I'm Still Alive

Maddie and I - Christmas Eve - 2010It's been a good two weeks since I have written. I didn't realize how busy my life would be before, during and after Christmas. Between my job, my family, my classroom Mom duties, Church activities, being sick, my family being sick and the other normal Christmas preparation activities, my life has been very busy. It's a busy time of year but I love it. I love

I woke up this morning feeling like I have been hit by a bus. I just can't seem to get over this head cold. I have been on antibiotics and it just seems to be getting worse. This morning is definitely the worst it has been. Any suggestions on how to get some relief?I have such big plans to get started exercising again and I just don't feel up to it. That's not my only problem. I also don't

The New Weight Watchers Program

First, I have to say that you guys are awesome!!! Thank you so much for the messages and comments all of you have sent me this past week. Your response to my last post was so wonderful. It is nice to know that so many of you are going through the same thing that I am and that we are all in this together. You are all so sweet and your kind words mean so much to me.After writing my last post

And The Number Is ...

Well this post just might be harder to write then my first post almost two years ago. As many of you know I haven't posted in a few weeks. I have missed writing on here very much but mostly I missed all of your kind words and support. :) Thank you to everyone who has written me emails, sent me facebook messages and also left me comments on my blog while I was away. Your encouragement means

And The Winner Is!!!

The winner of the Paisley Peach Design Giveaway is Elaine. Elaine, I just sent you an email.Thanks to everyone who entered!

Giveaway!

The Paisley Peach Designs Giveaway has been extended. It will now run until November 11th. Click hear to view and enter this wonderful giveaway.

I need to get some control on my eating

I don't know what is wrong with me. I am doing Weight Watchers online and tracking every bite I eat yet I am -49 points for the week. Yikes! I didn't even know that it was possible to eat that many extra points.This week I started my job. I love it! I am having a great time planning the children's sports at my local YMCA. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect job.It has been a lot harder then

Weight Watchers Update

I have had many requests for updates on my Weight Watchers experience so far. I'm glad everyone is so interested. So far it has been great! I am back to tracking my food and my points and even though I went over my points yesterday I now know how I need to plan the rest of my week. It is an awesome feeling to see how many points I have left for the day, how many extra points I have left for

I Went To A Zumba Class

Can you believe it? I can't! I still can't believe that I went to a Zumba class yesterday. What I can't believe even more is that I loved it! I loved it so much that I am going back tonight and tomorrow morning. A perk of working at the gym. I can clock out and exercise whenever I want. :)I was totally shocked that I actually like Zumba. I have wanted to try it out for about a year (maybe

I Got A Job!

That's right! I finally got a job and it's perfect! I am the new Sports Coordinator at my local YMCA. I am so excited about this opportunity.I will be coordinating all of the YMCA sports including starting new programs, running the old, getting volunteers and much more. It is a part time job. Right now it is approx. 15 hours a week. It will probably increase when I add new programs. It

I Finally Did It!

I did it! I finally did it! I signed up for Weight Watchers Online again. I hated to do it but at this point I knew it was the only way for me to get back on track. I need to be more strict and count my points and think more about what I am putting in my mouth.As I was looking over some old posts I noticed that when I was really losing weight the fastest was when I was following Weight

I Saw A Psychiatrist Yesterday

Yesterday I met with a Psychiatrist. It was my first time so I was a little nervous. I was very pleased that I didn't even have to sit in the waiting room and wait. They were ready for me when I arrived. That never happens so it was a very pleasant surprise. :)My Psychiatrist was so nice. She asked me what felt like a thousand questions and was very sweet while she listened to all of my

I need sleep

Today was a rough day. I ended up having to go to the doctor. I have a sinus infection, double ear infection and some kind of infection in my throat. Now I am sitting up at midnight typing this post because I can't sleep. My head, ears and throat hurt and I can't breath through my nose. It's not going to be a good night.At least my hubby is taking good care of me. He went to the store and bought

Paisley Peach Designs Review and Giveaway!!!

Check out the beautiful necklace I was given to review! It was made by Gennelle Gardner of Paisley Peach Designs.It is definitely my new favorite necklace. It is perfect for someone like me. I love to have an everyday necklace and for me this is the one. I wear it with just about everything. It looks great with a pair of jeans or a little black dress. That's why I love this piece so much.As a

Depression

I am sure many of you have noticed the past few weeks that my posts are not like me. I am not writing regularly and I am sure you can notice the lack of motivation for losing weight. I'm sure if you have been reading my blog you know that this is just not like me.My lack of motivation lately has not just been towards my weight loss. I have pretty much lacked motivation in every area of my life

Breakfast Smoothies

I seriously could not live without them. I love Breakfast Smoothies!!! I am not a breakfast person. I am more a eat pizza or donuts breakfast person. :) I love sweets for breakfast. I no longer allow myself to do this but if I didn't care about my health or weight I would eat like this every day.I think that is why I love my breakfast smoothies. To me they taste like a milkshake yet they

I Love Fish Tacos

Gorton's and Ortega sent me coupons for their Fish and Taco Shells to try out some fish tacos. I know fish tacos may sound a little odd (they did to me anyway) but I was amazed to find out that I may like them even better then regular beef tacos. They are that good!If you haven't given them a try yet you really should. They were awesome! I mixed a packet of taco seasoning with 1 (16oz)

So Much For My Day Of Relaxation

Last night I wrote about how I was going to spend today relaxing and trying to come of with some ideas to motivate me to lose weight. Unfortunately I woke up at 4am with a migraine. It was horrible. I ended up sleeping in until 10am or should I say trying to sleep. Then I finally got up and took an Imetrex because I couldn't fight it any longer.I know that you aren't supposed to fight migraines

I'm Still Alive!

It's been awhile but I'm still alive. :) I had a busy week and did a lot of catch up. I was able to catch up on grocery shopping, laundry and cooking along with having a nasty stomach bug. I am happy that the stomach bug at least was short lived. It only lasted about 24 hours but it was not fun. Especially since my two year old had it at the same time.It's all over now and I am back to

Having Some Fun!!!

I went to Lil Kids Stuff today to pick up an outfit for my daughters pictures this Sunday and I ended up walking out with nothing for the girls and three things for me. It felt awesome!I don't buy things for myself very often so it felt so good today to come home with something for myself. It's the funniest thing. I was in the store checking out all of their newest items when I spotted a

I Have A Plan!

That's right! I finally have a plan. It's seems like it been a while since I have been able to figure out a way to make it all work. I had a little time to think and pray today while I was cleaning and I came up with a new game plan. Wait until you hear how simple it is. I'm not sure why I didn't think of this one six weeks ago when my daughter started school.So the plan is that I am going

Exercise, Exercise, Where Have You Gone???

