I have been missing for awhile.  Life has gotten in the way.  My son had his Bar Mitzvah and then followed by football camp.  I don't know if I am coming or going.  Today(saturday) I made homemade salsa with veggies from my garden.  Nothing like fresh salsa in the winter time.  I am looking forward to apple season so that I can make apple sauce.  Gotta love that fresh sauce.  I have been doing well with my weight.  I am down another inch in my waist.  To me loosing the inches is a great sign. 

I bought a new dress for my sons event and it really looked great on me.  The weight loss contest is coming to an end but my weight loss will continue.  I have many more pounds to loose and intend on getting to my target by spring of next year.  My son will graduate from 8th grade and my daughter will graduate from college.  So I have major goals to shoot for. 

I feel better since I have lost weight.  Once school starts back I can get back into a routine and I love routines.  Helps me out better.

Well today started out great.  Went to the garden to fetch some veggies and voila a whole bag full.  One tomato starting to ripen.  So let the veggie diet begin.  Weight loss is at a plateau right now.  Kind of tough but I will get through.  I have lost 2 inches in my waist line which is a great thing.  I have noticed a difference though in the way I feel.  I have more energy.

Went to the dr today about my toe.  Now I am off to see the podiatrist in a few weeks.  Such fun.  But I have more important things ahead of me this week.  I will be so busy I am going to have to remind myself to eat.  Otherwise I will keep working straight through meals.

Summer Squash Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes. Mix in the zucchini, yellow squash, bay leaf, and basil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving.

I am sorry for not posting this week.  My aunt passed away on Monday morning so I have had a hard time getting onto the computer.  Today was the first day I have been on.  Its been tough with weight loss when people are feeding you food.  But I have only gained a few pounds from this week but I intend on getting back to work this weekend.

My garden is doing rather well.  But I have a plethra of yellow squash and zucchini.  But that seems to have calmed down for now.  The pumpkins are growing and there are cobs forming on the corn plants.  Waiting paitently for the green tomatoes to turn red. 

Well this week has been a struggle.  The pain on my toe is back but I have to wait another week before going back to the dr.  Makes it hard to walk but I am going to deal with it.  Tomorrow is Relay for Life.  We will be walking for those who have had to deal with a lot more pain than just my simple wart.  So needless to say my weight loss has been an issue this week.  I am going to really have to put my foot down on myself and get back onto that wagon.  This up coming week my husband and I have planned to a 6 mile hike one morning.  I know I can do it.  Just have to remember to bring water with me as it is suppose to be in the 90's this week.  We are going early in the morning while its still cool but it will be a trek for me.  I will report how the walk goes. 

Recipe Monday!!!

Mexican Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 jar of salsa
1/4 colby jack cheese shredded

Preheat oven 350 degrees

1. place chicken in a 9x13 casserole dish
2. pour the salsa over the chicken
3. cover with foil and bake for 30 mins
4. remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over the top.  Put back into oven until the cheese is melted
5. Remove and enjoy with a side salad

Well today marks the first week of my blog.  I ended this week with a new pant size.  This has made me feel like all this hard work I have been doing is worth something.  But with all my good news comes sad news.  A friend from high school has passed away.  He was 41 years young.  To young to leave this world.  G-d Speed Todd.  May the angels welcome you into G-d's loving arms. 

I have had several good days this week food wise.  I was just able to start walking again as I had a wart removed from my toe.  Walking and swimming are two of my favorite summer things to do.  They help with the weight loss a lot. Now that the toe is better I am able to do both of these things.  Yay me!! 

I put on a bathing suit for the first time since last summer and have noticed my weight loss in the way I look in it.  I am hoping to get down another size before the big day in July but that will take a lot of work and dedication and I intend on getting there.