Well friends,
It's time for me to say so long! I've had a lot of ups and downs these last few weeks...so now it's time for me to relax, focus on myself and have a good time it Italy. I have to admit, I'm very excited but I'm also a little nervous. I'm not sure if I have to pick up my bags between flights. I've never travelled internationally like this. When I went to Ireland I went with an experienced tour group and guides who had done this over 30 times. They knew the drill for sure! And the flight was nonstop, so there was no needing (or not needing) to pick up luggage between flights. So that is new and nervewracking! But I have plenty of time between my flights to figure it all out, so I'm not TOO worried about that.
My goal on this trip is to have fun, spend time with my sister, see the sights and enjoy the food! I will be getting a TON of activity, so I'm not concerned about anything. I have decided after MUCH debate to bring my pedometer. However, I have checked the heart rate monitor in my bag but am wearing the watch (I don't have a watch so this is perfect). Other goals include taking tons of great pictures and not getting a sunburn. I am very fair and burn very easily...sunscreen is packed in my bag!
Aunt Flow decided to crash this party last night...but honestly, I'm a little relieved. She didn't come last month! YIKES! But here she is, right on time this month...I am a little crampy but I have some medicine if the cramps become bad and I packed tons of pads. So hopefully she won't be an issue!
I pray that all of you have a wonderful couple weeks. I shall see you upon my return!
BON VOYAGE!
Also, I'll leave you with my pictures from Ireland to tide you over for Italy!!
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Weigh In Wednesday WOOHOO!
Okay so I have to stop for a minute and just vent about my Jenny Craig Consultant. I called yesterday because I knew I'd have a hard time weighing in and getting my food, so I gave her my order and told her I'd be in right when the center opened at 8am tomorrow because I am waiting for the delivery of my new bed. The delivery people are not going to be waiting around for me...and I don't want to have a hassle. She said okay.
So I told her I'd be in at 8am...so I get there early and I wait...and I wait...8:05am passes. And I live about 20 minutes from my center without traffic...and 291 was absolutely packed. So I started getting a little worried. I see her saunter in and I went, with my sister, to pick up my food, weigh in and go. She was extremely rude saying "Oh you need to wait, give me a minute". Uh lady, you've been keeping me waiting for almost 15 minutes now...I know how to weigh myself on the scale!!
I couldn't have been happier when I saw a loss of 3.6 pounds!!!! I am 279.4 today!!!!!!!!! Which means there is a new photo update of me on the sidebar of the blog, YIPEE!!!!! But she didn't say congratulations or great job...
What does she say?
"ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE EATING?"
Umm...pretty sure I'm not full of energy and buying all this Jenny Craig food if I'm not eating it? Also, I've told her about twenty times that I use sparkpeople to count calories and stay within my food goals even though I'm on Jenny Craig. I just looked at her...
Really? Do you think I got to 310 (My highest weight) by not eating? Do you think I just suddenly gave up eating after 23 years and decided I was done with it? Uh no, I like food too much ahaha. Second of all, I'm peppy, well hydrated, excited, coming into the center with my sister (Family support). Do I seem like a person who's starving themselves for weight loss? I don't know what the hell this woman is on...or what her deal is...but I'm so over it. I have lost a total of 30.6 pounds...and I'm not stopping here. WOO!!! That witch can be miserable on her own damn time. I'm done with it.
My sister even said to me on the way out "What is that lady's problem? You said good morning and how are you...and she was rude to you." She told me to "GIVE HER A FEW MINUTES" in a very snippy tone. And my sister heard the whole 'Are you not eating' comment. Clearly my sister has seen I've been eating lol. Whatever, sorry to continue to vent about it. I am just very annoyed.
In honor of eating right and losing weight...the healthy way, here is today's recipe!!! I decided I needed something a bit sweet to kick off my Wednesday.
Almond Macarroons
Makes: 24 Cookies
So I told her I'd be in at 8am...so I get there early and I wait...and I wait...8:05am passes. And I live about 20 minutes from my center without traffic...and 291 was absolutely packed. So I started getting a little worried. I see her saunter in and I went, with my sister, to pick up my food, weigh in and go. She was extremely rude saying "Oh you need to wait, give me a minute". Uh lady, you've been keeping me waiting for almost 15 minutes now...I know how to weigh myself on the scale!!
I couldn't have been happier when I saw a loss of 3.6 pounds!!!! I am 279.4 today!!!!!!!!! Which means there is a new photo update of me on the sidebar of the blog, YIPEE!!!!! But she didn't say congratulations or great job...
What does she say?
"ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE EATING?"
Umm...pretty sure I'm not full of energy and buying all this Jenny Craig food if I'm not eating it? Also, I've told her about twenty times that I use sparkpeople to count calories and stay within my food goals even though I'm on Jenny Craig. I just looked at her...
