bye bye heart burn!,monday weigh in, and recipes for the day.

Monday! I used to dread Mondays. Since I've joined a fabulous support group on FaceBook, I actually look forward to waking up and saying "It's Monday!" ... a Fabulous lady Jamie, the creative creator of http://blog.yourlighterside.com/ also has a FB page... where she shares recipes,links, and support. She's WONDERFUL! Anyway, she came up with an Awesome idea.... Mid Year Resolution. The idea is basically, loose the weight BEFORE New Years Eve. I mean, seriously, how many of us have said I'm going to loose weight starting New Years Day? ... aaaaaaaaaaaand let's be honest, how many of us have lasted only a few days? *GUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY* So, she devised a plan where all of us who were interested in loosing a certain amount of weight (we all decide our own goals) ... team up, and support eachother. GREAT IDEA! I absolutely adore my group. we talk about everything... and support eachother, share recipes, etc. Today is weigh in.. hence the opening to today's entry ;) Last Monday I was 171.8 Today, i'm weighing in at 165.0! 6 pounds gone!!!! Yaaaaaaaay!!


Now .. onto something interesting. After an endoscopy, i was diagnosed with severe GERD. Gastro-Esophogeal-Reflux-Disease. It's NOT FUN, and very painful. ;/ Prior to changing my eating habits, I would wake in the middle of the night, with my hiatal hernia feeling like it was trying to come out of the back of my throat-always gagging and choking (very scary feeling)... chest would be so full of gas, and hurt, i'd panic thinking every time "is this a heart attack?"... and the burning was so awful... then when i'd eventually throw up, the stomach acid was so strong , that i'd literally cough up blood in the end. the 600mg two times a day...of meds (basically Zantac-but Rx) was of no help. Wouldn't you know, SINCE I've been on LC, (low Carb) all symptoms have subsided????? Hurraaaaaaaaaaaaay. yet ANOTHER HEALTH reason to support why low carb is good for you ;)


Recipes.... I'll have to write back on this one, after I return from dropping my lil guy off at school. I will be posting the recipe for Jalapeno Poppers ... and still need to decide what i'm making for dinner tonight! As for last night (the plan to make bbq sauce) fell through... i just wasn't hungry... So, instead.... I decided to clean out my freezer... my kids enjoyed that. I made all of the kid foods for them (not as their dinner.. just a snack) Now, when i open the freezer, i dont have pizza bites, french fries, and empenadas staring me in the face.. which will benefit my weak moments tremendously!

I'll be posting the recipe for these delicious treats in a bit ;)

you will need:
STUFFED JALAPENO APPETIZER

8-10 large jalapenos cut in half long wise
2-8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup colby jack shredded cheese
1tsp minced garlic
1/2-1tsp salt *salt also brings out the heat.. be careful ;)
1 package of bacon (I used turkey bacon) WATCH FOR SUGAR in flavored bacon!

Preheat oven to 450*F
cook bacon to crispy.
mix all ingredients except bacon colby jack and peppers.
Take the cream cheese mixture, and fill the peppers with it.
top with shredded cheese and bacon.
Bake for about 30 minutes.

A Thanksgiving Dinner LOW CARB STYLE (recipes)

COFFEE- is enjoyed with DaVinci 0carb 0 caloie flavoring, and a dash of cream

Hot Apple Cider- Bigelow Apple Cider tea, with a dash of splenda.. Just like the real thing <3

Whipped Cream

Simply Whisk together with a hand mixer- Heavy whipping cream, splenda (and optional-Any flavor DaVinici Sugar free syrup)

Cranberry Jalapeno relish

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1 pound cranberries (Cover the pot.. these bad boys Pop like popcorn..you don't wanna get any of the hot juices on you or in your eye -.0 *ouch*
3/4Cup DaVinici's Sugar Free Pineapple Syrup
2Tbs Lemon Juice
1/4 cup minced yellow onion
2 jalapeno peppers finely chopped ( I add the peppers and onion together and mince in the food processor)
1/2 to 1Cup of Splenda.... depending on your preference
1Tbs Orange zest
2/3C Sugar free Orange Marmalade
1-2Tbs Minced garlic depending on your taste preference

Add Pineapple Syrup,lemon juice,orange zest,minced garlic,sugar free orange marmalade,onion and peppers to a Large pot with a lid.... bring to boil... Add Cranberries, stir well, cover with lid, and simmer until cranberries are soft... gradually add Splenda,1/2C at a time... tasting and stirring every 10 minutes as the flavors will Gradually incorporate with eachother... remember!--- You can ALWAYS add more, much harder to Take away ingredients ;) Once you have the desired taste, allow to simmer covered on VERY low heat for another ten minutes... remove from heat, allow to cool, then cover and refrigerate. Serve as a side to Poultry and shrimp :D
*I usually cook mine for about an hr. The final product should have the consistancy of stew .... as it cools, it will thicken.

*Mashed Turnips with Sour Cream and Chives

You will need:
1 medium White turnip (the color ironically is purple and white) lol!!! DO NOT use wax turnips. They have a little more starch
1/2 to 1Cup Sour Cream
1/3Cup Minced Fresh Chives
Chicken Boullion Cube
salt and pepper to taste
Butter (if you like ur "taters" buttery ;)

Bring a medium pot of water to boil... add a Chicken Boulion Cube
Using a peeler (or knife) remove the skin off of the turnip.
Dice the turnip and add to the water.
Boil until tender
Drain VERY VERY VERY well. the water they still have, the messier they will be. I let mine sit in a collander in the sink for 15 minutes... then transfer to paper towels, and squeeze out excess water. IT'S WORTH IT!<3 Once the excess water is gone, Transfer turnips to a medium bowl, add sour cream,salt,pepper and chives. I find it easier to use a Hand mixer- Blend everything together... to your desired texture. YUM!
*Cornbread~ish stuffing with sausage and spices*

I'm not gonna lie.. this dish took me a WHILE to make, but in the end, it was SO WORTH IT!

First step-MAKE YOUR "CORNBREAD"
*Note... this is seasoned to coordinate the flavor of the stuffing.
Ingredients-
3 1/2oz Almonds (Ground finely in a food processor-also called almond flour)
1.5oz Melted butter
2 Lage Eggs
1/2tsp baking powder
1/4tsp salt
1/4C Splenda
1tsp ground sage
1/4tsp celery salt

whisk eggs, add melted butter, then add the rest of the ingredients with egg and butter mixture. Spray a 6 inch microwave safe plastic container with cooking spray..and pour batter into it. Microwave for 2 minutes on high power. Let sit for 5 minutes..

NEXT STEP
PreHeat oven to 450*F. Remove cornbread from container. Cut it into 1 inch cubes. spray a cookie sheet with butter spray... place cubed corn bread on cookie sheet. spray the cubes with cooking spray (so they brown up nicely) then sprinkle generously with salt pepper and ground sage. Bake about 10minutes. Keeping a Watchful eye on them so they do not burn. take out of the oven, turn them over, and bake again for another 10-15 minutes, until well browned. They should be look almost like a cube of toast. When finished, remove from the oven, and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350*F

Next Step...
Meat mixture
You will need:

2 pounds Hot italian sausage
1 pound white mushrooms mushrooms
3 ribs celery
1 chopped onion
3 tsp dried sage
2 tsp Poultry Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
reserved cornbread cubes

FIRST- remove the casings from the sausage. In a heated,oiled skillet, add sausage meat and allow to brown. While it's cooking.... gather your veggies!

