Lots of Salt

Ok confession time: I just finished like 1/2 the remaining log of salami that was in my fridge. And now I'm sitting with a gallon of water next to me. Never mind the obscene picture that must make - meat-eaters anonymous anyone??

My first day at my internship yesterday went pretty well. I think it's going to be pretty interesting, and the work is nitpicky - perfect for me! My supervisors both seem really nice, and the other intern I work with is decent, I guess. He seemed like one of those too eager to please, you know? But hey, we'll see how he turns out in a week or so. We had 4 hours of orientation, and were told not to come in today haha.

I had the same breakfast of cereal, only with Yoplait Strawberry Shortcake. I loved the pink swirls in it! No picture.

The supervisors bought the interns lunch (yay for free food!). We went to this cafe in the building, which sells salads, sandwiches, pasta and pizza. I got this grilled chicken salad and ate half at lunch, and the rest at home (seen above). It was one massive baby - chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, blue cheese, spinach, greens, tomatoes and walnuts with a vinaigrette.

Gym was an hour of cardio, made easier by the fact that I had finally tracked down Breaking Dawn! Those Twilight books are like the Holy Grail - I found a library that had it in stock, and when I got there, the librarian told me that there was an 83 person waiting list, psychos! BUT she told me they had recently gotten a new copy in that I could borrow for 7 days, so off I went and SCORE. Vampire hunter? That would be me!

Note: I have always had a fascination with vampires and the morbid. I'm definately a fan of the Twilight series (my favorite in the movie is Jasper - the way that boy handles that baseball bat...yum), but I have to admit...I'm a Harry Potter girl first and always!! I can't wait for the film!

But I digress...

Instead of dinner, I had a nighttime snack of a plain Chobani - I love how it's not as thick as Fage - topped with a couple Cinnamon Puffins and sprinkled with cinnamon.

That would be Gossip Girl in the back!

I also had a chocolate-chip Zbar that I warmed up in the micro for 20 seconds! Eaten with a tiny tea-stirring spoon, topped with a green jewel!

Ugly pictures, I know. I'm working on it though!

Note: I had my first protein bar a couple years ago and virtually lived on them during exam season and when I didn't want to eat. But I realized 1) they never kept me full, and 2) were damn expensive at the rate I was chowing them down! I remember one horrendous time when I ate 4 Luna bars in one sitting - one of my binge moments =( So I don't buy bars any more; I know they work for a lot of you, but I prefer to fuel up on "real" food. It's so important to me to eat not for the sake of staying upright and feeling like I'm restricting. I need to eat for nourishment! There's nothing glamorous about going hungry.

Anyway, I do get these Zbars every once in a while as a dessert! They're so yummy warmed up!

Today

No work! I switched up my breakfast routine and went to this little cafe for a black coffee (nonfat milk and an Equal - I finished about 2/3) and a chocolate croissant. Something different and a little decadent! I didn't take a picture - I was too wrapped up in Breaking Dawn! I love sitting in cafes and coffee shops with a good book or a good friend. I was also really proud of myself for not eating as soon as I woke up (at 5 a.m.!). Especially when I'm suffering from my insomnia, I tend to eat as soon as my eyes open, even if it's at 2 a.m. It completely throws off my eating for the rest of the day and just annoys the hell out of me. But today, I woke up, reached over for Breaking Dawn and spend an hour or so quietly reading! So wonderful...

Lunch (not pictured is the salami and an extra serving or so of Wheat Thins):

No gym today, but it's back to it tomorrow =) Have a lovely day all!