I feel so disappointed in myself. I haven't exercised in over two weeks and I feel horrible about it. I just don't know what to do. I am thoroughly exhausted as it is with just taking care of my family. I really want to be the woman that goes to Bootcamp three days a week and feels great because I really do love Bootcamp and I really love the way I feel after I am done. It is such a

I feel gross!

I feel disgusting today. I'm exhausted after running my kids around all day long. My husband now has the start of pneumonia (again!), my youngest has a head cold, my oldest was sent home from school with a pink eye that turns out to be conjunctivitis and the start of a virus. I can't take it anymore!!!I am heading to the store tomorrow to buy Vitamins and maybe some Eccanasia (spl?). I've

My Awesome Lunch!!!

Check out my lunch! It was so wonderful that I had to share it with you., I used a La Tortilla Factory tortilla (1 P each) with a tbsp. of hummus, 1 serving of 98% fat free lunch meat turkey and cucumbers. It hit the spot. The hummus gave it a wonderful flavor and it was so filling. I ate the other tablespoon of hummus with some carrots and cucumbers. It was a wonderful lunch. I may just

Fuel Fitness, "Lose To Win" Weight Loss Challenge - Day 1

Monday marked Day 1 of the Fuel Fitness, "Lose To Win" 6 Week Weight Loss Challenge.Here are two pictures of my "Pudget" team on Day 1 of the challenge!We are competing with several other teams to see which team can lose the largest percentage of body weight. I am so excited because with this challenge we got a large book of information on meal plans and exercising, plus we get a membership to

The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1

Check out this link! The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1! I use a lot of these food items but some of them I never thought to use. It's a neat article with some great ideas and links to recipes. I only found one item on the list that I will not eat. That is sardines. I just don't think I could do it. :)

And The Winner Is .....

The winner of the Vitalicious Giveaway is #121, JanetFaye. Congrats, JanetFaye!!! Enjoy your Vitalicious SuperSampler Pack! Please email me your mailing address as soon as possible.

And The Number Is .... Yikes....Week 91 Weigh In

This is a first! I gained 8 pounds in the last four weeks. Wow, how does this happen? I thought it was more like 5 pounds but this morning I stepped on the scale and it said 174 pounds. It's scary that I let myself gain 8 pounds back without even caring. I did notice my pants fitting a little tighter then usual. I guess 8 pounds will do that to you.It stinks that I have to lose those 8 pounds

Please Help!

I am participating in a Bootcamp to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Octover 23rd, 2010. Please click here ( Jessica Brown's Page ) to view my "Workout for St. Jude" page. I am trying to raise $1000.00 for St. Jude's to find new cures for childhood cancer and catastrophic diseases . Please help support this cause by sponsoring me for the "Fuel Fitness Bootcamp" for St. Jude. Even

I'm Back!!!

After what seems like months (but probably only weeks) of not having much motivation, I am finally back! I have kind of been in a slump the past few weeks with being overwhelmed with our finances, throwing birthday parties, having sicknesses go around our house, and trying to keep up with the normal things in life such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. I guess I just lost my motivation in all

Green Fried Tomato Sandwich and Cowtails

I'm sitting up at 4:41am eating a green fried tomato sandwich and cowtales. I know, it's a little strange but after not sleeping well the last few nights and then pulling an all nighter tonight I think I am aloud to be a little odd. :)Today is my little girl's birthday. She had a swimming party today with over 40 kids and I'm not even sure how many adults. It was a blast but very tiring all

The Pudget Newsletter!!!

I am starting a "Pudget Newsletter" as a way to share all of my weight loss tips, food finds, recipes and so much more with all of you!If you would like to receive the "Pudget Newsletter" please type your email address in the box provided on the top, right hand side of my blog.The first Newsletter will be emailed within the next week. I am so excited!!!

I'm At It Again!

Midnight snacking that is. Three nights in a row I have gotten out of bed to get a snack. Luckily I don't have any unhealthy food in my house. Last night I ate raw almonds and two granola bars. The sad part is that I am not doing this out of hunger.For some reason I am not sleeping well. Last night it was because of my daughter crying off and on. Unfortunately insomnia is a vicious cycle.

Garlic Chicken Recipe!

My daughter was begging for garlic chicken for dinner tonight. We ended up stopping at Aldi and picking up a package of chicken for $2.49 a pound. Not the best price but better then most grocery stores when they don't have a sale on it. I ended up altering my usual garlic chicken recipe a bit just for something new. It turned out great! Here's the recipe.Pudget Garlic Chickenby: Jessica at Pudget

And The Winner Is

The winner of the Pirate's Booty Giveaway is the McNeill Family. Congratulations, McNeill's!!!! Please email me your mailing address as soon as possible.Thanks to everyone who entered this great Giveaway!

And The Winner Is ....

The winner of the Lia Sophia Giveaway is #16 - Ann M. Congratulations Ann! You are the winner of the Lia Sophia layered bracelets shown below. A big thank you to Katherine for providing this great giveaway. Visit Katherine's Lia Sophia site by clicking herehttp://www.liasophia.com/sites/knaus.

Ali Vincent Book Giveaway!

Click here to check out my friends Giveaway!!! She is giving away an autographed copy of Ali Vincent's book "Believe it, Be it". All you have to to do to enter is become a follower of her blog "Lost it, Found it".

Turning To Coupons!

As I have said before money is really tight right now. It seems like with each month that passes it gets harder and harder to pay our bills. I have decided to try to cut our grocery bill even more by couponing. I did this in the past (maybe a year ago) and loved it. I saved a lot of money and loved the thrill of seeing how much I could cut off of my grocery bill. The only problem is that it got

Fiber???

I started my day off right. I wanted to eat the one last lonely donut that my in-laws left but instead I remembered that I ate three yesterday :( and made myself a smoothie instead. I wasn't kidding when I said I can't keep sweets in the house. This morning's smoothie was made with 1 cup of Almond Breeze (only 40 calories), 2 tbsp of sugar free chocolate pudding mix, 2 tsp of peanut butter, a

Giveaway's Ending Today!

Giveaway's Ending Today! Don't miss out!Lia Sophia - Layered BraceletsPotato Flyer Prize Pack

Focus, Focus, Focus!!!

