REPOST: Update!!!

This is going to be really short. I have gotten down to about 145ish and I am feeling great. It's not so much about the weight except for the fact that as much as I liked to believe I was just big boned...I'm not. I actually had hip pain at my heaviest which was 186ish. My body does better at a lighter weight so I FEEL better.

Sunshine and I have been taking West African dance classes (www.shaemovement.com). Our teachers are the bomb. They are literally the best. I can tell a difference in my fitness level from being in the class and I look forward to it EVERY WEEK!!!

We also took our first North African/Belly Dancing Class (http://www.bellydancebynayna.com/). She is also the bomb. They are very different teachers so they aren't to be compared, but I can say that I love them both.

Just thought I would let y'all know what's going on with us over here in NC.

Look what I made!!!

My new favorite snack & Sunshine

This is a picture of my daughter Sunshine learning to prepare my new favorite snack. We have been receiving fresh fruits and veggies from www.absouluteorganics.com. Well they sent string beans and honey let me tell ya, it was good. She and I both have eaten them for snack when they were both warm and cold and we LOVE THEM!!!

REPOST: Omlet...hold the cheese!!!

Fresh Ingredients:

• spinach
• asparagus
• tomatoes
• onions
• baby port0bello mushrooms

REPOST: Absolute Organics

I got this box of fruits and vegetables delivered to my door for $40 dollars. Much cheaper than I could get it in the store. It is also wonderful because it is delivered for free. Anyway, all of the vegetables looked really good. In this batch I received kiwi, bananas, apples, squash, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, romaine lettuce, and broccoli. I think that's all. Anyway it was quite a bit of stuff and I will definitely be using this service regularly.

No longer veggie dog virgins & a bonus "unmeat".

Yesterday we celebrated that last day of a summer program sponsored by the local Parks & Rec. They provided food that included veggie hotdogs. Let me tell you. I was so amazed at how good they were. Now, the only thing that was missing was the chili. What was a southern black woman to do with no chili on a hotdog? I came home and told Big Daddy about it and he was all excited. We haven't had hotdogs in over a year. He told the kids and it was on. I called Sunshine when I was half done with shopping and told her how to make fries over the phone (Let me tell you, she did her thang with those fries. Seasoned 'um jest like huh Mama). When I got home we have some veggie chili. It was delish. Here are the pics.

Veggie Dogs with Veggie Chili and Fries

Spike and Sunshine preparing and eating their veggie dogs. I just noticed how Sunshine's face looks. She ate 2 veggie dogs, so contrary to how her face looks she loved them.

Big Daddy at 3 Veggie Dogs and is already looking forward to having more.


Bonus "UnMeat"

I decided while I was buying the veggie hotdogs to buy the veggie sausage. It was okay, but I think I needed to add a little salt. Oh, and the other thing is a egg fried in grapeseed oil.

REPOST: The Breakfast of Champions!

Believe it or not this is me with my favorite breakfast. What is it you ask? Frozen bananas and almond milk. My husband bought me a blender that blends icy drinks and it has made all the difference, because I burned the last blender up and cracked it...it wasn't my fault. Anyhoo, this is my favorite because I am full and I don't feel miserable and sleepy later like with a heavier breakfast (grits, eggs, french toast etc.). Also, I still have a periodic problem with gluttony so this keeps it in check for at least one meal.