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Blogathon 2007

2007-07-13T13:36:00.000-05:00

I know I haven't blogged here in FOREVER, but here goes anyways:Blogathon 2007 is here.The Blogathon is a collection of bloggers from around the world who stay up for 24 hours to blog for charity. Each on their own blog, each for their own charity. The date this year is Saturday, July 28 starting at 9:00 am EST and going until Sunday, July 29 at 9:00 am EST.Participants in the Blogathon (like me)

Motivation

2007-02-10T17:58:00.000-05:00

May 17th, 1997 - My first "date" with my husbandI was probably around 200 lbs at the time. Those were the days!

Case of the Mondays

2007-02-05T19:53:00.000-05:00

Ugh, between staying out on Friday night til 1:30 am and not getting to sleep last night til Midnight (IBS was HORRIBLE this weekend) - I'm EXHAUSTED!Breakfast:1 cup cheerios with 1 cup skim milk and 3 tsp sugar - 6 ptsLunch:Roast Beef & Swiss on Pumpernickel/Rye swirl bread with 1 tsp mayo and a ton of banana peppers - 8 pts1 cup snow peas with 1/2 cup bell peppers, 1 tsp sesame seeds, and 1 tsp

Reality Check

2007-02-01T10:01:00.000-05:00

I'm not a big fan of Dr. Phil, but this quote speaks VOLUMES to me. It's something I need to keep reminding myself. Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same

WW - Week 1

2007-01-31T20:41:00.000-05:00

Tonight was my 2nd WW meeting - Woot! I only lost 1 pound, but considering the fact that my period JUST started - I'm putting atleast another pound or 2 to water weight. Not bad :)Has anyone else noticed all the 100-calorie snacks that are out these days? Recently, I've had:Quaker Mini Delights - Chocolatey Drizzle: picture mini rice cakes drizzled with CHOCOLATE - how could you not love them?

DOH

2007-01-30T21:12:00.000-05:00

So, I've updated my blogger template, but it deleted all of my widgets!I've got my fitroll back, but I'm trying to re-gather the list of all the wonderful blogs I like visiting. Let me know if I missed you!!!Another *DOH* - nevermind - I forgot I used blogrolling ;)

I LOVE cooking!

2007-01-30T19:54:00.000-05:00

So I tried my first recipe from my new cookbook and I'm VERY please - not only were the servings HUGE, but it was SO YUMMY and low enough in points that I ate it on some sweet italian bread :)Breakfast:1 cup cheerios with 1 cup skim milk and 3 tsp sugar - 6 ptsLunch:Roast Beef & Swiss on Pumpernickel/Rye swirl bread with 1 tsp mayo and a ton of banana peppers - 8 pts1 serving Fresh Express Lite

The ME update

2007-01-30T17:34:00.000-05:00

So here's what I've been up to:Got a call from a woman at work whose name sounded familiar - turns out we were best friends when we were little! We have so much in common now, it's eerie. Woot!Because of my dear friend above, decided that I want to go back to school to eventually become a Speech Language Pathologist and work with a Cleft Palate - Craniofacial team :)James, erm, "coerced" me into

And so I'm back - from outerspace!

2007-01-24T21:47:00.000-05:00

Yep, that's right. I'm back. My depression had been causing me issues for the past few months. I didn't have the desire to even try to lose weight, much less blog about it.But now - I'm starting anew! James and I have joined Weight Watchers - going to meetings (Accountability!) every week.The past three days, I've been below my target points range - Woo Hoo! Hopefully, I can get back into the

My Celebrity Look-A-Likes

2006-11-06T08:35:00.000-05:00

Kate Hudson? Heather Graham? What kind of an ego boost is that?

The Weekend is HERE!!

