Birthday weekend

I had a wonderful weekend celebrating my birth with friends!  Friday night six of us went to Nick and Sam's Grill which was really good but very noisey and dark.  Not a talking atmosphere at all, we were pretty much shouting at one another all night long.  Matt already gave me my birthday gift which were Wicked tickets last month, but he also suprised me with a sweet card and roses.  Sunday we went and had brunch after church with some of my closest friends from highschool at our favorite brunch place, Penne Pamadoro which was wonderful, then matt and I lounged out by the pool for the rest of the afternoon.  All in all I'd say it was a successful birthday. 

My sister sent me the best video of Campbell blowing me kisses and telling me happy birthday.  I wanted to put it on here but I can't figure out how.  Also my almost 3 year old neice called me and whispered happy birthday, but I think she got phone shy because I didn't get anything else from her.  Still made my day!

Here's a shot of me and Matt before dinner Friday.  Some day were going to take a photo where someone else is taking it for us!

I was lucky to spend my day with such a wonderful guy, family and friends!  Thank you everyone for making it a special day.

Recipes

My best friend Heather sent me a link to one of her friend's blog's who's also doing WW's.  I've cooked a lot in this past month because honestly, it's not healthy to eat out at all, and you might say well DUH Lindsey, but I've checked the point value for fast food and restaurant chains and even salads are not healthy to eat out. Anyway, if you ever want to cook a WW meal just click on this link.  She plans her meals out for the entire week which is great. 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1486770/recipes/this%20week%27s%20recipe.pdf



Today were taking our 6th graders to see the Opera Madame Butterfly which is the opera I saw when I was in the 6th grade.  I'm hoping and praying that they behave! 

Happy Wednesday!

Birthday week

So this Friday I turn 27, which honestly is a little hard for even myself to believe.  When I started teaching I was only 23 :)  How quickly time flies!  Alot has happened during my 26th year.  My nephew Graham was born.  My sister got pregnant with a little baby girl who will grace us with her pressence on July 15th.  I met Matt, who has been so wonderful to me.  I've enjoyed many a weekends with wonderful friends.  I feel extremly blessed to have gotten where I am at this point in my life.  This August will mark my 3rd year of living on my own ,paying my own bills, and cooking for myself :)  I've come a long way in that department as well! 


So cheers to being 27 and not being afraid to grow another year older, but being thankful I get to do so!

6 Down

I've lost 6 pounds since starting weight watchers and I was actually told I'm losing too quickly, umm so?!  Ha, no more then 2 is usually the healthy weightloss so I'm a pound over.  Oh well I'm sure I'll slow down here when I get closer to my goal weight.  It really hasn't been too hard honestly to change my eating habits, I haven't had anything fried in 3 weeks now which honestly I haven't missed.  Last Thursday my parents took me to picasso's dinner after my kids choir concert and mom sat there with french fries while I enjoyed my fruit and it didn't bother me at all.  I've also got Matt eating healthy with me which is great as well.  I'm not expecting to be a size 6 again anytime soon but I can see that my goal is attainable for sure.  I just gotta keep focused. 


I can still have my cake and eat it too, it just now costs me 8 points.........;)

Oh the Joys

Oh the joys of being a music teacher in May.  With 4 programs on my to do list, a trip to Sandy lake, the Opera (which I'm really looking forward to) Buddy Fun day celebration on my birthday and a wedding to throw in the mix in Oklahoma!  I can't tell you how stressed and exhasusted I've been the past two weeks and now these next three are going to be about the same!  I've hardly had time to clean, and do laundry and go to the grocery store.  I guess maybe that's a tease of mommyhood someday I don't know, but I'm looking forward to June 4th!  I will have two weeks off before I start my SMU orff Level I class.  I'm looking forward to the class but not the hours, 8-5 every day and it comes with homework, but it will be fun to learn in a classroom again! 

I've lost 2 pounds this week which feels excellent.  I still have a long journey in front of me and as I get discouraged I remind myself of the outcome.  It's not going to all happen at once but it's going to happen :)  Last night I made 8 point taco salad in honor of Cinco de Mayo.  It was good.  I had 90/10 ground beef, low fat sour cream, ice berg lettuce, weight watchers cheese, and baked tostatoe chips.  It was yummy!  And I even had a point left over for the day.  No the points don't roll over you can't save them but I just like thinking that I do so well with my points system that I have some left over!

Looking forward to the weekend even though Friday I have to be up at Richardson highschool at 730 to watch 3 of my 5th grade girls audition for All District Elementary choir......lets just say Saturday is MY DAY!  Can't wait!

How's it going

It's going pretty well to answer my own question.  I've already logged my points for the day because I know exactly what I'm eating for all 3 meals and my snack.  I'm pretty hungry right now but I think that's to be expected.  I have 27 points a day and right now I'm at 10 which includes breakfast, snack and my lunch I packed.

Did I mention that this week is teacher appreciation week?  Yesterday there was a chocolate fountain in our lounge.....I ate a strawberry and no chocolate and it was sooooo hard!!!  Today they served us breakfast, bagels cream cheese fruit etc.....I stuck with my granola bar.  Tomorrow theyre cooking burgers and hot dogs for us for lunch......I requested a turkey burger and I'm bringing my own 2 point chips and fruit to go with it......

This will prove hard at times but the more I get used to being cautious as to what I eat the better I think it will be and the less my cravings are.  I am allowed to drink diet coke because it's 0 points so I do have one of those occasionally to reduce my sugar cravings!


Last night I made Matt and I 6 point chicken enchiladas!  They were pretty darn good if I say so myself.  I paired them with green beans which are 0 points as well so that was good!  I even ate 5 yes 5 M&M's to satisfy my sweet tooth.  I even had 2 points left over from the day!

I CAN DO THIS! 

Weight Watchers

Yes, I'm back on weight watchers.  Got my points total I can eat every day, go some new recipes to choose from and found my activity points for my Jillian Michael's video.  I've already tracked my points for the morning which were only two since I made myself stove top oatmeal which is so good with a smidge of promise low fat , low cholesterol butter and a pinch of sugar.  I've found some new recipes that Matt and I can try and cook together so we can both eat healthy.  I'm still doing my Jillian Michael's video 4 times a week which is great.  I've found some meetings I can attend during the week and I can weigh myself each week there as well.......so I'm ready. 


30 extra pounds, I'll see you later.