Is this for Real?

I've been busy this week trying out new recipes and exploring foods that I would have never made in the past. I am really happy about the changes that are happening with me. This really is the new me. I am not on a diet or a "program" that will come to end. I thoroughly like who I have become and believe I can live the rest of my life this way. I am 2 to 3 lbs away from my goal. Almost there!

My weekly exercise routine usually consists of 2 days of bike riding, 2 days of running, and 2 days of elliptical. Sometimes I give myself an extra day off, depending on how I feel. Keith has told me how proud he is of me adding  running to my exercise routine. He started running about 7 years ago when Christopher was in high school. Many times over the years, he tried to encourage me to share in this activity. I never could do it in my eyes and really wasn't interested.  Now I'm out there running on the same track with him as he runs by me (LOL...I could never keep up with him). This makes him so happy and proud to see me out there sharing in another activity,especially one he never thought I would attempt.

Well that's it on the blah blah blah stuff. Now here is what I have been up to with cooking and yard work. 

This is a Black Bean Sweet Potato chili with a chipotle seasoning base. Super good! I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes in the chili.

Yummy O'Hara Guac recipe.

I ate it like this instead of with chips. Yum!

A copy cat recipe for the Counter Veggie Burger. 

Lots of veggies and oats.

Christopher being himself.

Finished patty. 

This is Keith's burger. 

Lunch at Castex. Cottage cheese on toast, oranges,and arugula salad.. I really liked this one.

Breakfast at Corner Bakery. Egg and Spinach  Power Panini with a side order of oatmeal. Full after this for hours. One of my favorites.

Indie has to eat too. This is Wellness dog food in a bowl. HA HA

Another veggie burger. This one is a sweet potato  veggie burger with  white bean.. A hit in this family!

Toppings...mmm

I ate mine on some spinach.

Carissa liked hers like this.

Working hard for 2 weekends in our yard.

Replanting.

The hardest working guy anyone would ever meet!

Super excited to see all this produce! We will have to wait and see.