Today I saw one of the best sunrises I have ever seen.
It just got better and better.
The sky was so pink it reflected in the River and we had a pink River Thames!
The sun eventually rose. As you can see, I was back at work.
I made breakfast last night. I put 30g oats, 1 tbsp Chia seeds, 200 ml almond milk, cinnamon, 1 banana and some frozen berries in a pot. I took it to work and ate it at my desk. 5 points (oats = 3, Chia seeds = 1 and milk = 1).
At lunch time I stuck to my NY resolution to walk a mile a day. I am having trouble with my pedometer but am very confident that the walk to Waterloo Bridge from my office and back was at least a mile.
This is the view East from Waterloo Bridge. It was a lovely walk and there are lots of interesting things to look at along the way. I will be doing this walk again.
Back near the office I decided to walk on to Borough Market and support the hardy stall holders, who brave the elements to sell us amazing food. I was surprised and disappointed that no one was there! It was completely deserted.
Turnip was open so I bought 2 mandarins.
And then went to Konditor & Cook for a salmon fillet with 2 salads: sweet potato with fennel and beetroot plus a roasted aubergine and courgette salad. It is difficult to accurately calculate points but I estimated 12 points for this (salmon = 6, 1 tbsp oil = 4 and 1/2 a sweet potato = 2).
Supper was made with these vegetables.
I made a white sauce (25 g of butter and flour with 300 ml semi-skimmed milk) added 80 g Cheddar to the sauce and 80 g Parmesan on the top then baked in the oven for half an hour.
I shared this with Lara so calculated the points to be 16 (13 g butter = 3, flour = 2, milk = 2, 40 g Cheddar = 5 and 40 g Parmesan = 4).
So another successful day of walking a mile and eating within my point allowance. I am so pleased I am back in the groove.
I ♥ new beginnings and new enthusiasm. I am glad your lunch walk probably got you to your Mile a Day in 2013! 😀 Don’t forget to check in.