I Know I Can, I Know I Can

Today is the first day of work that I am truly prepared for my new Weight Watchers life.  On Friday I was not prepared at all and I made terrible choices Friday night like eating not only the 2 pieces of pizza that I had points for but also having 4 garlic knots, 5 Hersey’s kisses and buttered popcorn.  Even watching someone cut off their own arm in 127 Hours didn’t deter me from eating the delicious popcorn Aimee brought over.  That is why I am fat. 

Saturday we went shopping at Sam’s Club and I got cucumbers, baby carrots, red and green grapes, grapefruit cups, a huge bag of salad and wraps to make veggie wraps with hummus.  I am so excited that all fruits and veggies are now 0 points.  Even potatoes are no points, except according to the materials french fries and if you think french fries are a veggie than you have bigger food issues than me.  It makes snacking much easier and I honestly don’t mind having veggies with some ranch dip for a snack for 1 point or fruit for no points.  It’s filling and it’s good for me.  Do I want to eat a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos or BBQ Fritos?   Hell yeah I do, but in the end when I look in the mirror or get dressed it doesn’t make me happy so why do it?

This weekend was a relaxing one and included time with two of my favorite people, my brother Erik and his wife Carolyn.  We hadn’t seen them since the beginning of the year so I was glad they were able to visit for the weekend.  Since the weather was nice we met up for lunch when they got out here (they live in Brooklyn) and then headed to the Holtsville Ecology Site.  If you live on the East End of Long Island the Ecology Site is a great place to take the kids.  They have animals ranging from buffalo and goats to all kinds of birds and of course cows, bears, horse and a pig.  Nate loves to run around and look at all the animals and I take pictures so we can sit and look at all the animals at home.  They also have a great playground which they installed about 2 years ago but they are under construction so we had to pass on playing.  It was still a good afternoon.

Nate and Erik looking at the Ducks

Carolyn and Nate

Nate loved being a goat

Then we had dinner at my parent’s house.  Even though we’re not Irish we had corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots.  It was delicious and dessert was even better.  I splurged on Saturday a little so this week I have to reign it in so I can see a difference on the scale. 

After dinner Nate insisted Erik was a bear

Yesterday Nate was still enjoying the red velvet mini cupcakes

I promise to stick to my points for the next few days.  Once you get past the first few weeks it gets better and I just have to keep reminding myself of that.  I know I can, I know I can.

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