What s fun party last night! Didn't do so well for my challenge. Well, I did good. I still had my shakes and some spaghetti for lunch with whole wheat noodles and home made sauce with some steamed cauliflower on the side. I had a smaller portion of spaghetti, but lots of cauliflower. For some reason I love steamed or roasted cauliflower, but not so much raw. I think it might the grainy texture of raw cauliflower. I'm the same way with broccoli, love it cooked, but not so much raw. Anyway, I can't make chocolate chip pumpkin bars without having one...or two. :( yeah, I'm setting myself back so much lately. Wish I could say it is easy to just do two shakes a day and one meal, plus snacks. It's really not. But I must say, I don't crave sweets anymore. I still love a brownie or cookie now and then, but I don't go scavenge my kitchen looking for the chocolate chips or sugar packets anymore. I am in control of my body!! I now choose to have a treat now and then. I choose how much food to eat and when to stop! I have never felt this much control over my eating and cravings! I must say, I feel free! I love it!
I am so truely blessed! Starting the 90 day challenge and then discovering Dressing Your Truth, I feel like my life has just improved leaps and bounds! Even though I still have extra weight hanging on and "muffin top" above my jeans, DYT has helped to realize I am still beautiful and that with the right clothes and colors, I can hide the little "imperfections" that make up me. So now I am on a mission to find the right clothes, shoes and purse for me! So the challenge is on! I also will not spend much money on the things I need, so my frugal shopping will come in handy! Wish me luck trying to find the things I need. I was so fortunate to have a good friend go through her clothes and donated many great tops to my cause, so now I am looking for cute jeans and skirts. I am all for hand me downs! They are cheap and already preshrunk!
So for my challenge, I am back on wagon, hope that's right term, and I shouldn't have to cheat until the beginning of October when Mike and I go away for our anniversary, then I will have to cheat some. We are going on 12 years of being happily married! He is my best friend and my better half and I don't know where I would be without him! I love him so much! We have so much fun together! So until tomorrow my dear readers, keep loving life and find what makes you happy!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Challenge: day 27
Day 27 was a good day! Not bad, considering all I've done. Today will be even more busy, but it takes days to prepare for a party! Had my two shakes and then a baked potato with chili beans, lettuce, cheese, salsa, cottage cheese and a little ranch. I couldn't finish it, I only ate just over half, which is good, I am learning when to stop instead of stuffing myself. I snacked on celery toady, which was actually really yummy. I'm not a huge fan of celery, but this particular stalk was actually really sweet, not bitter like it sometimes is.
Didn't make it out to exercise that night, but I helped my hubby by finished up the painting of the siding for the shed. I roller painted 5 big sheets of siding. It was a workout on my arms, so at least I got something. On the plus side, the shed is almost done! My brother will come on Saturday to put the shingles on and then all we have left is the siding and to mount door and windows. Well, then the trim, but after the major things, I can finally clean out my garage and have it back for my car and produce day! Yay!
Now today is a busy day! I will be baking some pumpkin bars and I'm not sure what else, maybe some cheese cake brownies or something for the party tonight! I wanted to make a fall treat, and what better fall treat than pumpkin! Yum! So this post is short, but you will find me in my kitchen cooking and cleaning if you want to chat. Till tomorrow....
Didn't make it out to exercise that night, but I helped my hubby by finished up the painting of the siding for the shed. I roller painted 5 big sheets of siding. It was a workout on my arms, so at least I got something. On the plus side, the shed is almost done! My brother will come on Saturday to put the shingles on and then all we have left is the siding and to mount door and windows. Well, then the trim, but after the major things, I can finally clean out my garage and have it back for my car and produce day! Yay!
Now today is a busy day! I will be baking some pumpkin bars and I'm not sure what else, maybe some cheese cake brownies or something for the party tonight! I wanted to make a fall treat, and what better fall treat than pumpkin! Yum! So this post is short, but you will find me in my kitchen cooking and cleaning if you want to chat. Till tomorrow....
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Challenge: day 26
Talked with my mentor yesterday, since I need to order more stuff. He, in a round about, but nice way, told me I need to eat better. But he did say I am doing good. I'm not one to take constructive critism very well, I am like a little kid that stole something and gets in trouble. I felt like I was in so much trouble, but I know Im not. It is my choice, he just wants me to choose the best choice to help me in the long run. I will take his suggestions though and try harder to apply them each day. I look up to and respect him, so I need to try harder. But I did say I need to be accountable to someone other than myself and my husband, so I need to accept what I've done, but move on and just do better.
So with that said, I am making pumpkin bars and something else for my Scentsy and Usborne books party tomorrow night. LOL! But I will try not to eat any, and on Friday whatever is left is going to be taken to friends, I will not keep it around! How's that for a plan?! I have become more disciplined, I will give myself that! I can buy something for my kids, or my husband, and not get anything for myself, or buy something that is a better choice for myself. I feel that overall, I am doing really well with the life long changes, even though the weight isn't coming off as fast as I would like, I am still losing inches, my energy is back up, and I am learning to choose better options for food. I even chose to go to the gym last night and spent almost an hour. I did my core exercises, abductor/adductor machines, which work your thighs and then 25 mins on the alliptical, until my feet were falling asleep. Weird, who's feet fall asleep while they are walking? Apparently mine.
