Track On Back

I am surrounded by warm fuzzy things...

Truly, I am. Skye is laying on the couch next to me, and Spaz is laying on the pillow on the end table (correction, her throne) at my feet.

This past weekend Collin and I did our weigh in. Thankfully we managed not to gain anything over the holidays, but the downside was we didn't lose any lbs. I know I have lost some inches; everything is getting to be baggy. I know that though the scale doesn't show it I am getting rid of the bad weight. I realized that we had kind of fell off the wagon where food is concerned. We had started to allow ourselves to eat fast food, and a bunch of other junky stuff.

The scale was a wake up call, and it magically coincided with our monthly dinner planning. We discussed that we needed to get back on track with our (I hate this word, but there isn't much else to describe it with) diet (and yes imagine me saying that with as much disdain as possible...) and had fun planning some great protein and veggie rich meals. Some will be completely experimental and I will try to share them on here, even if it is just a photo and a quick blurb from the phone.

We both tried a week using this FANTASTIC app on our phones called MyFitnessPal. It is a calorie and activity tracker that you can use to set goals for yourself. It is a great tool. But sadly it doesn't work with my OCD personality or my weird rationalizing brain. I caught myself making poor food choices because "I had the calorie allowance" to have whatever it was... Not good. So, while I could be staying within my calorie goal I would ingest some completely unhealthy fatty and sugary foods. The app does track all the nutrients but the main point is the calories. As for the clash with my personality issues this would be something I would have to do for the rest of my life and I really don't need to add another obsessive impulse to my repertoire.

Hey, one of my fuzzy things left... I need to feed them soon. I have dinner going on high in the crock pot... This is one of those experimental things... I was supposed to just make chicken and veggie soup... I added some corn, bell pepper, and black beans along with a merry myriad of spices (and some heat) to give it a little more of a southwest flare.

Taco Salad!

Ooooo, I have avocado...