Well, I lied the last time I posted.  I told you I would be posting my food journal the next day, and well, I didn’t.  Truth is, I became discouraged on Tuesday because by the time 3:00 hit, I only had 4 points left for the day.  I realized that I really needed to go to the store and buy some low point lunch options, so that’s what I did, and Wednesday went much better.  I bought some Morningstar veggie burgers (2 pts. each) and some frozen veggies.  Part of the problem on Tuesday was that I chose an afternoon snack that was NOT filling.  I basically wasted points on a McDonald’s iced coffee, when I should have eaten something with some substance.  The other problem is that I have been swimming (lap swimming) more this week, so my metabolism is up.  It is a good thing that I’m swimming more, but I just need to find the balance.  Counting points is like a balancing act with me.  I have to find the most filling foods with the lowest points possible and eat before I feel myself getting hungry.  I’ll keep you posted!