So my baby girl went to the prom today. I still can’t believe it. My camera was acting up so I didn’t get a ton of great shots but I did get some…
Skirt
So I made a skirt today and am so proud of myself. It’s bigger in the bum than I would like it to be but I love it otherwise. I think I need to tweak some of the measurements but I still did it. I did it! This isn’t the best picture but I wanted to post something. I plan on making more so I will post them as I do them. Just super proud of myself for doing it.
Positive
So things have been a bit off lately, my weight isn’t dropping like I want it too, I’m not working, I seem to be having some medical issues (headaches, etc) that I should go get checked out. And don’t get me wrong, I am enjoying being out of work but I’m rethinking whether or not I should go back sooner rather than the later I was looking at. I guess maybe I really should start looking into selling my salads and other things soon… I need some positive thoughts and so today’s blog is all positive quotes that I have found somewhere online. Feel free to add any you might think will help…
~ Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.
Willie Nelson
~ Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake…
Francis Bacon, Sr.
~ Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
Ella Fitzgerald
~ Forget mistakes. Forget failure. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day.”
Will Durant
~ Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.”
John Updike
~ You have to believe in happiness, or happiness never comes.
Douglas Malloch
~ If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right.
Mary Kay Ash
~ Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet.
Candice M Pope
~ Worry is as useless as a handle on a snowball
Mitzi Chandler
~ If hunger is not the problem, then eating is not the solution
Unknown
~ Can it be a mistake that STRESSED is DESSERTS spelled backwards?
Unknown
~ Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top up’s.
Peter Davies
~ Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going
Jim Rohn
Diet Diary
So today was 21 weeks that I have been on Weight Watchers, which makes it just around 5 months. I am down 31lbs from when I started in November and 42lbs from January of 2010! I can’t believe it! I have set a goal weight today. Once I hit that AND maintain that goal weight for 6 weeks, meaning not going over 2+ lbs, then I get Weight Watchers for free. I can’t believe I am at that point. I started this journey on Weight Watchers at 198.2lbs and in January of 2010, I was 209lbs. I am currently at 167.2lbs. My goal weight is 145, only 22.2lbs away. I am just in shock. I included some pictures, please don’t be grossed out. I kind of am…
Family Sunday
We don’t get out as a family a lot anymore, with all of us having pretty hectic schedules, but Sunday was beautiful and so the four of us got in the Scion and headed to Plymouth for the day.
Menu Planning
So I learned about menu planning from Tanya. Nothing hard but one day I was at her house and she had her menu for the next week all planned out and I thought what a smart idea that is! Right now, without a job, its easier for me to come up with a dinner on the fly but why not figure this out and with the help of pinterest, I have been trying out a ton of new recipes, some of which I’ve posted on here. I think today I’m going to share with you my menu plan so if you are hungry and looking for something fun, might be of interest to you. I will add recipes as we find what we think of them. I’ve tweaked a lot of them to be more weight watchers friendly. Here is what’s on the menu for the next week or so…
Tonight – Broccoli Chicken Ring (this is a Pampered Chef recipe that will definitely need to be tweaked some but if not, it’s why I am having it on weigh in day)
Sunday – Chicken Rollatine (I’m not a big fan of riccota cheese, which is in this, so it might not be worth it but I’m going to try it anyway)
Monday – Beef Fajitas (crock pot dish as this is cake decorating class night so needed something easy)
Tuesday – Chicken Ranch Tacos (these sound yummy…will have to not include the ranch for Brittany though)
Wednesday – Beef & Broccoli (this has become a favorite in this house since the first time I made it so it’s part of the rotation now)
Thursday – Buffalo Chicken Pizza (won’t be too spicy but looking forward to this)
Friday – We are heading to the cape so dinner is being cooked by Mom
Saturday – Shepherd’s Pie (such a simple dish and I mess it up all the time…)
Sunday – Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken (so yummy)
Monday – Walking Tacos (again, another thing I learned from Tanya – THANK YOU TANYA!! YOU ARE THE BEST!! but it’s the last cake decorating night on a Monday for now)
Tuesday – Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Sweet Onion (This should have Thyme in it but I think Zachary might be allergic to it so it won’t be part of it)
I also have stuff for two lunches to have something different than just a sandwich – Broccoli, Grape and Pasta Salad and Chicken Mozzarella Melts. Going to be a yummy week! Will also probably do the salad that I’ve already posted on here with the Poppy Seed Dressing because I love that! Happy cooking!!
Purses
So I’ve gotten in to sewing more than I was in the past, more than just some quilts and I’ve made a purse or four. I’m having fun with it and going to attempt a cosmetic purse next and then maybe a shirt or skirt…cross your fingers that it works.
Poppyseed Vinaigrette
So I remember the Strawberry Summer Salad that they had at Panera last year and it was so super yummy. I tried to recreate it myself but Poppy Seed Dressing just isn’t good bought from the store. This, on the other hand, is super yummy. I found it on Pinterest and other than just a change to the type of mayo that they had on the page, I kept it pretty much the same. I also added chicken to the salad.
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ToT – The Unemployed Issue
Haven’t done one of these in awhile and since I lost my job, I think this will be one based on things that I would like to accomplish now that I am part of the unemployed set.
1. I need to apply for unemployment obviously. I tried to do that today and got there at 8:30 this morning for a line already started and the office not opening until 10 because of a meeting they were having. Kind of silly I think, but what do I know.
2. I need to get some sewing done. Angie’s birthday is coming up and I haven’t even started working on her quilt and I need to get my Mom’s finished. I also want to start some little projects that I have found online recently.
3. I got my resume to Tanya and would love to maybe work part time at Care.com but I know I have to wait until there are some openings again. I think it would be nice to be able to do that.
4. I was told that you could go to school on unemployment and they would pay for it, so I think it would be good to maybe look into that and go for graphic arts if possible. I would love to do something with that when I grow up.
5. I need, not even just want, to get my house organized. It’s a bit of a mess and I need to get rid of some things. Looking forward to doing that.
6. I want to start spending more time with my family, not only the ones that I live with but the ones that I don’t see as much. I miss Rachel and Lauren and Tanya and the kids and it will be fun to be able to maybe spend some more time with them.
7. Though I don’t have a lot of money right now, I want to start planning Brittany’s party so that I can do whatever I can now and get as much done as possible. Still have to book the place first.
8. I want to continue to keep trying new recipes. I’ve been trying a lot recently and I am loving it. Maybe if I could come up with my own things too instead of keep borrowing them from mainly pinterest.
9. I need to continue with my diet. Since being laid off, I haven’t been great about following weight watchers and I really need to get back in to it. I don’t really have an excuse for not doing it, just more of self pity I guess.
10. I want to start using more coupons. I always forget to look for them and use them, so I want to make sure that I am using them more. Going to have to be very frugal until we can get in to the groove of my being laid off.
Diet Diary – 90 Day Challenge
So I’ve started a 90-Day Challenge, just completing day 11! It’s super simple though if I just did the leg lifts right, they are working, as my abs are hurting pretty good right now!! If interested, here are the links for all three challenges.
I’m doing these until they are done and then starting the Diva Dash training. Figure if I can do one, then I can do the other (at least that’s what I’m hoping for anyway!). Six weeks of Diva Dash training afterwards should be fun!! Though after reading some of the Diva Dash training, I think I’m in trouble! I can’t understand most of the items on the list. Oh no!!