Sunday August 5, 2012

Updating the week.

So this past week has been interesting.

• Registered the boy for Senior Year.
• Boy cut finger at work.
• Cleaned out cabinets in kitchen (a couple more to go)
• Dropped another 2.2 lbs.
• Remained Soda Free
• Bought a size 10 shorts. 10!! I could not believe that one. (I am chalking that one up to way they were made) Still just a teeny, tiny snug. But totally worth the $2 ($10 off coupon plus tax free weekend) I paid for them.

Goals for this week.

• Walk at least 3 times this week.
• Drink this 3x day for at least 3 days this week.
• Continue the Skinny Ms. Challenge.
• Work on Cleaning Office

So I made the Fat Flush Drink last night before bed. I have finished first glass and can already say I used to much mint. So that I will reduce next time. Plus after I made it I found a video of Kim Lyons making it. I will be revising what I left skin on and what I did not. But other than that it is really good.

School is only 8 days away. I am really hoping for a quiet, drama free, school year. :)

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So I ended up getting my butt in gear this morning and walked. I also started on Office. So Sunday was a productive day. I also drank the Fat Flush Drink all day. Needs some tweeking. Next time I will use less mint. Also will adjust like I mentioned above. :)

 

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The Ultimate Snack Scorecard

The A's

Jack Link's Beef Jerky Original (1 oz)
Grade: A+
Score: 6.50
Calories: 80

Cottage Cheese 1% + Strawberries (1 cup each)
Grade: A+
Score: 5.58
Calories: 216

Fage Total 2% Greek Yogurt Plain (1 cup)
Grade: A+
Score: 5.33
Calories: 150

Avocado (1/2)
Grade: A
Score: 4.01
Calories: 161

String Cheese (1 piece)
Grade: A
Score: 4.00
Calories: 80

Orange
Grade: A
Score: 3.79
Calories: 62

Pistachios, unshelled raw (1 oz)
Grade: A
Score: 3.54
Calories: 159

Triscuits (1 oz) + deli turkey (2 oz)
Grade: A
Score: 3.51
Calories: 186

Larabar Peanut Butter & Jelly
Grade: A-
Score: 3.29
Calories: 210

Planters Mixed Nuts (1 oz)
Grade: A-
Score: 3.12
Calories: 170

Triscuits (1 oz) + Tribe Hummus (2 Tbsp)
Grade: A-
Score: 3.09
Calories: 170

Cheerios (1 cup) + fat-free milk (1/2 cup)
Grade: A-
Score: 3.00
Calories: 140

The B's

Apple
Grade: B+
Score: 2.98
Calories: 95

Kozy Shack Pudding Chocolate (1 cup)
Grade: B+
Score: 2.92
Calories: 110

Jolly Time Better Butter Microwave Popcorn (4 cups popped)
Grade: B+
Score: 2.75
Calories: 140

Peanut Butter (2 Tbsp) + celery (1 large rib)
Grade: B+
Score: 2.73
Calories: 196

Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt Strawberry
Grade: B
Score: 2.50
Calories: 80

Baked! Tostitos Scoops! (1 oz) + guacamole (2 Tbsp)
Grade: B-
Score: 2.25
Calories: 180

Sunsweet Apricots Mediterranean (6 pieces)
Grade: B-
Score: 2.20
Calories: 100

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars, Apple Cinnamon (1 bar)
Grade: B-
Score: 2.17
Calories: 120

Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Chips (1 oz)
Grade: B-
Score: 2.14
Calories: 140

The C's

Sun Chips Original (1 oz)
Grade: C+
Score: 1.86
Calories: 140

Dark chocolate (1 oz)
Grade: C+
Score: 1.77
Calories: 164

Ore-Ida Bagel Bites Supreme (4 pieces)
Grade: C+
Score: 1.72
Calories: 180

Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats 'n Honey (1 pack)
Grade: C
Score: 1.47
Calories: 190

Baked! Tostitos Scoops! (1 oz) + salsa (4 Tbsp)
Grade: C
Score: 1.43
Calories: 140

