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True note from today's WW tracker

"The chocolate was medicinal in purpose and for the good of all society, as it kept me from killing people. Prison orange isn't my color, but dark chocolate is."

Truer words were never spoken. Today was one of those days when everyone and every situation needed my urgent utmost attention .... and I am sorry, there is only one me and only so much to give. Holy schmolies.

I started the new hormone therapy regimen today. I am hoping it works and helps my overall health (as well as assisting in getting things regulated with me!). And I met with the surgeon regarding the cyst -- appointment set and in less than a month, I shall no longer be "EYE-gor!" or Quasimodo.

And thank God for a great workout tonight...... it was AWESOME! I was exhausted when it was over but worn out in the good way. I came home and made Elvis Oatmeal and an egg-beater-n-cheese wrap

..... What is Elvis Oatmeal, you ask?......
1 cup plain instant oatmeal, cooked
2 Tbsp chocolate PB2
half a banana, sliced
1-2 packets of Splenda (optional)

Thankya, thnkya verrra mush.

The wrap is easy: 1/2 c Egg Beaters, 1 Trader Joe's low-carb 6" tortilla, and one wedge of Laughing Cow light. I use a microwave egg cooker (to make a not-Mac-Muffin style egg - rounded shape to fit on an English muffin)..... let the egg cool just enough so that the steam escapes and doesn't make the cheese/tortilla all runny.

Yum. Yum. Yum and very filling.

All in all it was a good day.... thanks to a little square of dark chocolate.

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