EM ME

It's time to join Amber @ {ae filkins} for the Extreme Makeover Me Edition. Today we are asked to post a picture of what is in our refrigerator. Ummmm, yeah.... that's not gonna to happen. I am trying to type this out before the little monkey's can find me this morning. I am typing as fast as I can and I can hear them coming. Whoa, what an a Adrenalin rush! Anyhoo, not enough time to clean the fridge out and there is no way I am posting as is. That puppy is not ready for it's close up. I will say that it is pretty much filled with leftovers and vegetables. Oh no, they are getting closer.

I am only linking this post so be sure to check out my newest post while your here.

Extreme Me Makeover

After a month of reporting to you lovely ladies who have joined Amber's Extreme Me Makeover amberfilkins, I was hoping I could share good news. However, I am too afraid to step on the scale. As I shared with you last week, I was doing a great job at waking up early to run on the treadmill. Even making up for missed mornings. Then I found out I have Bronchitis, Strep, Sinus infection and ear infections. Yeah, I don't really want bounce around on a treadmill and eating right is out the window. My throat only feels good when I am swallowing juice or ice cream. I did feel fantastic when I was exercising every day and even began to wear some clothes that I previously felt lousy in. I hope that the prescriptions I was given will kick in soon and I will be back on the treadmill.

Today's question is: What's your favorite thing to drink while you're losing weight? We all know how important it is to get that water intake up, especially with summer almost here. What's your favorite way to spice it up? I love Crystal light, however, I buy the Wal Mart brand. It is just as good.

Good luck this week!

Me MakeOver

I have decided that I am allergic to my scale. Each time I step on it I puff up like the Marshmallow Man. I had a rough week. (What Mom didn't?) I haven't given up hope, but I have become sceptical.

I wanted to share a couple of tips to help those who have a hard time drinking water. 1. I keep 2 32 oz. Gatorade bottles filled with water chilled in the fridge. As long as I drink those two bottles I know I have gotten the recommended 64 oz. 2. If you like flavored waters and don't like the cost and calories. Try chewing sugar free gum while drinking. You chews(ha ha) the flavor.

Argg. The weigh in did not go so well. My fat pants are too tight and I don't want to buy fatter pants. I had friends stop by for a visit today. The only clean jeans I had were, well lets say snug. I buttoned those puppies up and sat down for a visit. At first things were going well, but then the top button popped sideways and pushed in towards my middle. The dam had a weak link. I could feel top and bottom fat roll slowly creeping around the waist band. Then pop. Out they came. Th pressure made me jump. I casually reached out for a throw pillow to hide what can only be described as a fat waterfall.

I did get a good jog in last night. I love the treadmill. I think the hardest part is starting. Once you have done that you generally feel so good you can't wait to do it again.

Here are a few signs I have seen that make me giggle

I am on the 30 day diet. So far I have lost 15 days.

I would stop eating chocolate, but I am not a quitter.

Here is today's question: today you must share one thing with everybody that you absolutely love about yourself?

I am loyal. Loyal till it hurts. I also love the fact that I sincerely wish the best for everyone.

Good luck to everyone.

Where did it go?

Wednesday already! Every Wednesday Amber at { ae filkins } asks all those who are trying the best to get healthier a question we then answer that question on our own blogs and link to her. It is a great way to connect to and support one another.

I think this is week three for me. I didn't want to, but I got on the scale today. Holy Cow I am down 2 lbs! At first I was thrilled, but now I am convinced that I only misplaced 2 lbs. or I could of left it in the pants I wore yesterday. They were a little tight it could have just gotten stuck. I just know it's waiting for me somewhere around the corner. I haven't made giant steps, but I have been taking my kids on walks every day and I make excuses to go up on down my stairs at home. I haven't had desert with every meal. Seriously, I would have breakfast desert. That's not desert for breakfast it's desert after breakfast. I LOVE BAKING!


This week I have to focus on intense exercise. I love running on the treadmill I just have got to work into the schedule.

I have found this cool link to a Yoga blog. They post a new Yoga video everyday.

Today's question is a request for a healthy recipe.

This is a freezer meal recipe from Meals for a Month Linda Larsen
Fish and Shrimp in Parchment
4 (6-ounce) frozen fish fillets
2 cups med. frozen uncooked shrimp
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups frozen sugar snap peas (you can use any frozen veg.)
2 Tbl. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp dried marjoram

Four pieces 14"x10" pieces of foil or parchment paper. Place one frozen fish fillet in center of each piece and top with shrimp. Place sliced lemons on top. Sprinkle with garlic and top with veg. Drizzle each with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and marjoram.

Fold sides of foil around fish and veg. Seal with a double fold. If you are freezing for later use wrap again with freezer paper, label and freeze.

Otherwise thaw and cook at 450 degrees for 18 -25 min. until shrimp are pink and curled, fish flakes easily with fork. I usually just cook it from frozen for 25 min. until it tests done.

Me Make Over and skinny legs

Oh boy, I can't believe a week has gone by and it is time for another Me Make Over Question. Today's question is: Share some of the music that you work out to. What helps you rock it!? What gets your blood pumpin? It is not even a hard question and I am having a hard time answering it. I listen to anything I can get on the radio. I have one of those MP3 Players and I don't know how to use it. It has been 2 years and I just can't figure it out.

I started my blog so that I could share some of my tips and such. Here is one to help lower the fat content in chicken drumsticks. They are usually priced low and they are super tasty as well as kid friendly. All it takes are drumsticks, paper towels, glass dish or freezer bag and marinade.

Hold large meat end in your hand while peeling back skin with the paper towel.



Remove skin from towel and discard. You can use the same towel several times.

Place in bag or dish. Add marinade. Refrigerate or freeze. When ready grill, bake or broil.

My second week

Being only my second week, I haven't lost any weight and I haven't stumbled upon a weight loss secret. I did however weigh my self for the first time in a long time. I quickly jumped of the relieve the pressure from Mr. Scale. I am glad I know where I am at. I now need to know where I am going. I have decided that my goal is 15 lbs. in 3 months. That should be more than enough time. The how is up in the air. I have to stop trying to find the perfect hour and just go for the 10 minute increments I can find to exercise.

This weeks Me Make Over question is: What are you going to do this week to get yourself back on track?? This week I am going to stay busy with my organizational and cleaning goals. I will have healthy prepared snacks to keep me from eating too much of the wrong stuff. Oh how I love the wrong stuff. I will make a conscious effort to add 10 minute of exercise every couple hours.