Focusing on Good Stuff

So i had the day from hell. But, some good stuff happened too.

a) i still managed to fly. my house is clean, that helps.

b) i weighed. Down to 254 with clothes, shoes, and jewelry on. YAY!

c) i can now get in 18 JEANS. Before it was only dresses. And, they look right on me. YAY!

i have updated measurements, but don't feel like fussing with the table right now, i'll try to post them tomorrow.

Yummy yumyum

Ok, I just had to tell you all, I made such a yummy soup today and it's GOOD FOR US!

I'm posting the recipe over at My Tasty Space. My kids even loved it, which is very difficult since my son pulls his nose up at every thing that contains veggies. Ugh!

In any case, I needed to clean out the veggies I'd been kinda stockpiling since we'll be away this weekend and I didn't want them to go bad, so into the pot they went!

It really was awesome.

Also, I promised the recipe for this other thing I made last night called Crock Pot Beef Stew with Roasted Vegetables. AWESOME!

This week's update for me

I'm doing this early since we'll be busy this weekend.

Here's my update for this week:

Dawn- Starting weight: 280 Current Weight: 259

DAWN	6/2	6/13	6/22	6/29	7/15	7/20	Total
Bust	54	54	54	54	52	52	2
Waist	50	50	49	48.5	48.5	48.5	1.5
Hips	64	62.5	62.5	61	61	61	3
L Thigh	28.5	28.5	27	27	27	26	2.5
R Thigh	28.5	28.5	27	27	27	25.5	3
L Calf	20	20	20	20	19.5	19.5	.5
R Calf	20.5	20.5	20.5	20	19.5	19.5	1
L Arm	16.5	14.5	14	14	13.5	13.25	3.25
R Arm	15.5	15	15	15	14	14	1.5
Neck		15.5	15	15	15	15	.5
Total Loss		4	5	2.5	4.5	2.75	18.75

My Weekend

I spent the weekend flying high high high. I managed to get the entire downstairs cleaned back up, the laundry done, almost all the clothes hung up (I still have to hang up what is in my boys' dresser). About 15 boxes unpacked in our room (the last room in the house to be worked on) I still have a little to do in my room and my daughter's room, but, most of the work is in the boys' room. We are going to work on it a little bit every day. Hopefully by the end of the week I will have it done.

Eating is slow glowing. I am working hard on taking in more fluids. I am doing a little bit better. I haven't been to grandma's and I don't have a scale so I have no idea what I'm weighing at this time.

Well, another weekend down!

So, I'm psyched cuz we're going away this coming weekend for a concert and to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. I'm very excited, but also kinda worried about the challenges I'm gonna face spending 8 hrs at a stadium where you can only eat their stuff, and can't bring anything in. UGH.





Ah well, I will manage. So how are my fly babies doing? Millie, are you back with us yet? I know phoenix is fluttering along, but I'm concerned about nikki. SHE ISN'T TAKING CARE OF HERSELF, and I don't like that one bit.



To try to make this week a bit easier, I've gone ahead and planned my menu for the 4 days we'll be here. Here's what it looks like:

• Monday: Salisbury Steak. I haven't decided on sides yet, but I know it'll definitely be with wax beans (awesome find at the market) and probably stuffing for the boys. Oh and a mixed greens salad for me - I LOVE the mixed greens I've been finding at the farmer's market!

  
  




• Tuesday: Crockpot beef stew (I'll post the recipe later).



• Wednesday: Indian Summer Skillet Chicken with roasted veggies (probably squash & zucchini again).



• Thursday: Boca Burgers (all american variety), and I'm going to try the turnip fries that she's suggested in the back of Saving Dinner, so we'll see!

So we'll see how that all turns out. See ya later!