It has been really nice out this week! Warmer weather and sunshine (between raindrops!) Today I finished up the loose ends on getting ready for tomorrow night's dinner. I have my tablecloth, favors, place settings...all ready to go! I'll take pictures so you can all see what it was like! Last night was the Wednesday night meal at church. I helped man the dessert tables! :-) And yes I had a couple cookies but not what you would think. I was surprised that I didn't really feel like having many sweets. They ran out of green beans. mashed potatoes and salad before we could eat though. It wasn't a total loss...still had chicken and rolls and I made my own salad with the grape tomatoes, olives, onions and Italian dressing! I think I liked that better then I would have the other anyways! And I had a small cheesecake in a cupcake paper--you know the ones! The cookies I had was a Snickerdoodle and a white chocolate chip. But I was tired when we got home! We may eat there sometime when we are not serving. LOL! It is only $4 a person to eat and the food is really good! It will depend on what they are serving that week!
That is it for tonight. I hadn't done a workout, just alot of running around!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Looking back
Somedays you just have to look back at where you have been to know how much you have moved forward! This pic was taken ....umm...probably in 2005(?) Have to ask Jess when Aubrey was at Urbana. Anyways--this is one of those "Do I really look that bad???!!!" pics! LOL! A few months from now I will be saying that about how I look today :-) You've come a long way baby!
Here is March 2010 Biggest Loser type pic too! Improved me! I am at 237.5 pounds now so it is still coming off! I need to measure waist again too. Dr. Oz believes that is the better measurement. My new goal however is to be at 200 by Lisa's wedding in October.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday and Tuesday
Another whirlwind week ahead people! Monday I walked around the neighborhood for about 45 minutes for about 5869 steps. Then I decided after lunch (meatloaf, baked potato and Brussels Sprouts) that I needed to go look for tea cups for the Amazing Love Dinner this Friday. NOT an easy task! I checked the following places: Garden Ridge, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Michael's (I had to get other things there anyways), Marshall's, then FINALLY The Am Vets Thrift store...which is where I found some decent ones at 30 cents each! YAY! The Amazing Love Dinner is a dinner at church where ladies will sign up to host a table and then decorate that table. You also get people to sign up for the dinner to eat at your table. I had to provide the place settings, tablecloth (which I need yet) favors, and centerpiece. This is the first I have even been to the dinner, let alone be hostess. Anyways--tickets were $8 and the guys act as servers and the meal is catered. Then tomorrow (Weds) it is our class' turn to provide desserts and to serve the Weds night dinner at church. So today I have been baking cookies to take for that. But back to Monday: my total steps for the day was 9559 which is 4.8 miles according to my pedometer. Dr. Oz recommends 10,000 a day! WHEW! I know on Friday it said I had 12245 or 5.6 miles! I have blisters on my feet LOL! But this is something I need to keep up DAILY!
So today I have scheduled strength training and walking. It is to get up to around 58 degrees today and sunny! I am thinking after lunch today is when I will go.
I seen a recipe on Betty Crocker website 9I get a newsletter from them) that I am trying tonight for Beef, Veggie and Brown Rice Skillet Dinner. Here is the link:
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/skillet-beef-veggies-and-brown-rice/62edcbb2-7fe8-453d-b75c-54679ce0f4ed?wt.dcsvid=mje3mjkxnzywoas2&rvrin=7f844943-52e7-4b44-82bc-242e15279eef&wt.mc_id=newsletter_dme_03_07_2010
A little higher on the carbs but will probably cut back on the brown rice and up the veggies. Still, not a bad choice!
I still do not have my beginning of March pic yet. I will work on that later when David gets home. For now--I need to be Domestic Diva! LOL!
HUGS! More to come!
So today I have scheduled strength training and walking. It is to get up to around 58 degrees today and sunny! I am thinking after lunch today is when I will go.
I seen a recipe on Betty Crocker website 9I get a newsletter from them) that I am trying tonight for Beef, Veggie and Brown Rice Skillet Dinner. Here is the link:
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/skillet-beef-veggies-and-brown-rice/62edcbb2-7fe8-453d-b75c-54679ce0f4ed?wt.dcsvid=mje3mjkxnzywoas2&rvrin=7f844943-52e7-4b44-82bc-242e15279eef&wt.mc_id=newsletter_dme_03_07_2010
A little higher on the carbs but will probably cut back on the brown rice and up the veggies. Still, not a bad choice!
