Southern Squash Casserole

I make this dish regularly and usually get at least 1 request for it, so I figured I'd share it on my blog. Here it is, my healthified Southern Squash Casserole recipe:3 medium sized squash sliced into half moons (I use a mixture of yellow and zucchini)1 medium onion chopped1/2 cup fat free cheddar cheese1/4 cup reduced fat parmesan cheese1/4 cup fat free sour creamSalt, Pepper, Onion Powder and Garlic Power to taste (I don't measure seasonings, I also change this up from time to time with different things)2 slices of light...

They don't call it a "challenge" for nothing...

Yesterday I completed Week 1, Day 1 of the Push up, sit up, and squats challenge.Push UpsWeek 1 Day 1Max 7Sit UpsWeek 1 Day 1Max 15SquatsWeek 1 Day 1Max 30Holy Abs! The sit ups are going to be my biggest problem I think. Although my arms were shaking like crazy at the end of the Max set. Then I did 3 miles on the treadmill...a slow 3 miles because I am still having a lot of problems with my calf muscle on my left leg. I'm only 29 and sometimes it feels as if I'm falling apart!I had an on-point weekend otherwise, which is HUGE...

Put a "kink in the link"

Lately I've been thinking a lot about food triggers and binge eating. I am very susceptible to triggers, sometimes I bypass them and other times they send me flying off the edge into a pool of fattening foods that leave me bloated and filled with regret.My main food triggers are:1. Boredom - I will eat if I'm not doing something with my hands or otherwise occupied somehow.2. Work stress - I think this is the same for everyone and this one, I almost have reined in.3. Chinese Food - One sniff of a Chinese food restaurant can send...

I'm up for the challenge

Yesterday our fearless leader over at Blog to Lose told us "Why Wait?!? Challenge Starts This Weekend!" She challenged us to join the One Hundred Push Ups, Two Hundred Sit Ups and Two Hundred Squat Challenges. Since I'm growing a little bored with my routine work outs, I decided to jump on board. Today, along with a 3 mile jog/walk, I did my initial exhaustion testing, here are my most pitiful counts:Push Ups: 10Sit Ups: 43Squats: 30I look forward to working on my training and building these numbers. I know it's going to help...

Cajun Kick Tuna Burgers

Last night for dinner I made quite possibly the world's best tuna burgers. Oh yeah. They are absolutely yummy. I modified the recipe from StarKist, they have a lot of great recipes on their site. Here is my recipe:Cajun Kick Tuna Burgers1 (3.5oz) pouch of Tuna packed in water1/4 cup bread crumbs, divided1/4 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese1/4 cup reduced fat Sargento Mexican Cheese Blend1/4 cup non-fat ranch salad...

The Serenity Prayer...for us.

So, I've been thinking a lot lately about how hard this journey is. It's a journey I will be on for the rest of my life. Every single day I make a choice to eat right, or not, exercise, or not. This will never come easy for me. I'm not saying it will never be EASIER, but it will always be something that lingers in the background. I have a problem with food. No matter how badly I want to be the kind of person that can sit on the couch eating bonbons, watching TV and never gaining a pound, I will never be that kind of person.So,...

I didn't disappoint!

Well, I certainly didn't disappoint my gym clothes yesterday. We ran/walked 5miles yesterday on the treadmill!It felt great! After a week off I was like a pent up bull let out of a cage at a Rodeo! My music was blaring in my ears, I was singing to myself, I was pouring sweat, I kept a great pace...I was sad to see it come to an end. In fact, I wanted to keep going...but my hips were starting to hurt a little bit, and I hadn't done 5 miles in a long time. So it was probably enough for the day.I came home, felt great, had a good...

An apology

I know I've let you down. Every morning you stare at me and I know I've failed you. I haven't made you a priority this week and I should have. I had the best intentions, that's why I put you out on a shelf. I promise tomorrow will be different. I know I've promised you before, but I mean it this time. I will give you the time you deserve. It will be just you and me, for at least 1 solid hour, I promise.I know you feel as if I've been unfaithful to you and in a way I have been. It's not what you think though. I've just been so...

Hello? The Old Me? We need to have a chat.

Dear The Old Me,Hi! It's been so much fun having you visit sporadically these past few weeks. I have enjoyed our binge eating of low fat foods and our "well, I've already blown today, let's eat what we want anyway" nights, but you have overstayed your welcome just a little bit. While I feel that I can manage the poor eating and keep that in check while you're around the real problem I have is the way you force me to...

So, the Tweet, Eat, Post tool is working great for me. It's something new and different and it's keeping me on track. As evidenced by the fact that I am down 1.6lbs...which is awesome because on Tuesday when I weighed, I was up 2lbs. I don't weight myself constantly. Just once on Monday or Tuesday to check and make sure I have no big shifts and then on officially weigh in Friday.So, my current weight is 166.4lbs!There's...

Idle Time is a Fat Girl's Buffett

Wow, I have been avoiding this place. It's so much easier to write and be active here when I'm doing well. When I'm eating OP. When I'm exercising daily. When I'm proud of myself....not so easy when I'm up 4lbs from my lowest weight on this journey, having a hard time finding motivation to work out as much as I was before and mindlessly snacking all evening long.The truth is, those are the times I should be here. Writing about why I feel this way. Why I feel out of control. This summer work has been especially stressful. It's...