OK, Party's OVER!!

Yes, I sure had fun while it lasted!! All that Holiday Hoopla, eating foods I don't normally have available, holiday baking, cooking and candy making! Oh, those were the days my friend. . . but the Party's OVER!! I committed to doing something about this growing body of mine long before the holidays. I gave myself permission to enjoy whatever I wanted during the holidays. . .for the end was near for me!!


This was the week to get serious again. I'm getting older and need to take off about 30 lbs I figure. Oh, I've taken it off before. . . yes, the same 30 lbs! Wouldn't you think that I would "get smart" and keep it off? Oh, well, never stop trying is my motto. What is done, is done, but I can control from here on out what I "do." So, on Monday a buddy and I were back at Weight Watchers. We've knick-named ourselves, "The Chub Club!!" It amazes me how this happened. Did this weight just sneek up? A few pounds here, a few pounds there?


Weight Watcher's . . . it's such common sense actually. Eat less, weigh less. Make healthy choices. Natural foods, fruits, vegetables, etc. I never used to be in my younger days, but I am certainly a stress eater now. I think it's called "children??" I've said lately that maybe I should have been born a cow because I like to graze all day.


Anyways, this is the year for "ME!" Take care of myself. The year for "Sher." I've been very good this week and feel wonderful. I've been exercising and eating properly. Mostly being aware of what I stuff in my mouth without giving it a second thought is so important for me.


The above picture is actually a Weight Watcher friendly cookie. I made them this afternoon for my family and they are great with a cup of coffee. Here's the recipe if you are interested. 2 WW points for those of you who are counting.


Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies = 2 pts. each



1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Splenda
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins*


Preheat oven to 350*F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Combine first five ingredients. At medium speed beat sugars, egg whites, oil and vanilla until blended and thick. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in raisins. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets 2" apart. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool 2 minutes. Transfer in racks; cool.

*I soak my raisins in warm water before adding. They are softer and more plump this way.

Makes 24 cookies. Per cookie: 85 cals.; 1 g. protein; 1 g. fat (0 g. saturated); 0 mg. chol.; 17 g. carbs.; 57 mg. sodium; 1 g. fiber; 10 g. sugar


Blessings. . . until next time,