I'm going to weigh in tonight. I am wishing on the stars, moon and sun that there has been a weight loss. If not I am going to be in complete shock as I have changed my eating habits drastically. Although there were probably some days I did go over my allowance but there were also days I was way under.
I'm also sad to report, I only accomplished a handful of my goals from last week. :( I am so ready for my life to slow down. Any tips on how to make that happen?
Time to go back to work. I'll write more later.
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28 September 2010
23 September 2010
I'm back.....!!
I haven't weighed myself in almost two weeks, partially because I'm scared and because I have been so busy. When I say I'm scared it's not just of the scale but of the voles that have invaded my basement. I think we have the problem taken care of none less I still don't want to go down there. Which has caused the laundry to really pile up and annoyed my hubs because every time I need to go down to the basement he has to accompany me. He should be flattered that I need him to protect me :)
Back to what the blog is really about, me and losing weight. :) Which I think I have done, my face looks thinner, my body looks thinner and my pants are falling down, literally. For my size I don't really have a butt, so a couple of my pairs of pants are going to have to disappear!
I haven't been eating as well as when I started but whatever I'm doing appears to be working. I haven't logged into Spark in quite a few days so I need to get back into my routine with that. I wake up with the intention of working out but me and waking up at the crack of down don't get along so I sleep some more.
My goals for the next two days are the following:
1. Log into SparkPeople
2. Track my progress into SparkPeople
3. Plan out next weeks meals on SparkPeople
4. Workout for at least 30 minutes a day
5. Create a budget
6. Create more goodies for my Etsy store
7. Load said goodies onto Etsy store
8. Organize my schedule
9. Continue making healthy and wise food choices
10. Plan my 10/10/10 Birthday Party
Back to what the blog is really about, me and losing weight. :) Which I think I have done, my face looks thinner, my body looks thinner and my pants are falling down, literally. For my size I don't really have a butt, so a couple of my pairs of pants are going to have to disappear!
I haven't been eating as well as when I started but whatever I'm doing appears to be working. I haven't logged into Spark in quite a few days so I need to get back into my routine with that. I wake up with the intention of working out but me and waking up at the crack of down don't get along so I sleep some more.
My goals for the next two days are the following:
1. Log into SparkPeople
2. Track my progress into SparkPeople
3. Plan out next weeks meals on SparkPeople
4. Workout for at least 30 minutes a day
5. Create a budget
6. Create more goodies for my Etsy store
7. Load said goodies onto Etsy store
8. Organize my schedule
9. Continue making healthy and wise food choices
10. Plan my 10/10/10 Birthday Party
15 September 2010
Bah
I have been putting off this blog for days...I have fallin from the diet wagon and crash landed. I weighed in on Saturday and gained 4.5lbs back. I am mortified and sad. It was also really discouraging since I look like I had lost more weight. Sadly the last couple of days haven't been so great either. But I've brushed myself off and I'm climbing back on. I'm not a quitter and I will beat the fat! :) It just might take longer and require more then what I've already been putting into it.
09 September 2010
Funkadelic Chili Mac from Hungry Girl
Hello Groovy Blog Friends!
I saw these recipes on http://www.hungry-girl.com/ and knew I had to try them out! They sound fantastic and somewhat quick and easy. As I am husbandless this week, I will have to wait until the weekend to make these.
Funkadelic Chili Mac
Ingredients:
1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes roughly chopped, juice reserved
1 c canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 c frozen ground beef-style soy crumbles (like Boca or Morningstar Farms)(I will be using ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 c portabella mushrooms, chopped
1/3 c tomato paste
1 tsp chili powder, or more to taste
1/2 tsp garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin, or more to taste
5 oz (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2oz serving
1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
Cayenne pepper, optional
Directions:
To make the chili, bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add all ingredients including the reserved tomato juice, EXCEPT macaroni and cheese. Stir thoroughly. Cover and cook until veggies are tender, about 15 minutes, occasionally removing the lid to stir.
