Earlier this year I joined weight watchers at work. I patted myself on the back for being proactive in maintaining my weight (or preferably losing weight) during a year I know I would like nothing more than to sit in my closet with my best friends Ben and Jerry. I knew when my oldest son became a senior in high school, I needed accountability when it came to eating.

Yeah well what do they say the path to good intentions lead?

I started off good, lost 5 pounds. Man this is easy.

Enter college applications and son completing them the s p e e d o f s n a i l. Next weight in I not only gained my 5 lbs back but an extra one to boot.

Then came Thanksgiving, where everyone gains. Thanksgiving was low key and I painted two bedrooms. When I went to weigh in again I lost the five pounds and an extra two. I was very proud that I managed to lose over Thanksgiving.

Enter college deadlines and snail son still completing the first application I gave him, then my grandmother passed, work drama…..

Well you see a cycle here. I want you to know though I am not a quitter. I am still trying to watch what I eat, but for some reason it looks a little like the meal plan below.

Something my Mom sent me. I laughed so hard because, well, umm this might be why my diet is not working.

Breakfast
1 grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 cup skim milk

Lunch
1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
1 cup spinach
1 cup herbal tea
1 Hershey’s kiss

Afternoon Tea
The rest of the Hershey Kisses in the bag
1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips

Dinner
4 glasses of wine (red or white)
2 loaves garlic bread
1 family size supreme pizza
3 Snickers Bars

Late Night Snack
1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)

And here I was blaming it on living in an all male household. I see the problem now, I need to eliminate the glasses of wine and then I should be good.

So how are your resolutions going?

So how do you get your child to eat broccoli (or increase your broccoli intake)?

Make this.

If they love mac and cheese, they will not even notice broccoli is in it. And it makes great left overs.

I made this tonight and my youngest son (who dislikes broccoli) came back for a second helping!

Skinny Baked Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Oh and if you get lost in that website I totally understand. My next recipe to try: Skinny Taco Dip