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breakfast Omelet 1 egg4 egg whites1/3 cup brown rice1/4 bell pepper3 large mushrooms1/4 onion of choice (I like red)2 T salsaCook veggies and rice in a pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Add egg mixture and cook until eggs are set.  Prior to eating top with salsa.From Week 10 Phase Two challenge http://www.kristiapproved.com/
diet Update for Week 11 Phase Two First of all, I apologize for failing to update my blog last week – things have really heated up in regard to my son and his wife adopting little Izze (watch for a blog post update on that later this week) and I have felt pretty paralyzed by all the legal drama.So….I had a rather […]
diet Challenge Week Nine Phase Two Update Remaining the same for this week.  I pretty much expected that after my loss last week.  I have had a lot of people ask me about my home gym (so to speak).  It is set up in my garage and consists of:  one incline bench with leg attachment, one flat bench, dumbbells (3 lb, 5 […]
diet Berry Pie 1/2 cup cooked brown rice1/2 cup mixed berriesStevia1/2 egg yolk4 egg whitesBlend eggs with Stevia.  Pour eggs in large frying pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Stir in berries and brown rice as eggs are cooking.  Fry in pan until eggs are thoroughly cooked. From Phase Two Week Nine http://www.kristiapproved.com/.  This sounds like a weird combination, but was […]
bars Butterfinger Blondies Ingredients 1 cup butter1 cup light brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 tsp vanilla2 eggs2 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp coarse sea salt2 cups coarsely chopped Butterfinger Bars (approx 16 “Fun Size” bars) Instructions Preheat oven to 350°Cream butter and sugars in mixing bowl.Add the vanilla and eggs and mix until incorporated.On […]
bars Pumpkin Pie Bars Ingredients:For the crust and topping:1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed12 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces1 cup old-fashioned oats½ cup chopped pecans For the filling:8 oz. cream cheese, softened½ cup granulated sugar3 large eggs1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice1 tsp. vanilla extract Butterscotch […]
breakfast Banana Creme Pancakes 1/3 cup oats1 T whole wheat pancake mix1/8 tsp baking powder1/4 banana1 egg2 egg whites2 T cottage cheese2 T sugar free syrupBlend all ingredients except syrup in blender or Magic Bullet.  Cook in fry pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Makes 2 pancakes.  Taken from http://www.kristiapproved.com/ Phase 2 Week 8 challenge.
beverage Pumpkin Cocoa Shake 1 1/4 scoops protein powder1/4 cup low fat plain almond milk1/3 cup plain canned pumpkin1 T cocoa powder1/3 cup oats1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spiceSteviaBlend all ingredients together with 1/2 cup water and ice to desired shake consistency.  Taken from http://www.kristiapproved.com/ – week 8 phase 2.
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diet Week 8 Phase 2 Update Down 3 pounds this week!!!!!  Halle-freakin’-luja!!!!  I have hit the coveted 25 pound mark!  VERY motivating to really stick to the program – even when you seem to be hovering forever!  I wore a jacket yesterday that I could not even get on (WAAAAAy too tight thru the arms) and it was quite loose and […]
beverage Crunchy Strawberry Creme 2/3 cup low fat cottage cheese6 large strawberries (I use frozen for this as it thickens the shake)1 tsp Crystal Light1 packet Stevia sweetener1 1/2 low sugar rice cakesPut all in blender and whirl until smooth.  Delish!  Taken from Week 7 Phase Two of the Live the Life Challenge.  http://www.kristiapproved.com/.  This was definitely my favorite […]
diet Week 7 Phase Two Update I am down another pound this week for a total of 22 pounds in 19 weeks.  Feeling so good – with lots of energy!  Not too bad for a 50 year-old woman with thyroid, adrenal and hormone issues.  My husband is down 27 pounds.  Such a way of life for us now I can’t imagine […]
breakfast Cheesy Bacon-Egg Muffin 1 whole wheat English muffin1 slice turkey bacon1 low fat cheese wedge (Laughing Cow)1/2 egg yolk2 egg whites1/2 appleCook eggs and bacon.  Toast muffin.  Add cheese wedge, eggs and bacon to muffin.  Eat apple.  So yummy!!!!  One of my favorite meals on this plan.  Such a good combination.  I like to experiment with different flavors […]
diet Week 6 Phase 2 Update I FINALLY broke through my plateau!!!!!  I lost a pound this last week and am at a total loss of 21 pounds.  One of the things I find most interesting is that people don’t say, “Wow, you have lost a lot of weight!”, they are saying “You look pretty in that color.” or “You are […]
decorating So, I had to do so something with this dresser.  LOVE the detail to it, but lots of water rings, etc on the top and repair was required on the drawers too.  I thought it would be fun to add a little punch of color.  See the results below. My kind of “before” pic of […]
decorating Love Me Some Fall! Below are the results of my pumpkin harvest from my very own garden…so excited!!!! A portion of my garden harvest More of the big guys – love the slow bloomer that is still green!  :)) I had 29 large pumpkins and 40 minis More of the minis in the garden cart Lots of the big […]
diet Update Week 5 Phase Two Holding steady this week.  I lost the 2 pounds I gained, but nothing additional.  I will not be lamenting however, just happy to be hanging in there.  I am feeling great!  My husband is down like 27 pounds now and we are continuing the daily morning routine of strength training and cardio.  LOVE the fall […]
beef Sour Cream Enchiladas 2 lbs hamburger (I like to substitute chicken)1 large can enchilada sauceBrown hamburger; add sauce.  Fry 2 dozen corn tortillas 30 seconds each side.  Put mixture in tortilla and roll.  Place in 9X13″ pan (takes 2 pans).  May add cheese.  Pour sauce (recipe follows) over top.  Sauce:2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 small carton sour […]
beef Lazy Enchilada Casserole 12 corn tortillas1 lb ground beef1 onion1-15 oz can tomato sauce2 small cans enchilada sauce1 lb longhorn cheeseBreak tortillas into bite size pieces; brown meat and onions; add tortillas, sauces, and 2 cups grated cheese.  Pour into casserole and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. This really is the lazy […]
home improvements Pantry Make-Over So my OCD has been pretty acute lately and although I have longed for an organized, neat pantry – I have never been able to achieve that dream for lack of understanding how to attack it.  Don’t get me wrong, I have cleaned and reorganized my pantry countless times over the years – it just […]
home improvements Plantation Shutters At Last! As a realtor, I see lots of homes in every price range and THE ONE thing that always sets a home apart is plantation shutters.  The home could be a small bungalow and if it has plantation shutters I am sold!  I have worked hard all year and saved like crazy so I could get […]
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