I seriously suck at keeping this thing updated. Whoa.
So Day 8 - Tuesday -
For breakfast I fried up 2 small sweet potatoes in some ghee.
Lunch was some of the Mexican chicken with broccoli and asparagus. Topped it with some delicious guac and ranch. I had some carrots and ranch for snacks. For dinner I was super starving and ate 2 hamburger patties, a tomato, half a jar of pickles, and a giant heap of sauerkraut. It was marvelous.
Day 9 - Wednesday -
I found some chorizo in the fridge. I LOVE chorizo!! How in the world I forgot about it is beyond me. So I made some with a potato and 2 eggs for breakfast.
Lunch was more of the chicken with asparagus and some honeydew melon. I snacked on celery and almond butter today, I like celery plain, but I really really like almond butter.
I wasn't really hungry for dinner (and I was canning for 3 hours) so I just had an apple and made some plantain chips.
Day 10 - Thursday - today.
Breakfast was again chorizo, sweet potatoes, and a green pepper from the garden.
Ate some more of the chicken for lunch on a salad with another fresh green pepper and some ranch. Snacked on an apple, more celery and almond butter, and a coworker brought in some pears from her tree. AMAZING. They are the most flavorful and juiciest pears I've ever had. Delicious.
Tonight I had my Practice Hair Appointment. Started to feel a little less stressed knowing that my hair is going to look stellar for the wedding. Then I came home and we met with our Preacher Man. He reminded me about the marriage license. This is on my list of things to do with a reminder to get 2 weeks before the ceremony. We are down to 16 days. Oh My Crap. So that needs to happen. But all in all, the 2 people we met with tonight have brought a bit of peace. I know that no matter what, at the end of the day we will be married and that's really all that matters.
So, dinner was late. Just fried up some chorizo with onions, jalepenos, and eggs. And now I'm munching on an apple from the neighbors tree. Something that I am continually reminded of when doing this is that quick and easy doesn't always have to be unhealthy. I made dinner tonight in 15 minutes. And the apple, wiped it off on my shirt. Eating healthy all the time is not unrealistic. But, I truly miss cookies, so much that there is one in the freezer at work with my name on it waiting. I think that doing this though does make you take a look at what goes in and also how much goes in. 1 cookie is ok. The entire package is probably a bad choice.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Monday, September 4, 2017
Day 8
After a long weekend, we met some friends for dinner last night. Eating out can be scary. I totally resisted the cheese fries and the fried cauliflower, both of which I love. Drank water and ordered a grilled chicken breast and a baked potato with salsa. Easy peazy.
I had a nice conversation this weekend about how days off always become days where you do all kinds of things and they are never relaxing. Yeah, that happened today. D has been working so hard preparing for our wedding and I was supposed to be helping him. I am not a good helper. Too easily distracted. I did a bunch of other stuff. But I did score points when I ran into town for some take out bar food and cold beer. Odie's (said bar) has crinkle fries. I have an unnatural love of crinkle fries. None of them made their way into my mouth. Although they really are "just potatoes", they are frozen with some kind of chemical that makes them delicious and crispy, and then fried in some unknown oil. Chemical and Fried = off limits.
Today I made a potato and meat hash for breakfast, surprise, surprise. I can't help it, just love it. For lunch I ate the leftovers from breakfast and for dinner I had a salad. Nothing too exciting today. Bedtime snack is a banana with coconut and cashews. Love this also.
Did make some more mexican chicken for lunches this week, so much easier when there is stuff in the fridge to just grab and go. So the recipe for this famous Mexican Chicken - chicken and salsa. That's it. Bake it. Eat it. And the homemade ranch, also easy - https://www.whole-sisters.com/dump-ranch/ - this is the one that I like the most. I use canned coconut milk, portion it out into baggies and freeze it. Then next time you need a batch, it's ready to roll.
Anyways, super tired. Canned pickles and salsa again tonight, after a long day outside. And then took a wonderous bath (sans candles, I'm now frightened after the last fiasco). Fresh air and warm baths wear me out, I'm kind of like a baby.
