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Man On Fire And The Future Of Faith

6:00 PM Tukiyooo 0

If you have not seen Man On Fire, the superb action movie starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, and Radha Mitchell, and if you want to be surprised at the plot twists, read no further. Rent and watch the movie first. As I was re-watching Man On Fire last week, I was struck by the power of our meta-narrative, the Christian story, to shape the narratives that move us even in action movies. As this film begins, two retired assassins (Washington and Walken) meet in Mexico. Out of nowhere, the protagonist assassin, John Creasy (Washington) asks, “Do you think God will forgive us for what we’ve done?” Walken’s character answers “No.” Creasy nods “I didn’t think so.” It is a short but absolutely serious conversation. Not a hint of irony. We have met characters who take damnation seriously, because they are living it. Creasy takes a job as body guard to a little girl (Fanning) and is captivated by her innocence and her seemingly inexplicable love for him. She loves him because he is sad. It is a compassion that he does his best to resist, but is nonetheless touched. He becomes her swimming coach and teaches her the way to freedom from fear. Her swims are baptismal plunges into liberty. Each night as the alcoholic body guard drinks his whiskey to forget, he faithfully reads his Bible to remember. When the girl is kidnapped and apparently killed, the plot moves into the all too familiar “myth of redemptive violence” (Walter Wink, Joseph Campbell) as Creasy tracks down the killers and executes them one by one. But after each killing, he swims in the child’s pool, a baptismal act in which blood washes from him – the stain of sin or the blood of life? When she turns out to be alive, the myth of redemptive violence ends. Crucifixion religion leads to perpetual violence. (Rene Girard). But resurrection religion shifts his focus to a life for others. That is the point at which he stops killing to restore his sense of moral order and chooses instead to die to save someone he loves. It is a beautiful story of a soul saved at great cost. What strikes me is that this story, which simply must be told and which we need so much to hear, could not be told and could not be heard without the context of the Christian story. The question “Will God forgive us?” would not arise. The Bible, the baptisms, the death and resurrection would not signify without the context of the Creeds. So many stories would not be possible without the meta-narrative of the Christian faith -- not just action movies like Man on Fire and cult classics like Easy Rider, but real classics like A Christmas Carol and Les Miserables. Sometimes I am sanguine about entering the post-Christian era, thinking Christianity is at its best when it is counter-cultural anyway. But then I remember that culture is a channel of grace and that channel will be diminished without our signs, our symbols, and most of all, our story. I understand that W. H. Auden was still a young atheist when he went to Spain to fight in the Civil War. At one point, when the left (Auden’s own side) was triumphant; they silenced all the church bells. On Sunday, when Auden heard the silence, he knew he did not want to live in a world without church bells, and that meant he did not want to live in a world without faith. Even if he did not believe, he needed someone to believe. He needed the culture to believe. As one who lives neck deep in the institutional church, I am as ambivalent about it as any “spiritual but not religious” person. But I do not look forward to a world without church bells, a world without faith – or worse yet, a world in which faith is abandoned to the hands of the fearful, the bigoted, and the mean-spirited. So I continue to pray and hope against the dry sociological data so ready, so eager to write our obituary, that we may yet live, that bells may continue to ring on Sunday mornings, and that people who believe and people who do not believe will at least know our story. Is there any reason to sustain my hope? If not, I plan to hope without a reason. (Miguel de Unamuno). But here’s a little thing I imagine. My 2 year old grandson loves to march around the room carrying a cross (or a fly swatter if no cross can be found, but he calls the fly swatter “cross”) singing “knick knack paddy whack” or the ABC song. I imagine him as an old man after the culture has forgotten us still practicing “the old religion” like Obi Wan Kenobi and respectable adults warning their young people to “have nothing to do with that crazy old wizard.” (Star Wars IV). If our story is true, it will be hard to kill.

Man On Fire And The Future Of Faith

If you have not seen Man On Fire, the superb action movie starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, and Radha Mitchell...

Fun, productive day!

