beginning to now weight loss

The waiting

I went to give the jeweler my diamond ring today. They got a new setting in that we are having them redo my engagement ring with. We will have my diamond and then 2 smaller stones put in the ring too. I needed a new ring for one the prongs on the old one were wearing and the ring did not fit any longer. Since losing weight i have gone back down to my original size minus a size so that is a good thing. I will get the ring back in a week. At first we went to Jarrods but they wanted around 1100.00 and we would of had to buy 2 small diamonds that i did not want. This place is a local place and they do all the work in house which i liked. The diamond on my engagement ring is from his grandmothers ring so it is more sentimental than the cost of it. I will post a picture of it when i get it back next week.

weight wather scales

Dear Weight Watchers Meeting Scales: or any other scale

I hate you

You have taken my friend's successes and spit on them. you have dampened the spirit of a group of women who are working so hard to better themselves, their lives, their health and their self esteem.

I've got news for you: You are not as important as you think. So much emphasis is put upon the numbers you give, but what about the numbers I can give YOU? Like the 50 handstand push ups I just did. Like the 20 miles I rode yesterday. Like the 1 inch gain in my bicep since I started ignoring you. And yes, even the 2 pants sizes I've dropped, even though your numbers barely moved.

You don't scare me, scale. Let all the old-timers and ignorant meeting leaders live in fear of your glaring inconsistencies while I, on the other hand, focus on better, more positive numbers. Numbers that reinforce what a strong woman I really am.

So, listen scale. You may have yelled "148" to me this morning, but tonight I am yelling back.

"MUSCLE! COMMITMENT! HARD WORK! DEDICATION!

"but mostly...

"PRIDE IN MY OWN BODY AND IT'S STRENGTHS

Your measly numbers don't mean anything to my fit, hard body that is dripping with sweat after working for 45 minutes doing things that a 110 pound waif couldn't even think of doing.

I take it back scale, I don't hate you. I laugh at you

Special friends

Have been thinking of Dawn today and how special she is to me and although we are miles apart I still think of what she is going through and wish there was something i could do to help ease the pain of what she is going through. At times I think it would be so good just to gather up all my friends who are hurting and take them away for a time and just have them get pampered and not have to worry about anything for now. That is a dream and it sure would be nice if it could be accomplished. I do want Dawn to know that she is special and that she is a special mom!!! hugs to her from IL. I do not think she will mind that i stole this pic that she did of the two of us.

Roasted Tomato basil soup

roasting tomatoes

3 lbs ripe tomatoes


2 TBSP Olive Oil


1 tsp salt


1 1/2 tsp pepper

to make soup....

2 tsp olive oil


1 tsp butter


2 cups chopped yellow onion


6 cloves minced fresh garlic


1/4 tsp crushed red pepper


1 can 28 oz diced italian tomatoes


3 cups chopped fresh basil leaves (reserve a few for garnish)


1 TBSP fresh chopped Thyme


1-2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock depending on how much you want to make





cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stems. Place on a baking sheet with a lip.
add 2 TBSP oil and salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes for 30-40 minutes at 400. The tomatoes will produce lots of juice. Cool and remove skins. This can be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

In large pot saute onions in remaining butter and olive oil for about 4-5 minutes. Add Garlic and saute another 3-4 minutes. Do not burn the garlic! Now add the pepper flakes, roasted tomatoes along with their juices, fresh basil, thyme, chicken stock and canned tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for 40 minutes.

Puree 1/2 the soup in a blender and add back in. Salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!! serve with a sprig of basil in the middle of the filled soup bowl .

Can eat this hot, cold or room temperature.

review on this

Michelle would not try it
Keah enjoyed it i am sure she did not like the chunks too much
Ben really liked it loved the fresh taste of all the foods mixed together and liked the chunks it it
I enjoyed it and liked the new flavors of a tomato soup.

hope some of you will try it.

makes 8-12 cups the whole recipe is 5 points on weight watchers

dieters psalm

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; He maketh me lie down & do push ups. He giveth me diet bread; He restoreth my waistline; He leadeth me past the refrigerator for mine own sake. He maketh me to partake of the green beans instead of the potatoes; He leadeth me past the pizza parlor. Yea, though I walk through the bakery, I shall not falter, for Thou art with me; Thy artificial sweeteners & diet colas, they comfort me. Thou preparest a diet for me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my salad with low-cal oil. My cup will not overflow. Surely 2% non-fat milk & yogurt l follow me all the days of my life, and I will live empty & hungry forever. -Author Unknown-

too much heat is not a good thing

I have not been up to doing much with all the heat and the humidity and then i have been getting really tired. Today i also was lightheaded and dizzy for a bit. I have been trying to stay cool and all by staying inside but not always so easy and fun to do but am really making an effort to do that.
we have been enjoying all the fresh vegetables from my garden. the grape tomatoes just do not last long enough we eat them as they are picked it seems. The cucumbers are good too. I just think when you grow something it sure tastes a lot better. Next year we will have learned the good and the bad from what we grew and go from there.
I will make a tomato basil soup sunday and let you all know how it tastes. It sounds really yummy so hopefully it is as i have plenty of tomatoes to use.