Low Fat Snacks

I just read an article from Good Housekeeping on the best low calorie snacks and I thought you might all like to read it.  I think they have some great snack ideas.

Here are a few of my favorite low fat snacks that I have been enjoying lately.
- VitaTops (chocolate of course)
- Sugar Free/Fat Free Chocolate Pudding with a tsp of peanut butter
- Banana
- Apple
- Cashews
- Pirate's Booty
- String

10 Pound Cut

I really should be sleeping instead of writing this post but I really wanted to update all of you on how I'm doing.  I'm finally past all of my illnesses and I'm feeling great.  I have been going to the gym everyday before work and although it is hard to get out of bed at 5:45am it feels so good when I'm done exercising.  It's a wonderful way to start my day.

The past two days I have gone on the

Top 50

I was just spending some time reading through some of my old blog posts and I came across this one. http://pudget1.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-finally-did-it-i-lost-50-pounds.html   I really think that this may be my best post ever!  You have to read my list of the Top 50 Things My Weight Loss Journey Taught Me.

It brought back such good memories and they are all such good reminders on why I won't

Answered Prayers

I had the most productive day at work today.  I was really nervous about having to catch up on the two days that I missed while I had the stomach virus but to my surprise it turned out to be an amazing day. I was able to catch up on everything I was behind on plus some.  My prayers in bed and in the car this morning were definitely answered  and I'm so thankful for a God that is always taking

Beach Ready!

The gym membership has been such a blessing. I really forgot how nice it is to get away and exercise. I joined the gym last Tuesday and made it to the gym to exercise on Wed., Thur. and Fri. morning. I'm so thankful that my husband lets me have that time to exercise while he gets the girls ready and off to school each morning. The weekend was very busy. No gym but I hope at some point to

I Did It!

I made it to the gym before work today!  I woke up at 5:45AM, picked up bagels and cream cheese for all of my girls teachers and then headed to the gym.  45 minutes on the elliptical wasn't as bad as it seems.  I survived anyway. :)

After the first 15 my legs turned to jelly and I didn't think I could go on but somehow I did. I'm so glad I pushed myself because I felt so good when I was done.  I

My Crazy Life - I Joined The Gym

It's been over a month since I wrote last.  I can't believe how time flies.  I actually went on a mini vacation not long after my last post.  Erin, one of my very sweet readers sent me some Phillies tickets and we made a little mini vacay out of it.  We stayed in Lancaster, PA for 2 days and Philly for 2 days.  It was wonderful to get away for a few days, just the two of us.

Here are a few pics

February 2012 Update Pictures

Here are some before pictures that I took about 6 weeks ago. I have been holding off on posting them for obvious reasons. ;)I'm excited that when I lose 2 more pounds I can take some more pictures and compare. I always love the comparison shots!In these pictures I weighed in a 196. As of today I am down to 188. I hope that by the end of the week I will be down 10 pounds. It will feel great

Bye, Bye Beachbody!

I've decieded after 6 weeks of drinking the Shakeology shakes that I am no longer going to be a Beachbody Coach or drink the Shakeology. You are probably wondering why. The shakes taste great but they just aren't doing what I expected them to do. I expected some noticable changes and I just don't see enough of them to justify spending so much each month.I do enjoy the shakes and if they

It Has Come To An End

I'm still alive and doing well with the weight loss. I am getting close to my 1st goal of losing 10 pounds and getting a haircut. Yay!!! If you could see my hair right now you would definitely be cheering me on. It's embarrassingly bad right now. I have stuck to my rules. No haircut until I lose 10 pounds. I can't wait to get a new hair style.I would say that by tomorrow morning I will be

Fibromyalgia and a Plant Based Diet

I seriously feel like I don't have any time for my blog lately. My job is really wearing me out. That and my kids. ;) Anyway, I am up way later than I should be typing this but I really felt the need to write a post. Not for any particular reason. Just because I miss it.I have to start out by saying that I have the most kind, generous and thoughtful readers in the whole world. I really

And The Winner Is.....

The winner of the $25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card is #18 Sarah. Congrats Sarah! Please email your full name and email address to pudgetlosingweightonabudget@yahoo.com.Thanks to all that entered.

And The Winner Is...

And the winner of the General Mills Cereal Giveaway is #9 Ashley! Congrats Ashley! Please email me your name and mailing address to pudgetlosingweightonabudget@yahoo.com .Thanks to all who entered!

A Little Disappointed

I had a bit of a disappointing day. Today is my husband's Birthday. We had a great day celebrating but I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to buy him the present that I wanted to. I really wanted to buy him tickets to a Philadelphia Phillie's game. Of course they are all sold out and the only way (if I'm reading it correctly) to buy them is to purchase them from someone that already bought

My BeachBody Reviews So Far...

