The holidays have kicked my butt. Having friends over and cooking and cleaning (non-stop) and running errands have taken their toll on me. And my butt. I’m so ready for the challenge, which starts tomorrow! So ready. I’m ready to take control of what goes into my mouth and I’m ready for some shrinking jeans. [...]
So, how did everyone do over the holiday weekend? I did not do so hot myself. I had a little bit of every dish for dinner, but I also had a few more beers than necessary. And my self-control this weekend was all downhill from there. We went to stay with Justin at the rig [...]
Another one from my friend, Megan. She had a great idea to use leftover turkey in place of the chicken! Servings: 8 WW Points/serving: 5 Ingredients 8 item(s) Pillsbury Grands! Homestyle Reduced-Fat Buttermilk Biscuit(s) 10 1/2 oz Campbell’s 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup 6 oz cooked chicken fillet 1 tsp dried parsley 1/4 tsp [...]
My good friend Megan shared this recipe with me and it is super yummy. Easy too, which I love since I am not the biggest fan of cooking! Servings: 12 WW Points/serving: 7 Ingredients 16 oz uncooked spaghetti 13 oz canned chicken 10 1/2 oz Campbell’s 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Mushroom Soup 10 1/2 oz [...]
Lets see, if I do the math correctly (yes i’m counting on my hand…sheesh)today is the 6th day of my new weight loss journey. 6 days already? really? wow. Most importantly, I still feel really good about it. Although I haven’t recorded every meal for each day, I did plan out my breakfast, snacks and [...]
If you are planning on traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, chances are you will be skimping on the exercise. I know that I rarely get my workouts in when I am out of town. There are plenty of ways to get some exercise done while being away from the gym and without lugging a bunch [...]
The day is here, Thanksgiving, the day where families sit around and eat. Then a few hours later after our naps we go and eat again. Well I just want to remind everyone that you hold the power. The power of self control. Before you set out for the day make a plan. Plan your [...]
I wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with your families and loved ones. Enjoy the food… in MODERATION. Portion control is so, so tough on holidays, but so important if we want to stay on our path to thinness!! Don’t forget our first weight loss challenge is approaching quickly -grab [...]
What’s the first thing any diet or exercise program should start with? Water! If we have heard it once, we have all heard it a thousand times, “increase your water”. Unfortunately out of convenience many of us have all turned to just grabbing a plastic water bottle and then tossing them into the garbage. The [...]
On Monday, I weighed 157. Today I weighed 155.8! YES! It’s a step in the right direction. Of course tomorrow is Turkey day and I’m a little concerned, but you know what? This loss is EXACTLY what I needed. Isn’t it funny how a loss can really put you in the right frame of mind? [...]
“Mom…you look like Rachel Ray. Only you know, bigger” This said while passing through the aisles of cook books at Borders last night. Definitely time to lose weight…
I know, I know… I am a little late with the introduction post. My husband and I took a quick (kid-less!) trip to San Diego. It was a blast, but now it’s back to work. Time to focus. I have been struggling with my weight for years. Like so many other women, I used my [...]
Twas the night before the diet, when all through the house not a person was cooking, not even ordering out… The lunches were packed sitting in the fridge with care In hopes that shrinking jeans would soon be near. Crooked Eyebrow was nestled with her laptop on the couch with care While visions of ice [...]
I just got back from BJ’s school where they had a Thanksgiving day feast. Oh, it was a feast all right. A veritable feast of calories, and fat, and sugar, and nothing that even resembled healthy. Oy. So I took my own advice and had a small serving of only the dishes I really wanted. [...]
When people hope to lose weight, there is usually a big motivator right? A wedding, to lose baby weight or even a vacation. I have had every single one of those reasons, but yet it for some reason or another I never made it work for me. Now??? I want to change that. I need [...]
