tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39137838487963290992024-02-06T20:48:38.914-07:00Believing it' Possible is half the battle - Weight Loss JourneyMy blog to document my husband and my weight loss and maintenance journey.Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-29401386505321844072018-11-05T15:10:00.003-07:002018-11-05T15:17:25.670-07:00Day 50 on Bright Line Eating - Going on 8 Weeks with No Sugar and No Flour<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We finished our 7th week using Bright Line Eating and we weighed in this morning and the results are:</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have released 5 pounds!</span></b></h3>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brent has released 3 pounds!</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I have released 22 pounds since we started!</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Brent has released 15 pounds since we started!</b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It felt awesome to weigh in today and see that 5 pound drop! And Brent with 3 pounds gone! It makes me want to keep sticking to this plan and keep my lines BRIGHT! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stayed bright through Halloween! The kids gave out candy. My daughter even organized and ran a cake walk on our driveway with cupcakes. There were certain candy bars that would have been huge triggers in the past. I didn't even look because it wasn't an option for me. It's like I had no interest and I kept my mind on other things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>And it paid off with a great release of pounds this week!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We tried some new foods this week. I will detail them in the images below. </span></div>
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Waffle (4 oz shredded potatoes, 1 egg, 1 oz cheese) and Strawberries. This was pretty yummy. I used frozen shredded potatoes. It wasn't really a "batter", I just clumped them on the waffle iron and made sure to pre-spray the iron. I added salt and pepper. Yummy breakfast.</div>
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(NEW) 1 oz. Shredded Wheat Cereal with 4 oz unsweetened Almond Milk, 3 sausages, 3 oz Frozen Blueberries and 3 oz. Banana. This was fun to have cereal again. Only, next time I will make sure the blueberries are defrosted! Yummy!</div>
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2 oz Cashew Nuts, Celery & Dill Pickle, 2 Clementines & Cheese.</div>
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This was a fast lunch. I didn't have any protein prepared at the time so I went with the nuts (almonds for Brent) and it was a very satisfying lunch!</div>
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2 Scrambled Eggs, 4 Sausages, Strawberries and Clementine Wedges. </div>
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OKAY - I accidentally had TWO proteins this meal and forgot my grain - so for lunch I just omitted the protein and had my grain so it all worked out! </div>
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1 oz Sweet Potato Crackers (Grain I should have had at Breakfast), Steamed Cabbage and some Salad, Cheese. We sure love these organic sweet potato crackers from Costco! </div>
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2 Organic Grass Fed Beef Hot Dogs, Spaghetti Squash and Tomatoes. Super yummy.</div>
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Waffle (1 oz Oatmeal, 1 egg, 3 oz Banana), 3 Sausage Links, and 3 oz Berries. One of our favorite breakfasts!</div>
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(NEW) 3 oz Cheese / Salami Pack from Costco, Celery, Cucumbers, & Tomatoes, 2 Clementines. We saw this pack of snack salami/cheese at Costco and after checking the ingredients, thought we'd try it for a meal. It was okay. Brent liked it more than I did so I will let him have these. :) </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(NEW) Waffle (4 oz of my home canned potatoes - mashed, 2 oz cheese) and 6 oz grapes. I decided to try my potato waffle with all cheese instead of the egg and cheese and I LOVED it! I also added some "Everything Seasoning for Bagels & More" along with ground sea salt and pepper. I had to let it cook for 9 minutes in waffle iron for it to come out in one piece. But I definitely will be making this more. I loved the crisp cheese flavor. Savory. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most of my other meals were similar to what I've already posted. I like to buy 6 lbs of lean ground turkey and cook it on the stove, drain and add in taco seasoning (Checking the ingredients for no sugar). Then I weigh it and portion it into containers for our taco salad meals. We also are enjoying more squash and zucchini for fall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've never enjoyed veggies so much before!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We tried Bok Choy recently and enjoyed that. We try to get organic fruits and vegetable as much as we can. </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Romaine Lettuce</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spaghetti Squash</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yellow Squash</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zucchini</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blueberries</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm trying to diversify when I can to change it up. Overall, I feel we eat so much better than we ever have. I'm finding it easier to be on top of meals. Sometimes I do stress when I need to get and prepare my food, because it seems like a lot. But I'm thankful when my kids help me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Earlier this week, my youngest son helped me cook all my ground turkey while I worked on making my oatmeal waffles for the week. I like to make 6-8 waffles and then freeze them. Then the night before I just pull two out of the freezer and it defrosts overnight. The next morning I warm them up in the microwave and add the other half of the protein and fruit and breakfast is done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What takes a little more planning is when I'm cooking a squash in the oven, or a salmon patty, or roasting veggies. I can saute veggies on my stove pretty quickly. I usually just chop up whatever I have and blend them together and just cook 'em! Adding some freshly ground sea salt and pepper is enough to bring out their flavor. I do add dill weed to many items too, as I just love that flavor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Thanksgiving, we plan to keep our lines bright. No slices of sugar filled pies, or huge portions of mashed potatoes and what not. I don't want to stall or slow down our weight loss. I feel satisfied and cravings are under control. Eating off plan is just an invitation for trouble and it's just not worth it to me. </span></div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-56627883304591076862018-10-29T20:39:00.001-06:002018-10-29T20:39:59.353-06:00Day 43 on Bright Line Eating - Traveling While on Plan<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We finis</span><span style="background-color: white;">hed our 6th week using Bright Line Eating and we weighed in this morning and the results are:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We stayed on plan MOST the week, even while we were traveling and staying in a new place EXCEPT for 3 meals where we weren't able / or didn't make arrangements to weigh our food AND where we allowed a little bit of off plan food AND where we snacked a couple times on dehydrated cheese (Moon Cheese) and popcorn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We kept to the No Sugar and No Flour Bright Line this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So since I allowed myself to snack while we were away from home (on a 'kind of' vacation), I have to be very wary NOT to slip into thinking I can do that. It was probably NOT good to do that because for the first time since being on plan, it started to feel hard and I felt longings for off plan foods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going in to the Food Mart at gas stations and seeing all the food and snacks was a little tempting, and being out in public places and smelling foods made me long to have an off plan day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I KNEW I didn't really want that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I DID pack all our meals and prepared things beforehand so that was super convenient to have in the car while driving and at the place we stayed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Day 4 BREAKFAST: Organic Sweet Potato Crackers, Cheese, and 2 Clementines </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall, I feel like we did really good this week. When we did eat out, we chose healthy foods and foods with no sugar or flour. It feels good that we are making these changes which will benefit our health.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We got to go in a pool, the first time since Brent's stroke. He used his motorized scooter and then walker to get to the pool rail and then down in the pool, and it was awesome for him to have more control and range of motion in the pool. We had fun practicing all he could do and now we want to go swimming more often. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We attended a couple marching band state and region competitions, and at one point, Brent wanted to stand and lean on the rail. I snapped this picture of him talking with his dad. I am so blessed to have my best friend still with me. I could so easily be a widow right now if it weren't for the answered prayers of my Heavenly Father. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Brent standing by his dad at the Dixie Stadium for the Bands of America Regional Championship</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Me and Brent visiting the St. George Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). It is a beautiful and very historical temple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This was our first trip we've taken where we've had to worry about needing to find places that are accessible for Brent's disability. It worked out well, and I'm SO glad we got Brent a motorized scooter so he can have some independence of where he goes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's starting to become second nature to eat with Bright Lines!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~Margene xoxoOOX</span></div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-19934338399682685982018-10-23T20:20:00.001-06:002018-10-23T20:21:34.283-06:00Day 36 on Bright Line Eating - Eating Out<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We finis</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">hed our 5th week using Bright Line Eating and we weighed in yesterday morning and the results are:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have released 1 pound!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's starting to become second nature now to eat with these bright lines. I'm sure it helps that I work from home and Brent is home so we are not out in an environment that is constantly tempting us. But even if we did, I think that having our meals planned and being prepared is majorly helpful! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't feel hungry hardly ever. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I had a time where I went out to dinner with some friends. Kneaders was the chosen place. I looked at the menu online before going and I knew exactly what I would order: The Thia Chicken Salad. Everything on it I approved of eating, and when I was there I asked for a dressing that had no sugar in it and they gave me some ranch. It worked out great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BREAKFAST: Brents on the left is Rice Cakes w/ Almond Butter and Banana, Margene's on the Right is Triscuits with Cheese and Grapes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LUNCH: Ham and Hummus, Peppers & Celery, Cheese, Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DINNER: Taco Peppers! Pepper with Turkey Taco Meat and Mushrooms, Cheese, Tomatoes, Dill Pickle. This was new and I just tried it last minute. I Cooked the peppers at 350 for about 30 minutes. They were yummy to just pick up and eat. Not all the meat fit in the pepper so I baked it in a glass dish next tot he peppers like it shows below: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BREAKFAST: Scrambled eggs, Potatoes, Pear - YUM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LUNCH: Cottage Cheese, Cucumbers & Peppers, Pear, Cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DINNER: Salmon Patty, 2 Dill Pickles, Steamed Cabbage.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Week 5 - Day 4</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BREAKFAST: Scrambled eggs, Potatoes, Pear - YUM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LUNCH: Shredded Pork & Cheese, Celery, Grapes & Cantaloupe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DINNER at KNEADERS: Thai Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing. There was so much here I couldn't eat it all!</span></div>
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BREAKFAST: Waffle (Oatmeal, egg & 1/2 banana), Sausage, Grapes, Clementine & Strawberries</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LUNCH: Cottage Cheese (with Dill Weed Sprinkled on top), 2 Dill Pickles, Grapes & Cantaloupe, Cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DINNER: Pulled Pork, Sauteed Asparagus, Onions, Bok Choy, and Peppers, Tomatoes</span></div>
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LUNCH: Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes & Dill Pickle, Raspberries and Pineapple. (This was a really delicious lunch to me) </div>
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DINNER: Left over Prime Rib Steak, Veggies Sauteed in Butter: Yellow Squash and Zucchini, 2 Dill Pickles. We love zucchini and squash sauteed in butter so this was a treat!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><b>Week 5 Medifast: 25 pounds gone</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><b>Week 5 Medifast: 28 pounds gone</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><b>Week 5 Bright Line Eating: 13 pounds gone </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a little comparison chart I made showing the difference so far with when we lost weight using Medifast / Take Shape For Life - (aka now Optavia) and how we are currently losing weight with Bright Line Eating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyways... I'm off! Have a fantastic week and remember that LIFE IS GOOD!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">~Margene xoOXX</span></div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-91194454085858399402018-10-15T12:59:00.000-06:002018-10-15T12:59:20.102-06:00Day 28 on Bright Line Eating - It Takes Faith to ChangeWe finished our 4th week using Bright Line Eating and we weighed in this morning and the results are:<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I have released 2 pounds!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Brent has released 3 pounds!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I have released 14 pounds since we started!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Brent has released 10 pounds since we started!</b></span></div>
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So Brent have now released more pounds than me last week! Yay! I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks. As we've been going on this it seems to go by faster. However, I am BUSY in the kitchen much more. </div>
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Things That Have Changed</h3>
