Week Seventeen

WHOO HOO! Back on Track. Lost 3 pounds this week. That makes 40 pounds. It is hard to imagine the jouney I am on and the success! Weight Watchers is a great way to stay focused.

I will have to admit...I have not been able to walk in the mornings. As soon as school is out, I will continue to join the RCU Walkers.

Treat of the Week. A coworker brought a SWEET TREAT from Fred's. Pecan Clusters...1 Point One Piece. Click on Logo for other candies.

Meeting my April Goals

I have exercised 2 times already this month (WOW!). But, this morning I met Diane and Barbara at work this morning at 7:00am. We we to the walking track and walked for 30 minutes!!! I am on my way!!! I also found a calculator (posted on the sidebar of my blog) to help me know what GOOD it is doing!

Also found a great site!!!! On My Weigh Check out the tools she has created and found to use!

Tried a new vegetable today! Edamame Thanks Kelley for the new taste!
http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2006/01/day-290-edamame-snacks.html

Week Sixteen

Well it finally happened...I stayed the same!!!! I am trying not to be distressed, because I did what I was supposed to do all week. I will admit...I'll drink more water! I am also considering that exercise may be in order! ;-)

Here are some sites I found to motivate me to walk! These are some calculators to help determine calories burned!

http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc2.htm

http://www.everydayhealth.com/calories-burned-walking.htm

http://www.healthandage.com/html/articles/2737.html

Week Fifteen

Weight Watcher Meeting today...2 MORE POUNDS!!! I can't believe I am 2 1/2 pounds away from losing 40 pounds. This has been the most satisfying weight lose experience I have ever had. Yes, I have lost weight many times...but hopefully this will be the time I learn to keep it off. One thing I have sworn I will do: KEEP ATTENDING THE WEIGHT WATCHER MEETINGS after I lose all my weight.

OK...my receipe of the week! So simple: Two ingredients but a BIG TASTE! My sweet tooth was satisfied!

Strawberries,fresh or frozen (unsweetened)
1 cup = 1 point

Drizzled with Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup. I used Hershey's Syrup Lite.

I found this recipe at http://www.recipezaar.com/Chocolate-Syrup-Sugar-Free-177772 and am going to try and make my on!

Ingredients
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch cinnamon
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup artificial sweetener (such as Splenda)
Directions
1In a heavy saucepan, combine cocoa powder, cinnamon and water. Stir or whisk until smooth. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
2Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes, stirring often. Mixture should be thick and smooth. Cool slightly, then stir in vanilla and artificial sweetener.
3Pour into a container or jar with a lid. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
4To serve, spoon 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls over vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream.

Week Fourteen

Another two pounds!!! YEA! Well, I am half to my goal of 70 pounds!!! I hope to be there when 2010 rolls IN!


Recipe of the week. You may have already heard of this...I was not sure it would really be good...BUT was I wrong! DELICIOUS!

TWO INGRDIENTS!
Lite Cool Whip

One long graham cracker broken into two pieces. (I think this would be great on the chocolate graham crackers, also!)

Spread 2 tsp of Cool Whip on one graham cracker and place other on top like a sandwich.

Put in plastic bag and freeze.

Wonderful Ice Cream Sandwich for 1 POINT!