I really need to Focus!!! I am up about five pounds from my lowest weight and I really need to get my act together before it gets out of hand. My life has been a little stressful lately and I have been going to food for comfort. This needs to stop!Starting tomorrow I am going back to being strict. It's the only way to lose these five pounds and more. If I keep eating like I have been I going to

Banana Split Smoothie Recipe

Just had the best Smoothie this morning! I call it the "Pudget Banana Split Smoothie". It tasted almost as good as the real thing. It made for a great healthy, protein packed breakfast.Pudget Banana Split Smoothie:by: Jessica Brown - Pudget: Losing Weight On A Budgethtttp://pudget1.blogspot.com1 Cup of skim milk or Almond Breeze1/2 frozen banana1/2 cup of frozen strawberries1/3 cup canned

Crazy Days!!!

Don't Miss Out On These 3 Great Giveaways!!!Lia Sophia - Layered BraceletsPotato Flyer Prize PackVitalicious SuperSampler PackI was so excited about bootcamp last night and then it ended up being canceled because of some awful weather. We actually had hail and trees falling down in the middle of September. It was a little scary.I have bootcamp again tomorrow or Sat. I'm not sure which one I am

Vitalicious Giveaway!

This is definitely one of my favorite review/giveaway's. I'm sure you can figure out why. :) Of course it's because I got to eat it. I love being a taste tester! Especially when the food is healthy.I was amazed to open my Vitalicious box and find all of these yummy treats. I would like to tell you about them all but that would make my post way too long. Instead I am going to tell you that I loved

I Banned The Ice Cream From The House!

I finally did it! I made the decision to ban the ice cream from my house. From now on if we want ice cream we will have to go out to eat it. This is the only way to keep myself from binging on it right now. It's sad but I this is really what I need to do.On Monday I started back at Bootcamp. It was a tough workout but I did it. I was so proud of myself when I was done. It was one of those

And The Number Is .... Week 89 Weigh In

I'm finally getting to writing my weigh in post from last week. When I stepped on the scale last Thursday I weighed 169 pounds. That is a 3 pound gain from my last weigh in. I don't think I weighed in for two or three weeks so it gave me plenty of time to gain 3 pounds.Ever since I got to my lowest weight of 166 it has been hard for me to stay at that weight. It is not that I am trying and it's

And The Winner Is ...

The Winner of the Piccadilly Circus Designs $20 Gift Card is ... Gina at Skinny Taste. Congrats, Gina! Please email me your mailing address as soon as possible. Click here to check out Gina's blog. She has tons of wonderful low-fat recipes!Thanks to everyone who entered!!!

New Food Find!

My hubby and I got pizza tonight for dinner. It was so nice to not have to cook. The pizza was awesome. I have been craving pizza for about two weeks and I finally couldn't hold out any longer. I had to have pizza tonight. I also ordered a salad for my husband and I to split. Grilled chicken of course. I love OIP's grilled chicken salads. Unfortunately I forgot that when you order a salad

Last Day To Enter!

Today is the last day to enter this great Giveaway. Click here to enter to win a $20 gift certificate to Piccadilly Circus Designs !

I'm Addicted To Ice Cream!!!

Is this really possible? When I started my weight loss journey in Jan. of 2009 I was not a big fan of ice cream. I have always liked it but for the most part ice cream in our house gets eaten out of once and then we throw it away a few months later (when it is freezer burned). Up until a few weeks ago it has always been a "Safe Food" to have in my house. What I mean when I say "Safe Food" is that

Lia Sophia Giveaway!!!

I am so excited to share this review and giveaway with you! I was asked a few weeks ago to review some Lia Sophia Jewelry. Of course, as any girl would be, I was thrilled!My friend, Katherine Naus, has been selling Lia Sophia for quite a while and was so sweet to allow me to pick out whatever I wanted out of Lia Sophia's New Catalog. When she dropped off the catalog at my house I was shocked at

Pirate's Booty Giveaway!!!

A few weeks ago Pirate Brands sent me a ton of their awesome products to sample. I'm not sure who was more excited, my family, friends or myself. We are all big fans of Pirate's Booty so when it came in the mail of course I had to share. Most of us had never tasted Potato Flyers, Smart Puffs and Tings!Let me tell you this. We were missing out! I had no idea that Pirate Brands make more then just

I Finally Got Some Sleep!

I have had a rough couple of days. I haven't been able to sleep well for a few nights and it was really starting to make me miserable. When I don't sleep my Fibromyalgia flares up and then everything gets worse.Last night I went to bed before 9pm and had a little trouble sleeping but I woke up feeling much better then I have in days. It's such a relief because for the past few days I have been

My Financial Struggles

It's 7:40 am and I am getting ready for Bootcamp. I have absolutely no motivation to go. I hate when I feel like this. I just can't get motivated to do anything lately.I think my life has just been so crazy with everything that is going on with my blog, my daughter starting school and then of course the never ending sickness in my home. Did I mention that we have a head cold in the house now.

I'm Not Perfect!

I just wanted to appoligize for my previous post. I spelled a word wrong and have been receiving nasty emails ever since. To all of you who sent me sweet messages just to help, I do greatly appreciate it. It is nice to know that some of you really did write me messages because you care.To everyone else that wrote to me, I'm not perfect and I will never claim to be. I am just Me! I am human

Accepting Guest Posts

As of today I will be accepting Guest Posts. This is something I have never done before but I really feel that this is a great opportunity for all of my followers to read different perspectives on Weight Loss and Budgeting. It will be wonderful for all of us to read about other bloggers in all different stages of weight loss and the tips they have to offer us.You don't have to be a weight loss

And The Winner Is ....

I have three Winners to announce today!!! A big Thank You to everyone who entered these three great Giveaways!# 7 - Ashley- Headbands from Sew Creative By Sara# 3 - Joanna Race - Monogrammed Lunch Bag from All About You Design# 25 - Carrie - Powerhouse Hit The Deck from Powerhouse Performance Coaching Cograts to all of the winners!!! Please email me your mailing address as soon as possible.

I have the Link!!!

I have it! I have the link!!!! Click here to view my story on WBRE News. Kyla Campbell did a wonderful job with the interview! I can't stop watching it. :) I've never seen myself on TV before. It's too cool!

Welcome!

Hello to all of my new readers that are joining us after watching WBRE News! I'm so glad you decided to stop by and I really hope I can help inspire you to live a healthier life and show you how it is possible to do so on a budget.I'm sure you heard on the news that I have lost 50 pounds in the last year and a half. That may seem like it took a long time to do so but my motto is "Slow and Steady

Watch Me On The News Tonight!!!

My weight loss story is being featured on WBRE News between 5 and 6 pm tonight. I hope all of you locals can watch it. If not I will post a link later tonight or tomorrow morning with the link so that everyone can see it. I'm so excited to see how it turned out.

Piccadilly Circus Designs Review and Giveaway!

