Why do I do this to myself????

Wow - I have had a busy couple of days.  The sap is running like CRAZY so we've been tapping & just had our first boil tonight!  Hopefully we'll be making some syrup tomorrow night!!!!!

I feel like I've had a slightly out of control week.  I've been doing a terrible job of planning my meals, so I've had a few slip ups.  Nothing too major, but enough that I'm bummed.  I also think 'that time of the month' is upon me - so that might explain some of my freakish eating behaviors too!  I'm going to pick myself up, dust myself off, and jump right back on the wagon!

I started the week planning on hitting Zumba on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.  Didn't make it.  I had some VERY serious intentions, even 1 hour before the class time, but sugaring got in the way.  I promise (I mean REALLY promise) that I will get to Zumba tomorrow night!!!!!  There is a class in New Haven at 6:30.  I will be there.

I've been obsessing about Zumba lately.  It is truly one of the funnest workout I've ever done.  In fact, I've signed up to be trained to be an instructor.  My class is in May, so hopefully after I'm all certified I'll have a few classes that I teach a couple of times a week.  Might as well get paid to lose weight!  :)  I'm also toying around with the idea of taking some nutrition classes.  I've had so much fun with posting recipes and eating healthy.  It would be great to be able to help others in their journey for health!

I joined a 7 week challenge today.  It is a challenge sponsored by my friend, Paula, to lose 14 lbs in the next 7 weeks.  We'll be weighing in on Sunday (I'll just use Saturday's weight) and keeping track of our weights on her blog.  She's lost close to 125 lbs and she's struggling with the last 25.  I'm down to the last 20 - so hopefully this challenge will bring me down to the last SIX!!!!!  Wouldn't THAT be AWESOME!?!?!??!??!

Ok - now for the blog of shame.....

Nutritional Diary - 3/16 Total PointsPlus - 46 (ACK!)
Breakfast:
     Jenn's Coffee (2 PP)
     Jenn's Oatmeal (5 PP) + 1 c. raspberries (0 PP)

Lunch at the Bristol Bakery:
     3.5 c Spring Mix (0 PP) (so far, so good)
     3 oz. chicken breast (3 PP)
     1 1/2 oz. candied walnuts (7 PP) - oops!
     2 T. dried cranberries (1 PP)
     1/2 oz. gorgonzola cheese (1 PP)
     1 T. maple syrup (1 PP) w/ 1 T. balsamic vinaigrette glaze (0 PP)

Dinner:
     1 La Tortilla Factory (2 PP)
     1/4 c. grass-fed ground beef (2 PP)
     1/4 medium avocado (3 PP)
     2 T. shredded cheese (1 PP)
     1 c. tomato (0 PP)

Snacks - watch out - here comes FATTY!!!!
     1 Weight Watcher's Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Bar (2 PP)
     1 oz. mozzarella cheese (2 PP)
     2 heels whole wheat bread (2 PP) w/ 2 t. peanut butter (2 PP)
     2 oz. chocolate covered almonds / blueberries
     2 T. dried cherries (2 PP)

Damn - I need to grab FRUIT instead of all of that other crap!!!!!!

Grrrr........