18 Pounds Down!!!

I wish I had lost 25 by now. I wish I had lost more than 3-inches. But I'm going to celebrate the loss I have had and work hard this coming up week to get off more weight.
























18 pounds really isn't so bad...ESPECIALLY looking at it in images like this:

I've been so busy lately. Working on new choreography, Last 9-Wks of the school year, Trying to prep food to have it ready, & State Testing. Hopefully when this school year is over, I'll have some time to go take some extra Zumba classes & really do better for me. Need more ME time.
However, I know I've been asked about doing a job for 5 weeks this summer. I'm thinking about it b/c I would like the extra money, but I have to see what it's going to entail.

Yesterday was one of my nephews' birthday. He turned 3. I love those boys so much. It was a wonderful day for a birthday party and he had the best time. Plus it's one of the few times we get together as a family to hangout & enjoy each others company. Grandma Hughes is such a sweet lady. Love sitting and talking to her.

Fun Day Friday!

I'm REALLY Excited about tomorrow's Official Weigh In!!! I know what I weighed this morning but since I know weight fluctuates, so I'm ready and hopeful for tomorrow. LOL!
I love the Biggest Loser Boot Camp program b/c it shows you how much you've lost in a really interesting way => Fat Blobs. Hahahahaha!!! It reminds me of the Adipose in Dr. Who. But they're not as cute as the Adipose. Tomorrow after my weigh in I'll have to post a picture of my Fat Blobs that have run away from me. LMBO!
  BYE BYE!!!!

Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Egg White Omelet, 2 pc. Toast, 1 pc. Fruit, Coffee
Lunch: Roast Beef Sandwich, Fruit Cup
Snacks: 1/4c. Trail Mix, 1c. Salad w/ Cheese & Fat-Free Dressing, 8oz. container Vanilla Yogurt
Dinner: Sweet Chili Chicken Burger, 5oz. Wine

Felt a little crafty today. Haven't had a chance to do ANYTHING with cutting paper since my Christmas gift boxes. So I took a few hours today and made Easter Trains for my nephews. Now I have adhesive and ink all over my fingers. And I'm really happy about that. :) Can't wait to be able to do more this summer. In fact I think this summer I'll be working on more paper flowers.
   

Choices

Everyday everyone makes choices. Some of those choices are good and some of those choices are bad.
Today I went to eat lunch with an old friend. I had to choose what to eat and how much of it to eat. I had to choose not to eat cake or pie. It was my choice to not eat rice with dinner but instead have rice with lunch. My lunch was good and I had fun hanging out with Ros.

Dinner was good to. I also like the fact there weren't a lot of dishes to clean up afterward.

While I was cooking this tonight, I laughed b/c the sauce called for oyster sauce and ginger. AND of course these are things that I keep in my refrigerator. I love Asian type foods so I have a lot of Asian flavors as staples in my kitchen.

Steamer Pot

I broke down yesterday and bought a double steamer/pasta pot. I found one at Wal-Mart for $19.46.
I used it for a recipe last night called Asian Tofu & Veggies. It was really good. It made 2 servings so I still have some left over. I know there is a day coming up when I'm supposed to have pork, and I may have the other half of this recipe instead.

   Today's Menu:
Breakfast: 1c. Raisin Bran with 1c. Nonfat milk, & a container of Vanilla Yogurt, with Coffee.
Lunch: Cheese & Avocado Toastie (Sandwich), 1 pc. of Fruit, & 10 Almonds.
Snacks: 1c. Berries, 1pc Fruit, Veggie sticks w/ Cottage Cheese, Rice Cake with 2t. Cream Cheese & 2t. Sweet Chili Sauce.
Dinner: Ginger Steamed Fish, 3c. Veggies, 1/2c. Brown Rice, & 1c. Milk. (I think it's interesting that the fish and veggies get cooked in a foil pack in the oven.)

Now for the challenge of the day => It seems an old coworker wants to get together for a late lunch. She wants to go to the St. James and have lunch. So I've got to pick something healthy IF we go. The weather may keep us from going.

I have OFFICIALLY lost 9.3lbs. I can't wait until my weigh in Saturday b/c I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will then be a bit over 10lbs. YAY!!! Yes I'm already claiming it!
I've got to pick a non-food reward for 25lbs lost and then I want another one for the day I hit ONE-der Land. LOL! Any ideas??? Any suggestions???

BLBC

   So ... I've been on the Biggest Loser Boot Camp eating program for a few weeks. I did 2 weeks on it and then right after Daylight Savings time change I took a week off. Even though I took a week off I did my best to be aware of what I was eating (even when I was eating the wrong thing), I still have lost 9 1/2 lbs in total.
   I am loving the food plan, the meals are extremely flavorful.
   Today
Breakfast = toast with low sugar jelly, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, and a can of peaches.
Snacks should be: 1 pc of fruit, 10 almonds, milk w/ choc flavor, and a latte.
Lunch = Tuna wrap
Dinner = Grilled Chicken and steamed Veggies

I don't know if I'll get in the grilled chicken with the veggies b/c I may go out to eat with a friend. BUT I'm going to try to stick to it as much as possible. If I didn't have to go do this faculty meeting professional development, I wouldn't be meeting up with my friend and then she wouldn't want to go have dinner at a buffet place that will tempt me to over eat. Maybe I can talk her into going somewhere that's not a buffet.