Blown Away!

Hello friends! Please forgive me for my Monday blogging break! Never fear though, I'm back! :)<br /><br />Tuesday morning I mixed up my favorite <span style="font-weight:bold;">oatmeal </span>combo of a <span style="font-weight:bold;">small sliced banana</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 T</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">peanut butter</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 points</span>. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBWrzmr-lZmFGr7OBhx7J1E1o2bkPhKy6tGXHo51CXyxaErGGfr_K3AnlFkzSLbq7WvxN5HO4zA6MF8aSd6ht9i-mKtbhTkW23rpbCPu6ZmvcxYEzv5K4iTUjT3tI87YUhIdZqX2Rb7fJ/s1600/DSC09070.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734287826445298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBWrzmr-lZmFGr7OBhx7J1E1o2bkPhKy6tGXHo51CXyxaErGGfr_K3AnlFkzSLbq7WvxN5HO4zA6MF8aSd6ht9i-mKtbhTkW23rpbCPu6ZmvcxYEzv5K4iTUjT3tI87YUhIdZqX2Rb7fJ/s400/DSC09070.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />My day was pretty much shot! I was in meetings from 8:30am-2:30pm! Throughout the morning I snacked on a serving of <span style="font-weight:bold;">wheat thins</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">2 points</span>. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfOiPhSeWOapEw9Kguzwj2D8JnsnfJUinO5_dtrQ9U8wx-kK_gw5y2b7IDj3l8e9Xfu1KGHduVqlqYxvG_24r2PssWWFK6_EeKUPgoqHqvZGFkSdocFmr7bIJiG03SgKz6TP_BQZWOycZ/s1600/DSC09105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734197786512578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfOiPhSeWOapEw9Kguzwj2D8JnsnfJUinO5_dtrQ9U8wx-kK_gw5y2b7IDj3l8e9Xfu1KGHduVqlqYxvG_24r2PssWWFK6_EeKUPgoqHqvZGFkSdocFmr7bIJiG03SgKz6TP_BQZWOycZ/s400/DSC09105.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I did get a quick lunch break, I felt like these crazy winds just blew me right back over to my office! There were gusts recorded at 80+mph!!!<br /><br />I had some left over <span style="font-weight:bold;">spaghetti </span>for <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 points</span>. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7WSdYe0ntf71UxAlJXmkwzTQjFFBlFezQodx-Qgl4W1scJqHDN4MNTA1n1Y3inGOHGu0cxcIsw8-aNyIYJRHSWQwlq-us6Hb7bz7apPIauHOIc7Xc1aPyzFwAAjDAVyr5om0Bt4ZO4fr/s1600/DSC09107.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734191465605186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7WSdYe0ntf71UxAlJXmkwzTQjFFBlFezQodx-Qgl4W1scJqHDN4MNTA1n1Y3inGOHGu0cxcIsw8-aNyIYJRHSWQwlq-us6Hb7bz7apPIauHOIc7Xc1aPyzFwAAjDAVyr5om0Bt4ZO4fr/s400/DSC09107.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I also had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1/2c cottage cheese</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">2 points</span> and didn't eat the cantaloupe, it was <span style="font-style:italic;">ROCK HARD</span> with no taste. :(<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrIiORDqAeFvxBjlkIEJx2aH2otTOwinDhQPRSFPZZhJupHsyw90m5rNxvOYQueeuKgyUCLVvjpWEZvTwB_C_nO1ltAbe-FvghL9-dg0niK9gO3qtbxPcIPzYYD5GT2pPZBLos72AX93N/s1600/DSC09108.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734180379746290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrIiORDqAeFvxBjlkIEJx2aH2otTOwinDhQPRSFPZZhJupHsyw90m5rNxvOYQueeuKgyUCLVvjpWEZvTwB_C_nO1ltAbe-FvghL9-dg0niK9gO3qtbxPcIPzYYD5GT2pPZBLos72AX93N/s400/DSC09108.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />After work I sliced up a <span style="font-weight:bold;">fresh pear</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 point</span>. It was perfect! A nice change after my fruit fail at lunch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcbYYlCtOoXielIluKqiOFmhpHqF7N0LFMuzTxJAcF2dQTqWB1HCMnRagHODv7ZQa8hvjmv-3JiGEJPbXMGPm9AMEupdE-pASvR9i0ucvvf4IulwetnG7R66IKniuT8qx9Lo_pZhTtYb-/s1600/DSC09109.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734173900584530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcbYYlCtOoXielIluKqiOFmhpHqF7N0LFMuzTxJAcF2dQTqWB1HCMnRagHODv7ZQa8hvjmv-3JiGEJPbXMGPm9AMEupdE-pASvR9i0ucvvf4IulwetnG7R66IKniuT8qx9Lo_pZhTtYb-/s400/DSC09109.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I had NO clue what to make for supper. I just knew I needed to use up some zucchini I had in my fridge. I ended up mixing a heaping helping of <span style="font-weight:bold;">zucchini </span>with 1<span style="font-weight:bold;">/4c light parmesan alfredo sauce</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">2oz whole wheat pasta</span> for a total of <span style="font-weight:bold;">6 points</span>. Delish!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr1mutgbR9ReE232gWKMoWGartxPTr9aMKcopH556UIEn4YXWSsIXhbL8lIAkNGR1PX3ym7L_BWzZ18SSzxkcg9leSPVYBlO5ikv6ogLbb802f-GtwneOjGVbPU4OvwQIiYYmFnZJQ2mO/s1600/DSC09110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734165579634882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr1mutgbR9ReE232gWKMoWGartxPTr9aMKcopH556UIEn4YXWSsIXhbL8lIAkNGR1PX3ym7L_BWzZ18SSzxkcg9leSPVYBlO5ikv6ogLbb802f-GtwneOjGVbPU4OvwQIiYYmFnZJQ2mO/s400/DSC09110.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I finished my eats off with a small dish of <span style="font-weight:bold;">light ice cream</span> mixed with <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 T</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">peanut butter</span> and drizzled some <span style="font-weight:bold;">light chocolate syrup</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">6 points</span>! I felt like I worked at <a href="http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/">Coldstone </a>when I was mixing it all together!<br /><br />Kyle spent the majority of the night on the computer doing homework and I'm pretty sure my rear was glued to the couch!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TUESDAY’S STATS</span><br />POINTS = 27/23<br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 4 used/31 remaining<br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week<br />H2O = 80 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />I'm hoping to get some form of activity in today, even tho it's about 40 degrees with 25+ mph winds! Brrr, I have to say I'm not really ready for winter, but it's quickly approaching!

