Weight Watchers

I was so inspired by Aunt's almost 80 pounds of weight loss that I joined. The way I figure it is that if I hit the big 4-0 (in another year and a few weeks perhaps) on the low side that that would be a good thing. I've lost close to 12 pounds and am down a size (or two depending on what it is). (Now, during the snow break and dad's funeral I gained, but lost again. I'm sure it was all the no bake cookies and chex mix I ate!)

So my purpose for writing this is twofold: To say eating on Weight Watchers isn't as bad as I thought. It's done two amazing things for me - I actually like eating salads for the first time in my life and I stop eating when I'm full. Even if it's yummy steak or just vegetables, if I'm full I stop and save the rest for later. I've tried many new recipes. This one for Sausage (turkey) Broccoli Bake is one of Hubby's new favs....

Before baking - 75% reduced fat cheese

Add a salad and we're ready to eat! (Pts. per serving = 8)

Second purpose - to tell you that for me to lose more weight I'm going to have to make a jump. I will either have to stop drinking sweet tea (yep, I still have it every day, I just count the points) or actually exercise. It's not that I'm inactive. I wear a pedometer almost every day so I can see how many "points plus" I earn (it covers some of the tea you know). Some days I walk close to five miles just in the course of a regular day! I can't wait for the weather to get warmer so I can walk in the park --last Spring Aunt and I spent a lot of time doing that when she first joined WW. My goal is to work up to running. I'll have to let you know how that goes!

I guess my writing was threefold - this is post 99 on "Our Ordinary Life" - my blog take two. I wanted my 100th post to be Counting Our Blessings tomorrow so I had to add in something quick!