Blueberries

Every day I am allowed two or three servings of fruit.  I used to be cheap and just eat apples or bananas but I am now splurging on blueberries.  I have them with milk, plain yogurt, oatmeal, blended like a milkshake, on cereal.  And apparently the are one of the foods highest in antioxidants.  That means once I loose all my weight I won't have any wrinkles either.  I will be one hot mama, if only I can stick to this dang diet.

Aspartame

I have been following Nutrisystem for a while and have discovered a few things about myself.  Aspartame may be an alternative for sugar, but it has a downside.  I can guarantee that one hour after consuming a food containing aspartame I will be hungry again.  Not regular hungry, but starving hungry...feed me right now hungry.  Therefore, I am trying to enjoy my food without any sweetener.  It's tough.  Some days I would rather be fat.

Why the A to Z challenge?

For someone who only occasionally posts new blogs, reads lots of blogs but is too lazy to comment, why in the world would I want to do the A to Z challenge?  I have finally figured it out.  I have always liked the idea of having a record of my life, but every time I have started a journal it just becomes a place to complain.  Writing a blog is a record without the constant whining.  Sure, there is a little whining, but not too much.  Doing A to Z gives me an idea of what to write, and since I have tons to say about food and dieting I figure that will be my topic.  Of course if I get bored with myself I will change it up, but for now I am brimming with food thoughts.

Why???

I know when I eat cobbler that I feel like garbage but I can't stop myself.  I though with only a tiny serving I would be fine, but I was wrong.   Oh my poor stomach...  Why is diet food so much better for you?  I want cobbler to be good for you.

Kitchen Cleanup

I guess I am all better.  I was able to wash (most) of the dishes, vacuum, and clean the bathroom all in the same day.  I haven't been this productive since .....uh.....Christmas?  It helps that my husband is finally done with school and I don't have to help him study any more.  Nursing school was bad enough when I was going through it; having to go through it with him almost put me over the edge. 
Nobody should have to do nursing school twice.

A New Me

I feel so weird.  For the first time in weeks I have the energy to write a blog post.  I have been sick FOREVER!! and today had the energy to go grocery shopping.  It is amazing what a little antibiotic can do for you.  Of course, my energy has not yet sent me cleaning my filthy kitchen but I keep hoping my husband will do it.  He is so good about keeping the laundry clean but the kitchen is a different matter.  We just keep washing the same spoon, fork, and cup and leave all the rest of the dishes.  Someday.....

There is something about knowing the I am supposed to be busy that requires me to sit at my computer and just read blogs all day long.  Of course, I didn't sign in so I never commented but what I waste of a day.  I have been up since 5am and accomplished nothing except make a list and scrub the shower.  Oh yeah, and spent $300 on internet shopping.  My husband comes back from school at 4pm and all my errands are supposed to be done by then....maybe I should just give up the day as lost and go take a nap.  If I sleep in my gym clothes does that count as working out?