5:31 AM Tukiyooo 0

Howdy partners! ;) I ended up sleeping in Sunday morning due to all the <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/busy-saturday.html">storm interruptions Saturday night</a>. I’m sure I would have slept longer, but a phone call woke me up around 10am! I could hardly believe it! We ended up meeting up with Kyle’s family for brunch. His <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/family-friday.html">sister and her hubby from Chicago</a> were going to head home today. We went to a buffet. I’m NOT a fan! I was able to at least start off with a few good choices! I had some pineapple, strawberries, and an egg white omelet with salsa for 3 points. <a><img alt="DSC08008" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2-4a_sISMGgm9lBa5ybZNXOBgzTyVY_9NdMEPIUA4i9trs-t-vA1oJu0pOWgkdJFgK-NP1w4H52tz4jmUtZ6ahcribO5bnjK2ngzj_K8Vy5fGozhjSGc2s3qZyl4eLmLjxDv3urXgk1E/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08008" width="404" /></a> My next plate I completely forgot to photograph. I had 2 slices of french toast  with sf syrup and some breakfast potatoes for 7 points. And this is where it goes downhill….I finished brunch off with ice cream and apple pie. I looked up the calories when I got home and figured 8 points for my desert. <a><img alt="DSC08009" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9r2i2KJz3awMRPOg6cIOphGPLoKJETGtdYl4qmC5YDM3I_CffprMkPNY-bGpDyvsmhx_djGB9VD7T4C_9ueJldAnx_aoRDojfNEU8HaMgVXjBJTIVPg9hYvAoZKzg8zmoTtOjYcfIM4Qz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08009" width="404" /></a> They headed home after brunch. We’re excited though, because they will be back in just 2 weeks!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8xfRV9kNkVms_A41cALFSg7SxydvdAnMIyps2X21yflPRPJda6bWAJn3Pl6grppvGxY6ZbOfirbYXtHOGxRTCLwdiznCG23DD5ay4_4RoBVAaDF6VrfS5sCVifqn4YOWUsmNU7cHngyJ/s1600-h/DSC08010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08010" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4ild-TWQdau_JGm1-TeE0-aJLs4kr57VjByQmvy7KZsvtg8MZqfOlaagOHWXTrv2PcTvrtKYRNN1B7kyotQltHHd_slXQgDIYH_9Nn0vdvJ2Ua6jiK8bL2djukrhFSa5JkZQUv9MEjfG/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08010" width="404" /></a> Kyle and I got groceries after brunch and then headed home. We detailed our SUV for the majority of the afternoon. We are selling it and upgrading to a Nissan Armada or a Tahoe! I love a fresh, clean, shiny car!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLztk_ThT0wpig21iqVn8BuzjwWtPja5Edy6G6s_9TkGlOwrq30Sj7Al2GCaGcebiRRbp-sEkgxIVPBxM3eHf_9e5K871f_19o06SHXk-iNsqEGI8Y2-Bq85I6gNOld8muvdLelEHB_r1a/s1600-h/DSC08016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08016" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJL2Bpt4kh__OK3JCAN4wiOaAkzuGuOjp0-2fE6fZ-OLqf514EAkzrOIegBNID3E_BGswAt-XB0iUbwwxl8oz7SedY1q1WEVqkZrXyGO66LllKeFMKf0xxVgZ5Ifzd42fVoOVv18C55Aa/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08016" width="404" /></a> When we finished detailing the car I snacked on some chips and salsa while cooling off for 6 points. We headed to a 2 year old birthday party! Mateo is our neighbor’s little guy, we just love him! Too bad the giant balloon is covering his face!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Fgp-SohJgFDM1P56_jpyjLJ0TjDQ-Qk7h33dGpvB5Wdd738W_lfaF3qw5vpXJJnlb3ynHLS055pyXC2t0IrcQFYBIjQ62lMNRGL2v9MC7M5PaiCLBWvXMb9L4MDAJyjgD0luy2cajvIp/s1600-h/DSC08025%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08025" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y-nsWtScyGr8OqaySYdRE8iiOI5rk7ShcBxZYpCn9BTnAjtYNTYxaMEqN0tPbA9xk5YimQNFbCE0SZlAaK38tKkxgPntmYXn8SyVdR_invofqphXslhiClTqicT8IryEmF4uWhM3lOfN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08025" width="404" /></a> It was a pool party!<img alt="DSC08046" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM7o2xX4mpdWMEl8f1KFaEKtnvkJdkBZSBPBJcMJOnosqq3qUPTFJspJi9PRHd2s5VKSv6wR1MCLzxIrGz1Jaok-U1aDrefCODNfLdSNdFEQbQ6DbBBjl7Hz2ZYiQX54ek0lnZqZ5YEWq/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08046" width="279" /> And slip & slide!!<img alt="DSC08042" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58AjYN3DAA-Tl4YCj4TVFxwqautmxJr9ngJ5JTx2B3vpKItAOgX6oE2xvqe1nEWRIbad3t-hYXC1y_bCgaf_BCxLHL_5NBmSa4XsXdE2K0-KYR5vmSSKeI6hnW9DCgWe0mO_mtrmjmuVh/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08042" width="404" /> Even Mateo’s Mom got in on the fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiufNUCS3kV6VWbgz_6uckqoJTnWo-rqXmmTNSmahwHb0cw8iOmdlPN0qWieRdQwOpyrINGshnpeE21ZIPhdh0ShZH3vnIZWbLn8wCYVfDH9RkHEcKcXdZCelYY1vXXMucIJ0yAqoMBLz/s1600-h/DSC08033%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08033" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTesBTpx1HJ1faWQZZkTTQ1GTvex50rLlJ3jMIxB99IuaxKLcNibmmyhtetV8SCYoCSvJU6jvaqCXNzfcoiZc_W0wWP4UxbRORNRIOYD02F_Y14SbTtijB147LrpXkbd1MlJjXVUm0i9rS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08033" width="404" /></a>    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbwXtFumLcgRTi5D9ZEOjXFH5Qony-nZOGhDVDSmqPG2ww-q7VSNgXKyoXihI6FHqA08t8rVCqsMHGtiNmH1pyqtMAk2iITMZk98TOQoUTDxq-kB9lhKaQdzYKdbt5t_234OkQ3Y2MO_Y/s1600-h/DSC08037%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08037" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6B59hyphenhyphenQoWCyKL_4SO4PvaXdpHycteIJCpzNdh_vrQ8yhTJOfOUiYhKd1fzVUpqzlxxg9SMUZlrNWgzto10erowxY74hYif6x8ras3tyZbhyphenhyphen06EucprHTpLRUx2nUxlFYrXVmaSc_DQth/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08037" width="404" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7M9StKDB-q245a6iCFxjGe1VJy0EKtVWcqMRz7-6ogrZzEHQPErC88Oxp8QwNoXTdcwE67WceE6R4iSDA4jK1Ad96AVeRH3oEIwwYIuUq7ptCSrkPYOuuV-fx31lDyQIm6aYOph8Svd17/s1600-h/DSC08041%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08041" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Fi9YUjBr-8gDyAQOJ-wLWfagbzJhXR3k6JS-s_pNP1cbK79unmMfkls3Jll-7qvVW27dMvxJXLFg70onj213lN7r3CHdf_tRFXC7mozSF7H0k1e3o2abXhRWjZPdOjqvE0M09k2iemNz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08041" width="404" /></a> Kyle got the fun job!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAUhnTJOM2ZM0V-RgMaxWlevktunWgNrdLTMziHmFK3umoJvohVybX4EMRpADuT-UwXMFJ0Yihi767mtaQVJXN4H_FCAQc_yFC4h-MjqqrjRknMoyng3gi7ldgnanVGyOXNjF1_DbaQQR/s1600-h/DSC08044%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08044" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmobg_EB2ZeFLxn4UZbvtH8g_FHBCSyU4Gg97MUJB4RbH_QU55sMzghaYhc7UTRG_RP1q7CEn_YaD6RTxKCQkIbn6zeteH4GbOQEJ7qsqB8gbCQwNkCsbfsSDHHhd1vwUTYjaA1sK6me1/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08044" width="304" /></a> I did have one slice of birthday cake. I looked up the nutrition facts and estimated 5 points. After the party I got right to work!  <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"> Our fridge was crying out for help!<img alt="DSC08047" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbeTCjvZcpUiQlG9nnHr5B9V5fvLRFdbSHCNEIxR4nxu7o_Ccz5RygmlqH-fhcAG5KnQQULWm5vxL7_3ytvwC8zBJsYxxa3YkBqi4HwsZQj9JcO2UvhMBxuqKWFGzDjIyk6YQaNJDPXWp/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08047" width="204" /> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> I answered the call! I love an organized fridge!<img alt="DSC08048" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNOPsoPbkCmlTqd8ZL3jMSdkYXOPVOKGm_ONVJ5s0Wj-AD3r6AcaIL6_b5UFSpsHJQgBGe3QUCKNE0y_bnqYjpeOTMr0qnyoFTdn2beJGxv7JceMG6hwVxvTQV2RaSijCVtKK2HrZP1S3/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08048" width="204" /> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> After tackling the fridge I did some laundry and realized it was already 9pm and wasn’t going to let a 3rd day in a row go by with working out. So Kyle and I headed up and ran 2.6 miles in 27 minutes. Felt great! SUNDAY’S STATS POINTS = 29/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 12 used/23 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/17 week H2O =96 oz EXERCISE = 27 min run Tomorrow is <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/big-news.html">Kyle’s first day at his new job</a>! We will officially be co-workers too! Anyone else work at the place as their spouse or significant other? To be honest, we won’t see each other much throughout the day, but it will be nice to carpool and have lunches together.

Fun, productive day!

Howdy partners! ;) I ended up sleeping in Sunday morning due to all the storm interruptions Saturday night . I’m sure I would have slept lon...

