Points with Volume

I'm falling into a bit of a winter slump where I feel like I need lots of food to stop shivering. Does anyone get the same - where you need to feel physically 'full' to be content? Having successfully 'survived' ww winters (sorry to be dramatic), I've worked out a few ways to trick myself into thinking I am eating lots. Tonight my weapon of choice was Corn. Corn is great, it looks big and takes a bit of time to eat - I mircrowaved a few 1/2 cobs in a plastic bag this evening and added it to my meal. I also had a whole carrot, whole tomato and 1/4 cucumber with 0 point dressing. Basically, my big plate was full, but the only points were in the ww beef hotpot (4pts) which i scooped out of the packet and put beside the vegies. A very satisfying meal without many points. I followed it with 0 point jelly and 1/2 pt fruit, and 15 rice crackers (1.5 pts).

So I ate 18 pts today and don't feel deprived, which I usually do when I get back on track. I actually saved the last 2 for a jarrah choc drink with marshmallows but have just discovered we are empty in both departments. Looks like a herbal tea for me!

CB left this morning for Brissy again. I dropped him off at the airport around 7am then went for a 45min walk. It felt good, but it's a lot colder in the mornings than it was 3 weeks ago! I'm going to have to find my scarves and beanies soon. CBs little brother arrived from Tamworth last night, he stayed over to break up his drive on the way to the snow. So my working morning didn't really start properly until 12 when I could get back into my office (which doubles as our guest room...). Today has been one of serious procrastination. I have lots of bills to pay this month, car rego and insurance is due and although my premiums have been reduced, the difference isn't as significant as I thought. So I've most of my afternoon getting quotes from insurance companies. AAMI really IS cheaper with their greenslips - by heaps!!

I also rang the Jewellers where I have picked out my earrings - the guy had misplaced my contact details so it's a good thing I rang back. Craig will be able to pick them up in person this week sometime. So I should have new shinies by Saturday. woohoo.

Oh, and girls, I love all the new colours I'm seeing in your blogs. You folk really like to decorate! I'm not going to change mine until I can design the interface myself - I've just about cracked the style sheets. Time for bed now though.