Smart lunch

I think it was the best choice for me today.

Turns out I'm sick. Bronchial pneumonia, sinus and ear infections... so eat light. nothing too heavy!

I had some mashed up salmon with mayo, sliced up radishes and broccoli, some roasted garlic/olive oil couscous. ( I'll add in pic )

it was quite tasty!!

I then proceeded to take a 10 mins catnap. I need more sleep lol.

Not sure what to make for supper?

If you're on Facebook look me up and tell me what I should make . lol.

Sharon Gifford.

Stress, blogging and eating!

I'm sorry I haven't blogged. Lot of stress going on right now. This and right before my period are hard times with eating the wrong kinds of food.

I'm actually quite proud of myself right now... even with the stress that's been going on many different fronts, I actually haven't gone out of my way to eat poorly!

I walked right by the candy and chip aisles!! actually I've done that for the past week or so.

I actually walked right by the Easter aisle... which is a VERY hard thing for me!! MMMM easter eggs!! MMMMMM easter peeps!! mmmmmmmm PEEPS!!!!

SORRY!!! LOL.

I guess it all comes down to will power???

Yesterday my will power went out the window!! I had Mcd's. I haven't had Mcd's in forever. I just can't eat that stuff anymore!! just the taste of it.. ugh.

last night however, I made myself some roasted garlic with marjarine COUSCOUS. I added a few apricots ( which is NOT a good plan TODAY! LOL ) and it was actually SO good!

I think I need to look up COUSCOUS and see really how bad it is.

ok ... I'm rambling. Just TONS of stress... and I think I need to go for a massage and pedi/mani!!!

YUP!!! That's what I need!!!!!

SUBWAY- EAT FRESH!

Well I did just that. lol.

Although the subway ( which is relatively new to our "neck of the woods" ) only had white or wheat tonight, I had the white.

I got TUNA! The drawback with tuna is sometimes they make it so LOOSE! ugh.

I usually ask for either 1 scoop or 1/2 a scoop ( depends on how generous they are being ) and I get the 6inch.

I decided on tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. ( the guy was STINGY!! )

That's my supper tonight. Not too bad!! I surprised myself.. even though I'm wanting chips.. I didn't get any.. Nor did I get a drink to go with it.

I'll have some water tonight.

I think I'm heading to bed early to watch Army Wives season 3... I am thinking MARATHON of it!! LOL.

Have a good night!

The junkfood explanation...

and so it's Extremely clear today... :)

Why I've been junk hogging all day yesterday!!

URGHHH I HATE THIS TIMEFRAME!!!!!

What a JUNKY day!! :)

I think I ate ALL the junk in the world today!!!

2 marshmallow peeps, bowl of crunch and munch ( which again, miss Kernels from Montreal ), 7 jelly beans, can of sprite...


and then for supper.. I made BOW TIES WITH KASHA!!! ( went well with my 1 slice of leftover potroast ).

I forgot the fried onions for my bowties/kasha.. so I'll make that tomorrow and stir them in. lmao.

I have those days sometimes.. just junkfood. Not to say it's a good thing or a bad thing.. but it's a "thing" that takes me over for a day or two and then next thing I know.. I have my period. lol. Between that and the food no wonder I gain about 5 lbs of bloating.. which is gone by the time I finish my period thankfully!


aren't you glad you're reading this? LOL.

Surgery... pros and cons

I've come under a bit of attack for my take on surgery for weightloss.

While I am NOT AGAINST surgery!!!! I just don't think it works if you don't have your MIND CHANGED to the "NEW" way you NEED to live!

I have friends who have gone the route of surgery.. Whether it was gastric bypass or the lapband.

They lost some weight initially... but then they went to their way of eating, their way of not excersizing..

guess what.. they gained some back.

I'm not trying to talk behind anyone's back.. I'm hoping for their sakes that they get back on the right track and can get the weight off... and be an HUGE ( pardon the pun) INSPIRATION to others!!!

Now that I have lost 115 lbs on my own WITH NO SURGERY ( HINT HINT SOME PEOPLE ) I might actually consider getting the excess flab that won't tighten up removed.

I'm weighing my options with this one. Hard choice for me!

I want to wish everyone an easier journey what ever choice you decide on.. just make sure it's the right choice for you and your MINDSET is RIGHT ON!

: )

Beautiful LUNCH! mmm mmm good!

I'd SO reccomend this one!!

Tuna mixed/mashed up with some mayo. Put on 2 slices of country boule bread TOASTED.

cut up tomatos, celery and chickpeas with some onions.

Mix w/ little white vinegar and some veg. oil. sprinkle of salt and some salad spices.

Absolutely delish. filling!

I've been slowing down on my "excersize" portion recently and think I just got some motivation to re-start it up!!

Hard to do mind set when you have kids at home from school.. but then I think to myself, if you don't do it 100% of the time, that's OK!! Just pick it back up!

I know there are a lot of people in my life that are really big. I hope to help them.. but this journey... IS FOR ME! Hopefully THIS DOES HELP them!!

Who wants to commit to going on biggest loser with me? LOL.. I'm thinking about applying. :)