Cutting Down - Day 8

Well today is my 8th day in the dieting process.  WOO-HOO for me!  One week down and only several hundred more to go!

The weekends are the hardest for me to get through, but I'm so proud of myself because I stuck with it.  I find that what has helped me the most this time has been prayer.  I've been praying that I wouldn't have that terrible hungry feeling I get when I want more food.  My will power is not so good and I'm very easily persuaded to just EAT what I want........which is anything and everything in sight!  However, I know I need to lose this weight, so I'm trying my best and I know that the Lord will help me get through this.  Praise the Lord, so far he has!!!!

I've been going through my low calorie recipes and I found several I want to try.  Hopefully I'll have time to make one of them tomorrow and let you know how it turned out.  If it's good, I'll share the recipe.  Wish me luck!

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

I received this recipe from my sister-in-law a couple of years ago.  The last time I made this dessert was when I was on a diet way back when.  It was so delicious back then that I couldn't believe it was low calorie.  Now that I'm dieting once again, I decided why not make it?  So here is the easy low calorie recipe I thought I'd share.

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

1 can of pumpkin
1 tub of cool whip
1 pkg of vanilla pudding mix(don't make it, just the mix is needed)
1 cup of Splenda
1 low calorie graham cracker crust

Mix all the ingredients together well and pour it into the pie crust.  Let it set in the fridge for at least two hours before serving.  Enjoy!

Hint - I only used 2/3 can of pumpkin in my pie though, otherwise, it tastes TOO pumpkiny in my opinion.

Cousin Noah's Birthday Party

Today we headed over to Gabe and Ashley's after church for Noah's 3rd Birthday Party.  I can't believe he just turned three.  Colton has been talking about going over to "No-No's house" for 3 days straight now.  I was so glad the Birthday Party day was finally here.

Before the everyone arrived, I was able to take a picture of Colton and Noah with Papa Jerry.

When everyone arrived, the party began, they first served us a yummy CARS ice cream cake.  The boys loved it as you can tell...........

Noah had a Birthday ice cream face after it was all over..............

It was then present opening time......

Then it was time to play with the presents.........

the boys played and played...............then they ate some cookies............

After that, they ran around chasing one another with their cookies......................

They then went to Noah's bedroom to play with more toys and all of a sudden it got quiet in there, I went to check it out and this is what I found...........

Two boys in the bed, they were completely exhausted and were ready to lay down and take a nap.  That was when we all knew it was time to head home.  It was a good day!

Saturday at Dan and Angel's

Mom, me and Colton headed over to Dan and Angel's today for lunch.  It was good food and good company.  Dan grilled some really good tasting burgers for us, Angel made some awesome baked beans and mom brought a great pasta salad.  I just brought the baked chips..........easy cheesy.  We were living it up today with delicious food all around us.  I was very proud of myself though, I didn't stuff myself like I normally would, I just tried a little bit of everything.  I started cutting down Monday and have been sticking with it all week.  So now that I'm on the right track, I don't want to get side tracked and take a detour.  Hopefully, I'm going to lose some weight this time!

After lunch, we headed outside for the kids to play in Katie's new pool.  They had fun together.

Some of their faces were really funny, I'm glad I snapped the picture when I did!

Then they decided they'd both try to swim.

Then they did some splashing and running around............

After playing in the pool, we then headed back into the house for dessert!  The yummy dessert that Angel made was a wonderful raspberry yogurt dessert(I don't know what it's called).  To me, it tasted like a cheesecake and I love cheesecake!  I was in heaven!  While we ate dessert, the kids were coloring.

Then after they were done, they had to check out the finished picture.

We had to leave and go home, so Colton could take his nap.  He was in need of one by then.  We had a great day.

Once Again.....I'm Thinking About Losing Weight

I've been wondering for a while now, how did I get this overweight?  What is my deal?  Why can't I get motivated and stay the course?  Well I'll tell you, I like food and there is too much good food to eat, that's the problem.  People we know need to stop being such good cooks, stop bringing those awesome dishes to family and friend get-togethers or church pot luck dinners.  It seems like any time I finally make up my mind to lose weight, someone decides to have one of those get-togethers and FOOD is always involved.  I find myself wanting to eat everything in sight!  I can't help it if I'm surrounded by such wonderful cooks.  It always happens, it never fails, I'm thrown into that place of temptation with.....................FOOD.

It seems like when I talk to my girlfriends or the women in my family, we somehow end up in a discussion about our weight.  Nobody ever seems happy with their weight anymore.  We are always "cutting down", "watching what we eat" or "on a diet" of some kind.  I know we all like to eat, but there has to be a limit of what or how much we eat.  I know if we ever lose weight, we have to be motivated to let nothing take us off track.  Sometimes, we hit road blocks or face difficulties at some point in life, but we need to regroup and get back on track.  Don't let things stop us from losing weight if we are really determined.  Let's count our calories and don't go over what is allotted to us daily.  Let's get motivated!  Let's not let anything stand in our way of losing the weight we need to!  Do you notice I'm talking to MYSELF here?

I've been so unmotivated this year about losing weight it's unreal.  I give myself pep talks and I think I'm on the right track........then I get the dreaded hunger pains around meal time and decide to go "out" to eat and I go crazy........simply and utterly crazy!!!  An inner person is unleashed and I want to eat everything in sight!!!  I kid you not.  It's the truth.  I love food.  I love the smell of food, I love the taste of food, I just simply love food.  Do I sound crazy?  Am I making sense?  Can you relate?  I hate that inner glutton in me, but I love to eat good tasting food.  I can't help myself, I love everything about good food.  If I'm going to eat, I want something that tastes good.

I'm a really bad cruncher, I like those snack foods you can chomp on and hear the crunch sound.  I know I'm crazy!  My biggest downfall is chips and queso or chips and dip of any kind.  I love to eat snack foods.........and let me tell you.........they are not good for you.  THEY ARE THE ENEMY!  We've got to stay away from our weaknesses and that is mine.

I know for me, the ONLY way I will ever lose the weight will be to count my calories.  It will make me responsible for what I eat.  The key for me is being able to eat good tasting food that I want, but just eating smaller portions and trying to prepare them more healthier.  It comes down to counting the calories.  The only thing I can say is that I'm going to try and stick to that.  That's really all I can do............JUST TRY.  I know I can do it, because I've lost weight like that before.  If I get off track, hopefully there will be someone to lead me back to the right path.  So who is with me?  Anyone?

Just Chillin'

Nana was over while Colton was taking his bath.  He likes Nana to watch him play with his water guns and other toys in the tub.  He's so active, he was wearing us out just watching him.  He had played and played and finally Nana told him to just lay down and relax for a little while.  This was too cute to pass up, so I grabbed the camera.  This is what he did:

He's such a little man, look at those arms crossed behind his head, he's just chillin'.  LOVE IT!