WEIGH IN . . .

I have officially been on this journey since March 25/10 and on my healthy eating kick since August 16/10. Just came back from my physical and am pleased to say that I have lost 10 pounds. Since Aug. I look some what different, but most importantly I feel and think differently. I do eat things I shouldn't (within reason), but for the most part I focus on healthy alternates! I have asked the doctor to hold off on my yearly blood work until February/11 so I have more time to get healthier. It will be just before my journey ends and I want to see if losing weight will bring down my cholesterol which has been a great concern of mine. Also excited to say that My husband has lost 10 pounds as well and his blood pressure is lower now. I am equally proud of him as I am of myself. So here goes, almost 5 months left of this journey and am excited to see the end results . . . can't wait!!! Until then . . . NO MORE SCALE!!!

TURKEY @ THE TRAILER . . .

Spent Thanksgiving at the trailer with my family! What an amazing weekend! Wasn't sure how turkey dinner would turn out over the fire, but didn't care as long as we were all together. Turns out the weather was fabulous as was the dinner, couldn't have had a better time. I ate all I wanted without any hesitation and it felt good. By allowing myself what ever I wanted and as much as I wanted, I didn't stress, but at the same time I was also aware of what I really wanted and what I could pass on . . . I didn't have to eat everything in site if I didn't want to and I didn't. I was pleasantly surprised with myself. Turkey dinner has always been my weakness ;) Enjoyed several long walks amongst the fallen leaves, watched the sun rise and set with my children, got to snuggle my most favourite breed of dog (St. Bernard), observed the wild life, met some very nice peop le and was very sad to have to leave. Looks like we have started a new tradition . . .

Turkey @ the trailer . . .

MY TRUTH ABOUT VEGGIES . . .

Veggies. . . when I first got married, never saw them in my fridge, after my first child was born, fridge was full, but I never ate them! Now, I love them! I love them so much that I prefer to plant veggies in my yard over flowers. I could and often do eat them for breakfast. Veggies can be eaten raw, cooked, dipped, in salads, casseroles, they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a snack. They help fight diseases, provide us with much needed vitamins, they add colour to a dish, and they taste good too! My newest discovery for vegetables is how they can amazingly add bulk to your plate and make you forget that your plate is 3/4 full of vegetables rather than pasta and you feel fuller after. Lets not forget that you are getting many other benefits along with it. So why is it that we know just how important vegetables are to us yet we tend to over look them? VEGGIES ARE MY NEW BEST FRIEND . . . (rice noodles, bok choy, celery, red/green peppers, garlic, onions and snow peas with chicken)

GOOD BYE TO THE SCALE . . .

Why has it taken me such a long time to realize that the scale is not my friend. All it does is stress me out and for what. Today I am saying good bye to the scale for good and I don't feel sad about it. GOOD BYE . . .