Big News

So my weigh in today was 241 lbs. I was 293 when I started my liquid diet so that is 52 lbs lost. 66 lbs lost since I started my journey last May. It has been over 10 years since I was at 241 lbs.  This is a huge accomplishment for me and I just feel good about myself.  

Today I decided to buy myself a pair of pants and this is exciting, I am down 4, yes 4, pant sizes!!!

Can I get a woot woot?

Walking and Eating and Feeling Alive

So I am definitely walking 2-3 times a day and getting 2-4 miles in per day, depending on the day. Walking is so much easier now and I enjoy it.  Time to get more aggressive with my exercising.  Maybe it's time to join a gym and hire a trainer to teach me what to do as far as working my arms, legs, abs.  This will all help with my weight loss.

Food?  What can I say about Food?  I still love it.  I am finding healthy ways to enjoy it and in much smaller amounts.

So I am down 49.5 lbs and feeling wonderful. This is about 1/3 of what I want to lose.  My clothes are huge on me and at some point I'm going to have to break down and buy some clothes.  I can see the changes in my face and my body and it makes me happy. 

Back on Track

So I am down another 7 lbs since my last post.  I have been having a hard time not cheating.  I have always been an emotional eater and have been under A LOT of stress so needless to say I haven't been so good.  I am definitely doing my walking and even gone into the gym and my apartment to walk.  

So I have to start packing up my house for my move (the cause of all my stress) and anyone that knows me knows how much I hate packing and moving.  I have to be out of the apartment by 2/28/15 so I really need to get this done.  UGH don't want to do it.

On the brighter side of things, I found another recipe that I tried ad it is amazing.  It's supposed to be an appetizer but since I don't eat much it works as a meal for me.  See recipe below.

Chicken & Zucchini Poppers (GF, DF)

Author: One Lovely Life

Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken breast
• 2c grated zucchini (leave peel on)
• 2-3 green onions, sliced
• 3-4 Tbsp cilantro, minced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¾ tsp cumin
• olive oil, for cooking (or coconut oil, avocado oil, or ghee)

Instructions

1. Toss chicken with zucchini, green onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper (and cumin, if using). Mixture will be quite wet.

To cook on the stovetop:

1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Use a small scoop or a heaped tablespoon to scoop meatballs into the pan. Cook 8-10 at a time for about 5-6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and the centers are cooked through.

To bake:

1. Drizzle a bit of olive or avocado oil onto a baking sheet. Scoop meatballs onto the greased pan. Drizzle a bit of additional oil over the meatballs. Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. If desired, place under the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until browned on top.

Serve with guacamole, salsa, or your favorite dip.