After seeing myself in pictures taken on my vacation, I decided I had to get serious about what I eat. So I started counting points again. For those of you familiar with Weight Watchers, you know exactly what I mean. I started on Friday of last week and I have been religiously counting points and writing them down in my log. I have kept up with everything.
There is just one problem. I tend to go over board a bit. I find the foods with the least points and the most flavor and I make them my target. That sounds wonderful doesn't it. The problem lies in this, I can't eat that much food. I put myself on this diet then I choose foods that are really good for me, but getting them to add up to 22 points right now is almost torture some days. I am sure I will get through it.
I haven't even made it through the first week yet and I have already lost 2 pounds. Yay me!! So hopefully the next time you see me there will be less of me to see. :)
The first place we went to after leaving Union Station was the Capitol Building. It was only a few blocks away and Brandon was already at his top excitement levels. As we got closer to the Capitol we noticed more and more security and police officers. When we made it there, the Capitol was surrounded with chains and fences. I wasn't sure if we were going to be able to get close or not. Brandon noticed that we were concerned about how far we could go up the steps. He looked up at me and said, "ok Ma."
He looked around at the police officers, there were probably about 6. Brandon throws his arms up with his hands in the air. He yells out, "Sirs, Policemen, Sirs, We are not here to do any harm. We just want to go up the stairs. Is that ok?"
The police officers laughed and told him that it would be fine for us to walk up the stairs to the chains. Brandon thanked them and we went up the stairs for a few pictures.
Here are some of the funny things Brandon said about our pics from the trip.
