My Husband Rocks!

Brandon hasn't had the best life. He's had many many obstacles to overcome that a lot of us would never have to THINK about. This has always had a large affect on his life, and how he sees himself. However, I am thankful and proud of him because he could have turned out so much differently. He could have followed in the footsteps of his parents, but he hasn't. He has overcome the odds. And he is so thoughtful and loving. I am thankful that God turned his mess into a message!

Seriously???

Check this out.

Our Nation is falling apart (which I think is no coincidence...God's behind it all), and you want us to use our money to boost the SIN industry? Seriously?

Can people not wake up and see that God is trying to tell them something???

Disappointed

So, I weighed in this morning (on WW, you weigh in once a week), and was sad to see that I lost NOTHING this week! Nope. Not one ounce.

Normally, this is where I give up and convince myself that it isn't going to work. But, I am determined. Although this setback did steal some of my motivation, I am going to try using it as a motivator. So, this week, I am going to drink my water and pump up my exercise. Now, like I said, my main focus right now is deterring myself from sweets, which I have succeeded at so far. Water and exercise will come once I accomplish ridding myself of my sweet tooth. However, I can still work on it. I'm not going to start a solid exercise routine yet, but I am going to just move more. Maybe clean out my closets, do some hard cleaning, I have been walking for 15-20 minutes on my break, so I will pump that up, and take advantage of chilcare tonight by taking a much faster stroll with them. For now, I'll just do things I normally do, and just do it faster and harder. Baby steps. I do NOT want to overwhelm myself! Maybe this past week's efforts are just late showing up...maybe they will show up next week when I weigh in. We shall see.

So far...so hungry

Well, not really. So far I have done really well. I've made it almost a week with NO SWEETS! Well, other than a 100 calorie pack, but that doesn't count as sweets. And stop laughing hysterically..this is a big achievement for me, since I seem to think dessert is part of a balanced diet.

The first few days doing WW, I was absolutely starving...or so it seemed. I just couldn't get satisfied! It is taking my body some getting used to eating much smaller portions...normal portions. But it IS getting used to it! I almost gave into some ice cream last night, but resisted. Yay!

I would like to take a moment to say how thankful I am to my friend, Bekah. She has been such an encouragement to me, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She's actually the one who convinced me to start WW again...without trying to convince me! She's always so motivated, and I am feeding off of her motivation. This seems much easier with a "weight loss buddy" to do it with. She's a great friend, and I am thankful for her. Thanks, girl. Love ya!

Here's to a healthier 2009 and a new me!

Cheesy Chili Mac

This is a dish from Weight Watchers, and it was great! Scoring in at only 5 points, this dish was very filling, and full of protein!


1 spray(s) cooking spray
2/3 pound(s) raw extra lean ground beef (I used a whole pound because that's what I had)
2 medium onion(s), chopped (this is a LOT of onion. I used 1/2 of a lg onion, and it was plenty...then again, I'm not an onion person)
29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained) (I used dices, and I liked it better)
2 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato juice (yes, juice, not sauce.)
4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked macaroni, elbow
31 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed (next time I think I'll use kidney or chili beans. Pintos were kinda mushy)
1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese



Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is browned, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes including juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in macaroni and beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup of chili and 1 tablespoon of cheese per serving.

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Uncle T

I thought I would take advantage of the blogging world and ask for your prayers, and, if you don't mind, link this to other blogs to ask for their prayers as well.



My Uncle Tommy, who lives in Missouri, had a severe aneurysm this week. By God's grace, he survived! The neurosurgeon said that he has never seen someone survive such a bad bleed, but God is good! However, he is still in pretty bad shape. His left side is completely paralyzed, and he can't move much on his own. He is in St. John's Hospital, and he will be there for several months undergoing extremely intense physical therapy....8 hours a day!!! They are hopeful that he will regain 85% of his usage, and will escape with maybe just a slight drag in his foot.



This has been very hard on my aunt Maria. She has quit her job to stay with him, and is literally living in the hospital. She sleeps on the couch in the waiting room for an hour or so at a time, and washes up in the sink, while her friends bring her clean clothes (hopefully now that he is out of ICU and in a regular room, she'll be able to use his shower and sleep in his room). She is amazing, and an icon for what a wonderful wife is. She is completely selfless, and I admire that, and I hope that if something like this were to ever happen to Brandon, I could be that strong.



Anyway, I am asking for your prayers...for healing, and for strength. This is going to be a very intense few months for him and my aunt, and they need strength! Maria refuses to leave the hospital until he goes home.

"My Husband Rocks"

He sends me a text message every morning to tell me good morning, so I wake up to him even though he isn't there :-) And that rocks.