Weekends seem to be the time I have the most control. During the week with work and kids sometimes I am so busy, I grab whatever. So I have to plan out my meals and be prepared. During the weekends I have more time for activity, so if I do get caught with ordering pizza or something, I have a chance to get moving and work it off. We have a nice big homemade meal on Sundays. Everything gets turned off (phones, TV, computer) and we all sit at the table or even through a huge blanket on the grass outside and have a picnic. I usually a make healthy meal for this. Baked chicken with roasted vegs, a huge salad. Last week we made kale chips.

I know reminds me also when I was young, family meals. Although we eat dinner together at the table about 4 nights a week.... for now..lol

Kale Chips (even my kids love it!):

Kale ( I usually make 1/2 of a big bunch)
Olive oil (I use it in the spray)
Salt
Pepper
Minced onion (optional)
Garlic powder (optional)

I line my cookie sheet with foil and spray with my olive oil. you can also just use reg olive oil about 2 tsp and rub it with a paper towel over the foil to coat it. Next after I wash the kale I cut out the big stem area and make make about 4" pieces. Place kale on cookie sheet, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Most times I do the dried minced onion and garlic powder for that crunchy salty flavor. Bake in pre-heated oven (350F or 175C). I bake till edges are brown about 12-15 minutes.

We have had these with hummus, salsa and plain. My husband is now addicted! First he refused to touch them, then the baby (Adam, 2) was stealing them off other people's plates, so he tried it. I had to make another batch...lol

Let me know how it turns out.

Enjoy your date night. If your going out, try to make a healthier choice, but don't deny yourself too much. You will feel dissatisfied and try to replace that feeling later. If you know where you might go, try to pre-plan but visiting the restaurants website. This way if you want dessert of something loaded with calories, then you can make better choices earlier in the day. Eat a big salad for lunch or fruit with eggs for breakfast. Do some cleaning or take an extra walk. But most of all enjoy and make the most of special moments. I had a wedding a few weeks back, I had a low cal breakfast and lunch. At dinner I had fat free dressing on my salad and stayed away from the bread they gave everyone at the table. I was still able to stay not too far off budget. I had cake and some wedding cookies. It is not about denying yourself, it is about planing and making the decision and moving on.

I look forward to weekends after long work weeks. My daughter is coming home from college this weekend which makes this weekend even more exciting !!! Thankfully she is a health nut and will be happy to see mom in a healthier mindset !!! I will be making her favorite meal of Grilled chicken and baked spaghetti squash

Just hit the elliptical. I like burning calories before bed instead of consuming them. Ok tomorrow is Friday. Bring it on

Burning calories before bed hahaha
Its my birthday Monday so i have lots of Birthday celebrations goin on this weekend and although im trying to stay positive that il make the right choices, once the champers is popped it doesnt always go too well?!
But hey ho .....

Skill...you're a great motivator! I am already trying to plan ahead meals for this weekend since I will likely be quite busy and don't want to fall into the dining out routine!

Does anyone know where to get a good but cheap scale? I had a $10 one from Wal Mart but it was terrible. I go to the dr every other week, but I want to weigh in weekly....

thanks!

Thanks!:)

Thanks for the idea for the scale! I need one too!!
So, I broke my lawn mower.... I could fix it, if I could get stupid nuts off... So, I now need to 'mow' my lawn with the weed eater. 30 minutes later, and all I have done is this very small section of my yard.... Pretty certain this is going to be an all day project. And my arms are sore already :laugh: I ran out of gas, so decided I should take a break and do my regular work out, before my arms are too sore to do it. I foresee some yelling involved..... Anyway, that's my day. How about everyone else?