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.