This weekend was a big fat BUST in the budget and weight loss-wise.
It just seems like when I go weeks and weeks doing really well, sticking to the budget and sticking to my "diet," I feel like I need to have one week where I just let go and do whatever I want to.
Last weekend Philip and I went out Friday night. We had a crappy week with his job, and decided to go out and forget about it a while. We had dinner at Deep Fork. It was fantastic, the atmosphere, the drinks, the service, the food.... wonderful. I had the most AMAZING tomato mozzarella salad and then salmon with sweet potato fries. We topped it off with dessert at Orange Leaf. The entire was so much fun, but we also completely blew the budget and the diet.
The next day we got up, had an awful (but so...SO good) breakfast. And decided to go shopping crazy.
People.
I have not shopped like this in a long time (not with my own money anyway). We spent about 5 months worth of clothing allowance in one afternoon. I decided to screw WW for the rest of the day too and ate at Orange Leaf again.
Needless to say, I did not weigh in at WW tonight. My leader knew right away. I said, "I don't want to weigh in today." She said, "Oh, sounds good. Was it fun?" Haha. Yes. Yes it was.
And here is the difference between old me and new me. Old me would continue to eat like that and spend like that until it was out of control again. Old me would have run out of cash for the shopping trip and used the credit card keep shopping, promising myself to pay if off when we got home. Nope, we cash flowed the whole thing, and while it slightly slows our saving down... it's definitely not going to hurt us. I think you realize it's a life change when you fall off the wagon, but decide to immediately hop back on. It was fun as a "treat," but I could never live every day of my life like that. I have too many goals.
It was an amazing weekend though.
Oh, and I bought my first "single digit" sized jeans from American Eagle in 2 years. It was so nice to have to ask the attendant for a SMALLER size. That's about all the motivation I need to keep this thing going.
At next week's WI, I'm hoping to be down 2.8lbs, for a total of 40 pounds gone!
Tuesday, April 20
Sunday, April 18
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why would a God, who is all loving, allow bad things to happen to good people? If we are his children, why does he allow horrible, awful, tragic things to come into our lives? This is something I've always struggled with.. especially after my uncle Deano died. He died in 2006 (at 37), suddenly of a heartattack. He left behind a wife of 17 years, a 10 year old daughter, and an 8 year old son. I was so angry at God. WHY!!? Why would you rip this person from our lives so suddenly? I was so angry at God. I still miss Deano so much and think about him so often. He spoke so much wisdom in my life, I wish he were still here to help me and make me laugh. I wrote this letter to him, just a day or so after he died.
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Dear Deano-
I remember the last time I saw you, Philip and I were leaving my house to fly to our honeymoon in Jamaica. I wish I would have known it would be the last time I would see you in this life, I wish I knew it would be the last hug I ever got from you.
I remember the last email I sent you. It was filled with happiness and excitement after Philip and I returned home. We talked about how soon it would be when you and your family came back to Oklahoma.
I don't think I ever told you how amazing you were.
You lived a life that was such a fantastic example of Christ to everyone around you, including me.
I didn't get to see you as much as I wanted in your lifetime.
Ever since I was born, you've always been away fighting wars and saving our country :-)
You were going to retire in 3 short years and move back to Oklahoma. I wish that time had come.
Your marriage has always been one I hope Philip and I can attain.
The night before I was married, I remember you taking Philip and I aside to tell us of the struggles you'd faced in your marriage and offered us such valuable advice. "Always keep God at the center of your marriage." I will never stop reading the books that you gave us that night. I will never stop living that advice.
I promise to you that Lindsey and Zachariah will be well taken care of. They are
such amazing kids and I promise to be an example (like you were to me) to them.
You were only 37. Why did God take you now?
It's hard to understand why, but we have to remember everything is a part of his will.
It's so hard.
Could you ask Him to help us? We're struggling down here without you, Deano.
What is it like in Heaven? Is it a million times better than we imagined?! Say hi to grandma and grandpa for me.
And, don't worry, you know I wouldn't make this letter ALL mushy. I wore my OU shirt yesterday for you and for the game. (We won) I'll always think of you when I watch any OU game. BOOMER SOONER!
I'll see you soon.
Love,
- Tavia
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The thing is, we don't want God to be fair. Fairness would be for us to pay for our own sins. Fair would be for us to spend eternity in Hell. We are evil, and God is pure. Fair would be for us to be separated from Him, forever.
Praise Jesus that God is gracious. Thankfully we have an "unfair" God who allows us to be saved, in grace, by Jesus! The things of this earth are only temporary, He is forever.
The question really is, "Why do GOOD things happen to (us) BAD people." Thank you Jesus.
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Dear Deano-
I remember the last time I saw you, Philip and I were leaving my house to fly to our honeymoon in Jamaica. I wish I would have known it would be the last time I would see you in this life, I wish I knew it would be the last hug I ever got from you.
I remember the last email I sent you. It was filled with happiness and excitement after Philip and I returned home. We talked about how soon it would be when you and your family came back to Oklahoma.
I don't think I ever told you how amazing you were.
You lived a life that was such a fantastic example of Christ to everyone around you, including me.
I didn't get to see you as much as I wanted in your lifetime.
Ever since I was born, you've always been away fighting wars and saving our country :-)
You were going to retire in 3 short years and move back to Oklahoma. I wish that time had come.
Your marriage has always been one I hope Philip and I can attain.
The night before I was married, I remember you taking Philip and I aside to tell us of the struggles you'd faced in your marriage and offered us such valuable advice. "Always keep God at the center of your marriage." I will never stop reading the books that you gave us that night. I will never stop living that advice.