2006-10-06T20:51:00.000-05:00

God bless whoever invented weekends :)breakfast:1 cup Life Cereal with 1 cup Skim Milklunch:lunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on 1 slice of pumpernickel bread1 cup Charleston She-Crab Soupdinner:Teriyaki Salmon (Except, being the genius that I am, I mistakenly used Worcestershire sauce instead *DOH*)1 serving Alexia Olive Oil, Garlic & Rosemary Oven Friessnacks:Coffee with Vanilla Chai Coffee

The Calm Before the Storm

2006-10-05T20:24:00.000-05:00

Actually, it's the calm before the cold front. It's supposed to get down to 60 degrees F tonight and tomorrow's high is supposed to be 58, as opposed to today's high of 84! Crazy weather.I'm a little on the high side of my range. I've been fuming about the parental situation all day - and thought I'd had enough room to have a soda. Oops. On the bright side, since my goal is to stay to the lower

To My Fellow Sparkies:

2006-10-03T20:31:00.000-05:00

I LOVE SparkPeople. With a Passion. Aside from a mandatory NCIS break - I've spent most of the evening there.I also LOVE the Fat Fighters Directory. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have found all the lovely blogs on my blogroll.I thought, like chocolate and coffee, I needed to bring two of my favorite things together, so I made the SparkPeople Fat Fighter Blogs Team (Whew! That's a mouthful!)So,

Techies Day

2006-10-03T16:43:00.000-05:00

Give your techie a hug today!breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white3 Slices Louis Rich turkey baconlunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on 1 slice of pumpernickel bread1 cup Charleston She-Crab Soup (YUM!!)dinner:1 serving Barilla Plus Thin Spaghetti w/ 3/4 cup Prego Pasta Sauce, and 3 turkey meatballs.snack:Coffee with Vanilla Chai Coffee

Arachnophobia

2006-10-03T15:53:00.001-05:00

Why do I have to be afraid of spiders? Why can't I be afraid of something silly like being afraid of long words?When I got home from work this afternoon, I decided to walk the dogs around our little driveway circle and get some cardio in. I kept saying 1 more time and ended up walking 10 minutes. When I was done, I made the dogs sit and praised them for keeping up with me. I noticed what looked

2006-10-03T07:20:00.000-05:00

Well, looky at who is #1 in my city! Woot!

Monday

2006-10-02T16:13:00.000-05:00

Ok, ok, ok - so my "free Saturday" was actually 2 days long. No use crying over spilled milk right? I probably didn't do THAT horribly yesterday, aside from the Boston Cream Pie and oodles of soda.Today however, I am on track:breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast! Turkey Sausage patties1/2 cup syruplunch:ham, swiss,

Friday Eve

2006-09-28T21:15:00.000-05:00

breakfast:1 cup Life Cereal with 1 cup Vanilla Soy Milk2 slices Cinnamon Raisin Bread w/ 1 tbsp Country Crock w/ Calciumlunch (this is where it gets a little iffy):1 cup grilled asparagus and red and yellow peppers tossed in olive oil1 half Sweet Potato & Spinach Quesadilla (I guestimated the info for this one)dinner:1 serving Barilla Plus Thin Spaghetti w/ 3/4 cup Prego Tomato, Basil, & Garlic

Wednesday

2006-09-28T07:22:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 2 egg whites3 Turkey Sausage linkslunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on a Mediterranean Flaout Wrap (broiled until the cheese was all melty - it almost tasted like ham pizza!)1 Dole tropical fruit cupdinner:1.5 cups Macaroni & Cheese with 3 Turkey meatballssnacks:Coffee with Vanilla Chai Coffee CreamerQuaker "Quakes"

Tuesday

2006-09-28T07:20:00.000-05:00

I just realized that I haven't posted my meals since Monday. So, here's the quick stats for Tuesday:calories: 1,929 carbs: 276 fat: 52 protein: 87

Monday

2006-09-25T18:10:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast! Turkey Sausage patties1/2 cup syruplunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on rosemary olive oil bread (donated by my dear co-worker, since my stupid pumpernickel went WAY south over the weekend)1 Dole tropical fruit cupdinner:1 serving Barilla Plus Thin Spaghetti w/ 3/4 cup Prego

Friday - Hobbit Day

2006-09-23T19:29:00.000-05:00

Yep - September 22nd is Hobbit Day - and YES, I'm a LOTR fan ;)breakfast:2 cups Life Cereal with 1 cup Vanilla Soy Milklunch:Stouffers Lean Cuisine Spinach & Mushroom Pizza (Wasn't quite as good as the Brick Oven pizzas)dinner:Teriyaki Salmon1 cup leftover macaroni and cheesesnacks:Coffee with Vanilla Chai Coffee Creamer1 can Vanilla Coketotals:calories: 1,734 carbs: 216 fat: 60 protein: 83

