I'm currently sitting at my computer listening to Laurie Berkner:

Yeah. I'm a mom, what can I say?

It's funny, because one of her songs is called "I'm not perfect"...

I'm not perfect.
No, I'm not.
I'm not perfect
But I've got what I've got.
I do my very best.
Do my very best.
Do my very best each day
But I'm not perfect
And I hope you like me that way...

I love that these are the kinds of things my kids are learning by listening to her. It's so true. I'm not perfect. I'm working to improve myself. And that's really what I want this blog to be about... I want to look better, but mostly because I like the way I FEEL when I'm at my goal weight. (Okay, close to it - I don't know the last time I actually WAS at my goal - but I was within five pounds... and that felt GOOOOD.)

I like to feel strong and healthy... and that's why I'm doing this.

I didn't start off my day well. I went to Weight Watchers, so I didn't eat before I left the house... I think I've hardly eaten anything today and I have to be honest, at this moment, I feel so nauseous, I'm wondering if maybe I'm coming down with something. It's that kind of feeling - that - I need to stay close to the bathroom - feeling.

ugh.

Anyway. I am so glad to be back at Weight Watchers. I just feel better having gone to the meeting. I think it was a good choice get signed back up. I'm a paper person (thus, the scrapbooking) and so I spent most of the afternoon reading all the booklets they give you the first day. I am loving it. I feel back on track more than ever.

A good day... but I still have like, 20 points left. argh.

I do NOT feel like eating.

I'll see if a little rest on the couch helps.

Comments

[Shaun]

Courtney, I hope you feel better soon.
Shaun

[Cyndi Hoehn]

I hate that "can't-be-farther-than-10-steps-from-the-bathroom" feeling! Sometimes it is nice to not feel like eating, but you don't want it to be because you're sick.

I hope you are feeling better today!

[Sarah]

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. It's bummer. I'm proud of you for going back to WW! I started back last week after trying to do it by myself since my baby was born, and yesterday I had my first weigh in. I lost 5 pounds this week! I was so excited, and couldn't believe it. Now I'm jazzed about it, and so into it in a way that I definitely wasn't when just counting points by myself. I will be thinking of you and praying that you have an awesome first WW week too!

I love that Laurie Berkner song too! It comes on Noggin and then I sing it all day long.

[Sarah]

One more thing. Hershey's has new 100 calorie packs with chocolate covered pretzels and York has peppermint wafers, and they are both excellent for when you are having a sweet/chocolate craving. And they are only 2 points per pack.