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<p>Howdy friends and happy Friday!!!</p> <p>Wednesday I headed out to continue on with my couch to 5K training. If you didn’t happen to see my <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/darcibangert">tweet</a>, this is how I was feeling about it:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjtLQS9F89ZKPEJ9RLSdsdbqeiEcrZrXeC-QSien7uEXXHYUeBMlfESdMWmiDZ722psXo1YTEAhycMgMYrHIoU2PECOyiEWYCY4uP3Sxt7zxShfRTdHxTPiQMG8Ybnp6-MEr7MwN_CamD/s1600-h/image%25255B4%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwzvd0V4Bwd99Ghtd4bBVZz90VtpHnKsf-iiV301Tk8RyjqeA5TQpMBs1_Qv6ygu_sXDKVHGWnSbLsoVM0XXnBsWFFmJhok5KOe-fJDWiNuN40jsLzi1scyOgEhyk8wd6JrPl7nq4WI5C/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="404"></a></p> <p>And this is how I felt afterwards! Pretty sure I conquered that run! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCJAsACgvSPPQFeLxg3uxHjJ0tTKl2Mi_RVna30VjyCcSA6jbWo4T3x3JC3PAR1wFT1wxfCC3oJuSkLb4cke1rCAflny-WI2H-616EX-dz7Ec98XL7WnAwb7T2NO8q0jPqAgMAL3OwsNh/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JPcVpbNDwKqKIjDx8C7gJTgr112aZB_VrNbkjs6B1rqcVy1JDbRcSx0CdiTHpC6st_lpzgcFaKMDr-ps8gKL2QFQKFR8v6fxZr6a5ggiS3LNzUZZWqJbwVNxxVN1Iah7I-dX3tCeI_ji/s1600-h/DSC00718%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC00718" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRI9x-684J6iVx0JQAlh-sqRFKNmiyOghVMIABgwp4NtCPbaP1XBz10QMLCSC4gIwRNza5WN_dKKfvlKNeZFMOSmjGT30mTSZQj5ZY-C4Htlo0Dh7A0RBFzuZIUbTaEgmrNGvXrbllb8o/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00718" width="404"></a></p> <p>On to other things…</p> <p>I’m sure you are all up to date with <a href="www.pinterest.com">Pinterest</a>…well it’s pretty addicting if you  haven’t checked it out. So don’t say I didn’t warn ya! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCJAsACgvSPPQFeLxg3uxHjJ0tTKl2Mi_RVna30VjyCcSA6jbWo4T3x3JC3PAR1wFT1wxfCC3oJuSkLb4cke1rCAflny-WI2H-616EX-dz7Ec98XL7WnAwb7T2NO8q0jPqAgMAL3OwsNh/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none"> I found this Weight Watchers recipe on there the other day, it looked super simple & very delicious, I couldn’t wait to try it. </p> <p align="center"><strong>Bubble Up Enchiladas</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KOgOdef9PNY8rMdPXV8-QGl8dMol_icP57W5SskKZ1avO2cTrSXQkKAoFLpUoAzzyVghFCAGH52RVBkGMh69CT6KW4syzrsnlCrNtqroGlb2hXd9Ca9oBSH0IxYs5uHwu4peTlhY8vic/s1600-h/DSC00720%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC00720" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFb3Qxl2fdCk2dFD6zypg6NW0GmWa6zYOH9QoCtajFJjYDfN_2y0sjJsla1s4NXp_5VcKJpKqQVkQ8jdxltPH7TC_gkNXm_YpQPht2yk5TslqFsdhYMB3hCDTU8T2vomD30MNa1FNX26s/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00720" width="404"></a></p> <p><em>Nutrition  Info: Calories 390 | Fat 11.5g | Carbohydrate 36g | Fiber 2g | Protein 33g<br>Serves 6 - 6 points/serving (old points)</em> <ul> <li><em>1 pound ground turkey</em> <li><em>1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce</em> <li><em>1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce</em> <li><em>1 can reduced fat refrigerator biscuits</em> <li><em>1 ¼ cups shredded low fat Mexican Cheese</em></li></ul> <p><em>Preheat oven to 350 F</em> <p><em>Brown Turkey and drain juices if needed. Pour and mix enchilada and tomato sauce over browned turkey. Cut refrigerated biscuits into fourths and stir into meat mixture. Dump into a greased 9X13 casserole pan and bake for 25 minutes.Take out of oven and sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Enjoy!</em> <p>I also did a lot of other cooking in the kitchen this week. I got 8 frozen meals (weight watcher friendly ones too!) in my freezer in preparation for going to back to work. I think I’ve been subconsciously not thinking about it hoping maybe it won’t happen, but it’s going to come whether I like it or not. After Labor Day I’m working 3 half days and then going back full time on the 12th. I know Adelyn will be fine at daycare, but I just can’t imagine not spending my days with her. The past 11 weeks at home with my baby girl have been amazing! <p>Well friends that’s all I have to share today. I hope everyone has an enjoyable, long, relaxing weekend! Ta ta for now! <p>PS You should head on over to our <a href="http://bangertfam.blogspot.com/">family blog</a> to see <a href="http://bangertfam.blogspot.com/2011/09/adelyns-newborn-pictures.html">Adelyn’s newborn pictures</a>! They’re beautiful (obviously I’m biased!). </p>

TIGF!

