When you clean out your closet, and put all of your size 14 jeans on the high shelf where you can’t reach them. and put all your size 12 jeans front row center.
That’s optimistic, or is it realistic??? What would it be called if you threw the damned things away. Stupid? Yeah, probably.
Had to share….
I’ve really kicked ass this week, eating, low, 12-15 a day. Refocused, determined to get back on track. It’s working, weight is down a pound and a half since Monday, total lost now is 19.5. Going for 20. I stalled for weeks, it’s good to see the scale move!
Jan here, doin’ the happy dance, happy dance, happy dance…
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We manufacture four forms of SPLENDA (R) Brand Sweetener: SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener Granular, SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener Packets, SPLENDA(R) Sugar Blend for Baking, and SPLENDA (R) Brown Sugar Blend for Baking.
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*1 tsp. = 1 serving
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For recipe sweetening: 1/2 cup 1 cup Calories 384 768 Carbohydrate 96 grams 192 grams Per serving: 1/2 tsp. 1 tsp. Calories 10 16 Carbohydrate 2 grams 4 grams
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I came to the proverbial fork in the road last week, the same old fork that I’ve come to many times in my life, my control was slipping, the focus wasn’t there, I was at the place where I could start increasing my eating easily. I ate too much Friday and Saturday, the weight wasn’t coming off, duh, wonder why???
But instead of continuing the path I was on, as I have so many times in the past, I took the other fork in the road, reigned it in Sunday, ate minimal points, nine to be exact, got my groove back, and I’m off to the races again…. I’m proud of myself, it’s so hard to not fall back into the old habits. Not gonna do it this time, nope, not gonna happen. Oh, my weight? Exactly the same, haven’t gained or lost all month.
Next week I’ll have a better report… Pinky swear…
I have to admit, when I know the scale isn’t going down, it’s not too exciting to step on them first thing Monday morning.
It’s samo-samo here. The scales haven’t budged since July 8th, haven’t gone up, haven’t gone down. I’m stuck! Am I surprised? No, not at all. Hooterville was here this week, and while I didn’t go over points, I hovered in the high range, 18-20, ate too many sandwiches, no salad, not many veggies. I should be thrilled that I’m at least treading water.
So it’s back to it this morning, I took a break from tweeting what I ate this past weekend, time to regroup, move forward and concentrate on losing another five pounds. Mini goals seem to work the best for me now, it will be slow going, getting through these next 5-10 lbs., but I keep reminding myself, it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle.
One thing that I am pleased with, is that lately when I eat, I reign myself in, regardless of how good it tastes, I just eat a few bites, push away and quit. It’s getting easier, too, I hate to go out on a limb and say that I’m forming a “habit” doing this, but hey, I’m trying, and that’s all I can do, is try, day, after day, after day, after day…..
This recipe got great reviews, keeps for days in the fridge, too…
Health Salad
Servings: 16
Preparation Time: 14 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Like slaw, but better. This recipe is wonderful with burgers, chicken kabobs and grilled fish. A fantastic side dish for a summer crowd.
Ingredients
4 cup(s) shredded red cabbage, or green cabbage
1/2 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion(s), thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove(s), thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper(s), thinly sliced
1 medium carrot(s), thickly shredded
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 1/2 tbsp Splenda
2 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, cucumber, onion, garlic, green pepper and carrot; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; pour over vegetables and toss to mix and coat. Chill in refrigerator, tossing once or twice, for about 1 hour. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
Nothing new to report here, weight hasn’t changed. 
I did make yummy pinto beans in my electric pressure cooker. A bag of pinto’s, six cups of water, a slice of bacon, lots of garlic and onion, salt and pepper, and I pressured them for an hour and fifteen minutes. They were much better the next day with lots of chopped jalapenos. Good stuff….
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s Wednesday… Okay, I admit it, Monday was not good, nor was Tuesday. Even though I didn’t go above points on the 4th, I ate a lot of carbs, I was retaining water, but, after two days of eating healthy, I’m FINALLY into those new digits. Yep, I AM!!!!!
Weight loss is sitting at 18 lbs. now! The slowdown is happening, which is to be expected, it always slows drastically as I get closer to my target weight.
John said last weekend, “Mom, I think another ten pounds will do it for you.” “You will always be thick thru the middle, you never did have a little waist.” He’s right on, of course, I never did.
Will I stop at another ten pounds? I’m barely into twelves now, and another ten pounds will have me wearing them really comfortably, and that’s where I’ve always said I would stop now that I’m older. Of course, there is a huge part of me that wants to be a size ten again. I know, it’s vain, but “Vanity thy name is Woman,” even when you’re fast approaching the big 6-0! It just depends on how gaunt I look in the face. I’ll have to just see how it plays out. But first I have to lose those ten pounds!!!
Am I still motivated? Is a horse a horse? You damn betcha I am!!! This old energizer bunny just keeps on going… I’m looking forward to passing the twenty pound loss, that will be huge for me.
My newest mini goal is 4.5 pounds more by Labor Day. Maybe I’ll make it, maybe not, but I’m not racing, I’m just eating healthy….
I weighed on the garage scale this morning, the old fashioned penny scale that never waivers in it’s accuracy. I’ve cursed that scale more times than I care to think about, but it gives me a true reading, and from now on, that’s the scale I’m going to use for my weekly weigh-ins.
Sooooooooo, according to the garage scale, I have now lost 17 lbs. Yep, I’m only half a pound from breaking into the new digits. Life is good again, sez Jan, tooting her own horn.
Hey, I deserve a toot today….. I’ve worked hard for this!
How much more do I want to lose??? 10 more lbs. and then I reevaluate, see where I’m at, how comfortable the size 12’s are, decide if I’m going to go for the 10’s. or if I’m looking too haggard to lose more. I can diet until I’m a twig and I’ll still have a thick middle. Such is life when you’re my age…
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