Well, I had reached one of my major goals. I got to 250 pounds! I was soooo excited. Never would I have imagined this possible.
One week later, I weigh again, and I have gained exactly 1 pound. Not fair. But the cookies were very much worth it!
Next Monday, I will be in the 240's though! I'm back to eating my good healthy foods. I got out of that for a little bit. So I've stocked up on avocados and other delicious things. I'm even putting mushrooms into my food now!!!
I started my journey April 7th, 2013. Dictionary.com says Adventure is: 1. an exciting or very unusual experience. 2. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure. 3. a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome. 4. a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Avocad-oooooo
Guess what? I like avocados now. They used to really creep me out, but then I found myself licking my fingers when I would put them on my sandwich. So I branched out a bit, and now have been making an avocado dip to go with my cauliflower bread. I got some good suggestions on other things to do with them, and look forward to trying them out!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
August
So, I know it has been a while since I last really posted. I've been caught up in other things. As far as weight loss, well, I haven't done very good this week. I have lost about 42 pounds though! Well, here are my most recent pictures:
So, I am rather happy at the changes so far. My face looks longer. Those pants are quite comfy now. Soon, they will be too big! I just FEEL so much lighter and happier. Seeing the changes is really nice.
That is me celebrating getting to wear that shirt, and on the day that they officially announce who the 12th Doctor is. I got that shirt for Christmas, but could not squeeze into it. I hoped for the day that I would be able to put it on, and not feel like I am suffocating. I just threw it on today, to wear while they did the announcement, and found myself crying for joy. It doesn't even stretch now!
That is Just. So. COOL!
Some other big news, I was able to stop taking my medicine for High Blood Pressure. Yup. That is normal now! Another amazingly wonderful thing to happen!
That is Just. So. COOL!
Some other big news, I was able to stop taking my medicine for High Blood Pressure. Yup. That is normal now! Another amazingly wonderful thing to happen!
Monday, July 22, 2013
A Happy Mistake
Then I was thinking of what to have for dinner. I was going to do something with my turkey bacon, until I saw it had expired a month ago. So I decided to go for the Egg White Salad. It calls for a little bit of mayo, which I went for.
I was all out...
So, I turned to my Avocado mixture. I spooned in some of my cooked Egg Beaters (which I cooked, diced up, then put in the fridge for later) with some of the mixture. I'm not a fan of mustard, but I added some of that in too. I was then going to stir in some veggies, but alas, I was out. What? Time to go shopping, I know. So, I just went with what I had.
WOW
It was sooooooo good! I figure it will taste better with some veggies thrown in, but now I have a new favorite. I am so full too!
Now it is your turn to try it!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
I am on a Roll!
Can I get a Woot Woot! Oh, yeah. When I stepped on the scale last Sunday ('cause today is Wednesday), I was Gobsmacked. It said 258.4. And I was like, Say what?!? Me? I am in the 250's! So now, my birthday is at the end of this month, and I can actually believe that I can reach my goal of getting down to 250 pounds by then. It's possible! Oh, and here are the pictures, although I think my face looks a little scary in them.
And those pants! I didn't really want to wear the for the picture, since it was over 100 degrees outside, but they help with the comparison. Can you believe, when I started out, they were too tight. Now they are actually comfortable!
I can see that my belly still needs work, but I can easily tell it is getting smaller. I am noticing now that shoes that had been snug now fit fine. Yes, I have noticed even my toes getting slimmer!
Yesterday I put on a shirt I got lat year, but didn't really wear because it was too snug. Well, guess what. It. Was. LOOSE! Loose I say!
I'm noticing that my fingers are getting slimmer. They actually look longer to me. It's easier to walk around and move. So I am thinking, if this is just after 35 pounds gone, well, just you wait! In another couple of months, my life will be even better!
In fact, I am starting to think about what kind of awesome Fairy costume could I wear this Halloween?
Did you know, healthier foods are beginning to taste better, while unhealthy ones are getting blah. I caved and had a snack-sized Oreo McFlurry the other day. I really didn't want to, but I was curious at the same time. It tasted okay, but afterwards, I was like, eh. I don't need any more. So, now I know!
