-20

No, that's not the temperature outside, although even after a few spring teasers, winter is still pretty much well settled in here and just does not want to let go.
Last weekend we had one day in the 60's

Happy bunch, excited to be romping outside

and the next a nice snow storm and temps dropping into the 40s.

Back to reality, winter has not left

But speaking of numbers .... minus 20 is the number of pounds I have lost so far this year. I have to say that this has been done totally without dieting or exercising since I love food and have been sick all winter long so haven't been getting out much nor have I been able to exert myself. No this is not a magic pill or formula. I just started watching my food portions as well as fat/sugar/sodium intake per day without eating crappy substitutes or tasteless foods and thus making living worthless. Being sick has pretty much been hell the last three months. Eating with a clear conscience has been easier than I thought. Once my body went through withdrawals when I cut down to a bare minimum the sugar intake in the afternoons or evenings and virtually stopped stuffing my face with processed foods. The difference has been amazing. An average one pound a week loss has been painless, yet now quite rewarding. I am shooting for another ten pounds and then hopefully be able to maintain the weight, now that I have established a much healthier eating pattern.

In other news, pups are doing great, but have gotten a little chubby so they went on a diet, at least until we can get out regularly again.