Next-
Add your veggies to the food processor (or mince finely with a sharp knife if you don't have a food processor) Transfer your finely chopped veggies to a Large bowl, add the 4 eggs,mix well...set aside.

Sausage- Drain the grease from the pan, and either fine mince with a knife, OR put it in the food processor, and grind to very fine bits. Add the sausage to the veggie and egg mixture. Add the Parmesan cheese and spices... stir in the cornbread cubes. Mix well. Pour stuffing into a greased baking pan, and bake in a 350*F oven for 30 minutes.

SUGAR FREE LOW CARB CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE SOOOOO MOIST AND ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

You will need:

3/4 cup Splenda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1tsp teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/4C Heavy Cream
*Optional, but adds a devine flavor*--> 1/4C DaVinci's Sugar free vanilla syrup


Directions

MIX splenda,cinnamon,saltground ginger, and ground cloves and heavy cream with the pumpkin. If you have Sugar free Vanilla syrup, add that too! ;)if not, it's ok. This is usually when my 5yr old and i taste test :p If it's too salty, add tsp at a time of splenda until your desired sweetness.

Pour mixture into a greased pie plate.

BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours.



CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!

you will need
1 1/2Cups Almond Flour (blanched almonds processed finely in processor)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 bag Hershey's Sugar Free Dark Chocolate mini bars chopped
1 egg
1/4Cup Sugar free Vanilla Syrup (DaVinci's)
1/4Cup Splenda
1/4 stick of butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350*F

Process the Almonds to an almost flour consistency. *NOTE* I have made this recipe using both blanched and unblanched almonds. I HIGHLY recommend using Blanched (The brown skin removed on the almonds) it makes for a much prettier cookie, and grinds up much easier and finer in the food processor)

Next-transfer the almond flour to a bowl, and add the dry ingredients to it. mix well. Add the remaining ingredients. Allow to sit for a few minutes to "thicken up" a bit.

Then- drop dough (will be wet and sticky) by the spoonfull onto a Greased cookie sheet (I cover my cookie sheets with tin foil, then spray with cooking spray). A Traditional cookie sheet will hold 12 cookies... this recipe generally yields 24 cookies total :) Put in the oven, and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven when they are a golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack..allow to cool and ENJOY! *************BUT REMEMBER... they are made with SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE AND NUTS!... anyone sensitive to nuts/sugar free candy should be careful as too many can have a laxative effect ;)

More recipes to come... for now, i'm Hungry after reliving the memories of Thanksgiving haha. I'm gonna make some bbq sauce and toss in a crock pot with some chicken... I'll be back to post MANY more recipes. PLease lemme know if you make any of these listed above. I hope you enjoy :D xoxoxo Happy Nomminz xoxoxox
jenniLynn

it's been a while!!!!

UPDATE! July 2011 weighed in at 196! Today, Sunday, December 4,2011...after being on low carb (on and off in August,Sept, and up til a week before Halloween.... Steady from week b4 Halloween with 3 cheat days up until today, I AM NOW 166!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have about 30 more pounds to loose, then gain Hopefully 10/15 pounds in toned lean muscle.... GOAL-Lean 146 by February when we go to Disney! I went from a size 16/18 to 9/10 which is kinda snug... but hey! I can button and zip them and GET THEM OVER MY HIPS! ooh how i've missed my jeans!!!! Ya know, you don't have to miss out on the good stuff.....

My Thanksgiving dinner as opposed to the rest of the fam..(my lc food pics to follow)


They had-turkey with gravy...I had Turkey w Heinz Classic Turkey gravy w added mushrooms Did i miss out? Nope They had Stuffing (bagged/homemade kind)..I had Homemade LC stuffing Did i miss out? Nope
They had-Mashed Potatoes...I had Mashed white turnips with chives and sour cream Did i Miss out? Nope They had-Green beans I had-the same Green Beans Did i miss out? Nope.
They had-Cranberry Sauce...I had SF/LC Cranberry Jalapeno Relish Did i miss out? Nope(and they enjoyed my cran jalapeno relish!) They had-Butternut Squash I had..Butternut Squash Did i miss out? Nope. They had-Pumpkin and apple pie ...I had SF/GF/LC Crustless Pumpkin Pie SF/LC Choc.Chip Cookies Did i miss out? Nope They had some holiday"grown up" Beverages I had Diet Cranberry Gingerale Martini Did i miss out? Nope


PICTURE TIME :D

The following day, I helped myself to left overs, and noticed, i had some left over jalapenos in the fridge.. so, i decided to make jalapeno poppers!

All that said, I will be posting pictures and recipes of the goodies... but it's gonna take me a while... so enjoy, i hope this motivated any readers... YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR FAVORITE FOODS! Btw, Since lc, my cholesterol is perfect, bp-DOWN, hair,skin,nails.. fabUlOus! Check back over the next few hours, as I will be updating MANY recipes. <3 Happy Nomminz <3

cheat day/weigh in day...finally decided.. TOM/Ovar. Cysts.. *GIRL BLOG*

Alright, so.everyone is human. I think? HAHA... i have decided, that IF i'm to have a cheat day, it will be Saturdays, followed by a weigh in on Sunday. This way, if i DO cheat, i won't go overboard...and be more aware of what and how much i'm eating..that i shouldn't eat.. and will ask, IS IT WORTH IT? Yesterday, I made the Terrible mistake of over doing it with the coffee, and not eating food, before Tyler's (WINNING 14-2) Playoff game... so, by the end of the game, i was Starving..and my bff,the kids and I went to Hibachi. NEXT TIME i will attack the salads and protiens..not the other crap, as .. that's how i feel today..LIKE CRAP.. more guilty, than hung over. Regardless, the scale only went up a pound.. and i was smart enough to keep my "gurdle" on, with my somewhat tight (meant to be that way) Jeans... I could feel my belly quickly fill with the junk, and knew when to stop vs.. going to a buffet, with the usual elastic waist pants...and just eating til i want yo blow.
Last night however, i know i burned the Calories, or..some of them anyway, as we (bff and I) sang a lot of karaoke *HELLO AB WORKOUT*! and some Dance Central.

