I Heart Our Wii!

I think I have mentioned before that I weigh using our Wii Fit Board.  We don't even own a set of scales and to be honest, every time I look at them at the store and see how much a decent set costs, I decide I'm too cheap to spend the money.  We have a Wii, why don't I just keep using it?  It seems to be pretty accurate too.  I have used it just before going to the doctor just to be sure.  As long as I keep the batteries fresh, I think it is just fine.  Especially today because it told me that I weigh......

wait for it................

are you ready??????????????

178.6!

Can you tell I'm happy about this?  YES!  I am!  Here is just one more reason that weighing daily works for me:

My mom and I have a Starbucks date planned for this morning.  I was SERIOUSLY considering getting breakfast there.  They have some YUMMY food!  Do not get me wrong, Starbucks does offer some healthier options.  The only problem is that the things I really like are the things that tend to be the worst for me, and NOT so healthy... imagine that!  

So after weighing and seeing that I am down more, I have chosen to wait on that cheese danish, pumpkin bread (my favorite), or reduced-fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake.   This will be my reward when I hit 175.  My stipulation is that I will only eat half of it then and either throw the other half away or share with a friend (Lisa???).  I do not NEED the entire thing!

I am also thinking I will skip my drink of choice, a skinny, soy, venti caramel macchiato or skinny, soy, venti peppermint mocha, and just go for some simple black coffee.  I LOVE coffee and spending time with my sweet MOM so it is still a treat!

What are your favorite treats?  Do you have a set of reasonably priced scales you would like to recommend? Any suggestions for rewards or goals for myself?  I would love to hear from you!

Have a wonderful day!

Mindless Eating - Today Show With Matt Lauer

Changing Things Up a Bit (4/18/11)

Okay, I have NEVER posted before and after pics.  I honestly did not take any the first go round.  Sure wish I would have!  SO... tonight I WILL have Mike take some yucky "fat" pics of me and I'll post them tomorrow.  Fun stuff, huh?  I am finally going to do this because I know it will motivate me.  Something has got to give!
I just weighed.  I weighed later in the morning and had already gotten into my jeans and outfit for the day.  I'm going to use that as my excuse that I've gained 1 pound.  :(

182... yuck.  It is okay though because it is a new day of a new week!  

It is Easter week!  We had the opportunity to spend yesterday with the sweetest little group of 2 year olds, the Honeybees.  I really think Mike may enjoy subbing in their class more than I do.  It is TOO cute!  Yesterday we taught the Honeybees all about Palm Sunday.  They were so sweet as they waved their palm branches and shouted their verse.

"Hosanna!  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."  -John 12:13

Today's breakfast is YUMMY!  Last week I posted about the Cinnamon Chex with raisins.  Today I cut up some strawberries and put them on top and it's WAY better!!!

Cinnamon Chex, Sliced Strawberries, and Skim Milk

My word of the week is going to be NEW.  I've chosen this word because it is a reminder that HE makes all things NEW... even me!

Weigh In Day... What's That???

I tried having a specific day to weigh myself.  I would weigh myself on Mondays and that was the only day I allowed myself to look at the numbers.  You know what?  It did NOT work for me!

After a few weeks of consistently doing this, I started telling myself "I will eat real good today to make up for the weekend and then weigh tomorrow.".  Sure you will, Beth!  

Well, one day turned into two, which then turned into three, which turned into two weeks!  Two weeks of eating anything I wanted because I knew that the next day I was going to DO something about it!  Um... not so much.

Monday I started fresh.  I am weighing myself daily.  This is what works for ME.  I know experts say do not do this, but hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!  I don't grieve over a little gain because I see daily how much weight can fluctuate.  No big deal!

Monday I was 182.8.  Today I am 179.9!!!  I know this could just be a glitch in my scales or something, but now that I am back under 180 (even if it is only by a tenth of a pound) I am MOTIVATED to stay here!!!!!   See, weighing daily isn't such a bad thing.  

Happy Wednesday!

Oh... My... GROSS!

So, I got brave and finally had Mike take some fat pics.  Let me tell you, they ARE fat pics!!!!  My first thought after seeing them was how disgusting I look.  YUCK!

Here ya go, folks...

I think my love handles have handles!

Wow.

Yeah, I definitely need to get a tan on those arms.

I promise there's no baby in there!

