It's a HaPpY day!!

It's only 7:30 am and it's already a HaPpY day!! :0)

1. The #100daychipquest is going AWESOME!!!!
2. My blood sugars have been SUPER including a 95 this morning..
       ..which hasn't happened in...let's just say EVER!!
3. Yesterday I didn't spend ANY time on the computer OR watch ANY TV!!! 
4.  My youngest daughter and I have started a #C25K program and have completed the 1st 2 sessions! 
      She wanted to go this morning too...yikes!!
AND
5.  My weight this morning was 224# which i realize isn't less....but it isn't more either!!
       (and it's really only been 6 days, not a whole week) but I was still doing a happy dance!

We've been eating clean and it feels great!  We ate pretty clean before MOST of the time....but by setting these goals for ME, i've been able to eat clean ALL the time (except that one cheat meal...I LOVE PIZZA!) I didn't even try the sample at TJ's because I wasn't sure if it was clean!!  I've NEVER not tried a sample! and it was veggie samosas with mango ginger chutney...something I would ENJOY!  But, I wasn't sure...so I just skipped it... YAY FOR ME!  :0) 

My family is adjusting VERY well to eating clean too!! I've had ZERO complaints...well, maybe not zero, but no more than normal... they've tried everything and either liked it or it wasn't too bad!  Last night for dinner we had Trader Joes Organic Veggie Lentil Soup with grilled cheese (organic, low fat/lite white cheddar) made on Ezekial 4:9 bread.  They loved it! (we needed something QUICK...i was busy with the youngest til 7 and my hubs and I had to get somewhere)

I'm looking for new veggies to try..... we will be repeating beets and brussel sprouts... and I'm going to roast some sweet potato.  I've also got some asparagus (I've NEVER cooked any)  will also be trying fennel sometime too....gotta put my creative cooking hat on and see what happens!!!

Make it a good day or not...the CHOICE is YOURS!!!!

Today's new Veggie is......

JICAMA!!!!!!

pronounced HICK uh Muh

 

What is Jicama you ask?  It is a root vegetable also known as yam bean or mexican turnip that is high in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C!  Apparently it is a cousin to the sweet potato and kinda looks like a turnip.  Jicama can be cooked or eaten raw and is often found in salads!  Could be used instead of a cracker or put on a veggie tray with hummus or dip.  Today, I cut it up like matchsticks and put in our fruit and veggies for our lunches!!

kinda tastes like a white carrot...a little starchier though... is starchier a word? and has very little glycemic load and carb content... it has the texture somewhere between raw apple and raw potato....google it!  Try some soon!!!

Breakfast for dinner!

Give this a try sometime!
I think it's a Fritata!
Eggs, Bellas, Roasted Radish, Leeks, Spinach, Garlic, Salt and Pepper!!!!  A little Turkey Sausage and Ezekial 4:9 Raisin toast!!! Some Berries on the Side!
Yum!

Lunch! YUM!!

Lunch!!!

Lunch today is SO yummy!!

Spinach, ham, goat cheese, apple, grape, blackberry, celery, raddish, baby bellas, ground flax, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and cinnamon!!!

Just some things I through together....YUM! Try it!!

The 100 Day Quest!!

Wednesday March 23, 2011

I AM SO inspired!!
I realize I haven't been the best at keeping up with blogging, but after reading some....I see why... I can't compete with others' , but know what? THAT doesn't matter, cause, this is really for ME! Yes, I will share as making it public keeps me accountable and what not...but in the end, it is for ME to be ME! AND YOUR words of encouragement are priceless.... AND who knows, maybe YOU will join me!!

So what are my goals for the #100daychipquest ?
in NO particular order...

1. I WILL eat Clean! Allowing for 1 CHEAT meal per week! I am human after all... (Camp Weekends don't count either, though I WILL make the cleanest choices possible!)
2. I WILL MOVE at least 45 minutes a day...some days MORE!
3. I WILL spend a MAX of 2 hours a day in front of a TV or Computer...
4. I WILL drink more WATER!!! at least 88 ounces per day!
5. I WILL blog at least once per week...

I believe that is pretty good for now... it will be a challenge to continue for 100 days, but it is ATTAINABLE! I may add more, if I desire, as it is MY #100daychipquest !

Weight in August of 2004 = 268#
Weight TODAY = 224# :0)

Measurements in INCHES:

Neck 16 1/4
Chest 41 1/2
RT Arm 16 1/4
RT forearm 12
LT Arm 16
LT forearm 11 1/2
Tummy 50
Hips 47 1/4
Waist 49
RT Thigh 23 1/2
RT calf 18
LT Thigh 23 3/4
LT calf 18 1/2

oh...did I mention I'm DIABETIC?

well...DUH!!!  oh, my gracious! SO HARD to eat and workout and adjust medication....i'm just too frustrated!!! Mornings I'm high....by 4pm I'm low....just don't know what to do...my endo is not much help either.... oh bother!

I've decided to "weigh in" on Tuesdays as that is BL day.... so today I'm 228...looks like i'm going up instead of down...whatever...

Breakfast:  2 eggs (free range omega 3) with 3 pieces of ezekiel 4:9 raisin bread (YUM)

Lunch: Salad:  Spinach, strawberries, chicken, celery, guac, tomato, carrot, lime juice!  CHOBANI yogurt!!

Snack after workout:  NUTS!! almond, macadamia, cashew blend

Dinner:  LIONS TAP  we will see what i order...

Workout:  30mins eliptical ... some weights...
PEACE!

The Start of a Journey!

Holy Moly!
Such a Roller Coaster....I have SO many feelings ... I don't know what to do with them....

ANYWAY, I am avoiding.... so I weigh 225# ... I would like to lose 100# .... About 6 years ago i was 270# so in many ways, the journey began back then, as I have kept those 45# off...but have struggled to lose anymore and keep it off... we even went vegan for a year... didn't really help much other than my cholesterol went down to normal.... so, last week my sis in law and i went to a biggest loser casting call... it was a trip! SO much fun! we didn't get a call back, sad, but true... but you know what... I STILL WANT IT!! so.... I have read about every fricken diet and health book around... I know exactly what to do... it is just SO hard when you do it alone... i would LOVE for my entire family to help, but that will never happen... we are ALL unhealthy... mostly sedentary ... idk... when i think about our traditions... they all revolve around FOOD!!!! and i know one meal won't hurt... but i eat SO much of it!!! I feel like i'm rambling... i probably am...

On this blog i will keep track of what i eat and when.... and if i exercise... along with other misc tidbits of whatever i want!!

Today was daylight savings....we slept too long, but i made a bomb of a breakfast!

Caramel pullapart rolls
scrambled egg whites with cheddar, leeks, dill, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper
sausage
orange slices and strawberries

I made a yummy lunch too!

veggie lentil soup
apple
cheddar chunk
carrot sticks
greek yogurt

snack: banana

Tonights dinner was:

White Chicken Chili...YUM O!!!

our weekends are little more ... not so healthy....

fun!

oh my gracious....i cant believe i'm doing this...but as they say...the only way to change is to get out of your comfort zone and take risks...so here i go...