Really? Do you think I got to 310 (My highest weight) by not eating? Do you think I just suddenly gave up eating after 23 years and decided I was done with it? Uh no, I like food too much ahaha. Second of all, I'm peppy, well hydrated, excited, coming into the center with my sister (Family support). Do I seem like a person who's starving themselves for weight loss? I don't know what the hell this woman is on...or what her deal is...but I'm so over it. I have lost a total of 30.6 pounds...and I'm not stopping here. WOO!!! That witch can be miserable on her own damn time. I'm done with it.
My sister even said to me on the way out "What is that lady's problem? You said good morning and how are you...and she was rude to you." She told me to "GIVE HER A FEW MINUTES" in a very snippy tone. And my sister heard the whole 'Are you not eating' comment. Clearly my sister has seen I've been eating lol. Whatever, sorry to continue to vent about it. I am just very annoyed.
In honor of eating right and losing weight...the healthy way, here is today's recipe!!! I decided I needed something a bit sweet to kick off my Wednesday.
Almond Macarroons
Makes: 24 Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups shredded coconut
5 tablespoos and 1 teaspoon Splenda for Baking
1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup slivered almonds
Directions
1) Combine coconut, splenda for
baking, flour and salt. Stir well. Then add egg white and almond extract, stir.
Then add in almonds and combine well.
2) Drop spoonfulls of batter onto greased baking sheet.
3) Bake at 325 for 22 minutes or until golden brown.
4) Remove immediately to wire racks to cool.
Nutritional Breakdown2) Drop spoonfulls of batter onto greased baking sheet.
3) Bake at 325 for 22 minutes or until golden brown.
4) Remove immediately to wire racks to cool.
Friday, September 16, 2011
NSV FRIDAY!
TGIF!
I'm home on my lunch break. Had a delicious broccoli and cheese stuffed potato from Jenny Craig with some extra steamfresh broccoli on top. YUM! Loved it with some hot sauce...mmm. I still have three more visits this afternoon and afterward I will be going to pick up my sister. We have a lovely weekend planned! Thai food tonight (Drunken noodles with tofu and vegetable (extra broccoli), thai spicy = my favorite food of all time) which I have not had since before I started Jenny Craig. I think it's been five months...I already worked the calories into my plan. You know, it's not as bad as I thought!! Especially since I do the tofu and veggies!
Then we will watch some X-files and hanging out! Maybe a walk in this beautiful fall weather! I looove when it's chilly and clear like this, it is my favorite.
Big NVS today that I needed to share. I went into my closet today to look for a pair of pants to wear...now my black pants I could not wear before because they wouldn't even close. It has been over a year since I could even squeeze into them. Well I decided just for shits and giggles, I would try them on...
THEY FIT!
Not only did they fit...THEY ARE TOO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! My FAVORITE pair of black pants...that I couldn't even zip up or if I could, I had a huge muffin top, are too big! WOOHOO!
I am so excited!!!
Today's recipe is one of my FAVORITE breakfasts and/or snacks and this is a really great calorie level for either! :D
Banana Nut Bread
Servings: 1 Slice (One loaf = 10 Slices)
I'm home on my lunch break. Had a delicious broccoli and cheese stuffed potato from Jenny Craig with some extra steamfresh broccoli on top. YUM! Loved it with some hot sauce...mmm. I still have three more visits this afternoon and afterward I will be going to pick up my sister. We have a lovely weekend planned! Thai food tonight (Drunken noodles with tofu and vegetable (extra broccoli), thai spicy = my favorite food of all time) which I have not had since before I started Jenny Craig. I think it's been five months...I already worked the calories into my plan. You know, it's not as bad as I thought!! Especially since I do the tofu and veggies!
Then we will watch some X-files and hanging out! Maybe a walk in this beautiful fall weather! I looove when it's chilly and clear like this, it is my favorite.
Big NVS today that I needed to share. I went into my closet today to look for a pair of pants to wear...now my black pants I could not wear before because they wouldn't even close. It has been over a year since I could even squeeze into them. Well I decided just for shits and giggles, I would try them on...
THEY FIT!
Not only did they fit...THEY ARE TOO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! My FAVORITE pair of black pants...that I couldn't even zip up or if I could, I had a huge muffin top, are too big! WOOHOO!
I am so excited!!!
Today's recipe is one of my FAVORITE breakfasts and/or snacks and this is a really great calorie level for either! :D
Banana Nut Bread
Servings: 1 Slice (One loaf = 10 Slices)
Ingredients
Directions
1) Use a loaf pan, sprayed
liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350
2) Combine dry ingredients, flour, oat bran, baking soda & baking powder, cinnoman.
3) Combine brown sugar and applesauce, stir until blended. Then add eggs one at a time until combined.
4) Fold in dry ingredients until incorporated.
5) Put into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
6) Cool approx 20-30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
2) Combine dry ingredients, flour, oat bran, baking soda & baking powder, cinnoman.
3) Combine brown sugar and applesauce, stir until blended. Then add eggs one at a time until combined.
4) Fold in dry ingredients until incorporated.
5) Put into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
6) Cool approx 20-30 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutritional Breakdown
Mmmmmmmm delicious!
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