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (1 bar)
Grade: C
Score: 1.40
Calories: 100

Carrot sticks (1 cup) + Hidden Valley Ranch Original (2 Tbsp)
Grade: C
Score: 1.27
Calories: 190

Smartfood Popcorn White Cheddar (1 oz)
Grade: C-
Score: 1.25
Calories: 160

Wheat Thins Original (1 oz)
Grade: C-
Score: 1.18
Calories: 140

Stacy's Pita Chips Simply Naked (1 oz)
Grade: C-
Score: 1.13
Calories: 130

The D's

Nabisco 100 Cal Chips Ahoy! Thin Crisps (1 pack)
Grade: D+
Score: 1.00
Calories: 100

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar (1 oz)
Grade: D+
Score: 0.89
Calories: 140

Lay's Classic Potato Chips (1 oz)
Grade: D+
Score: 0.88
Calories: 160

Quaker Rice Cakes Caramel Corn (1 cake)
Grade: D+
Score: 0.80
Calories: 50

Rold Gold Pretzels Sticks (1 oz)
Grade: D
Score: 0.65
Calories: 100

Oreos (34 g, 3 cookies)
Grade: D
Score: 0.63
Calories: 160

M&M's Milk Chocolate (1.69 oz)
Grade: D
Score: 0.58
Calories: 240

Twix Caramel Cookie Bars (1 pack)
Grade: D
Score: 0.56
Calories: 220

Cheez-It Original (1 oz)
Grade: D
Score: 0.55
Calories: 150

Nabisco 100 Cal Mr. Salty Yogurt Flavored Pretzels (1 pack)
Grade: D
Score: 0.40
Calories: 100

Totino's Pizza Rolls Combination (6 rolls)
Grade: D-
Score: 0.06
Calories: 210

The F's

Fruit Roll-Ups Blastin' Berry Hot Colors (1 piece)
Grade: F
Score: 0.00
Calories: 50

Jell-O Cups (1 cup)
Grade: F
Score: 0.00
Calories: 70

Doritos Nacho Cheese (1 oz)
Grade: F
Score: -0.07
Calories: 150

Fig Newtons (1 oz)
Grade: F
Score: -0.09
Calories: 110

Snickers Bar
Grade: F
Score: -0.21
Calories: 280

Nilla Wafers (1 oz)
Grade: F
Score: -0.71
Calories: 140

Cheetos (1 oz)
Grade: F
Score: -0.75
Calories: 160

Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies (1 pie)
Grade: F
Score: -0.76
Calories: 170

Taken From Eat This Not That

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Websites like skinny taste

Compiled from this thread: Any Recipes Sites Like Skinny Taster  hopefully theres no repeats, I didnt check, just added them to my list as I saw them, figured I would share since its buried on page 14 over there)

skinnytaste.com

skinnykitchen.com

emilybites.com

dashingdish.com

familyfreshcooking.com

ohsheglows.com

thegraciouspantry.com

eatcleanmag.com

outoftheboxfood.com

kalynskitchen.com

eatbetteramerica.com

chocolatecoveredkatie.com

canyoustayfordinner.com

3fatchicks.com

hungry-girl.com

cookinglight.com

angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes

theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com

momswhothink.com/healthy-recipes/healthy-recipes.html

cleaneatingmag.com

cookinglight.com

poorgirleatswell.com

brokeandhealthy.com

eatcleandiet.com

greenlitebites.com

eat-yourself-skinny.com

eatingwell.com

manifestvegan.com

keepyourdietreal.com

Laaloosh.com

101cookbooks.com

cookingquinoa.net

theppk.com

vegetarianrecipesandcooking.com

Thevegankitchen.net

400caloriesorless.com

civilizedcavemancooking.com

budgetbytes.blogspot.com

ohsheglows.com

bbcgoodfood.com

damyhealth.com

Foodily.com

Hollyclegg.com

bariatricfoodie.com

theworldaccodingtoeggface.com

theitaliandishblog.com

theyummylife.com

undressedskeleton.tumblr.com/

nutmegnotebook.com

fatfreevegan.com

experimentinginthkitchen.blogspot.com

tidymom.net/category/recipes/diet-friendly/

http://sarahscoop.com/archives/category/food-recipes

http://www.pure2raw.com/twins-recipes/

http://www.pbfingers.com/recipes/

http://www.fannetasticfood.com/recipes/



Saving from thread .. I didn't make the list, I just wanted to not lose it. :)









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One Year Post Surgery

365 days. 1 year. 52 weeks. 12 months. About 13 cycles.

