Awesome Cooking Giveaway!

Make sure and head on over to The World According to Eggface to enter this awesome kitchen gadget giveaway!  Some items included are Torani Syrups, a muffin pan, spatuala, cooking mixes, peeler, colander, and etc.  PLUS, a $25 Amazon.com giftcard!

 

Go here to read the full details on how to enter this completely awesome giveaway!  GoodLuck! 

Contest periods ends: Sunday, December 2nd, midnight (Pacific time)

Calorie Burner ~ Laughing!

YOU

"You are afraid to die, and you’re afraid to live. What a way to exist.”

~ Neale Donald Walsch ~

The Unspoken Truth........

If I Can't Be Skinny, Make My Friends Fat!

I found this at Jo-Ann Fabrics over the weekend and thought that this is exactly the truth that no woman ever admits to. 

Rolling On The Floor!

These Boots Were Made For Walking

And That's Just What They Will (Won't)  Do...........  

My Goals, In Shoes:

1.  Steve Madden Black Leather Booties

T.J. Maxx Find ~ $15.00

2.  Guess Brown Peep Toe Sling Backs

 

As I have said before, right now I am just toooooo fat to be wearing heels.  My legs don't look nice enough, and my balance doesn't exist anymore!  I really want to be able to wear these two pairs of shoes again.  I am not sure when.......

BUT.......

I would love to shoot for Christmas.  The Black Steve Madden Booties would make such a sharp outfit with a warm bulky sweater and cute legging/jeggings (depending on my thunder thighs)

Motivation

LACK IT!

L'Occitane Free 30 ml Hand Cream

If anyone took advantage of the freebie offer here, listen up.  Today I got an e-mail saying that L'Occitane  had reached 500K fans on facebook and that I can go to any L'Occitane Boutique to claim my free 30 ml ($10 value) hand cream!  So make sure to watch for this e-mail.  In the title it will read "Redeem Your Free Shea Butter Hand Cream. Details Inside." Yay, I'm so excited!

Since you have till October 28, 2012 to redeem this I am going to tell myself that I need to watch what I eat and, if I can resist the temptations of fast food, I will go get this.  Then after I pick it up I'm not going to use it right away.  I'm going to tell myself that I have to have a good day before I can try this.  So next time I get an urge for nasty drive-thru food, I will instead reward myself with this hand cream.

Go here to find a local boutique

Extreme Tanning?

Instead of extreme couponing........extreme tanning? Check out this picture of a bodybuilder at the Arnold Classic in Europe.  Forget something?!

Yahoo! Sports by Jay Busbee...click here for full article

Revised: List of Long-Term Goals

 As mentioned in the post before, I have revised the old list.  Out with the "old" and in with the "new"!

Official Start Date : Thursday October 11, 2012
(5 pounds per month to hit goal)

November ~ Get hair extentions for the holidays - How Fun! :)

December ~ Never reward yourself with food .... Oh Boy, this is going to be hard! - Get my nails done for Christams.

January ~ Buy a Tredmill - good sales b/c of the new year

February ~ Get a Massage

March ~ New Outfit

April ~  TBD

May ~  TBD

Goals: 10/11/12 - 10/18/12

I know it's weird that I started a diet on Thursday, but I felt like it was now or never! So this week here are my goals....

1.  Be a little bit more active or less sedatary
2.  Track everything that goes in my pie hole!

So, I challenge everyone to track and be active with me!  I am still sticking with my original goal weight of 5 pounds a month as posted here. (Revision of list to come)  So, on that note, Good Luck and all of you have to help keep me accountable!  :)

I Say Potatoe.....You Say Po-ta-toe

Are you looking for a way to curb your carbs this holiday season?  OR Need something to help curb the temptation of home-made potatoes at dinner?  Well, I have the answer for you. 

The other night a friend and I were at the mall and we stopped into Bath and Body Works to look around.  We were smelling all of the candles and came across this one.....We opened it and and both went........EW!  It smells just like potatoes!!  I would have never guessed that a "Thanksgiving" titled candle would smell that way. 

So, head on out to your local Bath and Body Works to grab up your new diet tool!  Just sniff and enhale!

Halloween.....Doomsday?!?!

With Halloween right around the corner so is the temptation!  From all the holiday sale on chocolatey goodness and snacks to kids trick or treating.  Here is a list of some ways that you can tame down the calling of bad, to amping up the will power!

