Recipe and Chit Chat

WEIGH IN DAY!! lol!


Yesterday I did my inches, I really wish I would have done them the way I did with my clients back in the day, so far up from the knee, the thigh, the calf, from the wrist, the elbow etc... I DID however do the waist, the hips and the chest and thus far, just on these, I am down 14 inches.  Based on my clothing... more like 20 inches lol!


I have gone from a 1X-2X (in some things) OR XL if it had baggy legs and elastic waist, or sizes 16 (tight)-18 (which I refused to buy!) to a Medium and a lot of my old clothes that I refused to get rid of.  Large is baggy and all the other sizes are HUGE now lol!  Feels good but, I am NOT there yet.


Last weekend, I was told, no, you should just stay at this weight, not a chance!!! Based on my bone structure and the doctor's chart, I am STILL about 60-65lbs over weight.  And I agree.


I am at a steady weight loss of 2lbs a week, based on eating from ALL the food groups (NO sugar is NOT a food group!) and exercising for one hour, 3 days a week.


If I WANT to lose more per week, I can, I just have to increase the workout time to 2 hours, 4-5 days a week and I would probably drop 4-5 lbs a week... but, do I want to?  Yes and No.


I want to cause I want the weight gone!! lol!! But, do I PHYSICALLY want to?  We will see.


Now on to a recipe!! lol!

Almost Crustless Quiche! ===> Recipe!

We usually make this completely crustless when we are at the cottage, its simple, quick and ready to go in the morning... I usually would portion out servings and then wrap them individually for convenience... and remember NEVER use aluminum foil on these babies!!! it will make your Quiche turn dark, almost black!! ewwww!!!

NEW RECIPE! Orange Chicken Cheddar Salad

The name kinda says it all but... this is one of those salads that leaves you wanting more!! And More!!!  So glad I cook portions only and rarely have leftovers!! lol! 


Read on for the recipe and picture.....

RECIPE! Ground Turkey Shrimp Wrap! Yummy!

My family is pretty good at the thumbs up or thumbs down at dinner time and last night, it was thumbs up all around.


So here is a new family fave to share with you  :o)

Exercising at Home VS Elsewhere....

I have heard/read where people will say.... "You don't need to join a gym, you can do everything at home!"


Ah, no, that statement is NOT accurate for everyone... oh it might work for some folks but, I so dislike big, broad bushes *if you haven't noticed that by now* lol!

Which Came First... The Egg or the Exercise?

On my morning drive, I saw a fella I know that rides his bike, a considerable distance I might add, to get to work everyday.  And I noticed, he is still VERY MUCH overweight... and that got me to thinking about how many people set themselves up for failure. 


Consider this if you will....

Taking Recipes & Converting Them!

So you have a fave Recipe that you want to hang on to... then do it!!  Just convert it over to something MORE healthy and where the Calorie/Portion Control Fits! 


And here's how.......

NEW RECIPE! Quinoa Pasta Asiago w/Sweet Italian Sausage.

If you look back a few days ago, there is a post about a NEW FOOD... well this is a NEW RECIPE with the New Food! lol!


And it was WELL received by my otherwise finicky family!

How Much to Weigh? What's a BMR? Caloric Breakdown? And More...

This entire Post is about EMPOWERING YOU, so you have some tools, that will give you numbers and then how to break it down to make sense for you personally.


I do NOT suggest/recommend that you follow any of the diet plans or outlines etc... on any of the sites.  Its the Calculators that are of the most benefit to you.  The calculations can be done "long hand", which is what we had to do back in the day lol!! 


Those are some of the number one questions that need answers and they need to be answered BY YOU FOR YOU.


There is a thing called "the Law of Averages", this Law is used to figure out things like the ratio of odds to win a lottery or even your personal life insurance plan based on the "Law of Risks".  Which is also beneficial in understanding the Risks of cutting calories and the wrong ones.


Want some easy answers?

Some GREAT Links! The Skinny on.... CARBS, FATS & PROTEINS

The other day I said I would post some information about Carbs (carbohydrates) well, I figured I should also include some info on Proteins and Fats.

To Carb or Not to Carb?

Most of us have heard of a number of "Brand Name" diets out there that consist of 1200 or less Calories OR Eat only Protein and Veggies...

There is a HUGE Health Cost involved in both of these manners of attempting to lose weight and if you ever talk to someone who has done one, they will tell you, RUN the other way!!