Same thing with popcorn at the movies. Eh, I can do without. Last night I had a chocolate chip cookie from Subway. Normally I can eat 3 or 4 of those without blinking.
...Or coming up for air.
I let myself have just one. It was pretty good, I'll give it that, but my tummy hurt a little afterwards.
On my sub that I got from there, I got avocado, which I love to do. I can eat them when they are mingled with other things and I don't have to deal much with their weird texture. Some got on my fingers, so I licked it off, and thought, yum.
Wait a minute...Yum? Yes, I liked it By It's Self. Weeeeiiiirrd.
I started a Biggest Looser competition with a bunch of friends this week. It goes for 8 weeks. Everyone who joins puts in $20 to the pot. Each week, the person with the lowest weight loss percentage wins $10 from the pot. Then at the end, the overall winner gets the rest.
I did a couple of these last July. My friend Tina Brown even helped me learn about food. I did okay. Even won one of the weeks. With the first competition, I lost 21 pounds. The second one, I completely and totally fell off the wagon. By the time I started my weight loss this year, I had gained most of that back. So, I was at 296.4 last July, before starting that. And starting this year, I was at 292.6.
See, I have this fear of falling off the wagon again. Letting my ADD come along, to where I will get bored and move onto something else. So I am hoping this with help keep my interest going.
But, to be honest with you, I am having fun. This is just a blast, watching to see where I will slim down next.
Putting on clothes that actually fit now.
Or walking and being able to go farther.
I just don't see myself stopping anytime soon!
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My eyes can open wider!
I can see that my belly still needs work, but I can easily tell it is getting smaller. I am noticing now that shoes that had been snug now fit fine. Yes, I have noticed even my toes getting slimmer!
Yesterday I put on a shirt I got lat year, but didn't really wear because it was too snug. Well, guess what. It. Was. LOOSE! Loose I say!
I'm noticing that my fingers are getting slimmer. They actually look longer to me. It's easier to walk around and move. So I am thinking, if this is just after 35 pounds gone, well, just you wait! In another couple of months, my life will be even better!
In fact, I am starting to think about what kind of awesome Fairy costume could I wear this Halloween?
Did you know, healthier foods are beginning to taste better, while unhealthy ones are getting blah. I caved and had a snack-sized Oreo McFlurry the other day. I really didn't want to, but I was curious at the same time. It tasted okay, but afterwards, I was like, eh. I don't need any more. So, now I know!
Same thing with popcorn at the movies. Eh, I can do without. Last night I had a chocolate chip cookie from Subway. Normally I can eat 3 or 4 of those without blinking.
...Or coming up for air.
I let myself have just one. It was pretty good, I'll give it that, but my tummy hurt a little afterwards.
On my sub that I got from there, I got avocado, which I love to do. I can eat them when they are mingled with other things and I don't have to deal much with their weird texture. Some got on my fingers, so I licked it off, and thought, yum.
Wait a minute...Yum? Yes, I liked it By It's Self. Weeeeiiiirrd.
I started a Biggest Looser competition with a bunch of friends this week. It goes for 8 weeks. Everyone who joins puts in $20 to the pot. Each week, the person with the lowest weight loss percentage wins $10 from the pot. Then at the end, the overall winner gets the rest.
I did a couple of these last July. My friend Tina Brown even helped me learn about food. I did okay. Even won one of the weeks. With the first competition, I lost 21 pounds. The second one, I completely and totally fell off the wagon. By the time I started my weight loss this year, I had gained most of that back. So, I was at 296.4 last July, before starting that. And starting this year, I was at 292.6.
See, I have this fear of falling off the wagon again. Letting my ADD come along, to where I will get bored and move onto something else. So I am hoping this with help keep my interest going.
But, to be honest with you, I am having fun. This is just a blast, watching to see where I will slim down next.
Putting on clothes that actually fit now.
Or walking and being able to go farther.
I just don't see myself stopping anytime soon!
Thursday, June 27, 2013
June is coming to an end
It has been a while since I posted! I am still working hard at this. I've gone walking with friends by the river. Did you know that I can walk 4 miles, and not even know it?!?