Check out this cute long sleeved tee that my daughter was given from Piccadilly Circus Designs! Isn't' it adorable?! When I first saw this shirt on Etsy, I fell in love with it.Suzzane, the owner of Piccadilly Circus Designs, fuses felt lowercase letters or numbers onto a shirt and then hand stitches around the letters with embroidery thread. She turned your basic "comfy" tee into this adorable

And The Winner Is ....

A big thank you to everyone who entered the Lil Kids Stuff Giveaway! The winner of the $25 Gift Card is # 7, Terri Fisher. Congrats Terri! Please send me an email with your name and address as soon as possible.

What A Weekend!

Pippi trying to tell me that she needs water. :)I kicked off the weekend by having some friends over for some late night pizza and ice cream on Friday night. When my oldest daughter was a baby we used to do this all of the time. Now, we are lucky if we do it once a year. After you have more then one child it is so much harder to do things like this physically and financially.These are the

I'm Going To Be On The News!!!

I just had an interview with the news this morning! It was so much fun. It was something that I have never done before and it was an awesome experience! I can't wait to see it tomorrow night. It will be on WBRE, for all of you locals, tomorrow night between 5pm and 6pm. I will post a link tomorrow night so that everyone else can view it.I'm heading out, in a few minutes, to our family's Annual

Nervous Breakdown and Waffle Cone Ice Cream

The past few days have been really tough for me. Between Money being tight, the kids misbehaving and it being that time of the month, I feel like my head is going to explode.Yesterday started out as a really nice day. I was up early felt great and spent the day at my sisters. Unfortunately I forgot to have my just potty trained two year old go to the bathroom before our hour drive home. I'm sure

"Fat Jessica" From The Beginning - A Must Read

A really good friend of mine sent me a message last night asking how she can read my story from the beginning. She said she needed some motivation and she wanted to start by reading about "Fat Jessica" first. Please don't take offense to this because she did not mean it rude in any way. She just really wanted to read about my struggles and successes when I started my weight loss journey at 216.6

Bootcamp Bonanza Day 2 Giveaway!!!

This is a fun Review and Giveaway and I am so excited to share it with you!I was given this product from Powerhouse Performance Coaching. It is called Powerhouse Hit The Deck and it is one of the most useful exercise products that I have seen on the market. Powerhouse Hit The Deck is a portable and easy to use fitness program that can be done anywhere with no equipment. Everything you need is in

Another Great Giveaway

I have another great Back To School product to review and Giveaway! Look at this beautiful bag that Joanna at All About You Design made for my daughter. She actually Monogrammed her name on it. Maddie was so excited when it came in the mail. I had to pry it from her hands so that she wouldn't ruin it before she even started school. She is so proud to wear it to school every day. I love the fact

Don't Give Up and Low-Fat Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

When I woke up this morning for Bootcamp, at Fuel Fitness, I decided not to go and reset my alarm. I was in so much pain and I really wanted to use that as my excuse because it is so hard. After about 15 minutes of laying in bed I felt so guilty about not going that I got up and rushed around to get to Bootcamp on time.I am so glad I changed my mind. I had such a great time today. I was more

Guess What???

PudgetTweets!!! Click here to follow me (PudgetTweets) on Twitter! :)

Giveaways, Spiders, Spaghetti Sauce and More!

Don't Miss Out On These Two Great Giveaway's!!!Click on the links below and enter today for a chance to win align="center">1. $25 Gift Card to Lil Kids Stuff Online Store2. Headbands from Sew Creative By SaraThis morning I woke up in horrible pain but I was expecting it after yesterday's Bootcamp workout. Getting out of bed was the worst part but it usually is when you have Fibromyalgia. After I

Bootcamp Bonanza Giveaway - Day 1

Starting off our Bootcamp Bonanza are Headbands from Sew Creative By Sara. Sara sells her headbands and many other great items on her Etsy shop. Sara has been sewing part-time for over 35 years and it has become her passion for the past 10 years.I was thrilled when I received Sara's headbands in the mail last week. They were wrapped so perfectly with a cute little bow. I would have taken a

Bootcamp Bonanza

My house it finally pneumonia free. I am just thanking God for keeping me from getting it. There is no way I could have taken care of my family, while they were sick, if I had pneumonia.Today was my first day of Bootcamp at Fuel Fitness. I woke up at 5am and drank a bottle of water and ate half of this amazing Clif Bar you see below. By 5:50 I was at bootcamp and so excited to start my first

And The Winner Is ....

The winner of the Go-Gurt Back to School pack is # 20 - Karen!!!Congrat's Karen! I will email you shortly. Please email me your mailing address as soon as possible and enjoy your Go-Gurt gift pack!Thanks to everyone for entering and check back later today for another great Giveaway to be listed.

Getting Past Our Fears!

Don't miss out! Enter the great giveaway's listed below:1. $25 Gift Card to "Lil Kids Stuff" Online Store2. Go-Gurt Back to School Gift PackI had x-rays taken today. I am praying that they come back negative. I don't need to be sick taking care of two sick kids. I am hoping to have the results back in the next few hours. I've never had pneumonia before so I'm not really sure what it feels like

Heath Bar Cake Recipe!

I am reposting this recipe for my Mom. She is making it tonight and asked me to repost it. If you are looking for an great cake make sure you try this one out.Heath Bar Cake:Ingredients:1 box Devil's Food Cake mix10-12oz Diet Coke1 or 2 egg whites6-oz fat-free caramel ice cream topping7-oz fat-free sweetened condensed milk1 cup Heath Bits1 container fat-free cool whipDirections:Mix cake mix, egg

And The Number Is ... Week 86 Weigh In

Make sure you click here to enter the great giveaway that I posted last night!Just got back from the Doctor's. Now Maddie has pneumonia too. The x-rays show that she has it the same place in her lungs as Jeanne. This is crazy! A husband and two children with pneumonia in the middle of summer. I really wasn't expecting this to happen.Weigh in is today. I wasn't thrilled to see that I gained .8 of

Lil Kids Stuff Giveaway!

A few weeks ago, while Maddie was at Vacation Bible School, I stopped at a Children's Specialty Store in Downtown Bloomsburg (PA), called Lil Kids Stuff. My Mom bought Maddie an outfit from this store several years ago and it is still one of my favorites. Maddie wore it and now Jeanne has been able to wear it all summer. Ever since my Mom bought Maddie that outfit I wanted to stop in and check

Exciting News!