I still do not have my beginning of March pic yet. I will work on that later when David gets home. For now--I need to be Domestic Diva! LOL!
HUGS! More to come!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
STRESS!!!
The last few months I have felt stressed. Actually this started last year when David's OT was cut and for a few weeks, his regular hours. Then no pay raise. Emotionally I don't feel I can go back to a full-time job anywhere. So that leaves me the wedding business...which I am trying to figure out the best way to go forward with it. I need to change some things to well, make it less stressful! LOL! My heart has been palpitating alot the last few days and it is very annoying..and all the more STRESSFUL! I open bills and...more stress! When does it end? I am sure most of you can relate. National City Bank gets bought out and well, now we are PNC and whole new account numbers, changing the autopays, etc and that makes more....STRESS! Once it gets straightened out we will be fine--I hope! We are still paying on medical tests and doctor's visits etc. Somedays I feel so lost. No one seems to want to work with you. Just pray for us and me---I have prayed about the job thing in the past and really felt God was saying to stick with the wedding business from home. Does anyone have any ideas? Maybe I need to sign up and sell from Etsy.com? Sorry this is not my usual weight loss blog but it is mutterings!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Biggest Loser is Back!!!!
It was a long two weeks for me with no "Loser" fix! I do enjoy taking in some of the Winter Olympics but I missed Bob and Jillian and the gang!
Today I did not drink the green stuff. I had an omelet of one whole egg and a white with peppers, onions and a few bacon bits and cheese. Also a 100% whole wheat toast. After the Oz was on I walked over to the next street to visit my friend Lori who is laid up right now from some major foot surgery. She can't get around much and I went to visit and take her some homemade banana muffins. I keep a few for myself *wink*. I make them with whole wheat flour and oatmeal, canola oil. Didn't use Walnuts today as I couldn't remember if her kids have allergies...found out they don't LOL! I also borrowed her "YOU The Owners Manual" to read. I would like my own copy someday though! OH---and she said I looked like I had lost weight since I seen her 3 weeks ago! I think I had only lost a couple pounds but it was nice that someone noticed, aside from David of course! I walked up to Lori's stayed a couple hours just chatting and doing alot of laughing, then walked back and had lunch. Today I had leftover "Ba-sketti" and a pecan, apple, spinach, mesclun, raisin salad. I could have just eaten the salad to be honest! I was stuffed for hours afterwards! Dinner was Chicken, carrots, Green Beans, Corn and homemade noodles all cooked together. It made a sort of stew! Tomorrow I will have to make sure I get a good workout in! I feel like I slacked off today. My next goal date is Oct 8th when my niece gets married. I want to be in better shape by then! Short term is May 15th for Race for the Cure! If only the snow would melt away I might be able to get outside more for the walking!
Everyone have a great evening! I may go have a little popcorn!
Today I did not drink the green stuff. I had an omelet of one whole egg and a white with peppers, onions and a few bacon bits and cheese. Also a 100% whole wheat toast. After the Oz was on I walked over to the next street to visit my friend Lori who is laid up right now from some major foot surgery. She can't get around much and I went to visit and take her some homemade banana muffins. I keep a few for myself *wink*. I make them with whole wheat flour and oatmeal, canola oil. Didn't use Walnuts today as I couldn't remember if her kids have allergies...found out they don't LOL! I also borrowed her "YOU The Owners Manual" to read. I would like my own copy someday though! OH---and she said I looked like I had lost weight since I seen her 3 weeks ago! I think I had only lost a couple pounds but it was nice that someone noticed, aside from David of course! I walked up to Lori's stayed a couple hours just chatting and doing alot of laughing, then walked back and had lunch. Today I had leftover "Ba-sketti" and a pecan, apple, spinach, mesclun, raisin salad. I could have just eaten the salad to be honest! I was stuffed for hours afterwards! Dinner was Chicken, carrots, Green Beans, Corn and homemade noodles all cooked together. It made a sort of stew! Tomorrow I will have to make sure I get a good workout in! I feel like I slacked off today. My next goal date is Oct 8th when my niece gets married. I want to be in better shape by then! Short term is May 15th for Race for the Cure! If only the snow would melt away I might be able to get outside more for the walking!
