The Weight of My Weight

I seem to be in a Blueberry Bliss lately. It’s great to have a favorite food with so many healthy benefits! I have read that blueberries are super high in antioxidants, a great brain food, great for your eye sight, great for our cardiovascular system, and you can freeze them without losing any of their health benefits! Some of the fresh blueberries that I have had lately have been super plump and juicy! One of my favorite things in my freezer right now is my gigantic bag of frozen blueberries! I have discovered that if I put one cup of frozen blueberries along with 1 packet of sweetener (I’m currently loving the raw stevia) in a bowl in the microwave for about 2 minutes, it makes a great topping for my oatmeal, my pancakes or my french toast! No need for any butter or syrup with the sweetness that these […]

I woke up to snow here in KC yesterday. It wasn’t much, but I have a rear wheel drive car that doesn’t like an inch of snow, so I decided to stay home for the day and enjoy the fireplace, a few cups of coffee, and lots of water!   I spent the day helping Tucker post pictures to Instagram, (You guys, he loves his Instagram page!)……. Tucker literally laying on my broken collar bone two days after it happened!! He would not leave my side. True love…..   Playing Hide and Seek in Mishka’s bed!   Acting like he hasn’t had a meal in dayzzzzzz……   Then I spent a lot of time looking up recipes and decorating ideas on Pinterest, cleaning out the fridge and freezer, and practicing the piano, with my left hand….. On my list for 2015 is to spend some time learning to play. This […]

Before I dive into…… In Control, No Guilt, No Shame, let me show you who finally got to celebrate her First Birthday!   One of our Grand Daughter’s, Charlotte, turned One Year Old a couple of weeks ago, (I was in the delivery room and got to see this little angel come into the world!) but the poor little thing got sick and ended up spending her birthday in the hospital! Two weeks later, she is feeling much better and we finally got to celebrate! Her mom did a great job with the treats and decorations! Fixin’s for Root Beer Floats, lots of toppings for Ice Cream…….   Her mom made these beautiful cupcakes!   Look at that cake!   Happy First Birthday Charlotte Anne! There is a special place in my heart for you!   We had a great time celebrating! Did you see all of those cupcakes I […]

Okay, it’s KIND of a party weekend. Party of Two party last night. We spent a great Valentine’s Night at home enjoying Pizza, Wine and Chocolate….all very responsibly. I tracked and planned for every bite. I told myself I would only have alcohol once a month, but I figured since I messed that day all up and broke a bone, I’d try it again, but with Mike’s supervision!  I hadn’t even planned on any chocolate yesterday, but after picking up our Heart Shaped Pizza from Papa Murphy’s, (which I thought was super cute!) I was feeling all romantic and decided we NEEDED some chocolate to compete our Valentine’s Dinner!! (Mike could seriously care less about chocolate, but I convinced myself that it would look great on the table, and that it would make him feel really special. Sometimes, I am delusional.) I stopped at a little candy store and picked up […]

I hope you are all having a great Saturday morning. I’m feeling unusually spunky. I was in bed and asleep by 11:00 last night and I slept until 9:00 am!! Best night of sleep in several days! I woke up to Roses and a super sweet card. Mike has always had a knack for picking out the perfect card! Our Valentine’s date tonight will be a quiet night at home with a Papa Murphy’s Delight Pizza and a bottle of wine….that we will share….responsibly….I swear! 🙂   I was feeling hopeful as I headed out the door to my WW meeting yesterday morning. I walked in the door and did the whole routine. Pee. Alway’s pee first. Remove coat, remove shoes, remove jewelry, remove glasses, exhale, step on the scale. Down 1.2. Yay!! 2 more pounds off by the end of the month would be great! We talked a lot […]

My food choices have been a little odd this week, but using up what’s in the freezer and the fridge has been super handy. I still have Turkey Burgers, Butternut Squash Chili, and good old fashioned Beef Chili in the freezer, so I would imagine that’s what we will be eating over the next few day’s. I chopped up zucchini and red onion and sweet potatoes last night to go along with the Turkey Burger’s that I pulled out of the freezer, and my whole shoulder area was uncomfortable for the rest of the night, I slept like crap, and everything is still achy today. Chopping vegetables with your dominant hand in a sling is tricky, but doable, but afterwards I wish I’d just bought a big bag of salad to go with our burgers. I’m really trying not to complain, but I figure I can do it here, and […]

That’s how long I have to wait to go back to Jazzercise, and probably 10-12 Weeks for Yoga. They took new X-rays, and the doc say’s…”Yep, that’s a good clean break!”  Me…”Um, what’s that mean. Clean?” My understanding is that the break is a straight line and that it should heal well. I’m just super happy I didn’t mess up the Rotator Cuff Surgery. That was my biggest concern. Doc say’s…. Wear a sling at all times to limit movement and speed heating. No lifting. Come back in 5 Weeks. Walking only for exercise, flat surface, not too fast. (Basically, don’t fall down. They know me so well!) Maybe don’t drink Fireball Shots and Beer on an empty stomach. Maybe just never drink Fireball shots. So, I came home and walked 1 mile on the treadmill. Yay! I’ve earned TWO Activity Points for the week! Whoo! Whoo!! Here are yesterday’s […]

It felt so good to make the decision to take some of the foods back out of my diet (the foods that I took out of my diet for January) for the rest of the month, or at least really limit them to maybe only once a week. It makes me feel more disciplined, and that makes me feel like I’m putting my full effort into my weight loss, not just a little effort. I know it’s not for everyone, but it seems to work for me, right now anyhow. I think you have to do what works for you.  I feel more in control knowing what I will and won’t eat. I did get outside yesterday for a walk, but then I only ended up walking about 1/2 mile. It’s a bit chilly out today, but I WILL get on the treadmill! I met a girlfriend out for dinner […]

January was a great month in the health department. I avoided these foods….. Gluten Dairy Red Meat Soy  Corn Sugar Artificial Sweetness Alcohol   At the end of the month, I was down almost 6 pounds, and was attending Yoga and Jazzercise and feeling pretty damned awesome!   I’m thinking about taking those foods back out of my diet and here’s why. I like rules. (when I know that I need them). Knowing exactly what I was allowing myself to eat and to not eat, made it easier to make food choices. It forced me to think outside the box, but it also helped me avoid foods that can add up quickly in points, such as cheese and bread. I was eating so many whole foods, and so few processed foods, that I felt satisfied, I didn’t feel the urge to snack often, and I don’t really remember any actual […]

Being back in a sling is a such an icky memory of post Rotator Cuff surgery two years ago. It was actually 2 years ago this week! Mike said…”Well, at least you had figured out how to do most things with your left hand!” True Dat!! To avoid boredom eating yesterday, I kept really busy and had a successful eating day! I did a lot, I just did it slow. It was gorgeous outside, so I spent a little time on the deck with my mutts and grilled up some chicken breast for the week!   He soooo wanted some chicken to drop! Later, Mike and I went to see American Snipper and then out to dinner! I’ll be keeping these post fairly short. Typing takes forever, but I don’t want to skip a post! Here are yesterday’s eats….. Breakfast Peanut Butter Oatmeal, Egg Whites, Black Coffee 6 PPV   Snack […]