Day at the LTO

I already know I'd be a naughty girl this December, but I'm already getting a preview with having to deal with temptation on a constant basis. I'm happy enough that I've been able to totally avoid dessert for even a few days this week, and when I did have dessert again, it was dark chocolate.

I took the day off from work yesterday to apply for a new driver's license at the LTO. I've since resigned myself to the reality that dealing with government agencies requires me to show up early and spend the entire day there. Having eaten breakfast at 4:30 a.m. to be at the LTO early, I was absolutely ravenous by noon, after a long and tiring morning. The first restaurant that my dad and I came across near the LTO was a Chinese restaurant, and I succumbed to an all-fried lunch. I'm not proud of myself, but I have to admit fried food had never tasted so good.

I've also been attending several despedidas, since my best friend is leaving for the US for good. Tapas night was one of those several despedidas. Of course I'm going to want to see as much of my best friend as I can.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Wednesday's workout
- 40-minute brisk walk/sprint/jog
- 100 straight crunches
- 2 x 50 reverse crunches
- 2 x 50 bicycle crunches
- 10 push-ups (my right arm still hasn't completely recovered)

Yesterday's workout
- 40-minute brisk walk/sprint/jog

Wednesday's meals
Breakfast: Fried egg, steel-cut oatmeal, Sriracha hot sauce, 12 oz. coffee with low-fat milk
Lunch: Spaghetti, one small piece of green mango
Snack: Unsweetened green tea
Dinner: Beef giniling, brown rice, fried plantain
Dessert: 2 squares of Valrhona Le Noir Amer 71% dark chocolate (150 calories)

Yesterday's meals
Breakfast: Maple walnut steel-cut oatmeal, 12 oz. coffee with low-fat milk
Lunch: Salt & pepper spareribs, fried chicken with kropeck, fried rice, oolong tea
Snack: 12 oz. coffee with low-fat milk
Dinner: Chicken tinola, brown rice