Month: July 2013

I’m sharing Kenlie’s Friend Makin’ Monday’s! Check out Kenlie’s Website HERE, and read what some of the other Bloggers have to say! Let’s Talk About TV 1. Share your current “Must-See” TV shows. Mad Men, Scandal, The Good Wife……. 2. Do you prefer reality shows or sitcoms? I don’t think I have a preference? 3. Who is your favorite talk show host? I never thought I would love anyone as much as Johnny Carson…. until ELLEN!! 4. Which network(s) do you turn to for news? I’m not a big news girl, but usually the TV is on ABC. 5. Do you have Tivo or DVR? DVR? Isn’t TiVo a Rapper? 6. Have you ever started watching a show simply because you heard so much about it on social media? Yes, and I was disgusted with it. 7. List any TV series that you own on DVD. Sex and The CityFriends […]

Things were going really well most of my time in Dallas. I was drinking my water and making good choices and planning. We did not get in the morning walks I had planned for us, but I so wish I would have turned on my GPS pedometer on my phone, because we did some MAJOR walking while shopping!! Well, there were a few places where we were forced to take the escalator, like at the Walmart with the underground parking garage. Seriously!!!! There is an escalator for your CART so you can easily take your purchases to your car! Tess and I were amazed!! Yip, we made a super big deal out of it too! Check this out!! Line it up just right……. The green sign above cautions you to first remove your child!! Then, ya just LET GO!! Soooooo easily entertained…….. Breakfast Lunch Snack…. Brown Rice Sushi with a […]

Tess and I believe we used to run more errands than any one else…..ever. It seemed like we spent 90% of our free time…..running errands. Well, we were back at it yesterday. We made a Hobby Lobby list, a Salvation Army list, a Walmart list, a Target list, and a “Lets go to IKEA because we’ve never been” list! Holy Cow! That place was insane! First of all, everyone that lives in Dallas and all of its surrounding suburbs was there! Including us!! They give you a map as soon as you walk in the door! It was crazy, but we did get some fun cheap finds…… I LOVE the tree!! Most of what is on the Bookcase came from Ikea, Hobby Lobby and Target! Today we are hanging curtains and picking up the AWESOME 4’x4′ brown leather ottoman Tess bought yesterday at Homegoods! Super cute! She found two great […]

When I went to visit Tess a couple of weeks ago, we had a great time playing, but we spent very little time at her apartment. As I was leaving, I realized I felt sad that she had nothing hung on the walls, nada, zilch, zero….and really, the only obvious items in the living room were the TV (and THAT’S really recent) and the Sofa and Love Seat (actually just got THOSE too!) so…….I said… “I should come back in two weeks and we can hang curtains and decorate this place!” She screamed “Okay!!!” I can hardly wait to get my hands on some nails and a hammer!!! Look out neighbors!! So that’s the plan. Friday night flight, Saturday morning shopping, then grocery shopping so we can cook all weekend…..and decorate! Maybe on Sunday……Brunch out?? Then home Monday morning. Breakfast Snack Lunch Snack I had 6 almonds. You know what […]

I lost…. Another five pounds. I hit the 50 pound mark. I have lost 50.8 pounds. I reached my goal of 160, but actually went below that!! The little stars at the bottom of the picture below, show my progress! I LOVE those little stars! Today weight? 156.6 So, increasing my protein DID help me break through my plateau! I’m so pumped right now, it’s kind of ridiculous! I weighed yesterday morning with happy results, but I tried not to get my hopes up for this mornings weigh in since the last few weeks have been so up and down on a daily basis. But I know I have been working hard and I have been consistent, and I was assuming my body was just trying to adjust to getting below that 160 point. I have to admit, I am nervous about a small gain next week, but mentally prepared […]

That’s right, instead of the usual asphalt path or the sidewalk, I met my friend, Renee, out at Shawnee Mission Park, and we decided to hit the trails and go for a hike instead of walking the asphalt path! Snakes, bugs, ticks……… ……..but I’ll be darned if she didn’t show up with BUG spray! So we hit the trail. She assured me that we would NOT get lost……..”Look Julie, I think we’re here.” Hmmmmmmm………. I must say, things were marked fairly well…….. So, off we went into nature…….. I actually liked it…….so did she. Of course I used my pedometer. I still feel it’s pretty accurate.We hiked for over an hour and a half with lots of bugs in our face!! Gnats love my nose and eyes!! I thought we covered more ground than 3.5 miles, but it was rocky and tested our agility, so our speed was not what […]

I know you’re tired of me blogging about protein, but yesterday, as I was enjoying my Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich, and eating lots of protein throughout the day, AND staying within my WW Points, I began to wonder…..Am I defeating the whole EXTRA protein process by eating my sugary, low point treat? I am trying to break into the 150’s by increasing my protein. Weight Watchers is great about teaching you how to eat a variety of foods and teaching you about eating all things in moderation, so on a typical WW day, I would eat the ice cream sandwich and not really think twice. But now I wonder……. I wish I were a dietician, or maybe a scientist, or just naturally thin so I wouldn’t have to worry about it! Jamie, the trainer I have been working with, really emphasizes the importance of protein in weight loss, and […]

I am trying to pay attention to including more protein in my meals and snacks in an effort to break OUT of the 160’s forever!! I included lots of protein (I ate turkey burger patties as a SNACK!) and still think I only got in just over 100 grams, instead of the 150 I was going for. Who knew it could be so difficult to EAT!! 🙂 Breakfast The original recipe, found HERE is made with one egg, but I made these with three egg whites in order to UP the protein. Lunch (I never, EVER, thought……..I would be sitting down to enjoy a lunch of Tuna, Cottage Cheese and a couple of flipping Carrot sticks, but I’m going for protein and it did actually taste good. Of course, I was hungry. So there’s that.) Snack(This Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich has absolutely NOTHING to do with Protein, but it […]

Friend Makin’ Mondays: Foodie Questions Kenlie, check out her website HERE, does Friend Makin’ Mondays each week, and when I remember, I like to participate!! Foodie Questions 1. Do you make grocery lists? Yes. Grocery List, To Do List, Honey Do List, Dinner Idea List, People I Need To Call List……I LOVE LIST!!!! 2. Do you have a routine when shopping in your favorite grocery store? I try to stay on the perimeter of the store. Fresh produce, Dairy, Meats. Less packaged food. I said I TRY! 3. What is your favorite seasoning? My friend, Stephanie, introduced me to Cavender’s Greek Seasoning. Seriously, it’s good on anything and it also comes in Salt Free! 4. What is the healthiest food in your fridge right now? It’s actually pretty well stocked right now with fruits and veggies, Greek yogurt, eggs, low fat cottage cheese and a variety of nut butters. 5. […]

One Year Ago…… These two walked down the aisle……. ……and started their new life together. I can’t believe how fast the time goes by sometimes….. Jordan’s parents hosted a great One Year Anniversary BBQ for Jake and Jordan on Sunday and we all celebrated in style. Parents, Grandparents, siblings and many members of the Wedding Party were all in attendance. We looked at Wedding pictures, watched a video, had a great dinner, enjoyed a champagne toast and relived the three delicious flavors of wedding cake! Knowing that not everyone had a chance to eat cake, Jordan’s parents ordered three cakes, one of each of the flavors in the original wedding cake. Jordan and Jake also cut into the top layer of the original wedding cake that they had traditionally frozen and saved for the occasion! Happy Anniversary Jake and Jordan! You Are Loved! Breakfast Snack Lunch Tortilla Roll Up Dinner […]