Pink slime...yuck

I buy my meat from a co-worker and his wife at Holden Farm's...it is so good and lean and no Pink Slime!!!

http://www.tendergrassfedmeat.com/2012/03/19/avoiding-pink-slime-the-grassfed-solution/

Breakfast Smoothie

My breakfast today was an Oatmeal Smoothie

It was really good tasting, a bit chewy due to the oats and very thick...I actually ate it with a spoon lol

Here's what I put in it:

1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup dry oatmeal flakes
1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
1 banana
2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbsp ground flax seed
1 Tbsp wheat germ
1/2 cup ice cubes

Instructions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth.  Makes one serving

Calories: 275
Protein: 8g
Carbs: 55g
Fat: 3g

Pictures of me at Different sizes

1997...and my goal wt :-)

2000

2007

Me and my Best Friend, Nat in 2007

Hallowe'en 2005

Me with my Goddaughter Abi in 2003

Let's Get Started!!!

I have no pictures of me at my heaviest weight. Close to 350lbs.  I didn't want people taking pictures of me. I weigh almost 60lbs lighter now.  I have a personal trainer at the gym who I train with 3 days a week usually.  She is incredible and really makes be work without being a real jerk...even when I'm whining and begging to stop lol.

Recently I have started eating clean...it's a big change.  I've gone on many diets...NutriSystem,WW, South Beach, Bernstein, Mayo Clinic, Cabbage Soup, Hgb and many others...they all worked at some point but either stopped working or I stopped.  This is my last chance...I need to lose weight before I start getting some serious health conditions.  I want to live to see my daughter grow up and eventually enjoy grandkids.  This is my new life and I want to share my journey...the victories, the challenges and even the failures.