Good morning everybody, happy Sunday!
I have some great news...I'm 1 pound away from my halfway point in my weight loss!!! Yes things like that really do excite me, hence me jumping up and down after I weighed myself at the gym last night.
Anywho, I also have some bad news. My computer magically broke. Not the type of break where it's in pieces, the type of break where no matter how many times I open Internet explorer, it won't. It's just not having it today, therefore I'm posting this off my phone. Perhaps it's a sign for me to finish up my coffee and get to the gym, I'm not sure.
On another note, It's also been 8 days since I quit smoking and do I ever feel good! It's not even about "proving a point" anymore, I'm now doing it for myself.
Just wanted to share some other great things with you guys: after I went to the gym yesterday I decided to stop by Kohls and Target, I mean how could you not? So while at kohls I found a pair of leggings for $3 that were originally $12! I also invested in socks for my boyfriends daughter, 14 pairs for $3.60! And a new pair of running shoes (Adidas) for $33 originally $70. I believe all of this is karma since I found someone's phone while shopping at kohls and handed it in.
Well, off to the gym! Have a great week everybody!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The first 24 hours!
Alright everybody, it's official. I've been smoke- free for 24 hours! It feels pretty awesome, plus I'm definately proving a point to my boyfriend now. He doesn't believe I can quit smoking due to the fact I've been smoking since I met him. However, I have some really supportive co-workers, and some not so supportive co-workers. But it's whatever, I'm willing to quit for a legit reason. I even came home yesterday and cleaned my car out and sprayed it down, you can't even tell I smoked in there now! However, I believe withdrawal is kicking in, I'm really not 100% sure. I'm just super irritated right now, possibly from the stress at work then to get stuck behind someone with their turn signal on for 5 miles...how do you not know your turn signal is on for that long? And even better why would it stay on for that long? I'm just getting myself worked up talking about it! Not to mention the lovely mess of broken Christmas ornaments that my dogs got into while I was at work, broken glass everywhere, and the dogs are fine no one got hurt.
Also, since I've started this diet, I lost 12 pounds but now I ended up gaining 3 pounds back. I'm not happy about this at all!!! I need tips and suggestions (for quitting smoking and my 1200 calorie diet, and yes I am going to the gym.)
On a positive note, I went shopping with my mother on Thursday and found some awesome stuff. For example a Wilton Spritz cookie press. I used to have one when I was younger and had the spritz cookie recipe memorized, kid you not. I got this bad boy for $13, it comes with 16 pattern disks, can't beat that. I also found a pair of WV mountaineer yoga pants for $15 which is rather exciting for me.
Also, since I've started this diet, I lost 12 pounds but now I ended up gaining 3 pounds back. I'm not happy about this at all!!! I need tips and suggestions (for quitting smoking and my 1200 calorie diet, and yes I am going to the gym.)
On a positive note, I went shopping with my mother on Thursday and found some awesome stuff. For example a Wilton Spritz cookie press. I used to have one when I was younger and had the spritz cookie recipe memorized, kid you not. I got this bad boy for $13, it comes with 16 pattern disks, can't beat that. I also found a pair of WV mountaineer yoga pants for $15 which is rather exciting for me.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Yikes!
It's been sooooo long since i've been on here, with the holidays and all. Not to mention my work schedule changed and all that good stuff. Anyways, I hope everyone had a good holiday and could hold their liquor (unlike myself)...
Just wanted to share an awesome story with you guys. It all began the day after Christmas, you know when Bath and Body Works has their Semi-Annual sale, yeah. So I took my boyfriend to work at the mall and hung out with him until the mall actually opened at 8 am. Keep in mind it was flurrying when we arrived at the mall. So I probably spent 2 hours at the mall shopping, because I've been on this mission for a new pair of boots, not snow boots, just regular ol' boots...like the other 6 pair I have. I was very unsuccessful with the boots but got all but a new wardrobe for under $100. So I leave the mall, which is about 45 minutes away from our house, but as I was cleaning the snow off my car I was thinking how grateful I was that I wore my cowgirl boots and not moccasins. So I'm on the interstate, which hasn't even been touched by a plow, yeah going 40 mph on the interstate instead of 65 mph, it was rough but with being in a car that absolutely sucks in the snow, I wasn't pushing it. After all slow and steady wins the race, apparently. So I stop at Kohl's on my way home because well, I'm already out in this weather might as well get some great savings on a pair of boots. Total success at Kohl's, I got a pair of biker looking boots and a few shirts for like....$40 or so. So I leave Kohl's and of course the roads still aren't plowed, at this point I'm thinking they got lost or something... So silly ol' me takes the fastest route home...the back roads. Of course my car got stuck on a hill and 15 cars passed by as I sat there bawling like a big baby. Finally 15 minutes went by and I'm still trying to get up this hill, definately not working. All of a sudden I see a white pick up truck pull over, get out and walk up to me (keep in mind i'm still bawling like a baby). The guy asks if I mind if he tries to get my car up the hill, of course not, it's not like he's going to get anywhere if he tried to steal it. Then another guy gets out of his SUV from behind me and helps push. Well these 2 fine gentlemen didn't have much luck with my car, but I give them kuddos for trying. Luckily the one guy was going in my direction and offered me a ride home. Yes, scary but I had my boyfriend on the phone the whole time and made it home safely. It just makes me really happy to know there are people out there who are willing to help.
