Olive Garden: $5 off any 2 Lighter Fare Entrees!

If you head over to facebook.com and "like" them to get  a coupon e-mailed to you for $5 off any 2 Lighter fare entrees!  How cool that Olive Garden is offering a lighter fare menu!  Maybe that will balance out the twenty bread sticks I eat before the meal comes.

The Seafood Brodetta looks and sounds really good.  I just don't understand why they would give ciabatta bread as a side when you get their bread sticks.  Go here to view their light fare menu. 

Groupon: TurboFire Cardio Conditioning Program ~ ONLY $59

At Groupon.com they are offering up an online deal for the TurboFire Cardio Conditioning Program by Chalene Johnson for only $59.00! This is what you get......

The Deal
$59 for a TurboFire cardio conditioning program set ($144.65 list price)

• 12 TurboFire workouts on 10 DVDs
• 5 bonus workouts on 4 DVDs
• Turn Up the Burn fitness guide
• TurboFire class schedule
• Fuel the Fire nutrition guide
• Five-Day Inferno plan
• Green thigh-firming band
• Beachbody measuring tape

Plus, Free shipping and free returns!  Go Here to check this deal out.  This seems like a pretty good deal considering I checked online and I see these ranging anywhere from $70.00 on up! 

Gotta Laugh!

Healthy Giveaway!

Over at The World According to Eggface, Shelly is hosting a pretty AWESOME Halloween Treat Bag contest/giveaway.  Included in this is a tote-bag, vitamins, blender bottle, Torani Syrup, and more!  So, head on over here to find out how to enter.   Contest is scheduled to end on November 4, 2012 at Midnight (Pacific Time).  Good Luck Y'all and Happy Halloween! 

Happy Halloween!

(Idea & Photo from Modern Parents, Messy Kids)

How Cute!  Have A Safe and Happy Halloween, and remember to make ART with your candy! 

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. 

Parmesan Popcorn ~ Under 60 Calorie Snack!

This Parmesan Popcorn weighs in at only 56 Calories per cup! Yummy!  Here's How to Enjoy.........Take 1 cup air-popped popcorn tossed with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan.  (from health.com and health magazine)

Chance To Win Tide Pods For A Year

Go over here to fill out a short form to enter for a chance to win New Tide Pods Detergent + Stain Remover + Brighter for a year sponsored by Family Dollar (no purchase necessary)! One winner will be chosen daily, so make sure to enter everyday!

Get ready skinny clothes because here we come! We not only have a new body to fit, but a load of Tide to wash you in!   

So Many Choices.........

With my big doctor's appointment approaching I am eating everything in sight and not holding back on ANY urges!  (Drive-Thru at 11:00 at night - No Problem!)  Although I am very excited about my appointment for the Phentermine, I am also very nervous.  I am worried that I am going to be on a very strict diet that I won't be able to stick to.  I am not sure if the doctor will give me a plan to follow or he will let me pick my own.  I have been thinking about following the ABs Diet ~ 6 Week Challenge.  The reason I like this is you use all sorts of fresh, healthy, raw foods in this diet.  I really want to get away from processed foods.

Since you can only be on the Phentermine pill for 3 consecutive months, I need to change my lifestyle....I know...yadda yadda.......that is beat into our heads like a stranded human on a zombie island! Ha!  (Which is another worry of mine.....no, not zombies! ok, well, maybe a little)  I am just so scared that the Phentermine isn't going to work for me that I am stressing before I even go!  It reminds of that old oatmeal commercial where it shows the people walking around with scales chained to their feet.  Well, that is what the stress makes me feel like, but it doesn't motivate me.  I just kick it out of the way and pretend I'm skinny. 

BigLots: Muscle Milk Low Calorie Lean Muscle Protein Bar ~ ONLY $0.50 !

This week at BigLots they have Muscle Milk Low Calorie Lean Muscle Protein Bars marked down from 2/$1.40 to ONLY 2/$1.00 (Only $0.50 per bar!)  Must buy two bars to get the sale price.  Yippie!  

Also, worried about expiration dates?  BigLots has a guaranteed fresh grocery selection.  So, everything is still within its lifetime!
  
"Building athletes from the inside out. This Muscle Milk® protein bar is packed with 15 grams of protein & has zero grams trans fat. Natural chocolate coating with a delicious peanut butter caramel filling. 1.59 oz. Must buy 2."

Just Laugh!

Photo Source: Ruby's Facebook - Go Here to check her out!

GNC: HURRY ~ Free SafSlim and Hunger Chews!

As mentioned earlier here, GNC has offered another AWESOME Freebie of a full size bottle of SafSlim and a bag of the Hunger Chews, through October 31 (or while supplies last) for the first 20,000 people.  These are full size items and it says that you can redeem online, but I just went to the store and picked mine up last time.   So Hurry on over to facebook and "like" them and fill out a short form to get your coupons!! This is about a $60.00 value! 