Everyone have a great evening! I may go have a little popcorn!
Monday, March 1, 2010
March On!
Happy March 1st! Boy did February fly by fast! Being the shortest month probably has something to do with that! LOL! Even though there is still snow on the ground (dirty and blah looking now!) I feel that Spring is on it's way! I have been making lists of what I want to plant this year. Tomatoes (always!) Squash, Cucumbers (for David) lettuces, and probably some mini pumpkins (for decorations at Lisa's wedding in October) I may pick up some other things as I browse the garden center sections at stores who knows!
I am continuing my quest for more activities. Looking out I se the sidewalks are mostly clear now and I may try out my new shoes. I bought a pair of L.A. Gear Walk-n-Tone shoes. They are supposed to help tone your leg muscles more then regular shoes. Not sure about that part yet but they are more comfortable on my feet then any other shoe I have had the past few years so that in itself is a plus! I'll let you all know how they go!
This morning I tried Dr. Oz's "Green Drink" Well--it IS March! LOL! I didn't have everything in the recipe but most things. Here it is if any of you get brave enough. I thought it was "ok". It is probably an aquired taste LOL! But I will have it again and maybe tweak something here and there.
Make the breakfast drink that Dr. Oz swears by! This "green drink" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.
Ingredients
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. This makes approximately 28-30 ounces, or 3-4 servings.
Well, that is all for a Monday morning! I have to have David take my March picture in the next couple days so I can post it. I am losing about a pound a month I have figured. It is time to step it up again. I need to be walking more to ready for the Komen Race anyways!
HUGS! Have a greta Monday!
I am continuing my quest for more activities. Looking out I se the sidewalks are mostly clear now and I may try out my new shoes. I bought a pair of L.A. Gear Walk-n-Tone shoes. They are supposed to help tone your leg muscles more then regular shoes. Not sure about that part yet but they are more comfortable on my feet then any other shoe I have had the past few years so that in itself is a plus! I'll let you all know how they go!
This morning I tried Dr. Oz's "Green Drink" Well--it IS March! LOL! I didn't have everything in the recipe but most things. Here it is if any of you get brave enough. I thought it was "ok". It is probably an aquired taste LOL! But I will have it again and maybe tweak something here and there.
Make the breakfast drink that Dr. Oz swears by! This "green drink" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.
Ingredients
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. This makes approximately 28-30 ounces, or 3-4 servings.
Well, that is all for a Monday morning! I have to have David take my March picture in the next couple days so I can post it. I am losing about a pound a month I have figured. It is time to step it up again. I need to be walking more to ready for the Komen Race anyways!
HUGS! Have a greta Monday!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Trying New Things
The last couple weeks I tried to make apoint of trying something different. One week I bought Fennel which I have seen used on cooking shows but aside from Anise Seeds I have never eaten the bulb! I liked it! I had it cooked, with stew and also raw sliced thin on salads. I also bout Asparagus. I had it when I was a kid but didn't like it then. I decided to buy some fresh and sauted it with Olive Oil. I liked it too. So on foods, challenge yourself and try something you haven't had before...healthy of course!
Exercise I did the Bootcamp last week as reported in the last posting. I thought about that today when I heard them talking on The Doctors about a woman suing her personal trainer because he had her doing things beyond her limit on the first and second days. She blew out a thigh (I think) muscle. They said this can happen when you have someone who is not trained or certified properly as a trainer. I don't know if there is a bootcamp tomorrow or not--I did not recieve an e-mail this time. They probably took me off the list! ROFL! So this week's "new" thing is a short video on YouTube of Leslie Sansone. It is a quick 14 minutes but in that short time you can walk a mile with her.
You can also find a part 2 to that which is another 14-15 minutes. Do them together or split it up during the day. Just MOVE! LOL!
Tonight's dinner is fish, David get Flounder and I am having Salmon, multi grain pilaf and peas for David, Brussel Sprouts for me. So I need to go and get it started!
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