Month: October 2012

I have determined that my shoulder issue began a few months after I got my iPad (actually, I think Mike figured it out after watching me one evening). I type my blog on it everyday, and I do not have a keyboard, so some of the positions that I have gotten myself into while blogging and typing on the iPad, are causing my body some major issues. How ridiculous is that?At my physical therapy appointment last night, we went over proper physical positioning for typing while sitting at a desk or table! What? No cozy comfy couch blogging? This is terrible news!I am one of those people that carries stress in my neck and shoulders, and that hasn’t helped anything either!Driving on the highway? I would almost rather be stuck in an elevator, and I am totally claustrophobic. I was in a bad accident, as the passenger, when I was […]

I found this at Target. Green Mountain Coffee. Pumpkin Spice. Snack0 PPV Just one though…..🙂 1 Egg, 2 Egg WhitesGrapes1/2 Pumpkin Bagel1 wedge Laughing Cow Cinnamon Cream Cheese1 Smear Pumpkin Butter9 PPV (I walked over an hour, and it was 10:00 am. I was starving!) Leftover Chicken, topped with Smears (my new favorite word)…….of Laughing Cow CheeseCarrots (dry carrots, I might add)4 PPV I found this at the grocery store today…….it KILLED me to NOT buy it. 🙂Gazillions PPV! On Wednesdays, I work for a friend who owns a Food Truck, Beauty Of The Bistro. She serves up a dish called “Cowboy Skillet”. I think the spices are a secret, but it’s roasted veggies, lots of them, mixed with Chicken and Sausage. It’s one of my favorites. Tonight I made my own version, but it wasn’t near as tasty as hers. Chicken and Apple Sausage (sliced and sautéed)5 PPV Roasted […]

A few days ago, I simply mentioned on my blog, a memory from years ago at the Lake, and all of my relatives wore these silly Coors Light hats! Well, a lovely reader said she knew someone that made them, and would I like one? Uhhhh……….YES, PLEASE! Here ya go! Now if the Chiefs cold just UP their game so I can WEAR it! “love the life you live, live the life you love”

Todays post is totally boring……. I have been a little off, and things have been a bit busier than usual……and I have let the busy get in the way of planning, which is such a key in a healthy routine. Although the days eats were not at the top of my list for favorites, I made pretty good choices, but lacked in the veggie department. BreakfastEgg Whites, Cheese, Bacon Pieces, ToastGrapes5 PPV LunchChili and a banana8 PPV Snack2 PPV Pre-Bootcamp SnackPlain Greek Yogurt, PB2 (chocolate), Truvia and a sliced banana4 PPV I used 1/2 C of the yogurt…..delish! DinnerCourtesy of Target and the Green Giant! I baked these Basil Pesto Chicken Breast before I went to Bootcamp. When I got home, I chopped them up……. Then I microwaved a bag of Broccoli and a bag of Potatoes…… And mixed it all up! Half for me, half for Mike. Chicken = […]

Saturday and Sunday, I was so focused on family and friends, I didn’t pay much attention to food…..or taking many pictures……so today’s post is mostly how I spent my weekend, and less about what I ate and it’s PPV. (I have not been diligent at all about posting my actual food and points eaten, and I know I am getting myself into trouble here. Bare with me. I mention it because I don’t want anyone to think that I think I am getting away with something. I was up FOUR pounds at Fridays weigh in, 169.6. I am still out of the 170’s, but barely!) Friday was a great night with Tess and her friends here at the house eating Chili and Chicken Corn Chowder and rinsing it down with a few cold beers. (I had two beers.) I had a good time listening to them talk about graduating, job […]

This is just a simple post of Fridays food. I am going out of town Saturday, and will post again on Monday! Refresh…I can eat 26 points a day.I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise.I have an allowance of 49 points that I can dip into if I chose. I should drink a minimum of 6 (8 oz) glasses of water each day. The food I ate today and it’s PPV. Breakfast = 5 (WW Crackers, Latte, banana)Lunch = 4 (yogurt, strawberries, pumpkin cake)Snack = 4 (popcorn)Dinner = 22 (chili, beer, pumpkin cake) Total = 35 Activity Points Earned Today = 0Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 40How many glasses of water I drank today = 9 “love the life you live, live the life you love”

Guess where I found this recipe? Go ahead……GUESS? Yip…… Pinterest. 🙂 Click HERE for the original Pinterest Recipe. Here is what I used. 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix1 Can Pumpkin Mix……. Mix really, really well…….. Pour into a greased baking dish. It is super thick! Bake at 350 for 22-28 minutes…… Cool 10 minutes, then turn upside down onto a serving platter. Mix 1 1/4 C powdered sugar3/4 t Pumpkin Pie Spice3 T liquid (I used skim milk) Pour over cake. EAT! Ahhhhhhhhh……… It’s PUMPKIN CAKE PEOPLE! I cut it into 24 small pieces.2 PPV “love the life you live, live the life you love”

I couldn’t think of a better way to start off my day. Another New Item! I will never tire of Pumpkin ANYTHING! Then I added my Oatmeal Pancake topped with Better N Peanut Butter and a sliced Banana! My fav…….. My expression and the bad ass black tape on my neck sum up my entire week…….and the rest of my day………I spent most of the week in pain, and I ate like nothing had a Point Value at all. (But seriously, my hair looked cute almost every day.) My day was filled with mindless/stress eating. They say…… You are what you eat? I ate junk, and the rest of the day, I felt like junk. I feel heavy. My Friday Reflection should be interesting………I did not weigh in last week, and the week before that was my lowest weigh in EVER! I know that some of it is back. Stepping […]

I was reading a food blog yesterday……yes, it’s an addiction…….and the blogger had blogged about taking her pup through the Starbucks Drive Thru where they offer up Whipped Cream for the Pups and call them Puppuccinos!!! Well, only the best for my little buddy! So we jumped in the car and headed out for a Starbucks treat! I just about jumped the curb trying to get out of the drive thru before he was all over me trying to get to his Puppuccino! I had to pull over so the little guy could inhale, then he thanked me! (No, I will not make a habit of this, but it made a great story for the day, and it’s fun to make my husband shake his head at me when he comes home from a long day at work.) Then he was off to the spa for a nail clipping and […]

Monday ended with Bootcamp and a hot shower. Tuesday began with a hot shower, then Physical Therapy. Ouch. I was there for an hour and she worked over my shoulders and neck muscles like crazy! At the end she added this tape. I noticed some of the gymnast used it during the Olympics. Makes me wanna walk the balance beam, or perform a floor routine. How bad could THAT hurt??? A girl can dream………. I leave it on for three to five days…… I think I look like a bad ass…….. The days eats……. Nutri Grain WafflesBetter N Peanut ButterCoffeeSquash for props.. 🙂5 PPV LunchLeftover Butternut Squash Chili8 PPV This was unexpectedly tastier on day TWO! I certainly would recommend it! Afternoon SnackVitaTop with Better N Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam6 PPV Dinner at Sunset GrillCup of Chicken Tortilla Soup4 PPV Chicken Hawaiian Skewers…..Lunch SizeBroccoli6 PPV Refresh…I can eat 26 […]