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goal- lose 20 lbs in 12 weeks

week 1 & 2 - 1000 calorie diet, lost 6 lbs

week 3 & 4 - 1200 calorie diet, lost 4 lbs

week 6 - halfway through my goal, 1200 calorie diet

            - started 30 minute light workout twice a week

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teddy's revenge.

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day 10. cereal in soymilk with almonds and raisins. 

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day 9. avocado with honey on wheat toast. hard boiled egg with sea salt on the side.

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day 8. mango oatmeal. my 3 year old's favorite. 

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winter's bestfriend in the tropics. 

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my daughter's united nations day attire. she looked exactly like the french girl in one of husband's book covers. this was pure coincidence.

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i recently switched to pearled barley because of the whole arsenic in brown rice (even organic) debate. it was an easy transition for my family. my 3 year old thinks she's still eating rice.

compared to brown rice, pearled barley has more fiber, more iron, less calories. it is also high in selenium.

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for halloween, husband made a mask of hoggle (from labyrinth, a favorite movie of mine).  made out of masking tape, toilet paper, recycled paper, cardboard and yarn. painted with acrylic paint.

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halloween window decor made of black paper. interior and exterior view.

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autumn's first swim.

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winter's favorite past time, hugging his teddy bear.

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day 7. scrambled egg, salsa, wheat toast, orange juice, papaya.

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dollhouse bunk bed. designed by me. a good way to maximize a small bedroom. 

top bed is the play area (toddlers need to be supervised at all times). middle bed is sleep area. pull out bed is for sleepover guests.

shelves under the stairs are for the shoes. 

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day 6. egg salad (hard boiled egg, greek yogurt, fresh chives), carrots, wheat toast and goji berry juice.

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day 5. peanut butter, banana on wheat bread and orange juice. 

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day 4. cottage cheese, wheat toast, mango, banana, acai berry juice.

although a little high in sodium(13% of daily intake), cottage cheese is a good source of protein(20%) with a bonus of vitamin b12(around 6%) and calcium(14%). this is based on a serving of 100g. 

i got curious how an acai berry juice would taste like. it didn't hurt that i saw this on the label: no artificial colors, no preservatives, no artificial additives, no artificial sweeteners. it's surprisingly delicious! i try to limit drinking just half a glass of juice because i know i'm better off eating fresh fruits instead.