As for today, dunno WHY? could be the junk that i ate, but... i mean..TMI WARNING* I am on the pill... I have ovarian cysts... I used to get terrible TOM's... now it's somewhat under control, but i've noticed, lately, that the cyst has been acting up.. feeling.. full, and painful, with random spasms somewhere in that area.. painful.. but also..feels like a baby kicking almost? Well, Now, I wake in the middle of the night last night, with aweful cramps and a pop feeling.. i was so tired, i didn't think anything of it, but today.. i now have terrible cramps, and bleeding :( Did the junk contribute? Who knows.. I do know however, i'm hurting today. so, gonna have to wait it out, and see if it subsides otherwise,i have to call the dr. *shudders*

PICTURES shrinking in 4 months. PIX

so..have yu ever been dropping the lbs... and need some inspiration bc the scale shows, but when ya look in the mirror, that tiny voice in your head says... you don't see it... it's not worth it.. Grab the Junk.. just do it? Well, i decided to shut it up, and compare pix. byt the end of this month, i expect to see major differences..... beings i was 200, and now 169ish. so, for now, this will do :)

SO... ROUGHLY 40 POUNDS.. MAYBE 35... lost. with yo yo~ing. still, not to shabby. yes, i fell of the wagon a few times, but i jumped right back on, and i'm still loosing! Last night was so hard for me, as it was emotional night,,, and all i wanted to do was attack the pringles. But, stuck to my guns, and dicipline. Side note, for anyone Not LC'ing... if you're like the others who say just eat a handful...you'll be fine.. NO, I won't. I have an addiction to food, and i binge, even when (and ESPECIALLY WHEN) i am not on low carb....and i can't eat Just a handful. I am not to that point yet. For now, I am learning to love myself, and discipline myself, and when i'm at goal, it will be Then, that i start bringing the "normal" foods back to my daily diet. I have to say though.. I have friends not in our country... and they don't eat all the trash, and poison that we here in America eat. We as a whole, in my opinion are a very glutonous group of people. No where does it say that chips and candy are nutritious, or that we HAVE TO INCLUDE IT IN OUR DAILY DIETS. NO WHERE DOES IT STATE that when at a buffet, we need to go up to all 12 tables over and over and over again... we were just brought up that way... it is so unhealthy. Yet, these are the people that lecture and tell those who are trying to detoxify ourselves, and eat greens, and lean meats, and LOW CARB wraps and breads in MODERATION, that we are wrong? To "JUST EAT IT"... if THAT food is so good for you, then, answer this.. why is it, that after a day, or even..Meal of eating mashed potatoes, with butter... and starchy peas, and texas toast, and a hefty helping of lasagna,... do the ones who do not eat it on a daily basis, grow sick? stomach aches, headaches, chills, vomiting even? Because OUR bodies have grown accustomed to the HEALTHY vegetables, and high fiber pastas, and the cauliflower, and the asparagus and brussel sprouts.
I often sit back, while being lectured, and wonder.. WHY? Why do the non lc'ers get so ANGRY? Perhapps they simply do not unerstand? or, is their frusterations geared more towards their tipping scales?, as they watch us bettering our bodies? our skin glowing? our clothes falling off, waist lines,arms,legs, everything shrinking before their very eyes?... are they actually frusterated with themselves? and their doubts in self discipline and life style changes? Perhapps. I will say this much, I was once them... shoveling the tasty cakes, chips,pretzels,dips, over excess of Crap down my throat... for me, it was bc of an abusive relationship with food.. i didn't feel complete, unless we were together, and i was tasting every bit of what was before me.. and if it wasn't near me, i would feel worse... and go find it, and eat double what i would before! HOWEVER, not ONCE did i EVER lecure yell at or tease people who were eating differently... I wanted to change... and i made a HUGE change with myself. and I'm very proud of myself for doing it! I wish that those out there though, who disagree (for whatever reason?) with MY choices in what i put into my body, would kindly Shaddup! They do not understand, we are not sacraficing, or giving up our favorite foods, we are simply modifying it... to be healthier. better cholesterol, less aches and pains, better skin,hair,everything!.... So, tell me again......... what is so wrong with how i'm choosing to live? I could go on and on ... but i wont. (for now) Anyone else going through this? Any of you struggle with friends who do not understand low carb? Anyone TIRED of explaining? and Arguing??

Hit another MINI GOAL!!

WELCOME BACK 160S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! made it down to 169!!!! AFTER the holiday! now, That's whats up!!!!!!!

helloooooooooo i am having posting issues today :/

So... I think i finally figured out how many carbs i can have, and still manage to loose/maintain but Not gain! I have managed to stay between 174-177.. Now it's time to hop back in the driver side, hit the cruise control and coast down to the 160s!

I recently got a new game.. Dance Central.. .AMAZING.. for kinects. holy heart rate batman! i have also been walking ... because the temp is perfect!...... minus the random monsoons, noah's arc cruising down the street, and soggy stinky boy feet everywhere... it's not half bad.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOH@ *TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN!* Audrey 2, i have found your match!!!! check this thing out!!!

ummmmmmmmmmmm, yeah.. see that thing???IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!  I swear.. i was walking past it the other day, and it turned and looked at me, and with a deep loring yet scary clear your throat voice, said.. "HEY!!! HEY YOU!! YEAH YOU.. C'MEEEER!"  all i could think was... AUDRIE TWO!  RUUUUUUUUUUUUUN  Eeets gonna eat meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  ROFLMAO.... mkay.. well, maybe it didn't yell at me... but it's surely big enough to!!!  Like.. some alien life form beamed down it's creepy grow ray gun ...and said.. GROW...

Why is my font shrinking???    Maybe I inhaled the fumes of this creature while it was being hacked by the lawn mower... and the shrinking font is just in my head?  hahaha nooooo.. i just need to figure out how to edit i guess.    Well........... i'm going to study some words... a friend of mine lives is Istanbul... and has been helping me with some words... and it's so much fun! :D      

Plans for dinner:  grilled burgers w lotsa cheese
Cauli Tots that recipe is found he~awh...
Something green o.0 NOT BOOGERS...(steve calls peas boogers sometimes)  Maybe.. broccoli oooooooooooh broccoli salad.. and deviled eggs mmm yummmy mmmmmmmmmm

well, that's all for now peeps, i will be uploading pics later. happy Tuesday :)

mmm by george, Me thinks me got it!!!

Happy Tuesday <3      I have been eating carbs. o.0   HOWEVER.. I have managed to stay where i belong.. 174-177...   more so at 175 to be exact.  No complaints here!    *happy dance*  I had egg foo young from the chinese place..and Still managed to stay in Ketosis!!!!  Dunno.. I'm baffled too! but I don't mind one bit!     Lets see........... in the past, as soon as i'd eat *whispers* bread............the scale would jump right back up .. .and laugh at me.   Not any more!  I guess i figured out how much i can have before the scale tips ;)  Which would technically be OWL stage (Ongoing Weight Loss).    All that said, I am ready to jump back on the Induction Bus and hit the cruise control button, and coast my way into the 160s!    I have been using a Wonderful tool  www.Fatsecret.com    you can monitor your carb intake.. your recipes, see your weight DROP! on a chart (or rise)   Its Great!               I have been walking more since the weather is nicer.. although.. the random monsoons,noahs arc, tug boats,and such are getting a bit old. *sigh* hahahaha    But hey, when we are at the furthers field at the park for Tyler's games... and torential downpours decide to strike.. Sprinting definately helps burn some carbs/fat!  *woot* hahaha      I recently got a new game for kinects.. Dance Central.. HOLY HEARTBEAT BATMAN! i Have found my match! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IIIIIT!  Great game! really gets ya goin ;)    
      Later today, My girly is coming over, and we will be endulging In Jamie's CauliTots.. That recipe is found He~awh...CLICKY CLICKY!   I will post pictures later, and let you all know what we think.      The Pool will be set up later today... the cow pasture out front is FINALLY being chopped down.. Lemme tell you!   It was SO bad.. the poor baby bunnies were LOST.. runnin circles... and i believe the yard even sprouted an oyster mushroom twice the size of my foot!!!!!!!!!!!  but i wasn't about to taste it.. ahhahaha...... hmmmmm.. maybe the bunnies did, and that's why they were running in circles.. like a dog trying to pee in a corner in a round room?  SEE for yourself...

have a great day! :)

GoodMorning,Beautiful...says my scale to me thismorning :)

I HIT MY FIRST MINI GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!  178.6!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!! i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of myself!    