Suspension de certains ateliers à partir de la mi-juillet 2010

2:27 AM Anonymous 0

Suspension de certains ateliers à partir de la mi-juillet 2010

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Busy Saturday

4:03 PM Tukiyooo 0

Hello blog friends! Late Saturday post here. But hey, better late than never, right?!?!?! I had a big breakfast! My omelet consisted of 3 egg whites, 2 oz turkey ham, and cheese. Alongside I had 2 slices of toast and some strawberries for 5 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-78D84TlSdi6-G8QnM7K5Uf3PEohhVeFXDMSrabQEMd1Bvjc6LxreLi7jI_a10tARdduZIkxVK1s9RXY0pmXDy5l1xtoPE0Rt6c7YHUoavibGav1t_9VXQHgJf6P2V_r4APFCV9TFBaU/s1600-h/DSC07927%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07927" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdWRvBBZFZTFjZOHAxHJUY_Pwdp7Berat650o29gmhG1m3GPRJYUh0jfkLGih4-tA4Tw5Cq6E5klVlxiHwnHHUWAGaGC33gAG0PDSfrUPTub-sgR65nYt9l5pAlFh7yuxht7NwKzxLhm0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07927" width="404" /></a> We ran a few errands around town and then decided to take last minute road trip to Lowes. We only have Menards in the town we live in and wanted to have some more selection. We’re on the hunt for some ceiling fans! I snacked on a serving of animal crackers on the way for 2 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYsGKnuDu6gU4zCfKJlmb00PsY82kFPpl4I72UOxHrIgtFtVeKNcvEzjPErGYhyeV2zR0PvcwAIfSCm9-9oVwkuo1V54Om3lRJawljpymYYKcR5L99Op9xLIx8xpLwUV6uqRqlx_EcMg7/s1600-h/DSC07928%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07928" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1-46l3LxTs3RZVF9SNlGvTNMV6cSZJ2iqbmQjSnZahizqnEVE4jrVWbEMjp7tfg6tEYR7VUvMEatwS-19RNKd_RErF1KfaV9ihRZ8qRri1PnVaeUEn1SckMHPBCdi2E7nN70pWeGSveB/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07928" width="404" /></a> We also made a pit stop at Kum & Go for $0.59 fountain pop! Can’t go wrong! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KwwgkyVNkKNQ5rj73Q-dPaimAJj97ADpRQggClTJI7ESBjXprUo5_nru_qIdSgfLZDapWklmWTo_XyyJAhp972s2_Gktue3vpz61TRunSNQzhUunLZTCb_jo4eWFk9S7njdvT10nR05e/s1600-h/DSC07930%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07930" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazlUYX9EsUQQqKskm_OOnFi99W82b-pWgaKXnq70Xfr96pJH71CBYoMnTQlube9jOzF1ixxekHB6Xq1iSh88MceaBghEnx74SdcWf0SL9rMekkFP2dxpuuaQSzr-kae0MvG0CkJIwxCnx/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07930" width="404" /></a> We found a few ceiling fans and rushed back to town for a wedding!<img alt="DSC07970" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwkpzU8rI5jlyUeNpevGElxaGHQ_bxOgo3T8DE9TBJLi7I5UzY9YA7qSAnRpXvy7puswdcgtUKrWlZ9RJg_v6HfwhIbgOYzsy1rJfdS3MTL3lcckY_ZW7sQZn8dF1IuGdG-r7qPjkyrna/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07970" width="404" /> My sister, Wendi, was a bridesmaid!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6KzN_2bxDC7dRnNZRRATbBz6rFgouRZ93y-hZ1Q6UosuUNGD-dHrylYukTEsHBu62XCnQevj_VGT_xfC_x_aeYrJLXvnT746cP-87eSDCmkCtn9ynDQaluDKwYfqMqZnZ0Q1fCeDhgd0/s1600-h/DSC07966%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07966" border="0" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvzvxrY2V4ax3o82GOFugcVm-0TxrFLNF4ldp6yno8TawT25W2Vi2B7EnJ3z5_Ov2LhybG6aRCHtQiN2jiaTXJk5veIYHCJuxf0U8d-tgbBHwYkEzvXSDOpp4c2Yo9DhrpHGWTDPDRxy8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07966" width="345" /></a> After the ceremony we headed over to the reception! I was hungry!! I had a pulled pork sandwich, cheesy potatoes, and pasta salad for an estimate of 17 points. <img alt="DSC07984" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAs94b5_AVNB3NMuygWifmu56k0OSrm_DHrQfRTP4UlJZqiprtxT1QAe2ckv4oeWWG60L8r3xFUE7pEBC0cI2vPNmSRJtMzGdMGMYEXQ7hmknufH0tnm4pKv_i12W88i-v-6d749bYLoj/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07984" width="404" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuwG5jfoJ59kFvuM0yqbLGShTxGgx9M4wPCJRSthuufKdamXbya0aDP6-79TDpue0ibKr7stR7J6jDTiDWaW6Ir4zzUX5zttOy0i2k75D_9UVaj335wc0w9tbuN21w1IRh7lmEcwNKMKq/s1600-h/DSC07985%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07985" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00yyreFhf5x-Z9BLLfxURBBr4gDBx7YhIuqQNdHS8qsnxmbL2kpi2mabyNe2_Ttdp4af2CsWKsOl6wIAP_J8ToJWCZLYY98kSIXvps9o6l4is0M7hn8pkovJQZ_skYcw4hvnxFjoS1k57/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07985" width="404" /></a> This is about the only good picture I got of the bride and groom! I loved the bride’s dress, gorgeous!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvItwjWaLpPivpm5buIoIWmrg4H8bX-dMozrrHiu7Mjjx8oeVT7xeT8HTMHKI-NYBYJtXIhmSacf5yPAMr9QgbI7kGPXoVKCXUrN_i82SLwll6CS1_bn5erpjglcuCWNiQ_0ldG6M71Qk/s1600-h/DSC07982%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07982" border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEbYisKmJuF5_KdRKXv6b8tlxGQPd0Lh2cwuWExXD4sRIW6timDlxtQEcXNZyagDo17DMlSUJ5K43mgPQYfWRqYuaiPHwOmZsOlN3qBE4hDU-6Okw-USTaZKiXfHP5AavT838e4ZqpuDG/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07982" width="369" /></a> Cake time!! I’m proud to say that I said NO! Kyle on the other hand, did not!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0F8sWuXrZxp78WNUMaHnlIFZOvk_wgYJsRRcoN3t0_85c_Y4gwzsrrmzPtScQph_4bMNDjDO3T7WTLqTEx_d5Sr-ZQvL2trncuWsZFgJVSzpISxwcJyCFn_40CEUYBWxk2BMWxcL75RU/s1600-h/DSC07995%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07995" border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBDl2I-wn4Bzc9hjRlb5ZAloujCWscUJBEdr95cT4OLWjXlf5IucOyz_GD43hoKh2IL7xz_2CoSh-5j77rvXk6S3RJJb4CWZ603satzGH2j4Z4yZW6MmlafBSyxvvkbqgp4rfKdBP-5ma/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07995" width="384" /></a> We spent the evening dancing and chatting away!! Fun times!! I love weddings! :) When we got home there were all kinds of storm warnings! The tornado sirens went off a little after midnight and then again at 3:30am! Needless to say, we didn’t get much sleep! SATURDAY’S STATS POINTS = 24/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 6 used/29 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/13 week H2O =96 oz EXERCISE = does dancing count?!?!

Busy Saturday

Hello blog friends! Late Saturday post here. But hey, better late than never, right?!?!?! I had a big breakfast! My omelet consisted of ...

Planning de la semaine du 19 au 23 juillet 2010

2:57 AM Anonymous 0

<h2>Permanences </h2><ul> <li>Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 19 juillet de 9h à 12h30, - le mardi 20 juillet de 9h à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 17h, - le mercredi 21 juillet de 13h30 à 17h, - le jeudi 22 juillet de 13h30 à 17h, - le vendredi 23 juillet de 13h30 à 17h. <li><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de Gestion</a> (sur rendez-vous) - lundi 19 juillet de 13h30 à 17h - vendredi 23 juillet de 09h à 12h30</ul> <h2>Ateliers </h2> <ul><li>Pôle-emploi.fr - vendredi 23 juillet de 10h à 11h30 <li><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/07/atelier-situtilises-tu-trouves.html">Sit'Utilises tu trouves</a> - vendredi 23 juillet de 14h à 16h</ul>

Planning de la semaine du 19 au 23 juillet 2010

Permanences Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 19 ju...

