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!
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.
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