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I was originally planning to PRE-MAKE all my food on Sunday, but that hasn't happened. And it's okay, as long as I have the needed food and often I pre-make some of it. Like I will take 5 to 6 lbs of ground turkey and cook it up and add in the taco seasonings. Then I portion it out in 10 oz. containers and store in the fridge. Then, when I make our taco salads, I weigh 6 oz. on to Brent's plate and I already know the rest is 4 oz for me. That makes taco salads easy to make for me.</div>
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I sometimes chop up salad or veggies, but often I do it before the meal. It seems to be all working out good. </div>
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In the past I wasn't making many meals for my family. My kids are all 18 and older and they all have jobs so they prepare their own meals and lunches for work. I've just tried to keep the food in the house for them. </div>
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I hate to admit this, but I was often very tired and I struggled with my moods. So I sometimes relied on my kids to bring me food while I sat on my recliner. They are all such loving children, and didn't complain to bring me food and often cleaned up afterwards. </div>
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That has totally changed! I never eat in our media room, or anywhere else but our kitchen table! And now, I am the one making meals more often for my kids! When they are home and I'm making me and Brent's breakfast, lunch or dinner, I make portions for them too. I will often just add in something more for them like a breaded chicken patty, extra fruit and so forth. Now that they are older, they actually love my roasted veggies and salads. They have been thanking me for the meals I make and I feel like a better mom. And I don't just leave all the clean up to them, I find myself having more energy and desire to clean up in the kitchen. My son told me that every night after dinner, he will always do the dishes for me! How sweet is that?</div>
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I've had to CHANGE how I do things. Some of these changes have been initially difficult. Like:</div>
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Yet it has gotten progressively easier. I think the HOPE of getting all my weight off is my driving force. And because I know this will work, and I've seeing evidence of that, I have no desire to mess it up. </div>
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I also have to admit that I know the Lord's Hand has been involved in this. I know this because for the last 4 years I've been trying various things and I got to the point where I felt there was no hope. I had been praying to be shown a way that I could get my weight off and that Brent and I could get healthier. I truly felt defeated... for a long time. I had given up inside and was not monitoring my eating much, because I felt like it wasn't making a difference when I did.</div>
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When I was introduced to Bright Line Eating through my friend and it was explained to me, it felt different. As I saw all the results of others on FB who have used this program, and how so many have kept the weight off - I began to believe that this would work for us. More than that, I felt a confirming feeling that THIS was my answer. </div>
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This is the same feeling I felt back in 2010 when I first found TSFL/Medifast program. I knew it would work. That was my answer in 2010 and in 2018, BLE in our answer.</div>
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The main factors involved aren't just solely the design, science and genius of the program, the main factor is FAITH. And specifically (for me), faith in my Savior Jesus Christ, that HE will bless our efforts with success. I KNOW it is through His mercy and grace that we can do this, after doing all in our power. He makes up the rest. </div>
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For change to be effective, there must be Faith or Belief that it can happen. Then it takes Work to make it happen. If I am willing to put in the work, I pray that my Savior will ensure that my work yields my desired results. For me, my physical state and spiritual state are completely interconnected. I learned this my first time around and I'm re-learning it again!</div>
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Another bit of honesty here for anyone who actually does read this, is I feel that timing is not coincidence. I feel like there are tribulations close ahead, and the Lord is giving me a time to get my weight down (and Brent), so that we can be in a better place physically to handle all that is coming.</div>
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Last week we tried something. We tried eating our day 2 dinner at a theater during a movie. I brought our protein, and some of our veggies, and we used theater popcorn and butter as the rest of our veggies and the fat. This was pre-planned, and it went really well. I had pre-weighed our popcorn tub to ensure the amount of popcorn we could eat. </div>
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BREAKFAST: 4 oz Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Oatmeal and Berries</div>
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LUNCH: 4 oz Turkey Leg Meat, 6 oz Squash, Pear, Cheese</div>
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DINNER: 4 oz Pork, Sauteed Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions, Salad, Cheese</div>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal/Egg/.5 Banana Waffle, Sausage, Berries</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">LUNCH: 4 oz Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Squash, 2 Dill Pickles</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">(I am loving squash more than I ever did!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">DINNER: (No image, at the theater: Salmon Patty (veggie Burgers for Brent), Cucumbers, Popcorn and Butter</span></span></div>
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BREAKFAST: 2 Scrambled Eggs, Clementine and Berries, Oatmeal</div>
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LUNCH (Brent): 1 oz Almond Butter, Cheese, Celery, Apple</div>
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LUNCH (Margene): 4 oz Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Squash, Cheese</div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Week 4 - Day 4:</b></div>
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BREAKFAST: 2 Scrambled Eggs, 4 oz Pan Fried Potatoes, Pear</div>
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LUNCH: Taco Salad (4 oz Ground Taco Seasoned Turkey), Romaine Lettuce, Peppers, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheese) Grapes</div>
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DINNER: 4 oz Shredded Pork, Tomatoes, Sauteed Asparagus, Peppers and Onions, Dill Pickle, Cheese</div>
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<b style="font-size: 14.85px;">Week 4 - Day 5:</b></div>
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BREAKFAST: 1 oz Triscuits (7), Cheese, Netcarine</div>
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LUNCH (Margene): 4 oz Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Strawberries, Celery, Yellow Pepper, Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge</div>
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LUNCH (Brent): Hot Dogs, Hummus, Celery, Cantaloupe, Pineapple, Strawberries, Cheese</div>
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DINNER: Salmon Patty & Cheese, Tomatoes, Sauteed Peppers and Mushrooms, Dill Pickle</div>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal/Egg/Banana Waffle, Strawberries, Sausage</div>
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FAVORITE!</div>
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LUNCH: 4 oz Turkey Leg Meat, Celery, Dill Pickle, Cheese, Grapes and Cantaloupe</div>
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DINNER: Taco Salad (Ground Taco Seasoned Turkey, Romaine Lettuce, Peppers, Tomatoes, Cheese)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.85px;">We Fasted Breakfast and Lunch</span></div>
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(Brent couldn't fast completely so he had a small piece of fruit and slice of cheese for these meals)</div>
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DINNER: Prime Rib (I didn't weigh because I was using my lunch and dinner protein for this), Steamed Cabbage, Tomatoes, and Dill Pickle</div>
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This was the BEST prime rib I've ever had. I marinated it with a big of olive oil and a herbal rub, the black char is not burnt - it was very tasty! I cooked it Medium - Using Olive Oil on my Iron Skillet, and after turning it over, I then popped it in my 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. It was perfect!</div>
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We are pressing forward on Week 5! Today I tried making tortillas out of lentils! A one ingredient tortilla. I will share next week how that worked out.</div>
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Onward and upward. Life is good</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have released 4 pounds!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Brent has released 2 pounds!</b></span></div>
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This is very encouraging for both of us. It's nice to have a week where it pays off in the scale because I know there are and will be weeks where it won't show in the scale. (Like last week for Brent).<br />
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I do have to say that it does take work to eat this way. It takes time to plan our meals and to shop and prepare. Before doing BLE, I was not preparing every meal. It was pretty much fend for yourself at home. All my kids are older and we typically only sat down for Sunday meals. Now I've been preparing meals for me and Brent, and when any of my kids are home, I make some for them too. They've all been eating more vegetables and fruits for sure!<br />
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Breakfast includes:
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<li style="text-align: left;">4 oz protein (6 oz for Brent)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">4 oz cooked (1 oz uncooked grain)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 ounces of fruit. </li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">4 oz protein (6 oz for Brent)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 oz veggies</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 oz fruit</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 tbsp/2 oz fat </li>
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Dinner includes:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">4 oz protein (6 oz for Brent)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">14 oz of veggies that I can divide up into salad and/or cooked veggies.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 tbsp/2 oz fat</li>
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Week 3 Day 1: </h3>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, Berries, Cottage Cheese, Cantaloupe<br />
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LUNCH: Turkey & Hummus, Pickle, Celery, Netctarine</div>
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DINNER (Brent): 5 Sausages and Cheese, Cucumber, Steamed Broccoli w/ Butter</div>
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DINNER (Me): Beef Strips, Steamed Broccoli with Butter, Cherie Tomatoes<br />
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Week 3 Day 2:</h3>
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BREAKFAST (Brent): Oatmeal/Egg/Banana Waffle, Turkey Bacon, Cheese, Berries<br />
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BREAKFAST (Me): Oatmeal/Egg/Banana Waffle, Beef Crumbles, Berries<br />
These waffles are so delicious! We put the berries on them and with the mashed banana inside, it's just yummy!<br />
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LUNCH: Salmon Patty, Cheese, Pickle, Cherie Tomatoes, Grapes & Cantaloupe<br />
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DINNER: Taco Salad (w/ Ground Turkey, Romaine Lettuces & Cherie Tomatoes), Sauteed Zucchini, Shredded Cheese</div>
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BREAKFAST: Cottage Cheese & Pineapple, Oatmeal & Berries<br />
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LUNCH: Taco Salad (with Ground Turkey, Peppers, Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes), Pickle, Plum<br />
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DINNER (Brent): Spaghetti Squash, 2 Veggie Burgers, 2 Slices Swiss Cheese<br />
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DINNER (Me): Huge Turkey Leg (4 oz. off this leg, pulling off the skin), Spaghetti Squash.<br />
I saw a pack of 2 pre-cooked turkey legs at the store, and after checking the ingredients I got them. I love the big turkey legs at Disneyland so I thought it'd be fun to include on in my meal. And it was very tasty! The meat from each turkey leg lasted me 2-3 meals - it's way bigger than you realize from the picture.<br />
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Week 3 Day 4:</h3>
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BREAKFAST: Scrambled Eggs, Pan Fried Potatoes (using Pam spray), Plum<br />
One of our favorite breakfasts!<br />
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LUNCH: Canadian Bacon & Hummus, Celery & Tomatoes, Pineapple (cheese not pictured)<br />
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DINNER: Sausage, Cheese, Roasted Veggies (Onions, Zucchini, Asparagus, Carrots, Mushrooms and Broccoli), Sliced Cucumbers</div>
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Week 3 Day 5:</h3>
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BREAKFAST: Triscuits, Cheese and Pear<br />
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LUNCH: Taco Salad (with Ground Turkey, Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers), Mixed Fruit (Cantaloupe, Grapes & Strawberries)<br />
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DINNER (Brent): 2 Veggie Burgers with Cheese, Sauteed Squash and Zucchini, Steamed Cabbage w/ butter. We love steamed cabbage and so do our kids!<br />
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DINNER (Me): Salmon Burger (I love to put dill week on it), Dill Pickle, Sauteed Squash and Zucchini, Steamed Cabbage w/ butter. So delicious!</div>
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Week 3 Day 6:</h3>
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BREAKFAST: Fried Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Grapes and Cantaloupe<br />
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DINNER: Turkey Leg Meat, 2 Dill Pickles, and Roasted Veggies (Asparagus, Peppers, and Mushrooms)</div>
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Week 3 Day 7:</h3>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal/Egg/Apple Waffle, 3 Sausages, and Berries<br />
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LUNCH: Ham & Hummus, Cheese, Celery and Dill Pickle, Pear<br />
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DINNER: Taco Salad (w/ Ground Turkey, Peppers, Cucumbers, & Romaine Lettuce) Steamed Broccoli, Baked Squash (not pictured)</div>
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This is the first time in trying a new way of eating to lose weight that I feel like we can keep this change for a long time. When we reach goal weight, we may add in some things, but I don't want to EVER go back to eating sugar and flour! </div>
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My cravings are gone and I don't miss sugar! I'm enjoying the sweetness of the fruit and I feel like I'm tasting my food better than I ever had. Everything in Susan Peirce Thompson's book, Bright Line Eating is true. </div>