My Mothers Day was spent with y children, mom and step dad...though, really...he's more.. Dad to me :)   I am SO blessed with my loving little family.       Dad got the perfect card for me from the kids... w a 20 in it ;)    Then, he wrote me a BUEATIFUL note, inside of a card that states.. that I AM SPECIAL AND NEED to be/Deserve to be treated with love and respect etc.   JUST ROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES! <3  and Mom gave me a wonderful card, a cute PURPLE<3 note pad for my purse...and a Gorgeous flowering vine plant... they know how much i love plants <3

Mom even went out of her way to prepare a low carb dinner for me <3    I KNOW! RIGHT???   My tater loving momma nixed that just for me :D i'm so lucky!!!!
  She made a HUGE green leaf lettuce salad, with balsamic onions, and homemade vinegarette dressing... and also per my request picked up a rotisserie chicken and cucumber.... so.. i added that to the dish...HEAVEN!  and... as it should be.. 10.97  Net Carbs (actually a bit less than that bc i surely didn't have a full cup of dressing)  

Although the first third of my day started out depressing as i felt forgotten and underappreciated....    the second and final bits of my day were wonderful <3

  Second half.... Kids and i went to wawa, and picked up the Sunday paper... and clipped coupons.. making it a very fun time actually.. THEN they CLEANED THE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOMW OUT FIGHTING ARGUING OR STALLING!!!! i mean... I could see my Reflection in the tv! ;)     Then, we made adorable little goodies for mom.... then they ate lunch and snack while i got a brief shower... and once the water was off... i was waiting to hear the usual fighting and crying and running in the house.. but NOPE!  nothing But Hysterical belly laughter coming from my precious little men <3     Then off to mom and jack's we went.

Mom and I prepared dinner......YUM! After dinner, mom and i opened our cards... then Poppop Jack brought the kids out front to play in the HUGE yard...   that's when mom and i had a few chuckles (NOT the candy) and enjoyed the quiet.     She's so cute... I took out ALL my beads/jewlery making gadgets and gizzmos.... and she pulled out a HUGE donought.  She says, I know i shouldn't..but i'm gonna.. sorry Jenni... Then..LMAO!... she walks to the side of me... and pulls the plate up over my head.. so i don't see the donut.  LOL! I LOVE MY MOM!  she's so thoughtful.   I told her to just sit down, and enjoy it... that i was good...my discipline is where it should be  

Then, she showed me her dress she's wearing on Vacation... and challenged me to make matching earrings and an anklette... Task..COMPLETE... Also, I think i really made her night... when she brought out her Favorite bracelette... and asked if I could try to fix it... AGAIN...Task..COMPLETE :D     It made me feel SO good to see her so happy <3

What a wonderful evening!!!!!! Again... I LOVE MY FAMILY!

As for today.. I spent a BIt too much time playing these darm FB apps.......... I am gonna start thinking about what i'm going to eat for today... and dinner.. Prolly some bbq chicken via kitchen grill....    Then...i have to start searching the web for coupons... as well as the flyers.    TIME TO START SAVING!!!! bc... at the rate i'm loosin weight... I'ma need an entirely NEW wardrobe ASAP!   donations and funding may be sent to:

Jennifer Donovan
123 Sesame.. HAHAHA  JUST KIDDING! oh.. though.. i bet it'd be fun in an "i wear a white jacket"kinda way... to live on Sesame street...hmmmmmmmmmmmm.. HAHA jk....

Enjoy the rest of your day :) xoxo

Wed April 27,2011      191.9
Wed April 30,2011         182.5
Mon May   6                 178.6

I CAN DO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! and So can you xoxo

WHAT A WONDERFUL SATURDAY!!!! 5/7 DOWN TEN LBS!

What a great week!... dropped ten pounds, shared a Great recipe...
my recipe found he~awh

Gonna go... ttys :)

Gooooodafternoon mateeeees! Thursday may5th 2011

how Yooooooooooou doooin??   i am fabulous!  Feelin great... droppin bout a pound a day...   I have to say... NETRITION IS THE BEST!!!!!!   I absolutely love the products i bought.... kinda hooked on the syrups.. but hey...at 0 cals/carbs per serving.. bring it ON!  i've added it to coffee, vodka, and heavy whipping cream.  YUM!   i'm gonna make oopsies with it later.. *shrieks w excitement*   I LOVE that i have this in the Bag!    I mean... i made chinese food the other night.. yes i MADE CHINESE!        singapor mei fun w spaghetti squash..... egg foo young...   And Yesterday, i made cheesy bread... tasted almost like dominos!   (made it w cauliflower DEVINE) stevie (my 4 year old had 3 pieces!) brian had 4  and i had 3.  SO GOOD! i wish i had more cauliflower to make more.  I'm gonna see if i can upload some of my pictures now. *fingers crossed*

cheesy bread

cheese crisps...Who needs chips! not this girl!!

coconut macaroon muffins

huge salad w bbq shrimp w homemade vinegarette

stuffed peppers

low carb sugar free broccoli salad

isn't it perddddy?

AND.... Today, my package came in from laTortilla Factory....   4 carbs per HUGE (high in fiber) tortillas... 2 packages regular... 2 of garlic and herb.   I can't wait to nom on those! might even make some tortilla chips!

OH!   The other day,i was STARVING!!! like... give the lion it's steak and RUN! so.. i made tuna salad, put it in hearts of romaine,w cheese and no sugar added bread n butter pickles...and a side of red wine vinegar  YUM!   I LOVE THE NEW ME!!!!!!  ok, well. Ty came home from school...gonna get ready to get ryan...and figure out dinner :)  Ttys

ps...  this site is really helping me... check it out....
this is a link to my profile..but still... here goes :)  http://www.fatsecret.com/Default.aspx?pa=mem&id=722973

tues may3 netrition came today!!!!!

it came!!!!!!  netrition is fabulous!     got al my goodies.... i tasted the beanitos... yum... and made some grown up drinks ;) with the devinci syrup...plus some whipped cream (with the cookie dough syrup) OMG! i recommend to everyone!   www.netrition.com     look it up!  fab!!!     i'm gonna digest my super delicious dinner.... and go to bed :)   hope you all enjoyred your day.. i'll write tomorrow and have pix up... my laptop is being screwy and won't allow me to upload anything :(*sad face*

monday 5/2/11

HOW DELICIOUS DO THESE LOOK???!!!!!

