March 31, 2012

Operation Bad-Ass!

Operation Bad-Ass!
I’ve decided it’s time to put up, or shut up.  When I started this blog in 2008, I weighed 168 pounds and thought by showing what I ate and how I worked out, it would give me the accountability I needed to get my ass in shape. Well, here we are, nearly 3 1/2 years later, and I weigh 164 pounds. I’ve lost and gained...
March 31, 2012

Fruit Puree Granola – Winning!

Fruit Puree Granola – Winning!
I hadn’t had a bagel in a long time and knowing starting tomorrow that I am going to be limiting my carbs for the month of April, I indulged in a bagel breakfast sammie – a delicious and filling 10 point breakfast. I had a couple errands to run at lunch yesterday – it was rainy and cold so I didn’t work out.  I ended...
March 31, 2012

Will Run For Garage Sale….Er…Almost

Will Run For Garage Sale….Er…Almost
It was a chilly morning yesterday – 43 degrees!  I was rooting around trying to figure out what to make for breakfast when I decided on oatmeal.  I don’t often have a jones for oats because you know I try to involve cheese in every meal, but it sounded good.  I sauteed up one whole apple, 1/4 cup dried cranberries and cooked my 1/2 cup...
March 30, 2012

Spicy Taco Black Bean Burger (or what my husband would throw up if given to eat)

Another morning of getting up at 6:30 without hitting the snooze!  This is in preparation for my April challenge.  Aren’t you all on pins and needles just wondering what it is?  Ha!  You’ll just have to wait until Saturday’s post. I made quick breakfast tacos – I love this bag of tiny peppers that I got on my $1 rack last week.  It’s already Thursday...
March 29, 2012

Lighter Corn Chowder

Lighter Corn Chowder
I really enjoyed my morning yesterday.  I was up around 6:30.  I don’t have to leave my house until about 8:10, so it was nice to just blog, read blogs, put my food together, shower and not feel like I was rushed.  My problem lately?  I’ve been staying up until 11:30 or later!  I am too old for that so for my exciting new plan...
March 28, 2012

Spicy Tomato Soup with Chicken Meatballs

Spicy Tomato Soup with Chicken Meatballs
I was never able to open the pictures my sister took on Sunday, but our friends gave us some old pictures that had me laughing.  I know I’ve talked about having glasses as big as my face before, but what’s with the giant mumu flower printed dresses? I think these were both taken in 1996 – this picture below was when my sister was 7...
March 27, 2012

BSI – Breakfast Winner!

BSI – Breakfast Winner!
Thanks for everyone who submitted their entries for BSI – Breakfast!  In no particular order: Brianne Made Chocolate Almond Banana Oatmeal: Tami made Buttermilk Spice Muffins: Debbi made Southwest Sweet Potato Hash: Jacky made Breakfast Quinoa with Blueberries and Pineapple: Sara made Oatmeal Griddle Cakes with Greek Yogurt: Rhonda made a Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Waffle: Lisa made Crockpot Breakfast Casserole (thanks to Google images...
March 26, 2012

The Sandwich King’s Pretzel Hot Dog

The Sandwich King’s Pretzel Hot Dog
Of course the day I decide that I am going to follow the Simply Living plan on WW, I knew that I was going to make The Sandwich King’s Pretzel Bun Hot Dog for lunch.  But I did okay for breakfast and dinner, and it’s all about balance, right? 😀 I knew that regular oats are a power food so I decided to see if...
March 25, 2012

Weekly WI and Simply Filling

Weekly WI and Simply Filling
Morning!  It was super foggy this morning and we actually have spring like temperatures.  When I left at 7:45 to go to WW, it was a cool 54 degrees – love it!  So you know I was all over the map this week, I only exercised three times this week, I had mindless eating AND it was my birthday week.  So I will happily take my...
March 24, 2012

Calories v. WW Points

Calories v. WW Points
I was chopping veggies and making salad dressing yesterday morning and suddenly I looked up and realized I had to leave the house in ten minutes!  Thankfully, you all know I am low maintenance, and was out the door in 8 minutes.  Can I just be thankful that my hair is long enough to put back in a pony tail? 😀  But since I was spending...
March 23, 2012