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New semester and diet

§ January 17th, 2012 § Filed under school, Weight Watchers § Tagged , § 2 Comments

Spring semester is in full swing. Only 2 classes and a lab this semester. I will have a positive attitude and keep that attitude :) Last semester, one of my classes required 20+ hours outside of class for homework, quizzes, you name it! A lot was learned, but I will always say she required an excessive amount of work. Regardless, I got a B which made me very happy! This will be a great semester!

Along with new classes, Weight Watchers has made its debut in my life. This is the first named diet for me.

Ever.

I started 2 weeks ago, and my weight loss total is about 6 pounds. Hopefully, once gym time becomes a regular routine again (yes, Alyssa, if you are reading this, we need to find at least one day per week) maybe the pounds will fall off a bit faster ;) still I know that 2 pounds per week is a healthy, maintainable loss.  The hubs is on it with me, so it makes it much easier to stick with it. He said if Sir Charles can do Weight Watchers, he can too. Love that man.

My husband, not Sir Charles. Even though I think it is hilarious the way he says “turrible”.

So with my new diet (I prefer lifestyle change) broadcast for the world to see, I will be sharing low fat recipes from time to time…with Weight Watchers Points+ included. Most will be my personal recipes, so the points will be approximate from my calculations. If you are on the diet, and use the recipes, feel free to calculate the points again.

I don’t want you to go over your points. For those who have never been on or heard of this diet, points are everything.

I hope I don’t start having nightmares about points.

I have said that word many, many time over the past two weeks.

Living with less update. The upstairs area looks like we just moved in. Stuff everywhere.

The good news…the stuff is on it’s way OUT of our house. Some to a local charity, some to the elementary school, and some to recyclables/trash. Over the next few weeks, extra time will be spent continuing to clean out. Then, hopefully, other projects/rooms on my list will be started and/or finished. Fingers crossed.

****Disclaimer: Not that I need one :) but Weight Watchers doesn’t know me…except for the payment I made to them 2 weeks ago. Nothing wrong with compensation, but no moolah has been sent to me.****

Happy Tuesday!

Jen

 

Fall Semester

§ August 31st, 2011 § Filed under school, Vacation § Tagged , § 2 Comments

I started my fall semester this week.  My ONE week off sure was nice…Smile.  I am taking 10 hrs.  My backpack is super heavy.  Or maybe I am just old. HA! It has been 8 years since I carried my last one.  For those of you who don’t know, I am going back to school for my second degree.  My first degree is a BS in Elementary Education.  I am currently pursuing a degree in nursing.  Sometimes I could kick myself in the butt for not going into the medical field a decade ago.  Oh well.  I guess you are never too old to learn a lesson. 

So, for the next few weeks my posts may be fewer than usual.  Once I get myself in a routine, I hope my life feels a bit smoother.  At this very moment, my mind is moving faster than my body.  Since I was in school all summer – with no vacation – the family is going out of town for Labor Day weekend!!!  I am looking forward to the much cooler temps in Colorado.

Don’t be jealous fellow Texans Winking smile.  If I could bottle the cool air and bring it back to you I would. 

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Maroon Bells in Aspen Smile. Can’t wait!!!

Happy hump day!

Jen