For years now I have been struggling with my weight fluctuating. Before getting married I had lost a lot of weight and was within 20 pounds of reaching my weight goal. However, like the freshman fifteen for new college goers, marriage has enhanced my waistline, or I am suffering from spare tire syndrome. Either way to me this is not acceptable. I am only 33 and have the body and health of a 70 year old. So that being said, I once again am embarking on a weight loss journey. This is not merely a new year resolution, it will have to be a life style change in order for success. So, here's the plan...
1. Exercise - at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes to start
2. Meal plans - Nutritional meals and snacks planned out so i don't give in to just eating junk or going through the drive through.
3. Partner in crime - my hubby has unknowingly signed himself up for this plan too, since it must be a cooperative life style change. We too easily fall into traps of laziness, just wanting to "relax" after a long days work.
Goals:
Current Weight = X
Total Loss Goal = 75 pounds
1. March 5, 2011 - Weight = X - 25 pounds
(3-4 pounds per wk)
2. June 1, 2011 - Weight = X - 50 pounds
3. Sept 1, 2011 - Weight = X - 75 pounds
At first this may not seem possible, but I believe it can be done. Even if I do not meet the deadlines as long as I am working hard and losing weight than I will be happy with the results. Nothing is set in stone and cannot be altered, it is just a beginning. Without a beginning the end is impossible.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Canning Potatoes
I finally got to use my new pressure cooker! I have done some basic water bath canning, but now the possibilities are endless. Meijer's recently had a wonderful potato sale, which I could not pass up. I paid 90 cents for a 3 pound bag. The actual sale was 10 for 10 get the 11th free which I am beginning to see was a better bargain than I thought. Most recipes I have found say 2-3 pounds per quart, but I am getting 7 quarts from two and a half bags (7.5#) The only thing I can figure is they plan on more waste. I am using Yukon Gold potatoes and since the skins are very thin I have very little waste. Over all the potatoes were in very good conditon. I have chosen to leave some of the skins on despite all of the warnings to peel first. I did wash the potatoes thoroughly before and after cutting them into chunks. Needless to say I have more potatoes than I am going to be able to can up at this time. Since I live in a studio apartment, cool dark places are limited, but I think they will stay cool enough in my non-energy efficient apartment. Looking forward to opening up that first jar to see how they turned out.
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