Fit to Finish!

So seriously trying to loose some pounds!  I went to the doctor Wednesday of last week...got up on the scales and almost started crying right there with Anita.  Anita is Dr. Thomas' nurse who just totally rocks!  Since my cancer treatment I've really came close with all the girls in his office, mostly Anita, his nurse and the gal who draws my blood.  Since I have to have blood work about every 3 weeks.

Okay, so anyways, back to the post for today...
When I saw that those scales said 196.8 I almost cried!  Yes, I said 196.8.  That's basically 200 pounds!!!  So that moment I FULLY decided I can't allow myself to see 200 on any scales!  I prayed to God that I needed to loose weight and asked for his help.  I enjoy the flavor of food, I have a true sweet tooth, I munch all the time; set aside the medical conditions that I face, this don't help me with my weight.  I asked God to help guide me to what I need to face daily.  I want to loose weight.  I want to physically feel better and I want to feel better about myself!

That night at church, my dear friend, Kristi (who has lost a ton of wait with Curves), mentioned that she and another gal have been walking every morning at 5:30.  What!?!  Ya'll live three blocks from me and ya'll been walking and I not even know it.... really!  So, guess what I done Thursday & Friday...Yep, walked!  We done 3 miles both days and then on Saturday I got another 3 miles in all by myself.  We live right here in town and it was so nice walking downtown.  I use the app "MapMyRun"...totally love it!

So not only have I started walking but I'm doing so much better with my eating.  It's honestly a testimony how God intervenes with taste and cravings.  I've done so good!  After my walk, I return for a good hot shower, then I enjoy a tasty sandwich - egg white, grape tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms with grilled chicken strips on multi-grain bread with just a tad spread of blackberry jam.  Yum! Yum!  Other mornings I enjoy a tasty Egg White Bite.  I make these up ahead of time and normally grab one with a cup of yogurt and out the door to work I go.

Egg White Bites
*First, I spray down a muffin pan with cooking spray.  This helps keep the coat the bottom so they don't stick.  Preheat the oven to 350F.

**Second, I cut and lay out all the ingredients I want to include.  I used:  spinach, mushrooms, pepper jack cheese (like a little kick), grape tomatoes, egg whites.  I mix just a little bit of almond milk with the whites just to give them a little more fluff.

Once they are fixed I fill each muffin tin with egg white mixture.  When using the mini muffin tins, it only takes about 1 T. of egg whites to fill it.  

***Lastly I sprinkle a little flavoring on top, I love Lemon Pepper!  Bake for about 15mins.  Once they cool you can enjoy them with salsa or even by themselves!  

I enjoy them all week long by making up enough at once.  Such a good snack for grab-n-go!

Enjoy!

So, stay tuned for more post about my lifestyle change.  Going to have to do something...to make myself feel better!

Stacy