I had a hard, hard night last night. I was uploading and organizing some pictures. I had taken a sweaty picture a couple of weeks ago at Prior Fat Girl's request but still hadn't uploaded it yet. I have also been trying to add pictures to my slide show that runs on the left pane of my blog - if you read through a...Read More
We have a winner of the CSN stores giveaway: Using Random.org comment #6 is the winner... which is Janece who says: Janece said... I follow you on Twitter AND tweeted this! @gourmetmama =) Congrats Janece! I've contacted you via email for details. Thanks to everyone for entering and thanks to CSN Stores for the giveaway! ...Read More
Anything I post after Thursday's goal post seems anti-climatic, so let's go with the recipe tonight. Sorry about the lack of pictures. Super Sloppy Joes Serves 6 @ 4 PointsPlus a serving - that doesn't include a bun or bread. This is what we had for dinner tonight. I adapted the recipe from one of Rachel Rays... just to give full credit where...Read More
There's still time to enter my first giveaway for a $40 gift card to CSN Stores! Entries will be accepted until 9 pm CT on Monday. Go and enter and win free stuff! There's still time to enter my first giveaway for a $40 gift card to CSN Stores! Entries will be accepted until 9 pm CT on Monday. Go and enter and win free...Read More
Today was a day I have dreamed about for years... even before I started my weight loss journey. AI played over and over in my head how it would happen, what it would feel like, what I would do. And when it finally did... ALL I COULD WAS SHAKE!!! Today I busted through the finish line. Today I weighed in 3.2 pounds down...Read More
I have this silly habit now days, and I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it. Here goes.... Every time I visit my blog to make edits or look at my followers, read comments, or whatever, I get in a sort of trance when my slide show comes up on the left pane. It mesmerizes me. I watch it over and over and over...Read More
In the last 100 pounds, I've learned something: Presentation is everything! When you're sitting down to eat, eat from a nice plate, serve your drink in your best crystal, eat with nice silverware, add candles to your table! It makes your meal feel extravagant, and seriously, you will be more satisfied - even eating less. By now you should know that I love to cook. ...Read More
I have officially registered for my second 5k! This time there is a cause involved that's near and dear to my heart. You may remember how on Father's Day I talked about My Dad. He was a very special man in my life. I was blessed to spend 23 years with him before he passed away due to complications of prostate cancer. He...Read More
Tonight I feel like the world is out to sabotage me - to derail my weight loss efforts - to keep me fat and to make me fatter! I just feel like no one is making this even the slightest bit easy for me. OK, I realize no one said this was going to be easy. In fact, I'm pretty sure it is...Read More
More and more people have been asking me - What do I eat? Do I have any good recipes? What are some easy, healthy things to make? So... I'm determined to post more recipes. I'll try to take pictures, but sometimes that isn't always possible... today was one of the sometimes. I not letting that deter me though. This is a classic in...Read More
I'm having a hard day today. Actually mostly just a hard evening/late afternoon. I feel like I need a true confession... and this is MY blog so here it is, since 3:30 today I have eaten: 1 Kellogg's Antioxidant Peanut/Chocolate Granola Bar - 2 points Light Mocha Frappacino @ Starbucks - 2 points (thank you Starbucks for healthier options) 3 Townhouse crackers -...Read More
So my garden is overflowing with these... Remember? And my family really loves pizza, and in the past couple months I actually decided to start making it myself because I could:Control the ingredients It's fresher... less grease, real food It tastes WAY better Its fun! And its honestly not as hard as you might think. It does require some "pre-planning" though. I've avoided...Read More
So weigh in today... this morning I was just plain pissed off because I was convinced that I was going to stay the same at weigh in. Just for reference the last 2 weigh ins were down .2 up .6. I was convinced I was on a plateau. I had a bad attitude marching in to weigh in, and then some people from...Read More
Yeah... not the diaper kind, although I wish my son would get to that point soon! The kind where you pull your own body weight up using your own brute force...I did 4 of them at the gym today. Yep, you read that right. Please make sure to send your fan mail to awesome@awesome.com! Ok, so I lie a tiny bit. No, I...Read More
Today is my little boy's 3rd birthday! Happy Birthday Mr. L... We love you!You are bring sunshine to everyone that knows you! 1 day old Today is also the third anniversary of the night that my life was saved. Yes, I credit my first and only child with saving my life the night he was born. Let me explain. If you read my...Read More
Yesterday we celebrated my son's third birthday with close friends and family. We had a nacho bar and a robot cake. I am exhausted, but he is elated! Lots of good memories made. LOTS of fun new presents to play with. As I was loading pictures this morning, it reminded me of his first birthday 2 years ago... when I loaded the pictures,...Read More
It's official... I'm stuck! Last week down .2 and this week up .6. My average weight loss according the Weight Watchers online chart thingy for the past 4 weeks is .... drum roll please ... .2 of a lb loss! WOW... most excellent (Sorry, Wayne's World moment there). I guess until I saw that I didn't really realize that I'm a little stuck. ...Read More
Even though my garden has taken a beating this year from the wet weather, in the past few days it has blessed me with some of these... gorgeous looking and even better tasting!There's also lots of basil So... what's a healthy eatin' gal to do?How about a little chopping? Adding some balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil, and a little salt and pepper for good measure...Read More
Tomorrow at 5:45 am I will go for my LAST outside run (for awhile at least) in the near dawn. The sun will officially rise at 6:00 am tomorrow, and the dew point outside will be 70 degrees - that is the DEW POINT!!! The temperature will be around 73. I am not a meteorologist or anything, but I think when those 2...Read More