Weighing In

Sorry guys that I didn't post weighing in segment last week. But I back on track. Okay last time I weighed in at 303. Today I weighed in at 302. I lost a pound. Thank you Jesus! For those of you who are in this fight with me be encouraged. We can do this one day at a time and one pound at a time.

What's Weighing You Down?

I need to start thinking ahead and not always go for the instant gratification. Yes it may taste good but there are consequences for my actions. You know what they say a moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips.(smile) So before I open up that next bag of chips, I need to ask myself is it worth it? I need to live more consciously. I don't believe in telling myself no all the time sometimes you need to just enjoy the ice cream. However sometimes the answer has to be no if I am to reach my goal. It's going to take discipline, determination, and consistency. I believe that is the key.

Healthy Recipes

Healthy Tips

Cucumbers:

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients thethe body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

Revive My Soul

Join me in praying the following prayer to start off our week http://www.letters2jesus.com

p.s. If you have prayer requests please submit at mtinsley1212@aol.com, twitter : @letters2jesus, or go to prayer blog directly and click on comment to post prayer.

What's Weighing You Down?

We all basically know what to do to lose weight but actually doing it is another thing. The concept is basically simple you eat less and move more. Sometimes I have to ask myself how much do I really want this? If you really want something you will go after it with all your heart. Nothing will stop you. So why am I not going after this with all my heart and stopping short of my goal. As funny as it may sound is being overweight comfortable for me? Am I afraid of failure so I don't really try? These are questions I need to ask myself and be honest with myself. Nothing is holding me back but me. So again I say to myself how bad do you want this? You can do this Monica. One day at a time, one pound at a time.

Healthy Recipes

Healthy Tips

Revive My Soul

Who could we be or what could we accomplish if we just took God at his word? http://www.letters2jesus.com/

P.S. Also I want to invite you to write me your prayer requests by either emailing at mtinsley1212@aol.com or go to site above directly to post prayers. Be blessed.

Weighing In

When I last weighed in I was at 300, today I weighed in at 303. No excuses it is what it is.:-) Change is on the horizon.

What's Weighing You Down?

I need to get my mindset right. I have been all over the place,up one minute down the next. I believe the weight loss process starts in the mind first. You have to be fully committed. I will admit this process hasn't been easy. Sometimes I want to give up and say forget it. But I can't give up, I owe to myself to be healthy. I am worth the fight. Anything worth having takes effort, determination and tenacity. The pay off in the end will be so worth it. I'm going to make a vision board so I can see where I want to go. It will also provide motivation to keep me going.

Healthy Recipes

From: Weight Watchers

Gazpacho Salad

Makes 6 servingsPOINTS® value | 1 per serving
Ingredients
1 pound grape or cherry tomatoes, halved (4 cups)
1 medium English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and chopped (2 cups)
2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (1 1/4 cups)
1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped (1 1/4 cups)
1 small red onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Several dashes hot red pepper sauce, to taste
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a large serving bowl. Toss well, and serve.

Serving size 1 1/3 cups.

Healthy Tips

Ok last week I talked about one of my staples skinny cow ice cream. Here's another one that you can try. We all love the taste of a nice cold glass of soda pop but we don't love the calories. Here's a healthy alternative. All you need is fruit juice of your choice without sugar & club soda. Pour in 1/2 of juice into glass & add club soda. Isn't that simple and it is a delicious drink with the frizz of soda.

Revive My Soul

Let God carry your burdens for you today.
http://www.letters2jesus.com

p.s. If you have prayer requests please submit at mtinsley1212@aol.com, twitter : @letters2jesus, or go to prayer blog directly and click on comment to post prayer.

Healthy Recipes

Healthy Tips

I want to share with you my latest snack that is good but not loaded with calories. Let's hear the drumroll please......The winner is Skinny Cow Ice Cream. I love this stuff and believe me when I say it taste like the real thing! They have a variety of flavors in ice cream sandwiches however I recently tried their ice cream cones. I looooovvvvvve their vanilla and carmel ice cream cone. (smile) It gives me the satisfaction without the calories so there is no guilt what could be better. It's 150 calories and only 3g of fat! If you try it let me know what you think ok? I promise you won't be disappointed.

Revive Your Soul

Speak the word of God over yourself and watch your life change. http://www.letters2jesus.com

What's Weighing You Down?

Let's talk about choices. Where we are in our life comes down to the choices we have made. It is as simple as that. You will reap what you sow. We can apply this truth to eating right. If you make good food choices, you will lose weight. If you make bad food choices you will gain weight. It's time out for denial. The dryer didn't shrink your clothes, you aren't big-boned, you aren't just bloated, etc.. (smile) There are so many excuses we tell ourselves to make ourselves feel better. Let's keep it real. If you stay in denial you will just stay where you are. Embrace the truth and you open the door to change.