The Weight of My Weight

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 […]

Sometimes when I’m so excited that I can’t come up with the right words, I just throw in a Holy _______, Batman! It works…..usually. I found this recipe on Pinterst. I know….surprise! I can’t help myself. I tried to make this all last week, and just never had the time. My goal is to try new foods and recipes each week. I think last week the only thing new that I did get in was the Apples In A Bag, which I poured over my oatmeal, and it was delicious, and I will make it again, soon! I really became fond of Butternut Squash last Fall. So, this is not so much a brand new food for me this year, but this is a brand new recipe. Click below for the original recipe that I found on Pinterest. Butternut Squash Chili I actually didn’t do the chipotle part of this […]

Friend Making Monday’s comes from Kenlie’s blog. Go over to her blog and check it out! The following comes from her blog……. “If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules. If you’re new, please take a moment to answer this week’s question on your own blog then add your link in the comments section here at: www.alltheweigh.com so we can all see your FMM questions and answers. Please invite your blog readers to add their links here too so everyone has to opportunity to be seen. The idea is to connect with other awesome bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!” Her topic this week??? Inside Your Home 1. Do you live in an apartment/condo, townhouse or house? House 2. What is your home’s coolest feature? The cabinets […]

A perfect Fall weekend full of Football, fun, friends, family and doing all of the things I love…….(not so perfect on the food side of things). I tried too. I planned snacks, I drank my water, I shared my meals, I did drink beer, but within reason. I did not get in exercise, I did not get in enough power foods. Here’s how things played out…… Friday was busy and full and productive, and ended with a night out with girlfriends. We had shopping and art planned for the evening, but when we all met up, staying inside the warm cozy bar and chatting and laughing the night away, won over the shopping and art. Who would want to leave THIS? Saturday morning I was headed to Pitt State for a little GORILLA NATION fun! I was excited to see my daughter and attend the Pitt State Football game for […]

I had to run an errand on the Plaza, and just about got in a wreck taking this picture with my iPad, but it was so cool to see the Breast Cancer Support! I am a little short on time, so just to the point for this blog……. Today I reflect on the fact that last Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of Monday kicked ass and I was super excited to be at my lowest weight in over seven years. Monday afternoon I had an M&M, cookie, all out sugar attack and sabotaged my awesome prior week. Urg. Am I disappointed in myself?Yes. Am I frustrated with myself?Yes. Do I hate myself?Not at all. I was faced with a “sugary situation” that I have not yet mastered walking away from. So I remind myself that I look MUCH better in my Jeans and Boots than I did last Fall, then […]