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Here are our Fantasy Top Chef standings so far...

http://puppychao.com/tp5_challenge/default.html

I have to say I'm a little disappointed that they went to Rochester and did not go to Wegmans! I suppose it had something to do with the big Butterball section that needed to be set up...

Poor Richard. I thought Daniel should've gone, too. Then hubby pointed out that his Ham and Egg soup was in the top three, while Richard's soup "really needed some acid" and didn't look too appetizing either. I guess, I'd give points on likeability and keep Richard.

I appreciate your concern. I do pace myself. I ate half of each sandwich and didn't eat again until 5 in the afternoon, when I had one slice of pizza. Still doing the Greek yogurt thing. I had one yesterday and will likely have one tomorrow. I admit my diet regimen is uncomventional to say the least, but it is working. Most importantly, the regimen fits what I do for a living,

I'm down 2 pounds this week. No idea how. I think it's the consistent exercise.

I have nothing to add to the comments above on 100 calorie packs, except that you can buy something similar for popcorn. I find that very filling and as we all know, has little downside. Not much nutrition, tho.

yes, i agree with megnut et al. those highly processed foods are just so unhealthy and unsatisfying in the long run. it would be far better to eat lower on the food chain and consume fruits and veggies for snacks. what about a banana or an orange and a small handful of almonds for a snack, a hard boiled egg and a couple of raw carrots, an apple with a little peanut butter on it, a small bowl of homemade granola with some almond milk, or a container of leftover roasted veggies from the night before.

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Today's weigh in:

175/lbs / 22%

triple w00t!!! I did not expect to have rebounded from last week so well.

My opinion of 100 calorie snack packs, is that it's like giving a heroin addict a teeny tiny shot. Or giving an alcoholic a pony bottle of beer. It's still 100 calories of crap. Seriously, CheezIts and Snackwells are what you crave? Why not just forgo the 3 or 4 snacks (or more?) and just look forward to eating 400 calories more of REAL FOOD at your next meal? Why not eat an apple if you really need a snack?

Oh, and another good snack for when you're feeling peckish and snacky is popcorn. You can make it on the stove in stock pot with a lid using only a teaspoon or two of oil (just make sure to keep shaking it) and it tastes waaay better than air popped or microwave. And then have fun creating spice mixtures to toss with it: cinnamon and a little powdered sugar; smoked paprika and nutritional yeast; finely grated parmesan and rosemary; chili powder and garlic salt, and on and on. You can make enough for a few days at a time and keep it in a ziploc. Only danger is, it's easy to eat a big ol' bucket of popcorn in one sitting, but it's still got way more fiber than those snack packs, and fiber is a dieter's best friend...