Good evening!
Tonight is Chunky Dunker night, an online fitness/weight loss support group. We are always happy to have visitors so please feel free to stop by the comments section and let us know how you are doing with you weight loss/fitness goals, and please feel free to share any hints/tips/ideas that you have found helpful in getting closer to your goals!! The more the merrier!!
I have done pretty well this week. I am down a little over a pound since last week, and honestly, right now – every little bit counts!!
Anyway, this week’s topic is: Trying Something New!
This may be more of a lesson that I am personally needing in my life right now, but it is still a lesson that I think we can all learn from. Be brave! Try something new! Just for the sake of doing something new!
Come on peeps, WE CAN DO IT!!!
Have a FABULOUS evening! 
Good evening everyone!
I am finally on time!
Good evening, how is everyone’s week going?? Did we come up with any ideas for Alice – she wanted some ideas for some veggie recipes! 😉
Hey, Sis!! You even beat me to it!!! How’s your week???
Nothing new here. I am still 255, but wish I was a lot lighter. I just need to have even more motivation to get my but up and moving.
Hey, Miss Jennifer!!! So good to see you!!
I have not found a place to weigh in for awhile. Kinda scared that it will say I gained a few lbs. URG! Hey as long as you are not gaining…your maintaining…that’s good.
Yes, that is so true! Don’t worry, Sis! We all have set backs every now and then, and in the big picture you are still doing GREAT!!! 😉
Calavasitas…
chop up zucchini and /or sqash with a little water in a pan and steam with some garlic salt with parsley. Then add corn and some shredded cheese. I even add a little chopped cilantro.
IT IS SOO YUMMY
Zucchini and Squash, sounds a little scary, but I will give them both a try!! You know, tryin’ something new!!! 😉
it’s the only way I can eat it other than zucchini bread
it is super duper good!
yes, zucchini bread is so good!!
I am doing better with the soda. I have only had two since last week. I am drinking more water and water with zipfizz in it. YOu can get that at Costco or Sam’s Club. It is like 2500mgs of Vitamin B12. I have to use one vial in two large glasses of water. Too sweet for me.
Great job, sis!!! I will have to look for that zipfizz – have never heard of it before!
It has all kinds of vitamins but the B12 is the bulk of it and that is energy without feeling jitters and stuff.
Ooh, sounds good!
My favorite kind of veggies are broccoli or asparagus, steamed! but I have just recently gotten a recipe that you take some thick cut bacon, fry it up in a pan, and then take two large hand fulls of brussell sprouts cut in half and brown in bacon drippings – crunchy, caramely, and soooo delicious!! 😉
I have yet to be able to eat brussel sprouts. I guess I will have to try it when you cook it next time. LOL
LOL!! You try these brussel sprouts and I will try your squash! 😉
Deal!!!
Hey next time Im up there…we will all gather and bring a dish for others to try….that is new
Evening all. Having a rough day. Pulled a muscle in my shoulder and its hurting a lot. Was really bad this morning so I took some drugs to help and slept most of the day.
Hi Bro! I am so sorry to hear that you are not well. SHIZZLE!!! YOu cannot be doing the same things you did back in the day Jay….you gettin’ old babah!
Ha! Ha! You tell him sistah!! 😉
or some grilled sweet corn on the cob with out butter!!! YUM!! 😉
I love corn that way too. Love to taste the rich sweetness of the corn with no butter.
OH yes, that is one of my favorite dinners!!
Love that!!
I am having a rough week. Seriously considering packing all our stuff up in storage and driving across country for a year!
lol….If you do send some gifts.
Honestly I would love that.
I know you would sweetie, but money is kind of required to live. I would have to have some SERIOUS prep to make that happen!! AND WE ARE TAKING THE DOGS!! 😉
Chris and I were watching RV with Robin Williams the other night and that was looking pretty good. When I WIN the lottery… everyone gets RV’s and a expense account! Then we all do
then we all go in different directions and post on family blog that all can see our travels and pics and experiences. THAT WOULD BE SO COOLL!!!!
Jennifer, Gifts?? You want stuff to clutter your house???
why sis?
Would you believe I am in the middle of a mid-life crisis?
I am pretty sure its from sitting on the couch too much. I tend to slide down until I am slouched. Its not so good for my neck.
You need to get up and keep moving. Then you will feel a lot better.
Jen does have a point Jay. My lower back hurts me from this bed and I just have to get up and start doing stuff…works it out.
Yes, moving is always good!! 😉
I am not a huge fan of vegi’s but I do love me some corn, green beans, carrots, brocoli, celery, salad, and red potatoes.
Yes, there are not many veggies that I don’t like. Hmmm…beets, radishes, and squash, I think! 😉
Hey Jen…that is a start. You just need to check out other veggies in different ways instead of a frozen bag or can. ICK!
no i love it with butter. so hey all been a crazy week Aarons birthday decorating his room repainting the bathroom making it look cool.
still need to get that recipe for chocolate zuccine bread
There are a ton of Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipes on the internet chica! Don’t wait around.
I have a recipe for chocolate zuccine cupcakes
Hey Alice! 😉
oh i am waching this new show called the chew and it looks great i love it
I’ve never heard of it, what is it about?
Hi Alice! So The Chew is that on the Food Channel?
Thanks Sissies, I will try getting around more. This morning was so bad I couldn’t find a position that DIDN’T hurt. That’s why I took the meds
No worries, love! I was a witness to your pain!!
