Day 8

Monday, January 31st 2011

Monday, Monday.... is it weird that most people dread this day but for me, it is a new week and a chance for me to change things if needed.

My littlest is now walking almost all the time and I find myself chasing her around more than I ever did with the older one. Whew, it is tiring - do you think I can count it for activity points?

After my successful weigh in yesterday, I have started this week with gusto and a new excitement to see numbers like that at my next weigh in. I do have a confession tho - I LOVE cereal... I could eat it anytime of day but I love it at night most. This is something I have steered clear from since I started this journey and it has been a challenge. I do have say, that absence of cereal has made it all the more enjoyable at breakfast.

I had special K with red berries and milk for breakfast - mmmm, 5 points. I ate at 10am so lunch was a little later, after 3pm. I did lose track of time as I was cleaning (and I mean CLEANING) my littlest room.... I will explain. She is almost 16 months old and our last baby. I don't quite know how to deal with this so I really haven't. I still had clothing in her room from 3-6 months! I wasn't even using her dresser as it was full of clothes that were too small. I have officially finished that 2 day task. 6 totes have been taken to the basement and 3 garbage bags ready to go to D.I. Whew! Who has time to eat when you are this busy??
I had leftover lemon pasta, a yogurt and an apple for lunch... that pasta is sooo good, even re heated. It is 8 points but paired with yogurt and the apple lunch was still under 12 points.

I was working in the office when the hubby got home from work -I think he is still in shock over my working skills the past week...my house hasn't seen clean like this in a while. I was able to get all my files put away for 2010, made sure all info was deleted that needed to be, and I now have all my info ready for taxes including a spread sheet for my mileage.

Dinner was at 7 30. Fish Tacos! Joe found some Van De Kamps' breaded fish (I think it is called healthy select) for 5 points a serving - 2 pieces. We baked that, made an amazing sauce that consisted of spices, sour cream and lime and heated some corn tortillas and veggies. It was yummy and I was able to eat 4 tacos! Wow, was I full but I knew my night was far from over.
I went to my BFF's for a girl's night in.... Cougartown, how I missed you!
I knew I would want to snack so I baked some Rocky Road brownies (love you, weight watchers recipes!) and took some Healthy pop 94% fat free popcorn with me to make sure I ate something that I knew would keep my points in check. 2 brownies and 3 cups of popcorn - 10 points and Voila! That was the end, my friends.