Eating healthy.....works!

It's funny.......I love the new way I am eating.  I don't feel deprived....at all, since I am not on a diet.  I am just eating healthier.  Food has never tasted so good and I feel so much better, energy wise.

I bet my body doesn't know what to do....it's finally getting fed some good nutrition.

Anyways....I want to shout it from the rooftops.  I am down 6 pounds in 10 days!  And....I'm loving my cucumber water! 

.....ta....ta...for now!

Kathy Pardee

I want my old....weight back! A girl can wish, can't she???

Wow....I wish I could step back in time and only weigh what I did a few years ago.  But....that is just not possible.  I weigh the most I ever have.  The last 7 months have really taken a toll on me......losing my precious Daddy~Boy and having my hubby so sick.  I ate.....just to be able to make it through the day.  Well, no more!  I'm starting a healthy eating plan today!

Yesterday I  bought a veggie chopper and boy do I ever plan to use it!  I love veggies, so this morning I'm going to the market to load up on them.  I've got some really good books on healthy eating, which I have had for years, so I am going to be utilizing tips from all of them over the next few weeks.

I earned a trip to Maui next month from Origami Owl so I want to be able to fit into my bathing suit!

So.....I am "baring" all for the world to see.  I just about died, when I hoped on the scale today.  I guess eating lot's of sweets in my hotel room in San Diego over the weekend didn't help!

I'm also going to be blogging everything I eat.....or at least try to.  Because of this I may have a few posts a day....or put them all into one at the end of the day.

Anyways.....I think this will keep me more accountable!

I'm sure I will ...make a few poor food choices along the way....but I won't beat myself up for it.  I will just jump right back into my healthy eating the next meal.

I hope you....come along for the ride.  This should be FUN!

ta...ta....for now!

Kathy Renee

It's a "Super" Sunday.......by Kathy Pardee

Hip...Hip....horay!!  I lost another pound today!  I can't wait to go to Chuck and Jean's House for the Super Bowl.  Sure miss the fun we used to have riding our Harley's with you guys!!

I'm down to 157.6 and counting....I might just "take a break" today....There will be too many goodies to eat at the Party....and I want to try them all.  Maybe I will try.....a little portion control....or maybe NOT!!

Who do you want to win???  It's New England all the way for us!  ta...ta...till tomorrow!

Hugs, Kathy

Please "bear...." with me!

Thanks so much for "bearing" with me these last few weeks.
It was hard to "bear" sometimes, but things are looking up for Roger and Me!  My Hubby is doing much better and I had a fab-VU-lous time at my Votre Vu "Star Struck" incentive trip...make sure to check out my Vu pics below....  Don't you just "luv" these darling vintage 3 bears I found for my cabin up in Big Bear?  They look just like something my Grandma would have made for me!

Now for the bad...news....bear lovers!  My weight loss journey had to take a back seat during all of the above.  But....I am happy to say I am getting back on track!
Today I weighed 158.6.  I have to admit with all that I had going on......I ate!

But today is another day...and I plan to start making healthier choices.  One thing I have recently started doing is drinking tea.....I only drink herbal tea!  My wonderful friends and I have been visiting Tea Houses around California for the past year.  We call ourselves the "Tea Party Divas"!~ I can't begin to tell you how much fun we have on our trips!  I am finding so many wonderful varieties of tea to try.  But....I have one weakness, & I blame it on my English heritage.  I add cream and honey to my tea.
I will "NEVER" forget how much I was scolded by a tea house owner for my "bad" habit......but that's another story I will share at a later date!

Look how Votre Vu "Spoiled"......us!

I had the time of my life.....we stayed at the Paris Hotel.....meals to die for at the Eiffel Tower restaurant and I could just go on and on....

But....I will save more pics for another post!




ta...ta...for now!  Have a wonderful SuperBowl Sunday tomorrow!

Kathy Renee

p.s. I stared a couple of groups on facebook.  Please let me know if you would like to join..... Let's Not Weight and Little "Blog" Shop.  And please don't forget to visit my newest blog www.valentineaday.blogspot.com

Sometimes we have to weight.....

Crazy day......sitting in the emergency room waiting for my hubby to get a catscan. Luckily we were able to drive down the hill and go to our local hospital.

I'm down to 155.5 today.... I am thrilled about that, just nervous waiting to see what's wrong with my hubby.

Ta..ta...for now!

Kathy

Woo Hoo, I'm down by 4 pounds today!!

Hoot....Hoot, I was down 4 pounds this morning! 

We ALL know it's just water weight, but I am thrilled, none the less.     So today, I am proud to say I weight 159. 

Yesterday was great!  I enjoyed my meals and didn't miss all of the sugar I usually eat.  I feel 2012 is going to be a wonderful year. 

I've been dreading this but it's time to "BEAR" all......

So....now all of my sweet friends who  thought my picture looked good yesterday, can see where I carry my weight!!! 

There is something so liberating about letting it all "hang" out for the world to see.  It makes me really feel accountable.......I am not "weighting" any longer to get healthy, shed about 20 pounds, and start on an exercise plan!

This morning I had another fabulous breakfast.  I'm just a "luvin" cooking my eggs in olive oil!  Here is a picture of what I ate this morning......

Don't you just "luv" the darling vintage owls????  I bought a few of these cuties up in a vintage shop in Big Bear and found more to add to the collection on ebay.

I'll post more pictures of the Owl family some time soon!

ta...ta...for now! Kathy Renee Pardee

Let's "NOT" weight!!!

Well, today's the big day.....time to come clean and "Bear" all.......I mean "bare" all.  Spending the holiday's up in Big Bear has been wonderful!  But......for some reason I just "luv" to eat up here, more than any other place in the world....it seems.

I am not "weighting" another day, to get healthy, get back to my goal weight and start an exercise program. 

I'm calling my journey.....Let's Not Weight!  I've waited long enough to start this journey and today's the day!

So......I had my hubby take my picture this morning....in front of the frig, with no make-up!  I was lucky, when I saw the picture, I didn't realize my arms covered up my "BIG" hips!!  Yea.....you won't see side view until tomorrow. 

You better watch out.....it's NOT a pretty site.  I gain my weight in my "little bear behind", I mean Big Bear......behind!

Jumped on the scale, and just about died....I'm 163 pounds.  I guess everyone will be able to see Christmas, New Years and Roger's Birthday....on my hips!

I'm not going to fret, though, I've had plenty of "really" good reasons for my weight gain over the past couple of years.  I'll share more at a later date!

Today for Breakfast I ate:  One egg easy over cooked in olive oil, 1/2 an avocado for a healthy fat and a dollop of salsa.  I'm giving up salt for the time being and using Mrs. Dash (r)!  I also had 5 cherry tomatoes!  I'll be posting the rest of my meals throughout the day, so you can check back later if you like!

Can you guess what I'm going to be drinking today???

I'm going to spend the day organizing, cleaning and packing for my trip to Las Vegas on Sunday.  I'm so....excited, I get to spend 4 days and 3 nights at the Paris Hotel thanks to Votre Vu!  I can't wait to share the Vu "luv" with all and learn so much at at our Fab-VU-lous leadership training!

ta...ta...for now!

Kathy Pardee
www.votrevu.com/kathyluvsparis