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I'm excited when we can get off medications. Brent has diabetes and we want to get him his meds for that. Diabetes IS curable! You don't have to just take medication all your life. You can change your eating and change your health. I've known this all along, but I've had a hard time feeling like I could do it long-term. Now I feel that I can and I will. I truly had to BELIEVE it was POSSIBLE again!</div>
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No more products to buy, but simply good, healthy food! I'm sold!</div>
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We went to another movie last week and had NOTHING to eat there. We went right after dinner and just brought our water. We enjoyed it. We also have gone shopping at Costco and NOT eaten any of the samples. I don't want to cross any of my bright lines! I ONLY eat what is on my meal plate in front of me at meal time. And it's plenty of food and very filling. I don't need food at other times.</div>
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I used to be an avid sugar-free gum chewer, mostly to control my breath. But now I just use a breath spray and I'm training my body that I don't need gum. It's been an adjustment, but not bad at all. I think my motivation to get this weight off is much HIGHER than my desire to chew gum or snack. I'd rather fit in small clothes and go indoor rock climbing again!</div>
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Of course, I also pray every day to have the strength and determination to keep with my eating plan and to not give in if/when I am tempted. I pray for success and then I move forward like it's all on me. I can tell I have been blessed, and I am super happy with our success so far. But it does take work. I'm already planning months ahead when I can fit into smaller clothes, smaller coat for winter hopefully, and pull out my smaller tops I've saved in storage. Good times to look forward to, so I'm very motivated to NOT break my bright lines!</div>
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~Margene XOXox</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have released 2 pounds!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Brent gained 1 pound!</b></span></div>
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This is very strange to see Brent go up a pound. However, we've kept our lines bright and we know that his body will be releasing more weight as we continue forward. We are not discouraged by this. We had a good week as far as our meals were concerned.<br />
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We even went to a movie and did not have a <i>single thing to eat there!</i> No popcorn. Recently we had purchased the 2019 Megatub Popcorn bucket from Megaplex theaters. We missed this tub last year because they do sell out. After we bought it, we are emailed when to come in to the theater and pick it up. Between the time that we bought it and the time that we were to pick it up, we heard about and started doing Bright Line Eating.<br />
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So here we were at the theater with no popcorn. And WE SURVIVED. It actually wasn't that hard because we ate a meal before going and we already knew in our minds that we wouldn't be eating popcorn. So we didn't think about it or allow it to be in our minds. I'm proud of us! We are big movie buffs and for years we always have gotten popcorn. But getting thin, healthy and happy is more desirable to me right now.<br />
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Week 2 - Day 1:</h4>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, 8 oz Plain Greek Yogurt, 6 oz Berries. </div>
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LUNCH: 2 oz Turkey, 2 oz Hummus, 6 0z Peppers, Carrots & Celery, Nectarine, and 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge (inside the turkey roll)</div>
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This is a standard lunch that we switch on and off with. Brent has hot dogs instead of the turkey.</div>
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DINNER: Angus Beef Burger w/ Provolone Cheese on 2 Romaine Leaves with Sauteed Onions and Peppers, Tomatoes and Dill Pickle. 4 oz of Cauliflower Rice.</div>
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I was excited to try the cauliflower rice. I had made it the night before and it was stir fried with onions in it. However, it was okay. Not a favorite.</div>
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BREAKFAST: 2 Scrambled Eggs (3 for Brent), Oatmeal with Strawberries and Canteloupe</div>
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Just delicious and very satisfying!</div>
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LUNCH: Taco Salad using 4 oz. of Ground Turkey Taco Meat, with 6 oz Grapes and 1 oz Shredded Cheese. Another go to meal we love.</div>
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DINNER: Chicken Salad w/ Shredded Cheese on Top and Roasted Squash, Asparagus, Mushrooms and Onions. </div>
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BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with Berries and 4 oz Cottage Cheese (I prefer cottage cheese over yogurt, although Brent had the yogurt)</div>
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LUNCH: Turkey & Hummus, Nectarine, 6 oz Peppers and Celery, 1 oz Colby Jack Cheese</div>
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DINNER: Salmon burger & Cheese, 10 oz Roasted Asparagus, Peppers, Mushrooms & Onions, and 4 oz Cauliflower Rice.</div>
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Week 2 - Day 4:</h4>
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BREAKFAST: 4 oz Potatoes, 2 Scrambled Eggs (3 for Brent), 6 oz Cantaloupe.<br />
A favorite breakfast!<br />
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LUNCH: Taco Salad (4 oz. Ground Turkey Meat), 6 oz Strawberries and Cantaloupe, and my Dill Pickle (weighed as part of the salad)<br />
I love getting my dill pickle in there - I have always eaten several dill pickles a day, and now I treat myself to one in one of my meals each day.<br />
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DINNER: 4 oz Rotisserie Chicken, 10 oz Sauteed Asparagus, Cabbage, Squash and Onions. 4 oz Salad with 1 oz Shredded Cheese. Yummy!</div>
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Week 2 - Day 5:</h4>
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BREAKFAST: 1 oz Triscuits (usually 7), 2 oz Cheddar Cheese, 6 oz Grapes.<br />
I love this breakfast. We usually have this on Fridays and Sunday mornings because it's quick.<br />
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LUNCH: Turkey & Hummus, Dill Pickle & Cucumbers, 6 oz Cantaloupe.<br />
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DINNER: Taco Salad with Ground Turkey Meat and Dill Pickle, 4 oz Cauliflower Rice.</div>
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Week 2 - Day 6:</h4>
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BREAKFAST: 4 oz Potatoes, 2 Scrambled Eggs (3 for Brent), Nectarine. SOOOO good!<br />
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LUNCH: Taco Salad with 4 oz Ground Turkey (6 oz for Brent), 6 oz Grapes.<br />
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DINNER: Salmon Burger w/ Cheese (Veggie Burgers for Brent), 2 Dill Pickles, Roasted Squash, Asparagus, & Mushrooms and a Salad (equaling 14 oz of veggies)</div>
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BREAKFAST: 7 Triscuits, 2 oz Cheddar Cheese, 6 oz Clementines & Strawberries. Great breakfast for fast Sunday mornings.<br />
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LUNCH: Turkey & Hummus, Nectarine, 6 oz Peppers, 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge (rolled up inside turkey).<br />
This is a fast after-church lunch.<br />
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DINNER (mine): 4 oz Rib Eye Steak, 9 oz Steamed Cabbage, 5 oz Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms.</div>
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This was a luxury Sunday night meal! First time I've cooked steak and I browned it in butter and finished it in a 350 degree oven. It was perfect medium well with just enough pink inside. I seasoned it with "Chicago Steak Seasoning" (no sugar) and it was perfect! </div>
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DINNER (Brent's): 3 Eggs Scramble with Onions, Peppers, & Tomatoes and Steamed Cabbage. (All veggies came to 14 oz.) Brent LOVED this scramble - so tasty. He puts hot sauce on everything now that he used to put ketchup on and he loves it. It helps him not miss ketchup. </div>
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So far we are happy with our Bright Line Eating. I bought a Meal Planner book off of Amazon (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0989326519/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link here</a> - no affiliation). </div>
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I like this book because it let's me plan my meals by the week. I've been filling it out on Sunday night for the next week. I do it in pencil so I can adjust as needed. </div>
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Then I just put an X on the side when I'm done with that day. I sometimes have to adjust my plans according to what food I have on hand. I allow myself to make these adjustments as long as I'm staying within my Bright Line Eating standards. :)</div>
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On a side note, we got a new puppy! Little Licorish joined our family last week (we've been waiting for her to turn 8 weeks old) and she is such a spunky, sassy little SWEETHEART!!</div>
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She is a Maltipoo and only 2 pounds 4 ounces right now. We are all in love with her. She joins our family with one other puppy - a 3 month old Cockapoo, and a cat.<br />
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She's been held and spoiled most every day of her life so she has a hard time being away from us. Sometimes I let her sit on my desk as I work. She is actually in-front of me right now chewing on a chew stick. If I don't have grand-babies yet, at least I can enjoy this adorable, soft little bug!</div>
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Carry on my friends!</div>
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Life is good!</div>
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~Margene xoxOOX</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-87346122160502658932018-09-24T20:12:00.000-06:002018-09-24T22:37:33.783-06:00Day 7 on Bright Line Eating - We Have Results!It's been a week of Bright Line Eating for me and Brent. I didn't stray even once. I didn't take any bites, licks or tastes while I prepared food and I didn't eat anything in between our three meals. Brent didn't stray either. I'm sure it helps that I am preparing all the food and all he does is sit down and eat. (He would do more if he could but the effects of his stroke make his left hand mostly unusable, and his balance isn't quite there.)<br />
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We talked to our doctor this week and he gave us the thumbs up for eliminating sugar and flour from our diets.<br />
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We both experienced hunger in between meals at times. But the hunger did not last for long and it wasn't bad. It helps knowing that we will eat again in a certain time frame so it's not like we need to fear hunger. Usually drinking some water and keeping busy is enough to have it go away.<br />
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The best thing is that the food is so delicious! Brent says that he loves every meal. He compliments the food all the time saying it the best he's ever had. If you've seen the movie "What About Bob" you might remember the scene where Bob is eating and savoring the food vocally in an exaggerated way showing how he loves it. This is Brent when he's eating our Bright Line Meals. True Story.<br />
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Truth be told, I haven't cooked consistently so just having meals on a consistent basis is nice for both of us.<br />
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And... we weighed in this morning<br />
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I have RELEASED 7 POUNDS!!</h3>
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Brent has RELEASED 6 POUNDS!!</h3>
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That is a great start. Wahoo!<br />
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Tuesday: 2 Scrambled Eggs, Nectarine, and Oatmeal</div>
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Scrambled eggs are my FAVORITE. I have them for dinner sometimes too. </div>
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Wednesday: Oatmeal (w/ Cinnamon), 4 oz Cottage Cheese, 6 oz of Berries and Pineapple</div>
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Thursday: Oatmeal, 2 Scrambled Eggs, 6 oz Blueberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries</div>
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Friday: 3 Rice Cakes, 2 oz Peanut Butter, 1 Banana</div>
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This was a fun break from oatmeal. Brent loved the PB, but I think next time I'll have cheese instead of PB. Yum.</div>
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Saturday: 2 Scrambled Eggs, 4 oz Potatoes, 1 Pear</div>
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This was so delicious. Those potatoes are my own home-canned ones. Brent is in love with pears now.</div>
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Sunday: 1 oz Triscuits, 2 oz. Cheese, 1 Nectarine</div>
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This was perfect for Sunday and a quick breakfast before heading to church. I loved the crunch of the Triscuits, but I think I should limit this to once a week. </div>
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Tuesday: Taco Salad (4 oz Chicken Taco Meat, 6 oz Spinach, Romaine, Peppers, & Cucumbers), 1 T Bolthouse Dressing, 6 oz. Grapes.</div>
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This was a WINNER. I love taco salad and will be making more. </div>
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Wednesday: 6 oz Salad w/ 1 oz. Shredded Cheese, 6 oz Pinto Bean (I put in the salad), 1 Pear</div>
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Thursday: 2 oz. Hummus, 2 oz. Turkey, 6 oz. Peppers, 6 oz. Grapes, 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge.</div>
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For us this is great variety. Brent had the same thing but instead of turkey, he had 3 oz all beef hot dogs.</div>
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Friday: Taco Salad (4 oz Taco Chicken Meat, 6 oz Lettuce, Cucumbers and Peppers, 1 oz Cheese), 1 Nectarine.</div>
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Saturday: 2 oz Hummus and 2 oz Turkey, 6 oz Carrots and Celery, 6 oz Pineapple and Strawberries, and Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge</div>
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Sunday: Taco Salad like Friday's lunch, with 2 plums</div>
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Tuesday: 4 oz Rotisserie Chicken, 13 oz Roasted Veggies (Broccoli, Asparagus, Yellow Squash, Onions, and Carrots), 1 oz Cucumber.<br />
The hubs LOVES roasted veggies and said I can make them anytime. I added a little olive oil and some seasonings. They were so delish!<br />
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Wednesday: 2 Scrambled Eggs w/ 1 oz Cheese, 14 oz Sauteed Veggies (Yellow Squash, Cabbage, Peppers, and Onions) I used Pam spray to saute them in.<br />
Such a scrumptious dinner!<br />
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Thursday: 4 oz Rotisserie Chicken, 14 oz. Roasted Veggies (Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, and Asparagus), 1 oz Cheese.<br />
It feels like we're eating better than any restaurant!<br />
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Friday: 2 Veggie Burgers (4 oz total), 9 oz Salad, 5 oz Sauteed Mushrooms and Peppers, 1 oz Bolthouse Dressing.<br />