Howdy friends and happy Friday!!! Wednesday I headed out to continue on with my couch to 5K training. If you didn’t happen to see my tweet, this is how I was feeling about it: And this is how I felt afterwards! Pretty sure I conquered that run! On …

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September Goals and a Chai Tea Recipe

3 weeks in a row of losses! Yay!!<br /><br />Oh hey - notice something a little different?  :)  While my old layout wasn't bad, black wasn't exactly the most chipper color.  I <3 purple, and so I present to you a new layout.  I hope you find it a little more refreshing/inviting.<br /><br />It's time for me to think about what I want to work on for the month of September.<br /><br /><ol><li>Have an average of 4 days of activity per week instead of the 3 that I had for August.</li><li>Track what I did for activity, how often I did it, and for how long.</li><li>Track the days that I've stayed On Plan.</li><li>Add 2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of vegetables into my daily menu.  <i>This is up from August's goal of just 1 serving of fruit and vegetables per day.</i></li><li>Continue on with the <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2011/08/staying-on-track-with-august-goals.html">New Rules of Lifting for Women</a>.<i> </i></li><li>Continue reading <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2011/08/staying-on-track-with-august-goals.html">The Beck Diet Solution</a>.</li><li>Set a weekly goal for myself that I will determine on Monday's.  Thanks <a href="http://www.1year100pounds.com/">Ryan</a>!</li></ol>These goals are all similar to that of August with a few tweaks.  Since I had success with this in August, losing a total of 3.6 pounds, I want to keep setting attainable goals for September.  <br /><br />I am a lover of tea.  In case you haven't figured it out yet, my favorite tea variety is the chai.  I particularly like the spiced chai flavor.  Now, I frequent Starbucks a lot, and they serve a chai that is a liquid version.  I love this chai, but I don't love the 7 Points+ value for a venti skim.  While I can almost afford those Points+ now, I know I won't be able to as time goes on.  Still, I like the liquid chai for it's creaminess, a consistency I cannot seem to achieve using just half and half and chai tea bags.  Until now!<br /><br />Enter: Coffeehouse Chai Latte.  This is yet another recipe from <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/search/label/Eat%20What%20You%20Love">Eat What You Love</a>.  I'm not sure how/why this tea tastes so great but perhaps you can figure it out by the ingredients:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkcgZttoiBKDsCqSU4XkP6Mk_QqcRhUpQrZsdw-3NoAtKRSZLapfl7PT6A8NTgjV1RDnVJosW3j3n0Sg4noqhvb9pzD0RJLaWaf39ILD2La08DcIiF7nBjUPHQqL7uoB-Z4UUvz0upbE/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkcgZttoiBKDsCqSU4XkP6Mk_QqcRhUpQrZsdw-3NoAtKRSZLapfl7PT6A8NTgjV1RDnVJosW3j3n0Sg4noqhvb9pzD0RJLaWaf39ILD2La08DcIiF7nBjUPHQqL7uoB-Z4UUvz0upbE/s400/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><ul><li>1/2 c. fat free evaporated milk</li><li>1 1/2 c. water</li><li>3 packets of Sweet 'n Low</li><li>2 individual chai tea bags</li><li>1 tsp honey</li></ul><blockquote>Combine the evaporated milk, water and Sweet 'n Low packets together in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.  Stir frequently, so as not to scorch the milk.  As the liquid begins to simmer, add the tea bags and allow to steep for 3 minutes.  Remove pan from heat.  Remove tea bags from liquid.  Add the honey.  </blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ZRZ-foyl1611OBXxos5qhah2TtsvBSgVnGcj-WkabV0WkrXwq3IMiHyS02y2SeG98x5kmpeBUHOPfyxssG2ok8-1L_TD7aMr-tgTLA3aTAewY4lmiFivuK_D3uoug4PhVSsJZ3djUw/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9ZRZ-foyl1611OBXxos5qhah2TtsvBSgVnGcj-WkabV0WkrXwq3IMiHyS02y2SeG98x5kmpeBUHOPfyxssG2ok8-1L_TD7aMr-tgTLA3aTAewY4lmiFivuK_D3uoug4PhVSsJZ3djUw/s400/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is supposed to make 2 servings at 1 cup each.  This entire concoction makes just 1 for me :).  This delicious chai only costs me 4 Points+, as opposed to the 7 from the Starbucks version.  Winning!<br /><br />Do you have any beverages that you cannot go without on your weight loss journey?

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3 weeks in a row of losses! Yay!!Oh hey - notice something a little different?  :)  While my old layout wasn't bad, black wasn't exactly the most chipper color.  I It's time for me to think about what I want to work on for the month of September.Have…

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