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Spice it up with some sexy little squash!!

Something new...just to make it interesting...spice it up a bit!

 

  I came across these little (I mean really mini) squash yesterday at Overwaitea.
They looked so cute I just had to take them home.  

(and they only took 6 minutes to boil to perfection)

 

  Trying to change your eating habits does take a little more time than just going into the grocery store in  brain 'dead mode' like I usually do.    But when I am more interested in what I am about to  purchase it is actually much more enjoyable.  I search the shelves for new and interesting food,and I take time to read all the nutritional labels.

I look for  food that will be rewarding to eat and will substitute the "treats" or "bad" choices.  For example I must confess...when i grocery shop I usually buy myself a small package of wine gums at the checkout to snack on while I drive home.  So, yesterday I looked at the package of wine gums at the checkout and thought about how yummy they would taste and then I thought of what I could eat instead that would be a good choice.  Something sweet, yummy and healthy....

...I stopped at Truscotts fruit stand on the way home and bought myself a beautiful fresh pear.  It was so yummy and sweet and I felt so much better eating it than the guilt I feel when I am sneaking my wine gums.

Tip of the Day...Get out of "brain dead" mode and look at your food in a new perspective. 

 

Have a good day everyone!

 

 

Effort #78 ?

This is day two for my "getting healthier" new effort.  I should call it effort #78 or something like that because it  seems like I am always picking myself up and starting again with this weight loss adventure.  But the great thing is that I am making the effort again.  And it always amazes me that I feel rejuvenated and excited each time I make the effort to be healthier.  

I am only two days in and I feel better already.   

 

 

 

Today turns into tomorrow and I am still fat....(pleasantly plump)

It seems weird starting off my blog with the same old battles that I have faced many, many times.  It just goes to show that bad habits are hard to break.   I chose my blog title because it is so easy to put off watching what I eat today and start tomorrow, but if you don't start tomorrow...???

Lately I have been waking up and snacking on something unhealthy before 9am.  What is with that!  I have company who loves brownies and anything chocolate or sweet.  And because I love this person and want him to be happy so I buy what he likes.  And I SHOULD be able to pass by the brownies on my way out but they taste so yummy.  So I start off with just a small piece and then I go back until the whole brownie is gone.  Tomorrow I will have more willpower...

 

I have not decided about this Blog thing entirely.  But I have thought about doing it differently.  I watched an Oprah show months ago and her guest had some interesting advice about going public with your weight.  She talked about how posting your struggle publicly is like shaming yourself every time you put it out there.  And this does not make you feel positive about yourself (especially when you are failing) and in the end you don't loose the weight.  I did relate to this somewhat but also feel that by doing a blog you "vent" and get "support" and maybe give someone else some support at the same time.  So that is all good.  What I am thinking of changing is not posting my weight loss weekly.  I am not sure that did me much good.  And I must admit it did get a little embarrassing when the scale was going the wrong way.  

 

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Wow...now that was some break.

Where do I start to get back into my Little Black Dress Journey?   Maybe this is it, just a little start.  A peak into my blog world...and a  little excitement stirring.

  A lot has happened since I stopped my blog...some good things, some great things and some things I still don't understand.  But hey, who said the journey would be easy?  

Remember this graphic....I have used it several times to remind me to just keep going.  It is kind of lame but I still like it.  

So

Taking a Blog Break

 I am taking a little break in my blog.  But the Little Black Dress Journey is an on going adventure.  I will be back soon!  
 

I'm staying on track for the weekend...yes I am!!!

 Off to see my family in Kelowna.  

Creston asparagus for the barbecue pot luck and wine for the party!  

Can't wait to see everyone.  

Catch you next weigh in!  Have a good weekend everyone!  

 

 We are busy packing for the big move.  Our house is sold, our move out date is set for June 22.  We have a lot but no house plan yet!  But, we do have a temporary place to call home.  We have a family cabin and we have been given to go ahead to move in to the cabin.   It is a bit of a drive to town but I am getting excited to spend the summer there.  I always feel like we don't spend enough time at the cabin...well not anymore.  Our family can still come and stay too, there is lots of room and it should be lots of fun too.  All is good!  