Meanwhile, prepare macaroni according to package instructions, in boiling water for about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Once both are cooked, add drained pasta to the pot of chili. Mix thoroughly. Season to taste with cayenne pepper and additional spices, if you like. Evenly top each serving with cheese and enjoy.
Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1.75 c
Calories: 297
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 55.5g
Fiber: 9.75g
This almost sounds to good to be true! I haven't made anything yet that allows us to have that big of a serving especially with that little of calories so I am really excited to try this one out. I will make a couple of changes ie.. ground turkey instead of the soy crumbles, no mushrooms on my portion and instead of the normal peppers, I will be using these really yummy sweet peppers from Sam's Club.
Mac Daddy (HG's healthy version of Macaroni Salad)
Ingredients:
For Salad:
6oz (about 1.5 c) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2oz serving
2 c dry broccoli cole slaw
1 c celery, chopped
1 c red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c onion, chopped
2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
6 large hard boiled egg whites, chopped
For Dressing:
1/4 c plus 2 tbsp fat free mayo
1/4 c dijon mustard
1.5 tbsp white vinegar
1/8 tsp black pepper, or more to taste
1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste
1 no-calorie sweetner packet (like Splenda)
Directions:
Prepare macaroni according to package instructions. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Allow to cool completely.
Combine all ingredients for dressing in a medium bowl and mix until blended. Set aside.
Add all remaining salad ingredients to the bowl with the cooked macaroni. Add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until completely chilled.
Makes 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 heaping cup
Calories: 126
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 23g
Fiber: 2g
The only change I foresee myself making to this one is substituting the red peppers for my sweet peppers. How yummy would this be with some turkey sliders?!
Ohk, time for dessert!
Double Chocolate Mousse Attack
Ingredients:
1 pk Nabisco 100 Cal. Oreo-Thin Crisps
2 Mousse Temptations by Jell-O snack cups, any chocolate flavor
1 Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding snack
1/2 c Fat Free Reddi-Whip
Directions:
Roughly crush cookies and set half aside. Evenly distribute the other half between to small glasses or dessert bowls.
Spoon a container of mousse into each glass/bowl. Top each layer of mousse with half of the pudding. Squirt 1/4 c of Reddi-Whip on top of each pudding layer. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies on top of the two desserts, evenly distributing the cookies between the desserts.
Makes 2 Servings
Serving Size: 1 dessert (1/2 the recipe)
Calories: 150
Fat: 4.75g
Carbs: 28.5
Fiber: 1g
I thought this sounded good and chocolate is the one thing I've avoided since starting this whole thing. It just might be time for a special treat :)
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I so want to reach my goal and I can't let these past two weeks become a trend. I feel like I've fallen off the horse but I am ready to get back on him and conqueror this for once and for all. I have so much to look forward to and can't let this extra "baggage" pull me down anymore.
Also THANK YOU to everyone who reads or who has read my blog, I greatly appreciate your support and kind words.
I saw these recipes on http://www.hungry-girl.com/ and knew I had to try them out! They sound fantastic and somewhat quick and easy. As I am husbandless this week, I will have to wait until the weekend to make these.
Funkadelic Chili Mac
Ingredients:
1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes roughly chopped, juice reserved
1 c canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 c frozen ground beef-style soy crumbles (like Boca or Morningstar Farms)(I will be using ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 c portabella mushrooms, chopped
1/3 c tomato paste
1 tsp chili powder, or more to taste
1/2 tsp garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin, or more to taste
5 oz (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2oz serving
1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
Cayenne pepper, optional
Directions:
To make the chili, bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add all ingredients including the reserved tomato juice, EXCEPT macaroni and cheese. Stir thoroughly. Cover and cook until veggies are tender, about 15 minutes, occasionally removing the lid to stir.
Meanwhile, prepare macaroni according to package instructions, in boiling water for about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Once both are cooked, add drained pasta to the pot of chili. Mix thoroughly. Season to taste with cayenne pepper and additional spices, if you like. Evenly top each serving with cheese and enjoy.
Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1.75 c
Calories: 297
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 55.5g
Fiber: 9.75g
This almost sounds to good to be true! I haven't made anything yet that allows us to have that big of a serving especially with that little of calories so I am really excited to try this one out. I will make a couple of changes ie.. ground turkey instead of the soy crumbles, no mushrooms on my portion and instead of the normal peppers, I will be using these really yummy sweet peppers from Sam's Club.
Mac Daddy (HG's healthy version of Macaroni Salad)
Ingredients:
For Salad:
6oz (about 1.5 c) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2oz serving
2 c dry broccoli cole slaw
1 c celery, chopped
1 c red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c onion, chopped
2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
6 large hard boiled egg whites, chopped
For Dressing:
1/4 c plus 2 tbsp fat free mayo
1/4 c dijon mustard
1.5 tbsp white vinegar
1/8 tsp black pepper, or more to taste
1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste
1 no-calorie sweetner packet (like Splenda)
Directions:
Prepare macaroni according to package instructions. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Allow to cool completely.
Combine all ingredients for dressing in a medium bowl and mix until blended. Set aside.
Add all remaining salad ingredients to the bowl with the cooked macaroni. Add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until completely chilled.
Makes 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 heaping cup
Calories: 126
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 23g
Fiber: 2g
The only change I foresee myself making to this one is substituting the red peppers for my sweet peppers. How yummy would this be with some turkey sliders?!
Ohk, time for dessert!
Double Chocolate Mousse Attack
Ingredients:
1 pk Nabisco 100 Cal. Oreo-Thin Crisps
2 Mousse Temptations by Jell-O snack cups, any chocolate flavor
1 Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding snack
1/2 c Fat Free Reddi-Whip
Directions:
Roughly crush cookies and set half aside. Evenly distribute the other half between to small glasses or dessert bowls.
Spoon a container of mousse into each glass/bowl. Top each layer of mousse with half of the pudding. Squirt 1/4 c of Reddi-Whip on top of each pudding layer. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies on top of the two desserts, evenly distributing the cookies between the desserts.
Makes 2 Servings
Serving Size: 1 dessert (1/2 the recipe)
Calories: 150
Fat: 4.75g
Carbs: 28.5
Fiber: 1g
I thought this sounded good and chocolate is the one thing I've avoided since starting this whole thing. It just might be time for a special treat :)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I so want to reach my goal and I can't let these past two weeks become a trend. I feel like I've fallen off the horse but I am ready to get back on him and conqueror this for once and for all. I have so much to look forward to and can't let this extra "baggage" pull me down anymore.
Also THANK YOU to everyone who reads or who has read my blog, I greatly appreciate your support and kind words.
07 September 2010
Fall is HERE!!
Fall is officially here and I LOVE it! The changing of the leaves, crisp air, apples (in the form of pie, cider and applesauce of course!) and the impending holidays are enough to make me giddy as can be! Nothing better then cute fall clothes and wearing comfy pants/hoodies. Yes, I am a sucker for wearing ill fitting, odd colored and sometimes patterned pants. In fact I like wearing said pants so much, I'm like a magnet for them at the store and it's a major score when I can find them on clearance at the store. Now, the older I've gotten, the less I actually do wear these, especially out in public. In fact recently I have bought a couple pairs that are suitable to wear in public.
Throughout my teens/early 20's, I tended to wear bigger fitting clothing the heavier I was to hide my body. Which made me look bigger then I was. Of course my mom told me this in high school, but seriously what does she know! ;) Over the course of the past 4 years, I have avoided doing this except while wearing said pants and focused more on the cover up. I love me, my cover ups; sweaters, hoodies (w/zippers), boleros, shrugs, cardigans, you name it, I have it. A SparkPeople friend posted a blog about this a week or so ago and it opened my eyes. I too do the same thing. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wear one. It can be 5000 degrees outside and I will have some sort of cover up on. Now don't get me wrong this isn't entirely bad cause I see "skinny" people wear them too just not as often as I do.