Family Friday

8:23 AM Tukiyooo 0

Hello everyone!! Hope everyone had an enjoyable Friday and is ready for the weekend! I know I always am! ;) My morning started out quite busy and didn’t get a chance to make my oatmeal so I ended up just having my morning snack, 1 1/2 c strawberries, granola, and ww vanilla yogurt for 3 points.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqoum-AuHJ5K7pd3FqHjl8lBjlF1po6ynAGOutGeKnDK4XrXe8LVamj4YuMLWR7fv4wDFAKX86-euzj774CmYyBTmafZxc1URvT5quKM8sk7NlY6RmpUx3IHtYfqbZUMkwoRxwEr8j5eG/s1600-h/DSC07916%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07916" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgIBIpC-AdhCzfEpW2DjI1v6t91qcnLd87JZ7gSTliEpT4BuwFtBeo-oy_kSSPAjBPNnGSrAN38QeRWdL3hN6TbPtSUwG1s5A8SQlUS5NpIAXMNCrJCEK1A-ybDb15kZ-_6i1igH4cFwP/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07916" width="404" /></a> A little while later I had 1 c delicious crisp grapes for 1 point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3ndb1DcsgY-XRKId9d5K2y_n7nkvamtSX1i7ZArRSHXAdD1ESsFHfwZm_v1elA2pcum3iuYvMZzZGpDWyUqzHHY3DRoHN3MviPCYmBVdLOy_s4vegaSHHepRukq9bQPOoQkuDQ9tHFFQ/s1600-h/DSC07917%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07917" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgDYODi9xpIKgL80ugzn6n3vwnh89TmpLJkABH3zjVp50odr5IHC87uFYeI9N3ete5DDZ5kT2T9RQnOTebVhftIMc1yVVreLTwCBJBo-nIu_BH86ZDjYBNuSbL5AdLS3XPohn_ZoCrcwg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07917" width="404" /></a> I ran home quick for lunch and needed something fast. I made a SmartOnes. If I recall correctly this one was the chicken brushetta flatbread for 6 points. I wasn’t a fan. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggV18-4w25fLtG6OInG1MRdkOgZIZpywDLZ8k3TOX0Y7GNPNmIZdPk-1rRQAqOQFEmEFMh96uO4aFbZGzt7t4_mF8ShvQ68T_ljvmEdbnfQKV1qrG6q_ER5ikDdniOErzP9ZouBlSQ1fic/s1600-h/DSC07918%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07918" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-R_WnC23K4lwTynN50AP-piGX62Y703t5K66mhkvkrSB6796CbOqxfFNDMU52oXJPSxF_u6L5yJnHhOJnxohSq5L1yEEIQ-8QZE48vbw983HG7AYJ6qQABC6lzSB2rMiUAjHPCmWMZ6Vk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07918" width="404" /></a> I snacked on some animal crackers to get me through the afternoon for 2 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKJLVfe4yVIX512TSAK2QfzQAwjEShP1IXrmJxVuctafbKtyKgYa1C3-Hzp99xpPVdpx6ENOn5ub3KRltx4XnQu_axWJFbPwytERF2_zVYeG0nLgGQkcsvMPfXclytXQn9Rnn1IHc5gul/s1600-h/DSC07919%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07919" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKNjZjuTo5jxmn0uYq1DMyGeN8veZae6AK33_iD3sUKg3dTfwqOncZ67r2dN-NTMgouQOJq-wXgh6I3KZr3sIrcTDfy3ub7OLNEMTl_I8IsbYX79Nv8SwpPUd_OeYs6Sa5LisXJ8VCm8G/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07919" width="404" /></a> After work we headed up to Kyle’s parent’s house for supper. We celebrated Kyle getting a job and Kyle’s sister & her husband from Chicago were home. My MIL makes great homemade pizza. I’m proud to say I only had 1 slice! Along side I also had some grapes and strawberries. I am going to count my supper as 9 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmsgrgY29xWAC_BQXhfsSvlZ_hgzNTNkJs3mJib0kezQM9bK_Xo-SyilzFYT1gnsDqigcWOv-Q_FDnu9DDK5sn4vkHJDKUk7a9sgSrBgdrTwOg0MVgig1KrZUCQskKNCdXqmDyelX9NlV/s1600-h/DSC07920%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07920" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd_rTMhoWcq_CQbFLpy6D3hgRKawc_F1pyCiFt_xp6nZQXDtmNHpVtAhBT-pCzIgPlZ6TSGe9BbfEDGRSY3PEsMNiQAv6ZTy_jLd9q4q__uJtvDgvQz-OYSGELCVh3xR4UNOarMpGtS1-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07920" width="404" /></a> Abby helped me finish my plate! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdXCP6XmDH2hzeujHACqZoFVFXukHCd8B3OHxHqEbE93BiFnHPNMMs-f31Z9gtbQCwaGHuhj3fCgzQhomap7dK27qzUDGPsAlnMtHk0FGB6leYdGsWQuthmWtqeG591nMtBx6xG42MFs_/s1600-h/DSC07921%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07921" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1IEyVjxY3v1vhdcbo-qa6pfjqETl73htrqhGYzb0zVVBvJpjUkXUAcdvVhS7vbd77y1tdww_xMpn5ZWb9InvY5KgKqc6gFclymDcXwo7pLWoWmFnas9O9VTJSoVMe_WoSOPE-D3wCvnS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07921" width="404" /></a> We finished our evening by playing a few games of cards! Abby likes to watch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mBtlD_0eEzezXSC22yvtTHhZCAZyjDud4Q9yuh2glgqURPHDkUfXpSufDinEmXxRwpzl5INEKKgSEUwIsD8dNxN8_0_M2ZMRGSYsviinhzIxo0XLyOeuwc0NX50km6YUOK7rHPTS5-ui/s1600-h/DSC07926%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07926" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA5qFpqVAtJDdEiNTWtiHdGQssjaHNBhh-sqTLc6QsM-7aNW7aLUyWftAEn3JuDcmlu8mCHJXvvBz5OPumd6KJOURCtqsb_6ExZLvDYaMX2hQR4Itrjct-iBkAiF79CAGhgZvfpgc9NbT/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07926" width="404" /></a> Then came out my weakness….ICE CREAM!! Unlike my BIL, I’m proud to say I said no! PS He really didn’t eat his ice cream like that! ;) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQy2ZHzdyHVYNV-ETPN261Cx7NSqbS0PvK_8CO7x14tb_DDjMEvAkBYvnkWShB49xDlW1XI03g86-_A4hzbZNvroXAy7OUy2YI0GtCN6-7zcVHBAk_c9yTP2C4TpB3XYx4Tv2pHwdVMKK/s1600-h/DSC07923%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07923" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1kKvFQZJK1UGyIyca4eTurPFXA3yMDgZhoqQjZv00wQxjFKoOtmiGiuSh1RFNnb89OufPFYgYCTbr0NJXweARDvM2UWkI7Kd33eHuGv_m5yZJjh-YsrwQzJl99E5szJ98F4CTdlAD8fO/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07923" width="404" /></a> I really didn’t get much in for exercise, unless you count the 10 minutes I snuck in on my MIL’s exercise bike or the 20 lunges I did in the kitchen while we were talking! ;) FRIDAY’S STATS POINTS = 21/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 5 used/30 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 1 today/13 week H2O =80 oz EXERCISE = not much to speak of! What is your weakness? I would say that my MIL’s pizza and ice cream are both in my top 10!

Family Friday

Hello everyone!! Hope everyone had an enjoyable Friday and is ready for the weekend! I know I always am! ;) My morning started out quite b...

No Child Left Inside!