Thursday - World Gratitude Day

2006-09-23T19:21:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast! Turkey Sausage pattieslunch:1 El Rodeo Steak Fajita Quesadilla w/ Rice and 2 tbsp sour creamdinner:1 Red Robin "Banzai Burger"1.5 servings of french friesAbout 1.5 servings of Cheeseburger Con Quesosnacks:Coffee with Vanilla Chai Coffee Creamertotals (approximately):calories:

Wednesday

2006-09-20T19:17:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1 Amy's Kitchen, Spinach Feta in a Pocket SandwichGreek Salad with 2 tbsp feta cheese, and 1 tbsp Greek Vinaigrettedinner:1 Chicken Breast baked with Shake 'n Bake BBQ Glaze1/2 acorn squash, baked with 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 pat of butter, and a dusting

Tuesday

2006-09-19T22:18:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 cups Life Cereal with 1 cup Vanilla Soy Milklunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on pumpernickel1/2 cup romaine lettuce with 2 tbsp feta cheese and 2 tbsp greek vinaigrette2 dates (My co-worker brought some back from his aunt's farm in Israel :)dinner:1 pork loin chop with 1 serving pork shake n bake1 single serving Mott's Cinnamon Applesauce cup1 cup homemade mac n' cheese (I <3 Alton

Falling Off the Wagon

2006-09-18T20:13:00.000-05:00

When you fall off the wagon, you usually beat yourself up, right?For me, it usually sends me into a kind of a tail spin where I figure I've already screwed up - what's it matter? The thing I don't think about is that it DOES matter. It matters that I'm psychologically giving myself an out. It matters that I'm putting myself in worse shape than before. And dammit, I'm not going to do it this time!

Case of the Mondays

2006-09-18T20:04:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white3 Slices Turkey Bacon1/2 cup syruplunch:ham, swiss, and grey poupon on pumpernickel1/2 romaine lettuce with 2 tbsp feta cheese and 2 tbsp greek vinaigrettedinner:1 pork loin chop with 1 serving pork shake n bake1 single serving Mott's Cinnamon Applesauce cup1/2 cup steamed green beanssnack:Coffee with Vanilla

6 Years and Counting

2006-09-18T06:54:00.000-05:00

So, we decided to forgo dressing up for our Anniversary dinner. My period decided to start the day before, so needless to say, dressing up was the last thing I wanted to do that night. I ended up picking James up right from work and going from there, since we had tons of cleaning to do before we left for the beach the next day.We went to the Cheesecake Factory. Mmmmmm - cheesecake.How bad were

I'm back!

2006-09-18T06:49:00.000-05:00

After a lovely week with my family at the beach, I'm back and OP!Between all the fried seafood at the beach, our overindulgent anniversary dinner, and gift card I got from my "Secret Pal" at church - I've COMPLETELY over done it. Yeesh. I think I'm set until the Holidays.

Friday Eve

2006-09-07T16:42:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1 cup grilled asparagus and red and yellow peppers tossed in olive oil1 Chicken Caesar WrapGod bless Whole Foods for having healthy stuff!and dinner will be:1 left over pork loin chop with 1 serving pork shake n bake1 single serving Mott's Cinnamon

Turning Over a New Leaf

2006-09-06T18:11:00.000-05:00

I'm back!breakfast:2 cups Life Cereal with 1 cup Skim Milklunch:Salad with 2 tbsp feta cheese and 2 tbsps Greek VinaigretteLean Cuisine BBQ Chicken Brick Oven Pizzadinner:1 pork loin chop with 1 serving pork shake n bake2 serving McCain's All American Roasted Potatoes1 single serving Mott's Cinnamon Applesauce cupsnacks:Coffee with Vanilla Caramel Coffee Creamertotals:calories: 1,577carbs:

Who's got 2 thumbs and is a complete slacker?

