Been gone a long time

It's been a long time since I posted anything and I don't have any excuse. A lot of things have went on since my last blog, but I won't bore you with all the details. I have lost almost 20 lbs since my last blog and I also had throat surgery. I'm taking a semester off from school and trying to start up a new business with my sister. In the meantime, we have placed an add for cleaning houses and got our first hit today. Changes are being made in my life and I love the direction it is taking.

My oldest daughter and her husband treated the kids and me to a 4 day vacation in Sevierville. We stayed at the Wilderness at the Smokies. All of us had a blast and enjoyed our time away from home and the stresses of life.

I discovered a new love over the summer, CANNING! I have made canned, dill pickles, tomato sauces, banana peppers, homemade spaghetti and marianary sauces. With the help from my sister and sister-in-law we have frozen many different vegetables and have been experimenting with different recipes. Summer has been great!

Until later......

Day 18

This weekend has been very sad for my family. Yesterday, we lost my Uncle Robert. The family is devastated. In the past 2 months we have lost 3 dear family members. My Mom is having a very hard time, Robert was her oldest brother. I'm going to take a break from blogging for a few days, but I'll be back when things calm down..

Until Later

Day 15

Hey guys, I missed blogging yesterday. Just not feeling up to par. The phneumonea has really got me down. Trying to get back on track though. Allergy season is causing alot of people to get sick. I'm recommending chicken noodle soup and plenty of vitamin C. I still haven't broke over and had any Diet Dr. Pepper. The smoking issue is a little slow, but I know I can do it.
Have you every taken steroids? Well, I'm here to tell you, I don't like them. They increase your appetite and that's really hard when you are trying to lose weight. My doctor told me to be patient that once I'm off of them things will fall back into place. I got news yesterday that I need surgery and with this surgery I'll have to spend some time in ICU. I'm a little terrified of the thought, but I know it's long over due and it's something that needs to be done. I'm not sure about the date yet, but I will keep you updated.
While I'm recovering from phneumonea and strep, I'm going to take a break from the food diaries, but I'm still watching what I eat. Walking is a little difficult when all you can do is cough, so that's something else that I'm taking a break from just for a little bit.
I'm taking my little girl for allergy testing today and I hope she's not allergic to our sweet little dog Miley.
We've been renovating and maybe it's just has to do with all the dust that comes along with it or maybe just all this pollen. I guess we'll find out today. Going to go for now. Until later.

Day 13

Today, I went to the doctor and had to have 2 shots and a chest x-ray. I have pneumonea and strep throat. Things are going to be on hold for a few days, but I still haven't picked up the pop and I did lose 1 more pound. I was given a steroid shot and we all know what that means, I'll gain a few pounds back. Another bad thing is, I'm coughing so bad and can't walk much, but I'm not going to let it discourage me. It'll be business as usual in a few days.

I'm going to do my food diary for both days, yesterday and today.

Breakfast yesterday
Special K
equal
2% milk
multi-vitamin and B12
water, water, water

Lunch
peanut butter sand
1/2 cp milk

Dinner
low fat egg noodles cooked
in chicken broth
crystal light
water water water''

Today
Breakfast and lunch were the same as
yesterday

I had an in between snack of pretzels

Dinner
low fat chicken noodle soup
saltine crackers
crystal light
water water water

Until later

Day 12

Today has been another long day. I had class this morning then a few things I needed to get done. My son had a ballgame this evening. Unfortunately we lost this one. After I got the kids to bed, I worked on some homework and watched my favorite show "Castle". My allergies are working on me today, so I've not felt the best in the world, but I'm still trying to keep focused on what I need to do. I would consider yesterday a sort of cheat day. In my last blog I mentioned a birthday dinner for my sister. I know you've heard the term comfort food, well that's the kind of dinner we had for her. Soup beans, corn bread, fried potatoes, mustard greens, pork tenderloin, & bbq ribs. Yes, I ate dinner and it was delicious. I kinda saved up for the dinner which was probably not the best idea, but it didn't make me feel as guilty. I still haven't broke over and had any Diet Dr. Pepper. Food diary for yesterday consisted of.

Breakfast
Special K
equal sweetner
2% milk
multi-vitamin and B12

Lunch
I skipped to save for dinner

snack
a handful of pretzels
crystal light

dinner Here's the kicker
1 plate.
small piece of cornbread with
a laddle of soup beans poured over top
1 scoop of fried potatoes
1 scoop of mustard greens
1 sliced of pork tenderloin
3 green onions
1 pickled beet

dessert
1 small piece of birthday cake
1 scoop of chocolate ice cream

water, water, water

Yes, I cheated....I deserved a reward for my accomplishment. I'm back on track and excited about my next weigh in. There have been a few people who have told me I'm inspiring them. I just want to let you know that I'm just looking to be healthy and I appreciate everyone's support.
Until later.

Day 11

I'm a little late blogging today because it's been a very busy day. Yesterday was my sister's birthday and we decided to have a nice dinner for her. So, today I treated myself because I deserve it every now and then. I still haven't broke over yet with Diet Dr Pepper, but I did make a new discovery today. Crystal light has a strawberry with energy that has a small amount of caffeine in it to keep down those caffein withdrawl headaches. My son's ball team won their game and my son played catcher the whole game. He was awesome!! After the game the kids went with their dad for the day and I got alot of homework done. Let's get on with the food diary for yesterday.

Breakfast
Special K
equal sweetner
2% milk
multi-vitamin and B12
16 oz bottle of water

Lunch
1/2 peanut butter sand
crystal light

Dinner (was a treat)
Homemade pizza!!
2 small slices
lean ham
mushrooms
green pepper
black olives
low fat mozz cheese
crystal light

water, water, water

No snack needed!!
Until later

Day 10

Yesterday was a very busy day. I went to Hillbilly Days early to work in a booth for school. Funny thing is, I walked around for over an hour and never found it. Got my exercise for the day. My sister came over and we hung out til the kids got home from school. I picked up my grandbaby and took him and the kids out to eat before my son's ballgame. WE WON!! After the game, I picked up the gang and was their DD for the night. We celebrated my sister's birthday and my cousin's birthday. Today, my son has a ballgame then I'm coming home to do homework. and clean out my van. Enough of that, here's my food diary for yesterday

Breakfast

Special K
Equal sweetner
2% milk
multi-vitamin & B12
16 oz water

Lunch

98% fat free hot dog
hot dog bun
crystal light

snack
peanut butter sand
crystal light

dinner 1/2 grilled chicken sand
from Burger King
16 oz water

snack
6 triscuts
16 oz water

water, water, water

Everyone enjoy this beautiful day!
Until Later..