hit a mark!

I've been doing Weight Watchers for 18 weeks and lastnight I hit a mark...the 30 pound mark! I'm down 30.8 pounds so far...only 36.8 to go!
Some days I find keeping my goal in mind is easy...other days it's really hard. I've struggled with my weight for many years now and I'm tired of it. So, every day is a new day and if I fall off the wagon, I'll just get right back on.
It surprises me how much better I feel already...and I'm not quite as tired as I was previously.

Not a philosophical post...but important.

Fall Festival

Our church recently celebrated it's 28th annual fall festival...games, petting zoo, rummage sale, auctions, food! What a weekend!

Emalyn took in the petting zoo and some of the games. It's amazing how brave she is getting...but still so shy when it comes to people!

Cobbler!

As many of you know, I have been doing Weight Watchers since June. So far, I'm almost 30 pounds down...almost 40 more to go!
John mentioned a cobbler to a friend at church the other day and she said she would like the recipe...so I wanted to share this great Weight Watchers recipe with others that have weight struggles. John found this for me a couple of months ago and it's good for those of us that have a sweet tooth and need to indulge!

Weight Watchers Cobbler
2 lbs. no sugar added bags frozen fruit - do not thaw (we have used cherries and peaches, ummm good!)
1 box yellow cake mix
1 can diet 7 up or sprite zero

In a 9 by 13 pan, place frozen fruit in bottom, sprinkle with dry cake mix, pour entire can of soda over cake mix. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. Uncover and bake an additional 40 minutes.
When cooled, cut into 12 equal parts. 1/12 = 3 points

At my Weight Watchers meeting last week, some of the people were talking about using any cake mix and combining it with any caffeine free diet soda...orange, creme soda, coke, grape, etc...from what they say, this comes out much like a sponge cake and it's so tasty that it doesn't need icing...so, if you try something like this, let me know. I'm going to try it soon!

Postings from our church fall festival and a trip to Parker Homestead coming soon!

I'm new here...

Ok, I'm new here...so, I'll just start by posting some of my favorite pictures...