2006-09-05T21:55:00.000-05:00

This girl!I've been horrible with a capital H! Thursday, Friday, and today I've neglected to even log what I've eaten and don't even get me started on this past weekend. Yeesh. Between the bratwurst, the super garlicky knots, and all the freakin' french fries, I'm surprised I'm not dead.Next week, we'll be at the beach. YAY! The question is - to be good or bad? I guess, all else fails, I need to

Little Black Dress

2006-09-02T16:18:00.000-05:00

That's right. I bought the dress.. or rather, my darling husband bought it for me.The picture REALLY doesn't do it justice. It looked AMAZING on me in the store - and I FEEL amazing in it. James practically had to wrestle me out of it. Hehe, that sounds dirty ;)Side note: The picture makes my boobs look absolutely HUGE - I guess that doesn't have to be an entirely bad thing, does it?

Wednesday Meals

2006-08-30T19:50:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1 lean cuisine pork with cherry sauce1/2 cup sugar snap peas with 1 tsp Newman's Own Light Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing (I had a whole salad - but the dressing was kinda icky - so I picked the beans out)dinner:Barilla PLUS Thin Spaghetti 1/8 box 2oz, 1

Tuesday Meals

2006-08-29T18:02:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1 Amy's Kitchen, Spinach Feta in a Pocket SandwichGreek Salad with cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp feta cheese, and 1 tbsp Greek Vinaigrettedinner:Salmon Burger on a hamburger roll with 1 tsp mayo1 serving McCain's All American Roasted Potatoessnacks:Coffee

The Hatteras Schlump

2006-08-29T10:16:00.000-05:00

Opinions needed, please. And let's not get into the whole bathingsuit factor.

Monday Meals

2006-08-28T20:02:00.000-05:00

So I weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 296.9 - I've lost 10 lbs! WOO HOO!breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white3 Slices Louis Rich turkey baconlunch:Lean Cuisine Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Apple Crisp1 Bottle Glaceau Vitamin Water Revive (Fruit Punch)Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, 2 tbsp Fat-free croutons, and 2 tbsps Balsamic

Who says I can't?

2006-08-28T06:53:00.000-05:00

Marshmallow has inspired me.My 6th Anniversary is coming up on September 8th and I am going to get a HOT dress to wear out that night. So here are a couple dresses that I'm thinking of:My sister was against me wearing a strapless bridesmaid dress to her wedding. Who says I can't wear one?

Finally a Good Friday! Woot!

2006-08-25T21:08:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1 cup cucumber slices1 tbsp Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette1 Lean Cuisine Teriyaki Steak Bowldinner:1 serving McCain's All American Roasted Potatoes1 Salmon fillet marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lite soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, sage and basilsnacks:

Thursday Meals

2006-08-24T19:45:00.000-05:00

breakfast:1 1/2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios with 1 Cup Skim Milklunch:Amy's Kitchen Pesto Tortellini BowlMini Asian Salad from Targetdinner:1 lean pork chop in shake 'n bake1 cup Mott's Cinnamon applesauce1/2 cup whole grain brown ricesnacks:Coffee with Pumpkin Pie flavored creamer1 100 Calorie Pack Ritz Snack Mix1 Triple Chocolate Biscotti (dipped in said coffee - YUM!)totals:calories: 1,748carbs:

Spicy Orange Chicken

2006-08-24T12:57:00.000-05:00

Holy crap - I have to try this! I'm weak when it comes to Orange chicken.From SparkPeople:Spicy Orange Chicken ingredients2 skinless chicken breasts1/4 cup spicy Szechuan sauce1/4 cup water1 tbsp honey1 tbsp olive oilCorn starch for dusting chicken1 1/2 cup snap peas - or vegetable(s) of choice1 cup riceGrated zest from one (sm) orangeCut chicken into bite size pieces & dust with corn

Lovely Figments

2006-08-23T20:24:00.000-05:00

I've been blogging here for just over 2 weeks, and I just have to say that I LOVE having a WL blog! I have the coolest people leave comments!It's like having my own little support system :) Thanks ya'll!(And I could've sworn I'd blogged that I was going to call my readers "figments", like my adorable friend, Jamie, but I can't find it on either blog. Weird. Dementia's setting in a little early ;)

To my lovely SparkPeoples..