I'm finally getting back on to write about my BeachBody experience so far. I started drinking the Shakeology Shakes a week ago Thursday. So far I have lost three pounds. I'm not saying the shakes made me lose the weight by themselves. I have been eating healthy and making sure to drink lots and lots of water.I fell in love with the Shakeology shake from the first time I tried them. My

You have to check this one out.

You have to check out this post. I just happened to come across it on my blog. I forgot how spiteful my little puppy was. She is almost two years old now. I can't believe how time flies. She is still adorable but these pictures are just too cute!

General Mills Giveaway!

I have another great Giveaway to offer you! Did I ever mention that I love giveaways? I really do. I love giving away free stuff to my great readers. :)This Giveaway is a pretty nice one for anyone try to eat healthy. I was pretty excited to find 5 boxes of General Mills cereal on my doorstep. They sent me Cheerios®, Lucky Charms®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Honey Nut Cheerios® and Total®.

$25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card Giveaway!!!

I have another great Giveaway to offer on my blog. P&G, Sam's Club and MyBlogSpark have given me a $25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card and are also allowing me to offer a $25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card to one of my followers.Check out this great offer!Stock up on P&G products at Sam’s Club in February so you can afford togive your baby quality products and a little more mommy timePick up

And The Winner Is ...

Just realized that this post is long overdue. The winners of the Ocean Spray Fruit Snack Giveaway are :#40 - Jen#6 - Melissa#35 – JusticeCW#12 – Cheryl FreeCongratulations to all of the winners! I'm sure you will love these fruit snacks (in moderation of course. :) ).Please email your name, address and phone number to pudgetlosingweightonabudget@yahoo.com by Nov. 28, 2012.

My Big Surprise

I can finally announce my big surprise. I would have liked to announce it sooner but I have really felt run down this week.My big surprise is that I joined the BeachBody Team!I heard of BeachBody and Shakeology about 3 years ago. It caught my interest back then but I really couldn't afford to try it out. A few weeks ago I read a story in a business journal at work about Shakeology and all of

Exciting News

I have some really exciting news but I can't tell you about it until later this week. It is something that I really feel is going to boost my weight loss. I don't really want to give you any hints because I would hate to encourage anyone to purchase a product and then have it not be any good.Ok. I'm not going to say anymore but my little secret should be arriving in the mail on Tuesday. I am

And The Winner Is.....

The winner of the $25 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card is Secret Mom Thoughts!!! Congratulations and enjoy your gift card.Thank to all who entered. Check back next week for another $25 Sam's Club/ Walmart Gift Card.

Creamy Orzo Risotto with Butternut Squash Recipe

This recipe is my absolute favorite meal of all times. Not just healthy favorite but all time favorite!It's Creamy Orzo Risotto with Butternut Squash. Click here for the recipe. Give it a try. You won't regret it. :)

And The Number Is.... Week 4 Weigh In

I'm not thrilled to be writing my weigh in post this week. I had a very hectic week (which seems to be the norm lately) and it totally messed with my motivation to eat healthier and exercise more.When I stepped on the scale last Friday I was at 193. That is a gain of 1.2 pounds. I know it may not seem like much of a gain but to me it is still frustrating. I want to lose this weight so badly and I

Today Only - $25 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

I have another great giveaway to offer you this week. Sam's Club and MyBlogSpark sent me a $25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card and are also offering one lucky follower of my blog a $25.00 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card.This Giveaway is going to be a little different than most of my giveaway's. I will only accept entries today and tomorrow morning I will randomly choose a winner.As most of you

Ocean Spray Giveaway - 4 Winners!!!

I'm pretty excited about this Giveaway Post. The reason why is because I get to choose four winners!! That's right! This is my first giveaway that I have been allowed to choose this many winners. It's also a pretty cool prize pack!Ocean Spray and MyBlogSpark sent me six boxes of Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks. Just what I need. Right?! Luckily for me I am not a fruit snack fan. My sister on

And The Number Is... Week 3 Weigh In

I had another good yet tiring week. Somehow I got another head cold over last weekend and felt miserable for the first half of the week. These viruses seem to be never ending. I don't know if it is just my family or if it is everyone this year. We just seem to get one virus after another after another. By the time one virus has worked its way through all of us another one has already started. It

A Must Try Snack

Click Here to check out one of my easiest all time favorite snacks. It tastes like a yummy peanut butter cup. I still love this one. I love that little bit of protein it gives me when I get hungry mid-afternoon.

And The Number Is....

