Not-so-Fat-Tuesday

So I am in the middle of my spring break this week, so I am taking on more tasks for my household. Most breaks I get I will get a lot done, scrubbing the walls up and down and hauling out bags of trash from each room. I love doing it because it is nice to have the house clean for a little while and I am in love with getting rid of junk!

However, this is my first Spring break with a 2 year old and she is BUSY! She attacks the cats, she attacks rolls of toilet paper, she screams like a banshee, etc etc....

So that has been the most of my day, chasing around a 2 year old and picking up scraps of cat and toilet paper and whatever else she can get her hands on while holding her down to wipe her face. I did manage to go to the store today, where I shopped for "diet food". Rather than cokes and chips and pizzas I picked up fresh produce, lean meats, light dairy, and anything else. I spent the afternoon figuring out the points and writing the values on the package, then later that night made a delicious lean meal with chicken breast, salad, roasted broccoli, and pasta salad (only 4 points a serving!).  I am already noticing a difference in myself, even in just the few days. And, although I did take the BEST nap EVER this afternoon, I am still not as tired as I have been. I was a sloth there for a bit and always grumpy. Now I am finding myself getting organized again and just having more energy. I am also making myself go to bed early this week, too, rather than wasting time at night on the internet. I have 8 more weeks of the last semester before I student teach and I need to make sure I give it my best.

I forgot how great of a diet Weight Watchers is. It really is the best diet out there, especially since now fruits and most veggies are free. I am stuffing myself with those because they do not count, and am now falling back in love with them! I used to eat nothing but fruits and veggies when I was young and hit puberty and that went out the window!! I used to be so active, too, and I want to fall back in love with that, too. I am making a goal for myself. I want to be active again, especially as Emmerson is getting older and will be involved in activities in a few years. I miss it, honestly. I cannot wait for the sunshine to come back so I can spend more time outside with Emmerson. I am ready for morning walks to the park. I am also joining the Y with one of my best girlfriends. I cannot wait to smell the pool again and to catch my breath after laps.