HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

It's New Year's Eve !!!

Today, I walked 5 miles in one hour, courtesy of Leslie Sansone DVD. The gym is closed today and tomorrow, So I've really got to keep active with the exercise and less active with eating all those goodies.

I had those delightful little Jimmie Dean sausage links for breakfast on one slice of wheat again this morn. For lunch I had Bacon, Lettuce and tomato on two slices of wheat bread.

I'm really not hungry tonite.. although the bright green from the Hershey's Miniatures Special Dark Wrapper convinced me to have just ONE tiny bar.

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I dont know why, but this time of year, especially today, puts me in a reflective mood. I've been kinda moody, yet reflecting on the good/bad things that have gone on in my life this year, and well, if you ask my friends they will tell you that sometimes this goes on for DAYS. I'll just be quieter or moodier than usual.

I plan on watching a new episode of Dog Whisperer tonite.. yeah big New Years Eve plans... ha.

I hope everyone has a Blessed One... Time to make the cole slaw tomorrow !!

Have a Happy New Year !!!! May each and every one of you reach your goals this year !!

Bayoubabe --- Big Easy (New Orleans ) on Low Carbs :) Livin it & Lovin it !!

I read Jimmie's report on Stevia, and glad it is finally getting the FDA approval it deserves. I noticed that the 'stock' is privately held, so those people are going to make a bundle of $$ off of this little gem :)

For breakfast I had Jimmie Dean Sausage and one slice of wheat bread.

This afternoon, I had a cup of string beans cooked with two slices of cut up Ham and smothered with onions. It was good ! I also had a hamburger pattie on my homemade sesame bread slices.

A Diet Popsicle rounded off the evening :)

I worked out for 1 1/2 hours at the gym today. They are closed tomorrow AND New Years Day, So I'm going to have to do some exercises at home to make up the difference.

Yall got your blacked eyed peas and cabbage ready for New Years yet ?

Bad Foods That Are Good For Weight Loss

According to our buddies at Webmd.com, There are Bad Foods that are good for Weight Loss ! (WHEN will they begin to tell us something NEW !!!)


For those out there willing to click on the link below :

http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-bad-foods-that-are-good-for-weight-loss?ecd=wnl_day_122908

You'll be reminded of which 'bad foods' that can help you loose. Seductive foods seem to lurk at every turn, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. But many foods that have gotten a bad rap aren’t so terrible after all. Learn which tempting treats can actually help you lose weight and keep it off.

Although this article told ME nothing 'new', it may just be a reminder to those out there who are beginning their low carb regime.

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Today, I went diligently to the gym, worked out for 1 hr, 45 minutes, AND I FINALLY LOST A POUND !!! YEAH !!!... I just KNEW if I were to be faithful and work out more, this would happen, AND it happened during Christmas week :))) Wheeeeeeee....

So now, I'm down to 143 pounds... That last pound was HARD to come off, took me two weeks, but I did it !!

Today, I had my first "Southwest Salad" with Grilled Chicken from Mc Donald's' (Tangy, warm, cilatro-lime glazed chicken (grilled or crispy), poblano peppers, roasted tomatoes, crispy chili-lime tortilla strips, black beans, fire-roasted corn, cheddar-jack cheese, lime 1/4 slice, ).. Well, in my salad, there were NO tomatoes at all, and those black beans, I tossed them out. The tortilla strips were more like taco shells to me... but it WAS a great salad.. Total Carbohydrate 30g so says this website

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/itemDetailInfo.do

It was the best tasting salad I had in a long time. I did drizzle Ranch dressing on top, so add another 8 carbs.

I also had 1/2 of my usual ham and cheese sandwich on wheat toast.

I was out and about today, very pretty day, with beautiful weather.

Tonight, I had the guilt-free pleasure of eating one Hershey Special Dark Chocolate Miniature
(5 carbs) it was GOOD !!

http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/hersheys/special-dark-chocolate-miniature-candy-bar/

I exercised for 45 minutes on the treadmill this morning. I walked outside with a friend for an hour, while the New Orleans Saints lost.

For lunch, I had two thin slices of my Sesame Bread that I made yesterday in the bread machine. To top off the sandwich, I put slices of turkey breast and ham, along with mayo, mustard and pickles. I had a cup of mixed "steamed' veggies. Tonite, I had a cup of Breyers low carb ice cream.

The weather has changed, much cooler today ! I'll have to exercise more indoors today.

The kids still have *another* week off of school. Weigh in day tomorrow at the gym. At least during this Christmas week, I exercised more, so we'll see if it paid off !!

Not so "Sesame" Bread !!

I'll be the first to admit, I'm a novice in the bread machine world. Today, I retrieved a recipe for Sesame Bread from a book , "500 Low-Carb Recipes" by Dana Carpender.


The book is based on a ONE POUND breadmaker, whereas my bread machine makes a 1.5 to 2 lb loaf. Her book called for simply 'doubling' the recipe given to make a two pound loaf. Sounds easy enough right ? I followed the recipe (doubling the amounts), and here is the final product :








It looks delish and all, but it is very dense and way too many sesame. A friend of mine just suggested making the 1 lb loaf recipe and put it in my machine that way and run it through the cycle. Since I am new to this , I thought I HAD to fit the recipe.. 'to fit the machine'., thus the final product.

On an upward note, my 84 year old father in law graciously bestowed this wonderful hand crafted bread slicer to me :) I got the instructions of how to make the slicer off of the internet.









My delicious low carb sesame sliced bread ready to be eaten !!





I think next time I will stick with the one pound sesame recipe, then put it in the bread machine (even though the machine is for 1.5 to a two pound loaf.)

For breakfast today, I had slices of bacon on wheat toast with lettuce and tomato.

Work out Day !

I worked out at the gym today for two hours. I had a big Subway salad mid afternoon. I was not really all that hungry tonite. Decided to hit the road for some after Christmas sales. I also went to Whole Foods Market to gather some items I needed to finally make some low carb bread with in my bread machine.

I got two neat books for Christmas

The Carbohydrate Addict's Calorie Counter

And

The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program

By Richard Heller and Rachael Heller

Have a Low-Carbilicious Christmas !!

Merry Christmas !!! Have a Blessed One !!