New pics

blurry but new :) The lighting at the store was not helping poor Cari out. But she was a pal and snapped this of me!

This is in my new size jeans (yay) and top...I'm feeling great and doing ok too!

Check out Ellie Krieger's recipes on Food Network.

I am SO glad spring break is almost over...the kids are whining and the weather stinks.....if I see anymore snow I may scream.

Ok more from me later..working on the store newsletter :)

-Fee

A Whole New Regime

So things are settlin' down around here...the contractor from heck is finally out of my house for good....Mom's apartment is looking great and is a nice little space (2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchenette with full size fridge/microwave/pantry), living room and computer nook/scrap area...and a laundry room. Heck *I* want to move in!

Since she vacated our bonus room/exercise room Kev got the bug to start exercising again. I think it was his checkup where they told him he was borderline diabetic. So he started working out and mentioned eating healthier...I have to admit I blew a gasket when he started this.....right after I spent x amt of dollars on our normal foods and planned out a month menu.

He has a tendency to start these fad these...south beach, perricone, the salmon only diet...and buys stuff and spends a ton of money on the books and exercise plans (he currently has the navy seal book...we are NOT navy seals hon) and then doesn't have any follow through. So Kev started this kick in Jan and started refusing to eat my normal meals and I joined him after I visited Bonni in Georgia :)

I decided if you can't beat him - join him and I have a great time exercising with him. We have a bow flex, treadmill, recumbent bike, etc...so no excuses essentially.

See this photo? This was xmas. Yuck!

We also caught an episode of Ellie Krieger's Healthy Appetites on Food Network and I was amazed at how good it all sounded...told Kev we NEED her The Food You Crave cookbook and it was the BEST investment yet. Seriously...we are eating more gourmet and healthier now and are having a great time doing it...I don't feel deprived..there is no weight loss program or things to count...it's a NEW lifestyle.....see this photo below? From last fall....for our family photo shoot..again YUCK.

So how did we start? We simply started eating healthy..cut out all crap and watched our intake on things...I started eating breakfast and lunch again and 2 snacks..so I added MORE food and still ended up almost 40 lbs thinner now. Kev is at about 35-40 lbs...and he lost it SO quick it was so discouraging to me...seriously. Everyone sees immediately how much thinner he looks and ppl aren't seeing it on me...well I had been wearing the wrong size clothes....3 sizes too big in some instances..and went out and bought some interim jeans yesterday and am starting to feel like me again.

I really felt like I had done all this work and no one noticed- even me....I was frumpy...but I'm happy to report the jeans fit today and are NOT falling off :))) Look at the skinny minnie...he's really looking good in his jeans!

I'm going to post some before pics of me and some before/after pics of Kev....I have to get the kids to take a mid-after of me in my new pants :) And this size is starting to hang on him..even though his weight is still holding steady. Rat. :)

This is an amazingly HORRID picture of me as far as "after" ones go....Kev is not good at this ;) But at least I think it shows some weight loss..not sure.

So if you think you can't...you really can...I'll share some recipes later...I'm loving figuring out healthier ways to eat...I'll even tell you some good foods you can eat out...amazingly enough.

More from me soon enough---Fee

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a great one...we sure did...it was our first healthy eating holiday..and while some of us were sad at no Hash Brown Casserole....(which I am going to revamp to be healthier)....we did just fine...

We had: Ham, Low fat mashed potatoes, stuffed french toast (low fat), salad and baked sweet potatoes. YUM. I made a homemade banana cream pie - also low fat for dessert.

We played 2 poker tournaments...I won the first and Tom took Kev in the 2nd.....

Otherwise it was a perfect low key day. Next up is Anna's 5th birthday..amazing to know that my baby is going to be FIVE.

Think it's a hint?

LOL I had to smile when I saw this...Mikey got play-doh for easter in his basket (cause he fights w/Anna for hers...and of course now she wants his colors...but this is what he made...I thought it was adorable...now I am wondering....was that a hint?

They want a dog so bad...we just got a fence so our last issue is done with...so I guess we are looking at Dogs.....Sandy..make sure you get me the breeder's name.....I'm hoping after our summer vacation....but we are thinking a yellow lab.

I'd go rescue but we have SO many ppl in this house- and kids to boot..might not be a good fit..but if you know of good rescue stuff - please let me know.