I had a nice conversation this weekend about how days off always become days where you do all kinds of things and they are never relaxing. Yeah, that happened today. D has been working so hard preparing for our wedding and I was supposed to be helping him. I am not a good helper. Too easily distracted. I did a bunch of other stuff. But I did score points when I ran into town for some take out bar food and cold beer. Odie's (said bar) has crinkle fries. I have an unnatural love of crinkle fries. None of them made their way into my mouth. Although they really are "just potatoes", they are frozen with some kind of chemical that makes them delicious and crispy, and then fried in some unknown oil. Chemical and Fried = off limits.
Today I made a potato and meat hash for breakfast, surprise, surprise. I can't help it, just love it. For lunch I ate the leftovers from breakfast and for dinner I had a salad. Nothing too exciting today. Bedtime snack is a banana with coconut and cashews. Love this also.
Did make some more mexican chicken for lunches this week, so much easier when there is stuff in the fridge to just grab and go. So the recipe for this famous Mexican Chicken - chicken and salsa. That's it. Bake it. Eat it. And the homemade ranch, also easy - https://www.whole-sisters.com/dump-ranch/ - this is the one that I like the most. I use canned coconut milk, portion it out into baggies and freeze it. Then next time you need a batch, it's ready to roll.
Anyways, super tired. Canned pickles and salsa again tonight, after a long day outside. And then took a wonderous bath (sans candles, I'm now frightened after the last fiasco). Fresh air and warm baths wear me out, I'm kind of like a baby.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Day 5, 6, & 7
Jeez, this is hard to keep up with!!
So Day 5 was Friday. I had the day off. It was wonderous. With the garden deciding that everything needs to ripen all at the same time, it was great to get a little canning done. I was still left with 4 grocery bags full of tomatoes, a bag of beans, and a bag of cucumbers. Thankfully, our friends have this stellar recipe for V9 juice (like V8 but WAY better, incredible Bloody mix) so we gifted a bunch and will anxiously await the arrival of those precious glass jars!
I honestly don't even remember what I ate that day, but I can almost promise you that it was some kind of veggie/potato hash for breakfast. I did make some Mexican Chicken for dinner with some of the days salsa renderings. And fruit. Tons of fruit.
Day 6 was Saturday. I ate 3 compliant sausage links on the way in to work with a banana. Finished the bag of almonds by 10am. For lunch, I got lettuce from the cafeteria and made a little "taco chicken salad" with the leftover chicken and some homemade ranch. Twas delicious. And then somehow I decided that working a double was a good idea and realized I didn't have dinner. Cue Addie to save the day. She brought me a pork carnitas salad with pico and guac from Chipotle so I didn't starve. So I munched on fruit for the whole day and had 2 salads as meals.
This salad thing makes me giggle. The first time I did Whole30, I had this underlying fear of salads. Like I didn't want to be on a "diet" that I could only eat salads. I wanted real food. Hearty food. I had 2 salads the entire first 30 days. These were in restaurants, and I had brought my own dressing. Not sure what it was, I actually really like salads, and I love that you get such a wide variety of veggies and flavors with salads, but for some reason, there was a weird fear of salads. Huh, guess that's over.
So today, Sunday, is Day 7. Breakfast was of course a hash. Sweet potato, white potato, onions, mushrooms, tomato, kale, jalapeno, and eggs. There was way too much for 1 meals, so bonus, lunch is ready as well. Breakfast portion I topped off with the leftover guac I made on draft night. Lunch shall be graced with some fresh salsa. I packed tons of fruit to snack on today as well.
So Day 5 was Friday. I had the day off. It was wonderous. With the garden deciding that everything needs to ripen all at the same time, it was great to get a little canning done. I was still left with 4 grocery bags full of tomatoes, a bag of beans, and a bag of cucumbers. Thankfully, our friends have this stellar recipe for V9 juice (like V8 but WAY better, incredible Bloody mix) so we gifted a bunch and will anxiously await the arrival of those precious glass jars!
I honestly don't even remember what I ate that day, but I can almost promise you that it was some kind of veggie/potato hash for breakfast. I did make some Mexican Chicken for dinner with some of the days salsa renderings. And fruit. Tons of fruit.