I have some great news to tell all of you. Tomorrow I am starting a new exercise program. My husband and I are going to be starting Bootcamps by Fuel Fitness . We are both so excited and a little nervous.Last night we met with, Marc Nespoli, the owner of Fuel Fitness. He sat down with us and told us all about his bootcamps. He gave us a great book to take home that is filled with tons of weight

Saving The Spinach!

Maddie and I had another great Smoothie this morning! The poor kid woke up with a fever, head ache and stomach ache. After some Tylenol and pepto all she wanted was a strawberry smoothie. So this is what I made her.Maddie's Strawberry Spinach Smoothieby: Jessica Brownhttp://pudget1.blogspot.comIngredients:1 cup of Almond Breeze or Skim Milk1/4 cup of Splenda (store brand)2 tbsp of sugar free

Me and My Girl!

My daughter is starting Kindergarten this coming week and I am not ready. She has the clothes, the shoes, the book bag and the lunch bag. It's emotionally that I am not ready. It breaks my heart that after having only five (almost 6) short years with her I will be sending her to school for 7 hours a day. That's seven hours less a day that I get to spend with her. It makes me so sad.On the other

Yoplait Go-Gurt Review and Giveaway!

I have another great giveaway that you are not going to want to miss out on. It's the Keep Cool in School with Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt Giveaway!A few weeks ago Yoplait sent me an awesome back to school gift pack and a coupon for my girls to try Yoplait's Go-Gurt. Maddie loves the gift pack. Being that she is going to start kindergarten in the fall she just thinks it is great that she has a cool

And The Winner Is ...

The winner of the Sam's Club/ Walmart Gift Card is Kate! Please email me your address as soon as possible and enjoy your gift card!Thanks to everyone else who took the time to enter my giveaway!Check back tomorrow for another great giveaway !!!

Fast Food Or No Fast Food? What's Your Vote?

As we are driving home from a 45 min. trip to the hospital, x-rays at the hospital, a stop at Wal-mart for dog food (poor Jakey was all out) where Jeanie peed all over the cart and floor in the fish aisle, Jeanie decided she wanted french fries. Since she hasn't kept anything down for days I of course decided to stop at Wendy's to get her some.The debate: It is 4 pm, I have had a long day and I

Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the $25.00 Sam's Club Gift Card! It can also be used at any Walmart Store.The Giveaway ends tomorrow night at 11:59pm. Click here to enter!

And The Number Is ..... Week 85

I woke up this morning to this staring me right in the face!What did I do?Of course I dug in! It looked so good that I just wanted to get a spoon and start eating. I decided that would be to messy so I sliced it instead. :)I ate it along with my wonderful bagel thin sandwich. I just made a grilled turkey and cheese on a bagel thin. Simple and healthy but it tasted so good. Especially with fresh

My little secret! - Vitamix

I woke up this morning feeling much better then last night. I still have a little headache but I am going to head out in a little while to get myself some Excedrin Migraine. For some reason I am completely out of Tylenol, Excedrin Migraine and Midol(which I use for my headaches).This morning Maddie and I are drinking our Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Smoothies with a little twist. Yep, I did

Spinach? Really???

It's about 10:34pm and I am just about ready to go to bed. After I write this post of course. :) My two year old has Pneumonia now and my husband is finally starting to recover from his Pneumonia. I got the same virus the rest of the family has but I don't think it has turned to Pneumonia yet. Please pray that it doesn't. I don't know what I will do if I get Pneumonia and have to take of a very

My Husband Lost 30 + Pounds!

I don't write about my husband very often but he really is the best!When I started my weight loss journey he came along for the ride. It was really never a question of making two different meals (one for me and one for my family). I never debated about whether or not I should buy two different types of snacks. We have always eaten together as a family and we have always eaten the same thing.

50 Pound Update Pictures

50 Pounds Lost - Update Pictures216.6 Pounds - Jan. 2009166 Pounds - Aug. 2010Day 1 - 216.6 pounds206 pounds 196 pounds186 pounds 176.6 pounds166 pounds-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50 Pounds Lost!!!(I'm sorry about the fuzzy pictures. It looks like I am in need of a new camera.)Day 1 - 216.6 pounds50 Pounds lost - 166 pounds

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Smoothie

Another one of my smoothie creations. This one is my new favorite!The Pudget Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Smoothie:by Jessica BrownPudget: Losing Weight On A Budgethttp://pudget1.blogspot.comIngredients:1 cup of skim milk1/2 banana - (If banana is frozen you can reduce the amount of ice cubes.)1/8 to 1/4 cup of Splenda1 tbsp of sugar free chocolate pudding mix1 tbsp of sugar free

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Great News!!!My Woman's World Magazine Feature Story is already on the shelves! Make sure you pick up your copy before Aug. 19th. Also, check the magazine to make sure it has the Aug. 23rd date on it. I'm on page 21!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have really felt compelled to write this post. When I wrote my 50 pounds lost

Sam's Club Back To School Review and Giveaway

I'm not sure about you but I love Sam's Club. My parents have a membership and I love to go with my Mom whenever she goes. I was very excited when Sam's Club and General Mills contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if they could send me a Sam's club membership upgrade to "Plus Membership" and a $25 Sam's Club gift card to review. Now I am really excited to renew my membership so that I can get

I Finally Did It! I Lost 50 Pounds!

I meant to write this post early this morning (make that yesterday morning) and then life got crazy and here I am at 12:55 a.m. finally writing my exciting news. As of today (yesterday), I have officially lost 50 pounds!I know this sounds crazy but I was way more excited when I lost 40 pounds then when I lost 50. Maybe I am just too tired. :) Actually, I think I was more excited because I lost it

Haluski With A Twist

This is another must try that I just came up with today. I bought a head of cabbage at the farmer's market a few days ago and decided to make Haluski. It is a great inexpensive meal or side dish but if you have ever had Haluski before you know how fattening it can be with all of the butter and egg noodles.I decided to give it a little twist to make it less fattening and more flavorful. I

Exciting Days To Come!

The excitement is building! In less then 2 weeks I am going to be in a magazine on New stands around the United States. It still seems a little crazy and unreal. Next Thursday can't come soon enough!I am going out later today to get a pedi and a back massage at a local spa. My friends bought me a gift card months ago for my birthday and I decided to finally go. I can't wait. The day seems to be

Low-Fat Sausage, Broccoli and Rice Skillet

Another great recipe for all of you to try! I hope you love it as much as my family did. It is another one of our new favorites. Makayla, my two year old, ate more then me.I actually just made it because it was healthy, cheap, I had everything on hand and it was quick to make before my hair cut tonight. My friend Becky gave me the recipe and I just switched the Olive Oil to some Brummel and Brown

An Apple A Day!

