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10 Miles done so far :):) A good start :)

Here is one more: Pumpkin Peanut Soup- Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1 1/4 Cup chopped onion 1/4 Cup chopped shallots 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp marjoram 1/4 tsp thyme 3 Cups fat free chicken broth 1 15oz can of pumpkin puree 1 1/2 C 2% milk 1 C fat free (or 1/2 c reduced fat) Peanut Butter -melt butter in…

Here is a low fat/cal spin on Pumpkin Ravioli, which is usually made in a butter sauce, but this one is delicious :):) Filling: 1 1/2 Cups Pumpkin puree 1/8 Cup Italian style bread crumbs 2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp dried sage 1 tsp ground nutmeg 20-30 square wonton wrappers -mix all…

Hello there. Would love to join in. :)

Tryiing to get back on track....I had gone back up, but am on my way slowly back down again. My starting weight this round is 179. Thanks :):) Best wishes to everyone on their journey :):)

Today I moved from the Obese BMI to the Overweight BMI!!! I am really happy that I have made this mini goal. Now I just need to shoot for the next goal :):)

Down 2 lbs this week (175) ...partly cause I have been really sick, but hey at least there's an upside :)

Hello everyone! Today is my little boy's b-day...he is turning 4 :) We are having his party on Saturday....so that is 2 days of celebrating :) I will be trying not to overdo it and keep to my plan :):) Hope you are all having a wonderful week :)

Stayed the same this week (179). That is good since I have been so stressed...all the exercise is helping me stay focused. My goals this week are to walk at least 25 miles, get 12+ glasses of water a day, and not to let the stress get to me. I am really starting to worry. But, I will keep smiling, even if it hurts :)

There is so much stress right now in my house. Everything is a mess and I am crying almost everyday. It is so hard not to eat my feelings, but I really am trying to keep it together. I am so afraid of things falling apart....it will break me I know it will. Right now I am just trying to foccus on my son and keep exercising…

I stayed the same this week :( (179) But, that is better than gaining :):)

Way to go everyone!!!! We rock!!! My goals this week are to do at least two 5 mile walks and the rest 3-4 miles, get at least 12 8oz glasses of water a day, take my vitamins, and plan menus and grocery lists for the next 2 weeks :) Hope you all have a great night and a wonderful day tomorrow :):):)

Happy Monday all!!! Weigh in today= 179 (-2) I am so excited to be in the 170s again! Next stop 160s :) I had to go jeans shopping the other day since all my 16s were falling off. And I am in a 12 now!!!!!!!!!! It's been a long time. I am giving all my 16s to good will....no way I am going back up again! Hope you all have…

Name: Jennifer Pledge: 35 pounds Weight as of Dec 14, 2010: 182 Weight as of Jan 4, 2011: 179 Loss To Date during challenge: 0 (just joined today) :):) What are you going to do to lose the weight?: Exercise at least 5 days a week, drink 12-16 glasses of water a day, log everything, and stay under calories as best I can :)…

So excited to be starting fresh in the new year! My goals are: 1. Get all my water in every day 2. Exercise at least 5 days a week 3. eat well and log EVERYTHING 4. try to influence the rest of my house to eat better by being a good example. 5. Have fun and find a way to be happy even in the dark times 6. Go to a woman's…

I am excited to get back on track after a little indulgence over the holiday :) I am starting at 181 this time :) Can't wait to get to the 170s :)

It's more than just an eclipse :) .... it's also a full moon and the day of the solstice. The last time it happened was in 1638, and it won't happen again for over 100 years :):)

1) be at lest 3/4 of he way to my goal by April 2) to get to a spiritual retreat or do some traveling 3) to try to find happiness 4) to go back to school and either finish my BA or go to culinary school...or both

Well, I am back to give it another try....it seems that every month I start strong and falter badly later on. So, this month I will do my best to stay strong all month. I am hoping for 80 miles this month. Good to see everyone again :):)

So I kinda fell off the wagon so to speak over the weekend. I was babysitting and kinda got into a bag of cookies lol....but it's ok...I am determined to get back on track this eek and stay that way through the holidays. :) I WILL exercise at least 5 days I WILL drink 1 gallon of water a day I WILL log everything I WILL…

I love corn, green beans, and snap peas, and raw carrots. But my new favorite is pumpkin. It's great in lots of dishes, but my favorite is definitely low fat pumpkin ravioli. The great thing about pumpkin though is that you can mix it into other dishes and it will actually reduce some of the "bad stuff" like sodium and…

Good afternoon everyone!!! I did ok with my goals last week, but not perfect, so this week will be even better, I hope :) Here are my new goals: I WILL drink 8-10 glasses of water every day I WILL exercise at least 5 days both morning and night I WILL log my food every day I WILL think positive everyday I WILL NOT give in…

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Hi there everyone :):) Doing pretty good so far....have been keeping up with the Facebook Walk Away Challenge, and it's pretty fun :) I have also been adding in the 30 Day Shred at night. It gives me extra strength training and really hits my muscles hard. Doing the walks in the morning helps stretch and loosen me up so I…

Good morning everyone!!! I totally failed getting all my miles for October....thanks to the insane amount of sewing I had to do to get all of our Halloween costumes done. But, it is a new month and I have started off well today :):) So, my new goal for November is 100 miles. I have confidence that I can do it ....that all…

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Noticed my pants were loose last night while trick-or-treating :) I had to keep pulling them up. So, today I tried on a pair of 14 jeans I had.....and the fit perfectly!!!!!!! No nice to be back in a 14....hoping to get to a 12 soon :):)

I WILL drink my water every day I WILL exercise at least 5 days I WILL log my food every day I WILL think positive everyday Here is how my son's Halloween costume turned out. It was a lot of work...but worth it....my hubby and my pics are in my profile pics :)…

Hello everyone! Today is crazy for me....I am sooo stressed over getting all these costumes...well the one I am not done with...finished.....argh!! What I have done is looking great, but I have to go get more foam and I can't till my husband gets home (payday)...that leaves me tomorrow to finish since I will be gone all…

Hello everyone. :) I am back down one pound (186) after a 2 pound gain....so I am heading in the right direction. I am stressing hardcore over getting our family Halloween costumes done. I am done with one of three and the last one is gonna be the worst....why did I agree to do this. *pulls hair out* just hope it all looks…