Double Squeee!

Yes, it can be done, Bonita! Even as I passed by a bowl of Lindt truffles ( don't ask - I bought 3 pounds of them to give as Christmas gifts and conveniently had a pound left over) I have kept to the diet - somewhat. I just got rid of my mean eating machine of a son - Michael, who was here for Christmas - the boy/man eats nonstop and I enable him by filling the fridge. He's back to San Diego so I can get some control over the calorie content of my house again. The holidays are murder on the will power, but a new year hopefully will bring a whole new us. I had a Transitions lentil meal for lunch - I must say, the first time I saw them they looked a bit puny, but believe it or not, It was just right and I wasn't still famished after I had one. I like the fact that each one is around 240 calories, so there is definitely a portion control, which is exactly what I need, coming from a heritage of eating a pint of Yatron's Ice Cream every Sunday night ( and God knows what during the week) growing up. I figure we had two lifetimes of calories already, so to go without for a few months won't kill us. Plus I love the fact that they don't need to be frozen or refrigerated. I started out thinking keeping a log of food eaten in the Transitions Guide was kind of silly, but it makes you realize how much we really consume in a day. Keeps things in perspective, I guess. Plus I think this blog will keep us motivated. About those crackers - Dr. Shari Lieberman says everything in moderation, so those little babies being whole grain and nuts, would be OK occasionally.
I have been loafing around the house for this week, and hopefully tomorrow I can add a bit more excercise to my day.