Make sure you visit my friends blog, Balancing Bedlam, today and become a follower. She is an awesome writer who just started her blog. She will be talking about her journey to lose weight, becoming closer to God and becoming organized with everything else in her life. I read her first post and I can so relate to everything she wrote. I want to be exactly what she described. I can't wait to read

Catch Up!

I haven't logged my food in the last three days. I really need to do a little catching up. It was a busy weekend of taking care of my husband that has pneumonia and my daughter that has croup. They are both improving and were real troopers through it.As for my eating it has been okay. It's that time of the month and I didn't have any migraines this month thanks to the Cymbalta / Lyrica Combo. The

A Must Try Recipe!

Thursday I went to the farmer's market to purchase some fresh fruits and veggies. I found a little stand with the best prices and started talking to the woman. She told me that she made a wonderful low-fat, budget friendly meal the night before. She said she it turned out great and she had all of the ingredients on hand. I am always looking for budget friendly recipes so I was sure to write this

The Binge Moster Returns and It's All My Sister's Fault!

I spent the afternoon watching my sister's kids and this is what I found on her kitchen counter! Yikes!Did I mention that she just found out that she is pregnant? She is due in March and she is enjoying being able to eat what she wants without feeling guilty. Unfortunately I spent all afternoon at her house surrounded by this mound of goodies. If that isn't temptation then I don't know what is.If

And The Number Is ... Week 83 Weigh In

What a tiring week. It was so busy that I felt like I barely had time to breath. Next week should be a little calmer and I hope I will have more time to focus on my eating and maybe some exercise. :)I have actually been getting in a lot of exercise this week. Chasing my daughter around a park, while my oldest daughter has Vacation Bible School, can be quite challenging. She has decided that she

Popcorn, Popcorn, I Love Popcorn!

Thanks to my readers for all of the great popcorn ideas. After writing my post on popcorn last week I was given tons of great ideas. The most popular being to make your own popcorn. I have to say that I had never done this before writing that post.Our Popcorn On Friday night my daughter and I decided to make some fresh homemade popcorn for something to munch on and also for a little fun. My

I Ate The Cake!

I know I haven't logged in what I ate the past few days. That's because I was so busy that I was just grabbing food whenever I could get it. I couldn't remember what I ate even if I wanted to. It was a crazy, crazy weekend.Saturday the girls and I made a healthy lunch together. We made English Muffin Pizza's with lots of healthy ingredients. We used the low-fat, high fiber English muffins,

I'm Back On Track

Thanks so much for your support after last night's binge. I had a stomach ache and heartburn all night. So not worth it!I did much better today. For breakfast I had a chocolate peanut butter smoothie minus the banana, lunch was a cheeseburger on a bagel thin with ketchup, a Lucky Four-Leaf Salad with feta and apples and snack of sugar free chocolate pudding with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter,

Another Late Night Binge

Why do I do this to myself? I was out late and feeling very hungry. So instead of going to bed I stopped at Burger King and got a Medium Oreo Sundae Milkshake, a Rodeo Burger and a $1 Onion Rings.Yeah, I really did eat all of that at 10pm as a late night snack. I was just going to get ice cream but then a burger and onion rings sounded so good. Somehow I convinced myself that it was okay to do

And The Number Is ... Week 82 Weigh In

What an amazing week! I had two great interviews, I got to see Anna Moose and I lost weight. It doesn't get much sweeter then that. :)This morning I weighed in at 168 pounds!!! That's a 1.4 loss for this week. I am determined to be down 50 pounds by next week. 50 Pounds?!?! Wow! I can't believe it will be 50 pounds lost. Finally, I am almost there. Honestly when I started this blog I

And The Winner Is ....

The winner of the Crayola Prize Pack is number 15, Heather! Congrats Heather!!! I hope your kids love this as much as mine do. Thanks to everyone who entered and be on the look out for the next fun giveaway very soon!

Picnic Pig Outs

I had my second interview today. It was great! I know it sounds crazy but I love interviews. As much as they can be nerve racking it is also exciting getting to meet great new people.The interview today confirmed my interest in this job. I really feel like it is the one for me. I should find out within the next two weeks if I get the job. Very, very exciting!--------------------------------------

I Need Popcorn!

I was just thinking that I don't eat popcorn anymore. Mainly because my favorite is cheese popcorn and we all know how healthy that is. For some reason I have been really hungry for some good popcorn but I don't remember ever finding a good low fat popcorn before.**********Great News! Rachel from Pirate's Booty contacted me today to find out what happened with my free cases. It was just an

The Interview

Thank you all again for all of your thoughts and prayers today. I really have the best readers in the world. You guys are great!My interview today was wonderful! I couldn't have asked for it to go better. I really enjoyed getting to know the people I will be working with and learning more about the structure of the department and what the position entails.I was so excited to get a phone call a

My Interview is Tomorrow!!!!

I have spent the entire weekend preparing for my interview. I am very excited but I want to be prepared in every aspect of this interview. It helps me feel more relaxed when I know what the position is, where it is and what type of work is done by the company. I also like to review my resume and remind myself of everything I have done in my past. I think this is an important step because it would

Guess What I Did Today!

I had a wonderful day shopping with my Mom. She is the only one that I can get to go on my marathon shopping trips with me. :)Okay, I will give you a hint to what I did today. Here it is!Just kidding. This is just the outfit that I wore to go shopping today. :)I was actually shopping for a suit! I am so excited. I have an interview on Monday! It felt absolutely wonderful to put my business

My Mom Is The Best!

It's been a boring day around here. I did some rearranging, cleaning and laundry. I'm looking forward to doing a little shopping with my Mom tomorrow.This is a picture from our last shopping trip. My Mom is awesome! When she found out that I was going to be featured in Woman's World Magazine she took me on a little shopping spree. She took me for a special lunch before we started shopping. Sushi

And The Number Is ... Week 81 Weigh In

My sister, Kristin, told me today that she is sick of seeing me going down to the 160's and then back into the 170's. She told me I need to stop going back up to the 170's. So this one is for you Kristin!As of today I am out of the 170's for the last time. From now on it's all downhill for me. When I weighed in this morning I weighed 169.4! That's a 1.6 loss for the week! I am heading in the

Feeling Good!

I feel wonderful today! I'm not sure if it is because I spent the day with both of my sisters or if it's because of my weigh in but either way I'm having a great day! My cute little nephew!I spent the entire afternoon at my youngest sisters house and we had a great time. It is always wonderful to spend time with my Sisters, Nieces and Nephews. My sister, Kristin, made us a wonderful Pizza for

Crayola Review/ Giveaway

I have an awesome review to tell you about. Crayola sent my girls and I a ton of their Mess Free Color Wonder Products to review. My girls were so excited when they found out that they were getting Crayola products. It was very exciting for them to be able to review a product for "Mommy's blog".These are all of the really cool products Crayola sent us. I knew my girls would like the Crayola

Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate!

