Weigh-In Wednesday on Thursday

Yikes, I haven't done a very good job keeping up with Weigh-In Wednesdays on Wednesday. Note to self: must do better!

I learned something this week. Scrap-booking weekends are NOT good for the waist line.

I was out of town this last weekend at a scrap-booking retreat which was total fun. Fun not only for the actual scrap-booking but the food was good and abundant. I ate more, and more often then I do when I am at home. I also burned far less calories because there was no running around after little ones, only sitting, working, and wishing I could just kiss their cheeks!

This of course resulted in no weight loss but I did only put that half pound back on so I am counting it a victory!

I am headed to another scrap-booking weekend tomorrow and I will do much better this time. I am hoping for another full pound off next Wednesday.

One last thing.....I would like to publicly thank my sweet husband for allowing me to be gone 2 weekends in a row. He is very sweet to take care of the kids and give me some refueling time with my friends and my crafts! I love you, Colin!

52 lbs to go.

Do crafting supplies make anybody else salivate? I just wiped away some drool.

Weigh-In Wednesday

So, admittedly, broccoli is not one of those foods that people just crave and get really excited to eat. As a culture we usually hide it in dishes that feature a more appetizing ingredient: Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chinese Beef and Broccoli, Broccoli cupcakes (not kidding), and some people even fry broccoli to make chips!

I have been finding myself eating the "mini trees" whenever I can lately. It is so good and even Zoe Scout has started to participate in my mid-afternoon veggie-athon. She still avoids eating the stalks but will chow down on the tops.

I lost 1/2 a pound this week which I am happy about. I have made some serious food-life changes in the past couple of weeks so I am hoping this will help me to stay on track a little better and avoid that Dr. Pepper trap that I mentioned last week!

51.5 lbs to go.


I actually think they look kinda yummy!

Weigh-In Wednesday on Sunday

Yogurt is so delicious. It has become my new breakfast of choice along with some berries. It also makes a great snack when I am craving something kind of sweet (which seems to be more and more often). It is one of the ways I am trying to cut down on high calories treats.









In addition to making sweet substitutions I am trying my best to make salty substitutions also. Instead of chips I try to munch on veggies dipped in balsamic vinaigrette and my new obsession is barley salad. So addicting and I don't feel bad having seconds!

In the last 2 weeks I have dropped one pound. I feel like I really fought hard for this pound. My Dr. Pepper addiction has gotten the best of me lately and I had started to drive into Sonic almost every day again. I was starting to use the bubbly goodness as a stress reliever which is a path that ends in a Route 44 almost every day. Imagine trying to keep the boys from burrowing into the ash filled fireplace while doing your best to console a 4 year old sobbing over the death of a spider in Charlotte's Web, all when your husband is gone for 24 hours. Why yes, I think I will have a vanilla Dr. Pepper IV! Thank you very much!

52 lbs to go.

My computer is down. Look for Weigh - In Wednesday tomorrow.