2006-08-23T20:16:00.000-05:00

Has anyone gotten the food pics option to work? I've sent 2 pics to test it and haven't gotten ANYTHING.It may be the stupid phone - I can't get anything to go to James flickr account either.Speaking of which, anyone have a SparkPage or Myspace?

Wednesday Schmensday

2006-08-23T07:51:00.000-05:00

Oy. I wish I'd stayed in bed this morning. Stupid flat tire.breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup of apple slices, and about 1/4 cup of cream cheese fruit dip.This is the bad part: I was feeling so defeated after work, that I agreed to go to Applebee's for

Walk Away the Pounds

2006-08-22T20:14:00.000-05:00

Woo - James and I just did the 1-mile Walk Away the Pounds. I lasted until a little after half a mile, then my asthma started acting up *grrr* I did get up and do the cool down and the streching tho. I got my 10 minutes of cardio in. Woo Hoo!

Tuesday Meals

2006-08-22T19:07:00.000-05:00

breakfast:1 1/2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios with 1 Cup Skim Milklunch:Salad with Cucumber, Tomatoes, 2 tbsp Fat-free croutons, and 4 tbsps Balsamic VinaigretteLean Cuisine BBQ Chicken Brick Oven Pizza (Yum!)dinner:Liver and Onions4 1/2 oz Alexia Olive Oil, Rosemary, & Garlic Oven Friessnack:Coffee with Pumpkin Pie flavored creamer (crazy good!)1/2 container Yoplait Light Thick & Creamy Yogurt - Key

I just don't get it...

2006-08-22T07:22:00.000-05:00

Last night, James and I were watching Celebrity Fit Club 4. Vincent Pastore from the Sopranos is on this season. He's 5'11" and around 250 lbs (I think?) - He looks so much bigger than me! I'm not complaining, but what the hell? Where am I hiding the fat? Is it all in my boobs?

Time to Readjust

2006-08-22T07:07:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I stepped on the scale this morning. Somehow, I creeped back to 300 lbs. I think it's time to readjust my targets. I know my weight fluctuates daily, but still...I changed my diet goals on SparkPeople to include 10 minutes of cardio 3 times a week. I figure it's time to start exercising.My new nutritional targets:calories: 1640 - 1990carbs: 184 - 323fat: 36 - 77protein: 41 - 174Just slight

Monday Meals

2006-08-21T17:51:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white3 Slices Louis Rich turkey baconlunch:3 Tbsp Sam's Choice Indulgent Trail Mix (I wasn't feeling so hot around lunchtime and couldn't bring myself to eat my actual lunch)dinner:Salmon Burger on a hamburger roll with 1 tsp mustard1 Serving Waffle Friessnack:Coffee with 4 tbsps Pumpkin Pie flavored coffee

Nah, I've gotta go cos my house is on fire

2006-08-20T20:16:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, James and I went to a local music store so he could look at guitars and I could check out their selection of keyboards. So, James went his way and I went mine. I had my hands stuffed in my pockets looking at keyboards when this guy (who works there) comes up to me:Guy: Hi, I'm so-and-so - are you looking for anything in particular?Me: Nah, I'm just looking aroundG: How long have you

Lazy Sunday

2006-08-20T20:10:00.000-05:00

I think I deserved it after yesterday.I didn't do as well as I had hoped with eating. I realized, after a decently healthy breakfast that my darling husband had ready for me when I work up, that I didn't PLAN anything healthy for Sunday. When I went shopping on Friday night, I'd just been thinking about indulging myself on Saturday. Dammit. On the bright side, I only had *1* soda today. Whee! So,

I've gotten my exercise....