9:05 AM Tukiyooo 0

You may or may not know that there is a current push for the inclusion of environmental education into the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act through an amendment called No Child Left Inside (NCLI).  You can find out more about this grassroots effort <a href="http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=687">online</a>.  For Ohio's part, the <a href="http://www.eeco-online.org/">Environmental Education Council of Ohio</a> is working with <a href="http://www.wildohio.com/">ODNR</a>, <a href="http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1705&ContentID=76585&Content=87150">ODE</a>, <a href="http://www.epa.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?alias=www.epa.ohio.gov/oeef">Ohio EPA</a>, <a href="http://www.opraonline.org/">Ohio Parks and Recreation Associatio</a>n, and the <a href="http://kidsandnature.org/blog/">Leave No Child Inside Coalition</a> to develop a state Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP).  This ELP has to be in place to capture funding should the NCLI amendment pass as there are significant dollars that will be distributed to states to help in including environmental, conservation and outdoor education into the regular school curriculum.  This includes the creation of schoolyard habitats, field investigation opportunities, and professional development for teachers in this type of education.  Check out the <a href="http://www.childrenandnature.org/">Children and Nature Network</a> to find extensive research on the advantages and benefits of spending time outdoors and using the outdoors as a context for learning.  And, you can feel free to contact any of the partnering agencies for additional information about the status of Ohio's ELP.

No Child Left Inside!

You may or may not know that there is a current push for the inclusion of environmental education into the National Elementary and Secondary...

Terrific Thursday

8:39 PM Tukiyooo 0

Did you miss my BIG news from Wednesday? If so click <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/big-news.html">here</a> to check it out!! I didn’t go to the gym this morning. I planned not to because we didn’t get to bed at a good time. But I did have oatmeal for breakfast again, just a different kind. Today I mixed in a small banana and 1 T of peanut butter for 5 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjMq1h0xuQXWruLBMu51jjz_9jXAfR-Ao9EwjcTQnywrWKyeEqubPV986qqs0Lr4H_R-p_kUftLaiQi-GfVAifQZSqf6D_2z5HhCOjBxr3oANI8U2X1xHd3-s9Oc07x8n_BP2U6f4PTHF/s1600-h/DSC07889%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07889" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS6V4J9f12eE7YqQYT4UAF3llsmwiMHpLyKON-jbSAD_xgK_5r4BxwbWrXYi4HYcKlsdBbTC-QnIPtFAYM9foT3dGRNz1NzaET_I_C__OoBjM_Ky2G0Ed8SjYEuHwuwBKkI2Itt9_H6_z/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07889" width="404" /></a> Once again my morning flew by. I didn’t have a morning snack till 12:30! I had 1 c sweet, juicy watermelon for 1 point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrghR-VxaOZlPOvz74wdFEHIWgSZLlxpzYj33Z9-pYYc-IkzUDbSYZS3a_tGKe1YY1LIAYDn56czPWsmm1VLyjlTU3-xA__OORsxhvkPraWc6Gzcrr3TmM8yrt2ZhUSD-OffwKnMQq77tO/s1600-h/DSC07890%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07890" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7eZQZ8h1Y8WYEXQUPesrqp9E4oqL2WetxCyX2afa9lYEWB8oz75fD9FsNVKOWcYy-5nzsLJ21vKIofHZG7dg83mrNrEc-tuxUDG70Ndd_FWlOVWM0JWJksrwzpdYwpfXbdEd88BcWj34/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07890" width="404" /></a> Lunch was, yet again, leftovers! Don’t worry though, this is the last of the <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-that-week-1.html">fiesta chicken and rice bake</a>! My serving was 6 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UMdgAIys-Z5_wdKDzilKKxMutdZP2InsElFlsNoO0FC2ZR963KPhf7eRqt8XvtSzsdilA27pt4Mc8xZ4v58EfMCAlgmtZmnrRukvPHobyqjl9jKRtLMSaTqnps7cfN9aOACctrdYSGJ0/s1600-h/DSC07891%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07891" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyn6ZqyWPrF4gCep58lkmrvtikWyjiLOcphA-NwpRIzvOwrdx2CqfdFTgr8DdxI1gJ4S5DNUFRoHRk-aLvZ1nXuY2FptI2VDsCKYRBI4lOdNer2cg58Q0RWSA9zcAJAbdgL5Gc9dFDqWe/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07891" width="404" /></a> My afternoon went even faster than my morning! I left work an hour early to hang out with one of my best friends, Sara, and her 16 month old daughter Emma. They live about an hour north of me and we don’t get to see each other as often as we’d like. We made a trip to Target so Sara could stock up on some essentials. Emma and I had fun playing with a hula hoop…and she loved my cell phone! Isn’t she just the cutest?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc7PiOF2vUBhUJsu66Qwey1VeKrsWM8qATIZPOjt88pywvSB1ID8LdhPU4PKVUcStnIUZ_RmmGNIPFOFJy1-hyWQuyw_RvNt4i7yv3pTfw6UDiG1N3XdLWP0r-z8trkdD-5c2PNTfHhf8/s1600-h/DSC07893%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07893" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Q8oLOBOWCmS_TWiOmqdgE5taY-WZ4KnLa5EMqVImHvPsOwWjvY6t8MGzS_8EatmIxQ08pALXbh1Nb7mWy9aJHTnhsuuFF3u11JWqCrOJSiYqK6ldPxTypHRHVHYu_Lml1BtiKW1TP1VV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07893" width="404" /></a> After our Target run we came home for some grub! Emma was a hungry girl! ;) Mac-n-cheese for her…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XlgnBTo_d3viEzyw3YJbH64qa2CjKwrDds55uxFVhjwaWaBPmMKO43gCFSvLxTBARnBee-gkhJDsjC3fq53zQQVj4KoYz6TUSbnwRyijRaNjXeRbnwE4VgRaAB3G1kHK2DCzJALiH1lO/s1600-h/DSC07902%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07902" border="0" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1BPPNQBfMYKLaaYSCRGOIOBtvUxCGamMlFIhrSq-qNjT15kEGhDnTg7L6teVDgWBBGEExPTv8xVq2uoiC5eV30uj-P1E7ZWZL10hIcu8OZeqqlz4Oewn40NYhTu9fUM-l9TKfBBymGUR/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07902" width="324" /></a> …and homemade spinach artichoke dip for us! I also had a serving of reduced fat wheat thins, strawberries, and watermelon. I am estimating about 6 points for what I ate.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWryDSEKqAsbF92krXdnNatAu08N-y7XF4zKUULIDmTIuBULJS9xo7UMbR6g6f0zLtcGKbrQ57vIZQq6cRyv5HDvi4EY1q2fRBlKg9nBdvS-cCS2-saahdqSugfU8sYDU50ICBEW0JQXv/s1600-h/DSC07903%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07903" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnV8ZhMTNywgT_at2voPzRinmvlr4Ul5WmgcbbOjIirOKxPlc9O_mlr9TJUtvHBqc8gF7pihZdHaLPzFzPvtysmKirzutjaxWfZ3KQuO-oIMJT36U8UWFzwG1y0qaoR2HR2SjD7CQcztw/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07903" width="404" /></a> After supper Emma got her jammies on and we got down on the floor to play! Needless to say, we had lots of fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcsrGNMxGLUbrcSqcVHN8YYW0g12WmngI2cIIZagHRkyAbgNaVhlPzXavXIXg9IEFAYT6q1mLBoHL4qjneYH-3_JJPwnFEMizCxp8dHLWjGaxYMb-V9y2asQxDR_sJ77Y1fM0NHZdvIq9/s1600-h/DSC07908%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07908" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptbmiFiyQlxNFbFEKZDavzgOrjatoif8KziZXiwGpswWahJI0io1qyzPtp3tsHHdgBMLX8WTWjffye4x1mLZR5EeGHxSA3kVOU9uzavGJSJbvIzmdUZ9GhIzjKKaepW8iRQiS2HSTWowp/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07908" width="404" /></a> Sara thinks Emma is getting more teeth in because she kept wanting to put her hand in her mouth, so that is why Sara is holding her hand down. Sara is expecting her 2nd baby Christmas Eve!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWA2XWQUYyUhyphenhyphenQhWVr8CXXeKPZhMRYbwKWQj6d15VcS9hX1nDxxUxHzg_cBZZx5PWNUsJUCjnY9aUn1NPBsVHLWvlquXupmrAWYCWqTg9YhH0pz9TgtXirUiLbxo4wBVfbF398RvXUCdJ/s1600-h/DSC07911%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07911" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZAXFoaJmg-HoUjkBXAMRFYFl1NzqAyLM7bDstGjKmhTUGgP45fW-WY_YbUDD6rDruyluPP7ANSW6aEkeu0C27_MXEqJ_FzP5oEfdwRGMXB5MJohAO73XkCwHK3BkrE8bRbJKpNjDv9Yq/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07911" width="404" /></a> We ended up making an unexpected trip to Menards for a few household projects that Sara and I both want to do. Emma was a big help! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufFSujbapXhOT7qvt7uwHabBzXMDur5QIVzX03YAAqml-ZdIGSA0stAegdJzLRFI29kfuSfofmpVCH4U0rgP7JfyIDMApl1BJtfoFnaXgwc_Ot76H9Ut1LqgYWTegel4RNpLqhyphenhyphen9G50Dw/s1600-h/DSC07913%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07913" border="0" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCPuYSxztsoUPybtOy1YrxY5k-P8OxVcf4AYeC88Y3ZgZJosSWNE3oW_URg5_rTUq9JiS9SzMbm2YATQLbKapTM4U3HS8T8VvvzJWjheMjpY9OiHLLN1bAWibS4hddP5Q4lkPtW-vk3QT/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07913" width="324" /></a> She insisted on carrying BOTH cans of spray paint for me!! Such a big girl!! :D<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGyiW9DN4unaLESyhfHeuVmTL8kOjn194pFc0_IRPg-6wopuzXpPNPHd0ZuUk47mD_6KRRyPsVLnaQjdicGJa5WXjj3vVWJL8hyapLJTCuZYNY0yFxdsfVmUQTWDQt0LSPQdE4J9OALRH/s1600-h/DSC07914%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07914" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWd2eidEUoGTrHOiPYip0aumyj0UV50p2O_sd_ybNToopwhgQdVTrsd1NjSjA34M0C5PzF48E_k2bLe08Bg-6NV8lbsQam1174_lVEurtdR4nHJ715SaMmhwiQTBzn4NuF6f1t9YWMhqe/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07914" width="404" /></a> It was after 8:30 so Sara and Emma headed for home and I hit the pavement. I knew if I didn’t go right away to workout I wouldn’t do it. I ended running for about 25 minutes. It was HOT!! Can you see the beads of sweat dripping off my chin?!?!?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0GTNiQ0dWFCGvBYrcSfvLy2bH3GdIN-GoFAhiAlkxXH7h7oE_ZXHAp34Wjj_wXQ6uELOqZkAF-j9z-5WON9fbxGMGfoAfFmmgrcBNKt7QQmwfajxVM2A5iNu-ipTv7tYwtwDUSeeXLcU/s1600-h/DSC07915%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07915" border="0" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZLf2QxFeYhFlx_QmRM7SNuY0Tn0Nal1DufdHfL5xQA2wgTVps20Yk8wZkvDepsSCZ47C7TPDwVEAU9qvdw_ohUZ7Bv2qA4nNhI173nRBEFPDlFBktExDZ11L5Ef_K4kVNZgBO8j95O5f/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07915" width="324" /></a> THURSDAY’S STATS POINTS = 18/23 ALLOWANCE POINTS = 5 used/30 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/12 week H2O =112 oz EXERCISE = 25 min run

