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DIET......................I mean LIFESTYLE change!

I am loving looking at the scales these days, I went for.ev.er before the scales would move down, they would ofcourse go up 2-3 lbs that I would gain over the weekend or a camping trip, then lose those same 2-3 pounds while dieting during the week. NEVER.ENDING.CYCLE!

My dear co-worker Shannon is also trying to diet and lose weight, so I like the "buddy-system" we walk on our lunch break and our 15 min. breaks too, sharing our stories of what our kiddos did the night before at a game or practice! We are pretty proud momma's!

Getting back to dieting, I started the Couch 25K program, that's not 25K, it's Couch to 5K program, loved the first 3 weeks, exciting to run again (or atleast try), I also measured my stomach before I started and my thighs, I noticed my thighs looked smaller, so I came home to find the measuring tape, it was nowhere to be found, (lil rugrats, I know they hid it)  :)  FOUND IT a day or two later, and wa-la, 2 inches off of my stomach and 1/2 inch off each thigh. AWESOME! So I really pushed thru a whole weekend and didn't cheat a day, tried to double my exercise and boom...........scales moved down 4 lbs, 2 that I had gained back and 2 additional pounds, so today folks that's a total of 32 lbs lost. I was hoping for 50 for my 1 yr. Lifestyle change Anniversary, but the entire time I've been realistic, if we have a b-day party I eat, if my hubs takes me out for our Anniversary I eat. So while doing it this way it does take longer, but I think it curbs the risk of binging and throwing my hands up in the air saying forget it!

We are going on vacation, super soon, it has came upon on me faster then I realized! So I'm trying to lose an additional 6 pounds before we go! I did find 2 super cute dresses a size smaller to take with me, and after I lose those 6 pounds they will look great! Lot's of motivation for sure!

Here are a few new foods I'm going to try today, first up is the Vita tops cran-bran muffins

 I haven't tried these yet, going to here in about 30 mins! I love the deep chocolate, but wanted a lil variety, so I'm hoping these have the same great taste the chocolate ones I have!

I typically eat the chocolate ones for breakfast, they are only 100 cals each, and loaded with fiber and protein. I heat mine in the microwave for about 10 secs, then add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, and it fills me up until lunch (most of the time) These are also good to eat in the afternoon, simply because they will hold me over 2-3 hours, and when we have ballgames, they are great to grab and go!

Today for lunch, I'm going to try one of these, I couldn't find the spicy Marinara one, so I will add red pepper flakes to it, for that extra punch, I'm also known to add a packet of Splenda to my spaghetti sauce. Lots of friends think I'm crazy, but try it sometime, it takes out the acidic tomato taste. When I make my homemade sauce for the family, I always add 1/4 cup of brown sugar, try it your family will thank you for it!

And just for fun and a good laugh for all, this is what I look like when I have finished a workout.............

my lil cutie in the back, watching his momma! I'll keep you posted on the weightloss, if I can lose 16 more I'll be thrilled to stall there for awhile! That will total 48 pounds, and I will be more then thrilled with that!