Wendy Plan results....

.....down 1.4lbs this week! Not bad. I was secretly hoping for 2 pounds, but I can't complain :)

And, week 1 of the C25k challenge is done. It was surprisingly easy. I cannot imagine running 3 solid miles at this point, but I know I will get there. Week 2, here I come!

Here is a yummy recipe I made last night:

Caramel Apple Salad - 1c=2pts
3 Apples (cut into bite size pieces)
1 package of sugar free butterscotch pudding (just the powder)
1 can pineapple chunks (don't drain)
8 oz fat free cool whip

Mix it all together. It's such a yummy dessert, and counts as a fruit serving!

In Cooper news- my poor baby is still not feeling well. We think it's just allergies and/or a cold. I called the nurse, and she said there wasn't much she could do for him. We've been trying to keep his nose clean, propped his mattress up and keep the humidifier on at night. I wish this weather would make up its effing mind and quit messing with my kid!

My BFF Trisha came over last night for dinner. I had about 20 minutes to figure out something yummy and healthy to feed us all for dinner. I decided on Taco Soup and Cornbread!

Taco Soup
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
2 cans corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can green chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch

Dumped it all together and cooked it on the stove for 30 minutes.

1 cup = 2 points

Cornbread
1 cup(s) uncooked cornmeal, yellow I used Jiffy
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
14 3/4 oz cream-style corn, canned
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk I just used water
2 large egg white(s)
2 tsp corn oil

400 degrees in an 8X8 for 20 minutes. Let it cool for 10. I also spray some "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" on top.

8 servings, 3 points/serving



Seriously, Philip and Trisha (and I, of course) LOVED it. The cornbread is BOMB. It's so quick and easy to make, and makes for some yummy leftovers.

The best part is the entire meal only cost me $1.17. I had everything to make this, except 2 ingredients.

When Trisha got to my house, she gasped, "LOOK AT YOU! You look great! How much weight have you lost?! You look so skinny!" I haven't seen her in about a month, and since then I've only lost 3 pounds. I guess working out really is making a difference. Her comment definitely boosted the confidence level. :)

Weigh in tonight! I decided to mix up my points this week like this:

Wednesday- 33
Thursday- 21
Friday- 36
Saturday- 23
Sunday- 33
Monday- 23
Tuesday- 21

I vowed to 'pump up the cardio' this week... and I did just that. Can't say I'm not proud of myself.

Wednesday- Elliptical, 45 minutes
Thursday- Boot Camp, 45 minutes
Friday- off
Saturday- C25k, 1.5 miles
Sunday- C25k, 2 miles
Monday- 30DS L2
Today- Elliptical (after work)

We'll see how it worked out tonight at the weigh in!

C25k

I wanted to mix up my exercise a little this week. I always do Boot Camp twice a week and Elliptical twice a week. I got a wild hair on Saturday to go for a jog around my neighborhood. It was really nice out this weekend. I decided to do the first step in the Couch-to-5K running plan. Alternating 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes (I did about 2 miles, which was a little less than 20 minutes). I REALLY enjoyed it! I had my iPod, listening to music, nothing to worry or think about except running, no distractions, no child pulling on my pants, no husband waiting for dinner, no laundry to be done... just me. Running.

I liked it so much I did it again Sunday.

I sweat a TON doing it and my heart rate stays up the whole time, so I know I'm working out hard. Every one I know who runs says it melts the weight off like nothing else. So, I think I'm going to find a place for jogging in my workout week. Who knows, in a few weeks I might be running solid for those 2 miles!

Since Philip is working days for the next 2 months, I decided to make us dinner like normal people on Saturday night. I found a recipe for this yummy looking Veggie Casserole with 'breadcrumbs' on top. I've been wanting to make it for a while.

Well let me tell you. It was nasty! Normally Philip will choke down just about anything I make (mainly because I think he doesn't want me to feel bad) well, he couldn't even eat this. I thought it was sick too. It must have been the comination of too much onion powder (I followed the recipe!), honey nut fiber one cereal, and nasty chicken broth (I just can't eat that anymore, the smell ruins it for me)..... so we threw out this big 9x13 pan of food and ate frozen dinners. Boo. Big fat fail.

At least Philip was home for dinner though. :)

Today's weigh in....

I've decided not to be frustrated. I really wanted a big weight loss this week. This has been my weight loss the past 4 out of 5 weeks...

2/23 = -0.4
3/9 = -0.8
3/23 = -0.4
3/30 = -0.6

AAHHHH!! I had ONE good week in those 5 weeks where I lost 2.6. If it wasn't for that, I would have little hope to keep going.

I am going to be positive though. Positive thinking.

- I have lost weight every week consistently for 8 weeks now.
- AF is currently here, and I still had a loss this week.

Positive thinking.

Some of my fellow nesties and I are doing a "10 in 10 challenge." Lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. When I started the challenge, I thought it would be a piece of cake and I would lose that 10 pounds in half the time. Now I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to hit the goal by the deadline! (April 13th)

I guess I need to pump up the cardio this week... we'll see what happens...

Cooper is walking! Thursday he really started becoming daring and trying to walk on his own. Up until now, he's primarily been "crusing" and would occasionally take 2-3 steps on his own and then sit down. Thursday and Friday he really started walking on his own really well. Every day he walks more and more!



He has also been babbling like crazy. More than usual. The word explosion is coming... and I'm scared. This kid is going to be talking non stop.

His new thing is smelling everything. He crinkles up his nose and blows in and out really fast. It's so cute.

Along with the cute things he's doing, comes the crazy toddler things he's doing. He has this new thing about smacking us in the face. I've been giving him timeouts for it, and it seemed to be working... but he's at it again. When he does it, he's just wanting my attention. I wonder if it would just be best to ignore it... ? It's REALLY hard for me to just get smacked in the face and ignore it. He needs to be punished... right? What do you think?

We had a fun family day at the park on Friday. I was really windy, so we didn't stay long. Cooper's favorite thing was crawling UP the slide.