 

1.  Put the candy that your kids collect from trick or treating in a container and hide it in the pantry or a cupboard that is out of site.  Make it more difficult and it will deter you; making you work hard for it, heck by that time......it doesn't sound so good! Plus, put the scale right in front of the cupboard, pretty sure you will just walk on by when you see that little piece of digital plastic glaring back at you!

2.  Find out if your dentist has a "trade-in" program where your kids can trade-in their candy to get prizes or money.

3.  Donate treats to local food banks or charities.

4.  Make a cute candy dish for the employee lounge.

5.  Pack candy in moderation in your lunch once or twice a week for a dessert OR find neat recipes to use the extra candy on.  Such as these, Cocoa Loco Krispymallow Treats, Candy Corn Custard, mix candy corn or chocolate candies with fat free popcorn - sweet & salty, make a healthy trail mix with cheerios and raisins, and M&M's, crush up and use as pudding toppers, or mix M&M's in oatmeal and have a colorful breakfast!  
 

Check these point plus values out!  The following came from the September/October 2012 Weight Watchers Magazine:

• Nerds (1 fun-size box) 1 point
• York Peppermint Pattie (fun-size) 1 point
• Almond Joy (snack size) 2 points
• Gummi bears (10 pieces) 2 points
• M&M's milk chocolate (fun-size) 2 points
• Candy corn (12 pieces) 2 points
• Tootsie Roll Pop 2 points
• Reese's PB Cups (2 minis) 3 points

It also said not to deprive yourself of candy but to limit yourself and keep each wrapper in sight so that you can see how much you have actually ate.  I thought that was such a good idea.....so simple, but yet so smart!  I can't even count how many times I just wad the paper up and don't pay attention, so I'm always in that mind set of .....one more won't hurt!  Maybe that is why I'm in this situation! 

Laugh!

By Mike Bannon - Go here for site.

I found this funny comic and I had to share this with all of you.  This would just be my luck!  Haha!

Old Habits Die Hard!

Did you know that it takes 21 times of doing something to form a habit?

According to a recent Oprah show. Now, we think wow! That is it? Kind of scary, when you can form a habit of a late night Mickey D run. Only 21 times and you are doomed. But, then on the flip side, when we think of it as a positive change. It seems almost daunting. Really I have to do this 21 times to make a good habit. Seems like a lost cause. But, as the old saying goes, it didn't happen overnight and change is slow!

HUNGER & FOOD: Survival or Addiction

This week I have really made myself aware of my eating habits. I knew that I was addicted to food but I realized I am in denial about it. I don't want to come to terms how much I really eat. Why is it ok for me to eat McDonalds everyday, and then get depressed about my weight? I almost feel like I lose control of myself when I get a craving. Just like an addict has to get a high. I don't think rationally about my food choices before I binge. Then afterwards, I feel guilty, depressed, sick, annoyed, sad, and every possible negative emotion that is in my being. What the h*ll is wrong with me? Why isn't my brain working. I know what is wrong and right, I know how to lose weight and what to do, I know, I know. But, why in the world can't I just "DO IT"!

There has only been one time this past week that I have eaten due to survival. I can honestly say that I was truly hungry b/c I was shaking and my stomach was growling. My ultimate excuse for over-eating or binging is, "Oh I'm stressed, I'm stressed. That is the reason I keep eating" Well, hello! The reason you are stressed is b/c you are fat. Every negative aspect in my life seems to boil down to me being fat. For example, can't find a job, b/c I'm fat, can't afford anything, b/c I can't find a job due to my weight. The list goes on and on. Ugh! How do I get out of this rut. So frustrating.

So, my goal this week is to really evaluate weather or not I am hungry. Keep a journal of why I want to eat. Boredom, sad, stress, etc. What time and what I am craving. This should be interesting. Due to the fact that I am the biggest junk a-holic ever. I'll keep you posted.

Faith

Hey There said eyes
What's on your mind
Don't look so down
Give it some time

You don't have to be so hard on yourself, I know the world can be a brutal place, please don't let it steal your smile away.

Cause when thew sky's the darkest
You can see the stars
And when you fall the hardest you find how strong you are

Close your eyes, rest awhile, it's been a long, long day. So come on baby, baby have a little faith.

Let thoes tears fall, you gave it your all, It's all you can do, I'll be here for you. and there's go your cry, crushed on the ground. Sometimes it takes a wall to tumble down. For you to see who's gonna stick around.

Cause when the skys the darkest
You can see the stars
Cause when you fall the hardest
You find how strong you are.
Close your eyes, rest awhile, it's been a long, long, long, day. So come on baby, baby have a little faith.