Where is the lil sis tonight?
Trina?? She is walking back and forth in the living room trying to get some school work done.
Tell her “hi” for us!! 😉
Good girl Trina! Keep up the good work!
I like Mushrooms. Any way you cook em. With onions, sauteed.
Oh, yeah! I forget that mushrooms even exist – since I am allergic to them! 😉
Alex, your lottery/RV/Travel blog idea!! Sounds like fun!! Maybe that is what I can do for the next year! Do you think you can make a living doing that?
I cannot see why you couldn’t. I WOULD FIND THAT A BLAST!
Yes, if Jason I wouldn’t kill each other, then we would LOVE it too!! SO MUCH FUN!
If that happens, we play musical RV’s and switch traveling partners for a change of pace.
Whoo! HOO!!
My next step towards my healthier eating is to buy a George Foreman Grill so that I can cook us meat. There’s no oven here and I can only boil chicken.
oh yes, that would be soooo not cool!!
We use our George Foreman all the time.
That is excellent Jen! Baby steps towards healthy living.
We had a George Foreman, I can’t remember what we did with it, maybe we gave it to dad!??
I bought myself a little rice cooker from Walmart last payday and have made a lot of rice since. I am loving it with Accent, Peppercinis and peppercini juice sprinkled on it with shredded parmesean on it.
Jennifer has a nice rice cooker, and it is really making me want to have one too!! So much easier to use than our little microwave one that leaks everywhere!!
Oh, and I love rice with beans, or chili, or with salsa, YUM!!
Oh yeah! Time to ditch that one sis! Rice cookers are so cheap really. And no mess in the mic. YEAH! Besides the steam that comes from the rice cooker helps the household too.
yeah i hate that about our rice cooker.
Maybe Santa will get you a rice cooker for Christmas, love!! 😉
Great idea for a Christmas prez!!!!
the chew just took over on abc it is a food show with dr oz daughter. mario batli. micheal symon. clinton kelly. it teachs you how to shop and how to eat healthy
I have that recipe you want Alice.
yeah you are my hero i will have to come and get it from you.
Oh wow! That is so cool! Of course, I already know the basics….just have to do it.
My little one I picked up is the perfect size and quantity. Now if I had to feed a family gathering…that would not work. But it’s perfect for me!
Oh, you will have to tell me what brand yours is. Rice for two would be PERFECT for us!! 😉
It is from Walmart. The small white one they sell. RIVAL is the brand.
Oh, yes! I know the one you are talking about!! Cool!! 😉 I am pretty sure that is where Jennifer’s came from too. Jen, is it??
I am also going to invest in a vitamix blender. They are spendy but they work so well with what I do with my smoothies. I hate the blender I have now. doesn’t do a good job at all. I miss my girlfriend’s vitamix.
Never heard of that blender before, I will have to check it out too!! Blending sucks when your blender only does a halfway decent job!
Its the blender that Jamba Juice or any restaurant would use. It costs anywhere from $300 to $500 depending on the model you get. Worth the investment. I used Camille’s every single day I stayed with her this year.
Wow! I would have to blend a lot to make it worth it, but we do love our smoothies!!
That sounds like a really cool show. I will have to look it up on HULU
they had a realy cool conoli recipe yesterday i want to try
I have started my morning pages again. I need it for some serious mood boosting!
Good for you sis! Nighter’s Jay bird.
Jason is falling asleep on the couch next to me! 😉 Nighty-night, Babe!! 😉
ohh i just got a bread machine last week i am dying to use it.
Man, bread machines are cool!! I think I would be addicted to baking more and more bread, because fresh bread is THE BEST!!! 😉
That is so cool! I would love to make organic healthy bread! Well…gotta run. My show is on…Criminal Minds. LOVE IT! LOVE YOU ALL and sweet dreams my darlings!
Love you too, Sis!! You and I need to Skype soon!! I love, love, love you, Sissy!! 😉
You are on! PEace out homies. LOL!
😉
I have a food processor, but I dont use it. I think I used it once, but I have no idea what to do with it now.
That is something Jason and I use a lot!
We dont ever use it. There is a thick layer of dust on it. I havent gotten rid of it because I spent a good chunk of money on it.
Well, if you want, I am sure Jason and I can always use a new one!! 😉 We will take good care of your “Baby”!! 😉
I will give it to you since you would use it. I want to know it goes to a good home. 😀
I will even let it run around on my little farm! 😉
I am still awake kinda. And I can bake bread here Babe if you really like it that much.
Alright, I am zonking out!! So I am going to call it a night!! 😉
I will talk to you guys soon!! 😉
so i am starting a bunch of new stuff already. hehe
Food stuff you mean?
Have a good night. I am calling it a night as well. I need to get up early to go grocery shopping.
Sounds good, Sissy!!! Have a GREAT night, Sis!! Oh, and give Trina a BIG SLOPPY kiss from her FAVORITE sister!! 😉
no i made a shawl for the first time. i am makingyou somthing i have never done before…sory not telling what it is. decorated the bathroom pix to be up on fb soon.
Oh, yeah! I still need to go check out your FB pic of your finished Shawl!! I can’t wait to see my gift!! 😉
That is awesome, Alice!!! Did you do this from a pattern?
i found it on you tube with some others i want to try.
so how is that blanket of your coming?
Oh, sorry sis! I didn’t see this message until late. The blanket is as big as Jason, but I have 3 more skeins to add, so it is going to be huge! 😉