18 weeks until summer break!

That's right -- only 18 weeks until school is out for summer in North Carolina. That means, less than 18 weeks until the pool opens, and spring clothes are being worn, and parties in the cul-de-sac. In short -- 18 weeks to get these stinking 16 pounds off my hips -- AGAIN! Two springs ago, they were gone. I guess they left a return address when they left, because they sure all found their place again.

I have been a client of Jenny Craig for a long time now. The food is yummy, and the plans are simple. All you have to do is follow them. It is perfect for this very busy teacher/mom/wife because you simply grab something from the pantry or freezer and eat it. And if you just do that, the pounds fall off. So why is my weight up again?? Because I am not doing what the good people at Jenny C tell me to do.

I am actually very good about staying on the plan -- I eat my breakfast and pack my lunch, all according to what Jenny tells me to do. But then come the hours between 4-8 PM. Those are my hungry hours. The students have been put on the bus, the pressure relaxes, and I realize that I am HUNGRY. If I'm not HUNGRY, I'm STRESSED -- which feels like HUNGRY for some strange reason. I have not found my answer to those hours yet, but I'll keep looking for it. I know it is here somewhere.

I have so many cute spring things to wear -- but I have to drop at least 5 pounds before I can even consider them. I have about 5 more weeks until the weather will turn. 5 pounds in 5 weeks? That should be completely reasonable. All I have to do is follow the plan.....

Speaking of plans, I began this blog saying that I was going to de-clutter one room in my house each month. Then the refrigerator died. I didn't realize how much food we had stored up, but it is a little embarrassing. I have spent most of January just dealing with the excess food in preparation for the delivery of the new fridge. I would love to say that I got it all figured out, but I haven't. I have no clue how to just shop for a week at a time. Why have I lost that skill? What has happened in my life that I am unable to plan even 7 days at a time -- and how can I begin to get this back?

Well, if you have any thoughts, let me know. I think that I will spend the rest of the year trying to get a handle on just that part of my life -- food: shopping/planning/eating.