Rainy Day

It's a cold rainy day here today. I think the high is only 57 degrees, and with the wind and wet, it will feel a lot colder than that! It's fun to have days like this sometimes and just hang out in the house with sweats on, but my problem is all I want to do is BAKE! I had to come up stairs and out of the kitchen to avoid making oatmeal bread, fresh homemade baguettes, pumpkin cookies, these really cute carmel popcorn balls (that look like carmel apples!), and anything else sugary and sweet! Does anyone have a good recipe for something to bake on cold rainy days? Pumpkin cookies really aren't that bad, if you can stand to only eat 1 or 2. But my biggest problem is portion control. Maybe I'll make them before dinner, then just put them away as soon as they're done, instead of leaving them on the counter for me to munch on. Out of sight, out of mind, right? For those you you who don't have this recipe, it's the easiest recipe ever, so I'll share it with you all!

PUMPKIN COOKIES:
1 spice cake mix
1 can of pumpkin (16 oz size I think)
chocolate chips

Mix together, make at 350 for about 17-20 minutes. I think the recipe usually makes about 36 cookies, and that puts them at about 2 points a piece (if you're doing weight watchers!)

Good luck everyone, and please share any baking goodies you might have that are healthy!!

Watch Out, Here I Come

I am having a great Weight Watcher week!! Even though I only get a measly 21 points a day, I have been doing GREAT!! I have a feeling that this week is going to be great for me. One thing I have been doing is I cooked a big pot of broccoli and cauliflower. Whenever I am hungry, I heat some up, sprinkle some Colby-Jack cheese on top and YUM. A whole plate is only 2-3 points. What a great snack and so filling. Oatmeal is also my best friend. Low points and oh so filling. Can you tell that both of these items are 'filling foods?" Yeah, I am a good girl! Let's see what Saturday says!

Great Weekend - Horrible Weekend

It was great to have Sarah's family here for the weekend but I did HORRIBLE at watching what I ate. A lot of good it does to pay my $12 to Weight Watchers and then eat cake and crepes and cookies. Sarah is NOT a good influence. She gets nursing points and I realized that I can't keep up with her eating. I am bummed but did better yesterday than Saturday and today is going to be a great day (eating wise). Wish me luck!

WEIGH IN:

Okay, here's the results for those who reported their weights. If you haven't reported your weight, but want to participate, e-mail those in and we'll update the results!!

WEEK ONE:

1st place: SARAH -2.24%
2nd place: MIRANDA -0.8%
3rd place: Kathy 0.0%

WEEK TWO:

1st place: Miranda -1.22% (2.0% total loss)

2nd place: Sarah -0.54% (2.6% total loss)

3rd place: Kathy 0.0% (0.0% total loss)

Okay, Leslie, Amanda, Morgan, Hannah get your weights in!!! This is how we'll do it. Each week you'll 'place' based on your weekly percentage. We will however include your 'total weight loss percentage" to give everyone an idea of where everyone is at. Winner will be based on who has the higest TOTAL weight loss percentage! Good luck you guys! Have a great week!!!

WEIGHT WATCHERS AGAIN

I am getting serious (although you can't tell by what I have eaten today *chocolate cake*). I re-joined Weight Watchers today. Bring the Game!!!

From Miranda:

T.G.I.F.!!
hooray for the weekend!

From Miranda:

Happy Thursday!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful day and is getting excited for the weekend!! I know I am! My question for today is: why is no one else posting!?!? ;) I need insight, what are you guys working on?! Any pointers for me?! I'll take all the advice I can get, and I know you guys have some good advice!!
P.S. good job on the comments though! much appreciated! (I get excited when I check the blog and see comments!)