Brent loves the veggie burgers. This was another tasty meal.<br />
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Saturday: 4 oz Grilled Angus Beef Burger, 1 oz cheese melted on top, 6 oz total of Steamed Asparagus, Red Pepper, Red Onion, Tomato Slices<br />
We tried using the pepper like the "bun" for the burger but it fit awkwardly. So we ended up just eating it however we could. We needed lots of napkin but it was so tasty!<br />
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Sunday: 2 Scrambled Eggs w/ 1 oz. Cheese, 14 oz Sauted Veggies: Cabbage, Onions, and Mushrooms.<br />
A great final meal for the week. Very satisfying. I still love the eggs the most.<br />
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We are both very pleased with this first week. I'm amazed how quickly I've gotten used to eating at specific times and NOT snacking. Even at Costco, I don't go near the tasting tables. It feels good that we are doing something for our health. I don't let my mind go off on thinking about food and that helps. I have so much to do to take care of Brent, my family while also being the main bread winner right now. How my life has changed could be a completely other blog altogether. </div>
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Believe me, I have my food obsessions and bad habits. I don't want to talk about them or list them because I'm keeping my mind on different things - like all the food I am now making! So I'm truly thankful that changing our eating so far seems to be a smooth transition. 7 pounds released and just 105 pounds to go. </div>
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Life is good!!</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-63584272200297518102018-09-17T18:09:00.000-06:002018-09-18T11:07:55.479-06:00Four Years Later – Starting Over<br />
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It’s been over four years since my last blog post and so
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Sadly, both Brent and I slowly gained a lot of our weight back these last five years… <span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">☹</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been dreading writing in my blog here
because I’ve been so disappointed with myself. Many many times I tried going
back on the Medifast plan that helped me lose that 145 lbs. originally, but I
could not stay on plan for more than a few weeks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For a while, back in 2014 we got into juicing and did lose
some weight, but we couldn’t live off juicing and eventually we were back in
our same boat. I jumped on several other bandwagons including Plexus drink and
supplements and Pruvit Ketone drinks. I don’t want to even confess how much
money I threw at these programs (money we don’t have) and it just didn’t pay
off for us. I’m glad they are effective for some people, just not for our needs.
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BIG SCARE & MIRACLE</h3>
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Then last March something happened that changed
everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brent suffered from a
cerebral stroke (actually two). It came out of the blue. It originally seemed
like vertigo because he was losing his balance and tossing his cookies all that
morning. It wasn’t until he stopped being able to talk coherently that I
realized it was something more serious than vertigo. He ended up being rushed
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After 3 weeks in the intensive
care and another 12+ weeks in the hospital and rehab, he was able to come home. That was just
over two months ago. He is still in recovery, and needs some assistance to walk,
but he’s come a long way and <b>he is a living miracle!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is only 50. We just dodged a bullet. I am forever grateful that the Lord saved his life and he's still with me. :)<o:p></o:p></div>
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He did loose over 30 pounds while he was in the hospital, so
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Again… it is time to get our health under better control. We
both want to be around for grandkids when we eventually get some!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a married child now so grandparenthood
is on the horizon! <span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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BELIEVING AGAIN</h3>
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I had a good friend on Facebook post all these success
stories of people using Bright Line Eating. So I contacted her to learn more
about it. I felt so good about it as she shared it with me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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First off, I liked that someone wasn’t trying to get me in
their network business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I did TSFL
Medifast (now Optavia) for several years myself – being a “health coach” and
helping clients that bought from me. But I’ve never personally been motivated
by making money from something like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i>And I just don’t like being bombarded by programs where financial gain
is the main drive.</i> (Yes, they say it’s to help people, but take the money out
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I know every program is pretty much set up to make money,
but I don’t want to lose weight by having to spend hundreds of dollars each
month on products! That’s a huge reason why it’s so hard to maintain weight
after losing it on programs like Optavia and others… because eventually you
have to transition off the product and maintain a healthy eating lifestyle.
Then you mess up and must go back on the product. And really, do they mind
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What I liked about Bright Line Eating is that you START OFF
making your own meals to help you lose weight. You are not locked into
products. And I have no “upline” person hounding me to get clients or sell
product. The success rate seems much greater than other programs I’ve tried and
researched like the Atkins diet, South Beach diet, Paleo diet, and yes, even Medifast/Optavia. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So I bought the book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Line-Eating-Science-Living/dp/1401952534/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537227460&sr=1-3&keywords=bright+line+eating" target="_blank">Bright Line Eating</a> and I read most of
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What is <a href="https://brightlineeating.com/" target="_blank">Bright Line Eating</a>?:</h4>
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In a nutshell, it is a program that teaches you a process
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Seem rigid? I certainly thought so when I first heard it.
But as I read her book, I saw how smart this program is and I started to
<b>BELIEVE IT’S POSSIBLE</b> once again that I can lose this weight and keep it off. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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STARTING OVER WITH NEW FOUND HOPE</h3>
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I got my digital food scale, researched recipes I want to
make, connected with some online support and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">TODAY Brent and I started this new path!</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>MY GOAL: 145 lbs HIS GOAL: 170 lbs</b></div>
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Okay, I'm laying it all out there! It's embarrassing to show these pictures but I'm being real. I hate that I got this big again... but I'm moving forward now. </div>
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Here are our FIRST BLE meals today: </h4>
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<u><b>Breakfast: (1 Protein, 1 Grain, 1 Fruit)</b></u><o:p></o:p></div>
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P= Peanut butter (2 T in Oatmeal)<o:p></o:p></div>
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G= Oatmeal (1 oz before adding water) cooked<o:p></o:p></div>
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F= Strawberries and Blueberries (6 oz)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u><b>Lunch: (1 Protein, 6 oz Vegetables, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat)</b></u><o:p></o:p></div>
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P= Turkey & Hummus<o:p></o:p></div>
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So far, each meal felt very satisfying and we both felt full. Knowing that I've lost a significant amount of weight before by being committed to a plan helps me KNOW I can stick to this. I know what it takes to stick to a program, and now I feel like I've found one that will enable us to attain a healthy weight!</div>
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SHARE IN OUR JOURNEY</h3>
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I welcome you to follow our journey. If you are on your
own journey, I’d love to follow and support you as well. If you have a BLE blog
please let me know in the comments and I’d love to follow it. I can use all the
ideas I can get for meals and staying focused.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Life is Good!</div>
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XOX ~Margene</div>
<br />Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-67060868302386149822014-01-22T02:35:00.001-07:002014-01-22T02:36:18.403-07:00Juicing, Karaoke & Armor of God<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanks for the comment, Julie... I need to keep up with my blog here!! We are still juicing and loving it. Brent says that the green juices REALLY help him feel better. Since it is digested quickly, it becomes a great energy booster. We did a de-tox for 10 days and now we have about 1 meal a day with 3-4 juices (one being a smoothie). Works great.</div>
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I often add to recipes I find. This one has: 1 cucumber, 1 fist-full of kale, one fist-full of spinach, 3 stalks of celery, 1 huge broccoli stem, 1 green apple & 1/2 peeled lemon. Feels good first thing in the morning.</div>
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And Voila!! Two yummy good size smoothies!!</div>
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Here is another favorite juice (there are so many)</div>
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Orange Pom Juice with pomegranate seeds, oranges, apples and carrots</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, this last week I did something COMPLETELY NEW:</span> </div>
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I went to a Karaoke place and totally sang my heart out with some friends. My hubs was there to cheer me on. I have NEVER done this and here I am a 45 year old mama... but I rocked "Ice Ice Baby", I knew all the words from all those years DJing. In-fact, I knew the words to most of the songs that weren't the most current. Someone posted a little video from our karaoke night and dang, I looked so dorky... stupid even!! But hey, I so don't care. I choose not to cringe but to laugh! It was so much fun. I'm glad I didn't let fear of how I look stop me from just having fun! We were a bunch of older white women rocking the place. The DJ even came up with us once and sang with us. She told us that we were one of the funnest groups that have come. Most people try to sing ballads and are all so serious. We proved that you don't need alcohol to have a good time!!</div>
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I was also asked to teach a class to some of our church women last Saturday. My theme was on arming ourselves and our families. I had to teach the same class three times to over 100 women. I was nervous because I wanted to have something meaningful to teach and impact these wonderful sisters, that would actually help them in their daily lives. I focused on putting on the armor of God, and I had a real sword and pretty impressive homemade shield there. And one of my students from my Sunday School class drew this picture for me. I asked him to draw a women in armor with her children behind her - facing a mean intimidating dragon - and also showing angels above ready to help. </div>
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Here is what he drew (it was like 14" by 16" in actual size)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't that A-MAY-ZING!!!!????</span></div>
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This young man has such talent!!</div>
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I talked about how our enemy attacks us in our minds - trying to get us to doubt or think badly of ourselves and others, and I shared ways to combat that. </div>
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It was powerful for me because that has been MY struggle and is STILL often my biggest struggle. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our biggest battles are in our MINDS </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and how we PERCEIVE things. </span></div>
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It takes WORK and effort to see the best in ourselves and in others and in situations... especially in difficult or hurtful situations where it is easy to become discouraged or bitter or overwhelmed. But we don't HAVE to give in to those thoughts or feelings. We do have a choice! </div>
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For me, it involves LOTS of PRAYER to help me overcome my dragons! </div>
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Just these last two days have been so seriously hard for me, and I have been fighting a sore battle that only my hubs truly knows about. The thoughts and solutions that I was thinking to rid myself of the sorrow and torture I felt - I shudder to think. I'm so thankful for prayer! I'm so thankful for gentle guidance from above. My prayers aren't answered in the way that I want or ask for... but I KNOW there is something I MUST need to learn. I've got to BELIEVE that there is a higher purpose to heartache and trials that what I can see.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here is to a POSITIVE NEW YEAR. </span></div>
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No matter how this year has started - it can BE our BEST YEAR YET.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DON'T GIVE UP!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LIFE IS GOOD!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">YOU are WORTH IT!!!</span></div>
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xoxOXoXOO ~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-54519569884246159822014-01-04T13:42:00.000-07:002014-01-04T13:44:39.694-07:00One Week of Juicing and Smoothies Now<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So today marks the end of a full week of juicing. </span> </div>
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We not only juiced, but we've added in smoothies too. </div>
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For the basic smoothies we do:</div>
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I usually add 3-4 bananas, and blueberries. Yesterday I tried fresh pineapple with strawberries and bananas, that was a yummy tart (yet still sweet). We've limited smoothies to 1 a day. </div>
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And if we've felt a strong urge to munch, we've allowed ourselves a small amount of almonds or cashews. </div>
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So for 1 week we've only been eating fresh vegetables, fruits, and some nuts! <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nothing else but fresh fruits, veggies, and nuts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Results so far:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Brent has lost 12 pounds !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* I have lost 8 pounds !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Our hunger level has gone down </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* My taste buds are being revived</span></div>