So this shakes for breakfast and lunch have worked out well, I actually quite like it. Yesterday for lunch I had a little left over spaghetti and by a little, I mean like 1/4 worth, it was hardly anything. And a salad with ham and fat free cottage cheese. Had reduced fat wheat thins crackers as a snack and a very yummy peanut butter cup shake for dinner. I felt like I was having dessert for dinner! Yumm! Cocoa powder and peanut butter in the shake, with some ice, oh it was good! So I will continue to do breakfast and dinner and I can just have left overs from the night before or cook up a chicken breast and have a salad for lunch. It is kind of weird making dinner for my family and then not eating it with them. But I do still sit with them because that is the most important thing about dinner is just being together as a family!
So wish me luck! Keep sending good vibes my way and keep pushing me and keeping accountable for myself! Thanks for letting me blog about my mishaps and my achievements and letting me know when I am doing good and keep encouraging me when I falter and need a little push! You guys are great and my greatest support! Thank you!
So with that said, I am making pumpkin bars and something else for my Scentsy and Usborne books party tomorrow night. LOL! But I will try not to eat any, and on Friday whatever is left is going to be taken to friends, I will not keep it around! How's that for a plan?! I have become more disciplined, I will give myself that! I can buy something for my kids, or my husband, and not get anything for myself, or buy something that is a better choice for myself. I feel that overall, I am doing really well with the life long changes, even though the weight isn't coming off as fast as I would like, I am still losing inches, my energy is back up, and I am learning to choose better options for food. I even chose to go to the gym last night and spent almost an hour. I did my core exercises, abductor/adductor machines, which work your thighs and then 25 mins on the alliptical, until my feet were falling asleep. Weird, who's feet fall asleep while they are walking? Apparently mine.
So this shakes for breakfast and lunch have worked out well, I actually quite like it. Yesterday for lunch I had a little left over spaghetti and by a little, I mean like 1/4 worth, it was hardly anything. And a salad with ham and fat free cottage cheese. Had reduced fat wheat thins crackers as a snack and a very yummy peanut butter cup shake for dinner. I felt like I was having dessert for dinner! Yumm! Cocoa powder and peanut butter in the shake, with some ice, oh it was good! So I will continue to do breakfast and dinner and I can just have left overs from the night before or cook up a chicken breast and have a salad for lunch. It is kind of weird making dinner for my family and then not eating it with them. But I do still sit with them because that is the most important thing about dinner is just being together as a family!
So wish me luck! Keep sending good vibes my way and keep pushing me and keeping accountable for myself! Thanks for letting me blog about my mishaps and my achievements and letting me know when I am doing good and keep encouraging me when I falter and need a little push! You guys are great and my greatest support! Thank you!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Oatmeal muffins
As I have said many times, I love baking, but more than baking, I love eating and especially muffins! So here are a couple recipes that I got from my All Recipes app, but I have tweaked them to accommodate my family and to be a little mor healthy with less sugar. So here are a couple:
Oatmeal muffins
4 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 cup milk
2 cups oat flour
1 1/2 cup quick oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 400. Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, applesauce and milk in a bowl until smooth. Stir flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt into wet ingredients to make batter. Fill muffin cups.bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
To make oat flour: put quick oats in food processor or in mill grinder to make flour.
These muffins are kind of heavy being all oats, but are yummy and filling. They also make at least 2 dozen regular size muffins.
Banana muffins
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 applesauce
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups mashed bananas (or about 4 bananas)
Chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, honey, oil, yogurt, vanilla and bananas. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Until done through.
This recipe makes at least 2 dozen regular size muffins. I make huge batches, then put then in freezer bags and put in freezer so my hubby and kids can pull them out and eat whenever they want. I will usually split this recipe and put chocolate chips in half and walnuts in the other half (kids like chocolate chip, hubby likes walnuts). These are a little different with the honey in them, but still really yummy. Enjoy!
Oatmeal muffins
4 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 cup milk
2 cups oat flour
1 1/2 cup quick oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 400. Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, applesauce and milk in a bowl until smooth. Stir flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt into wet ingredients to make batter. Fill muffin cups.bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
To make oat flour: put quick oats in food processor or in mill grinder to make flour.
These muffins are kind of heavy being all oats, but are yummy and filling. They also make at least 2 dozen regular size muffins.
Banana muffins
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 applesauce
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups mashed bananas (or about 4 bananas)
Chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, honey, oil, yogurt, vanilla and bananas. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Until done through.
This recipe makes at least 2 dozen regular size muffins. I make huge batches, then put then in freezer bags and put in freezer so my hubby and kids can pull them out and eat whenever they want. I will usually split this recipe and put chocolate chips in half and walnuts in the other half (kids like chocolate chip, hubby likes walnuts). These are a little different with the honey in them, but still really yummy. Enjoy!
