Dave went to Provo to surprise Catherine with the traditional first day of school McDonald's breakfast. He says she was super happy to see him (he also took her to lunch) and seems to be doing great. The dorm looks nice, she's been getting out and meeting people, had all her syllabi printed and had READ them and overall seems determined to be a good student. All her AP and transfer work is in so she's starting college as a sophomore. Dave was really pleased and proud. I am too. It makes all the difference. We'll have to see what we can do by way of cheerleading in a month or so when the newness has worn off. She also texted me that the creamery has great fat free milk and lowfat cheese. I'll have to try the cheese! I'd love to find a lowfat variety that I like. She's down a couple of pounds which is great. She doesn't really have much to lose--she only went overboard last Christmas like I did and hasn't dropped the weight. She's taking a nutrition class and some of her roommates are health nuts, plus she has to walk up hill everyday so all that will help.
As for me, I'm doing ok too. 190 this morning--again far better than I deserve considering last week. Jennifer gave me a recipe for some oatmeal from steel cut oats that simmer in the crock pot all night. Not bad! I'm not raving about it like she is, but not bad. And definitely filling. A great breakfast. I had some points last night and wanted something chocolate, so I browsed through the ww receipes and found some chocolate chocolate cookies for 1 point a piece. Also, not bad! I brought some in for Jennifer. Both receipes will be in my yellow binder.
Yesterday I also got back to the strength training. NOT so much fun. The gym seemed hot, and I forgot that the beginning of fall semester would have an impact. It was much busier--I had to jumble up my routine to get on the machines, and full of perfect 18 year old bodies. I can't even imagine being as fit as some of these people. It's not just that they're young, it's that they are really really really fit. I'm flat out jealous--but still not willing to do the work to get there. It's just easier to grumble. Mostly, though I think it was just hot and seemed to take a long time. Dave called right at the beginning and I stopped and got the oatmeal receipe so he could get the ingredients. Walking home from the gym is slightly longer and it was over 90 degrees. I stopped at smiths for chocolate chips for the cookies. Anyway--I get off at 5 and with the 1/2 hour workout I didn't get home until 6:45. Long. But that's ok. I'll try again on Tuesday. The students will work themselves out and so will the weather. And even though I don't feel as though I accomplished anything--I'm sure it helped me get back to the 190. 190 is technically exactly where I need to be now at the end of August. I'll be super glad to see the 180's again. Today should be right on track--I've put everything into the ww site and it's all planned. The oatmeal for breakfast with milk. Some fancy irish cheese with lunch, sweet and sour chicken for dinner (still seems wrong to me that brown and white rice count the same point-wise). And cookies for dessert for both lunch and dinner. I walked to work. And depending how hot it is, I might mow the lawn too. A good day.
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