Day 33- Cabin Fever

We are officially snowed-in.  Not sure when we will be able to leave the house.  Cabin Fever!  We settled in for a night of Netflix streaming.  I had 100 calorie bag popcorn and sugar free vanilla pudding.  Make your own fun I say!
                              -Rachel

Day 32- Calories Overboard

I went a little overboard at Red Lobster today.  I had 1/2 salad with ranch dressing and the pick two option with shrimp scampi and broiled scallops.  It ended up being 530 calories.  I had to cut things back the rest of the day so I could say within my calorie counts.
                      -Rachel

Day 31- Local Eats!

A great way of getting some variety in your diet is to try new restaurants.  Today I ate at a local place called "La Famiglia" A Southern Italian Deli.  The special of the day was pizza with pulled pork and caramelized apricots. Not your normal pepperoni and cheese pizza...but absolutely delicious.  It only took 2 very small pieces before I was stuffed.  My taste buds like variety and I seem to fill up faster when they are tasting something full of flavor or with unexpected flavor combinations.  Try it. Not only will you be supporting small businesses you'll be supporting a smaller you.

                                                                                                                              -Rachel

Day 30- All Day Breakfast

I was craving breakfast foods today.  First I had a flatbread breakfast sandwich, lunch was sausage, then oatmeal, and a granola bar.  I guess breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Somedays it's the only meal of the day.

Week 4: Weight Loss Update

This week I lost another pound.  Wow, that sounds like I just misplaced it and will later find it next to my car keys or that earring I lost 2 years ago. But no! I made that pound leave like an annoying boyfriend.  I sent that pound to the curb.  It's alot of hard work losing weight so take charge and congratulate yourself on even the smallest of accomplishments.
                               
                                           -Rachel
PS: That makes 10 lbs gone for good.

Day 28- Unicorns For Dinner

The Magic of Unicorns made this average Monday night dinner fun.  Everybody perked up and had a great time eating their corn on the cob with these specialty holders.  Even my husband joined in.
                              -Rachel

Day 27- The Ghost of Birthday's Past

My 40th Birthday is coming up on Tuesday but I was surprised with a birthday party today.  It was wonderful to see everyone until I saw each blouse,tshirt and jacket proudly displaying a badge with the above picture.  My ghost of Birthday's past.  Picture it 1980...a young Rachel turns 7.  I never thought this pic would show up 33 years later.  Wow, how I've changed over the years but I'm glad to say I still  love that little girl in glasses who on that day loved Strawberry Shortcake and suit blazers.  

                   -Rachel

P.S. Today was a camera and calorie free day!