Chicken cordon bleu and cobbler
Yum, yum! I love cooking and coming up with my own recipes! Chicken cordon bleu is one of my favorite dishes an you can make it home really easy and so much more healthy! And I love dessert, that is my one down fall, so why not try to make it healthy and easy as well! So here are my renditions of a couple of my favorites, these are my own original concoctions so there is no exact recipe.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
6 chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
Ham
Italian bread crumbs (or make your own with plain breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and dried basil)
2 eggs
Clean chicken breasts and flatten with a mallet or heavy pan (like I did). Cut ham into small cubes. On each chicken breast, sprinkle with dried chives and dried parsley, then add Swiss cheese and ham. Fold together to create a pouch and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with each chicken breast. Beat eggs and dip each chicken in egg, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place in baking dish and bake at 375 for about 30 mins, or until no longer pink inside. Serve with steamed veggies, potatoes, etc.
Peach-blueberry cobbler
About 6-8 fresh peaches
1 large container fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 strawberry cake mix
I have a pan set that cook like dutch ovens that I cook this in, so you can either cook in a Dutch oven or bake at 350 for about 20-30 mins. If you bake it, cut butter over the top.
Put peaches and blueberries in a bowl, add sugar and stir to coat. Let sit for about 10+ minutes. Put fruit in baking pan or dutch oven. Cover with dry cake mix and cook until fruit juices have bubbled through the cake mix. Serve warm with cool whip or ice cream.
I hope you like these recipes, they are very easy to make and are so yummy! If you like these and other recipes that I have shared, please pass along this blog and share the fun!
Chicken Cordon Bleu
6 chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
Ham
Italian bread crumbs (or make your own with plain breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and dried basil)
2 eggs
Clean chicken breasts and flatten with a mallet or heavy pan (like I did). Cut ham into small cubes. On each chicken breast, sprinkle with dried chives and dried parsley, then add Swiss cheese and ham. Fold together to create a pouch and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with each chicken breast. Beat eggs and dip each chicken in egg, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place in baking dish and bake at 375 for about 30 mins, or until no longer pink inside. Serve with steamed veggies, potatoes, etc.
Peach-blueberry cobbler
About 6-8 fresh peaches
1 large container fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 strawberry cake mix
I have a pan set that cook like dutch ovens that I cook this in, so you can either cook in a Dutch oven or bake at 350 for about 20-30 mins. If you bake it, cut butter over the top.
Put peaches and blueberries in a bowl, add sugar and stir to coat. Let sit for about 10+ minutes. Put fruit in baking pan or dutch oven. Cover with dry cake mix and cook until fruit juices have bubbled through the cake mix. Serve warm with cool whip or ice cream.
I hope you like these recipes, they are very easy to make and are so yummy! If you like these and other recipes that I have shared, please pass along this blog and share the fun!
Challenge: days 23-25
Wow, a holiday weekend really throws a wrench in a diet! Saturday was a great day with lots of fun and family. I helped my hubby paint some siding for the shed, which was a lot of fun, but he can't do much so I had to get my 10 year old to help me move it to dry. Then we went to my brother in laws for dinner, where I was able to get rid of most of my clothes and jewelry. We had a great dinner of deli sandwiches and pasta salad and dessert. I did eat to much, as usual. I did do my two shakes earlier in the day, knowing I would be eating dinner.
Fast Sunday's are always nice, because then I won't be eating until dinner, so it's easy to eat less. I made chicken cordon bleu with mashed potatoes and gravy and peas. It turned out great! I love to cook! Then we had dessert that was cobbler with some whipped cream. The cobbler I made was peach-blueberry, with strawberry cake. It was so good, my hubby loved it do much, he finished off by the time we went to bed. I will share my recipes for these dishes in the next post.
Monday we decided to take the family and to fishing at one of the community ponds in salt lake.we couldnt find the first one we were looking for, so we decided to go to lunch. We had a groupon for a Hawaiian restraint that we wanted to try, but they ended up being closed. So we got some baked chicken and potato salad and found the other fishing pond and ate lunch and fished for a while, then we came home and just chilled the rest of the night. It was a good day.
So as of Saturday morning, I have lost 8 pounds since before I started this challenge! Yay! I am almost 1/3 of the way through and plan to lose even more! Just keep moving, just keep moving!
Loving life and having fun until next time!
Fast Sunday's are always nice, because then I won't be eating until dinner, so it's easy to eat less. I made chicken cordon bleu with mashed potatoes and gravy and peas. It turned out great! I love to cook! Then we had dessert that was cobbler with some whipped cream. The cobbler I made was peach-blueberry, with strawberry cake. It was so good, my hubby loved it do much, he finished off by the time we went to bed. I will share my recipes for these dishes in the next post.
Monday we decided to take the family and to fishing at one of the community ponds in salt lake.we couldnt find the first one we were looking for, so we decided to go to lunch. We had a groupon for a Hawaiian restraint that we wanted to try, but they ended up being closed. So we got some baked chicken and potato salad and found the other fishing pond and ate lunch and fished for a while, then we came home and just chilled the rest of the night. It was a good day.
So as of Saturday morning, I have lost 8 pounds since before I started this challenge! Yay! I am almost 1/3 of the way through and plan to lose even more! Just keep moving, just keep moving!
Loving life and having fun until next time!
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