  yeah.. COMPLETELY AWESOME!   1.5C almond flour,1.5tsococonut extract(NSA) 1tsp vanilla extract (NSA) .5 TIGHTLY packed cup unsweetened coconut,2TBS softened butter, 1/8tsp salt,1tsp baking powder 3/4C Splenda mix.... scoop into lined cupcake tins,,, bake 15-20 mins@350. VERY FILLING! YUM!               


today, we went to Boston Market,... and i had a quarter white chicken, creamed spinach, and green beans w a diet coke...     i also had a cup of coffee, and a red bull.... w one of these coconut macaroon cupcakes... brings my caloric intake to 670....  giving me 993 left for the day (not a problem at all)     i'm down a bottle of water... w 8 more to go.     i played around on the net....  found some tools... and to loose 8 pounds a week.... i need


1663 calories a day (i don't eat much ... so no biggy)
125.5 oz of water a day... (9 of my small water bottles)
and >20 NC a day.


this is all COMPLETELY doable!    I feel great... we also went to Ross... I desperately needed spring pants.. So... igrabbed a 14... and a 12.  The 12's fit!!!!! and ACTUALLY... i probably could have been fine getting a 10! woohooo!!!!  these are kinda loose lol.  i can't believe it!  i had no idea i've lost so many inches.. bc the scale says otherwise.. but the clothes don't lie.. granted every company sizes diferently, but even.. holding up my pants to other pants... they Are MUCH smaller  *:D   i've gone down 3 sizes now!     i'm SO pleased with this!!!!     AND ... this experience in itself plus the pictures i found, and posted on my bedroom wall for encouragement... are all more than enough to keep goin....    and the cravings for junk are becoming less and less.


I ordered from NEtrition.com the other day... they have LOTS on their site to pick and choose from.    I have fun stuff coming soon...and of COURSE i'll post pix of all the goodies coming my way with what i think of the products :)      The ingredients and food choices and replacements they have out now really make things easier for Low carbin.  Anyway... Tyler has another baseball game tonight... lets hope the Giants win another game!!!!!  they won last night.. bringing giants to victory of 6-0! woohoo    happy eating :)    IF you try the macaroons.. lemme know how you like them :)   I got the recipe from George Stella's book "Eating Stella Style"                     I might make a different recipe of his every day..post and rate :)     have a wonderful day..and GOD BLESS THE USA!

HAPPY MAY DAY!

hellooo......... soooo, as goes with my life style.. I havent blogged in a while... oops!    Had a Lot happen so far...  

TEST RESULTS... STILL NO ANSWER... seeing a specialist...getting new labs drawn prolly tomorrow.

CHOMPERS!... they are the DEVIL!    every time that i left the office, i had full intentions of coming back to get my Front teeth fixed.. yeah.. well, my mouth has other plans apparently!       I have now had 7 root canals.. (bc i have ... very bad teeth)... *yet extremely good oral hygene... very confused on that one!*  2 gum scrapings..(top and bottom right side)                       I'm goin in May 26th for the other half of my mouth... plus a crown, and he's going to finish the root canal he started the other day.. he managed to get 90% done.   Apparently, it was pretty bad... I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW! the pain stopped (but i still kept my appointment) and went in thinking..ok, well, i'll get the temporary crown refilled...and make plans fo the front teeth.. yeah.. not so much... GRRRR CURSE YOU GENETICS!    oh well... i'm doin all i can do :)

I have been hard core LC'n now since Wednesday.   Prior to that, i was more or less... watching what i ate... more so on the OWL stage... though.. i'm far from ready to be there.. but, due to things that were happening w my life... i just watched what i ate.    NOW though... thanks to my mom... i'm extremely motivated.  She gave me a book called "Fat to Skinny".............. and it is Very well written!    It's all low carb.. But unlike Atkins, is easier to follow.   I mean.... last night, i made Ham Egg Foo Young with GRAVY! YES GRAVY! Heinz Classic turkey..... only a little bc that's all that was needed.. and the egg foo young was devine!    eggs, bean sprouts,scallions,ham... yum yum YUM!  and really easy!  and i made ham fried "rice" (cauliflower).

 One thing that DougVarrieur says to do is keep a food journal.. well, really, it's a hunger journal.     He makes very valid points w excellent examples.  here's one..
         (paraphrasing)   for bingers like myself, this caught my eye..and made me feel better.... he says..
you walk into the grocery story NOT hungry... you pass the bakery... you smell the Bakery smell.. you know... THAT SMELL... mmmmmmmmm.... and you're suddenly "hungry" for a cannoli or cupcake..    well... wait... were you hungry before you smelled it? NO.. No you weren't... the smell made you THINK you were hungry.

  What does hunger actually mean to you????   For myself............. after noting things down in my nifty lil notebook... i get cranky,indecisive,dizy............ and if i go TOO long, i get horrible to the floor pains in my stomach. (right between the breast bones) OUCH!         I now eat MUCH LESS than i did before... bc i'm aware of my body's ques for feul. :)  *YAY JENNI!*

ANOTHER GREAT TIP HE MENTIONS... as i've said as well in earlier posts.. are you really hungry?   or THIRSTY?  the body often confuses thirst with hunger.  Drink a glass or two of water first... if you're still experiencing hunger ques... EAT!  if not, ........... continue about your buisness :)   He ALSO says that when you have a craving for that nasty bad for ya stuff..... drink 2 glasses of water, and the cravings generally subside with in 15 minutes.  *TRUE TRUE TRUUUUUE!*  

oh! so... last night... i def. burned off excess FAT.... i felt all the symptoms... and of course, i grabbed a protein snack...and a huge glass of water.. but, it felt good to know that.... i am FINALY burning off these dreaded dang flubber cells!!!!  i spent the night...from 9-2am painting my sons new room.. freshly built... can't wait to move him in.  
   Today, same thing... i didn't eat until almost 2pm :/  BUT THAT'S BC I WAS NOT HUNGRY!   i had a cup of coffee, and a rockstar... finished painting, then cleaned and organized the basement.... came outback w the boys.... sat here playin on the lap top.. and got Hawngry... so, i grabbed some executive turkey and colby jack and nommed away until i was satisfied....   making sure NOT to over enduldge :)     i'm gonna make tuna salad wraps soon...., then shower... go to my sons baseball game.. come home... and cook.... something.  not sure yet...  OH FUN!  also decided i'm going to have different ethnic food days every day of the week.      *happy sigh*  well, guess that's all for now.     be back when i'm back...stay tuned :D

ONE MONTH ADDED to my life :)

WELL.... I DID IT!!!!!!!  it's been ONE MONTH EXACTLY since i quit smoking...    and i feel pretty damn good about myself!!!!!   Everything else should just come easily to me now :)  I only gained 2 pounds in that entire month.. woohoo!  (and it's lost... lol)  I'm back to 183 now...   i yo yo'd a bit in the past week or two.. but that's bc of schedules and emotional issues i've been dealing with..     Today... One month later, marks a new beginning for me.   I made it this far.. and i can't wait to finish my journey!!!!     

 lemme add some pictures of the foods i've cooked in the past couple weeks,,, i do apologize to any readers out there that have been checking on my blog... as i haven't been doing much blogging.. but seriously... with ty now in CEEDS, and full time baseball.. OMG~  btw on that note.. yesterday..my boy! he hit the ball, made it to first...and STOLE 2nd 3rd and home.. sliding to home might i add... i was so proud.. i jumped up and down encouraging him/his speed/ confidence..... and yelled THATS MY BOY as he gracefully slid into his well deserved home plate.    it was one of the most rewarding moments i've had in his sports journey.  lol

    Ok.. now, onto food! 

