enough. I still will likely plan two other meals out before the end of the year, so I’ll relax a little for them as well. Although I did do a meal out last year three days after starting to count, and managed to keep it in. Looking back though I did it by saving more than 50% of what I was eating for dinner.

During that break week I’ll be doing a final drinks (maybe dinner) with the guys on the Friday night. Although if we start (as planned) after the last exam I might not stay as late as dinner. We’ll see how it goes. I’ll also be going across the street to a party at one of the neighbours place. Although I’m sure mentally I’ll still compare things and not go nuts, I will try and relax a bit. I’ve decided that I’m just perhaps a little bit too tightly wound at the moment. It’s actually too bad that the college thing isn’t in town as I wouldn’t mind getting just a little sloshed… and I’m not thinking that the neighbour’s place would be a good idea.

I still have some homework to do. I seem to be avoiding working on my Communications proposal, but I will do it tomorrow. The good news is that I got a few other tasks done, and now I’m off to bed.

Food for the day:

Total: 1997 (27% fat, 38% carbs, 32% protein)

Breakfast: two fried eggs, cracked wheat oatmeal bread, clementines (424)
AM Snack: fruit & nut square (98)
Lunch: beef mushroom barley soup, cracked wheat oatmeal bread, apple (507)
PM Snack: carrots, hummus (178)
Dinner: balsamic pork tenderloin, green bean/carrot blend, butter, salad w/dressing (514)
Late Snack: protein shake, fruit salad (276)