What a difference two weeks can make!

  

12 pounds lost so far!

(I post pictures for my own documentation.)

With a great camera angle I look even better! :-)

Quote to live my 40’s By

Running for ME

This morning I got up before 6am to head out the door to run with wonderful women.  Last year I could run right along side of them easily.  This year I was left behind within a few hundred feet of beginning.  What is great is that I am okay with that.  I am at a very different place this year.  My body is different!  I kept on running at my own pace and then decided at the end to even add a little distance onto my run.  I enjoyed being alone with my thoughts and simply pushing my body to keep going.  It sure felt good to feel the sweat dripping and my breath getting a little heavy.  I must do this more often.  I feel GREAT!!!

Biggest Loser Competition :Week 1 photo and Update

 

So I’ve only lost a few pounds but I am feeling SO much better about myself.  I am walking a lot and bike riding.  I will add in more running as the pounds drop off.  Carrying around an extra 30 pounds is tiring, not to mention hard on the body!  I have done great the past 3 days and will keep it going for the rest of my life.  That’s the plan and I’m sticking to it!!! My old healthy self is starting to shine through again!  I love it!!!

New Muffin Cookie Recipe

 

Pumpkin Choc Chip Muffin Cookie

 

1  1/3 cup regular oats

3 cups whole wheat flour

1/3 cup blue agave

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup semi sweet choc chips

1  1/2 cups canned pumpkin

1 egg

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp baking soda

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 12 min on parchment paper. Makes 36 tablespoon size cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 29 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69 Calories from Fat 6

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.7g 1%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 66mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 13.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%

Sugars 3.3g

Protein 1.8g

Vitamin A 32% • Vitamin C 1% Calcium 1% • Iron 5%

Nutrition Grade C+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in saturated fat
• Low in cholesterol
• High in selenium
• Very high in vitamin A

Team Transformation

I was very humbled to be asked to share my journey with a group of ladies in Saratoga Springs last night.  I didn’t just talk but we all shared our experiences.  There are a dozen of us with the same goal: HEALTH AND HAPPINESS! This is exactly what I needed to get me fully dedicated to living healthy again. I really want to set a good example for them of healthy living.  I need to do what I teach! I am excited to see my clothes fit again and to feel GOOD!My BEFORE picture!