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I can taste subtleties and enjoy them</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* More energy in general</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* It's easier to feel positive</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Our kids are showing interest in eating better</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* My daughter is making smoothies regularly now </span></div>
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was always bringing home free shakes and eating them - so now they've been replaced!)</div>
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<b>ORANGE POM JUICE</b></div>
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I used these fruits and veggies: </div>
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Seeds from 2 Pomegranates, 5 peeled oranges, 2 granny smith apples, and 2 carrots</div>
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Here it all is ready for the juicer. It made three 16-20 oz. servings</div>
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Wow - it was so yummy!! </div>
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I just made this juice this morning. It has 1 big head of broccoli, 4 apples, and a bunch of carrots (8 maybe?) Simple! And it tasted great! I was surprised at how it tasted, actually. </div>
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Not everything I've made I've liked. I made some juice that called for tomatoes and had garlic in it. I put way too much garlic. It wasn't so good. Brent couldn't drink it. But for the most part, we've enjoyed all the juices we've made, which I'm grateful for.</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-20192330378948274612013-12-30T14:10:00.000-07:002013-12-30T14:11:19.209-07:00Powering Up Our Lives: JUICING<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you to all those who read and / or commented on my last post. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Your words gave me energy! </span></div>
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I have been learning about energy recently and how everything has energy. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our thoughts and our words have energy.</span> </div>
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I FELT the energy from your comments and felt invigorated. So Thank you!</div>
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Okay, we decided NOT to wait until 2014 to begin our juicing fast / detox. So we went to our grocer and picked up some fruits and veggies. I think this was the first time that that is all we had in our shopping cart! It looked like this when we got home. </div>
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We started last Saturday, so today is our 3rd day! </div>
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I'm so glad we did because already today, I feel less bloated. Even my fingers feel skinnier. </div>
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That first day was kinda hard for me, I'll admit. My thoughts raced from "What have I got myself into?", to "I'm not sure I can do this for very long." I got a little moody and down.</div>
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But I held out and did NOT let those thoughts determine my choices. :)</div>
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Today, both Brent and I feel more energy! </div>
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We didn't sleep in as long and feel more alert and focused! </div>
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I feel committed and excited!</div>
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Our first juice was called "Mean Green"</div>
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It had apples, cucumbers, celery, kale, lemon and ginger in it. And it wasn't bad at all. We liked it.</div>
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One time I added in more veggies than was listed - It was okay, but Brent prefers I stick to actual recipes for now. :p</div>
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Our Favorite was just this morning: </div>
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Jolt Juice with apples, oranges, cucumber, lemon and kale. That was pretty tasty!</div>
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We have been watching all kinds of health and food videos and reading lots of articles. With cancer and heart disease in both our families, it's time to get more serious about our eating and help our children as well.<br />
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Avoiding cancer and heart disease with a healthy diet is our <span style="font-size: large;">TOP PRIORITY</span>.</div>
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Along with feeling better and doing all that we want to do! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to eat foods that BOLSTER our immune system </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">rather than weaken it!</span></div>
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One video we liked was called "Forks over Knives". Following that documentary, we got<a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/39235965/New--Dr-Fuhrman-Food-PyramidProducts" target="_blank"> this food chart </a>above (a simple version of a more detailed chart) that we are going to incorporate into our family's food and eating. Eating so much less meat and dairy may be hard at first, but the statistics are powerful and I'm ready to do what I need to do to take that risk of cancer and heart disease way way down! There is a lot of information <a href="http://www.drfuhrman.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, from one of the doctors on that documentary. Very interesting. <br />
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And really, there are so many great documentaries to open our eyes to what is going on in our food industry. We can't afford to ignore it anymore!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2014 looks AWESOME! Life is good!!</span></div>
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XoxOXoxOXO ~Margene</div>
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<br />Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-57737646605060780532013-12-26T14:04:00.001-07:002013-12-26T14:08:16.976-07:00For Things To Change...<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
Any readers still reading this blog?</div>
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Yes, I have been absent and yes I have been avoiding my
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Some quick things that have gone on lately:</div>
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1. My oldest turned 21! (Amazing since I don't seem to have aged! lol)</div>
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2. My daughter won state champs in her marching band!</div>
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3. Brent and I celebrated our 25th Wedding anniversary! (See what cool thing I did - I <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/72339137738460153/" target="_blank">pinned it here</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, Keeping it REAL.</span></div>
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I have had same huge ups and downs in my life since
moving here to Utah two years ago.
Slowly, I've let my own health slip down in priority as the challenges have crept in. My knee injury has set me back from basketball and running. As I've missed out on those
fun things, I've also slipped into some old negative thinking,
and slowly packed on some weight. Grrr. </div>
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Here's a clue that my body has been growing. After driving errands and shopping one day, I
got home to realize I had a little tear in my pants... like a gaping rip
tear. Dang!</div>
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How did I not notice this? How did someone not tell me? Maybe they thought it was a fashion
statement. Maybe I'm glad no one told
me, actually. And I did get a big laugh from this,
um... I'm realizing that although I've
made several attempts to jump back into a healthier eating and exercising
regime with some success, overall I'm
finding it difficult to keep it consistent.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, the hubs and I have decided that 2014 is our year
again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our year to get back our health </span></div>
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(before it gets away from us),</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and to get back our </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">ENERGY</span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">our </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">ZEST FOR LIFE</span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and our </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">MOJO</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is now our <b>biggest</b>
priority again!</span></div>
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I'm so grateful for the success that we've already had,
and knowing that IT CAN HAPPEN. Believing it's possible is really half the battle. It's about <u>wanting</u> it bad enough. It's
about focusing on the GOAL and not the reasons or excuses.</div>
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To jump start us, we are going on a minimum 10-day
Juicing fast (or feast as some call it). This will help
clean out our bodies of toxins and help re-set our cravings. </div>
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We got inspired by this video <a href="http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/watch-fat-sick-and-nearly-dead/" target="_blank">"Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead"</a> a documentary by Joe Cross. Have
you seen this?</div>
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I've also been concerned about our cancer risks. My neighbor friend just passed away after a
hard battle with cancer. Also my dad died
of lymphoma cancer at age 64, and his mom died from breast cancer. My own sister is a breast cancer
survivor. </div>
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I know that the way we eat can put us at more risk for
getting cancer. What we eat affects our moods, our health, our looks, and our ability to think and focus.</div>
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I watched <a href="http://w3.newsmax.com/newsletters/brownstein/video_cancer_prevention.cfm?promo_code=14D15-1#ooid=NhcWZ4ODqmsu5lW9l6YcFuIphZi3Ai7I" target="_blank">this video</a> about cancer which I found very
interesting - they do try to have you buy an info kit, but just watching the
video is very enlightening. It comes
down to what we eat and several foods contribute to cancer and several foods
help prevent cancer. Why don't our
doctors focus on what we eat? Why do
they always go to prescribing meds?
Okay, that's another topic!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got a juicer for Christmas! </span></div>
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So, after our 10-day (or longer) jump start juicing
jamboree, we plan on continuing on with organic fresh/raw veggies and fruit,
smaller portion meals, and adding in some Medifast meals as well. We still love the Medifast products and the
5:1 Take Shape For Life weight loss system that has saved our lives already.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who's with me for big changes in 2014? </span></div>
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I want to go ROCK CLIMBING again, I want to get my knee
healed and enjoy BASKETBALL again. And I
want to NOT have my pants rip again. lol</div>
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Here's my motto: </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For things to change, I must change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For things to get better, I must get better!!</span></div>
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~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-16029012159632069302013-09-07T17:20:00.002-06:002013-09-07T17:29:00.825-06:00Why keep poison in my mind and body?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy September!!!!!</span></div>
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Kids are in school, life is getting a little more consistent. YES!</div>
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Okay, hard lesson learned lately:</div>
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Recently, I've had a situation where I was involved in a service of doing something nice for a friend. And in the course of my work on this, some negative words and accusations were said to me. Some things were said to me and other hurtful things were said about me personally behind my back. This was all done by people I thought would have "had my back" so to speak. </div>
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This put a huge negative spin on the whole positive thing I was trying to do and I found myself going through all the reasons why this was so completely unfair and rude, even a blatant betrayal. </div>
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Yes, I felt anger, and sadness, and loss. </div>
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I thought everyone involved was actually my friend. So now, with their tendency to judge and criticize me, I felt that they were not really friends after all. So in my mind I lost friendships. </div>
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UG! And then I let this dampen the super nice thing I was doing for a friend to begin with. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">---- Big Sigh ----</span></div>
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It is so easy to see how I was not in the wrong.<br />
I was the one actually doing something NICE.</div>
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how I handle this can put <i>me</i> in the wrong. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's like it's all a TEST. </span></div>
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Maybe the question in mind isn't if my friends are true friends, but really: </div>
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One of the main people in question - I confronted and we actually talked it out. </div>
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This person gave me a sincere apology for their part in what happened. </div>
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So it should have been done, right? </div>
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Yet I found myself still mulling over things and thinking of things to get upset over<br />
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How SO rude this was. </div>
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How I want nothing more to do with people like that! </div>
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How sick I am of reaching out SOOOO often in friendship and love and that is what I get! </div>
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I spent a week in anguish, hurt, and sadness. I cried, I didn't go out. </div>
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I felt so angry and sorry for myself. That's a week of my life I can't get back. </div>
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What's funny, is I KNOW what will bring me peace in all this. </div>
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(Okay, not really funny because I'm not laughing... but ya know)</div>
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I KNOW it's not confronting everyone who was rude; it's not isolating myself from everyone that is going to ease my soul.