Terrific Thursday

Did you miss my BIG news from Wednesday? If so click here to check it out!! I didn’t go to the gym this morning. I planned not to becau...

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Hope everyone had a great “hump” day!! Mine was SUPERB!!! I’ll tell you why in just a bit, but first here was my day in a nutshell. :) I got in a quick workout in the gym before work. I did 32 minutes on the cross ramp burning over 350 calories. I was a sweaty beast! ;) After I cleaned up I headed to my office and make breakfast quick: blueberry muffin oatmeal with 1/4c fresh blueberries for 2 points! Good stuff!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYYAN-y9hNlHRZsDtnongNhjJmk0j85dtSz0exXBy8lsokjDJAYy_IWIG28p5m0UzVjVQ_HP6UFm4GR5nPAcpBFA87LPxeIZGra7jSV5QsQbzaHNXIufNMNQSrGnqiGSMgzJitylj84TU/s1600-h/DSC07882%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07882" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPnDuMdsu1YuMHjcMzoMuRsinX3Jo63wInhPofTDGZMW7E81k-doCGZWcnoCpSxXHNuPrwNVAZF9vXrrNEnhcGuoRtB6wb2v0lN5ZeVNvIXQMVrsVODp5TnHFaV8wwbrS-aM_AD729_3m/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07882" width="404" /></a> My day was busier than <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-that-week-1.html">yesterday</a>, if you can even imagine! I had meetings from 10am-11:30am and then from 1pm-4pm. One was a webinar so I snuck in my morning snack. I had 1 1/2c strawberries, ww vanilla yogurt, and 1/4c granola for 3 points. <a><img alt="DSC07883" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6aoVMXsVOj34C75dkwQ9Ap7jhAWy8cyzWGdWUE5N-B3UiaN483E4l-gdLkxu2V-LB_lk_fPPjiuHqcFmpltiSY3lZoWnqBZ_OujGautMIAVUmdtvGPWZ5UIFsRpLAeN6YgbXhMk0QaK7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07883" width="404" /></a> I heated up <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-that-week-1.html">leftovers</a> quick before going to my all afternoon meeting. I had a serving of fiesta chicken and rice bake for 6 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OwPaP_Mm4VPVwTgPIXwFah_FtOS64CCsKP1VDqleF04cGA0OnTAxvHnUMis32w_ILjhL5h0k1XPEPM24W5p_63h4wzvGKWFhTBabeaz6M8KsQqZi6uDQ11rl3QghRN9aPuyMxZYXtOTG/s1600-h/DSC07884%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07884" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVxPwHXz_ltZDP3_AU6-eo0NdKXBwIEon852pGhqHJnGozFeCF6Zu49qIg-QM3aRYqYZq4kLkLi4Dyk7WwQxbXPDCL2tUiFHsyKwdERgtriVQhMMuaowajII6xJ61RGac17MHDRXflPe6/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07884" width="404" /></a> I ended up working a little late after my meetings got out and then went with my sister, Wendi, to the 2nd half of her classes. We did the 1st half <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/busy-day.html">last week</a>. That is something else I need to tell you guys about!! We’ll save that for another day. On to my BIG news! Anyone remember <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/05/announcement.html">this post</a>? I finally told you guys why Kyle and I were tightening our budget belts. Well, if you don’t, Kyle left his job April 30th and went back to school full time. It was a hard choice that has been coming for a LONG time! We decided that happiness and time off are WAY more important that any amount of money! The goal was for him to find a less stressful job and take night classes. Well…he has been taking night classes since May and today…….. . . . . . . . he had a job offer!!!! We couldn’t be happier!!! So we had to go out to celebrate! Wendi and I met up with Kyle at Applebee's when the class got over around 9pm (I know not the best time to eat supper!). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG4XsZF4VtseilJoFai-ALmipwQqFWp91Jxd_sZ-XTvypTGpMHyA6IB4vmpY78ttZ0CBaPVBZF-OvBQ-UcqSGA3oD1KQtuRvB6HV5SDY3F2y4VjCtgVcJtIh3BoQ7fN1EDFw4FKv92T6N/s1600-h/DSC07886%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07886" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtQ0gGqiomSecq0nQqSn0nszgcNMQwV6qX0O847rW54JV0JXl6nLN1napSZBbn51is5Ok7d-k9E7sP6YlAmd-PWRe_vA74wmsLl00LMvfB0MAN8xmCzBuMguseobkmZInUZsJcv5EZ9-R/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07886" width="404" /></a> The cool thing about it being so late was that they had 1/2 price appetizers. They ordered boneless wings and I ordered chips & salsa (only $1.74!). The platter was HUGE!! I am estimating I had about 2 servings for 7 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyvgJds_hwzX5H9Dn_-3ww5ttcJ0EESKps4JftupMPQwxKJoJ8Eh1Jft966ebMOWaYW32TtEPTUzpZHsYi-lBUqK4D3CktSAn_BOZ1TM0sLP8TZg6yTBw3vsVuDnS46eJlb7Ki_CyVzcf/s1600-h/DSC07885%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07885" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQSXi5XUkeCh5F7MlwDQZ3OFQtGzbL16C4c51AsW_73NNdhPbyILDkKZ95T1DiQQQ7GtaQUFMXts_YkXBYgQVSZ0fnvqSe9hi-iIUxxYQtpnEuEG6pdRejenE7xJCbLi8Myy1vJyectod/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07885" width="404" /></a> For my entree I had the WW option, Garlic Herb Chicken with a side of ranch. I didn’t end up eating it all, but (if I remember right) the portion is 7 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LXPGHqTtyftdX9F2pNjR6P3SyUDaVYTcYLVPCO0icBJXUKBkbDvPRvL7NhtqIcf26WQyEr-TEPYLruF0kNt6wad7lgGP097bLjzTMHsMXHxjKYlUfFTbQQp_4dnvIekaan7nFxBcpP3U/s1600-h/DSC07887%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07887" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_PRDt_Y2avZ7wM7qR7G1Aoa3ojhgnZyTygrP7_b95McyC66vC8Febn3ehIzKh4WSbV1q7CwjKlK3D0_AZ800YdR3QYCaCAEeZprZFL2hGmSscHRa1GEi2CE7k6xvBxnT8w3Yak_ALlOu/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07887" width="404" /></a> We had a great time talking everything about Kyle’s new job. The cool thing is that he will be working at the place that I do and it just so happens that my sister, Wendi, is working there too!! My family is taking over! ;) j/k We came home and finished the night off with ice cream sundaes. I had 1 c ff frozen yogurt topped with a few cut strawberries, and some lite chocolate syrup for 3 points! Delicious!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJ6IoI2_i5LhpfsIUqIn6VuyTqpi-sTajffInbuPnA3HJI2tT8Rn7faYzaOJwUwz5jK-3Bn3jjb-RKQDrSAK8CpQQrfhyWOTS3SR28_sb7yBkkpnRcXek0RFTgxe3VdMyaAWW9beOuMut/s1600-h/DSC07888%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07888" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaGQHLoh5kgsXzG78y3oFGfJsnpi8o0UcJ6ZqjbbcwrlKYNRXfOprYaoWZ-rMkWpgLVqOgBjThGRyquTqiHu_nA0D4NU2VIJTBRIQyRH9FI1RML9f5-BeSIkcPm-32oyVLLnyaz6xMwG7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07888" width="404" /></a> WEDNESDAY’S STATS POINTS = 28/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 5 used/30 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 2 today/8 week WATER =  112 oz EXERCISE = 32 min cross ramp Alright guys, obviously, it’s now Thursday morning and I need to jet off to work! Hope everyone has a superb day! :D So tell me, what life changing decision have you (or spouse) made and how did it turn out? So far the decision for Kyle to leave his previous job, go to school, and now a new job...I'm loving it!

