Okay, it is pretty cold right about now, but do you know that in just a couple weeks we are already halfway through the winter (which in my book goes from October 15 through April 15?) Don’t you just begin to think you might survive when January gets here? And better yet, in only 18 days we will be off to Georgia to enjoy a one week reprieve from the cold (I hope…) Then February will be here and we’ll be trying to get things done before Dad has his surgery (hernia on Feb. 15), then by the time he is better, it will be March. Make it through March and we will almost be to ground breaking for the house (again, I hope…). So, smile — winter is on it’s way out.
In other exciting news, I joined Weight Watchers again last night — not just the online, but the actual group, where you have to pay money to have someone else see your weight. Crazy, but I need that incentive. I’m excited. I even bought a pocket calculator (because they were on sale for 50% off!) that will figure the points for any packaged food, using the amount of protein, carbs, fat, and fiber. I went through the cupboard figuring everything and writing the points on the box or package. I’m also trying (so far, successfully) to eat an apple, an orange, a banana, and some stewed tomatoes every single day — they are free, so why not? Actually they are sort of figured in your points allotment, so it makes sense to eat them! And I like them. I also love pineapple, so I have to buy another one of those. So many fruits I love and they are all FREEEEEE! Can you tell I’m excited?!
Luke and I love that on the new system fruit is zero points. I have about three snacks a day divied out between meals and they are all fruit. It keeps me from overeating at mealtimes and it’s a yummy snack.
Thanks for the encouraging words about spring coming. I need them!