I KNOW that I have to LET GO and truly FORGIVE them. I need to let God deal with it, and let it drift away from my soul. </div>
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And THEN I won't have the pain and anguish. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">THEN I can be FREE. </span></div>
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If I really think of myself and GET REAL with all that I've ever said and done, I know that I have made mistakes and hurt others. I've done things that were unfair. Maybe not this same thing - but really, who am I to feel that I'm a saint and others aren't? </div>
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I even knew that if I prayed specifically about this, </div>
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I KNEW that the prompting I would feel would be to forgive and let it go. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why keep poison in my mind and body? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It only harms me. </span></div>
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So it's been a humbling experience. </div>
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I am now working on forgiving and <span style="font-size: large;">letting it go.</span> </div>
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I want to remember the good that came from the service and look back with a smile. </div>
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I know that it's Christ's atonement that wipes all that negative and pain away for REALS. </div>
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I will be quicker to forgive and let go the next time I'm given the opportunity. </div>
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And what does this have to do with health and eating? </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To me, it's everything! </span></div>
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When I am being REAL with myself in the areas of needing to forgive. </div>
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I find that I'm also being REAL with myself in acknowledging that I need to make better health choices. </div>
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I've said this before, but I truly feel that my physical and mental health is directly tied to my Spiritual health and my relationship with my high power! When I grow distant from God, it becomes harder to forgive others, to make better eating choices, and to have a clear mind in seeing truth. </div>
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For me, being closer to God and seeking His Spirit<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life is GOOD</span></div>
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XoxoXO ~Margene</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-91073868954191368072013-08-12T11:09:00.000-06:002013-08-14T17:31:31.576-06:00What to do with Zucchini!! Chips & Boats!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday!! </span></div>
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If you're reading this then you survived your weekend and hopefully are about to embark on an amazing week of WONDER. Or at least another week of life. It's about THRIVING and not just SURVIVING. <span style="font-size: large;">This week I'm gonna THRIVE.</span></div>
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To recap some of my last week, I made my long time favorite: Zucchini Chips!! I got this idea originally from Sandy <a href="http://www.sandyskitchenadventures.com/2011/01/crispy-zucchini-chips.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It's just so easy. I take my zucchini (which is so prevalent right now, these green wonders are popping up in everyone's garden - except mine since I don't have one yet) and cut the ends off and then I hand sliced it using my cheese grater - using the side with the single slicer. Or you can use our food processor for quick work. Basically, you want them in thin little slices.<br />
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Then line your cookie sheet with parchment paper (I used tinfoil and then sprayed it with pam, the first time, but parchment paper doesn't need oil so I did that the second time). Set out your zucchini slices on the tray, brush with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt, then bake at 200 degrees for 4 hours or so. SOOOO addicting!<br />
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WOW are these good. Awesome to take to the movies or have as a quick snack. These would count towards your "green" on your 5:1 plan, OR (for me, not official TSFL), they count for 1 snack.<br />
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Note - Do not turn up the temp over 200 to bake them quicker because they may burn! Which is what happened to my first batch. Also, do not over salt. I found that my first batch was way too salty (as well as burned). They just need a light sprinkle before baking. <br />
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I also saw this cool recipe for <b>Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Boats</b> on FB (I don't know the name, I just made that up!) and made these last week too. The original recipe can be found <a href="http://www.prouditaliancook.com/2010/05/tiny-tomatoes-big-taste.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I cut off the ends of the zucchini and sliced in half, brushed the top with a little olive oil and sprinkled with some garlic powder blend. Then I put some sliced up mini red tomatoes on and sprinkled with reduced fat cheese blend. Salt and pepper to taste and baked at 375 for 20 - 30 minutes - until soft. <br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hubs LOVED these!! My son ate them without realizing they were tomatoes even! lol</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Very yummy Lean and Green - just added 1 chicken patty and with the chicken and cheese being my "Lean", the zucchini and tomatoes was my "Green". Definitely a keeper!</span></div>
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Some other L&G pics from last week:</div>
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Chicken salad for the hubs. The Lean is the light cheese and chicken, the green is the romaine, peppers, & tomatoes. We just tried this Bolthouse Salsa Ranch flavor which isn't bad. Again, yogurt based dressings are so much creamier and LESS calories than regular dressings. </div>
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For my lean, I found some Griller Morning Star patties in my freezer that I cooked up on my stove and added these mushrooms, mini tomatoes, and zucchini (sauteed on my stove with a little olive oil). I like cutting the zucchini into long strips for a change. Just added some salt and pepper and this was a quick tasty meal for me.</div>
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There you go! If you have some zucchini sitting around, at least here some ideas of some stuff you can try! Make it a great "ON PLAN" day!</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-84015441150862168232013-08-06T18:37:00.000-06:002013-08-07T11:18:53.019-06:00Because it's not about food....<div style="text-align: center;">
It's about being PREPARED and enjoying the fuel we put in our bodies. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am a BEING of ORDER!</span></div>
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Therefore, I am preparing my meals.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Woo Hoo! </span></div>
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(This is big for a mom who is driving teens to/from work and activities for 90% of her waking hours, or so it seems)</div>
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Yesterday I tried some new things, thanks to Sandy at <a href="http://www.sandyskitchenadventures.com/" target="_blank">Sandy's Kitchen</a>!! Lover her! She has a lot of recipes for those following the TSFL program and using Medifast food. Or for those just wanting to eat healtheir. I've followed her for years now. So I tried two of her items listed. First:<br />
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I didn't follow the exact recipe she has because I didn't have almond milk, but here is what I did:<br />
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1 MF Chocolate Pudding<br />
1 MF Hot Cocoa<br />
4 T. PB2<br />
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Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Form into 8 fudge balls. 4 balls makes 1 meal (since you used 2 MF meals in the recipe)<br />
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I actually made 5x this recipe - that's why you see 40 balls in the pic up there. Then I put them in baggies (4 per bag) and froze them. We can just grab one and go and have it ready by the time we eat. The hubs really likes them!!!<br />
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You can find Sandy's recipe <a href="http://www.sandyskitchenadventures.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-fudge-balls.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Second:<br />
<b>MEDIFAST OATMEAL COOKIES</b><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 MF Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal<br />
1/4 t. Cinnamon<br />
1 packet Splenda (I used Stevia)<br />
1/3 cup water<br />
1/8 t. baking powder<br />
1/2 t. vanilla<br />
1 T Peanut Butter (I used PB2)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients and let sit for 5 min. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Drop by spoonfulls and bake for 12-15 minutes.<br />
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I doubled the recipe for me and the hubs. Next time I would try to get the cookies flatter if I could to more crispiness. But they were fine. Definitely better than making the actual oatmeal. My son took a bite and wanted more. :) I will include these up in my Recipes - Medifast tab. You can see Sandy's original recipe <a href="http://www.sandyskitchenadventures.com/2011/09/oatmeal-cookies.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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I have also found the I love the Coleman Chicken Meatballs that Costco sells. The carbs are lower and protein higher than other meatballs I compared and they looked like a great option for our "lean".<br />
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So we had them as our L&G last night and salad - So yummy and easy and fast. That's really what I need, is easy and fast and yet still seems like a quality meal.<br />
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I love mushrooms on my salad and had 6 meatballs (on left), Brent had 4 meatballs with 2 turkey sausages. And of course light dressing.<br />
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Another meal I had that was super yummy, and also from Costco was this Garlic Pepper Marinated Sockeye Salmon. Just defrost and bake for 15 minutes and it's total gourmet! I added some cucumber as my "green" and had a delicious dinner.<br />
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Yup, that's me. If you have any quick and easy, healthy meal ideas, do share! </div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-16095189504936102292013-08-03T13:12:00.001-06:002013-08-03T13:44:26.633-06:00Creating order | Margene's Lean and Greens <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Happy
August!!</div>
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Dang, that came fast (August). </div>
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I'm back again (on my blog here) and working
at our new schedule and how life is changing for us with older kids.</div>
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As of today, we have 3 working kids!! And only one of them can drive. It gets tricky. But I love having older kids and all the fun
that comes with it. I feel like I'm more
one of them (at least inside I still feel juvenile), plus I get to be their
mom. There's truly no better job. And it's been WAY FUN to have the hubs around
more and working together with him. Life
is in a process of changing.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">LIFE IS ALWAYS CHANGING.</span></div>
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It's like we put things in "order" and then chaos
comes. Then we adjust and put things in
"order" again and then chaos comes.
I'm learning that the KEY to this is being GRATEFUL for success of
creating ORDER, even though it may be briefly lived, it still happened! Then things fall out of order OR change, it
gives me a new chance to step it UP A LEVEL into a new level of ORDER!</div>
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The problem comes when I expect things to stay the
same. To stay clean, to stay organized,
to stay unbroken, for relationships to stay just right, for kids to stay
obedient and happy, ETC. But WHY am I unhappy about that? The world is
constantly changing and NOTHING stays the same.
The earth itself is always in a state of change. It's adjusting to that change and STILL
CREATING ORDER that builds character. It's
gratitude for the opportunity to create order.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I AM A BEING OF ORDER.</span></div>
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Even if it's just my bookshelf. Or a small area of my desk. Or one shelf in my fridge! I'm learning to start small and NOT be
discouraged when chaos comes. But see it
as an opportunity to go to the next level.