Yesterday I vowed to write everything down and get back on track, well I blew it, I randomly snacked and it was impossible to calculate! I don't know why I cheated, but I did.   I snacked later in the afternoon so I skipped dinner hoping to off set the snacking.  I did go out for cake last night and kept to my plan of only a taste of cake...no more. Yeah.  

After I cheated I said to my husband " I am such a loser"!  And he said that is what you want isn't it!  hahaha!   Yes, I so want to be a loser, I guess I'm not yet!  

Tip of the Day....

The saying take one day at a time seems to be over used,worn out, boring...but when you are in a situation where one day at a time is really important...you get it.   

    

It's Weigh in Day...

                                                    
 Mothers Day is the one day of the year when we acknowledge our mothers but I must say my kids make me feel special all year long.  I have the two most amazing kids.  They are fun, they are smart, brave, kind, curious about life, adventurous, silly at times, and most of all they are mine.  The above arrangement arrived and I was so touched at their thoughtfulness.  I just love it.  And yes, I sent an arrangement for my special Mom too, and I received a phone as soon as she got it.  She was so thrilled, and I hope I make her feel special all year long too.  

Well...it is Monday again.  I did so well with my diet until Wednesday and then I started to miss writing things down for the entire day.  I would enter breakfast and then the rest of the day was hit and miss. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen this last week.  I have been cooking extra and freezing meals for my brother.  I snacked a little too much while I was cooking and really fell of my routine.  I tried to get back on track for the weekend but it didn't really happen.  My family cooked a delicious breakfast and supper and I didn't overindulge but I did have a few glasses of wine over the weekend.    I did go to the gym or exercise 3 times last week.  I really was confident at the beginning of the week but now I am not so sure of how it is going.  And you know how the weekend thing messes me up!  Well here it goes....

Weight Lost or Gained..... gained 1.9 pounds (well, I did deserve it!) 

Back on track today.  I have my breakfast written down and I vow to finish this day with everything accounted for on paper!

Total weight loss....10.4 pounds

Note: As I was entering my weight gain I received a phone call with an invite to come for cake tonight for a friends birthday...talk about timing.  I did happily accept, and I will enjoy looking at the cake but I can't afford the calories so, I am going to have one bite of my husbands cake and enjoy that.  I wonder how many point one bite of cake is?  Oh, the challenges!  

Motivation...sometimes you give... sometimes you get

                                                 
 I was chatting on Facebook with my wonderful niece last week and she told me that I had motivated her with my blog.  She has been changing her eating habits and has lost almost 10 pounds!  Way to Go!

She is the one who really motivated me this week to "get off the horse" as she put it.  And I am proud of her for joining the journey to a healthier us!   Yeah!!  And thanks for getting ME motivated!

Tip of the Day:  When someone inspires you...it's like an energy boost much better than 

Red Bull and it is free and has no caffeine!  Get Inspired Today!

 For my Niece
 

The two pound marathon

                                   
 

I was going over some of my old blog posts and noticed that my post on March 9 I had lost 10.2 pounds.  That was almost 2 months ago and I have struggled to pass that weight loss ever since.  I am now just over 12 pounds lost.  Wow.  I know it has been hard but I was surprised that it has taken me that long to loose 2 more pounds.  Even though I am in shock... I am still at it... and I am still excited about continuing my journey.  Who said this was going to be easy!  

I have reached some goals and have made one more goal for myself.  We are taking a short holiday to Vegas starting on the May long weekend.  I really want to have lost a total of 15 pounds by then.  

Speaking of goals, I have been wearing my "skinny" jeans for a while now and today I had to put on a belt as I have to keep pulling them up.  One small step at a time!  Yipee!  

Tip of the Day:

Never give up on something you really want.