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Hope everyone had a great “hump” day!! Mine was SUPERB!!! I’ll tell you why in just a bit, but first here was my day in a nutshell. :) I g...

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2:38 PM Anonymous 0

Un portail web pour l'emploi

Un nouveau portail internet est lancé en commun par cinq syndicats et deux organisations patronales pour donner accès aux sites utiles sur l...

Walking is highly underrated

6:31 AM Tukiyooo 0

I went for a walk last night. A real honest-to-goodness walk, outside, in the fresh air. I haven't done that for weeks. Usually if I walk it's during lunch at work with a coworker. I don't consider it real exercise, more of a mental break to get away from the office for an hour. Last night it was 67 degrees, and clear skies. I'd skip the gym yesterday morning for the first time in several days. I couldn't remember my last day off without looking at my exercise log - it was last Wednesday. I'd convinced myself I needed a break from the gym so I asked my husband to walk with me on the trail where I bike at least a couple times a week. It was strange to walk on this trail. I saw so many things that normally I never even notice. There were all kinds of flowers and especially flowering trees along the trail that I'd never seen before. There were several lilac bushes and some sort of tall bush that had big blooms of white fluffy flowers. I rode my bike on this trail last weekend and it was like a different trail last night. I'm always so focused on keeping up my heart rate, pushing myself as hard as can, that I've been missing a lot of cool things. We also saw a lot of these little guys, the Washington state bird, yellow goldfinches. I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv-H09vEQxPpCR6r78lztFXj4OD_FjTeFhx0tsqSM2StfqMWUCXLzF_EegeMU2iZJL5IkYjE8Pe1iorPuLF5ILSYjyX9AbHubqsPxZ3u-cbDTNEgj58aXFTLC6ejkSBgWPJHQ-LksNNEA/s1600/Yellow+goldfinch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv-H09vEQxPpCR6r78lztFXj4OD_FjTeFhx0tsqSM2StfqMWUCXLzF_EegeMU2iZJL5IkYjE8Pe1iorPuLF5ILSYjyX9AbHubqsPxZ3u-cbDTNEgj58aXFTLC6ejkSBgWPJHQ-LksNNEA/s320/Yellow+goldfinch.jpg" /></a></div> We decided as long as the weather holds out we're going to start walking at least a couple times a week. I forgot how fun it is to just enjoy yourself and not be so focused on keep my heart rate up, burn lots of calories, feel the pain. It was nice to just enjoy the outdoors and talk. Tomorrow I leave for Fairbanks to visit family. Woohoo! I probably won't be posting much while I'm gone. I'll be in Fairbanks for a week and then back home for a week. I also purchased the Geneen's Roth new book, the one I slammed a couple days ago. There's probably something in there to help me, plus I need something to read on the plane. I'm going to try and keep a good attitude about it, even though what I heard from the interview with Oprah sounded kind of silly to me. I can certainly use all the help I can get when it comes to my issues with food so it's worth a try. Have a great week!

Walking is highly underrated

I went for a walk last night. A real honest-to-goodness walk, outside, in the fresh air. I haven't done that for weeks. Usually if I wal...

Take that week 1!!!

