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Long day!  We’re preparing for a big standardized test, and it’s been really stressful.  My kids could for the most part care less because it is really boring; I just wish they realized how important it is.  It’ll all be over soon.

 I’m actually enjoying being off the Wendie Plan.  It’s nice not having to think about how many points I get.  Plus, low point days sucked.  I might go back to it, but for right now, this is working for me.  I think the Wendie Plan was a good break in routine, and I did lose while on it although I’m not sure if it wasn’t the exercise. 

Okay, kind of a bleh week.  I had snack attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday and went way over point.  I was having major craving issues due to the time of month.  I gave up on following the wendie plan for this week because I knew there was going to be no way to do the low point days and stay sane.  I’m going to do regular for the rest of the week, and I might go back to the wendie plan next week.  I’ve also been incredibly tired this week, so I haven’t walked either.  I’ll be lucky if I don’t gain back everything that I’ve been working so hard for.  I’m determined to get back on track.  I did okay yesterday, and I think I’m going to be fine today.  I’m going to have some type of sweet treat here in a minute.  Then I’m going to have some grapes later on and maybe some popcorn if I get ravenous. 

I purchased my first jeans in probably about two years.  I just couldn’t find any that I liked because I had gotten too chubby.  I’ve always stored most of my fat in my legs which is good in a way because I look thinner than I really am unless I wear tight pants or short skirts.  I’ve always had a small waist.  I’m so glad to be back into jeans.  I still probably have about 10 more pounds to go before they look great, but it’s definitely a start.  I’ve always loved the look of a solid girly colored shirt, jeans, and flipflops.  It’s been my summer goal to be able to wear this outfit and look cute.  I think I’m almost there.  The jeans that I bought are a little tight, but that’ll be good because I’ll get longer wear out of them.  I seem to be back on track with my weightloss, so it shouldn’t be long before they’re just right, and hopefully not too much longer until they’re too loose.  I also found two button up shirts that are cute.  Normally these never fit me because I have enormous boobs, and the shirt would be all stretched across the chest.  If I got a bigger size, then it would be baggy everywhere elese.  These shirts look great though.  They’re summery and will look great at work as well. Our local dollar store has really cute jewelry and I’ve been buying tons of it.  I have a huge collection of really cute pieces that only cost a dollar, and some of the pieces look great with my new clothes.  I’ve already warned my husband that the thinner I get, the more I like to shop.  He’s had it good because most of the time we’ve been married, I’ve been chubby, so he doesn’t know how much I can truly shop.   When we first got married, I was still somewhat thin, but we were completely broke because we were both still in college, so I didn’t have a choice. 

 We also found these sugar free mini brownies.  They are two points for 8 pieces.  They are more like cookies in texture.  At the first bite, they tasted pretty awful, but then they really grow on you.  The package says to put them in the microwave to make them softer.  I think doing that plus having some milk would make them even better.   I’ve been trying to avoid excess sugar.  I was doing really well until I discovered Edy’s icecream, but I’m still making an effort.  I also got some Matzo crackers.  My husband always does a Passover meal at our church and for some reason even though they don’t have much taste to them, I really like eating them with some grape juice.  I found some with tons of fiber.  One whole huge sheet is only one point.  I also have low sugar grape juice which is 1 pt per cup.  I also bought Tropicana light orange juice last night.  It’s put out with WW, so if you’re looking for it at the store, it says WW 1 point at the top of the box.  It’s pretty tasty.  I don’t know about you but ordering orange juice at a restaurant is always the best thing to me, and this has that same taste except it’s slightly less sweet.  If you can’t tell, I love juice, so this has been something I miss.  I’m still not a big fan of drinking my points because it’s not as filling, but it’s been a good occassional treat. 

It’s been a great day so far despite the rain.  I’m looking forward to wearing my new clothes to church tonight.  I will also be off tomorrow, so that’ll be good.  I just hope my kids don’t kill each other or drive the substitute insane.  I just remembered that I need to leave a note to keep two of my kids away from each other because they’ve been on the verge of getting into a fight.  That is NOT something I want to come back to on Tuesday.  Dear Lord, I should not have asked off!   I know everything will be fine, but these kids like it or not have become my babies even the annoying ones.  I can’t believe the year is almost over and I’ll be sending them off to 9th grade….well most of them as about 3 or 4 won’t pass.  Thank God that high school is in the same building or I’d probably cry.  I didn’t feel quite as sentimental about my kids last year. I was so busy thinking about a new job and getting my stuff packed up that I didn’t really have time to feel sad I guess.  I just didn’t get as close to my 7th graders.  I definitely think 8th grade is my grade.