And so the wonderful "New Years resolution" began...losing weight and excercising. So far I've lost 9 pounds, and my boyfriend....20. What the heck?! This is not even fair! And of course I've been sick with god knows what for the past week, even the dr. can't figure out whats wrong with me. Guess I'll just have to wait it out, or sweat it out at the gym. What's your New years resolution?
How's everyones weekend going? This is actually my first weekend off in months! And it was a 3 day weekend thanks to my dr. visit who made me stay home on Friday, can't complain! Not to mention yesterday it was 60 degrees out, I actually got to turn the heat off and open the windows, in Janurary! I actually just turned the heat on an hour or so ago, considering it's not going to be warm at all today, just rainy :(
I have this plan now. After I get off this low calorie diet (i'm only allowed 1260 calories a day), which I thought would be hard but it's really not to bad, it's just getting my butt to the gym is the problem. Anyways, after this diet is over and I'm at my "goal weight" (130 lbs, rather than 159 lbs) I'm going to attempt to do a little something like "Julie and Julia", I mean it could potentially be fun, right? First things first though, the oven needs fixed...still. Or we just need to invest in a new one, which would probably work out for the better.
Just wanted to share an awesome story with you guys. It all began the day after Christmas, you know when Bath and Body Works has their Semi-Annual sale, yeah. So I took my boyfriend to work at the mall and hung out with him until the mall actually opened at 8 am. Keep in mind it was flurrying when we arrived at the mall. So I probably spent 2 hours at the mall shopping, because I've been on this mission for a new pair of boots, not snow boots, just regular ol' boots...like the other 6 pair I have. I was very unsuccessful with the boots but got all but a new wardrobe for under $100. So I leave the mall, which is about 45 minutes away from our house, but as I was cleaning the snow off my car I was thinking how grateful I was that I wore my cowgirl boots and not moccasins. So I'm on the interstate, which hasn't even been touched by a plow, yeah going 40 mph on the interstate instead of 65 mph, it was rough but with being in a car that absolutely sucks in the snow, I wasn't pushing it. After all slow and steady wins the race, apparently. So I stop at Kohl's on my way home because well, I'm already out in this weather might as well get some great savings on a pair of boots. Total success at Kohl's, I got a pair of biker looking boots and a few shirts for like....$40 or so. So I leave Kohl's and of course the roads still aren't plowed, at this point I'm thinking they got lost or something... So silly ol' me takes the fastest route home...the back roads. Of course my car got stuck on a hill and 15 cars passed by as I sat there bawling like a big baby. Finally 15 minutes went by and I'm still trying to get up this hill, definately not working. All of a sudden I see a white pick up truck pull over, get out and walk up to me (keep in mind i'm still bawling like a baby). The guy asks if I mind if he tries to get my car up the hill, of course not, it's not like he's going to get anywhere if he tried to steal it. Then another guy gets out of his SUV from behind me and helps push. Well these 2 fine gentlemen didn't have much luck with my car, but I give them kuddos for trying. Luckily the one guy was going in my direction and offered me a ride home. Yes, scary but I had my boyfriend on the phone the whole time and made it home safely. It just makes me really happy to know there are people out there who are willing to help.
And so the wonderful "New Years resolution" began...losing weight and excercising. So far I've lost 9 pounds, and my boyfriend....20. What the heck?! This is not even fair! And of course I've been sick with god knows what for the past week, even the dr. can't figure out whats wrong with me. Guess I'll just have to wait it out, or sweat it out at the gym. What's your New years resolution?
