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I got to walk with Becky yesterday. We can walk and talk and get in some miles without even thinking about it. My pups needed a short walk after too in order for me to get in 6 miles yesterday. Yesterday was pretty packed and I am feeling really caught up on things around the house. I even pulled all of the weeds from the landscape last night after dinner and I trimmed down all of the monkey grass! That makes your back feel great!! (not) Yesterday morning I made a “to go” breakfast before walking out the door just before 7:00 a.m. Toast with a smashed Banana and Almond Butter. It was too messy to eat while I was driving and by the time I had reached my destination it just tasted gross. I ate a few bites before realizing it was truly disgusting and threw the rest away. Why did I […]

I headed out yesterday determined to get in a 5 mile walk. About a mile into my walk, I saw a friend starting her walk. We continued on together and it was great to get caught up and the time just flew by! Yay!   It felt good to finally get in a good long walk. I hope I see her again tomorrow!! And every other day for the rest of the month!!! Well, then well after that too. She’s super sweet.   I like the way my tracker looks now with all of those fitpoints!   Here are yesterday’s eats… Breakfast – 9 SP Scrambled Egg Whites with 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge stirred in and topped with Tomatoes. 1/2 Serving Gluten Free Oats with cinnamon, diced Apple, 1 T. Almond Butter and a honey drizzle.   Lunch – 11 SP I worked at the Food Truck yesterday and […]

This week in Weight Watchers, we are asking “Is It Worth It?” What foods are worth it to you, and what foods are not? I love hearing all of the different answers and hearing how members are fitting those foods that are worth it into their day, and hearing what substitutions they have come up with for foods that are not worth it to them. Yesterday when I asked, “What is one food that is totally worth it to you?” One member replied, “Beer”. You guys know me. I was standing right beside her and I held up my hand to high five her. She just looked at me. Everyone laughed. I said, “I need a high five! I love beer too!” She said…”Oh, I thought you wanted to slap me!” We all got a good laugh and the meeting just took off from there. I LOVE THIS GROUP!   […]

I have loved going to my Weight Watcher meetings for a long time and I have been very vocal about that. There is something to be said about being surrounded by a group of people with the same goal in mind, sharing the same struggles and sharing successes along the way. My schedule hasn’t allowed me to attend my own meeting in several weeks, but being a WW employee now has provided me with the opportunity to regularly be surrounded by these awesome people and be motivated by them. I subbed as a Weight Watcher Leader in one of our stores yesterday and I LOVED it! WW members truly are just the best people to be around! Whether attending a WW meeting as a member or as an employee, WW members motivate me to be my best self, and I love them for that! I am truly loving working as […]

We drove home from the lake in a little bit of sleet last weekend. There was a light dusting of snow on the ground. This weekend I took a walk in the beautiful 70 degree weather on Saturday and yesterday Kansas City broke a record for a high of 89! I do love a variety! We continue to get outside and enjoy it! I’ve heard that once you start updating things around the house, it’s hard to stop. Mike has been talking about updating the Master Bathroom for a long time. I try not to get too excited when he talks about projects like this because sometimes when he is talking about doing it, he is really just thinking about doing it, then I get antsy and irritated. Me? Once I get an idea in my head, I can’t stop thinking about it until its done.  Well, I think painting the […]

Mike and I are both knocking things off of our “to do list” while trying to work in some good down time too! After a productive Saturday morning, we spent the afternoon at a Winery with friends, then ended the evening at their house grilling out and enjoying this gorgeous weather. Here is my WW tracker at the end of the day. I used 69 points!! I used all of my daily points, my weekly points and my fitpoints that I had earned. I’m in the hole 1!!! I got up Sunday to get some miles in so I could be back in the positive! Whew!! We had a great day with friends. I didn’t beat myself up over it and I actually gave myself a pat on the back for tracking it all. It was the perfect day for the Winery! Live music, a food truck, friends and sunshine. All things that make […]

I did wear my wrinkled T-shirt yesterday and I did drink some beers! My morning was filled with attacking my to do list and in the afternoon, Tucker and I enjoyed a walk outside in the sunshine. It was the perfect temperature yesterday and it made getting outside for a walk a cinch! Mike and I took the top down on the convertible and went for a nice drive to meet up with a group of friends. We watched the KU game and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. It was a great day and I’m looking forward to our day today. I hope that you all are having a great weekend and that you are able to get outside and take in some of that fresh air! One of the things on my “to do list” has been to make a final decision on what to hang on the wall beside the bathroom door. […]

First, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I don’t think I have an ounce of Irish in me, but I’m always up for a celebration of sorts. Mike and I had a plan to spend the day together, but that’s been changed to Sunday. Now I have no idea what the plan is for today. You know I always have a “to do list”, so I might attack that and save the fun stuff for Saturday and Sunday. I do have this cute t-shirt though that wants me to be wearing it and drinking a Green Beer. I can probably work that into my day. Somebody needs to iron a t shirt!! It’s been a busy last few days. I feel like I say that a lot. But it truly has! Tuesday was an awesome day! My At Work Weight Watcher meeting is going really well. I leave there each week thinking how […]

Yesterday was a really full day, but I won’t bore you with all of the details….well I’ll try not to. You know how I do. I told myself before going to bed on Sunday night that I would walk outside or on the treadmill first thing Monday morning. Probably not before breakfast, but FIRST thing after that! What did I do? I had breakfast, coffee, posted my blog, looked at my “to do list” for the day, replied to a few emails, made some phone calls, tossed in a load of laundry, un-packed a few boxes that were delivered with WW supplies, made more phone calls, reorganized a few things in my closet (What the heck???), balanced the check book then got on the treadmill. It was after 12:30. Now I’m running late for the rest of my afternoon. I walked one mile. I swear I’m not making excuses when it comes to […]

We knew when we planned our lake weekend that there was a chance we might be cutting it short. Thank goodness we were only a three hour drive from home. Grand Baby number five came about 11 days earlier than expected and she is stunning! I introduce to you…. Wrenley Rose, 6 lbs, 8 oz, 18 inches long. Is she not beautiful? Just like her mama.   Friday morning was filled with more errands than I had anticipated and planned for, but by 2:00 pm, we were ready to go! I packed enough for a week, and we were to be gone for two days. I like to be prepared people.   I loved the lake house! The weather was chilly, but still it was so pretty.   We spent the evening on the deck curled up in blankets enjoying too many snacks, yummy drinks, playing the game Heads Up, […]