Blown Away!

Hello friends! Please forgive me for my Monday blogging break! Never fear though, I'm back! :) Tuesday morning I mixed up my favorite oa...

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Another day, another dollar

I'm still alive! Work is kicking my butt again. Even though I promised myself only eight-hour days from here on out, sometimes it's just not possible. Considering the hours I've been working the last few months I'm probably working for minimum wage. Sad but true. <br /><br />Although my manager did give me the "Parking Spot" award last week along with a $100 gift certificate for a dinner out. A nice gesture but I'm still working for minimum wage. The parking spot means I get to park in the spot of my choice for a month (next to the front door) with my name on the parking spot. I think this is the fourth time I've been given the parking spot in the last three years. It basically just tells you that I work too many hours. <br /><br />I still haven't made it to a Weight Watcher meeting. This Saturday I've promised myself to go back to my favorite meeting and favorite leader. I'll have my official weighin, sit through the meeting, and once again start tracking my food. I'm just not ready at the moment to crack open the online food tracker and start tracking.<br /><br />Lately I've been struggling with hunger. I'm not sure why, maybe it's the weather change, maybe it's just a problem I'll always have, but I've been feeling ravenous hunger the last few days. I'm cutting back a little. For example four ounces of chicken - weighed on the food scale - instead of eyeballing it and knowing it's really eight ounces. I've been really good at convincing myself that was okay because, you know, I work out so hard. The joke is on me. <br /><br />I'm still going to the gym on a consistent basis, although not every day. Five or six times a week, last week was seven days, but I'm taking today off from the gym because of a very late night last night. I decided sleep was more important this morning. <br /><br />Speaking of the gym, I was reading the Health magazine and it said if you're over fifty, you have do do a minimum of sixty minutes a day of moderate exercise...and that's just to maintain your weight! All because our metabolism is slowing down drastically now. I always do an hour, but not EVERY day. Sucks to get old.<br /><br />Time to get going to work. I just thought I'd drop by and let you all know I'm still here, still struggling, but I'll never, ever give up!<br /><br />~Diana<br />174.8

Another day, another dollar

I'm still alive! Work is kicking my butt again. Even though I promised myself only eight-hour days from here on out, sometimes it's ...

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