Asparagus and pasta salad goat cheese, homemade vinegarette, dreamfields,raw broccoli, baked asparagus.. recipe found on Atkins.com under Phase One ;)

double decker on a whoopsie

parmesan fried zucchini (4 yr old taste tested and aproved might i add ;) )

HEAVEN!!!      sausage (casing removed) w asiago,parm, and mozzerella and onion Stuffed inside of white mushroom caps mmmmmmmmmmm

swiss cheese and green onion mini quiches




yeah... all pretty darn delicious!!!   i currently have the pasta salad sitting on the counter w a package of tuna in it..   i'm waiting for the hard boiled eggs to cool...and i'll add one to it diced up... THEN i plan on making Chile deviled eggs.. ALSO found on the Atkins web site under Phase One.       As for the parmesan fried zucchini... WOW.. quite tasty..and salty enough as is (because of the cheese) so..taste them first before adding your own salt to them.         I used the remaining zucchini and boiled it.. ill serve it aside some chicken or something later.         I think tomorrow, (or today) i'm going to make the Cobb salad (minus the corn) ... bc the rest of this week will be insane.. and everyone has games or drop offs or pick ups at dinner time.. so, i'm trying to cook as much as i can in advance...so that when we get home from the baseball field, or bowling alley or dr's or dentist's office  (yes that is ALL just this week... w something EVERY DAY except today) ... all i have to do is heat it up or plate it up.


MAN today is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful out!!!!!  gonna hit 77*! !!!!!  a much needed and appreciated change from .. well, even yesterday.   48* and very windy.. sitting in the bleachers.. for over 2 hours.. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr       i can feel my face is already taking to the Irish in me... grrrr   not to mention the meds i'm currently on... i burn easily..   :/      I'm so nervous about Monday... i get the answers to my blood results...   I hope it's not lupus... I tested negative for RA...   all i know is my white cells are high, my inflammation is high... ANA possitive.. and EXTREME Vit D Deficiency (hense the teeth)  OH!  thats my next step btw...

Ry has 3 dental appts one every wed of this month except the last.     I'm going to try to pay off the dentist by May... so i can get my new smile!   the rest of my teeth minus the back bridge are DONE! well.. kinda.. my left side is done.. i have a few fillings to be done on the right side.. which dr said can wait... my front teeth are next in line.. i'm not looking forward to the two root canals.. but the meds i'll get will help with that     then i can smile and be me again :)   MAN! I've accomplished SO MUCH THIS YEAR!   2011 has most Definitely been a wonderful year of accomplishments and Changes for me...and ... the best is yet to come.  :)))))))  well, that's all for now i guess.    If you're anywhere near Jersey and having a beautiful warm sring day.. go out, enjoy it! if not... i'll send warm wishes your way :)   

Holy Cow it's Friday!!!!!!!!!! o.o

I have been so busy this week making appointments, dealing with youngin issues, and the dentist!!! YIKES~!
   Lemme tell ya a lil bout THAT!  So, i have this huge elaborate dental plan worked out right... ending with a grand finaly of (after inusrance for THIS year) 23,381 dollars,.   YEAH I KNOW!   So, i was gonna have my far left bottom molar done last... buuuuuuuuuuuuuut... i kinda sorta broke a corner off eating pickle popcorn w the kids back in Feb.  SO... Feb 2, i had it "fixed".   Dr said, it's a deep one... but i can take care of it.. no root canal needed.. Hurraaaaay ok.  So, he does his thang... and says, ok..done.  BUT, it might be sensitive to cold/sweets. O.0 i'm sorry...what?  This tooth didn't hurt./wasn't sensitive to anythig b4 this, it just didn't like popcorn haha..
 So, a few weeks come and go, and i notice the Ow... was turning into a more frequent..WTH!?  then... as of Monday...a W*T*F! (stars included!)  I knew this was more than a "might be sensitive" issue... so, I called the dentist teary eyed ( Mind you.. i've been seen since then for other work... and No issues)   they tell me the filling might need to be adjusted this that whatever..and get me in immediately that evening.    So, i get in there, and the dentist says, oooooooooh... so, it Is that bottom tooth... aaaand you need a root canal, ... it's down to the bone....  I';m sorry.. what???    So, after i set up my appt,... the front desk people say, how'd it go?  i said ... "I'ma gitter doooone" they laughed.. I LOVE EVERYONE AT THAT PLACE!!!!!   These are words i nEVER EVER thought i wouild say reguarding a dental firm!!!   Anyway....
 yeah.. so, i went in on 2/3 had a filling done.. apparently, something didn't show on the xray... it was sealed in to the tooth... turned all kindsa funky....worked it's way to the root..and bone.. SO.. she gave me some "happy pills" to get me thru...    they moved their schedule around...and got me in for my procedure on wed. 3.23
     I was given scripts for my sedation.... diazolam and triazolam  (valium..and some other jauny jaun...that ROCKS!)            So, i take the valium tues night.. invent a few new words..my favorite being percuptulum (purple Cup Pendulum)  <had to be there>  fell asleep....... woke up, took the other valium..took a nap... woke up at 12..showered, took the first trialzolam at 1.  got to the dentist.. dr K crushed the rest up giving me one every 20 minutes under my tongue.  the first time, didn't do much... he asked on a scale from 1-10 10 being..you wanna run laps, 1 being ur reeady for a nap.. i said...8.   we talked about dental stuff... 20 mins later..repeat.,.. i said 6,..he said hmm ur still to alert.. repeated... then i forgot his name.. lol..kept callin him doc..THEN we talk about my implant i might get... and he says, i'll need a bone graph.. i said.. mmmmmmy boooone? he looked and smiled..and said, yes  or... sometimes, we use bovine.    I stared blankly then confused... he says, "it's organic don't worry" HAHA.. THEN I SAID... will.... i .. moo?  LMAO! He says,, "NO JEN, YOU WILL NOT MOO"      at that point, i was pretty sure i was feelin the meds and loooooooooong gone...  . i started talkin about how i wanna go back to school and be a music teacher... he says YEP! Hitterup.. turn on the nitris! LMAO!
     Soooooooooooo a few mins go by...the three of us are arguing over what scent my mask is.. either pineapple or strawberry bubblegum.  LOL.. then, i get the needles.. didn't even flinch! i mean, he's awesome to begin with but with this stuff... WOW!   OH..and i had ZERO anxiety!!!!!!!     lets not forget the root canal i had on new years eve day was a nightmare (from a diff dentistry on rt 130 in cinnaminson) felt EVERY minute of the 3 hr procedure!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ANYWAY... he's in there doin his thang... and the next thing i know... he's done with the root canal...and proceeds to fill 5 out of 6cavities on that side! HE IS AMAZING!   be back soon.. gotta get ry ready for the bus...

monday,,, eh

it's a rainy monday... and what better way to wait the rain away then play with food!   i had an atkins shake.......... brought the kids to the bus .... came home... took out the sewing machine (finally!) ... then thought.. hmmm... i want a salty snack.. and decided to make Mozzerella Sticks!!!!!!!!!!!!  mmmmmmmmmmmmm    I can def taste the pork rinds.... subtle.. but it's there, so i recommend adding spices... BUT DO NOT add salt, or you will wither up into a raisin with a stank face.

make'm the same way you'd make regular mozz stix.. but sub pork rind crumbs for bread crumbs... serve w your fave low carb marinara.

