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Here's a recipe I came across that I really want to try that uses apricots: Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Vanilla Almond and Goat Cheese Stuffed Apricots 1 oz. (about 28 nuts) Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Vanilla Almonds 2 oz. Goat Cheese (Chevre) 8 Fresh Apricots, halved Wash your fruit. Run your paring knife along the natural…

SIMPLE LEMON ZEST ROASTED CHICKPEAS: Adapted from How Sweet It is (2) cups cooked chickpeas (1-2) tbsp olive oil sea salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp) OPTIONAL: black pepper, paprika, oregano, pizza spices, garlic powder (1) lemon for grating the zest Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chickpeas on a paper towel and pat as dry…

Today was my final new item and that was the garbanzo beans. First I tried them just as they came and they were pretty good. I can really see myself using them in salads or in my soups. And they have plenty of protein, so extra bonus. I then used the rest as part of a recipe I found. It's supposed to turn them into a…

Your armoire sounds fantastic Karen! And it doesn't sound trashy at all. Of course this is coming from someone who didn't know what a new item was until I was almost a teenager. My dad was a trash man (worked in a rich part of town) and was always bringing us things home. My first bike was from the trash route. To this…

Today I am happy because I do believe I've finally gotten my Fitbit to quit acting stupid so I can finally get my daily average back up

WhooooHoooo, how awesome!!!

Sunday is usually a pretty lazy day around here. Got up this morning and went to church. Now we're sitting here watching the NASCAR Sprint Cup race and playing on the computer. Really don't have anything planned. I know I have to watch my DVR'd The Dome before it comes on again tomorrow night and will probably check out…

Well, I tried two of my fruits today. First I tried the mango. It was a disaster. I had looked up how to cut it and it looked pretty easy. Wrong!!! I butchered that poor mango so bad. I did manage to actually get some to eat and found that it wasn't too bad. It was a little sweet but it really didn't hit me as anything…

Hey all. Haven't accomplished much today except for a walk around the block with Daisy. Need to get off my behind and to do laundry so I have clothes for church in the morning. I have my fruits/veggie to try this weekend. I ended up going with an apricot, a mango and garbanzo beans. I'll report back as I try them. It's so…

Thank you, thank you. It's so exciting to win. Something I don't do often except for recently. Maybe my luck is changing. Karen, I'm with you on the skipping the number obsession. My scale and I have broken up so I'm not weighing in like before. I think I will probably weigh in in the next week or so, just so I can see…

Happy Saturday all (and happy Sunday Nancy, lol). I hope everyone is having a fantastic day. Daisy (my dog) and I have been on one short walk today and I plan on getting a few more in. I try to take her every time I take her outside to potty. Yesterday, I tried something that I haven't done in forever. On the downhill part…

Today I am overjoyed because I just made my last payment in paying off my mom's MasterCard. It has taken me 4 years at $500 a month but I am DONE!!!!

Hello my friends, I feel as if I have to put my $0.02 in here about weight loss surgery. It is not a decision to be taken lightly (not that I think any of you that are considering have done this). It is a surgery after all with all the complications associated with surgery compounded by the fact that we are morbidly obese.…

Melissa, you should be so proud.......you look awesome!!! Not that you weren't beautiful before, but you have made such fabulous progress. I think it's very important for us to always remember just how far we have come. That's one reason my profile picture is a collage.....my before and my (relatively) now, lol. It's so…

Patrick, all I can say is you crack me up and you're doing fantastic!!!! I am so happy for you. And I have to agree, you really need to take a picture. I remember after my bypass when I would think I wasn't losing because that stupid scale wasn't moving and I would take a picture and compare it to my previous picture. By…

Today I am happy that my "baby" is headed back to St. Louis in the morning. I don't think he's actually coming home until Monday (he's going to my mom's for the weekend) but he'll be closer. I can't believe how much I've missed him.

Oh Karen, you made me laugh so hard with that. Thank you, I needed that

I am the Queen of putting other's need before my own. From the time I was 12, I was more or less the mom of the house. My mom went to work nights and we never saw her. She was asleep when we got up and was gone for work about the time we got home. It was left to me to take care of my brothers, keep the house and be a…

Today I am happy that I have so many supportive people in my life that help me keep my head in the game or hop back on the train when I fall off.

I'm in. I have a small bit of money left and I'm sure I can find something over at the store that I haven't tried that doesn't cost too much. But thanks for thinking about me Karen. This month is the last month of paying off my large bill. I've been paying $500 for 4 years (a little less a couple times, especially around…

Thanks for the welcome back guys. Feels good to have my head back in the game. You'll find the complete explenation as to what happened on today's thread over in the other group. Oh, and Pat, you better watch out, I'm coming after you, lol. Karen, I'm not sure how your surgeon does his surgeries but before my surgery I had…

Oops, I messed up and posted a Day 15. That's what I get for missing a few days. Awww, how sweet. Your son sounds like a sweetheart.

Norah, awesome on reaching onderland!!!!!! You must be jumping up and down, I know I would be. OMG Karen, I am so happy for you. I remember jumping through those hoops and then hearing I'd been sent to the insurance so I know what you're feeling. Hopefully you will get a quick response. You'll have a date before you know…

Julie, hopefully today is a better day for you. I bet you can't wait for the new girl to start! Heather, LOVE the dress and you just look so adorable in it. Carly, I can so relate to putting everyone else's needs ahead of our own to our own detriment. This is another thing I work with my therapist on. I've been working on…

You are most welcome Caroline. I found it to be quite interesting. Body image is something I'm working very hard on right now with my therapist. And thank you so very much. It has been quite a journey. I still have a ways to go but I've already come farther than I ever could have dreamed so I just keep putting one step in…

I decided to try one of the Yoga with Adriene videos on YouTube called Yoga for Complete Beginners. I had done yoga before but only chair yoga for older adults. This was the first time I actually got down on the floor and did it. It honestly wasn't too bad. I do believe I will continue since I really enjoy the relaxation…

Dee, artificial sweeteners are such a trap, aren't they? I've cut them out too and I enjoy food much more now. I do get some stevia in my morning shake, but that's it. I struggle with budgeting food for my family of four as well. Is that $168/week or some other period. Food is so stinking expensive. Especially if you're…

I am so happy that we are enjoying such cool weather in the month of July in St. Louis. It is so wonderful to go outside and not feel like you're walking into an oven.

Thanks for the reminder Patrick and for all the suggestions Karen! I know I'll find something now, lol.

Good morning my dear friends. I finally have a day with no running around on errands all day. Got my day started with a cup of coffee and then my protein shake. It's cloudy out but not supposed to rain. It's supposed to get up into the upper 80's today but I just don't see it right now. If it does, I'll probably hop in the…