Well I got on the scale this morning and down 2 pounds.  Yay!!!  Love to see that number go down. 

Snack idea:

1/2 c low fat cottage cheese
small handful of red grapes

This is my snack when I get a sweet craving.  The red grapes are sweeter. 

With Easter coming my goal is to focus on filler foods such as a handful of almonds about an hour before we eat. This way I will have something in my stomach and won't be as likely to eat a lot at Easter dinner. 

Its been an up and down roller coaster here lately.  But my goal is only 2 months away.  I want to loose 20 more lbs before my sons graduation.  He graduates from 8th grade in May.  I want to be able to sit comfortable at his graduation. 

I am in the planning stages of my garden for the summer.  The more fresh veggies I have on hand the less tempted I will be.  So melons will be a high priority.  Fresh melons don't have all those pesticides on them. 

I have been trying very hard to stick with a proper eating cycle.  My dad recently started back on Nutri System and it is working for him. 

New start this week.  The kids are back in school and the temperatures are rising so that I can start walking again.  Thats the only problem with living in the midwest is that the weather is crazy.  Walking is my friend.  I am going to count my steps starting tomorrow.  That will help with my progress.

I have to report that I am now officially 29 lbs from my first target weight.  I am super excited and I wanted to share with anyone who happens to read this.  I have changed my  way eating and how I think about food recently.  Since we are going through money issues right now I have really changed how and what I eat.  Smaller portions have found their way to me.  Smaller portions mean less food.

I have gone back to my healthy ways and no snacking.  I think that has been the biggest factor in my weight loss recently.

I have come up with new food strategys and I will post them as soon as they are completely written.  I am going to follow them and focus on the end result is a healthy me!!

Well its been a bit since I last posted.  But I have good news to report I am only 23lbs from my first goal weight.  This morning I weighed and the weight was down.  Working in the afternoon has stopped the snacking which seemed to be my biggest problem.  I am feeling better weight wise but currently I am faced with a sinus infection.  Its not fun having these. 

I have started making healthy snacks for me and my family.  My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes .  Now both of my parents are diabetic.  So that makes me want to loose weight that much more.  So that I don't end up being diagnosed with it.  I want me and my family to be healthy. 

Well its a new week.  Hope everyone who reads this had a good holiday weekend.  It was busy for me but was fun.  College football kicked off in style for my college team on Saturday with a win.  I will be hosting tailgates so I am going to be making healthy food which tastes great for tailgates. 

This weekend challenged me food wise.  I did cheat a bit but today I am back on track completely.  I am fighting allergies right now so it makes life challenging. 

I started my part time job and really like it.  It makes my afternoons go fast plus the food temptations aren't there either.  I keep busy and chew my gum.  It seems like gum is my best friend but it has helped with the food cravings. 

Trust in yourself and know that you can do.  That is my mantra that will help me obtain my weight goal.

Life has certainly got in my way of blogging.  I have missed it but now I am back.  Since I have limited internet sometimes I have been saving up my usage so that my kids can use the computer. 

I have continued to loose weight.  I am down another 5lbs.  With school back in session here I am a busy mom of 2 kids at home and 1 kid in college.  So I am going constantly.  I started making healthy snacks that can go in the car with me in case I miss a meal.  I am feeling like a whole new person.  I have about 20 more pounds to get to my first goal weight.  I am working very hard on it.

I recently started working part time 2 days a week.  Its a little extra money for our home which helps.  I am enjoying being busy.  Not like I am not busy at home but this just adds a new element to my life. 

Went to a healthy cooking expo on Saturday.  Great ideas and substitutions for heavy ingredients.  Here is a recipe from the cookbook they gave out:

Chocolate Crinkles

4 oz of bittersweet chocolate chopped
1/2 c canola oil
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg plus 2 egg whites
1 c AP flour
1/2 c whole wheat flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c powdered sugar

In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the choclate on high for 20 seconds, stir and continue to microwave at 10 second intervals until melted.

In a large bowl mix chocolate, oil, sugar and vanilla.  Stir in egg and whites.  In another bowl combine flours, salt and baking powder.  Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and stir until combined.  Cover and refriderate for at least 3 hrs. or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick spray.

Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls. Roll in powedered sugar and place about 2 inches apart on baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 mins .  Immediately remove and cool on wire rack. 

Makes 48 cookies 1 cookie per serving

Calories 61
Fat 4g
Saturated fat 0
Cholesterol 4mg
Sodium 14mg
Carbohydrates 8g
fiber 0
Protein 0