4.5 pounds lighter

This week I have passed up two birthday cakes, two cheesecakes, and a church carry-in. But the losing of 4.5 pounds has made it worth it! My goal seems a little closer in sight! And my total weight loss is 14 pounds in two weeks!

Atkins Day 10

Well the results are in! I weighed in on Monday and have lost 9.5 pounds! I feel lighter & better already! Losing that much will keep me going for another week and perhaps longer! Lol! (It is a lifetime change I really desire.)
Looking forward to the results next week!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a recipe I got from my friend Beth Strange:

1 (15 oz) can whole corn
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1 (10 oz) can chunk chicken
1 (15 oz) can of black beans
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with chile peppers
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Dump everything in your crockpot or large saucepan, except
the black beans (drain and rinse them first), then dump in.
Cook till heated. Serve over tortilla chips & top with shredded
cheese & a dollop of sour cream. (You could also crush tortilla
chips on top)

It's so yummy & simple & easy! It's Jeremy's new favorite
soup recipe!

Now here is my Atkins 1 serving version of this recipe:

1/4 cup cream of chicken soup
1/8 cup black beans
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup diced tomatoes with chile peppers
1/2 chicken breast
1 ounce colby cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons sour cream

follow same directions as above (I just took out the ingredients I
needed & then dumped whatever was left for my husband's)

Total Carbs = 10
Sugars =3.5

Atkins Day 4

Well I was feeling a little burnt out already on day 3. I could barely stomach a few bites of my eggs for breakfast; got my caesar salad for lunch down ok, and was a little dissapointed by my chicken breast w/ mozzarella cheese and mushrooms and onions. I then was a little hungry by ten o'clock so I had a cheese stick sliced up w/ some pepperoni's (that was yummy)!

But I am refreshed today by my trip to the grocery store! Got some Atkins bars and shakes, jello (sugar-free) with cool whip (almost sugar-free), Diet hot chocolate, black beans, chicken broth (hoping to make my own version of Chicken Tortilla Soup), ranch & a cucumber, half and half/cool whip for my coffee (hopefully it'll help make a yummy cup of coffee), canned chicken, mayo, & relish (hoping to make my own chicken salad) and hamburger, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, for a taco salad minus the chips!

I can't wait to see results next Monday when I weigh in at work!

The Biggest Loser

Well the library is starting The Biggest Loser contest tommorow at work! I am hoping that this will be the motivation that I need to get a jump start on losing weight! I know that healthy eating and excercising should be a lifetime goal but it is so easy to get sidetracked and I've unfortunately stopped and started so many times : ( But tommorow I hope will be the new start for me and I definetly would love to win some money for a shopping trip! I will be trying Atkins. Two girls from work have already lost 50 pounds from doing Atkins! I can only hope to have this much success and more! My 30th b-day will be here in July and I would like to be a happier and healthier me! And good luck to anyone else who may also be trying to be healthier and happier too!

2010 Bloggin

I selfishly wanna get my blog going once again because I love to look at friends blogs and I wanna be able to keep everyone's link in the same place so it's easily accessible! I would love to know why and what you blog & any tips or tricks you have for me just starting out? Thanks ; )

Trying this again...

Hello. I'm back.