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so this posting thing...

Hi guys...

I've been skipping days... I'M SORRY! I wish that I could say that I have been out and about being exciting but the reason I've been forgetting is that I've been eating the same things!  Smoothies with spinach and chia seeds, potatoes with fat free sour cream, veggies, apples and ban-a-nays, etc. 

My lovely mom did get me bagels thins that are WONDERFUL! That with low fat weight watchers cream cheese are my new jam. Also, broccoli slaw pouches at Publix in the salad section are wonderful! and only 2 points per serving! The salad/slaw keeps quite well and is quite delish :)

Case and I had a couple skip days this weekend (including adult bevies and white bread and full fat cheese, OH YUM!). I went to visit pals on Saturday at the Alafia river Rendezvous and had some homemade pimento cheese and crackers (TOTALLY WORTH IT). I was had steamed shrimp, with a baked potato and salad on Sunday with Dad, Maryann, Syd, Dan and Deronda. Tried my 1st steamed oyster and really liked it! Also, went to the always yummy Silver Ring after a substitute teacher meeting on Monday. It was a necessary splurge haha Had bourbon chicken at the mall yesterday but didn't eat but half of what I got so I'm not sure that I would classify that as a "splurge" even though it was delicious and felt like a splurge. :)

Subbed at a middle school today and lined up a job at the same school tomorrow so probably going to do something VERY simple for dinner tonight (like a baked potato... surprised??? I'm nothing if not consistent!) and pass out as early as socially acceptable.

Hope everyone is having a great week! 

-Em

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4.8 pounds down this week!

Can I get a "what what?!" SO freaking excited! 

Thought FOR SURE I didn't lose any weight because of my semi not good days last weekend but alas, that was not the case! 

Hope everyone has a great weekend, this was a great start to the weekend for this girl :)

happy eating!

-Em

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UPDATE:

spinach in your smoothies tastes like nothing! Can you say "1 serving of leafy green veggies?!" I CAN.

That is all,

-Em 

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Hello, Hello!

Yet another late update! Sorry! I will get better :)

The long and short of my week is: baked potatoes with fat free sour cream, whole wheat pasta with chicken and pesto, english muffins, weight watchers ice cream bars, apples, bananas, and lots of veggies. 

I am, as I type this, trying oatmeal for the first time in a longggggggg time. Must say that I am not a huge fan... trying to like it though as it is apparently great for people trying to lose weight. If only cheese grits were healthy! 

Also, in other news: I made homemade veggie burgers a couple days ago! they are supposed to stay in the freezer for a while before you cook them so I will probably try those out tonight.  Will post the recipe I used and a picture later :) 

As for this morning: oatmeal made with almond milk, a banana, (and since I am not a fan of this oatmeal) probably gonna make a little smoothie too. Bought spinach to try in my smoothies, so I'm gonna try that! WISH ME LUCK. 

Hope everyone had a great week! 

Happy eating, 

-Em

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Hello All!

Quick update: I lost 2.5 pounds last week! Woo Hoo! Trying to be excited about that and not discouraged as I am incredibly impatient but it's a marathon not a sprint right??? :)

Anyway, I went to a music festival yesterday and partook in some BBQ, a tiny taco (which I only ate half the tortilla of so really it was a baby taco salad), a few adult bevies and an arepa (Venezuelan grilled cheese as I have heard it called). I was there ALLLLL day sooooo I was not super excited with myself but no fried stuff so I was definitely proud of that! The funnel cakes were hard to turn away haha 

Today I went to the Silver Ring and had white cuban bread for the first time in a while so NO REGRETS.  Had yummy pork with half a twice baked tater and lots of veggies that the always lovely Maryann cooked up tonight for dinner, them got back home and had an english muffin and veggies as a late night snack and also a WW ice cream bar....

TOMORROW I WILL BE BETTER! hahaha Had a couple not so hot days but it happens and tomorrow I will make sure to be back on track :) 

Goodnight all!

-Em

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soooo i missed a couple days...

Well, I am happy to report that I have been eating almost the exact same things that i have been posting about the past week (with the exception of last night).  

Got a bit caught in the last couple days so I will give everyone a brief synopsis of my meals: english muffins, baby carrots, chicken pesto pasta leftovers, turkey sammy at Perkins (which was quite good!), and smoothies with chia seeds. Oh and green tea, obviously. I am sipping a massive glass of green tea and boiling water for another batch as I type this as a matter of fact.   

Last night, though, I did partake in some delicious sushi and some “big kid beverages” out with Pimp Daddy Chuck (aka my dad) and Maryann. The few big kid bevies I did partake in were vodka tonics and light beers as to be good and not completely wreck my good progress. :) 

Also! Did my first walk around the neighborhood yesterday to help move progress along! Downloaded an awesome app, that I will put more details about when it’s not 1 PM on Saturday, to help track my progress. Did 2.4 miles yesterday, would have gone longer but I got a gnarly blister (so large that I took pictures of it. I’m debating putting them on here, but lets be honest, no one wants to see that) so I’m going to let that guy settle down before my next long walk, and borrow some different tennis shoes beforehand too! 

Well, hope everyone is having a great Saturday! About to go have my first WW weigh in, wish me luck! :)

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FACT: green tea is the best.

As I'm sitting here watching Aziz Ansari stand up on Netflix and sipping my gigantic cup of iced green tea, I found an awesome article on why green tea is amazing and thought I would share it. 

http://www.bigelowtea.com/health/news/5-things-you-should-know-about-green-tea--dieting.aspx

ITS DELICIOUS AND EASY TO MAKE AND NOOOO CALORIESSSSSS. 

I'm in love. 

-em

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Good morning friends, Case here! I also have yesterday meals and today’s breakfast to catch up on. 1/13/14


Breakfast: Protein shake with peanut butter, Ovaltine, and a banana- 5 points Lunch: Avocado, light mayo, on a piece of whole wheat toast- 5 points Dinner: Grilled chicken, beans, broccoli, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce (sound familiar, I stole it from em!)- 8 points
Also, my saving grace.. WW ice cream- 3 points
Kettle corn- 3 points.

1/14/14


Breakfast: Avocado, scrambled eggs, and a piece of whole wheat toast with a little butter.

I am loving this food blog! I already have a personal blog and really love to get my words down on virtual paper. If you have any delicious recipes you’d think Em and I would like, share them! We both like the same food and love to try new things.

Thanks all, be back later! :)