Day 6 was Saturday. I ate 3 compliant sausage links on the way in to work with a banana. Finished the bag of almonds by 10am. For lunch, I got lettuce from the cafeteria and made a little "taco chicken salad" with the leftover chicken and some homemade ranch. Twas delicious. And then somehow I decided that working a double was a good idea and realized I didn't have dinner. Cue Addie to save the day. She brought me a pork carnitas salad with pico and guac from Chipotle so I didn't starve. So I munched on fruit for the whole day and had 2 salads as meals.
This salad thing makes me giggle. The first time I did Whole30, I had this underlying fear of salads. Like I didn't want to be on a "diet" that I could only eat salads. I wanted real food. Hearty food. I had 2 salads the entire first 30 days. These were in restaurants, and I had brought my own dressing. Not sure what it was, I actually really like salads, and I love that you get such a wide variety of veggies and flavors with salads, but for some reason, there was a weird fear of salads. Huh, guess that's over.
So today, Sunday, is Day 7. Breakfast was of course a hash. Sweet potato, white potato, onions, mushrooms, tomato, kale, jalapeno, and eggs. There was way too much for 1 meals, so bonus, lunch is ready as well. Breakfast portion I topped off with the leftover guac I made on draft night. Lunch shall be graced with some fresh salsa. I packed tons of fruit to snack on today as well.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Day 3...& 4
Day 3:
This was an interesting day. Working long hours makes for lots of snacks.
For breakfast I had made a mash of sweet potato, onion, green pepper, tomato, kale, compliant sausage, and egg. Had some honeydew and strawberries as well. Super delicious and super full.
Lunch, Dinner, Snacks - all lumped into 1 here:
BLT salad - compliant bacon and homemade ranch make this salad
Grapes, Carrots, Banana, Orange, Almonds, hard boiled eggs and salami.
Got home at 12:45.
Day 4 -
Woke up late 7:05 - had a 7:30 meeting. I was only 5 minutes late, minus my socks.
So threw some junk in my lunch bag and out the door I went. Managed to scarf a banana on my way in, and had 3 compliant sausage links after the meeting. It was crazy busy. Crazy busy. Did manage to sneak in some strawberries and honeydew between patients, but was starving by lunch! I had grabbed a chicken breast, so I ran down to the cafeteria at lunch and added some steamed peas and onions, 2 hard boiled eggs, and salami. Washed it down with a nice refreshing sparkling water. Ahhh.
Now I'm home. Totally exhausted from my lack of sleep and super busy day. Fantasy football draft is tonight. I feel like this should be paired with a very large plate of nachos. So instead I baked some plantain chips and made some fresh salsa and guac. Close enough right.
And then I thought it would be great to relax in a nice bath, got in, let the jets do their thing on my terrible achy, tight muscles...and then my candle fell into the water. Yes, that happened. I promptly turned off the jets, let out all the water, and spent the next 20 minutes scrubbing the tub and then scrubbing myself. So much for relaxing. Anyone needs me, I'll be picking wax out of my hair.
This was an interesting day. Working long hours makes for lots of snacks.
For breakfast I had made a mash of sweet potato, onion, green pepper, tomato, kale, compliant sausage, and egg. Had some honeydew and strawberries as well. Super delicious and super full.
Lunch, Dinner, Snacks - all lumped into 1 here:
BLT salad - compliant bacon and homemade ranch make this salad
Grapes, Carrots, Banana, Orange, Almonds, hard boiled eggs and salami.
Got home at 12:45.
Day 4 -
Woke up late 7:05 - had a 7:30 meeting. I was only 5 minutes late, minus my socks.
So threw some junk in my lunch bag and out the door I went. Managed to scarf a banana on my way in, and had 3 compliant sausage links after the meeting. It was crazy busy. Crazy busy. Did manage to sneak in some strawberries and honeydew between patients, but was starving by lunch! I had grabbed a chicken breast, so I ran down to the cafeteria at lunch and added some steamed peas and onions, 2 hard boiled eggs, and salami. Washed it down with a nice refreshing sparkling water. Ahhh.
Now I'm home. Totally exhausted from my lack of sleep and super busy day. Fantasy football draft is tonight. I feel like this should be paired with a very large plate of nachos. So instead I baked some plantain chips and made some fresh salsa and guac. Close enough right.
