Silence of the Hams

Silence of the Hams

Every year my brother has a big pig roast on Labor Day where all proceeds go to My House. My House is a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and a home-like living environment for babies who are ready to leave the hospital but are homeless and have nowhere to go. The technical description of what … Continue reading →

Moderation…or lack thereof.

Moderation…or lack thereof.

Moderation. I’m not a fan. I should be, but I’m not. One ounce of cheese? Why not 12? One triathlon? Why not 5? ALL. OR. NOTHING. I’ve been thinking a lot about this since a conversation I had last Thursday. Formulating my thoughts and figuring out how to word this post. I am a very … Continue reading →

Spiral Veggie Cutter? Say what?!

Does anyone own one of these: GEFU Spirelli Spiral Cutter??? Skinny Taste has a whole recipe involving these “zoodles” (Zucchini noodles – do you see what they did there? Bahahaha). If you own one, please let me know your thoughts! It’s a very intriguing concept to me and it may soon be living in my kitchen….

Perception and Advice

I contemplated not going to Weight Watchers yesterday.I knew I’d weigh heavy from the weekend. I knew it’d disappoint me. I knew I’d be upset. And I did. And I was. I sat down next to my dad totally bummed and mad myself. “All that hard work down the drain because you can’t keep your … Continue reading →

This is my excited face…

I’m trying so desperately to get back into the groove of running. So far – running 1 me 0. I ran once this week. Which is more than last week. I’m hoping that with the temps cooling down I’ll be more inclined to actually go for a run. I’m going to be screwed in November … Continue reading →

Pizza Dough Recipe – 3PP/slice

Pizza Dough Recipe – 3PP/slice

I said yesterday I make my own pizza dough. I make pizza once a week. Tonight? BBQ Chicken and Gouda pizza. Boom. Dinner just got real. Well, here’s my recipe: 1 1/2 cup(s) water, warm 105-115 degrees 2 1/4 tsp Fleischmanns RapidRise Yeast, Highly Active, Dry 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp table salt 1 … Continue reading →

All Up In My Pantry

All Up In My Pantry

This is what you’ll typically find in my kitchen at any given time. These are the foods in my belly:       Fruits: Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, kiwis and plums. (I try to stay away from the higher sugar fruits. I have learned I do better with my weight loss when I don’t eat a … Continue reading →

Planning to Eat

Planning to Eat

The first thing people typically want to know is HOW I’ve lost all this weight. What am I doing? Am I taking something? What am I eating? How am I eating? HOW HOW HOW? Because of this I am creating a “Grocery” Section/Page – or something of the like. Fortunately, I’m a planner so I do … Continue reading →