2006-08-19T17:41:00.000-05:00

..for the MONTH.Good lord, I'm exhausted. This afternoon we mowed our lawn. I should've taken pictures. The weeds (Yes, we have no grass) were about a foot tall. It took 4 of us (myself and my husband, my sister and her husband) to get our football field sized lawn down. My brother in law had to go ahead of whoever was mowing at the time and weed wack first. Yeesh. It was the first time I'd ever

Thursday Meals

2006-08-17T19:06:00.000-05:00

breakfast:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Shadybrook Farms Turkey Sausage Links1/2 cup syruplunch:2 1/2 cups Fresh Express Asian Supreme Salad (Romaine lettuce with dried cherries, wonton noodles, and Orange Sesame dressing)dinner:1 smoked sausage on a hotdog roll with 1 tbsp ketchup1 serving BBQ Pringles1 12 oz Spritesnack:Coffee with Vanilla

Random Bitchiness

2006-08-17T10:38:00.000-05:00

I have low self-esteem. I mean REALLY low. Not only am I over 100 lbs overweight, but I'm 6-freakin'-feet-tall. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being tall, but I kind of stick out like a sore thumb. Especially when my darling husband is only 5'8".I HATE taking pictures. I don't think I'm very photogenic at all. Case in Point. The picture on my profile is one of the ONLY pictures of myself that I

Wednesday Meals

2006-08-16T16:06:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste. Fast! Turkey Sausage Pattieslunch:1 Mini Whole Wheat Flatout Wrap with 3 oz Honey BBQ Chicken Breast, 1.5 slices of swiss cheese, and 1 tsp Grey Poupon mustard2 1/2 cups Fresh Express Asian Supreme Salad (Romaine lettuce with dried cherries, wonton noodles, and Orange Sesame

Blogger Beta

2006-08-16T15:42:00.001-05:00

I'm messing around with Blogger Beta - excuse the mess until I can figure out how to get my template back ;)Side note: So apparently, editing the raw html isn't enabled yet. Grrrrr. I want my little yoga lady back!

Minigoals

2006-08-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

I'm stealing James' little goal thingie:Current Weight: 299.51st minigoal: Lose 30 pounds, weight =< 269.52nd minigoal: Lose 27 pounds, weight =< 242.53rd minigoal: Lose 24 pounds, weight =< 218.54th minigoal: Lose 22 pounds, weight =< 196.55th (and final) minigoal: Lose 20 6.5 pounds, weight =< 176.5 190**Man, looking at it that way seems completely doable! Now to come up with rewards for each

Why I usually don't weigh every single day....

2006-08-16T08:55:00.000-05:00

I wake up this morning and first thing I hear is "Somehow between 4am and 6am this morning, I lost a pound and a half!" from my darling husband. My response? "Bite me!"After he left for work, I thought "What the hell - I'll weigh again." 299.5 - 3.5 lbs lighter than yesterday. I'm not complaining. I'm under 300. Gotta love water weight ;)

Calculating Calories in Marinades

2006-08-16T06:59:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, I wondered: Hmm - I wonder how you calculate the calories with a marinade?I got my answer from Allrecipes.com, while looking for yummy seafood recipes:The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Tuesday Meals

2006-08-15T15:56:00.000-05:00

breakfast:2 Mini French Toast Flatout Wraps Scrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste. Fast! Turkey Sausage Pattieslunch:Romaine Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and 3 tbsp Ranch DressingChicken Tenderloins roasted in Buffalo Wing Seasoning (YUM!)breakfast for dinner:French Toast made with Cinnamon Raisin Bread, one large egg, and one egg white2 Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste.

Arg

2006-08-15T05:47:00.000-05:00

I was finally brave enough to weigh in this morning and I wasn't too pleased with the results. 300. Bah. Atleast it was only 4 lbs and I'm not above and beyond my scary starting point.So, I think I'm going to have to wean myself down to one day of "regular eating". James and I did that the first time we went on weight watchers and it worked out pretty well - Sunday was the day, when we went out

Monday Meals - Back on Track

2006-08-14T16:32:00.000-05:00

breakfast:Mini French Toast Flatout Wraps, 2 serving Scrambled eggs with 1 large egg and 1 egg whiteJimmy Dean Fresh Taste. Fast! Turkey Sausagelunch:Dietz & Watson Honey BBQ Chicken Breast, 2 oz (Kinda strange, but maybe it doesn't go with the Rosemary Olive Oil bread?)La Brea Rosemary Olive Oil Round, 4 ozGrey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 1 tspFresh Express Asian Supreme Salad, 2.5 cupdinner:Barilla

Weekends = Bad

2006-08-12T19:23:00.000-05:00

Weekends are EVIL! They're my kryptonite. Once I get out of work on Friday - anything goes.I started out saying that I'd give myself 1 free day a week. Then I realized that I'd miss out on our traditional pizza and Stargate night. So I gave myself Friday off. But I'd forgotten our sausage biscuit tradition on Saturday mornings. *ARG* Then it evolved into the whole damn weekend.That's not good.

