On a mission today to find a recipe for Garlic soup... we went to eat at Restraunt Ava over the weekend in Rowlett and had the best soup!!!! For those who know me... I need my soup! So I'm always on the lookout for recipes!!!
And today's photo....
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
It's not Monday....
Today is my Monday even though it's Tuesday!!! It's always nice to have a 3 day weekend but when your week starts on Tuesday it always seems like it's twice as long! I am so proud of myself... got my butt out of bed this morning and did 30 min on the eliptical!!!
On a mission today to find a recipe for Garlic soup... we went to eat at Restraunt Ava over the weekend in Rowlett and had the best soup!!!! For those who know me... I need my soup! So I'm always on the lookout for recipes!!!
And today's photo....
On a mission today to find a recipe for Garlic soup... we went to eat at Restraunt Ava over the weekend in Rowlett and had the best soup!!!! For those who know me... I need my soup! So I'm always on the lookout for recipes!!!
And today's photo....
Monday, January 16, 2012
Good friends = support, laughter, and tears
Just got home from a fabulous weekend in Dallas!
Special shout outs to...
Clay and Steph who always open up their home to us... and for Clay who puts up with a bunch of noisy women with a smile on his face!! He is and always will be our "Cabana Boy"!!
Karla I could drive across country with you!!!! NO wonder we get lost... we talk too much and lose track of time! Thank you for letting me hitch a ride!
Jodie you are looking HAWT!!! I am so happy for you... I know you were worried about doing this but it has all worked out and you look amazing!!!
Mel you should be a board game... just saying!!! You light up a room when you walk in... and that's a powerful tool to have!! Thank you bringing laughter to my weekend... it was the best medicine!!!
Then there is the birthday girl Kathy that finally got her cake thanks to Clay!!! It was a cake made for a Princess! I am so glad you came and hung out with us!!! Now you know what's it's like on the other side!!! LOL
Support was abundant at the RMB (Steph, Jodie, Karla, Mel, Kathy, Dee, and Debbie) luncheon! Although not everyone was able to join us Dee and Debbie came by for a few hours!!! Dee it was so good to see you... it has been too long! Please don't be a stranger! Debbie you are such an inspiration to see how far you have come and the obstacles that you have had along the way!
I think one of the most special parts of the weekend was when a friend showed up needing someone to listen as she poured her heart out to us. I will pray daily for her as she has a tough road ahead of her. I'm glad she thought of us when she needed someone to talk to.
And to wrap this up here are just a few more photos to share...
Special shout outs to...
Clay and Steph who always open up their home to us... and for Clay who puts up with a bunch of noisy women with a smile on his face!! He is and always will be our "Cabana Boy"!!
Karla I could drive across country with you!!!! NO wonder we get lost... we talk too much and lose track of time! Thank you for letting me hitch a ride!
Jodie you are looking HAWT!!! I am so happy for you... I know you were worried about doing this but it has all worked out and you look amazing!!!
Mel you should be a board game... just saying!!! You light up a room when you walk in... and that's a powerful tool to have!! Thank you bringing laughter to my weekend... it was the best medicine!!!
Then there is the birthday girl Kathy that finally got her cake thanks to Clay!!! It was a cake made for a Princess! I am so glad you came and hung out with us!!! Now you know what's it's like on the other side!!! LOL
Support was abundant at the RMB (Steph, Jodie, Karla, Mel, Kathy, Dee, and Debbie) luncheon! Although not everyone was able to join us Dee and Debbie came by for a few hours!!! Dee it was so good to see you... it has been too long! Please don't be a stranger! Debbie you are such an inspiration to see how far you have come and the obstacles that you have had along the way!
I think one of the most special parts of the weekend was when a friend showed up needing someone to listen as she poured her heart out to us. I will pray daily for her as she has a tough road ahead of her. I'm glad she thought of us when she needed someone to talk to.
And to wrap this up here are just a few more photos to share...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A busy week and a few photos...
I tend to lose track of time during the week!! Seems like this year all I do is work, sleep and repeat!! I need to break that cycle... just not sure how to do it yet! Looking forward to the 3 day weekend that is fast approaching! I need time to recharge with some of the best girlfriends anyone can ask for! I'm also trying to keep up my photo a day challenge... here are a few from the past few days.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday musings....
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Staying on track...
I have been trying really hard to log my food each day at fitday.com to help me stay on track!! So far not too bad... I even managed to swing this today in my calorie count!!!
