Weigh-In Week 5 - Change Your "Rut" for a "Routine"

Starting weight: 242 lbs

Current weight: 230 lbs

This week's results: -3 lbs

Total results: -12 lbs

I'll make this short, sweet, and to the point, or at least that's my avowed intention since I've blogged three times this week.

I lost 3 pounds this week. Yay, me!

What's more, my clothing are definitely getting looser, I have more stamina walking around places, and the heat doesn't seem to be bothering me QUITE so much.

I've gotten into a routine as well, and that does make a huge difference. I'm usually a "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of gal, but at the same time, there has been some structure to my madness in the past. I just didn't share it with my husband! Carl is VERY structured. How I married the only sane man in the world, I'll never know.

(Stick to topic, Heidi!) Routine - that's when you do certain things on certain days, and you pretty much keep it that way. Do not confuse "routine" with "rut" however. A "rut" in my humble opinion, is when you do the same things over and over, but what you're doing doesn't make anything better, you never accomplish anything except exhaust yourself. A "routine" is something you do to achieve results. And I'm achieving results!

All I have left is a recipe and a prayer for you.

Grandma's Toast (That's what granddaughter Phoebe calls it at our house)

- 2 oz. low fat, part skim Ricotta cheese

- 1/4 scoop protein powder (or you can leave this out and add a couple drops of extract or lime/lemon juice, to your taste)

- 1 or 2 shakes Cinnamon (NOT cinnamon sugar) to taste (or leave out)

- 1 envelope Splenda

Squish it all together in a small bowl. Total Yield: 1 serving, about 100 calories if you use the protein powder, otherwise about 75. I haven't tried it yet, but you could also make it savory by adding your favorite herbs or salt-free seasonings and have it with crackers or raw vegetables. Phoebe and I like to use Arnold multi-grain sandwich thins. Molto bene!

Thank you, Lord, for all the people you've put in my life these past few weeks to help me to get motivated and to get healthy, as well as to have a better appreciation for all You have done and continue to do for me. Most of all, thanks so much for Your precious Son, Jesus Christ. Amen! Amen!

Have a great weekend, guys.