How's everyones weekend going? This is actually my first weekend off in months! And it was a 3 day weekend thanks to my dr. visit who made me stay home on Friday, can't complain! Not to mention yesterday it was 60 degrees out, I actually got to turn the heat off and open the windows, in Janurary! I actually just turned the heat on an hour or so ago, considering it's not going to be warm at all today, just rainy :(
I have this plan now. After I get off this low calorie diet (i'm only allowed 1260 calories a day), which I thought would be hard but it's really not to bad, it's just getting my butt to the gym is the problem. Anyways, after this diet is over and I'm at my "goal weight" (130 lbs, rather than 159 lbs) I'm going to attempt to do a little something like "Julie and Julia", I mean it could potentially be fun, right? First things first though, the oven needs fixed...still. Or we just need to invest in a new one, which would probably work out for the better.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Alrighty everyone, sorry I haven't been on here lately, you know how it is during the holidays! Absolutely crazy, I'm actually at the point where I'm writing posts from my phone, yeah crazy. I totally cannot wait for Christmas to be here just so I can see the expression on my boyfriends face when he opens his Bulova skeleton face watch :) He's been looking at that thing for months now, EVERY time we go into the jewelry store, so of course I broke down and bought it! What can I say I'm a sucker at Christmas time, I absolutely love buying gifts for people, and making gifts. We've been putting goody baskets together for our neighbors, they included ghiradelli milk chocolate covered gummy bears, pretzels and Pringles, yes Pringles. Probably the most amazing thing you will have tasted in a while. We also made 12 qt. of apple pie, I think the neighbors enjoyed the fact that we added a nice alcoholic beverage with their baskets. Off topic, topic. Duke our Great Dane officially weighs 53 lbs. my little puppy's getting so big, it's hard to believe he's only 4 months old! Hope everyone has a great holiday if I'm not back on before then! Safe traveling everyone :)
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Awesome Blossoms
Alrighty, I just about had a panic attack. I forgot all my login info! But i'm here now. All is good.
I've had this major craving for peanut butter blossoms, which is extremely rare, but I'm going with it and making some. :)
So I went to the grocery store this morning for some kisses&reeses, thinking they wouldn't be as much as they were...$4.29 for a small bag....I about fainted in the store. However, I went next door to Kmart, which I've never been a huge fan of. Now I remember why. They talked down to me because I wouldn't sign up for a rewards card, or whatever it's called. Yeah...way to be extremely rude to your customer. And to top it off you can fill out a survey online and possibly win $200, my cashier told me "I'm not even going to bother explaining that to you, you probably don't have a computer." Exxxxxxcuse me?! Anyways, these melt in your mouth pieces of heaven are ready for chowing on!
Start by grabbing all of your ingredients:
Flour
Baking Soda
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Unsalted butter
Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
Salt
Hershey's Kisses and/or Reeses Mini Peanut Butter Cups
Unwrap approx. 48 pieces and set aside.
I've had this major craving for peanut butter blossoms, which is extremely rare, but I'm going with it and making some. :)
So I went to the grocery store this morning for some kisses&reeses, thinking they wouldn't be as much as they were...$4.29 for a small bag....I about fainted in the store. However, I went next door to Kmart, which I've never been a huge fan of. Now I remember why. They talked down to me because I wouldn't sign up for a rewards card, or whatever it's called. Yeah...way to be extremely rude to your customer. And to top it off you can fill out a survey online and possibly win $200, my cashier told me "I'm not even going to bother explaining that to you, you probably don't have a computer." Exxxxxxcuse me?! Anyways, these melt in your mouth pieces of heaven are ready for chowing on!
Start by grabbing all of your ingredients:
Flour
Baking Soda
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Unsalted butter
Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
Salt
Hershey's Kisses and/or Reeses Mini Peanut Butter Cups
Unwrap approx. 48 pieces and set aside.
Remember to reward yourself with one, after going through that torture!
In a large bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract.
Add flour and baking soda.
Finished dough will look something like this.
Roll into 1" balls, and coat in granulated sugar. (If dough is too soft to roll place in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.)
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake on 375 F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and immediately push candy into the center of the cookie.
Place cookies on a cooling rack.
Go on, try to resist eating one (or five) fresh from the oven.