Well, I did it.  I can visibly see what I look like.  These pictures were not edited.  I wanted to keep it as real as possible.  My plan is to take pics in the same clothing about once a month until I'm satisfied... we'll see how long that takes!  

FLORIDA, Baby!!!!!!

And now for some serious motivation...

Mike called from work this afternoon and said "I wanna go to Florida.".  Can you say SAHWEET?!?!!!!!!

The Mannings and the Robertsons go way back.  We first were friends with Donny.  He actually played a pretty big part in Mike and I dating in high school.  He and Steph met a few years later and I knew I had found a great friend.  It has worked out wonderfully for us as couples.  We also have children who are close in ages and enjoy spending time together.  

A few years ago, the Robertson's relocated.  It stinks because we do not get to spend time together like we used to.  The only plus is that we get to go visit them... in Florida!

Here are a few pics from another trip we made to visit the Robertsons.  It was the first time the kids had been to the beach.  I was at about 165 pounds and these are the only pictures I have to prove it.  I know I will be bigger this time, but at least I am motivated to work hard until our trip in June!  

Mommy and M on the Beach.  

I have a tanning package that I don't use very often.  

I guess it is time to use it!  Hopefully I won't be as 

white this time.  Tan fat looks better than white fat, right???

C and A have been friends since they were babies.

People used to mistake them as twins.  

I guess you can tell which tanned baby lives in FL!

M loved the sand.

The Mannings and A playing in the water.

A and C, friends forever!

This is one of the few pictures of Mike and myself.  

We have to be better about taking pictures together this time!

Mike and Donny.  

This is the only picture I could find of them where they were 

both looking at the camera and not acting goofy!

Stephanie and Donny Robertson

Stephanie and myself.  I cannot WAIT to see this girl!

How sad that this is the only picture of our family (not in swimsuits)?!?  

The kids would not look at the camera.  Little stinkers!

Okay, this is not anyone we know... 

I could not resist!  Sorry if you know this man, 

but someone needs a new set of shorts!

She said "Look what God did!".  

C and M digging to China.

Cannot wait to see this again.  God is the best artist!

C and D, more digging.

So here's my goal:  

I want to weigh 170 pounds by the time we go.  I have about six weeks to do it.  Twelve pounds in six weeks is doable!  I had decided to lose one a week this morning.  There is absolutely no reason why I cannot lose two a week for six weeks.  Here goes...

NEW!

Okay, I have NEVER posted before and after pics.  I honestly did not take any the first go round.  Sure wish I would have!  SO... tonight I WILL have Mike take some yucky, unflattering "fat" pics of me and I'll post them tomorrow.  Fun stuff, huh?  I am finally going to do this because I know it will motivate me.  Something has got to give!

I just weighed.  I weighed later in the morning and had already gotten into my jeans and outfit for the day.  I'm going to use that as my excuse that I've gained 1 pound.  :(  

182... yuck.  It is okay though because it is a new day of a new week!  

It is Easter week!  We had the opportunity to spend yesterday with the sweetest little group of 2 year olds, the Honeybees.  I really think Mike may enjoy subbing in their class more than I do.  It is TOO cute!  Yesterday we taught the Honeybees all about Palm Sunday.  They were so sweet as they waved their palm branches and shouted their verse.

"Hosanna!  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."  

--John 12:13

Today's breakfast is YUMMY!  Last week I posted about the Cinnamon Chex with raisins.  Today I cut up some strawberries and put them on top and it's WAY better!!!

Cinnamon Chex, Sliced Strawberries, and Skim Milk

My word of the week is going to be NEW.  I've chosen this word because it is a reminder that HE makes all things NEW... even me!

BEST.BREAKFAST.EVER.

Ingredients:

Cinnamon Chex

1 Box Raisins

Skim Milk

Directions:

Pour all ingredients in bowl.

Eat!

YUM!

Help!

This week's tentative menu:

Turkey Enchiladas Recipe

Sloppy Joes made w/ground turkey
Jambalaya?

I'm blank.  With a sufficiently stocked kitchen, I have no idea what to cook this week.  It's easy to get into the habit of making the same things over and over again.  Do you have any suggestions?

A friend recommended using http://www.e-mealz.com/.  Are you familiar with this site?  I'd love some opinions!

Thanks for your help and I hope you're having a fantastic week!