Last night I had dinner at my parents. We ate out on the deck and it was just so peaceful. My Mom made steak and zucchini crisps and I made baked potatoes and brought Watermelon and reduced fat brownies. It was all so good.These are the zucchini crisps that my Mom made. They are approx. 1 P per half of a med. zucchini. They are very healthy and tasted awesome. My girls loved them because they

Love That Watermelon

The jumbo Watermelon that I cut up today and put it in my Tupperware Thatsa Mega Bowl.Today started out great! I weighed in at 169.6. I am thrilled to be back in the 160's. It is so exciting to think that in less then 10 pounds I will be in the 150's.Unfortunately my went downhill from there. My Fibromyagia has been horrible all day. I have felt like sleeping all day long. It has been horrible

Loving The Summer

I have some very awesome news. I may be in the 160's tomorrow!!! That would be so exciting. It has been a few weeks since I have seen those numbers. I can't wait!Today we went to my hubby's company picnic at an amusement park. We had so much fun. We had picnic food, the girls got balloon animals, my husband won a prize and we had a great time in the park. It was just a nice relaxing day. Riding

Temptation At A Baby Shower

It's been a year and a half of eating healthy and I still can't resist the temptation of a baby shower. This stinks! I really need to have more will power. Either that or get out of bed in time to eat breakfast before the shower. I am realizing that I am getting to old to stay up until almost 4 in the morning. It messes me up for the rest of the day.I had a very nice time at my cousin's baby

I Need Some Sleep

Last night my friends and I went to the Drive-In and didn't get home until 3am. I am blessed to have an awesome husband that let me sleep in until 10:30am. Unfortunately after a day like yesterday I think I still needed a few more hours to sleep.I had such a crazy day I will be lucky if I can remember what I ate. We started the day off with a picnic at the park with my Mom's group and after

These Ice Cream Cravings Need To Stop!

Yesterday was a busy, busy day. I cleaned, cooked, swam, shopped and more cleaning. I was actually out a walmart until 1opm with my mom and then we had this bright idea to go for ice cream. I got a huge Oreo fudge ice cream on a waffle cone. What was I thinking? It was good but these ice cream craving are killing me. I'm just not used to craving ice cream all of the time.Anyway, I didn't

And The Winner Is ...

The winner of Wanchai Ferry Gift Pack is Carla!!! Congrats Carla! Send me an email with your address and we will get your gift pack out in the mail.Thanks to everyone for entering!!!

And The Number Is ... Week 80 Weigh In

I am so excited about today's weigh but first let me tell you the biggest reason why I am so excited. Last night when I went to bed my Fibromyalgia was so bad that I felt like I was laying on rocks. I prayed and prayed and prayed to God for some relief and then eventually fell asleep. I woke up some time in the middle of the night to realize that I had absolutely no pain at all. I actually

Funny Story And Update

Today was an interesting one. I woke up and was barely able to get out of bed. I tried my best but ended up missing my Border Collie's grooming appointment because I just could not make it out the door. After getting myself and the girls dressed, fed and ready to go I new that I didn't have the energy to get them and the dog out of the house and to the groomer. I was so upset because he

Today's Plateau Update

The day definitely started out bad. At 1:30 this morning my daughter was up with a belly ache. Of course I was so tired, miserable and hungry that I grabbed the cheap cookies that normally don't even tempt me. I ate 8 of them and then felt disgusting so I stopped. It was not a good way to start off my day.Then I spent most of the day with friends at my sister's house. We had a cookout and

Today's Eats

Breakfast:1/2 granola barLunch:Bagel Thin w/ 4 thin slices of ham, 1 slice of regular cheese8 grapesSnack:approx. 2 cups of watermelonSugar Free chocolate Jello Pudding cup w/ 1tbsp of peanut butterDinner:1 Cup of Ronzoni Smart Taste spiral pasta1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce w/93% lean hamburger1 slice of regular bread w/ 1 tsp of brummel and brown butterSnack:Sugar Free chocolate Jello Pudding cup

My Favorite Snack!

This snack is one that I have been eating for the last three months but I'm not sure if I have ever shared it with you. It is my favorite and my fridge is never without it. It is wonderful to eat this when I am having a chocolate craving. I can't tell you how many times it has saved me from eating things that I shouldn't.This is my favorite snack: A pudding peanut butter cup!It is a Jello Sugar

And The Number Is ... Week 79 Weigh In

Sorry guys! I just realized that I never posted my weigh in for last week. I wish I could tell you more about how I did last week but it was just to crazy to remember. My husband has been helping my parents build a roof over their deck so I have been running back and forth between their house and ours. It was just a crazy, crazy week.When I weighed in on Thursday the scale said 172.8 pounds.

Today's Eats

Today has been a rough day. It's that time of the month and my Fibromyalgia is just awful. All I want to do is sleep but with two kids and my In-laws visiting I didn't have much time for rest. Especially when I am in the middle of potty training my 2 year old and house training the puppy. I am so ready for bed. :)Today's EatsBreakfast:100 Calorie Bagel w/ 1 serving of WW cream cheeseLunch:Bagel

Today's Eats

I think I may have snacked a bit to much today. I always snack but I usually don't have two full fat snacks a day. I try to limit it to one or less. Other then that I did pretty well.I really do notice that I am more careful with what I am eating. Even on a crazy day like yesterday and today I still ate less then I normally would have because I new that I had to tell all of you about it. I love

Today's Eats

Lunch: 3 slices of a medium Domino's PizzaDinner: Grilled Chicken Salad (4oz)chicken, 2 tbsp light ranch dressingSnack: 3 HUGE Reduced Fat brownies :)Exercise: 3+ hours swimming in the pool Water: 56 oz

Today's Meals, Water Intake and Exercise

We had a late start this morning so I ended up making breakfast around 11am and adding a smoothie onto it just so it would be more like the calories of a lunch. I was pretty hungry by 11am. :)Meals:Brunch:-Mushroom Omelet - 1/4 cup of Egg Substitute, mushrooms and onions fried in 1 tsp. of EVOO, and 1 slice of 2% cheese-100 Calorie Bagel and 1/2 a serving of Weight Watchers Cream Cheese-A Pudget

Week 1 Meal Plan

Week 1 Meal Plan:Breakfasts:The Pudget Chocolate Covered Strawberry SmoothieChocolate Peanut Butter SmoothieStrawberry Cheesecake SmoothieOmelet w/ mushrooms, 2 % cheese and onions100 calorie bagels w/ Weight Watchers cream cheeseLunches:Grilled Cheese on Bagel ThinsLean Ham, 2% cheese, lettuce and mustard on Bagel ThinLean Turkey, 2% cheese, lettuce and mustard on Bagel ThinLeftoversGrilled

Meet Pippi!