Awesome Blossoms
1/2 C. Granulated Sugar
1/2 C. Light Brown Sugar
1/2 C. Unsalted Butter (1 stick)
1 C. Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 C. All Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
Granulated Sugar for rolling
Hershey's Kisses and Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (approx. 48)
Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and baking soda. Shape the dough into 1" balls (if dough is too soft refrigerate 30-60 minutes). Roll balls in sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. When cookies are done, immediately press candy into the center of the cookie. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Sorry guys, this is usually the time of the year that I get sidetracked...alot. So much has happened this past week or so. Not really, but to me, yes.
Let's see, This past weekend my boyfriend and I went to West Virginia University to visit my best friend. We usually try to go visit her at LEAST once a football season. Luckily we squeezed that in! I would totally love to go down every weekend, but ya know...reality sucks. I was pretty upset this visit, we ALWAYS win when I go to a game...nope not this time. TCU beat us :( by 1 point, one stinking point, IN OVERTIME. It was pretty intense. But as the say at WVU "Win or lose, we still booze". I love it!
After we got back from WV on Sunday we pretty much just had a chill night, ya know eat some fat snacks, watch tv/play call of duty in bed. Then Monday, ohhhhhhh boy did I love Monday. We set up a new wireless phone plan and... Drum roll please.
We got Iphone 5's :) I'v been dying to get another iphone for like.....a few years now. Let me just say, it feels flippin' fabolous to own one again.
Anyways, I've decided to make some buffalo chicken dip...ya know, I'm still in the tailgaiting spirit. I made it the not so fancy way...I didn't feel like cooking chicken, this and that. Me and canned chicken have always had a nice connection.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 5oz. can of canned chicken (in water)
1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. shredded monterey jack with jalapeno cheese +extra for topping.
1/2 c. Franks red hot sauce
1/2 c. ranch dressing
4 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients by hand (I found that a pastry blender works excellent! If you don't have a pastry blender just make sure the cream cheese and chicken aren't in huge chunks.) Pour mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan. Sprinkle more monterey jack with jalapeno cheese on top (if desired). Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Let's see, This past weekend my boyfriend and I went to West Virginia University to visit my best friend. We usually try to go visit her at LEAST once a football season. Luckily we squeezed that in! I would totally love to go down every weekend, but ya know...reality sucks. I was pretty upset this visit, we ALWAYS win when I go to a game...nope not this time. TCU beat us :( by 1 point, one stinking point, IN OVERTIME. It was pretty intense. But as the say at WVU "Win or lose, we still booze". I love it!
After we got back from WV on Sunday we pretty much just had a chill night, ya know eat some fat snacks, watch tv/play call of duty in bed. Then Monday, ohhhhhhh boy did I love Monday. We set up a new wireless phone plan and... Drum roll please.
We got Iphone 5's :) I'v been dying to get another iphone for like.....a few years now. Let me just say, it feels flippin' fabolous to own one again.
Anyways, I've decided to make some buffalo chicken dip...ya know, I'm still in the tailgaiting spirit. I made it the not so fancy way...I didn't feel like cooking chicken, this and that. Me and canned chicken have always had a nice connection.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 5oz. can of canned chicken (in water)
1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. shredded monterey jack with jalapeno cheese +extra for topping.
1/2 c. Franks red hot sauce
1/2 c. ranch dressing
4 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients by hand (I found that a pastry blender works excellent! If you don't have a pastry blender just make sure the cream cheese and chicken aren't in huge chunks.) Pour mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan. Sprinkle more monterey jack with jalapeno cheese on top (if desired). Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Trick or Treat!
Happy Trick or Treat everyone...yes, I realize not everybody has trick or treat tonight. I think they should just do trick or treat on one day, everybody has off, it's an all day event....yes much like Christmas, but with candy! Oh, I would love it!!! Here at our house we're prepped for trick or treat tonight...we're pumped!
Our goal is to be "that house" with the good candy...not the whoopers, apples, bananas, oranges...ya know..."yucky" stuff. (I do love apples, bananas and oranges...just not for trick or treat.)
Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!!
Our goal is to be "that house" with the good candy...not the whoopers, apples, bananas, oranges...ya know..."yucky" stuff. (I do love apples, bananas and oranges...just not for trick or treat.)
oh yes, the 5lb. assortment bag :) plus we have 2 more of different kinds!
Apparently sour warheads turn your tounge extremely blue. I really don't remember that ever happening before! (Please excuse my "bum" clothes today.)
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