Still not sure about the half marathon next weekend... the broken toe is still pretty sore. Guess I'm going to get on either the treadmill or eliptical later to see how it goes. I certainly don't want to overdo it and make it worse. I will be so disappointed if I don't get to run... but on the other hand I will get to spend the weekend with my best girl friends. So I guess either way it will be okay.
My food log for today...
Food Name | Amount | Unit | Cals | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Prot (g) | Delete |
Total | 1,032 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.3 | |||
sf apple cider | 30 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
hormel Bacon 4slices | 46 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | |||
sweet potato rounds 4ou | 141 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | |||
Milton Multigrain cks 2 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |||
tillamook cheese 1oz | 110 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | |||
sweetpepper sauce 1T | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
crab cake | 190 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | |||
skinny cow cone | 150 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |||
SM salted caramel frap grande skim | 270 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | |||
Total | 1,032 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.3 |
Still not sure about the half marathon next weekend... the broken toe is still pretty sore. Guess I'm going to get on either the treadmill or eliptical later to see how it goes. I certainly don't want to overdo it and make it worse. I will be so disappointed if I don't get to run... but on the other hand I will get to spend the weekend with my best girl friends. So I guess either way it will be okay.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Getting back to some of the things I love...
This year I really want to get back into digiscrapping and my photography so yes once again I am going to try my hand at Photo A Day...
Here is my first week...
Here is my first week...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
What is your word for 2012?
For the past 4 years I have picked a word to describe what I want for myself in the new year. I started this as I was really struggling with my weight and trying to figure out how to take my life back. I spent years trying to get pregnant and then years putting my family first. The result was a very unhappy 308lb woman that had NO life outside of her family. I went to work and came home. I wore my clothes until they literally fell apart because the thought of having to shop for clothes made me nauseous!!! I avoided doing anything in public and had no interest or hobbies.
The first year I chose the word breathe… because I needed to take a step back and reflect on what I wanted for myself. I bought myself a charm bracelet with words like joy, family, grace, love… I have 12 of them and originally I added a charm for every 10lbs I lost. (now each of those charms stands for more then 10lbs as I exceeded my goal!!!)
The second year ( about 6 months after my surgery) I chose the word extraordinary and wore a necklace with that word on it every day. I chose that word based on this quote I found…
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst... a spark that creates extraordinary results.
The third year I chose the word integrity and I bought a bracelet that had this phrase engraved on it… “ I will never forget who I am, I will never forget from where I came, to myself I will remain true” I had just reached goal… and I wanted to make sure that I stayed true to who I am… and not try to be someone else that I’m not. I didn’t want to forget the “fat: me… because I didn’t ever want to go back to that!!!!
Last year I picked a simple word….. Joy. Someone had posted about whether or not we had Joy in our lives. Although I have so much to be thankful for and have happiness in my life…. I think joy is much deeper then that. I knew as soon as I finished reading that post that I had found my word for 2011. So this year my goal is to strive to find real joy in my life. Personally, professionally, and spiritually.
This year I tossed around a few words and I think I have finally decided on the word "blessings". I have so much to be thankful for and instead of feeling sorry for myself about what I think is missing in my life I need to embrace the wonderful things that I do have!!
So what is your word for this year????
The first year I chose the word breathe… because I needed to take a step back and reflect on what I wanted for myself. I bought myself a charm bracelet with words like joy, family, grace, love… I have 12 of them and originally I added a charm for every 10lbs I lost. (now each of those charms stands for more then 10lbs as I exceeded my goal!!!)
The second year ( about 6 months after my surgery) I chose the word extraordinary and wore a necklace with that word on it every day. I chose that word based on this quote I found…
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst... a spark that creates extraordinary results.
The third year I chose the word integrity and I bought a bracelet that had this phrase engraved on it… “ I will never forget who I am, I will never forget from where I came, to myself I will remain true” I had just reached goal… and I wanted to make sure that I stayed true to who I am… and not try to be someone else that I’m not. I didn’t want to forget the “fat: me… because I didn’t ever want to go back to that!!!!
Last year I picked a simple word….. Joy. Someone had posted about whether or not we had Joy in our lives. Although I have so much to be thankful for and have happiness in my life…. I think joy is much deeper then that. I knew as soon as I finished reading that post that I had found my word for 2011. So this year my goal is to strive to find real joy in my life. Personally, professionally, and spiritually.
This year I tossed around a few words and I think I have finally decided on the word "blessings". I have so much to be thankful for and instead of feeling sorry for myself about what I think is missing in my life I need to embrace the wonderful things that I do have!!
So what is your word for this year????
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