I am excited to report that most of the clothes I've mentioned are getting quite loose and hopefully soon they will be finding their way to a local consignment shop or Goodwill. Thankfully my pack rat ways have paid off and I have quite a few items of clothing that I will soon fit into as I keeping inching towards my goal.
My lifestyle tends to be on the go and when I'm not on the go, I'm usually tired or lazy so prior to this journey the hubs and I ate out A LOT! There would be weeks were we would eat out every day multiple times. Now this is a trend that carried on for quite a long time and we still have urges to go out to eat. But we have found a fantastic substitute, Subway! You can get a delicious and HUGE salad for about $5 and it has very little calories.
This is only half of the salad. I had gobbled the first half up pretty fast :) It is so num nummies! Most of the salads from Subway have less then 300 calories per serving. Fantastico!
Throughout my teens/early 20's, I tended to wear bigger fitting clothing the heavier I was to hide my body. Which made me look bigger then I was. Of course my mom told me this in high school, but seriously what does she know! ;) Over the course of the past 4 years, I have avoided doing this except while wearing said pants and focused more on the cover up. I love me, my cover ups; sweaters, hoodies (w/zippers), boleros, shrugs, cardigans, you name it, I have it. A SparkPeople friend posted a blog about this a week or so ago and it opened my eyes. I too do the same thing. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wear one. It can be 5000 degrees outside and I will have some sort of cover up on. Now don't get me wrong this isn't entirely bad cause I see "skinny" people wear them too just not as often as I do.
I am excited to report that most of the clothes I've mentioned are getting quite loose and hopefully soon they will be finding their way to a local consignment shop or Goodwill. Thankfully my pack rat ways have paid off and I have quite a few items of clothing that I will soon fit into as I keeping inching towards my goal.
My lifestyle tends to be on the go and when I'm not on the go, I'm usually tired or lazy so prior to this journey the hubs and I ate out A LOT! There would be weeks were we would eat out every day multiple times. Now this is a trend that carried on for quite a long time and we still have urges to go out to eat. But we have found a fantastic substitute, Subway! You can get a delicious and HUGE salad for about $5 and it has very little calories.
This is only half of the salad. I had gobbled the first half up pretty fast :) It is so num nummies! Most of the salads from Subway have less then 300 calories per serving. Fantastico!
06 September 2010
1/6th of the way!
So I am 1/6th of the way to my goal. I'm heading into my 4th week and I feel somewhat disappointed by this. I know the past two weeks have been crazy and I know 20lbs in 3.5 weeks is good but I had hoped for more.
I can't wait for the end result and I need to keep telling myself that it will be worth it in the end. So worth it.
I can't wait for the end result and I need to keep telling myself that it will be worth it in the end. So worth it.
02 September 2010
02 September 10
Poof! Just like magic, he's gone. And I am completely gutted. I shouldn't be and I know it comes with the territory but I am. I feel mislead and lied to. Had I known from the get go that it would have been so short term it probably would have been different. Probably. I wish him nothing but the best because he so deserves it and there will forever be a place in my heart for him.
I am not a religious person but I do believe things happen for a reason. Maybe he was our shining star leading us to all the good things to come.
Despite my traumatic Wednesday, Thursdays weigh in went splendid. I was once again afraid of jumping on the scale but I needed something to distract myself from the quietness that has once again invaded my home. I have lost 4.5 lbs since last week. I was sure I had gained everything back over the course of the past week.
I do have a bunch of recipes to try so look for those recipes within the next couple of days.
I am not a religious person but I do believe things happen for a reason. Maybe he was our shining star leading us to all the good things to come.
Despite my traumatic Wednesday, Thursdays weigh in went splendid. I was once again afraid of jumping on the scale but I needed something to distract myself from the quietness that has once again invaded my home. I have lost 4.5 lbs since last week. I was sure I had gained everything back over the course of the past week.
I do have a bunch of recipes to try so look for those recipes within the next couple of days.
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