Long Time...

Hi Y'all,

It's been a long time since my last post! As its the new year I thought I would take a few minutes and blog about resolutions. I'm one of those people that make them and never follow through. This year I'm committed to at least two!

Over the holiday break I went to the doctors and got me some of that chantix! The nicotine blocking medicine to help me quit smoking. I'm ready. I started smoking at 18 and lets just say I'm a few years older now, and its been a long time. Ironically I never really liked it or the smell, the taste, and the discoloration of your teeth and skin. So it was time. I have tried other things and failed. I know a lot of people who have tried this drug and it worked. So if you see me after Monday, 1/7 smoking kick me in the arse!

My second goal is to continue to lose weight. I did really well over the holidays. I stayed the same, I didn't gain and I didn't lose. I ate though! Not exceptionally bad but bad enough. The only time I was really bad was new years eve. Not a lot of booze but some of my favorite foods. Now that I'm back to work, I have stepped right back into my routine of the gym in the morning, a light breakfast, a 2 point lunch (two pieces of light bread and two thin slices of turkey with deli spicy mustard) and a very healthy dinner! I worked out every day over break except for Christmas Day and New Years day because the gym was closed.

I'm also more committed to blogging about my W2 journey. For any of you out there that are trying to lose weight I would seriously recommend Weight Watchers. It's easy and smart. I don't recommend the online version. For me it helps to go to the meeting. Listen I don't often stay. I have to get home to the dog. Just that five minutes of standing in line, paying my $12, and hopping on the scale helps to keep me motivated.

The rewards are great. Over the holiday when I was in the valley to see my family I stopped at my mom's house and went through some of my old clothes that are at her house. Expensive pants from Brooks Brothers, Banana Republic and the like that haven't fit in a couple years are now fitting and in some cases a little big. Which is great. I even went shopping after Christmas and got several pairs of pants from Banana that were in my goal size! Sweet Jesus!!!!!

Since labor day I have lost more than 36 pounds. My goal is to lose a couple more pounds until I look good in a bathing suit. I'm going to Florida in March and want to look GREAT!

So for all of you who have made resolutions, take it one day at a time, and work towards them. You made them for a reason. Good luck!

OH-I'm so going to try and be better about blogging. I just go the iPhone and I can do it from anywhere!!!!!! We shall see! I have some more recipes to share and will post.

I have this rocking Pork Loin that I stuff with stuffing that is really low in points because I don't use butter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look for that.

B :)