I promise to you that Lindsey and Zachariah will be well taken care of. They are
such amazing kids and I promise to be an example (like you were to me) to them.
You were only 37. Why did God take you now?
It's hard to understand why, but we have to remember everything is a part of his will.
It's so hard.
Could you ask Him to help us? We're struggling down here without you, Deano.
What is it like in Heaven? Is it a million times better than we imagined?! Say hi to grandma and grandpa for me.
And, don't worry, you know I wouldn't make this letter ALL mushy. I wore my OU shirt yesterday for you and for the game. (We won) I'll always think of you when I watch any OU game. BOOMER SOONER!
I'll see you soon.
Love,
- Tavia
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The thing is, we don't want God to be fair. Fairness would be for us to pay for our own sins. Fair would be for us to spend eternity in Hell. We are evil, and God is pure. Fair would be for us to be separated from Him, forever.
Praise Jesus that God is gracious. Thankfully we have an "unfair" God who allows us to be saved, in grace, by Jesus! The things of this earth are only temporary, He is forever.
The question really is, "Why do GOOD things happen to (us) BAD people." Thank you Jesus.
Thursday, April 15
FREEDOM!
We completed Baby Step #3!
and we did it in less time than we thought we would!
It was tough work, we have to say "NO!" to ourselves a LOT. Especially me. We have to budget every dollar, every month. But, it's worth it to be debt free and have our emergency fund in place.
Now, on to Baby Step #3b..... saving for a new house down payment. I'm sure there will be another refrigerator chart coming soon :P
and we did it in less time than we thought we would!
It was tough work, we have to say "NO!" to ourselves a LOT. Especially me. We have to budget every dollar, every month. But, it's worth it to be debt free and have our emergency fund in place.
Now, on to Baby Step #3b..... saving for a new house down payment. I'm sure there will be another refrigerator chart coming soon :P
Wednesday, April 14
Weekly Weigh In!
Yesterday was the final day for the 10 in 10 challenge. I was 0.2 pounds away from reaching my goal. I weighed in last night and....
down 2.4 this week!
THOSE are the kind of numbers I want to see on the scale. When you bust your butt all week, it feels so good to see some results.
I really think "The Wendie Plan" is what saved me. I've been doing it the past 2 weeks, and I lost 1.4 and 2.4 each week I've done it. Before The Wendie Plan I was stuck in the curse of the "0-point-somethings."
Week 2 of the C25K challenge! Week 2 is not easy! I thought it would be.... I guess last week was pretty easy for me because I was already in decent shape when I started. Week 2 caught up with me for sure. I felt like passing out a few times, but I pushed through and finished! I'm planning to do a 5K in late May/early June. Anyone know of any?
I made the most amazing dinner Monday night:
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
13.25 oz Whole Wheat Pasta (I used Healthy Harvest Penne)
1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2c. skim milk
8oz 2% shredded colby jack cheese
6oz parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 panko bread crumbs
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cook pasta then drain. Add soup, milk, colby jack cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Mix together. Pour into 9x13. Top with panko crumbs and parmesan. (If you want it to be 6 pts instead of 8, leave off the parmesan cheese) Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
8 servings/8 points
Philip and I LOVED this recipe. Some people add bacon bits or tuna to give it a different flavor (obviously that would use be additional points).
down 2.4 this week!
THOSE are the kind of numbers I want to see on the scale. When you bust your butt all week, it feels so good to see some results.
I really think "The Wendie Plan" is what saved me. I've been doing it the past 2 weeks, and I lost 1.4 and 2.4 each week I've done it. Before The Wendie Plan I was stuck in the curse of the "0-point-somethings."
Week 2 of the C25K challenge! Week 2 is not easy! I thought it would be.... I guess last week was pretty easy for me because I was already in decent shape when I started. Week 2 caught up with me for sure. I felt like passing out a few times, but I pushed through and finished! I'm planning to do a 5K in late May/early June. Anyone know of any?
I made the most amazing dinner Monday night:
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
13.25 oz Whole Wheat Pasta (I used Healthy Harvest Penne)
1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2c. skim milk
8oz 2% shredded colby jack cheese
6oz parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 panko bread crumbs
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cook pasta then drain. Add soup, milk, colby jack cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Mix together. Pour into 9x13. Top with panko crumbs and parmesan. (If you want it to be 6 pts instead of 8, leave off the parmesan cheese) Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
8 servings/8 points
Philip and I LOVED this recipe. Some people add bacon bits or tuna to give it a different flavor (obviously that would use be additional points).
Sunday, April 11
Food swap!
I can't remember if Hungry Girl did this swap or not... but it is a good one!
Calories: 400
Fat: 27
Fiber: 1
Total Points Value: 10
Something is just not right with that egg. And look at that fat! 27 grams?!
Calories: 300
Fat: 7.5
Fiber: 3
Total Points Value: 6
Ingredients:
** Sara Lee Wheat English Muffin (I'm pretty sure there is an english muffin out there for 1 point, but not sure where. This one is 2 points)
** 2% Colby Jack Cheese
** 1/4 cup egg beaters
** 1 morning star sausage patty
And if you don't already get emails from HungryGirl, you MUST check her out.
McDonald's Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Calories: 400
Fat: 27
Fiber: 1
Total Points Value: 10
Something is just not right with that egg. And look at that fat! 27 grams?!
Tavia's Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Calories: 300
Fat: 7.5
Fiber: 3
Total Points Value: 6
Ingredients:
** Sara Lee Wheat English Muffin (I'm pretty sure there is an english muffin out there for 1 point, but not sure where. This one is 2 points)
** 2% Colby Jack Cheese
** 1/4 cup egg beaters
** 1 morning star sausage patty
And if you don't already get emails from HungryGirl, you MUST check her out.
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