Pre-Vacation Starvation

It's that time you know, about a month before vacation everything seems too tight and I start having bathing suit nightmares. It's been a positive form of stress this time though-not real starvation but a kick in the pants to use the treadmill and eat better. So far so good. It's been about 2 or 3 weeks of healthier me. I hope it lasts. Will make pre-summer easier this year! Of course we are going out to eat tonight for movie night so I guess I need to factor that in to todays meals.
One very positive thing I am doing and loving is making the menu for the week BEFORE I go to the store. Yes, I hear you, doesn't that make the most sense? Of course but it was never done. Too busy, yadda yadda. I force myself on Thursdays to write a menu for the next week and then make my grocery list. So far so good. In 2 weeks we've eaten at home every day except one day that we had friends over we ordered pizza. It's been great. So much easier to get home and just know what to make and not think "Man, I forgot to thaw the chicken!" Now I check the list before I go to bed. I hope after another month of this it will just be a habit. Baby steps.
Of coure, if I really want to lose weight I can just stand outside and shiver it off. Seriously? -15 this morning at our house around 6:30. That's fifteen degrees below zero! Ouch! At least it was up to about 0 for the walk to school. Fast walk to school. Still easier than driving.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend-brace yourselves for more snow on Sunday!
Kristin