Yes I'm Alive

Hi Girls

I am alive just VERY VERY busy. I went to WW last night and it was of course a very good meeting. I had a .8 gain which was not great but okay considering the week I'm in. I need those meetings. I'm struggling with getting it all done right now.

God,School, Work, Coop, Church, Sports, Exercise, Family, Did I say School?

A little overwhelmed with the house torn apart for painting yet eating correctly.

Thanks for the heads up and support
Dawna

2.2 Down

I'm starting to get excited about training for the next tri here in Indy. I'm actually finding myself letting people know. This is a good sign!!

I had not weighed in for three weeks but was happy to see 2.2 down. I really have to get busy here because the surgery will be here before I know it and I really need to be in a healthy weight range.

Tonight the challenge was to lose weight and donate the amount we have lost to a food bank. Our leader had a big ol' table full of 126lbs of food and it was really inspiring. I can't imagine carrying around the 48 lbs I've lost. So glad to be rid of it.

I was doing great today and then had a piece of fried chicken AFTER I had already had a healthy salad. I'm not off points due to the extra ones but I'm going to have to curb the eating if it is to come off with any speed.

Biking tomorrow and walking tonight!

Later Taters
Dawna

So Thankful To Go Down

Tonight I'm thankful that I lost 1.2 lbs. It feels so great to continue on this process. I wasn't sure how it would look as I had to eat in a cafeteria all week at camp. I worked to make good choices and enjoyed a few treats so I didn't feel deprived.

I'm wearing a shirt tonight that I had my original picture taken in and it's so loose and comfy. Ha I probably have four inches at least on the side. There were more compliments for me when I arrived at camp. It's so nice to have folks look at me and say WOW Dawna you look great. I picked out a shirt from the stack to wear and I was in a medium. It was nice fitting and I felt good in it. What do you feel great in lately????

Tonight the leader at the WW meeting said that the answer to cravings was to crave (Health, Good BMI, Energy, Physical Fitness) I love that.

Looking forward to cheering the peeps on during the triathalon this coming weekend.

Keep on the path.

Dawna

I'm Back : )

WOW One Week at World Series and One Week in Branson. Where does the time go?? I went tonight to weigh in and I'm happy to report I'm down another 2.8. That was good news as I stayed on plan pretty much however enjoyed a few extra foods in Branson but still enjoyed a loss. Glad for that.

I'm headed to camp this week for the foreign exchange students and to what I'm sure will be a low budget carb fest. I will pack my good little cooler : )

Take care everyone and thanks for cheering from the sidelines.

Dawna

New Yummy Recipes

Hi

I have tried a couple of new things the past two days and all I can say is yum yum.
Fresh corn salad with tomatoes and lime
First: 1 point (Yep that's right)
2 c fresh corn kernels about 2 ears of corn
2 small tomatoes
3 scallions
3 T chopped fresh mint
1 jalapeno pepper minced or canned minced 1 t
1 clove garlic minced
2 T fresh lime juice
2 t virgin olive oil
1/2 t salt

Toss together all the ingredients in a serving bowl. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. One serving is 3/4 c
90 calories 1 Sat. Fat 3 g Fat, 0 Trans Fat, O Chol 309 Sod. 16g carb 3 g Fiber 2 g Protein, 19 mg. calc. Serves 4

You can add white beans (I didn't) if you want and it will add 1 point and quite a bit of protein.
I'm telling you yum yum

Don't turn off your ears when I say turkey burgers. These were yummy.
Southwest Turkey Burgers
1.33 lb. of lean ground turkey
4 oz. can diced green chiles drained
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
4 skinny slices of low fat pepper jack cheese
4 whole wheat kaiser rolls toasted (found them at walmart)
lettuce/tomato/onion/1/2 avocado sliced

Mix the turkey and chiles. I personally left the juice in and added a little buttermilk. It makes it soupy so I let it soak a minute. I mushed them together and put them on a very hot grill that I had dabbed with oil (rack) I let it cook at least for four minutes on one side which made it possible to turn the burgers without them falling apart.
After cooked add the cheese and then put all of your fixins on the bun and enjoy. The avocado was awesome on the bun ane I didn't have to add any condiments. I used Vadalia onions. 342 Calories 6 points

Ernie is just not himself

Hi Everyone

I'm down .2 and four weeks ago I was up .8. So I'm going to take what I can get. I'm planning for next week when Claire and I are at World Series thus planning my meals will be very important.

I've got to put some variety in my diet as I'm missing some good tasting food thus it's time to shift that a bit.

When I look in the mirror I feel sometimes like Ernie. Who is that looking back : )

Talk to you later
Dawna

A Little More Food Works To Create A Little Less Weight!

Well I was down 2.4 tonight making it a total of 41.8. I talked with a few folks and it turned out that eating a little closer to plan and a planned day of a few extra calories got things moving. This past month however I only lost 4.4 with the gaining and losing. That's kind of a bummer but it is creeping the right direction.

Plyometrics is on the exercise menu for the next couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to some core work.

Weird happenings: This weekend I was told I look "hot" and not in the temperature sense and tonight one of the guys who is losing weight at WW told me I was glowing. Hmmm Too much spray tan??? Hee Hee Funny thing that men start looking again. Not that I'm asking for it I just find it interesting.

Enjoying Looking "Hot" Again!

Dawna