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OKAY - so that's what brings me back to my blog. I am a being of ORDER. I can adjust to changes in my life. And with those changes, I can adjust to KEEP
EATING HEALTHY, and Being ACTIVE!</div>
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I've rebuilt my website:
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which I am MUCH happier about. It's
mostly for the visuals. When you click
on the pictures of the food, It will link you back to the corresponding post on
THIS BLOG that either describes that dish or gives the actual recipe. Hopefully, that is helpful to those who want
ideas for lean meals. :) I'm excited to be adding to it more as well.</div>
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So... I'm off to creating ORDER today. I will not look at everything OUT of order,
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-17664031939276671972013-06-14T11:50:00.000-06:002013-06-14T11:50:13.579-06:00Leap of Faith<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy June!!</span></div>
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Quick update:</div>
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1. My youngest child turned 13 and became a teenager! (Not to mention, he's like as tall as me now!)<br />
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2. Brent & I attended an AMAZING 3 day conference a few weeks back called "Master of Influence" (3 Key Elements | Kirk Duncan) that has really changed our view and drive. It was FABULOUS!<br />
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3. My oldest daughter (second oldest child) graduated High School!!! (so my oldest two who have disabilities are both HS graduates!) SO COOL!!<br />
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4. I took a quick trip to Oregon with my daughter and our friends just last week. We visited the coast, stayed briefly with my cousin and then brother, surprised a couple friends and then zoomed home! EPIC!<br />
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5. AND..... Today is Brent's LAST DAY at his place of employment where he has worked for the last 8 years! Eight years is a LONG time. That is 6 years with this employer in Oregon and 2 years with them in Utah - and today is the last day!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">THIS</span> has been a long time coming. Something I haven't been able to talk about much and even can't give detailed reasons why he is leaving. But I can say that it's nothing bad about the company or people and nothing bad happened, it's just something WE'VE needed for OUR FAMILY! It's been a long time coming. We're not sure where we will go from here. We have a tentative plan, and we hope it works out and we will be continued to be guided.<br />
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Our first MAIN FOCUS is again, our HEALTH - and losing the weight we've gained back. And for Brent, that's the most critical. And we have other focuses and goals after that.<br />
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It's a continual journey. And it's been such a different journey here in Utah than it was in Oregon!! So we need to adjust and make it work here for us. For our health, and for our joy! Because we know we are meant to live here, and the Lord wants us here right now. <br />
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So here we go, my peeps. Wish us luck!!! </div>
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Here is a video I saw today that feel so fittting to us right now. ENJOY! </div>
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~Margene XOxOXoX</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Me - lost 6 pounds</span></div>
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Not too shabby! Our scale has since broke and so we need to buy a new scale before our next weigh in.</div>
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I made me some yummy knox blox!! (strawberry, banana, blueberry AND Peach Mango)</div>
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Last Saturday was a beautiful day and we went to the park as a family and enjoyed playing catch with the baseball and football, and just hanging out. It's not easy getting everyone together now that our kids are older and my oldest has a job, so it was way nice.</div>
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Can't wait for long bike rides and hikes and summer fun. I hope my knee will cooperate! I'm having a hard time staying positive in my mind lately. It's such a battle!! But every day I am looking for all the positive in my life and expressing my thanks to my Heavenly Father.</div>
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One of my neighbors and friends just lost her husband less than two weeks ago. My heart is so broken for her. They were high school sweethearts like me and Brent. I know how hard it's been suffering the loss of my parents, I can't imagine the pain from losing your best friend & husband. I've been thinking and praying for her everyday. </div>
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There is already enough sorrow in this life. I know we need to celebrate LIFE and all that is GOOD! There is also SO MUCH GOOD! So many people who help others and serve and bear each others' burdens'. There are so many good people on this earth, it's easy to get caught up in the negative.</div>
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But I don't want to waste my time. I am trying to look forward with faith to all that is ahead of me for myself and my family! This week I'm thankful for the sunshine, the health of my family, cars that are currently working, a friend I haven't seen for a long time who stopped by for a visit, my sons working on a project together, my daughters going to Morp this weekend, and me and my hubs going to see Iron Man 3 tonight.</div>
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We are ON PLAN and DRINKING the H2O. </div>
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XoxO ~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-76365230590215414262013-04-26T02:06:00.000-06:002013-04-26T02:06:13.582-06:00Change and RE-FOCUS + Dance Dare #7<br />
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Here I am... at another place on my journey. Another place of change. Have you noticed that change is fine when you're
making it happen yourself and plan for it?
When it's something you want and have been anticipating? Change isn't so great when it's unexpected
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So as you can tell by the sparsity of my blog posts, I've
had life and different responsibilities cross my path that have re-directed me
in many ways. I am always looking for a
reason that things happen, because I don't believe in coincidence. I don't believe that you meet anyone by
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For the last 9 months I was called into service in my church
as Relief Society President, a daunting responsibility, to which I felt
extremely inadequate, but learned to rely on my Heavenly Father more than any
other time in my life. I was recently
released from this service, quite unexpectedly I might add. Usually one serves in this capacity for
several years. But alas, change rolls
around when you least expect it and just when you think you know what you're
doing! This wasn't an easy change as I
had my whole heart into my calling and I held nothing back. I felt it was part of the reason we even
moved here. I felt like I was making a
difference. I was
truly heartbroken to have it come to an end so soon and so unexpectedly. But I am learning once again to trust in the
Lord and in His Timing.</div>
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So I find myself with more time. I never realized how much time I actually do
have now... to<span style="font-size: large;"> focus</span> on my <i>own</i>
family, and my <i>own</i> health. And
NOW I have time to <span style="font-size: large;">re-focus</span> myself. I've
let too much weight slip back on and my knee has began hurting for a while and
affecting my ability to be as active as I'd like to be. I've even had to pull out of playing
basketball!!!! I cannot tell you what a
disappointment that's been!! It makes me
feel like I've aged ten years (like I actually feel my age right now!) Running is
painful. This is not acceptable to me.</div>
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I went on an awesome
hike a few weeks ago over Spring Break - a very breathtaking and cool hike!! But my knee was in pain the whole time. I'm thinking it's the extra weight I've let
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Look... I <span style="font-size: large;">focused</span> on these deer as I drove by. It really is a hunters delight where I live,
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Here are some of our meals I've<span style="font-size: large;"> focused</span> on making
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Veggie Salad with beef strips - Salmon & Sausage with steamed broccoli </div>
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So my motto these days is:
<span style="font-size: large;">Trust in the Lord and in His Timing</span>. </div>
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Even when things don't look great, you've got to BELIEVE that God has
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PS - I finally had time to<span style="font-size: large;"> Focus</span> on putting together my latest Dance Dare video!</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-29728330987028428842013-04-12T10:18:00.001-06:002013-04-12T10:18:36.244-06:00What Faith means....Hello there blog friends! I hope you are having a TERRIFIC week!<br />
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It might seem that I've fallen off the blog radar, it's just LIFE has come in full force. Big ups and big downs, but what else is new? I think what it's come down to me lately is just my FAITH. And by faith, I mean believing in myself and trusting in the Lord. Believing the best of others and their intentions... believing that difficult situations will work out for my best in the end.<br />
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I find that we believe what we tell ourselves! So if we tell ourselves that we are blessed and have loving family and friends - we will believe it. But if we tell ourselves that we are alone and no one is true to us - we will believe that too. So it's important to FEED OURSELVES GOOD THOUGHTS.<br />
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My Faith is in choosing to believe the good of myself and others, especially when it's hardest and things are difficult. <br />
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So on that note, my daughter, made a video by herself on what faith means to her. She did if for a project she was working on and more than half the pictures are personal ones of ours. I'd like to post if for you to enjoy. I think she did a fantastic job!! ENJOY.<br />
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LIFE IS GOOD!!! </div>
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Love,</div>
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~Margene</div>
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xoXoxO</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-41010022335003128962013-02-27T20:21:00.000-07:002013-02-27T20:28:14.413-07:00Month of LUV.....<br />
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Have you shown love
to yourself this month? Have you built
yourself up, forgiven yourself for mistakes you've made, and been kind to
yourself? Have you given out love and
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I dunno why I'm
asking that. Maybe sometimes we as women
and mothers, think so much of others and our family and those who rely on us
that I wonder if we forget to be nice to ourselves. Brent is always telling me to be nice to
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For Valentine's
this year, Brent got me my DJ mug, and a little stuffed Spidy to
"protect" me, and some cute toys and nice card. I
wasn't even expecting anything this year, but he still got me
something! That's my man. He's cool like dat!</div>
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It's been and ON
and OFF month with our eating. Part of
this is because other things have just taken precedence over preparing our
meals. It's a season of my life that is different than I expected, but it's still good.
My kids are older and they all have such unique needs. My oldest two cannot drive yet one has a job
several miles away. My daughter sliced
her thumb nearly off at school and had to have surgery to reattach everything
inside. My other daughter got asked to
her first Prom. My youngest was sick for
a week and is way behind in school.
There are so many busy-needs with all my kids and I am also very
involved in church work. I am learning
what I make a priority and what I do not.
Like housework is not a huge priority unless we're having someone over
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I cannot allow
myself to get on myself for every failing I think I have or do, because then I
would feel like I'm failing at everything and I'd want to just give up on
everything. The old Margene used to do
that… just sink down into depression and hating myself and marinate in
self-doubt. Sometimes that old
"lure" tugs at me, especially when there is so much adversity. But dang, I've come a LONG way. Not in just losing weight but in the kind of
person I use to be to how I am now!</div>
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Brent and I decided
today to make a huge deal over every little thing… a positive deal. So we exaggerate our excitement and just exaggerate
our happiness and complimenting everything.
It's actually been fun! I called
him on the cell phone while I was at the grocery store and was SO excited he answered
the phone and thanked him, and he was thanking me and we were lavishing over
everything and then he says "Hey, it's our one minute anniversary on the
phone, YAY!" It was so over-the-top
that is was fun and we continued later on at home. Hugging and smiling and being so sappy happy! We're weird but we like to be weird! Maybe exaggerating the littlest of
positivness is WAY better than sighing about the stresses of the day. That just gets old, ya know?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life is GOOD. It's MORE than good, it's AWESOME!!!</span></div>
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This month, I got
to go to my first JAZZ game for a GNO!! And guess
who they were playing? The Portland
Trail Blazers (significant since I lived near Portland for 14 years!) How epic is that? After the game we went and saw "Warm Bodies" which was fun to laugh at... a great "B" movie!</div>
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<o:p> </o:p>I also got to DJ three dances this month! What other 44 year
old "Mormon Mommy" gets to Dee Jay a big youth crowd and get them
going? And later an 80's dance and then
an Adult Valentine's dance. Who gets to
do that? My life is so freakin'
awesome!! </div>
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For those who have
read my blog for a while, you may remember the church women's "Beach
Retreat" I went on every year in Oregon.
Now, just next week, I've organized a women's "Mountain Retreat"
for here in Utah!! I am SO excited for
this opportunity to share such an event with my new church family here! We have some very cool things planned and I
hope it all goes well.</div>
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One miracle to
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A couple weeks ago,
my daughters got sick and were throwing up.
Then a day or two later, both my sons and Brent were all sick and also
throwing up. My oldest daughter felt
well enough to go to school. It was that
morning where I woke up with all the same symptoms as my family - who were all
sick now and vomiting. So I layed in
bed and slept until noon, but I made myself get up because I had to pick up my
daughter from school so she could babysit for our neighbor. As I did, I didn't feel so bad. As I drove to pick her up (her school is like
30 minutes away), I learned about her thumb getting cut. So I ended up taking her to the emergency room
at the hospital and was there for that traumatic experience and to help calm
her. Later that day there were several
other church-related needs I took care of.
That night I realized that I had started out SICK that day! I had every same symptom as the rest of my
family. I KNOW it was Heavenly Father
that took that from me, he made me "whole" so I could be there for my
daughter and be there for those that needed me that day. No one else would have been able to pick her
up or take her to the hospital. I
consider that a miracle. I know HE did
that for me. I never did get
sick!!! How totally blessed am I? </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you have
it: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be NICE to yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notice how God is
intervening in your life and helping you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not always how
you may expect, but He is there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can move a
mountain, one handful at a time.</span></div>
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Much Love XooXXoo</div>
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~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-86374325671833780582013-01-30T14:38:00.001-07:002013-01-30T14:38:39.220-07:00It's about Perspective<br />
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Isn't perspective
everything? The same situations in my
life change depending on my perspective of them. People change before my eyes, depending on my
perspective. It's my own perspective
that changes how I see <i>myself</i>. What I think is really my choice! I either feel rich in blessings and see
miracles around me OR I feel empty and lacking and full of heartache. Even if circumstances change, we can
gravitate to either way of viewing it.</div>
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I remember
listening to marriage talk tape once where the author was saying that no matter
what your spouse ever does… you can find something to praise about him. She gave the example of someone who said all their
husband does is sit on the couch and watch football (while drinking and
cursing). She said that you can admire
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You can ALWAYS find
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Thankfully, it's
not a struggle for me to find the good in my husband. But there are other areas of my life that I
am continually working on my perspective.
