Well its been an interesting weekend.  Passover dinner had a lot of food but I restrained myself to just a small plate.  That was hard but I did it.  The only thing I did really indulge in was an apple pie that I made myself.  I only used a little bit of sugar therefore you tasted the tartness of the apple vs the sugar.  It was very good. 

Yesterday was the snow storm and was stuck in the house during it.  But after it slowed down we all went out and played in the snow.  It was a lot of fun.  Definitely needed hot chocolate after we came back in.  But all in all the weekend was a success.  I didn't eat a lot even though the temptation was there. 

Spinach and Cheese Bake

Cooking spray 2
(6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 3/4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Pour the butter into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; tilt dish to coat. Place spinach evenly in bottom of dish; sprinkle evenly with cheeses.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Pour milk mixture over cheese. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

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.