My weigh in post is a bit late this week. I weighed in on Friday yet it is Tuesday night and I am just now writing it. Life happens and I seem to lose track of time. At least I am getting it posted before this Friday's weigh in. ;)When I stepped on the scale last Friday I weighed in a 194 pounds. That's 2 pounds lost for the week. I'm exited to have a loss this week.I am still doing well. So far

And The Winner Is...

The winner of the Burger King Gift Card is Mary from Grand Giveaways. Congrats Mary! I hope you enjoy it! Please email your name, and mailing address to pudgetlosingweightonabudget@yahoo.com .

Chewy S'more's Snack Mix Recipe

I'm making this recipe this weekend. Chewy S'more's Snack Mix is one of my favorite recipes from the past. Click here to check it out.

And The Number Is... Week 1 Weigh In

I finally have the chance to sit down and write this post. I have only been wanting to write it for about a week. :)Last Friday when I weighed in I was 196 pounds. Yep, I thought the same thing. Yikes!I had my husband take a picture of me this weekend to use as my before picture on my sidebar. I really don't want to post it but I am going to do it anyway. I'm hoping it will give me more

Gift Card Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter my Burger King Gift Card Giveaway. You can click here and submit your entry.

And The Number Is....

After reading several old posts from 2009 I have decided to start writing weekly weigh in's again. So when you see a post that says "And The Number Is...." You will know it is my weekly weigh in. I did this until I lost 50 pounds and then I stopped. I really thing I need to do it again.I have to decide on my weigh in day but I will post about it again soon.

Snicker's Pie Recipe

This is another one of my favorite low-fat desserts. Snickers Pie. I haven't made it in ages. I'm posting it here for all of you to see but also so that I remember to make it very soon. Click here to vew the recipe.

Heath Bar Cake Recipe

This has to be my favorite cake of all times. Click here to see the recipe for Heath Bar Cake that I posted a few years ago.

Turkey Barbeque Recipe

This recipe is an oldie but goodie. I am going down memory lane on my blog and found this recipe back in week two of my journey over three years ago. Click here to see the recipe I posted on Turkey Barbeque I haven't made it in so long but it sounds easy and tasty. I may just be adding it to next months menu. ;)

How To Handle Stress Munchies

The Pinto Beans and Ham are in the crockpot for tonight's dinner. I soaked the beans last night and put got all of the other ingredients ready last night and put them in a bowl for today. I drained the bean and mixed everything together and it looks and smells amazing already. Click here for the link to the recipe.Last night we had Chili Meatloaf. You can find the recipe here. It is one of my

Burger King Gift Card Giveaway

Two small words that I love and hate at the same time. lol.I'm just kidding. I just like Burger King so much that I can't control myself when I am around their food. It's not good for my weight loss.However, I was very excited when Burger King and My Blog Spark asked me to review the new BK Family Bundle packs. The only problem now is that they were very shorted lived at the Burger King in my

Crockpot Lemony Chicken and Rice Recipe

Just a quick post to share about tonight's dinner. It was wonderful. It's a new recipe from Skinny Ms. Slow Cooker on facebook.The recipe is really simple. I didn't follow it exactly how it is listed below. I used the exact ingredients (except for white rice instead of the brown it calls for) but I package my chicken up into small freezer bags and then pull one bag of frozen chicken out in the

Fitbit Review

I have received so many emails and messages from so many of you this past week asking about my fitbit. I'm so sorry it took me this long to write about it.I've had my fitbit for over a week now and I have to tell you that I am thrilled with it. I haven't used it as much as possible this week because of going back to work and trying to stick with my new plan. I really only had enough time to wear

It's Not A Miracle Worker

My new plan was not a miracle worker but I must say that things went much smoother this week then in the past.I started off the work week on Tuesday because Monday was a paid Holiday. :) Tuesday morning I threw the ingredients for Crockpot Balsamic Chicken in the crockpot when I got up and by the time I got home I had one of the best tasting meals that I have had in a long time. I was very

A Great Crockpot Recipe

Today was a great day! I started out with my devotional at 6:45 this morning. 15 minutes later then planned but I still did it. :) It was wonderful to have some quiet time and the devotional I am reading is great so far.Work went really well. It felt good to be back. It was a long day but I enjoyed it. I really do love my job. I just don't love how tired I feel when I get home at night.The

Making Life Easier

My new plan:If you read my post from last week you have seen that I am facing some major road blocks in my road to success.I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out a way to make things easier now that I am working. Now that I am not home during the day I am finding it a lot harder to plan meals, cook, clean ... The list goes on and on.Although the last 11 days off work flew by I was able