I have to say............ I made 8 of these... and Normally, i can Tear up some mozz sticks... these are Very filling..and there are 4 left on my plate...   ((unbuckles belt))    Yowza!    still very tasty though :)   lets see if the 4 yr old likes it...........we have a taker! lol i asked him to TASTE it,,. he said, only a taste mommy.. Mid chew...he says..are they yours? i said, ya.. but i had Some, and i'm full.  Would you like them? he said YES..and pushed the plate over to his spot at the tale and is nearly on #2 ALREADY!!  HAHA   woohoo!!!!!!    It's so nice, to be able to enjoy the same foods other people eat.   So we have to make them differently.... BIG DEAL! I prefer to make my own food anyway!    it's theraputic for me....not to mention, when i make my food, i know what's going into it..... and it's not processed/frozen and all that jazz.     I don't miss bread crumbs at all... and i don't think the kids do either.  Don't get me wrong (i say this a Lot) They still eat normal food.......... but also eat what i make.....  We are All anxious for those awesome burgers i made last time!!  i might have to make those tonight.

saturdaaaaay in the paaaaaaaaaark

Well, Ty had a sleep over last night..... and we did very well!!! the kids pigged out, and we didn't o near ANY of it! lol!!!! hurraaaaaaaaaaaaay!     I never did get around to attempting Mozz cheese stix........ but that's quite alright with me......as i was pretty full, and Brian was content w left over chicken and soup from the other day. :)
       Despite the handwashing...... my hand STILL smells like yummy buttery syrup....... so, i'm thinking i might have to make Brian and I oopsie pancakes or something.....  I'm TELLING YA!  if you're craving crunch, and miss breakfasty "sugary" french toastish foods......... MAKE THE PORKRINDS! **drools**
 (i want more of a pancake thing today tho... since that's what i'll prob be making the kids for breakfast...and pancakes are a HUGE WEAKNESS to me... so, i'll make my own ;)  
                   Anyway.. I'm Sure i've mentioned b4..But, if not........
FRENCH TOAST PORK RINDS
Grab a microwave safe bowl     fill it most of the way with PLAIN pork rinds
Spray with cooking spray
Sprinkle cinnamon and splenda...toss to coat...Repeat if necessary...
           MICROWAVE for 30 seconds (not necessary but it's yummy warm!)
Drizzle your favorite SUGAR FREE breakfast syrup over it..and eat up!!   (fyi... if you allow to sit for a few minutes, the syrup WILL soften up/possibly sogg~ify ur grub)  if you're into that kinda thing... the have at it.. other wise... enjoy immediately :D


So, after all the grub is taken care of.........  we are gonna get the kids ready, and i'm going to bring them to the field for baseball practice.  Then, Tyler is going w his bestie to a sports party down the street.  After that, ty will head home to play with my hubs and i's son Dyl.
          In the meantime.. Hubby will be building Tylers room with his pop... so, it's gonna be a busy day for us :)    AT SOME POINT I'M GONNA SEW DARNIT!   I wanna make AG clothes SOOOOO bad.. but i always find myself caught up in something else! haha    
             Well, i guess i should start cooking, so Bri can eat b4 he has to leabe to meet his pop.

friday friday fridaaaaaaaaaaaaay

ello Loves ;)     Yesterday was such a nice day! we went grocery shopping to 3 different stores.. spent the later part of the afternoon watching tyler practice baseball w his team... then came home and had some irish food.          
       ::sigh::   I finally picked up the phone and made the appointment w the specialist to go over my blood work.  The date is set for Monday April 11th... i'm pretty nervous.  My body has been so out of wack lately... i don't even want to Think about what it could be.
     Smoking!   MAN! i do NOT miss it... HOWEVER... I am having a difficult time with the hamd/mouth thing, as well as the "turn to smokes to avoid my emotional pain/struggles"    like.. today.. i was so ticked off that my jeans wouldn't stay up... and i started crying.. not bc of the obvious.. Eh.. i'm loosing weight........ but bc my body is far from normal......... my torso is so hacked up and lumpy from all the scars from the 9 abdominal surgeries i've had :(   I wanted to badly to brush off the feelings, and go out for a smoke... but i couldn't/didnt... HOWEVER i also did NOT run to the cabinet for a salty snack.. *pats on the back*       So.......... instead, i cried for a few minutes... "brushed it off"..... and went about my morning doing laundry and such.   i can Honestly say i hate my body... But, i'm doing what i humanly can to better it!       WHICH brings me to my next thing...........
         HOW TO STOP EMOTIONAL EATING!!!............    this is probably where i'm supposed to fill in the blank.. or post a good dr's name w a life time supply of Scripts for Zoloft/Paxil/Prozac etc.  Well.. guess what..... I got nothin.   All i can say is if at first you don't succeed ...try try again.......don't give up, and have faith in yourself.    
    I was def. loosing will power to get healthy and all that.. then i took a few pix today..and compared..and despite the numbers on the scale.... My pants don't lie... neither do the pics.. i def lost.. which has inspired me to continue to GET HEALTHY~er!  I'm proud of myself.. I've accomplished quite a lot in the past few months.
     I've learned to Confidently say NO
     I QUIT SMOKING
     I SERIOUSLY cut back on drinks
     I started excersising
     I RAN for the first time in forever
     I FINALLY went to dentist, and got/still getting Major work done!
     I've lost some inches
     I've inspired others to get healthy...and have helped them on their journeys as well..
     I've grabbed my life by the horns, and chose a direction,steared, and hit the gas pedal...
                   I'm getting somewhere!  and the only other direction MY option is ... is UP! :)

Now, back to the fun stuff........   FOOD!....       i had a mocha Atkins shake... then i drank sugar free strawberry banana jello on ice to fill me up so i don't nibble on nuts...    I'm not sure what to do for dinner.   I'm not a hard core religious chick.. but the husb wants to have fish to be "traditional".......    i DO have tilapia fillets...and asparagus.. soooooooooooo beings it's gonna be in the 70s today.. i might just have to turn the grill on, and bbq some fish!           Other wise, we will have bbq chicken and cauli~something.    oh! the Pics!!!!   check this out!   With quitting smokeing.. plus my bday and all............ i def had a good amount of food i should NOT have had............  HOWEVER..I STILL MANAGED TO LOOSE!    so... here is 3.5week difference

