Is Winter Over Yet?

For breakfast I had 1 cup of oatmeal with 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries and 1 cup of 1% milk for 7 points.

I was up early this morning to study for a test that I had today. What better way to study my notes than while biking on the stationary bike! Usually I’m falling asleep when studying, but this kept me alert. I biked for 30 minutes and burned 145 calories. The bike stopped tracking my distance again…!

And I studied some more!

It was so cold this morning. When I left for school it was –8 before the wind chill. I ate a banana before leaving.

I officially hate my first class. The professor is a moron. The second class was just an exam- which I’m pretty sure I aced! Which is a great feeling. Thanks to my workout studying session!

On the way home, I ate a Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar for 6 points. I still can’t believe these are made out of dates and nuts! Amazing!

I took the day off of work- so it was nice not to have to rush home after school today.

For lunch, I had a salad made of lettuce, feta, BBQ chicken, walnuts, tomato and a little bit of ranch dressing for 5 points.

It’s crazy that the Larabar had more points than this salad, huh?

I also had a slice of toast with whipped chive cream cheese for 3 points.

And for a sweet treat, I had fresh strawberries with a drizzle of chocolate syrup for 1 point.

While I worked on homework, I drank some Duchess Grey tea and snacked on a Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate square with caramel. I was craving chocolate this afternoon!

I was hungry in the afternoon, so I had 1 oz. cheddar cheese for 3 points.

I started to feel depressed in the evening. I’m tired of the winter time- I want to go outside and ride my bike, run, walk, or just sit in the sunshine.

I need to clean the house and I can’t get myself motivated to do it. Sometimes I feel like such a lazy bum and I don’t take care of the house the way I need to. But then I remind myself that I work a full time job, go to school part time, and spend the majority of my free time doing homework. Not that our house is terrible… But I could make a lot of excuses.

And then I let little comments bother me. I can get so many compliments and encouragement that far outweigh the negative things people say to me, but one little comment that I’m doing things wrong just throws me for a loop. I start doubting myself. I forget all of the positive things and focus on the negative. I forget about all of the success I have had thus far. I guess that teaches me the power of negativity and how destructive it is. It teaches me that I want to be positive and encouraging in my words to others. It can make me be a better person.

So I start feeling down and out about myself and I hate that.

I went ahead and ate supper alone because I was so hungry and hubby was going to be a bit later. I had 2 stuffed clams (still love ‘em!) and green beans for 5 points.

I still have 2 points left and I will save them for when hubby gets home and we can eat something for dessert together. I’m actually thinking that using a couple of weekly points and making an ice cream sundae sounds just perfect.

I’m so glad that tomorrow is Friday!!