Hi

I tried really hard to think of a catchy title for my first blog since re-joining Weight Watcher today but I cant think of anything witty. I guess a lack of sleep is interfering with my creative juices or something like that. Anyway, Hi! I'm back. To cut a long story down to a few short sentences here's the bottom line....I gained over 60 pounds with my last pregnancy and now I have to lose it. One doctor said don't diet, one doctor said yes diet. I choose to follow the yes doctor since I have consumed four bags of Isa's "potty treats" M&Ms since I had Joey three weeks ago. Let me clarify that the four bags of M&Ms were the massive Easter one pound bags, not the gas station four for a dollar bags. I also ate a dozen Cookie Connection cookies in two days and so on and so on. I pretty much don't need to diet for a while since nursing will knock off a bunch of the pregnancy weight, but since I'm eating like a dying bulimic about to go to treatment, I decided it was best if I started WW earlier than recommended. I was telling my mom that I simply don't care about all the sugar and fat I'm consuming because I needed it. Like a crack whore needs a dollar hand out, right? Anyway, here I am, against the OBGYNs request to not "limit my calorie intake" since she doesn't know my calorie intake came from Krispy Kremes not carrots.

Since I can't really exercise for two more months (c-sections still the way to go) I have decided to walk and follow WW as best as I can to battle the bulge. Here's my plan:

Plan: Do what normal people do.

Easy? Probably not for me. I am going to try to plan my meals for the week and then go to the grocery store with a list. I'm hoping that planning meals in advance and buying the food for said meals will help my waist line, my daughters nutrition, and the shrinking (due to a second kid) check book. I'm also going to try to buy only snacks for Isa that I can eat too, which means less Fruit by the Foots (they can be used for other things so Ive been told) and more fresh fruit. It will be tough for me since I'm home alone all day and the thought of grocery shopping in the rain with two kids seems disastrous, but I'm willing to give being a normal person a try. I really have nothing to lose. If I find any fantastic recipes I'll share them since I cant share work out plans or anything like that. My biggest challenge is going to be staying away from the Avalanche Bars I just found on Pinterest. Maybe there will be a play date I can make them for.... maybe that's not a good idea. Wish me luck. Glad to write to you all again. See you soon.