Happy Trails to you...

This is going to be a SUPER busy week for me.  Some of my high school girlfriends are coming into town!  We get to play tourist and all that fun stuff!  I am really excited to see them.  I haven't seen these girls in a bajillion years.  I am SO not giving you the real number, because then I would have to admit my real age!!!! :)

As we'll be on the go a TON this week, finding healthy eating options will be a challenge.  For me anyway.  I need something that I can grab a handful of and be ok!  ALSO, I need to know that I won't boot the food in front of everyone!  So I came up with this version of trail mix!  Trail mix is great because it isn't messy, You only need a bit, and you can put ANYTHING in it!

Kelli's awesomely yummy Trail Mix


1 c. High Fiber Cereal, I used Puffins
1 c. whole cashews
1 c. chopped hazelnuts
1 c. almonds
1 c. dried fruit, I used cranberries, pomegranate, blueberries, and cherries.  I did 1 cup of each.
1 c. dark chocolate mini chips
For some extra crunch, I also used 1 c. Cracklin' Oat bran cereal.

Not my photo, but it looks about the same!!

Put everything in a zipper bag an shake to mix.  You only need a 1/4 of a cup at a time.  ENJOY!!!!

WOOT WOOT!!!

Hey kids!

Guess what?!?!  I stepped on the scale this morning and guess what it said!  It said...... Drumroll, please!

230!  Yep, that is what is said.  That means that I am 70 pounds down from where I started!  70 pounds, people!  These are things that are the equivalent of 70 pounds...

*A full helium tank 
*An electric fireplace 
*31752 thumbtacks 
*A big wingback comfy chair 
*The world’s biggest atlas 
*187 Bananas 
*A bushel of Corn 
*The average sheet of drywall 


I have been working hard.  I won't stop working either.  If I never loose another pound, however, I am happy!  I am learning every day what my body needs and how to be the healthiest me I can be!  Now I sound like a recruiting advertisement, sorry about that!  I can't help it!

Weekend Inspiration

Here is an AMAZING story.  SUCH inspiration!

Happy Weekend!!!
 

Just a general howdy!!!

Hey kids!

Happy friday!  I am so glad it is friday, y'all have NO idea!  Maybe you do as it seems to have been a long week for everyone.

I have a clean downstairs!  No, that isn't a euphemism , you dirty people, you!  I really do have a clean downstairs!  My dining room, living room and entry way!  I have an entry way now.  All vacuumed and organized and lovely!  Did I mention that I have new to me furniture?  I do!  Grown up furniture that matches and everything!

I hope everybody has a GREAT weekend.  Enjoy spending time with your family and loved ones.  Be NICE to one another!

Fancy new furniture... with Kelli Ann-ness added!

50 things to do instead of snacking...

I got this list from a great gal!  Check out her blog and her list.....

It makes sense!!!

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.co.uk/2006/11/50-things-to-do-instead-of-snacking.html

So far, yet not...

Sometimes I have negative thoughts!  Shocker, I know.  :)  Sometimes, I think to myself, that I have SOOOOOOOOO far to go.  Sometimes those thoughts crowd everything else out!

I have to remember how far I have actually come.  That is why I made this side by side comparison.  For days when I think I have so far to go... I can look at this and see how far I have actually come.  I am a visual person!  I need pictures!!!

Let's review....

Starting weight: 300 pounds
Sleep apnea, Type II Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol
Special order clothes, wedding rings cutting off circulation, glasses too tight, oily skin
Exercise:  HA!!! Yeah, right!




Now weight: 240 pounds
ALL and I mean ALL co-morbidities GONE!  Out the window, bye-bye!
Can get clothes in a non plus size store, had to take rings off because they are too big, glasses fit, normal skin on the way!!!!
Exercise:  Any and every chance I get!  Walking is my preference, but who knows what is next!?!?!




I think I am going to print this pic out an keep it where I can see it.  It will give me encouragement on those off days!

The sun will come out tomorrow!

The sun is out!  THE SUN IS OUT!  YAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYYAYYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That's all I wanted to say.  I know it might not seem super important to y'all, however, it is to me!

Let's get this week started off right!  Get outside.  Enjoy the sun, while it is here!