WEEK 24??

Greetings, my faithful few!!

I guess that I've been MIA for a few weeks. Between taxi/school bus driver, homework, 2 boys in football on separate teams, the dog, a few swaps to finish and the occasional "mom's day at the beach", I haven't had much of a chance to blog.

For the most part, I'm sticking with my workouts. I wish that I could say the same for my diet. I still lose a pound - then gain a pound, lose two - gain two, lose 1/2 - gain 1/2. I REALLY need to regain control and get back in the game!

I hope that you are all well and finding success!!

I'll be back soon!!

xoxo,

Julie

WEEK TWENTY

Mmmm... made some yummy stuff last week!
Here's one of the Weight Watchers recipes I tried:

Bacon, Tomato, and Cheddar Frittata

(Serves 4)

1 medium onion, chopped

3 large eggs

3 large egg whites

1 cup fat-free milk

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

4 slices Canadian bacon, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

1 cup shredded fat-free cheddar

Chives (optional)

• Spray a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, and pepper in a large bowl until blended. Stir in the onion bacon, tomato, and cheese.
• Wipe the skillet clean; spray with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add the egg mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, undisturbed, until the bottom of the frittata is firm, 8-10 minutes.
• Place the skillet under the broiler and broil 5 inches from the heat until the frittata is set in the center, 3 minutes. Garnish with chives, if using.

Per Serving (1/4 of fritatta): 198 Cal, 8g Fat, 3g Sat Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 178mg Chol, 711mg Sod, 9g Carb, 1g Fib, 22g Prot, 312mg Calc. POINTS value: 4.

I added 1 small red bell pepper (chopped) to the onion. That make it a bit more filling and added more flavor! I served it with whole wheat toast and a fruit salad.

By the way, for the fruit salad, I just chopped misc. fruit (1 apple, 1 orange, 1 banana, strawberries and grapes) and stirred in about 1 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt. Then I sprinkled in about 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut. The coconut added SUCH yummy flavor! Give it a try!

Well, have a WONDERFUL week, y'all!

Week Twenty Results: -1.7 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -21.8 pounds
Determination Level: STILL HIGH

xoxo,
Julie

So Long Summer!

It's hard to believe that summer is over. I guess it's true that time flies when you're having fun!

Well, my 20-year reunion went well. It was great to see old friends and reconnect. There were a few people who still look the same but for the most part we've all aged a bit. There were quite a few people that I would never have recognized if I passed them on the street. Some said that I hadn't changed and some didn't recognize me at first. All in all, I felt pretty good being there even though I wasn't as thin as I would have liked to have been.

Our family camping trip went well too! Lots and lots of walking and hikes! My mom wore her Weight Watchers pedometer the whole time and we figure that we walked about 50 miles in 5 days. It felt great, but I have to admit that all of that activity (and just being outdoors) made me REALLY hungry. I ate more that I should have and that's probably why I gained but hey, I was on vacation!

Now that we're home and school is starting, I'm ready to get back on track! Early morning Wii Active workouts, mid-morning walks and meal planning for starters. I'm toying with the idea of taking a fitness kickboxing class - if I can convince a friend to join too, it's a go!

I brought home the new Weight Watchers cookbook, Comfort Classics. Can't wait to try the Bacon Tomato Cheddar Frittata, Skillet Macaroni and Cheese, Confetti Meatloaf with Cajun Barbecue Sauce and the Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. I'll let you know how they turn out!

One of my NEW favorite finds: the Yoplait Delights Lemon Torte Parfaits!! So yummy and creamy that you almost forget that you're eating yogurt - only 100 calories per serving! They also come in Chocolate Raspberry, Triple Berry Creme and Creme Caramel. You've gotta try em!

Well, happy back to school y'all!! Catch ya later!



Week Nineteen Results: +2.6 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -20.1 pounds
Determination Level: HIGH


xoxo,
Julie

WEEK SIXTEEN

Well, we're gettin' ready for our trip north.

High School Reunion - Friday & Saturday

Brendan's 10th Birthday - Saturday

Camping - Sunday thru Friday

We'll also be celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary while we're at camp!!

Looking forward to catching up with old friends, spending time with family, long walks & hikes, maybe a little rock climbing and relaxing by the campfire.

I'll share pictures when we get back!

Week Sixteen Results: -1.5 pounds

Total Weight Loss: -22.7 pounds

Determination Level: STILL GOING

xoxo,

Julie

WINNER & WEEK FIFTEEN

And the winner is.....

Le Core Femme !!!

Congrats Tonya!! Thanks to everyone who
stopped by to help me celebrate!!

Well, let's get down to business!!
Yes, I was a little better at planning this week.
Dinners - I tried a couple of recipes that I'll share with ya later. Lunches are where I fell short!! I'm focused this week though!

As far as the exercise part goes, I'm happy to say that
I stuck with the 4 days of Wii Active and ended up
walking ALL SEVEN DAYS!! So far, we've maxed out
at 2 miles, but I know that we can do more (Sam is having some leg pain issues)! I'm actually starting to get "urges" to go out and exercise (above and beyond the daily stuff)!!

Sadly, I seem to be stuck at my current weight. I'm feeling great, so I'll take maintaining over a gain any day! I would like this "loser" thing to get rolling again though! All I can do is my best! NEVER GIVE UP!!

Week Fifteen Results: -0 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -21.2 pounds
Determination Level: NOT GIVING UP!

xoxo,
Julie

WEEKS 13 & 14

Confession time! I reached my first goal of 20 pounds
and then I got lazy! Don't get me wrong, I kept up with
my exercising, I just got lazy when it came to food. Maybe "lazy" isn't the right word for it - "comfortable" is more like it. I got too comfortable grabbing something to eat (Del Taco, chips, corn dog...) and then telling myself, "I'll make up for it at the next meal." That rarely
happened. I either wouldn't eat at all or I'd grab something again! What's with the self-sabotage??!!

My new focus... meal planning. If I want to continue to
see results, I need to get back to thinking ahead.
I'm going to try some new recipes (Weight Watchers and
Hungry Girl). I'll let you know how it goes.

I'm also adding to my workout. In addition to doing the
Wii Active at least 4 day this week, I plan to walk at least 5
days. It helps to have someone to walk with. My pal Sam and I walked a mile and a quarter today. We'll add a few more laps tomorrow!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Week Thirteen Results: +0.9 pounds
Week Fourteen Results: -1.1 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -21.2 pounds
Determination Level: BACK ON TRACK

xoxo,
Julie

GIVEAWAY!!

To celebrate the loss of my first 20 POUNDS,
I'm havin' a little giveaway!

Here's what you'll get:

• a mini-metal tray magnet - "When I say the word 'Exercise',..."
• a fun blue whisk so you can whip up something yummy
• vintage/retro recipe cards
• a retro-style recipe box to hold all of your favorite diet-friendly recipes
• cute pink polka dot tissues

To enter:
Post a comment here (between now and August 1).
Leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!

Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Julie