Forever DIETING...

So, it is mid summer, I had embarked on a weight loss journey last year.  Did pretty good now have stalled out once again and I am super frustrated.  SoOOoooo back on the saddle I climb and this time not to fall. I have always struggled with weight.  I love food, I love to cook it, eat it, shop for it, cook for others etc...you get the drift here.  I like good food, junk food, I am an equal opportunity offender.  I have been very, very thin to fairly heavy for my frame.  155-160 for my 5'6" frame.  I have been a size 10 down to a 2 or 4.  I am currently between a 8 and a 6 and like to be more like a 6 or a 4.  My ideal realistic weight is about 125.  My current weight is 145.  I was my heaviest (not preggo) this time last year at about 160.  I have followed the Dukan diet which restricts all carbs except veggies.  It is OK, but I like fruit.  I don't follow restrictive diets so well, so I am trying to do a South Beach/Dukan/Paleo/ just clean eating type of thing.  I am certain this will be something I struggle with but I hate feeling out of control with my eating and have a mini war in my head when getting dressed every. single. day!  I fights with my shape wear and always feel self conscious at the end of the day.  I do not want this to continue....do not!  I have a 4 1/2 year old daughter who deserves to see her mom happy in her own skin.  How else will she learn unless I lead by example.

In my most successful times of health I not only ate well, but exercised regularly.  This is where I struggle.  I need a gym plan and also a home plan for times I can't make it.  Piyo is looking like a good option for non-gym days.  I am up for anything so if you have a plan that works I would love to hear what ya got!!

Birthday Pancakes ~ Cake Batter Style!

Cake Batter Pancakes

When you are 4 years old and it is FINALLY your birthday who wants to wait until the afternoon to celebrate or even (gasp) dare I say..... another day? Not us, so here is a quick, easy and tasty way to celebrate first thing in the morning. This is super duper easy, and I am aware that super duper may not be a scholarly way to describe things in a professional world, but we are having fun here so I try to get a super duper in as frequently as possible. 

Starring in this show...
Pancakes
1 C Bisquick
1 C Yellow Cake mix (Betty Crocker is what I had)
2 Eggs
1 cup of milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix in 4 tbsp. of sprinkles

Mix above together and cook on med/high heat with a non-stick pan or griddle.

Glaze
2 C Powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp. Milk
1 tsp Vanilla

Mix together until smooth and you have a desired consistency. Pour over pancakes, add sprinkles and enjoy.

Happy Birthday to the funniest, happiest, spunkiest little girl I know. A girl who ditches tiara's for capes, babies for animals yet still wants to wear something sparkly. Not too girly and yet just girly enough.  A girl who is the perfect combo of sweet and sassy, I am so lucky that I get to be her mom! (wiping tears over here)