We went camping last week, and I had been really looking forward to it since this weight loss. I felt lighter, and it felt easier to do things. I did make healthy meals ahead of time, but didn't eat much of them. I ended up eating with everyone else. What I did do, was limit my servings, or cut things out. With S'mores, I just had the roasted marshmallows. With the Cowboy Chili, I had one spoonful instead of several. And I snacked on peanuts instead of cookies. Well...I actually did sneak some cookies. They were SO good! I did eat way less than usual though.
Also with camping came the constant hiking to the bathroom, as well as heading over to the beach. I really looked forward to taking the trail down to the parking lot, then getting over the sand dune.
This is looking down the trail, and at the sand dune I then went over. Look at the tiny cars! And here is the route:
Getting over the beach, and playing in the sand, that was pretty easy. Now, getting back to camp, that wasn't. I went back up the trail, and those sandy stairs are steep! Back at camp, I just collapsed. The next morning, I did it again with my husband and son. This time we walked along the road to the parking lot though. That was a little easier.
I had figured that, with the extra food I had eaten while camping, then trying to get back on track the rest of the week (we went to Sunset Beach in the Monterey Bay peninsula for 3 days, 2 nights), that I'd be lucky to loose anything. So, I was rather surprised when, on Sunday, I saw that I had lost 3.8 pounds! This puts me at 31.8 pounds lost, in 2 and a half months!
We went camping last week, and I had been really looking forward to it since this weight loss. I felt lighter, and it felt easier to do things. I did make healthy meals ahead of time, but didn't eat much of them. I ended up eating with everyone else. What I did do, was limit my servings, or cut things out. With S'mores, I just had the roasted marshmallows. With the Cowboy Chili, I had one spoonful instead of several. And I snacked on peanuts instead of cookies. Well...I actually did sneak some cookies. They were SO good! I did eat way less than usual though.
Also with camping came the constant hiking to the bathroom, as well as heading over to the beach. I really looked forward to taking the trail down to the parking lot, then getting over the sand dune.
Getting over the beach, and playing in the sand, that was pretty easy. Now, getting back to camp, that wasn't. I went back up the trail, and those sandy stairs are steep! Back at camp, I just collapsed. The next morning, I did it again with my husband and son. This time we walked along the road to the parking lot though. That was a little easier.
I had figured that, with the extra food I had eaten while camping, then trying to get back on track the rest of the week (we went to Sunset Beach in the Monterey Bay peninsula for 3 days, 2 nights), that I'd be lucky to loose anything. So, I was rather surprised when, on Sunday, I saw that I had lost 3.8 pounds! This puts me at 31.8 pounds lost, in 2 and a half months!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
"Potato" Soup
I have started making this Mock-Potato soup, and I am telling you, it is one of my favorite things right now! If I had eaten it, THEN someone told me it was made with cauliflower instead of potatoes, I would not believe them.
When I first started cooking this, I was very wary of it. I really don't like the smell of cauliflower. And cooking it on the stove made me smell it all the more. I also couldn't see how this was going to look like potato soup, much less taste like it. Now, this is really easy to make, and you can get the recipe here. It uses one fourth of a head of cauliflower per serving. And for the bacon bits, I microwaved some turkey bacon up really crispy like. I'm pretty sure the Laughing Cow cheese is what helped it taste so good too. I cooked up two servings, and stored one, about 1 and 1/3 cup worth, in the fridge for later.
So, I sat down at the table, and was afraid of that first bite. I asked my husband to wish me luck. I closed my eyes tight, and took that first bite. Then, I proceeded to gobble the rest down, having to remind myself that I am supposed to eat slowly. It was amazingly good, and I have had it 4 times now. I would say, whether you like cauliflower or not, you will like this! And so will your family!
When I first started cooking this, I was very wary of it. I really don't like the smell of cauliflower. And cooking it on the stove made me smell it all the more. I also couldn't see how this was going to look like potato soup, much less taste like it. Now, this is really easy to make, and you can get the recipe here. It uses one fourth of a head of cauliflower per serving. And for the bacon bits, I microwaved some turkey bacon up really crispy like. I'm pretty sure the Laughing Cow cheese is what helped it taste so good too. I cooked up two servings, and stored one, about 1 and 1/3 cup worth, in the fridge for later.
Here is what it looked like:
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