Yogurt Cake = Warm Delights

Click To Enlarge - Go Here for Betty Crocker Website

The recipe for yogurt cake I posted about earlier, go here to see, I couldn't really put my finger on what it tasted like.  I knew I had something similar to it.  Last night as I was walking through the grocery store ......the light bulb came on and shined like a spotlight right to the Betty Crocker Warm Delights.  Yes, that is right, the remix on this cake taste like one of those bowls that have a ton of calories and fat in it. 

Heart-Warming

Rolling On The Floor!

Good-Bye & Hello......

Here are some reasons I am looking forward to losing weight.  Some are good-byes, not gonna miss ya, and some are hello, can't wait to meet ya.

1.  Being able to cross my legs when I sit

2.  To not have a big chest! I hate when people make comments(ok, capt. obvious) and I always feel so self conscious like people are staring or talking about them! 

3.  Having that feeling where you put on a old pair of jeans and they fit loosely.  I swear that is the best feeling ever!

4.  Having a social life

5.  Being able to sit somewhere and not be uncomfortable ~ chairs, cars, etc.

6.  No more feet swelling.

7.  Getting rid of my double chin and fat face!

8.  Healthy complexion and skin, I am starting to have issues with every type of face lotion I use.  It burns my face and my skin has been really dull and I have had a lot of blemishes.  I am 27 years old why am I still getting zits! Ugh!

Hallelujah! 

Another Chance ~ Phentermine Journey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine

On November 6, 2012 I have an appointment with a weight loss doctor who has agreed to see me without insurance.  Back in July I was talking with a friend and she said that she was prescribed a weight loss drug called Adipex (Phentermine) and that she had lost around 40 pounds with hardly any side effects.  Well, of course I was like.....where do I sign......but, I didn't have insurance and prescriptions/doctors are very expensive.  So, my mom asked her doctor she has been seeing for 3 years about the drug, and it turns out that  he not only prescribes it, but says that it is a very good aide in losing weight.  So, thanks to my mom, she is going to be helping with the costs associated with Phentermine.

I have been reading mixed reviews on this drug and I am pretty nervous as if it will work for me or how do you keep the weight off.  Will you become dependent on the drug..... so on and so on.

I guess on November 6 I will get all my answers....I am excited, but yet not holding my breath.  My problem is I need to stop looking for a miracle. 


Informational Sites: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phentermine
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phentermine/AN01715  _
http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/phentermine
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100507202856AAqtqkO - Yahoo Q&A

Oooey Gooey Yogurt Cake (remix)

The other weekend I tried a recipe from Hungry Girl where she takes 1 box cake mix and cup of fat-free greek yogurt and makes a cake.  Go Here for the recipe.

Well, I didn't have a boxed cake mix so I improvised and used a Jiffy Chocolate Muffin mix instead.  And, to my disbelief it turned out to be a very tasty dish! But, dumb me didn't take pictures.  When I was making it I thought it would be a real flop.  This is what I used......

1 Box Jiffy Chocolate Muffin Mix w/ Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Water
1 Tub of Chocolate Dannon Fat Free Greek Yogurt - Go here for coupon $0.50/2 or $1/2

Put the very runny mixed ingredients in a 9x13 pan that is sprayed and bake for about an 1 hour till gooey in the middle with a crunchy top. 

* Plus, it only cost me about $1.77 to make this! 

Whoa! I Feel Good!

Can you believe it!  I actually went for a walk tonight (30 minutes)...........WooHoo!  I was scared that I had left my Scentsy on at work, so I sort of had to make sure that it was off, plus I wanted to use the new doggie waste bags I bought last night at Rite-Aid.  (Thank goodness I really didn't have to use them ;)

Rite-Aid: Clearance and More

Last night I stopped in Rite-Aid and found a couple things.  

*WARNING*

Good Deal Alert!

I found these doggies waste bags on clearance.  The tag said $5.59 and take an additional 50% off that.  So, I only picked up one at the time.  Then I got up to the register and they rang up at $1.39 each.  (I went back and got the other one, that way I will have one for each pooch!) 

These will be a good accessory to hook on the lease when I start going for my walks around town!  Plus, with everything they are new and I will want to use them, so.....hey....that will jump-start my exercise regimen. 

I also spotted this Stay Fit freeze container for $7.99 and thought wow!  I got 50% off  mine at CVS as posted here. (only paid $3.99)

 AND, the best for last.  The other weekend I went shopping with my mom and found this same exact tumbler on clearance at CVS for $2.62 posted here! I can't believe Rite-Aid still wants $12.99 for this ....... I would never pay that amount for this tumbler no matter what store had it on its shelf. 

So lesson of the day.   When buying stuff at drugstores(CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens).....Always wait for sale or clearance prices!  And, make sure to frequent them often because you can usually find some awesome deals!