My name is Jennifer . . . and I am a CONTROL FREAK!

I've had a day of self-assessment and that's the conclusion I reached. I just can't stand it when I'm not in control of things. I want EVERYTHING to go the way I want it to go and I tend to become a bit of a bitch when it doesn't.

I blame my MOM!

Seriously, the woman catered to my every desire . . . . and turned me into spoiled brat. And, unfortunately, I think I tend to do the same thing with Kayla.

So . . . . what should I do with this little tidbit of discovery?

Well . . since I don't particularly MIND being spoiled . . . I'm going to allow my Mom to continue spoiling me (and now Kayla as well). As for Kayla, I think she's ok with the whole being spoiled thing so I think it would be unfair to rip it away at this point.

Alright . . . problem solved.

On to my Weight Watcher journey . . . . I've done OK today . . . not GREAT . . . just OK. At this point, I only have about 4 points left for the day and I haven't even eaten dinner. Maybe I'll make water steak! What is water steak you ask?? Well . . . apparently this was my pretend food of choice as a child. The recipe is pretty simple. You pour a glass of water . . . and pretend it's steak. Yeah . . . I know . . . my parents should have pursued some therapy for me as a child. Anyway, I'm quite sure that water steak has ZERO points so . . . I'm think I'll have seconds too!

I just got back from the grocery store which is quite an adventure when you're on Weight Watchers. Fortunately, I found a lot of low point snacks to keep me from falling off track. I weigh in on Monday and I'm hoping to exceed the 10 pound mark. Some days it's a real challenge to stay on track. This week was particularly hard . . . you know . . . that period before your period. I was almost ready to eat my toothbrush. But I survived and am hoping it pays off.

Oh . . . one more random tidbit . . . . after I left the store . . I went to the gas station to fill up. First of all . . . I must have found the SLOWEST gas pump ever made. Seriously, I could have filled the car up quicker with an eye dropper. Well, it's freezing freaking cold here today so I decided I'd start the pump . . and hop back in my car while it filled up. Apparently, at some point, it filled up . . and the lock on the handle didn't let up so fuel was spewing out of my tank. However, I couldn't see it pouring out in my rear view mirror so some guy came running up to my car to tell. Well me . . . being the dunce I am . . . started the car so I could roll down the window and see what he needed. The look on his face was priceless. I think he had to go buy some new underwear!! Anyway, I jumped out of the car and shut everything off. I think about a gallon or two of gas ended up on the ground.

Sometimes I seriously wonder about myself! Gotta go . . . the water steak is burning!

Did you check out my profile pic??

This is one of my favorite pics of Kayla. Just to make it easy on you, I've added it here:

She was not quite 2 and we were headed to the neighborhood pool for a quick swim. I laugh everytime I see that photo. Look at those chubby little thighs!!

Anyway . . . on the Weight Watcher front . . . I'm doing FABULOUS this week. Haven't even used any of my flex points. That's pretty good considering I went from 22 to 21 points this week for my daily allotment. Of course, I'm still tweaking my daily selections to avoid the little fiber problem. What use is it being thin if you walk around gassing up the place all the time??

The new flooring is on it's way so I'm sure I'll be posting pics as Larry gets busy installing it. I am SO ready to be done with this carpet. Next time, I won't be a cheap skate when we're building and just have them put wood in from the start.

More later!

Oops . . . .

Who'd have thunk a grilled chicken ceaser salad, fruit cup, and 1/2 bread stick would be 10 1/2 weight watcher points?? Looks like I'll be eating grass for dinner because I have practically no points left for the day.

If you're considering joining Weight Watchers . . . let me just warn you in advance. Low point foods often have a whole lot of fiber. Need I say more??? Seriously, I've had enough gas in my system to end the energy crisis. Gas-X is my new best friend.




On to more pleasant topics . . . . tomorrow I get to see my friend, Leslie, who just moved to Oklahoma few months ago. She lives in Edmond and is making the trek to T-Town with her husband (who is speaking at TU about something) so we're going to catch up and let the kiddos play at Chick Fil A. Leslie and I both talk a mile a minute so we should be able to catch up in NO time.

Of course, we HAVE to go to swim class first because tomorrow is ribbon night and Kayla will be none too happy if she misses that. She also enjoys getting to see her old FCC friends - Sarah, Mia and Maddi - each week.

Oh . . . and I think we've decided we're going to Nashville for vacation this year. Actually, I think my mom and stepdad are going to meet us there . . . and hopefully my niece and nephew, Amanda and Alex, can meet us up there since they are only a few hours away. I'm super excited to see . . . .





GRACELAND!!!!!

And . . . I plan to do a lot of celebrity stalking while I'm there too!

More later!!

In the beginning . . . .

God created Weight Watchers . . . because he somehow knew we would all wind up a bunch of fat, lazy slugs . . or at least I did.

So I've embarked on this journey to rid myself of the extra 15 or so pounds of extra baggage I've carried around for far too long. So far, I'm down 8.5 pounds and I'm only 3 weeks in. Of course, one week I had strep throat so I ate very little that couldn't be consumed through a straw. But hey, a pound is a pound whether you sweat it off or introduce bacteria to your system to prevent yourself from stuffing your face.

So I'm going along just great . . . and then the Diet Demon . . . the Girl Scout cookies . . . invaded my home. Let me tell ya', it's taken every last ounce of willpower I could summon to keep me out of that pantry. What the heck was I thinking ordering 10 boxes???

I'll probably write a lot about my Weight Watchers journey . . . at least until I'm at my goal. I think writing about it helps me keep focused. Or maybe it just keeps my hands busy so I can't hold a fork! Either way, I think this blog might turn out to be a good weight loss tool.

And . . of course, I'll be discussing my BEAUTIFUL daughter Kayla . . . and my equally-handsome husband, Larry a lot as well.

At 6 years old, Kayla is turning out to be such a good kid. Oh . . . she has her moment. She is NOT a morning person AT ALL . . which really sucks because I am. She is very well-behaved at school and always puts a lot of effort into whatever she does. Of course, she is incredibly impatient . . just like her momma!

And then there's Larry. The pics a few years old (and that's Kayla on his shoulders). I really lucked out with this one. He puts me and our family at the top of his priority list ALL the time. He takes such good care of us and treats me far better than I deserve some times. He is the most versatile person I know. He can build a fence, fix a car, put down a floor, cook really well, take care of the house when I'm overburdened at work . . . and the list goes on and on. I always wished I was like that. I know how to do a few things well . . . but Larry seems to do well with everything he tries. He's such a perfectionist too. He may not be the quickest . . . but when he does a job he does it right. He always complements me and let's me know how proud he is of me. In general, he just makes me (and us all) feel special. We have our moments . . . but he is my love and I wouldn't trade him for the world.

That's my general introduction. Now back to work!