I just got back from the grocery and couldn't wait to try them.  I have only had 4 of them so far, but I can see me weighing them all out and having 1oz  day.   They are almonds so they are great for us, but where they are dusted with cocoa they taste like a hershey bar with almonds only better!!!   If you can find them try them!!!  YUMMM

I am officially 100 pounds down!!!!  I am 4-1/2 months out of surgery.   I couldn't be more excited!!!  Sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not a tight size 28 anymore.    I am very blessed to have had this procedure and I am doing everything I can to stay on track, working out, eating right, vitamins, and fluids.

I love Sundays!  Usually on Saturdays we go to the farmer's market, and begin what we need to do for the weekend (maybe start laundry or clean the house).  But, on Sundays we finish laundry and finish cleaning the house.   I also, take our findings from the farmers market and make most of our meals for the week.   It is nice to go to bed on Sunday night prepared for the week ahead.   Not having to worry about food and laundry is a weight off of my shoulders.   Oh, and I have quit my 2nd job, so I have my weekends back 

 I have been asked to post what I make each Sunday so here is today's

Pot of Chili- made with 96% lean beef, kidney beans, peppers, onions,  
                      and tomatoes
Tuna Salad- tuna, 3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, LF mayo, dill relish, mustard
                       divided up in 1/2 cup gladware ready for lunches
Pastaless Chicken Carbonara dish--- grilled chicken sliced thin, thinly 
                       sliced onions, red, green, and purple peppers, chopped
                       spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, crushed tomatoes, 
                        garlic, topped with 2 oz of shredded parm cheese and basil
                        I am going to roast a spaghetti squash to serve it with
Sausage Peppers & onions- I grilled chicken sausages with peppers,
                      onions, spinach and 1/2 cup of marinara sauce, put in pyrex 
                      dish, topped with 1-1/2 oz of mozzarella
Pork roast- I got out my crockpot put in a plastic liner, put in an entire 
                      pork loin roast, carrots peeled and trimmed, and 1 can of 
                      sauerkraut, salt and peppered and put the lid on it.  placed it  
                      in the fridge, one morning before work I will put it to cook for 
                      8 hours
Protein ice cream- 3 cups of skim milk, 6 scoops of chocolate protein 
                        powder, 2 TBSP of PB.  I mix all together in the blender and
                       then put it in the icecream maker.   Once ready I divide out in
                      1/2 cup gladware containers so they are ready for quick 
                       grabbing throughout the week.
Shelly's Apple Walnut Crumb- Zach had a sweet tooth, so I made these
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/07/american-as-apple-pie-err-crumb.html

Hope you all have a great week!!!

It has been a tough week.  My direct boss passed away Monday night suddenly...she wasn't sick.    I feel so badly for her family, and our organization.   She will be missed!  It is also the first time I have not dealt with anything like this since my surgery.   The past 20 years I would have just eaten my feelings, it didn't matter if it was a sad day, a celebration, a frustrating day, I ate.  I treated and soothed myself with food.  I am aware of this, and being very mindful of my food intake.

Breakfast-1/2 cup of protein icecream (24)
Lunch -2 oz of turkey roll ups (turkey & mustard) (12)
Dinner- SB high protein cereal bar (10)
Snack-1/2 c. protein icecream (24)

Edited to add....I just biked around 4 miles with my Zach.  It is the first time I have rode more than 2 miles with him.   My body feels like Jello, but in a good way!   Tonight I am feeling the burn.