Sometimes it gets worst before it gets better
And it takes too much to be brave.
Sometimes it feels it will hurt forever
But when all the lights are yet to fall.

And when the skys the darkest
And when you fall the hardest
You find how strong you are
Close your eyes, and rest awhile, it's been a long, long day. So come on baby, baby, come on baby.

And have little faith,
Have a little Faith

My Wants

Here are some of my wants that I hope to accomplish soon or just want out of life. Sometimes I just feel like things are so unobtainable. I'm sitting here with no job, I'll 25 years old in September, and I feel like a complete loser who cries herself to sleep every night. I realize that there are much worse off people out there but it doesn't comfort me any. I feel like my life is wasting away and I have no way of making it better. So, I compiled a list last night of things that I truly want and want to do. Here it is..........

1. LOSE WEIGHT

2. OWN A BUSINESS

3. To visit again and live in Benalmadena Spain

4. Help the homeless

5. Learn to fluently speak a foreign language

6. Own a swimming pool

7. Volunteer to make a difference

8. Help Save dogs – Open a dog sanctuary

9. Learn to play piano

10. Live in a different state

11. Wish I could have met Mother Teresa

12. Be successful

13. Buy a Nikon Camera and take amazing pictures

14. Take a cake decorating class

15. Finish all my scrapbooks

16. Learn Calligraphy

17. Travel for business

18. Participate in a fundraiser for charity

19. Own a home

20. Inspire people

This picture would have been better if I wasn't in it:

*The times are all messed up on these pictures, I have no Idea*

*Benalmadena Spain*
Mediterranean Sea 12/2006

Free Pedometer!

Here is a cool little freebie. Nature's Bounty has an offer right now that you can request a free pedometer. HOW COOL! Usually freebies are not this great. Especially when you do not need to purchase anything. I'll be curious to see if I get mine in the mail. Can't wait! Go Here to check it out!

5 Day Slim Down

I absolutely love Leslie Sansone and her workouts. For about 2 weeks I have been doing her Walk Away Your Waistline 3 mile workout. It really gets you going and sweating. And the best part about it is that all her workouts are so easy to do and follow.

Well, recently I bought this 5 day slim down DVD. I have watched it and sort of did one workout. But on it she has a bonus segment where she shows you how and what to make for breakfast. So, I am planning to start this 5 Day Slim Down tomorrow and track it on my blog. I am going to eat one her breakfast suggestions and do 1 mile each day for 5 days, then track my progress. The hardest part about this is that you have to get up, exercise, and eat breakfast. I am not a breakfast eater at all. And she addresses that on her DVD. She said the reason that we are not normally hungry in the morning is because we eat to much and late at night. OMG! I had an epiphany moment! It all seemed to make sense now! Duh! why couldn't I figure that out a while ago. She also said "going to bed not stuffed means waking up with a healthy appetite."

Here are the breakfast(most important and skipped meal of the day) ideas on the DVD:

• Scrambled Eggs w/ 2 pieces whole grain toast, strawberries, and coffee or water.
• Whites - complete protein
• Yolks - Leslie thinks they are important so she left them in
• Toast - only use 1 TBSP of butter for both pieces
• do not use margarine or made up butter. She said that sometimes that can be worse for us that the real thing.
  

• Oatmeal w/ brown sugar and mixed almonds
• Fiber Food
• Gives Sustained energy
  
• Old Fashioned oats have the most fiber content. Instant is refined and doesn't have as much.
• Add a TBSP of peanut butter to add a little protein

• 2 slices of French Toast ( this really surprised me)
• Cinnamon is good for blood glucose levels
• Try adding Peanut Butter to add protein along with the egg
• Can also add some fruit
  
• 1 tbsp of syrup per slice of bread

• Smoothie (YUM! I LOVE SMOOTHIES)
• She used a hand blender and a large cup. But I use a real blender.
  
• Frozen strawberries
• these can also serve as the ice cubes. I hate making ice so I always buy frozen strawberries or fruit for my smoothies and eliminate the ice.
  
• Yogurt
• any kind will work. There are so many out there to choose from.
  
• Skim milk
• Banana
• Can add soy or protein powder
  

• Grab and Go
• Nutri-Grain Bar
• Nature Valley Bar
• they have so many different kinds now. And I think all of them are really good. Never had a bad one.
• Quaker Oatmeal Bar
• Slim Fast Shake
• Kellogg's Bar
• they also have the protein shakes
• Bolthouse Farms Drinks
• They have so many different flavors
  
• Green Goodness
• Chocolate Lovers
• Peach
• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Vanilla
• Chi