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I’ve never really been a superstitious person. I never DIDN’T schedule something on Friday the 13th. I never carried a rabbits foot. I ALWAYS stepped on a crack, and I never pick up a penny. I just never gave it much thought. I’m one of those people that truly believes that things happen for a reason. Good or bad. I believe that good things happen when they are supposed to happen in our lives and bad things happen when they are supposed to happen. I try really hard to acknowledge when the good things happen as a blessing, and I try to recognize the lesson I need to learn when bad things happen, or how that the bad thing could have been much worse, then I go back to feeling blessed that the bad thing wasn’t worse. It just works for me. Most of the time. I start my blog […]

Again, we had an awesome meeting on Friday. The subject matter was….. What do Successful People Have in Common? The members of the meeting agreed that many successful people could be defined by some of the following…….. Goal OrientedOrganizedDeterminedEducatedPersistentDrivenMotivated There were more suggestions given, but these come to mind first. All of these things also make successful Weight Watcher members. We then discussed if we feel that sometimes we doubt our ability to reach our goal, and why. Why do we think we can not succeed? People suggested different reasons why they doubt that they can reach their weight loss goals. Always been overweight.Family History of obesity.Big Boned. I know for me I have a hard time visualizing myself at my goal weight because I have never weighed that. When I got to 165, that was as close to 160 I have been in years, and I can’t explain it, […]

……I read a little info on what to expect after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery. Let me start with why I had so much spare time. The dogs went to the groomer and I felt as though my children were at Mothers Day Out! And I LOVED it! But…..then the carpet cleaners came. I think I might be experiencing some nesting for post-op. The furnace guy also came, so I posted this on Facebook. I was in need of a little entertainment. “So, the furnace guy is here….again. If I go missing, his name is Mark. I saw on a TV special that you should let someone know when you’re home alone with a service guy. I thought I’d just tell everyone.” The comments that followed kept me entertained a while longer. Then I tweeted it. I was really bored. Then, everything was fixed and/or clean, so I picked up my […]

I unexpectedly had the day off, so I took advantage of it and got busy. With my surgery just a little over a week away, and me feeling the need to get as many things prepared as possible, I went to work in the kitchen. And you know I have a gazillion list lined up on the kitchen counter top of things “to do”. I now have prepared and placed in the freezer, cooked ground turkey and onions, you know…….for chili or spaghetti or sloppy joes, or whatever sounds good one day with cooked ground turkey! Shredded BBQ pork, shredded Crockpot Salsa Chicken, a dozen cooked turkey Burgers, and some browned Italian Sweet Chicken Sausage. I feel like the freezer is now prepared. It’s not like Mike can’t pick us up dinner on the way home from work too, I just wanted to be able to prepare a few things […]

Breakfast ToastEgg whitesCheeseBacon PiecesCoffee with milk 6 PPV LunchTurkey Taco Salad 10 PPV Toast with Biscotti Spread3 PPV Banana0 PPV Dinner with a old Friend…it was great to catch up, and it was the best part of my day! 🙂 Wine12 PPV 1/2 Turkey Burger6 PPV 1/2 order sweet potato fries5 PPV Activity Points Earned Today = 0Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 6How many glasses of water I drank today = 6 “love the life you live, live the life you love”

These are more pictures from “The Unbelievable Vacation” that I felt I HAD to post! Enjoy…. Me and My Man….. Me and my man AND Dick and The Funny Lady… This is Hector! He booked our excursions. He picked up on the fact that Lissa was the boss, and Laura was the funny one. We received kisses from him and and gave him kisses the rest of the week! Lissa, AKA, “The First Lady” and Jim. (All of the pictures in this post are Thanks to “The First Lady”!) “Just Becky” and Buck! Trike rides for the girls! I’m in front! Surprise!! Strike a pose…..First Lady. All Giggles….. Wait! Lip Gloss!! This is robbery day. While the guys were at the police station, we frantically awaited their return……here…….in hammocks. Then Laura wanted to play games with the employees……(Look at me reprimanding her!) Okay, fine. I’ll lighten up. “Cheese!” Then….props. Why […]

Busy, busy……..sorry for the super boring post. Here…..I stole a joke from Ellen. Why didn’t the two 4s want any lunch? They already 8.—Ellen HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I know you smiled….. BreakfastGrapefruitGreek yogurt with PB2 Chocolate and 1 TruviaCoffee 4 PPV Grocery Store Salad BarChicken, Olive Oil, Kidney Beans, Soy Beans and lots of Zero Point veggies. 8 PPV Stephanie’s Shredded Pork on an 80 calorie BunWaffle friesBroccoli Salad 15 PPV Activity Points Earned Today = 4Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 22How many glasses of water I drank today = 9 It’s been a great week so far!! 🙂 “love the life you live, live the life you love”

The Birthday Princess! She loves her Papa Mike!(He is in complete heaven right here!) And she wouldn’t leave his lap……🙂 Amiyah and Aunt Jordan.(Jordan and I told Amiyah to go tell her mom it was time to open presents. Amiyah looked at the both of us and said….”But some people are still eating.”Jordan and I just looked at each other, knowing we were rotten and the princess was sweet as sugar!) Anne, Amiyah’s mom, always throws a great party! Presents! Lots and lots of Princesses!! BreakfastFrench Toast (made with my 1 PPV per slice Trader Joe’s Bread and egg Whites)SyrupScrambled Egg WhitesCoffee with Skim Milk 8 PPV Birthday Party Snacks 12? PPV Turkey Taco Salad 12 PPV Activity Points Earned Today = 0Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 23How many glasses of water I drank today = 8 Happy Birthday Princess Amiyah! “love the life you live, live […]

This is my day Saturday……I seem to be having a hard time catching up my blog since vacation!! Breakfast in bed. It’s NOT just for vacation. 🙂 English Muffin topped with egg beaters, turkey sausage and cheese. A little ketchup for dipping. 7 PPV Then the mutts and I headed out for a much needed walk. We took the hilly grassy route. I zigged and I zagged up and down all the hills trying to make the most of my eagerness to get some exercise in today. When the dogs had had enough, we came home. I dropped them off and headed back out. The cool fresh air surprisingly felt good, and I figured since I was in the mood, I might as well continue. The amount of goose poop I encountered on the neighborhood path made for a nice obstacle course and improved my lower body workout. I had […]

….with no exercise and no meeting. I know. I spent Friday morning at home waiting for the furnace guy to come to replace the motor that went out while we were on vacation. I didn’t even include that in my “Vacation” blog, assuming no one would believe it anyway. Thank goodness we had house sitters, or we could have really come home to a gigantic mess!! Before the furnace incident, I had planned to attend my WW meeting, but I wasn’t going to weigh in. I thought I would give myself a week to shed any vacation weight and water retention!! I’m no fool. 🙂 Well, maybe I am. Just a little. My Friday was anything but exciting. Mostly bills, sorting mail, laundry, waiting for the furnace guy and filling out pre-op paper work for my surgery. I did get to play catch up with a girl friend over coffee […]