Steve: It was a GREAT weekend… but…

So my wife and I got a rare chance to go to our favorite place for the weekend.  Avila Beach is near San Luis Obispo, California and is about a 3 hour drive from home.  The hotel that we stay at there ran an incredible special and we couldn’t pass up the deal.. and we [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 20th, 2008

Steve: Hot Wings!

This recipe is for about 2 servings (depending on the size of the chicken pack you use)
1 Package ‘Party Wings’ (Also known as Drumettes… I used a small (1 1/2 pound) pack)
Ground Cayenne Pepper
Garlic Powser
Red’s Buffalo Sauce
Red Rooster Sauce
Fresh Lemon
Salt and Pepper to taste
——
Preheat oven to 400°. Rince the wing sections with water and [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Entrees, Our RecipesPosted on August 10th, 2008

Cece: My Husband is Gorgeous!

That’s basically all I have to say.  Except…he was gorgeous at 406 and now I can’t stop looking at him.  I look at him and think, “This handsome guy is mine!”  I am so proud of him.  He is a wonderful person who is making himself even better.  I love him so very much.
Way to [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 7th, 2008

Steve: Smile!

I don’t remember if I read this somewhere or if someone told me… but as strange as it sounds it helps…
When you get up and look in the mirror in the morning get close so you see your face really well and smile at yourself… take just a couple of seconds and try to [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 6th, 2008

Steve: My scale change

So today I was able to weigh in on the infamous ‘doctors scale” (see Cece’s post on changing scales)… so while the POS digital scale weighed me in at 342.4 (officially 64 pounds from all time high!) I went to the more acurrate scale… 347.0… I can live with that… so assuming that my all [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 6th, 2008

Cece: Getting Moving

I’ve hit a wall with my weight loss.  Who knew that someone as big as I am with so much weight to lose could stop losing while still dieting!  I guess Richard Simmons was right when he said that you have to incorporate the exercise for the program to work.
SO, I began exercising every day [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 4th, 2008

Steve: Below 350!

Just a quick note… after last weekends weight gain I was able to get back on track and refocus on the Lighten Up program.. today I weigh 349.2.. that is 57.2 pounds lost from my high of 406.4!!!  And, Since June 8th (when I started the Lighten Up program) I have lost 42.8 pounds!
I believe [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Our JourneyPosted on August 1st, 2008