Macey - Senior 2009

It was such a beautiful day today! Lots of sunshine! Perfect for pictures. I took my niece Macey today and we did lots of pictures. She is a Senior this year, sniff, and we wanted to do some of the photos while the leaves are changing. I wanted to post a sample of what the results were. I haven't edited them yet but wanted to get a few on here for her to see. Let me know what you think.

Thursday Thin Down Week #3

Ok, this is going to be short, it's late and I'm tired!

Week 3 = -.8
Total = -2 pounds

My exercise is going to increase this week and I writing EVERYTHING down!!!

Weight Loss Challenge

Tomorrow is my weekly "Thin Down Thursday." It could go either way this week. I have done good on my food choices and not eating out BUT my exercise log has a BIG, FAT ZERO! SO....I am going to try something new. I stumbled upon a weight loss challenge over at the Domestic Princess in Training via one of my favorite blogs, Mandi Shandi's. She is hosting the challenge from now until November 12. I think it will be great motivation and support.
Here's how this works, on Monday she will post some questions and we answer them and link up for the week. So here are this week's:

1.) What goal are you trying to reach before November 12th? I want to kick start my exercise regimen and my goal is 3-4 times a week for at least 30 minutes. That can't be that hard, can it? I am also quitting soft drinks - AGAIN. Up until recently (last 4 months) I had not touched a soft drink in over 2 years. And, lastly I would like to lose 7 pounds by the 12th.

2.) What are you going to do to support yourself in reaching your goal? The cool, fall days are encouraging enough to get outside and walk. What's 30 minutes? BUT, it has been raining buckets here - BUT, I have a treadmill!! and a DVR. I will walk while I am watching the crap I don't have time to watch on regular TV. As for the soft drinks, I will always keep tea in the fridge!

3.)Optional: You can include a picture/pictures of the things you are going to use to get you moving in the right direction. Picture it: a treadmill. (Sorry, don't have time to snap it right now.)

Take a look over at the Domestic Princess' blog (http://domesticprincessintraining.blogspot.com) and join in if you want...It's only 3 weeks!!

Thin down Thursday Week 2

Well, when I said I needed to blog my weight loss journey I decided I would do ALL weeks, even the bad ones. This week was a bad one, and it's only week 2!!! We were on the road 4 days this week, and I don't do well planning ahead. So, the verdict - I gained 1 pound. I WILL do better this week!!! Saturday is the only free day I am giving myself this week. I also will do more exercise.

GAIN +1
Total = 1.2 loss

Ladies and Gentleman....we have PECANS!!

Granted there aren't enough to make a pecan pie, but, we know now they will produce some nuts!!
We planted over 1,000 trees over the last 2 years and some of them had a few nuts this year so we decided to make a "photo op" out of the day and take some pics as we picked them off. We are patiently waiting for the year we get at least a trailer load or two!!




Randy and Delena are standing beside one of our 2 year old trees. Looks good! We can't wait to see them in 5 years!

Thin Down Thursday - Week 1

I've decided to blog my weight-loss journey for hopes that I can get encouragement from my sweet friends and family. Ok, Ok, it's really because of accountability! I know some of you will email me every Thursday to see how I did! (At least, I hope you will!) I don't really have a goal weight, I'd like to be back at my weight when I graduated from college. I really just want to be more healthy, exercise more, and, oh, yeah, the 5k race!! My race partners for the Thanksgiving race currently have a medical crisis going on and our training is practically extinct. Lord knows I'm not disciplined enough to do it myself! I have found a race, however, in late March that is my "new" goal. Wish me luck. On to the good stuff....

Week 1 = -2.2 pounds

Total = 2.2 pounds


A good recipe: Chicken Parmesan Bites

1/4 c. dry Italian bread crumbs
1 can 99% fat free cream of chicken soup
2 T. Parmesan cheese
2 C. cubed chicken breast
1/4 t. oregano
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/8 t. black pepper
2 T. Parmesan cheese
1 t. paprika

Combine crumbs, cheese, oregano, garlic, and pepper. Add soup and chicken. Place in 13x9 dish. Sprinkle with paprika and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

4 servings = 6 points each (WW)
Serve with 2 oz. spaghetti noodles (4 pts) and 1/2 c. canned spaghetti sauce (1 pt)

Feeling Wicked?

Lookout Kansas City - here we come!!!
Sherri, Bethany, and I are headed up to KC in December to see the Broadway musical Wicked. We almost cannot contain our excitment! We are heading up after work on Friday - ROAD TRIP! We should arrive around midnight or so, Christmas shop on Saturday (if you know of any good shopping in the area, let me know) and then the musical on Saturday night!!! Sounds great, doesn't it.
Since it is in December and all of us have families, we didn't want to take away from our Christmas shopping. So we decided we should start an envelope a few months ago, we put in money each payday. By the time the trip gets here, we will have the money for gas, hotel, and tickets!!
It will be a great trip!

The Polka Dot Factory

I started a new blog for my children's clothing and accessories. Check it out!!

www.thepolkadotfactory.blogspot.com

Orders can be made by emailing polkadotfactory@yahoo.com
Let me know what you think and add me as a favorite!!