IDEAS?!?!?!?

How many times have you heard this question??? What's for dinner? Me--more than I can count...Well, I am in need of inspiration..not for dinner ideas, but ideas/thoughts that are on YOUR mind...what do you want to see here?, where do you struggle? How can I help? I will do my best to help, encourage, inspire or whine along with you. just comment, or as I know you can...email me.

Going on a Bear Hunt!!

So, don't you just hate to check blogs to find no updates.. Me too.. Sorry!
My thought for today reminds me of a nursery rhyme "Going on a bear hunt"
When you come upon an obstacle- you can't go over it, you can't go under it, you can't go around it, so you just go through it... That is where we are on this journey of healthy eating. You must just "go thru it"...make a good choice, eat it and move on. Don't keep beating yourself up over bad choices, move on. We are all going to make choices that aren't the best, but as long as MOST of the choices are good you will get healthier.
See ya along the trail...Mary.mimi

Hope you have had a good week and looking forward to a peaceful, cool weather weekend...
We are out into the wild for a HD ride tomorrow with friends. We are destination eaters...on bikes. We start with breakfast at Save-Inn in Kerrville...then to the twisted sisters and burgers somewhere...I see mexican food on the horizon..Not to healthy but sure will be fun.
As I have mentioned...this is a LIFEstyle and if you don't enjoy the scenery, you will never succeed on the journey. I will try to make good choices and will be back to my life on Monday...I own the scales, it does not own me.
CYA on the highway...Mary.mimi

Soup's On!!
What awesome fall weather ya'll...We autumn be making a pot of soup.
What a great way to get some veggies in.. EXPERIMENT.. check the produce aisle and pick out something you have never tried or an Ol' friend...check for on-line recipes or add to your fav soup.
My choice for the day is KALE. I have found recipes using turkey sausage, white beans and kale..Sounds really good don't you think. I would post the site, put not that savvy...besides if I can find them you should have no problem.
Post here some of your favs..or what new idea you tried.
CYA round the soup pot. mary.mimi

Well, finally... after weeks of being locked out..google seems to think I exist.
Hope this finds you all well and skinner. Weigh2go Lisa. Met her WW goal and on the way to lifetime.
I have lost 14# since July 22 and it is all because of baby steps.. Rethinking my choices. I choose to eat a rainbow everyday. Now before you think tiny leprechauns here...look at your plate as a blank pallette..now add a rainbow of color..greens, purple-eggplant, orange-sweet potato red-tomato..now you see where I am going here..PAINT girls..It makes getting those 5 a day much easier don't you agree...
Looking forward to hearing from you again...any thoughts are highly regarded.
CYA soon..happy and healthier.

Sorry for the missing blogs... I have had trouble logging in..LOL..Well, now I'm back..
I want to encourage you to take some small baby steps toward better eating. Don't stress to change everything at once. If you start with small changes each week and add to that foundation every week, you will build a better, healthier lifestyle... I am certain you didn't just wake up one day out of shape.. took awhile to get there, journey back will take time too. SO..Take a deep breath, make a plan and start with those baby steps...Reach out for a hand when you stumble, and keep your eye on your goal... Enjoy the walk..CYA around the salad-bowl my friend.
WE CAN, because we choose to. Mary.mimi

Girls,girls,girls, FOOD is not your enemy!! You must face and conquer the enemy right under your nose. Yes, that's right your MOUTH.. What goes in and what comes out!!!
1) Be aware of what you are stuffing into it.. Check out MY new best friend - thedailyplate.com
It is SUPER, once you navigate your way around it. It lets you type in whatever food you have eaten..fresh veggies, McD fries, Fuddrucker 1/3# burger...whatever...and then it keeps a running tally of your calories, it even helps you calculate what your calories should be and how the calories you are eating break down into carbs, fats, protein... I love it...there is an instruction video on one page to help you get started or ask me and I will do what I can to get you going.
2) Watch what comes out of your mouth..Do not be doubting and putting yourself down. Speak words of life to yourself and not death.. Encourage yourself and others... BE your own BEST tool.. Tell yourself you will succeed, because you CAN!!AND together we WILL!!!
Well more on these two tips later...going to eat some bbq chicken and beans.CYA soon.

NO MARTYRS HERE!!!!

Girls, Eating healthy is not about depriving yourself(or your family) nor is it starving yourself. IT IS about thinking outside the box (literally). As I said yesterday..the rawer/fresher you eat the better it is for you and your family. I am not suggesting we all become veggie-tarians (however that would be a good idea) but do think about what you eat.
This is the time to search out new reicpes or visit old ones...Farmers markets are everywhere and so is good fresh produce. Find a new one you haven't tried...then do your homework(internet here we come) and figure a way to fix it. As you mature, your taste buds change...so something you use to think was YUCKY may be your new best friend. TRY it you might like it.

Below is a recipe from one of my fav sites. hungrygirl.com Check her out..
Open the cake mix...make your dessert and mix up the rest of cakemix for the family in cupcakes. EVERYONE wins!!!
Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake Per SERVING (entire recipe): 123 calories, 1g fat, 201mg sodium, 28g carbs, 0.75g fiber, 12g sugars, 2g protein -- POINTS® value 2* Yes, this is as good as it sounds. And no, we don't consider using a microwave "baking"! Ingredients:2 tbsp. Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Devil's Food 2 tbsp. Cool Whip Free, thawed 1 tbsp. fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 tbsp. Hershey's Lite chocolate syrup, divided Directions: Stir together the whipped topping and half of the syrup, and then place mixture in the freezer to firm up while you prep the rest of your dessert. Next, in a very small microwave-safe dish (like a ramekin), combine cake mix and yogurt. (Don't worry if it seems like a small amount. Your cake will puff up -- we promise!) Stir until smooth and blended. Microwave for 1 minute, and then allow to cool for 5 minutes. Once cake has cooled, remove chocolate topping from freezer, and spoon it over your cake. Finally, drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup on top. Enjoy! MAKES 1 SERVING
I'll be back later I am going to make mine for lunch...CYA

Well girls, Day 2 of our journey to healthier living. Glad you have come along for this trip with me. As with any trip, there will be bunny trails, reststops, u-turns and probably a few too many "Are we there yet?s We did not get into the shape we are overnite, neither will there be any overnite recoveries. So fasten your seat belts and lets get going.
1) Simple is best. Eat all the food you can as close to the way nature made it as possible...I'm talking raw fruits, veggies and grains here girlies...It will do your body good....from beginning to end..trust me on this one.

Here We Go!!!

Ok girls...here we go...We are up and running...Here we can post-privately our losses and also recipes and diet tips...Come on along on this new adventure with me...WE CAN because we choose to...