And then I thought it would be great to relax in a nice bath, got in, let the jets do their thing on my terrible achy, tight muscles...and then my candle fell into the water. Yes, that happened. I promptly turned off the jets, let out all the water, and spent the next 20 minutes scrubbing the tub and then scrubbing myself. So much for relaxing. Anyone needs me, I'll be picking wax out of my hair.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Day 2
Breakfast was again a mash up. Today was compliant bacon, egg, and fresh salsa.
Then I went to the dentist and it was wonderful. I love clean teeth.
As I left the dentist, I was out to run some errands. Pulled into my parking spot at the grocery store and grabbed my purse. I recently switched to a smaller purse, which is ok. It prevents me from carrying around the kitchen sink. What I am still getting used to is a long strap. Well, that long strap caught on the side of my coffee cup...and dumped the whole thing (well like 3/4 since that was what was left) into my drivers seat. So now I have coffee all over my car seat and my butt. Walked through Aldi and Walmart with a coffee soaked bottom. Awesome.
Got home and made some lunch. I had leftover grilled chicken with some sauteed kale and tomato.
Snacks: Grapes, carrots, and celery with almond butter.
For dinner I went out with some of the ladies from work. Ordered a plain hamburger patty with the veggies, no bun, and a side of watermelon.
When I got home, D and I spent a good portion of time in the garden picking veggies. We filled 2 bags and a large bucket! Good thing I have Friday off to start the canning factory. As much work as it is and as overwhelming as it can feel at times, we are so blessed to have such a good garden and be able to not only put food away for the winter but also to share with our friends and family.
After I prepared 3 huge bags of beans for the freezer, I made one of my favorite snacks - banana with a handful of cashews and some shaved dried coconut. Try this. It's just plain good.
Then I went to the dentist and it was wonderful. I love clean teeth.
As I left the dentist, I was out to run some errands. Pulled into my parking spot at the grocery store and grabbed my purse. I recently switched to a smaller purse, which is ok. It prevents me from carrying around the kitchen sink. What I am still getting used to is a long strap. Well, that long strap caught on the side of my coffee cup...and dumped the whole thing (well like 3/4 since that was what was left) into my drivers seat. So now I have coffee all over my car seat and my butt. Walked through Aldi and Walmart with a coffee soaked bottom. Awesome.
Got home and made some lunch. I had leftover grilled chicken with some sauteed kale and tomato.
Snacks: Grapes, carrots, and celery with almond butter.
For dinner I went out with some of the ladies from work. Ordered a plain hamburger patty with the veggies, no bun, and a side of watermelon.
When I got home, D and I spent a good portion of time in the garden picking veggies. We filled 2 bags and a large bucket! Good thing I have Friday off to start the canning factory. As much work as it is and as overwhelming as it can feel at times, we are so blessed to have such a good garden and be able to not only put food away for the winter but also to share with our friends and family.
After I prepared 3 huge bags of beans for the freezer, I made one of my favorite snacks - banana with a handful of cashews and some shaved dried coconut. Try this. It's just plain good.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
This too I shall do
These keep showing up in my memories, and a friend recently blogged about her Whole30 journey, and I am reminded that sharing life and lessons and journeys is something that I really enjoy. And also feedback, I love feedback. So welcome back. There are quite a few things going on in life and I'd love to share just a few with you today.
I mention Whole30 above. It was an amazing journey that I also participated in this past May. A look at food - relationships, ingredients, it was incredible to see how food affected my body. For 30 days you change your food, strip out the "extras", and feel like a whole new person. No sugars (except those naturally occurring in food), no artificial sweeteners, no dairy, no grains, no alcohol, the list goes on.
For those 30 days, I did not have a single headache. Not 1. I used to get headaches fairly often, the kind where it feels like there is sand in the back of my head and there is a knife in my frontal lobe. And I'd get a pretty good migraine every couple of months where everything I did made me want to vomit and dark, quiet rooms were the only safe haven. During that 30 days, not a single one. And after the detox period, I felt like a million bucks. More energy, my mind felt sharper, my muscles didn't ache, I was sleeping better. It was terrific. And then May was over and I did really well into June adding things back in but still being mindful of what I was eating (black beans went back in right away. seriously.) Then you just kind of get back into the grind of quick meals (fast food), easy snacks (chips and ice cream), and alcohol (wine was missed desperately). I have not gained back any of the weight that I lost during this time; however, my body is seriously pissed off. And I have the bloating to prove it.