2/21/11

3/18/11

6/4/11

2/21/11

3/18/11

6/4/11

Wegmans Mojo Chicken...oven baked,,,topped w rotel tomatoes n cilantro,chipotle lime cheddar cheese... cheese sauce w black olives, asparagus w garlic cheese butter

my mug shot :-p

Happy St Pattys Day Everyone!!!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone is happy healthy and well this morning. :) I woke up to a matted messy probably shoulda called ripleys believe it or not Knot on the back of my head.. YIKES!     dinner............ corned beef n cabbage... was good. kids liked the meat... the spices in the cabbage were too large... next time, i'll cook the spices in there... but find a way to bag'm n cook'm.

bitter sweet

so... while i was waiting for dinner time to come.. i had a few drinks, and some tostitoooos... salsa.. pretzle sticks..and ranch :*(  then i had whipped creme vodka.. yeah.. kinda had my ow n party by myself on the couch.    he ended up making dinner (that i didn't eat.. tooooo full) but hey.. i did marinate the steak..  proud of him. he didn't eat the snack food.   anyway... *throws streamers and confetti* yeaaaahaaa... what a celebration........... needless to say <sigh> my naked fingers seemed lonely, so we  (my finegrs and i) endulged.    I felt SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO guilty afterwards... like... felt like i had just eaten a death by Fudgy chocolate aCAKE! AAAAAAAAAAAH!  so.. i laid in bed, took a short nap.. realized how pathetic this ENTIRE situation was/ why i was eating sh*t... and decided to do something about it!  SO!............. i made myself get up off the bed.......the 9 yr old followed me..............and we ran!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES! I RAN! and damnit it felt wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like Forrest Gump... here comes jenni... just runn~in.. because i can... and i just raaaaan and raaaaaaaaaan.. ok ok ok ..well... i Jogged.. but it still felt WONDERFUL!    i jogged 1148 in about ten minutes.  WOOHOO! i plan on  bringin that up to 1500 in under ten within the next two weeks :D   OH YEAH!   did i mention... once we turned down our street (all UP HILL!) every front light/ diveway was a milestone for me.... and before i knew it.............. i was super close to my house!!!!!! i sprinted to my hosue once i was 5 houses away........... rant o the steps.. and plopped down.   tyler was congratulating me on a job well done as i didn't stop running Once!!!!!!!!!!! and kept going at a steady pace the entire time!  (i love my support system!)   then...it hit me like a Ton of bricks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ever see the show I USED TO BE FAT???   like..9 out of 10 of the kids hurl after their first real cardio?? well..yeah.. that was Me!!!!!!!!!!!!! and as gross as it was... it also felt great! I SAW IT AS.. i FINALLY pushed myself... i didn't puss out..and stop bc it was too hard.. or bc "i couldn't do it"............. i pushed myself!!  I DID IT! i can't wait to go again tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!      as for the chips.. (i truely went overboard...) i have no doubt in my mind that.. *TMI WARNING!* i ralphed all the chips up and out!........... so .. i don't need to feel TOOOOO bad about "cheating" today... it wasn't worth it..  esp after running and workin my butt off! and yackin and stuff!!!! i def had regrets.   ANYWAY!!!............ here's to a new me.. YET again!!!!                            what new accomplishments have you done/have set in mind?  dn't underestimate yourself. YOU YOURSELF are your ONLY Barrier to anything and everything. YOU CAN DO IT!

update

Down another 2!!!!     just wanted to share the grub i've made...and whats been goin on :)        

the hubby needed to try an oopsie roll... so, i made these HUGE burgers (the kids Loved them too!) meat,sazon Tropical, red onion,cheese,lettuce,mayo,avacado,lil lime juice,SF ketchup...AAAAAAAAAmazing!!!

Mmmmm.    Left over dessert for breakfast..SURE!  oopsie based recipe..but, i added an extra 2 oz cream cheese, and 4 TBS splenda... baked for an hour... topped w SF choc syrup (only enough to cover top... really just for show) then dallopped home made whipped cream (heavy whipping cream and splenda and vanilla for taste)   DELISH!

black soy bean based chilil... rotel,chili powder,cumin,franks red hot,ground turkey,1 small yellow onion............ served it over cauli rice! AMAZING!  
*~*~*~*~**~ WARNING.. TMI alert...as absolutely Fabulous as this chili was...and it truely cured our chili craving....   IF you make chili...as you know.. on LC... u have to do soy beans... DO NOT!!! I REPEAT! DO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT eat this ... then take a hot shower a few hours later....   x.x     Good GOD MAN!

  ok... seriously though?.. we have been doing great!!!   I made him my cinnamon toast crunch snack... Pork rinds, lightly sprayed w 0 fat cooking spray, sprinkled w cinnamon and splenda.   We haven't been munching on nuts much..WOOHOO! (it's a weakness for us)  he enjoys the atkins bars... even though they are chocolate lol.  i'm gonna head to target tomorrow...bc i heard they have more variety there! woohoo!

Today is our ten yr wedding anniversary.. SOOOO... we are gonna cook ourselves a nice dinner.  Kids are being treated to their favorite pizza...adn we are going to have a grilled rib eye.......w Wegmans Chipotle lime finishing butter... Fresh green beans w Wegmans  Grlic n cheese finishing butter... and Dreamfields penne w homemade vodka sauce! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM   of COURSE i'll be updating and sharing pix later for that one!!!


RE: Quit smoking monday 3/7/11............. and STILL NOT SMOOOOOOOOOOOKING! YEAYAH!  i have been keepin myself soooooooooooo busy.. and do apologize for not updating yeeeeeeee blog :-/      

beings today is our anniversary, and we have no funds to go out... and a cligy 4 yr old w us.. .we are gona spend the day relaxing.. doin our own things.. he'll prolly play COD, and I think i might actually take out the sewing machine, and sew! it's been a while........and he surprised w for my vday gift w kanani... so i think i might make something    
        I started my seedlings btw!!!!!  my front porch table is a lil green house now! i can't wait for everything to start sprouting... i have high hopes on the garden this year!!!!  Lots of fresh goodies.... jersey grown haha!  heck.. i even planted some catnip for mz. Jinxy

my plan is to put all the herbs in hanging planters and hang'm on the porch.. since it's a Sun porch lol... most flowers will go outfront to get rid of that NASTY smokey smell..........  *note to self... remember to tell friends who smoke..to do it by street :/  the stink comes in the house :(...............   sorry guys   i never noticed b4 i quit... but now i do... please don't be upset w me or offended. 

The veggies will go in the side yard..With the Cumin.. marigolds and mums.  yeha.. i know cumin is an herb..but it Stinkss... and has pretty flowers on it as well... so, hopefully it will keep the critters away.  

well that's all for now.  hope everyone had a great weekend!

WE GRUBBED FOR BREAKFAST!  had low sodium NO SUGAR bacon w cheese eggs, and i went to TOWN w the franks red hot..  THEN we also had chicken "noodle" soup..again, i went HAPPILY overboard with the franks red hot..and swam vivaciously thru the flavors  NOMS!

didn't take a pic of the red hot added...but lemme tell You!! I HIGHLY recommend adding it! it jazzed it up so well..........and reminded me of a spicey minestrone    it was DELISH!     well, time to get ready for a dental consult for my middle child.. poor lil guy needs a root canal w gas,(and have to bring his neb)...... 3 fillings, and these pallat thingies that make his mouth bigger...aaaaaaaaaaaand braces.  OYE!