*** As you read this next section... please keep in mind, if you have kidney issues, heart issues or other health issues, some of these "Brand Name Diets" can actually HARM you further than where you are currently with those issues.  And sometimes talking to your Health Practitioner about "Diets or Dieting" is absolutely useless!!! Because most of them know nothing about Nutrition.  When you consider they go to school to learn about DISEASES and DEATH... seriously! The first thing they work on or with is DEAD BODIES to figure out what killed them, to understand DISEASES.... and some actually pay an individual to sit in the Nutrition Classes (which are NOT mandatory) just so they can get the credit.  Don't believe me... do your own research! ***

Got a Craving that You Can't Seem to Nail Down?

Its Weigh In Day again!


Down another 2lbs... slow and steady!!! That gives me a grand total of 27lbs so far... I want that 30lbs now!! lol!! 


We all have experienced cravings at different times... some of us moms, have experienced, "odd" non-food cravings......

NEW FOOD!!! And Recipe Ideas Galore!!! ♥

Frequently, I will wonder around the grocery stores to see if there are any "new food" items.... and to check prices, labels and whatever else I can find to look at lol!


Well, a couple of weeks ago, I came across a REALLY NEW Item that had me thrilled to try it.


I was NOT disappointed in the least!

VEGETABLE LASAGNA! Recipe Time!!

I did promise a recipe this week due to the down time with the blog... so here you go!!

YOU CAN substitute some things... if there are other seasonings you prefer or vegetables, like Eggplant... make it once, then make it your own!!

BEWARE of the Slippery Slope!

Sorry, there were no updates to the blog for a brief time, seems they were updating the site and doing scheduled maintenance.

So BEWARE of the Slippery Slope!

Which one?  You mean there's more than one!!?  Yep!

NEW BOOK OUT!!! Carb Lovers Diet

Today I was channel surfing the tube and came across "The Talk" with the women sitting around talking, or trying to talk over each other lol!! Its much like "The View" really... any how, they had these two ladies, the Author's of the book on talking about "The Carb Lover's Diet".

Personally, I HATE books that say DIEt in the Title... cause you are DYING to eat something you can't have!! And this book, well it appears that you can eat and lose weight but...

I have BIG Doubts about the Author's Claims.

THEY DO state that it is a lifestyle change that is needed but, the Phase 1 of the program, 1200 Calories... for some people, it is going to put your body into shut down mode!

If I only had more energy!

Do you or have you ever found yourself saying that?  I know I did and I also knew the answer to the problem.

If I only had more energy, THEN I could workout.... if I only had more energy, THEN I could.... and I had a seemingly endless group of statements that I "thought" or imagined I could do... if I had this mysteriously missing energy.

Lifestyle Change Verses Dieting... RECIPE INSIDE TOO!

In the past few weeks, I have had a number of conversations with friends and family that can be very revealing... seems we don't get what a "Lifestyle" change is, oh! we understand the word alright but, we don't have the concept down.

When you think of a DIET most people think, Elimination or Sacrifice or Bland or Starvation or Deprivation and I would agree with them 100 bazillion percent! lol!

But, when you say a LIFESTYLE change... *sound of crickets*

For the Chocolate Lover in All of Us Ladies!! And Men lol!

A while back, I gave you a recipe for a wonderful Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake... well, now I have a NEW One for you!

I tried it this morning and if you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups... read on!!

Yummy Tilapia with Lemon Pepper Parmesan Sauce! RECIPE

Last night we had this for dinner, I have never had Tilapia before and the price is always good on FRESH Tilapia at Walmart so I thought, what the heck.

I searched the internet and found a recipe, then ADAPTED it to a Healthier Recipe (which I will talk about later) and gave it a try.

Hubby gave it two thumbs up, said he liked it.  Now, the translation of that, when it comes to my husband, is this; "You can make this again." LOL!  If he says, "aaaah, its okay", that's a polite way of saying, "I will eat it this time but, don't make it again plz" lol!!

So if you like Tilapia OR you like fish in general, I would say this recipe could be used on Sole, Halibut or Salmon even.

You will notice there are TWO recipes, one is for a Serving for 2 and the other for a serving for 4 People.

Weigh In Day is Here! Again lol!

Well after eating about 1800 or so calories at the Wedding Sunday and only working out 3 days instead of 6 cause, I honestly really didn't feel like it... and I did cut the grass lol!

My HOPES were for 2lbs... my expectations were for maybe 1lbs.

OMG! WHAT TO DO!?

This past Sunday, I was blessed to be a part of a special day for a special couple.

A young lady I have known, since she was a child, married her sweetheart on Sunday morning, she was beautiful, the ceremony was beautiful...