16 pounds in 16 weeks

I have spent the last two months eating, drinking (full calorie hot chocolate and juice people, no worries about the stronger stuff), and making merry with LOADS of holiday foods.

I went back to WW points for 2 days in December. Then I realized, "What good is a new year without a resolution for weight loss?" So I took to riotous eating and thoroughly enjoyed myself to gluttony. My pants are now tight. In retrospect, I'm thinking I should have stuck with moderation in all things.

But, as it is, I am a little less than 17 weeks from my first marathon. And I want to be as fast as possible, so I'm embarking on another weight loss adventure. 16 pounds in 16 weeks. Starting today. The main changes to my diet? Smaller portions, and way less treats. I get one dessert on Sundays, with a hot chocolate a day (sugar free Swiss Miss with splenda, also provides about a third of my daily calcium need, and twice that when made with skim milk). If I really need a treat, I stick to Baskin Robbins Cookies and Cream hard candies in small quantities.

I love the new year and a fresh start!


PS This picture was taken less than a half mile from the last one. Also, Princess was not so happy here. She was DETERMINED to walk BY HERSELF in the snow, despite frequent falling down. We saw a whole new side to the baby on our Boston excursion. She's got some spunk!