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Like even moving
here to Utah. It was our most difficult
move and required many sacrifices. But
we have also gained many blessings and opportunities as well. </div>
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Somewhere in the
back of my mind, I've had this thought that because of our sacrifice in moving
here, the Lord would bless me in a specific area that I wanted. So my perspective starts to mold around whether
I feel this blessing will be answered or not.
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Doesn't it seem
true that our pain, disappointment and sorrow is often attached to the fact
that there is something we WANT? </div>
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And is it wrong to
want something good? Is it wrong to have
righteous desires? A good marriage? To
have children? To mend family relations? For better health? Etc.</div>
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But why must wanting
and praying for good things bring such heartache?</div>
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Perhaps it is our
PERSPECTIVE. </div>
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In my own
perspective of looking for a specific blessing, am I not seeing all the other
blessings that have been showered upon me?
Am I not enjoying what I already have?
And really, am I lacking anything?
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Is it possible that
the feeling of "lacking" something or the sense of "loss"
is really a deception? After all,
doesn't God provide for our every need? </div>
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If we don't have
something we want right now, is it possible that we don't really
"need" it like we think we do?
Or maybe we aren't ready to have it yet?</div>
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In my goals for
this year, I not only want to EAT HEALTHY, KEEP ACTIVE, and SERVE OUTSIDE
MYSELF… I have also written down my greatest blessings and also the answers to
my longings (as if they are realized) in sentence form, and will repeat these
sentences to myself every day. Because it's
about my PERSPECTIVE and I want to keep it as real as possible. </div>
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I know there is an
Adversary trying to manipulate my perspective and distract me from truth. For me, keeping close to the Lord is the ONLY
thing that helps me overcome some of this very strong manipulation.</div>
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Here are some yummy meals I've had this last month when out on a date with my man:</div>
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The one on the left was some beef kabobs, and the right was prime rib with cole-slaw - which I haven't had in years (I cut the fat off it, of course)</div>
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Our waffle iron got dropped and broke, so Brent made me these Medifast Pancakes in the sandwich maker with sugar free syrup to dip. I thought that was clever!</div>
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That is all for now. I hope to do better at updating my blog this year! I appreciate all my wonderful blogger Peeps! Thank you for reading and for your positive encouragement. :)</div>
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Much love, XOxoXo ~Margene</div>
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Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-35840651411634202572013-01-26T01:15:00.001-07:002013-07-31T11:52:01.854-06:00EXTREME THINKING and TOXIC PEOPLE <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">~ I believe this is one of my most important posts ~</span></div>
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I am learning so
much about how our journey changes as it goes. <br />
I started this blog to show myself that this time I believed that I could make the changes I wanted to. </div>
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But not only has it
been a journey of dropping the number on the scale, but more importantly, for
me, <u>it's been the changing of the way I perceive my life and handle life's
challenges</u>. For the first time, I
truly believed I could move a mountain in my life. And with the Lord's help, I did. My chains are gone, I have been set free!!</div>
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I reached my weight
loss goal almost a year and a half ago. My
life is completely different today.<br />
Those who know me and have seen me (then and
now), can see and feel a difference in me in so many ways, not just physically! Soon after reaching goal, both Brent and my
doctor felt that my goal weight was too low for me. I settled into a weight about 15 pounds
higher than my goal. Since then, I have
worked to find a balance with how I eat and exercise to maintain my goals. I have admitted that I've gained weight and wanted
to shed some pounds. Yet I have
maintained the majority of my weight loss since I
reached goal. Although now, I do not emphasize
the number on the scale, because I have the tendency to become too obsessed
with that number and then my focus gets off balance. </div>
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Maintenance is
about moderation and BALANCE for me. My blog has
changed along with my journey. I now
blog more about what I am learning not only physically, but mentally,
emotionally and spiritually as well. </div>
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Here on my blog, readers have
complete access to all 58 weeks of my journey in phase 1 of TSFL. I have a wealth of information of what I went
through and what meals I made for my lean and greens and so forth. And hopefully those in maintenance can find
some helpful things from what I am going through now. Or just follow along for the ride!</div>
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I have
unfortunately, joined the ranks of some of the finest weight-loss bloggers I
know who have had very cruel judgments pointed against them by certain readers. </div>
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I have put my story out in a public blog to be helpful for some, and sometimes that means being criticized by others. <u>But when my family is attacked, that is
crossing the line with me</u>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some people in your life can be Toxic to
your overall health. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is <u>OKAY</u> to set
boundaries for yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It doesn't mean
that a person is bad; </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">it means that you need to set a "fence" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">for your own
safety and that of your family.</span></div>
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The fact is, <u>most
people</u> do not get overweight or obese being emotionally healthy! </div>
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Usually, there are even bigger issues with
our emotional health than with our physical health.<br />
Our inside thoughts eventually get manifest
by our outward appearance.<br />
This comes
through with what we think, turning into what we feel,<br />
turning into how we act
and the choices we make. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life
is NOT black or white. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">People are NOT
black or white. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Extreme thinking is
NOT healthy thinking. </span></div>
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I myself struggled
with severe self-loathing. I thought in
the extreme.<br />
Everything that someone
said that was <i>remotely</i> negative was seen by me as <i>extremely</i> negative<br />
and added
to my extreme thinking of what a horrible person I was.<br />
It sounds absurd, and it <i>is</i> absurd, but it is a REAL struggle<br />
when you are trapped in this
way of thinking.<br />
For me, it's been like
climbing out of a deep muddy pit.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It
requires one to make NEW PATHWAYS of thought. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It requires one to HANDLE SITUATIONS differently. </span><br />
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For me, it's been a lot about trusting in God
more. </div>
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It is hard work to change the way you think! <br />
I have come a LONG way. (Just ask my hubs!)<br />
I don’t handle things the same way I did a
few years ago. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned and I'm still learning:
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<span style="font-size: large;">* To not get offended
so easily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* To give the benefit
of the doubt more.</span> </div>
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<u>I notice that many people,
who judge harsh, </u><br />
<u>do so while they remain in their "safe" area </u><br />
<u>(not having revealed their own vulnerabilities), </u><br />
<u>where
those they judge are out in the open.</u></div>
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The problem with
our extreme perceptions of people is that eventually we will be
disappointed.<br />
And if we don't realize
that it was our own PERCEPTION,<br />
we may in fact BLAME the person for our
disappointment<br />
instead of acknowledging our own mistake. </div>
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When we have no stewardship over someone (like being their parent)<br />
yet we feel we are in a position to judge someone<br />
and tell them what we think they "need to hear",<br />
(especially when we have such little knowledge of their lives<br />
or haven't even met them in person),<br />
we are <b>inappropriately</b> putting ourselves in a position of too much power. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>We are not here to judge each other</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are ALL in this TOGETHER! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We need to SUPPORT
each other! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We need to be each
other's CHEERLEADERS!</span> </div>
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I think we all are
doing the best with what we have. </div>
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I am thankful that
I have a new lease on life! </div>
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I can
run!<br />
I can rock climb!<br />
I can play basketball!<br />
I am 10+ years older
than all the ladies I play with,<br />
but I have a lot of lost time to make up for!<br />
And even though I've damaged my knees from
all those years of obesity,<br />
right now I can still use them, and I'm so thankful
for that.<br />
My planters fasciitis is gone
now!<br />
I sleep SOOO much better than I
ever did. </div>
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If I have offended
anyone who read this blog or this post, I sincerely apologize.<br />
If my blog or story doesn't relate to you --<br />
find blogs or books or whatever it is you need that does motivate you --<br />
and then go for it!<br />
Life is TOO SHORT to
wait any longer!<br />
Life is TOO SHORT to
worry about what others are doing.<br />
Make YOUR life worth LIVING!</div>
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That is all. Peace out!</div>
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~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-54312104311617592172013-01-19T01:05:00.001-07:002013-01-19T01:07:08.917-07:00The ART of drinking water!<br />
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There really needs
to be an <i>art</i> to drinking water <i>when you aren't thirsty</i>. </div>
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Because really, to get in the minimum of 64
ounces of water a day, </div>
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it means you are chugging the H2O when you're not necessarily
thirsty. </div>
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I think this is one
reason I was never a good water drinker.
I didn't crave gulping it down. </div>
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And, whenever I drank very much, I always had to pee a lot. </div>
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It's a pain to keep running to the bathroom. </div>
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I think that was my biggest obstacle. </div>
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But now, I am a
major water drinker. </div>
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Usually over 100
ounces a day. </div>
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But it takes conscious effort
since it doesn't come naturally to drink when you're not thirsty. </div>
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Here are some ways that have helped me:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1.</b> Have some good
water bottles that are easy to re-fill </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and drink from always available </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and get
used to taking a water bottle </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with you wherever you go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I personally like the kind with a trigger spout </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that I tip to drink from. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I've also used the kinds with straws in them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2</b>. When I first get
up in the morning, I've gotten in the habit of drinking a glass of water right
off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is before I've eaten or even
showered. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That first 8 oz is easy to get
in first thing when I wake up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3.</b> It is my goal to
try and drink one of my 24 oz water bottles </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with each of my six meals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, before each meal, I take several swallows
of water </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and then in between bites I keep taking sips here and there, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so by the
time I'm eating my last bite, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my water bottle is pretty much empty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By this time, I'm feeling quite full and
satisfied. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4.</b> I always try to
quickly fill </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my water bottle back up once it is empty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>5.</b> If I want a
piece of gum, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always chug some water before I pop a piece in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>6.</b> I keep my water
bottle with me in the car, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and when I stop at a stop lights, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I get a few
swallows in each time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>7.</b> To keep my water
bottle full when I'm out and about, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I take it in stores and eating places </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so
that I can easily fill it up at a soda fountain </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">where there is water </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or at a
drinking fountain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I keep it in the cart
when grocery shopping </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and chug a bit here and there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>8.</b> To switch it up
sometimes, I add in some crystal light </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or other low/no calorie flavoring into
my water bottle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I try to do this only
once a day </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">because I don't want to become dependent </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">on needing that flavor to drink
my water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's more of a little treat
once in a while.</span></div>
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YES, I do have to
use the bathroom quite a bit. But, I
feel better when I drink a lot of water!
It flushes out the toxins in my body.
I don't get headaches when my water is good. I can just tell that my body feels and
responds better when I'm getting my water in.
This is probably the biggest thing I've learned on my journey. Up
until about 2.5 years ago, I barely had 1 or 2 glasses of water a day! I think I've amazed myself that I've become
such a water guru! </div>
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Do you have any
tips or ways that help you get your goal amount of water in each day?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LIFE IS GOOD </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(especially with yummy water!) </span></div>
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XoXoxO ~Margene</div>
Mom to the Fourth Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091089683550035826noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913783848796329099.post-25605580721143576782013-01-09T01:00:00.001-07:002013-01-09T01:00:19.687-07:00New Video (Yikes, but happy)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year!!!! Wahooo!!!</span></div>
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Okay, my daughter made this video for a school project in her video production class. She chose to interview me. It was a busy day and I did NOT prepare for the interview, so I wasn't even wearing make-up or did my hair or anything... which, now I wish I did!! She edited it all herself and I thought she did fantastic. I just don't like the way I look... why do I have this crease in my forehead the whole time?</div>
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Anyway... to brag on my daughters video skills, I am posting it here on my blog! </div>
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Life is GOOD</div>
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~Margene</div>
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