Losing for Health

Well, I don’t know that I’m lighter per say because I am a bit swollen from surgery, but I know that I have 2-3 oz less of me…that’s how much a gallbladder weighs…too bad it isn’t more, huh? Anyway, surgery went fine and, here I am just 48 hours after I was released and I [...]

This week was not the best week.  I’m not sure how bad since I didn’t go to weigh in.  My weigh in is at 6:30 Friday morning; I had the morning off and was going the opposite direction…at 11…I just was not going to get up and go that early if I didn’t have to. [...]

That’s what it feels like right now.  I have been so super busy and so much has been going on.  Life is speeding by right now. I did, however, lose 2.4 pounds at my weigh in this week!  Yeah!  That was my first weigh in since before Christmas so I was really happy about that! [...]

Okay, so I should be rocking the weigh ins for the next few weeks. I was diagnosed with gallstones last night.  You can read the story over here for more details. Until my gallbladder gets removed, I’m on a bland diet with no fatty foods and no red meat.  It should be fairly easy since [...]

So, by default, I was on the new plan nearly a week before I actually went to the meeting on Friday.  Only by default because I have eTools and that’s how I track everything and so, there I was. I quickly learned that, while there are some considered major changes, at the core, it’s really [...]

Isn’t that the picture of a typical deli?  Fresh veggies waiting to be piled onto sandwiches made from homemade bread  and meat sliced right there at the counter?  Oh I love delis! We have an awesome deli right down the street from our house.  The sandwiches are great!  The salads are fabulous!  The

Today I had a training that was a 15-20 minute walk from my office.  There is no parking there so we have to park and walk.  It happens on a pretty regular basis. I decided to make it a bit more than a leisurely walk.  I put some effort into it and got myself a [...]

Pumpkin Mousse…in all it’s 2 points per 1 cup serving glory!  Yes!  I made my own pumpkin puree this year, bought a container of cool whip and a box of instant vanilla pudding, grabbed the milk from the refrigerator, and made Heaven in a Bowl! I carefully plotted the perfect day to make this concoct