6:50 PM Tukiyooo 0

So today marked the start of week 2. So this morning I hopped on the scale first thing to see the results from my first week.        Drum roll please……………..  . . . . . . . . . The scale said 174!! If you recall <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-weeks.html">last week</a> I was 179.5, so that means I’ve lost 5.5lbs!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiaVVepsqwRUBEFOHBw26CQa2wKDRFV8bHhZZ9E8LLFqSNawzebLpvvafdgNSiQ095jmpq2QKDTtn_Sh9jGcwk03Syduq14rYx2_q46JwaojOeOs86B15IIoiRJUDKwdGL6PZeij-8c5L/s1600-h/DSC07863%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07863" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_5dJJl_zZAWOfh3TNx_8eZYah-UX1TI6pqvNA3Q-JdDxODOn21x_j4HSBQ-Guar4cIIUYZ5OHuzzKR4O9jAP3lCO-tl0fCynsYHrRakgiMlFjGTkvYb6vKMl0EHfVjCdFB_Iu98UqYf5/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07863" width="404" /></a> My breakfast was a repeat, but still good. I had blueberry muffin oatmeal with 1/4 c blueberries for 2 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9UMr7021EO572rQ_Q6uk19OU3dudpuQd9H01qB1__ShGJLu7H8jGcgGSbxArKkDUx9SGpoopG969oMUozm56PnNbH0104Atr4gAjOytYViTqlj6TFswD4xJ0YNWdpicxdsflHbwv-Ncl/s1600-h/DSC07864%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07864" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDX67PfABmCegV84woWTihOZjh6yoZ-zDRBFYvm1u-EohoASkBzwCLx5x5izg-nUmzp15Bfd_p9SmTHH0aV7T4gpfkt87oVcS4NeE3DCQkfzPDO6XEivZWbDmIWvwb860n-y_NooBN2cA2/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07864" width="404" /></a> I had a busy morning. I needed to get lots done because I knew my afternoon was full of meetings. I did manage to sneak in 1 c watermelon for 1 point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wNjK6lceA-5lby7gYdDyxAsFpNb11DGDY0SUbwZMPu0CrkkoBwOZ7MlXZ_878prlxS6wmOAe6NifdYXN1fOOpOkiEfWxgv35UOM6gIv0AdFBLsneHMFVqEPsEm8fCvhAAE-ZCnUorc0z/s1600-h/DSC07865%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07865" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrYO6Lvcd-_qRVUvOm8J4KwHr8z8ET9RwgAnXJOezoglgDUKdBsojkf9tr1Bt2ORGuhSL1PRcxpJSJ6BCMwwgbxGhQnDTG8shIZOgj6nChbyuk6V2m_0lDwGMHutKpCyPl0Mlg4cz4vbk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07865" width="404" /></a> I jetted home for a quick lunch! I had a serving of steamed broccoli, 1 c cantaloupe, 1/2 cottage cheese, and a toasted ham & swiss sandwich. I ended up only eating 1/2 of the sandwich because I burnt (woops!) it pretty good, so my lunch totaled 4 points. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4TliFYj6SiFyXz_Y7Qzbf43JA2OeGZfGiqPOO2raLJZL6dPrVtAhgeR8dbt0kZo8o-GziYwUB3cZxE7gMoPSHthvBlXe9kIi7eXOw4Yj-aXyV2VksqaUKw3G9tKRC8xeatzbjdLe1QKf/s1600-h/DSC07866%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07866" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVsFhmshl0VMKdy36udHQ6skpVxl5siELOoOkU_aWftRWepPVv1fhRwcpj0A5w30yFaCM-MxTbkhGT_FgzADDI5jyDLsFNGimP99JhDsaWRoIliArZ9QLvbfp8oDaIE8DeGXyZwEalUZL/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07866" width="404" /></a> Since I didn’t finish my sandwich I counted out 15 animal crackers to snack on throughout the afternoon for 2 points to help tide me over till supper. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6zoKaCAtdG3pdihwNjVDL8uHCbJUW1Oq29hyUTZJBA-UoFDHWuNNfH5QB7dvyKxdDZ1QCzNhOtFrfyiORB7QDlKOe-3Wqb7wBo9UaA8PxSBpkb8Mc3Vqu9a7gmQ8aUmMr5A-K7TiBQfL/s1600-h/DSC07867%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07867" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASxCpdXVAXkV5paEshfOesfoFUSzYE6R1TfUL-WRDr5q8pFwUjF10dq-lPh_KXm8GRiwRuTLqVIv8AZwKJ0QycI_XVKa4Oiz0DEsWwsjmZmemd40XpWEIXF8QKaJFjjkda4reM25CmZdX/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07867" width="404" /></a> I spent the majority of my afternoon in a little conference room with 3 other people. Not too fun, but we got lots done! I did have 3 twizzlers for 2 points during the meeting. Afterwards I put in some extra time in my office to get some things done and came home around 6:30pm. Once I got home I threw supper together quick and put it in the oven. I had 45 minutes while it baked to get a run in! I ended up running 3.5 miles in 40 minutes. Whew! I was wore out by the end, that heat is rough!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrssGu700Dd0zwCEKmqu7E9pHahXOiE6oFlWGp9JK2JKavjYXt-A7AvNEPSs0CDWwPo6HUfMuVCCoFLH-b4dGkYyy_DcOc7Env2wgi8bIbcqy6KBKmksDD6R2Epp_kmpn7C7yRHycRE1vk/s1600-h/DSC07878%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07878" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHVw7r4DRm0uYAxSiiBNGJpwK6dWsAtkkWC5e-jJlfGD4E3tz1vuHRlOXQ_1FTMuDH01OTzZ8kJ1wdnh5J9z0bnTDQGRQ_pdvz8rR23Hw2rTCKWmmhq_PIM8sJ3djzEeMA6oxxlaRZc2R/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07878" width="404" /></a> Supper tonight was another one of my favorites, fiesta chicken & rice bake! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PlV6d0M5w1TC48ZE88KzruoHoYEFq8kdTLfWsifKoJDDhhmUXXiFg6qXBoQYN3TIUzeQp-j1k2npjNN-WE1CGE0eoXyBdqIwhwdSYWPgrl39MIUPqP9K48I1CQhE3_D9FRRJUK07f-EC/s1600-h/DSC07879%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07879" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXb492dY6vAuVBTWsvWY674Qdn8q_yOYQSFYSBxFfSFegntCZlfbSF_gmREBp3Aors6lQ1ngPAXqHeIrPN2-RSVHUWrYv8Xcx4YrLApd5dLLcePjhUWQO4qOFRDh3cVETopv5C6uf8mQA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07879" width="404" /></a> Fiesta Chicken & Rice Bake <ul> <li>1/2 tsp paprika </li> <li>1 can 98% ff cream of chicken soup </li> <li>1 c salsa </li> <li>1/2 c water </li> <li>1 can whole kernel white shoe peg corn </li> <li>3/4 c uncooked minute brown rice </li> <li>5 boneless chicken breasts </li> <li>1/2 c 2% shredded cheddar </li> </ul> Mix soup, salsa, water, corn, and rice in baking dish. Top with chicken and sprinkle with paprika and cheese. Bake @ 375 for 45 minutes. Enjoy! Makes 5 servings, 6 points/serving. I also had 1 c of watermelon on the side for a 7 point supper. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUVNCAcsSVrxaF9pmeZ-WL3rzcZv1QMXjrDW0H4CANCgM1_XclloPnWRPKMllgy8y4f14pnVb8U2nWiAUH6_ymXgxuze-VnJVu-F3txOTpPXiMZ8peKVUKIPXNlH4j4q3NwWStQbhuZFr/s1600-h/DSC07881%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC07881" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEqXQwIijWZKSTJ-MY-YEDHyvwmN45pU5HRsDDGs2t0GBdKzgYdn-Wnw4kDUG4OO9V_NoMW6OTneScCndv5AdfGq2uola5DlGKOZYj4-9guztoZtWP6TEQltr3qlJPqzZAZQlrkZ28IJ8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC07881" width="404" /></a> TUESDAY’S STATS POINTS = 18/23 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 6 today/6 week WATER =  168 oz EXERCISE = 3.5 mile run I only have 14.5lbs to lose in 7 weeks to meet this <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-weeks.html">birthday challenge</a>!! I think that seems VERY attainable!! Look out week 2, this girl is ready to rip you up! ;) So tell me, what motivates you?

Take that week 1!!!

So today marked the start of week 2. So this morning I hopped on the scale first thing to see the results from my first week. Drum r...