So I decided to do this again before the wedding. My dress fits just fine, that's not the issue. I want to feel good for my wedding. Who wants to feel like a tired blob on the happiest day of their life?
Yesterday was Day 1 (so this will be a Whole 20, as there are only 25 days left until the wedding - another post, I promise) and I found it so easy to get back into the swing of saying 'no thanks' to the cookies in the office. I would like to post daily to not only keep myself on track, but to give anyone else ideas on meals, easy swaps, and delish snacks.
So Yesterday - Day 1:
Breakfast: Potato, mushroom, onion, and chicken sausage "hash". Basically just fried all the ingredients in some ghee (dairy free butter since dairy is off limits) and it is so filling. This is one of my favorite breakfasts specifically for that reason.
Lunch: leftover grilled chicken with a tomato and green beans from my garden! And a sweet potato. I cut up the beans and sweet potato and fried them in some coconut oil for an extra sweet taste. It was delicious - and again so filling!
Snacks: Oranges and almonds. Again, a go to snack. Easy, delicious, sweet.
I stopped at the grocery store after work to pick up a few things. Usually I am a Hangry Mama after work and this is a seriously dangerous task. BUT, I was still not hungry, so it was easy to get in and out and not overspend (added bonus).
Dinner: I made beef and broccoli - 2 versions. I made 1 for the rest of the family with rice and not a whole lot of extra veggies. And then I made mine. Beef, broccoli, carrots, onions, celery, a whole zuchinni and fresh green beans (both from my garden!). I used coconut aminos for my sauce (soy is off limits) and it tastes just as good. I didn't get rice as I forgot to buy cauliflower at the store, which quite honestly was the main reason I went, but whatever, there were so many veggies that there just really wasn't room for more.
So there you have it, Day 1 in the books. Tomorrow I have the day off and lots of wedding stuff to finish up. And a visit to the dentist - I LOVE THE DENTIST!! Something about that clean teeth feeling really gets my motor going. Until then peeps.
I mention Whole30 above. It was an amazing journey that I also participated in this past May. A look at food - relationships, ingredients, it was incredible to see how food affected my body. For 30 days you change your food, strip out the "extras", and feel like a whole new person. No sugars (except those naturally occurring in food), no artificial sweeteners, no dairy, no grains, no alcohol, the list goes on.
For those 30 days, I did not have a single headache. Not 1. I used to get headaches fairly often, the kind where it feels like there is sand in the back of my head and there is a knife in my frontal lobe. And I'd get a pretty good migraine every couple of months where everything I did made me want to vomit and dark, quiet rooms were the only safe haven. During that 30 days, not a single one. And after the detox period, I felt like a million bucks. More energy, my mind felt sharper, my muscles didn't ache, I was sleeping better. It was terrific. And then May was over and I did really well into June adding things back in but still being mindful of what I was eating (black beans went back in right away. seriously.) Then you just kind of get back into the grind of quick meals (fast food), easy snacks (chips and ice cream), and alcohol (wine was missed desperately). I have not gained back any of the weight that I lost during this time; however, my body is seriously pissed off. And I have the bloating to prove it.
So I decided to do this again before the wedding. My dress fits just fine, that's not the issue. I want to feel good for my wedding. Who wants to feel like a tired blob on the happiest day of their life?
Yesterday was Day 1 (so this will be a Whole 20, as there are only 25 days left until the wedding - another post, I promise) and I found it so easy to get back into the swing of saying 'no thanks' to the cookies in the office. I would like to post daily to not only keep myself on track, but to give anyone else ideas on meals, easy swaps, and delish snacks.
So Yesterday - Day 1:
Breakfast: Potato, mushroom, onion, and chicken sausage "hash". Basically just fried all the ingredients in some ghee (dairy free butter since dairy is off limits) and it is so filling. This is one of my favorite breakfasts specifically for that reason.
