11/21/2008 08:03
Pumpkin Marshmallow Cookies
I adapted them from a recipe for pumpkin cranberry cookies and when I plugged in the info they are actually better for you made with Marshmellows than with dried cranberries so I went with the marshmellows.
- 1 cup(s) splenda
- 1 cup(s) canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1 cup(s) Kraft Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix splenda and butter well, then add the pumpkin.
In another bowl thoroughly mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ones.
Last, stir the marshmallows in.
Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until light brown, 10-12 min.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool.
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11/21/2008 07:48
Back on track!
So I've been back on track now since Wednesday (I know not THAT long) but I feel committed again. I don't know if anyone ever just gets that feeling where they know they are going to be 110% percent from now on. I'm HOPING that the past couple weeks were my roadbump/plateau and I won't hit my normal one at 200 and just whiz by it. The last couple times I've tried dieting I always hit a major roadblock at 200lbs and just can't shake it. So I've turned into a contortionist crossing my entire body in hopes that since I started with 10lbs more weight than my usual start that I just had my plateau 10lbs sooner. It's only 2 days after weigh in but I had to step on the scale and see if it moved at all cause I'm so anxious to be really close to the 200's by next weigh in and it says i'm down 2lbs already. A friend of mine who got their Zumba cert not too long ago and is bigger than me said her Heart Rate Monitor told her she burned 5000 calories for the whole day so that's pretty close to 2lbs there too. I'd be thrilled with a 4-5lb weight loss for the next weigh in.
I will come update my blog either tomorrow after my certification class or Sunday night or something. I have a super busy week Saturday I'll be at the cert all day and then Sunday I have a Tastefully Simple Holiday Bazaar.
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11/19/2008 08:37
Slowly getting outta my rut...
So I'm SLOWLY getting out of my rut. My goal this week was to at least not have a gain and I successfully accomplished that. It would have been nice to lose some but I didn't expect it since I again wasn't 100% on plan. My goal this week though is to officially get out of this rut and get back on plan. I'm also gonna set a goal to lose Thanksgiving week. Saturday is my certification I can't wait. So after hours of Zumbaing I'm hoping for a nice loss next week!
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11/12/2008 09:16
Guess I forgot to blog last week OOPS
Well last week I knew I was gonna gain I did HORRIBLE at my lil ones birthday party, we had blown our grocery budget for like two weeks and of course all the salad I had made for the party was actually gone so what was left BBQ meatballs, pepperoni, and cheese cubes. So needless to say I lived off that and had a couple beers. But this week I had a loss and I'm ALMOST back down to what I was 2 weeks ago. I still wasn't 100% on plan but as of today I am going to be back on track!!
My Zumba business is taking off and I'm not even certified yet!! I get my cert Nov 22nd so not this weekend but next only 10 more days to go AHHH!! I'm so excited and can't wait. I was hoping to be 200lbs by then but unfortunately I don't think that's gonna happen since its defintely not healthy to lose 10lbs in 10 days. I'm gonna up my exercise though so I have the stamina for 9 hours of Zumba and stick to my plan 100%.
I have 2 gyms, a college and a dance studio who would like me to teach. What is really putting my head in the clouds though is the dance studio. They want to hire me on as an employee and it's been my lifelong dream to work at a dance studio. The plan was in college to major in dance but all dance programs wouldn't even let me try out because of my weight. So I let my dream fade away but when I heard from the dance studio and then they said they'd hire me on as staff I just was beaming from ear to ear. The thing that really makes it even more of a dream come true is it's with the most prestigious studio in the area they do the Nutcracker, Swan Lake etc. It's THE studio to be at you have to audition to get in things.
So that's an update on life and weightloss. I am off to rake leaves and learn my zumba routine so I'm ready to teach after my certifcation class!!
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10/30/2008 15:09
Nutsy week
Sorry haven't posted anything yet this week. I did lose though 2lbs I believe. My youngest is turning 1 this weekend so I've been cleaning and cooking and everything. But my week is going pretty well. Just not getting in exercise and I feel like I'm coming down with something. I did upload some pictures that are a little over a month old I guess I should take some new ones again.
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10/22/2008 08:53
BAAAAADDD Week
This week was terrible and I'm thankful to even be able to post a loss. My hubby made beef jerky and bought a container of my favorite ice cream. I kept taking lil pieces of jerky out but those little pieces add up in the end and the ice cream I insisted I needed a bowl but ended up being too lazy and ate it out of the container like him. BAD idea. Then I was super lazy with my workouts too. I've just been really really busy getting ready for my baby's first birthday and he has been really whiney so I haven't been getting anything done including exercise.
I hope that next week will be a better weigh in I was really hoping to be in the 208's this week.
In other news though I bought a Polar f6 heart rate monitor and can't wait for it to arrive. My hubby keeps collecting those Monopoly stamps from McDonalds and bringing them home and we had a couple foot locker ones but everything I wanted they wouldn't work on. Well right before I threw them out I found that they worked on heart rate monitors so I saved 25% YAY!!!!
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10/16/2008 09:54
I'm going to be a Zumba instructor!!!!!!!!!