Thursday Meals

2006-08-10T20:14:00.000-05:00

I thought I almost overdid it tonight, since James tempted me with some McCain's Mash Bites, but I'm JUST under! WOO!breakfast:Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)Coffee-Mate Vanilla Caramel Liquid Creamer, 4 tbsp Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 2 cup (1 serving)Milk, nonfat, 1 cuplunch:Boar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Ham, 2 ozKraft 2% Deli-Deluxe Swiss Cheese Slices, 1.5 servingGrey Poupon Dijon

:)

2006-08-10T19:50:00.000-05:00

I joined the Fat Fighter Directory this week and SO many people have stopped by and said Hi - it's so encouraging. Thank you!

Good Eats

2006-08-10T07:00:00.000-05:00

I watched an episode of Good Eats this morning about Avocados. Alton made Avocado Compound Butter, Avocado Ice Cream, and Avocado Buttercream Frosting. Be still my beating heart!

Body Distortion

2006-08-09T19:26:00.000-05:00

I've recently come to realize how screwed up my self-perception is.All through high school, I felt like a fat schlub. I was 180 lbs - I KNEW I was overweight. I thought everyone around me thought I was overweight. That's why guys never liked me.Looking back from almost 300 lbs now, I see how good I really had it back then. At the time, I thought I should be at the very most a size 10. I now

Dinner Tonight: Mediterranean Turkey Pita Fold

2006-08-09T15:55:00.000-05:00

From the Jennie-O Turkey Store:Mediterranean Turkey Pita FoldServings: 61 package JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Lean Ground Turkey (20 oz.)1/2 teaspoon dried oregano flakes1/2 teaspoon garlic salt2/3 cup light ranch dressing3/4 cup peeled chopped cucumber6 (6 inch) pita flat breads1 cup chopped fresh spinach1 large tomato, chopped1 can (2¼ oz.) chopped black olives, drained (I'm substituting these with

Wednesday Meals

2006-08-09T15:51:00.000-05:00

breakfast:Mini French Toast Flatout Wraps, 2 servingEgg, fresh, 1 mediumEgg white, 2 servingJimmy Dean Fresh Taste. Fast! Turkey Sausage (cooked), 2 servingRegular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)Coffee-Mate Vanilla Caramel Liquid Creamer, 4 tbsplunch:Cucumber (with peel), 1 cup slicesWishbone Salad Spritzers Balsamic Breeze Vinaigrette, 1 servingMini Whole Wheat Flatout Wraps, 1 servingBoar's Head Maple

Tuesday Meals

2006-08-08T07:00:00.000-05:00

Breakfast2 Mini French Toast Flatout WrapsScrambled eggs with 2 medium eggs and 1 egg white (next time, I think I'll try 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg)2 Turkey Sausage Links1 Cheese Danish (I know - BAD BAD, but it wasn't completely detrimental to my day)LunchBoar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Ham, 2 ozKraft 2% Deli-Deluxe Swiss Cheese Slices, 1.5 servingGrey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 1 tspLa Brea

New Template

2006-08-07T21:05:00.000-05:00

I love this new template by Zoot!The chicky is a little on the skinny side, but that's alright. I'm comfortable, even proud, of the fact that I'll never be that skinny. No matter what, I'll always have curves and I LOVE that!

I'm a Google Girl, In a Google World...

2006-08-07T20:12:00.000-05:00

I know I'm a Google Girl, but this is too cute:

And it begins...

2006-08-07T13:24:00.000-05:00

It's finally come time for me to start a weight-loss blog. A few weeks back, I realized that I can't live like this anymore. I started SparkPeople to help me "learn healthy habits" instead of just "dieting" and I'm actually enjoying it!Unfortunately, I fell off the wagon last week. I want to start this blog to help keep myself accountable to myself and also as a personal forum for this journey.