Meet our new puppy, Pippi! I can't believe we did it but my husband and I let our five year old get a puppy. She is a Pomeranian and Shih-Tzu mix. She is great! We are enjoying her so much and she really isn't as much work as I thought she would be. We definitely made the right choice. As you can see we have two happy little girls and one curious Border Collie. :)Pippi carrying her water bowl

Wanchai Ferry Review And Giveaway!!!

Wanchai Ferry sent me one of their new frozen Asian entrees to try. I chose the Beef and Broccolli entree. Of course I was skeptical as I am of all frozen meals. When I opened up the bag I was happy to see that it wasn't just beef and broccoli. It also had red peppers, water chestnuts (one of my favorites), rice and a nice thick brown sauce.I was very impressed with how easy this meal was to cook

And The Winner Is ....

The winner of "The Pudget Plateau Busting Formula" is Susan W. #10. Congrats Susan, you are the winner of the awesome Tupperware water bottle. You are going to love it! Please email me your mailing address and I will mail it out in the next week or two.This is the new Step 5 to The Pudget Plateau Busting Formula:Plan your menus ahead of time and to have a stocked pantry! I always do much better

Don't Forget!

Don't Forget to vote for the 5th step to The Pudget Plateau Busting Formula today! Click here to vote.

The Tandy Cakes Won! :(

I did so well last weekend and this weekend I went to a picnic unprepared and really messed up. If you think I am kidding just take a look at what I ate yesterday.Breakfast: lite string cheesesf/ff choc. pudding cup w/ 1 tbsp peanut butterLunch:1 1/2 full fat hot dogs in regular bunsDinner and picnic snacking:1 hamburger w/ regular bun1/4 cup coleslaw1/8 cup broccoli salad1/2 cup roast potatoes1

Choosing Step 5!!!!

Please take the time to read and vote on all of our wonderful recommendations for Step 5 to The Pudget Busting Plateau Formula. We really are going to have a hard time just choosing just one to win.Please email the number (1-14) that you are voting for to pudgetlosingweightonabudget@yahoo.com . One vote per person. Voting will end Tuesday July 7, 2010 at 11:59pm. The winning recommendation will

Join In On The Fun!

I am so excited about our newest contest! Of course the contest part makes it fun but getting past our plateaus together is so exciting! I can't wait to reach my 50 pounds lost and it is so close. Once I get past this plateau I will be there and then I can post another picture in my side bar. I'm so excited! I hope you are all as excited about this contest and doing "The Pudget Plateau

Pudget's Plateau Busting Formula And Contest!

Make sure you read to the bottom of this post. I have an exciting new contest going on. You won't regret it!I am so excited! I found the perfect Lighting idea for my daughter's bedroom when we build our house. I would love for one of the girls to have a cute little girlie Fairy room and this fan fits the way I picture the room perfectly. It is beautiful! The colors and the swirls are so perfect

And The Number Is ... Week 78 Weigh In

This week has been a very different type of week for me. My husband has been home on vacation all week and we didn't go away. We just did a few day trips. It has been great and has saved us a ton of money. It is just really hard to adjust to having him home for a week for the first time since we were married. Usually when he is on vacation we go away somewhere. It was really nice having him home

A Must Read!

I was just scrolling through my old posts and found this one. It is one about a binge I had. I thought it might be helpful for some of you to read. Click here to read it. This is what I used to go through when I first started my journey. I think it was just a really bad habit. I remember how much I hated myself when I would do this.I just wanted to let you know that you are normal if you

My New Favorite Smoothie!

I just created my newest favorite smoothie. It's called "The Pudget Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie". I ran out of cheesecake pudding mix today and was really craving strawberries so I decided to improvise. I can't believe I never thought to put Chocolate and strawberries together.The Pudget Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie1 Cup of Fat Free Milk1 Cup of Frozen Strawberries (I use the

I'm Really Doing It This Time!

I may have already said this several times but I am really determined at this point to lose the last few pounds that I have until I reach my 50 pounds lost. I need to get my butt out of this plateau and the only way for me to do it is to be really strict again and exercise, exercise, exercise!It sounds so simple but maybe that is because I am having a really good week with my hubby home. No

The Key To Enjoying A Picnic

Another busy day for me. My husband is off work this week and since we can't afford to go away on vacation this year we decided to do day trips. It has been a lot of fun! Actually it is just nice spending time with my husband.An update on the picnic weekend. I did awesome! Ok, maybe not as awesome as I could have but I did really well. Day 1 picnic I didn't overeat at all. I ate more

Picnic Time!!!

I'm getting ready to go to a family reunion! I am really praying that my appetite is small and that I can have a little self control today. I didn't sleep well so I am not making any guarantee's. :) Just kidding. I am going to try my best.My goal for today is to not fill myself until I feel like a bloated pig. I hate that feeling. I'm sure you all know what I am talking about. The dreaded feeling

And The Number Is.... Week 77 Weigh In

Somehow I completely missed two weigh in's. I would tell you what I weighed but honestly I can't remember. I know at one point I was up to 178 but I think some of that had to do with the time of the month.Today when I weighed in I was happy to see that I am back down to 170.6. Now that things have calmed down a bit I have been able to start to focus more on my weight loss.Next week is going to be

Still Struggling

I'm still struggling to get my weight back into the 160's. This plateau is a really tough one for me to get past. My body seems to be quite content at this weight. Maybe it is just that I like to eat to much and I don't want to eat any less. :)I have a feeling that this is all in my head. I need to get myself motivated again to push past this plateau. Sometimes it just seems so easy to just stay

Eden Home

A few weeks ago I was asked to participate in a product testing campaign for Eden Home. They gave me a gift certificate to order any children's product that I would like. How awesome is that!?!Eden Home sells Organic Bedding, Organic Clothing and other All Natural Products. When I first went on to the site I was amazed at the great variety of Organic products they offer. I really loved the

How I Eat Healthy On A Budget

Lately I have had many people ask me how I eat healthy on a budget. So in today's post I decided to share a little on this topic.1. I never go to the grocery store with out knowing what I have at home in my fridge, freezer and cupboards. Right now we don't have much but as you will see from my dinner posted below that you can almost always throw something together with what you have around the