How many points is a glass of Merlot? And a pizza?

The hardest part is putting your shoes on.

Getting started on any new project is always difficult.  I've never been opposed to change, in fact, I quite like the adventure of a good-old upheaval.  However, this baby weight, and the loosing of said baby weight has been a bit of a stop point.  I just didn't start.  I had ideas about it.  I made a plan to change.  I imagined my self beginning the task at hand...tomorrow.  Or, maybe, the day after tomorrow.  For three months.

So now, here I am.  My newborn is now five months old, and, although I have lost some of the weight, the majority is yet to go.

Today, I joined Weight Watchers.  They have a program specifically for breastfeeding Moms that helps maintain adequate nutrition and milk supply, while shedding excess pounds.  I have had success on Weight Watchers before.  In fact, when I logged on to my profile today, I realized, I am just 11 pounds heavier than when I first joined Weight Watchers, BEFORE I was pregnant with Ellis. 

With that little realization, the hill seems a little easier to climb.  I still want to loose 20 pounds, however, knowing that when I loose just 10 pounds that I will look like I did before, one year ago, makes me feel relieved.  I looked pretty good for having had 2 babies in 3 years.  Now it is time to look halfway decent for having 3 babies in 4.5 years.

It's a sliding scale.

I am using the mobile ap on my iPhone, for keeping track on the go.  I am alloted 38 points per day, and 49 weekly bonus points for splurging, I guess.  As of 3pm today,  I have just 10 points left for dinner.  Damn it.  It seemed like a lot of points, but they add up fast.

Breakfast:  Granola cereal with Almond milk and coffee  (12 points)

Lunch: BLT with Pop Chips and decaf ice tea  (14 points)

Snack: Hummus and carrot sticks (2 points) 

I knew it wouldn't be easy, but at least I know that it is possible.  I will have to make careful choices that allow me to eat healthy, keep me from getting too hungry, and allow me to indulge in the odd glass of wine, or two, or three...

*Cheers*   To finishing what has begun...