How is this even possible???

OK SO SOMEONE CLUE ME IN! I went to the doctor with a broken foot and was weighed. Only one week later, I returned. I had been sick and couldn't swallow for 2 days and had a fever for three. I did not eat much at all because, of course, I couldn't swallow. When the nurse weighed me, I had GAINED a pound from the previous week! I can't see how that is possible. Unless Sarah had put her foot on the scale too. Ridiculous.
Yes, GWR, I too am starting all over again. We need to get serious about this thing. REALLY serious. No more foolin around for me. I can and will. I'll keep you guys posted and you do the same.

Down by Four and I Can Do MORE!

Why are there no posts for the month of May? What's the deal here? I know, Final exams. That's the problem. Anyway, back on track and glad to report that I am down 4 big pounds. And they really were BIG. Those first few pounds are all about reconditioning your mind to being on a budget. I have been living free, just eating whatever whenever even since I came home from California in December. Come to think of it, I ate pretty much whatever when I was there for all of November so I had to recondition my mind. It's easier today because I am not operating on the habit of popping in something all the time. Now my brain say, "let's do something lighter today" or "Its not time to eat yet" or something similar. I have even made a ton of cookies to mail and the scale has been consistenly down. I'm so proud of these 4 pounds! When we started, I said I needed to lose 47 pounds. I decreased that to just 7 pounds so I could get myself mentally started. Glenna W R.... maybe you only need to drop those 6 pounds!! LOL

DOWN three pounds here! Consistently down three since we started blogging!

Little Things mean BIG results!

I just read something that said if you consistently eat 100 calories more than you need each day, that turns into a 10 pound weight gain in only 1 year. That's how this happens! I wonder if you underate by 100 if you would lose 10 pounds per year?
We are having chicken skewers with peppers and onions and tomotoes. That should fix it! No over eating today!!!

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Satay Sauce

GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SATAY SAUCE
Servings: 4
9 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into 8 pieces of 8 chicken tenderloins
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
2 Tbsp reduced fat peanut butter
1 TBSP low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp dark sesame oil

Preheat outdoor grill or broiler

Thread chicken tenders onto 8 individual metal or wooden skewers (soak wooden skewers in water first to prevent charring); season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill or broil skewers until chicken is cooked thoroughly, turning skewers frequently, about 5 to 7 minutes

Meanwhile, whisk together remaining ingredients to make satay sauce. Yields 2 skewers and about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.

Watch the Ounces

I heard a woman yesterday that was talking about saving money and she said, "You know, it's like the old saying, 'watch the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves'". I thought about that for awhile and two things came to me that I hope to remember a LONG time.
(1) It really IS both those little ounces that add up to all these unwanted pounds! And when I cut out little things, like using lowfat or fatfree products, or throwing in an extra amount of carrots in the soup, I am taking care of all those big things, addressing them through the little things. And when I get on the scale, those lost ounces really DO matter. The scale didn't go up pounds at a time, it was ounces. The weight must come off the same way.
(2) Have you ever noticed that when you are out of control in one area, you are out of control in others? And when you conquer a vice, it is easier to conquer another one? That is so true when I am gaining-losing weight. When I am on an eating binge, the money is usually spent on less fruitful purchases and before you know it, the bills are piled up on the desk. When I am in control of my eating habits, the bills suddenly get paid and the money is more available. Weird but that's how it often is with all of us. Out of control in one area of our lives (eating) yields out of control in another. Why in the world would I want something like food to be in control of my like(or my bank account)?

A New Week is Coming!

I have made a promise to spend time on the week's menu on Saturday. Do all the shopping on Sunday afternoon and see how this works out. I think planning the entire week while leaving room for those changes out of necessity will really help keep me on task.