Month: July 2015

Friday afternoon I was feeling 100% like myself, and I was actually craving some physical activity! YAY! After dropping off my daughter at a friends house for her Bachelorette Party Float Trip, I mowed and worked outside in the yard for about an hour and a half and it felt great to sweat! Friday night, Mike and I went out to dinner and listened to a little live music while also watching the Royals game on the TV in the background. Perfect little date night. Saturday, I took a drive down to the Ozark’s in Southern Missouri to spend the night. Tess was on her float trip in that area, and needed to leave at the crack of dawn on Sunday to get to the airport. I told her that it would be a great opportunity for me to take a little trip by myself, and I could be her […]

Picked up my kiddo at the airport yesterday afternoon, and spent a nice evening getting caught up. Living in Texas now, she say’s Y’all….all the time….and it cracks me up. I just dropped her off at a friends house to head out on a Bachelorette Party Float Trip for the weekend. It was great to get to see her for the evening and this morning, and now that I’m feeling much better, I’ve got some things to catch up on around the house. A Happy and Healthy Weekend to you All! Here are yesterday’s eats…. Breakfast – 2 PPV 5.5 oz Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt, Vanilla Stevia Drops, Cinnamon and Berries   Snack – 5 PPV Trail Mix   Lunch – 7 PPV Leftover Papa Murphy’s Delight Pizza   Snack – 1 PPV Banana with 1 tsp Almond Butter   Appetizer – 3 PPV Zucchini Bites…Some with Pizza Sauce and Mozz, […]

I wrote a blog post in February, 2014 about Overeater’s Anonymous. I wrote an update regarding that post in July, 2014. I’ve received a lot of emails from readers who really seem to relate to those post, and due to some of the comments and emails that I’ve received lately, I thought I would repost it. I am, and I always be, a work in progress. Overeater’s Anonymous – February, 2014 I started writing this blog to help me understand my eating habits and to help me understand my battle with my weight. I’ve learned a lot about myself. I did not realize how much I relied on food for comfort and for entertainment until I started writing this blog. I’ve learned more about myself than I ever expected. I’ve learned things about myself that made me feel good, and I’ve learned things about myself that didn’t make me feel so good. At […]

I was really hoping to wake up yesterday morning feeling like a million damn bucks, but I did not. I did go to work at the Food Truck yesterday, and after that, I had the energy of the Energizer Bunny, with no batteries. I was supposed to meet a couple of High School Friends in the evening, and I did do that. We had a few laughs and planned our next together, but it was an early night and I was home and in bed by 10:00. I woke up this morning at 9:30! Apparently, I was tired. So….I’m rested and I fee a bit better. I’m hoping the antibiotics will really kick in today, and I am hoping that whatever I have, it will go away. I just walked 2 miles outside and it’s ridiculously hot already, so that’s it for today. Yesterday’s eats were not well planned out and […]

I truly love this Breakfast Bowl more and more every time that I make it. I can’t remember why I thought this combo of veggies would taste good together, but they do, and I hope that you’ll give it a try! Ingredients 1 small Zucchini, sliced and diced 1/4 small Red Onion, diced *3 oz cooked Sweet Potato 1 tsp Butter Infused Olive Oil (Any Olive Oil is fine, but the Butter Infused is amazing!) 1 Egg 1/8 Avocado, diced Cracked Black Pepper, Sea Salt *(For my sweet potato, I choose a small to medium potato. I wash them, dry them, poke them several times with a fork, then microwave for 2 minutes. I then turn it over and microwave it for 2 more minutes. If a fork will slide in, then it’s perfect. If not, flip and cook for an additional minute. You don’t want to over cook it, or […]

(I originally had this for dinner a couple of weeks ago.) I love it when a “kinda sorta plan” comes together so well. I really wanted a big Chipotle bowl, so I gave it my best go for a homemade version. This is not really a recipe, but l’ll tell you what I did for this yummy burrito bowl, then you can create your own. I cooked 1 Cup of Quinoa in 2 cups of Chicken Broth. When it was done cooking, I added sea salt, lime juice, cilantro and Chipotle Infused Olive Oil to taste. It’s a little like the rice at Chipotle. I covered chicken breast in chicken broth and boiled them until the chicken was tender and I could shred it. (30-40 minutes)I drained the broth into a separate bowl, shredded the chicken, added taco seasoning, and added some of the broth back to the chicken. I then let the […]

It was one of my Pinterest browsing days, and some Zucchini Pizza Bites caught my eye. I had some leftover Turkey Taco Meat with Black Beans, Corn and Tomatoes mixed in, and I decided that sounded like a great topping for some  Zucchini, so I made these little Zucchini Bites.   Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melts. Enjoy! “love the life you live, live the life you love”

Yesterday was one of those days at home that I wanted to eat all day long, but since I had Mike home to occupy me, I didn’t do too bad. I had breakfast, later I had lunch, then I had some healthy snacks. While preparing a salad to go along with dinner, I started eating the Walnuts and Dried Cherries that were supposed to go into the salad. When it came time to make the main course, I cut up leftover Baked Chicken Parmesan, cooked some spaghetti noodles, added marinara and a little Ragu Light Alfredo Sauce. I kept tasting it as I was making my concoction and before I knew it, I realized I was full. I’m sure the walnuts and dried fruit didn’t help. I am guessing on the points for the nuts and fruit, and the bites of concoction, but I think its a fairly accurate guess. The […]

Aside from a friend coming over for coffee with her dog for a doggie play date in the backyard, then my mom coming over for coffee and to see the new floors, I napped off and on and hung out on the couch all day yesterday. I snacked a lot, but kept it to fruits and veggies. Last night I switched from NyQuil to Mucinex and right now, I hate mornings.  That is all…….   Here are yesterday’s eats…… Pre-Breakfast – 1 PPV Frothy Coffee, Banana and Clementine   Breakfast – 4 PPV Peanut Butter Packed Pancake  I usually top this pancake with Almond Butter or Peanut Butter, but yesterday I put frozen blueberries in the microwave for 1-2 minutes and used them as topping along with a banana. Loved this!   Lunch – 6 PPV Salmon over Mixed Greens with 1 tsp Olive Oil.   Snack’s – 1 PPV […]

I live one mile from my Walmart. I almost despise going in there. I’m the person that always picks the super slow line when checking out, when I’m looking to buy something that I don’t typically buy, I can never find it there, and I always seem to get the grumpy cashier. Friday, I went to a Walmart that is down the street from my WW meeting, about 20 minutes from my house. I did not find what I was looking for, but I did find this super cute coffee mug, and I had to have it. While I was waiting in line to check out, the elderly gentleman that was working the check out, shook the hand of the customer (an elderly woman) in front of me as he handed her change back to her. Then he reached out with his other hand and held her hand with both of his hands and […]