I goes so fast. I can not say I have had 1 second thought. I wish I had done it years ago. I truely believe insurance, doctors, woman themselves should have the option once you are done child baring, or if you have made the choice to never child bear, to have the surgery. I have totally been so much happier. Not having that wonderful joy showing up every 28 days or less and being very miserable. :)


So here is to my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .. to the best desicion I made in 2011.

Also happy to report I have not had any other medical problems since the surgery either. Which just proves my point even more there was a connect between the two problems I was having.

See Goes to show sometimes we know our body better than doctors do. :)







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Day 2 Soda Challenge, Cuts, Hospitals, Oh My!

I no sooner post this Soda Challenge post and I get a phone call from teen.

Me: Hello
Teen: Mom
Me: Yes
Teen: I have some bad news
Me: (to self do not panic .. do not panic) Yeessss
Teen: I cut my finger at work, they are sending me to hospital.
Me: Ok. You are right to drive?
Teen: Yep.
Me: Ok, I will meet you there soon as find a ride.
Teen: I am on way to pick u up.

Okay so that was at 10:32. We were not seen for many moons after that. :( Busy night. Here is where I thought was the DOOM of my Challenge. There was no water. None to be bought. None in cooler for those waiting .. nada. I am dying of thirst. Teen brought me he thought was a diet, it wasn't. :( I took one sip and the sugar taste about knocked me over. That was it. I never drank anymore. My sister works behind hospital we were at. So when she went on break she brought me a refreshing drink. ;)

(Note: I decided I was not counting that sip against my challenge & I am moving on)

The cut really wasn't that bad. But work eh, what ya going to do? lol. When we finally at around one was placed in a room. It still wasn't a quick thing.

See how not stopping the texting & playing on phone? Yeah! what I am saying. We did not need to be there. They did end up gluing the flap back together. Thought that was that and we would be on our way. WRONG. Work Comp was on way to do a Pee test for Drug Screen. Bad news, it would be an hour, hour and a half before they got there. Head ---> Desk.

We finally got out of there at 4 a.m. I was not a happy camper by then. Way past this old gals bedtime. Teen is staving. I am starving. So he grabs the quickest Fast Food. I tried picking something I thought would be ok.

(When I went to log it this a.m. I was NOT happy with the calorie count .. noted .. just cuz you are in the drive thru do not cut corners and not look up the food you are putting in mouth.)

Lesson learned on that, next time it is all teens working night shift, do not let them tell you they need medical care. LOL

Aother thing. I have learned to grab charger for cell. I need to also add jacket or sweater. I end up ALWAYS freezing. lol. I am learning. To many hospital trips.

So that is my update ...


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August: The Soda Challenge

August: The Soda Challenge

I decided I would take the Soda Challenge this month that Skinny Ms. is hosting. This challenge is done on a “good-faith” basis. No contracts involved. It is simply a deal you make with yourself.

I have done excellent on NO regular soda. But I still have a small crutch for the Diet. So I am going cold turkey. I will do this for the 31 days, and hopefully continue on from there. So here is to Day 1.

I really need to get back moving. I have really gotten side tracked. Still watching, counting, and such on calories, though I could do better.

I know this is what I want. I know this is my goal. I know I will be very upset with myself if I let myself down and do not continue on to my goal.

I want to have lost the last 22# (at least) by April 30, 2013. That is the LEAST amount!! I am hoping for more. So I really need to start kicking my ass in gear!!



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