Lunch: leftover grilled chicken with a tomato and green beans from my garden! And a sweet potato. I cut up the beans and sweet potato and fried them in some coconut oil for an extra sweet taste. It was delicious - and again so filling!
Snacks: Oranges and almonds. Again, a go to snack. Easy, delicious, sweet.
I stopped at the grocery store after work to pick up a few things. Usually I am a Hangry Mama after work and this is a seriously dangerous task. BUT, I was still not hungry, so it was easy to get in and out and not overspend (added bonus).
Dinner: I made beef and broccoli - 2 versions. I made 1 for the rest of the family with rice and not a whole lot of extra veggies. And then I made mine. Beef, broccoli, carrots, onions, celery, a whole zuchinni and fresh green beans (both from my garden!). I used coconut aminos for my sauce (soy is off limits) and it tastes just as good. I didn't get rice as I forgot to buy cauliflower at the store, which quite honestly was the main reason I went, but whatever, there were so many veggies that there just really wasn't room for more.
So there you have it, Day 1 in the books. Tomorrow I have the day off and lots of wedding stuff to finish up. And a visit to the dentist - I LOVE THE DENTIST!! Something about that clean teeth feeling really gets my motor going. Until then peeps.
Friday, December 27, 2013
2013 Holiday Letter
So since I am super busy (or just getting more disorganized by the day) we didn't get out any Christmas cards this year!! And I even wanted to do a letter since this was SUCH a big year for us! Biscuits! Thanks to modern technology, I can still share an abbreviated version of our letter. Since modern technology and I don't always agree, I lost the original version.
Mariah graduated High School! Whoot Whoot! She is doing well, working 2 jobs, going to college, and training and riding her new horsey Blue.
Addie started 7th grade this year and became a Cross Country All Star! She is keeping busy with band, choir, friends, the mall. You know all the typical pre-teen girly stuff. She made the Honor Roll at school for first trimester. We're pretty proud!
Deron's business' are doing wonderfully. He has been blessed with many opportunities this year!
I made a career change and couldn't be more happy about it! I am currently working as a Caregiver providing home health for seniors. LOVING IT! I will continue pursuing my nursing degree :)
We welcomed a new member to our family, Felon Myers Von Stauffenheim (or something very similar, but his papers are in the other room and I am too comfortable!). This little guy is a pain in our butts and a joy in our hearts. His paws are bigger than his head, so we are expecting another big boy!
In April, we got engaged - FOR REAL!! No big plans are in the works yet. Hey, it took us 6 years to get this far, patience people.
We also were able to purchase property that will be the new site of our forever home. Trees are being cleared (only where the house goes, we like the trees) and all kinds of work is being done. We're very excited!
So there you have it, the abbreviated version of our Holiday Letter. Now, I'm taking a short nap while Felon does. Wishing you all the best in 2014!
Mariah graduated High School! Whoot Whoot! She is doing well, working 2 jobs, going to college, and training and riding her new horsey Blue.
Addie started 7th grade this year and became a Cross Country All Star! She is keeping busy with band, choir, friends, the mall. You know all the typical pre-teen girly stuff. She made the Honor Roll at school for first trimester. We're pretty proud!
Deron's business' are doing wonderfully. He has been blessed with many opportunities this year!
I made a career change and couldn't be more happy about it! I am currently working as a Caregiver providing home health for seniors. LOVING IT! I will continue pursuing my nursing degree :)
We welcomed a new member to our family, Felon Myers Von Stauffenheim (or something very similar, but his papers are in the other room and I am too comfortable!). This little guy is a pain in our butts and a joy in our hearts. His paws are bigger than his head, so we are expecting another big boy!
In April, we got engaged - FOR REAL!! No big plans are in the works yet. Hey, it took us 6 years to get this far, patience people.
We also were able to purchase property that will be the new site of our forever home. Trees are being cleared (only where the house goes, we like the trees) and all kinds of work is being done. We're very excited!
So there you have it, the abbreviated version of our Holiday Letter. Now, I'm taking a short nap while Felon does. Wishing you all the best in 2014!
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