So how many of you have heard about Zumba?!?! It's my latest obsession and when I learned there was a workshop coming up in my area to be come certified to teach it I couldn't pass that up. So I've signed up for it.
It's 9 HOURS of aerobic dancing!!!!! I can't wait.
For those who don't know what Zumba is here is a video:
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10/08/2008 08:51
Spooktacular Shopping Event!
I'm participating in this online vendor event tomorrow and thought I'd post the information for anyone who is interested! It's a great opportunity to get all your Christmas shopping done from home. I highlighted my event and time slot in red. 
October shopping event is on! The holidays are in full swing and
it’s time to get those gifts purchased. Why spend hours and gallons of
gas driving around trying to find that perfect gift when you can have
fun right in your own home shopping with other Mom’s and getting great
deals at the same time.
Check out all the great specials our vendors have for you this month!
When: Thursday October 9, 2008
Where: Vendor Fair chat room
Time: 10am - 9pm EST
Spooktacular Event Schedule
10-10:30 - Chat in the Lounge while we get ready to shop!
10:30-11:15 - open
11:15-12 - Uppercase Living : Dezi Freimark
: Come see the hottest trend in home decor….vinyl expressions. Easy,
unique, affordable and custom. Nothing compares. Browse the beautiful
online catalog and e-mail me to place an order. 20% off all orders
10/09. Free gifts for purchases of $50, $75 and $100. Raffle for all
shoppers.
12-12:45 - Likisma : Sue-Anne Evans : 10% off all orders placed on the 9th. Orders must be emailed to me at sueanne123@yahoo.com
12:45-1:30 - ~Passion Parties by Janet~ : Janet Piccarillo
: Hey Ladies- Grab a cup of coffee & join me for Games,prizes and
Lots of LAUGHS!!Invite friends! We are going to have an Amazing time!!
There will be an on time raffle,games,prizes and lots of laughs!!
Spook~tacular Savings!! FREE GIFT WITH ANY PURCHASE!! Can’t wait to see
all of you!!
There will be a “mystery hostess” so please arrive on time!!
Cash,Visa,Master card & Discover are accepted!! Unable to attend??
Contact Janet Piccarillo, your passion consultant @
www.DiscoverPassionParties.com to place an order,schedule your own
party or even become a consultant!!
1:30-2:15 - Gold Canyon : Heather Magallanes
: Gold Canyon MORE THEN JUST CANDLES - SHOP ONLINE - $5.95**SHIPPING
EVERYDAY! New Demonstrators – Choose Your Discounted Kit and More!
New Demonstrators can choose between the full Demonstrator Kit for a
discounted price of $99 (Save $76) or the Sampler Kit for a discounted
price of $49 (Save $50). AND our new FALL HOLIDAY items and scents are
HERE. Get ready for the SEASON
2:15-3 - Scentsy : Bonnie Frascatore
: I will be offering 10% the the scent of the month (vanilla
walnut)& the Lodge Warmer plus offer a layaway for Holiday shoppers.
3-3:45 - Tomboy Tools : Heather Magallanes
3:45-4:30 - Peddler’s Paws : Erin Youngberg
: Peddler’s Paws has safe and Natural produts for your pet!At Peddler’s
Paws we know that your pet is family and deserves the very best!! I’ll
send you a free gift with your purchase!
4:30-5:15 - Votre Vu - Paris~France : Lisa Keone-Teeter
: I will be offering a free Duette (handcreme & lip balm with flip
up mirror)to each person with purchase over 35.00 or anyone who books a
party.
5:15-6 - Stampin’ Up! : Raissa Spatola
: Help me celebrate Stampin’ Up’s 20th birthday! Stampin’ Up! is a
leading manufacturer and distributor of decorative rubber stamps,
scrapbooks, paper and accessories. There will be a game, a raffle and
lets see what else we have time for! Can’t make it? visit my website
for my Spooktacular Halloween projects: www.raisastamps.com and my
company website for orders: www.raissastamps.stampinup.net
6-6:45 - Mary Kay : Heidi Peltz
: GAMES & FUN! Our new Fall products are in & flying off the
shelf! Orders will be used to enter into a GRAND PRIZE DRAWING of 40%
off the product(s) of their choice. New consultants receive the
complete start up kit for only $100. This has everything you need to
get started with your business.
6:45-7:30 - Tastefully Simple : Lisa Yeager
: Our new Fall/Winter Line is here why not celebrate with a Mystery
Hostess! At the close of the evening one person will be chosen to win
free products of their choice and stoneware! In addition to your free
products and stoneware you have the opportunity to receive additional
free products like gingersnappy bread, blushing cosmo and hearty
lasagna soup or the flavors of fall collection with perfect parmesan
biscuit mix!! I’m also having a special for ALL shoppers if you buy the
Flavor’s of Fall Collection you will receive a Perfect Parmesan Biscuit
mix for FREE!
7:30-8:15 - Usborne Books @ Home : Tina Peterson : 15% off your order and 65% off any one set with a $75 order.
8:15-9 - Thirty-One Gifts : Patti Wentz
: Free Shipping for all orders! Join me for a game and win your choice
of a zipper pouch that you can personalize anyway that you wish!
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