Homemade (healthy) peanut butter

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1 cup roasted, shelled peanuts
1 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted peanuts)

Directions:

For creamy peanut butter: Place ingredients in a blender. With the lid secured, blend until mixture becomes pastelike or spreadable (3 to 4 minutes). If necessary, stop the machine and use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture from the sides of the container back into contact with the blade. Continue blending until desired consistency is reached.

For crunchy peanut butter: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts after the blending is complete.

Store in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. Oil may rise to the top. If this occurs, stir before using.

Update: I made the homemade peanut butter with modifications. I didnt have peanut oil and couldnt be bothered buying it. So— I used 1 cup of salted peanuts, 1/4 cup of water, 1 tbsp olive oil, && blend! It was ready in about 2-3 minutes. It is delish! Cheap costing I would say about .50 cents for the cup of peanuts. Best part completely sugar free and healthy!!!! Yipee.

 

Todays Menu

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Breakfast 6:30am- Homemade whole wheat bread w/ a drizzle of honey 200 cal.

Snack 10am- 40 peanuts 180cal.

Lunch 12:30pm- Homemade whole wheat bread w/ teaspoon peanut butter && drizzle honey 250 cal.

Snack 3:30pm- diced apple, honey, ground cinnamon, walnuts 250 cal.

Dinner 8:30pm- Lentil Soup w/ feta cheese && parmesian cheese 250 cal. bowl.

Total Calories: 1,120 Cal.

Excerise: Rest. My legs are still killing me from yesterday!

- Weird im not use to getting under my calorie budget. I feel totally satisfied yet I know I didnt eat all that much. It is also the end of week so ran out of healthy options. But- we are going shopping tomorrow. Also got a chance to make lentil soup. First time. It came out SO good. Its my new favorite. Its something thats really low in calories yet very filling.

Once I hit 180

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     I decided im going to take a picture of me and put it on 3fc. Full body shot. This is huge for me because I am so self conscious. But, I am going to do it!!!!

Menu && Excerise May 13th

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Breakfast 830am- half a slice of wheat bread with a 1/2 teaspoon of honey 80 cal. half a bowl apple, low-fat yogurt, walnuts 200 cal. , half a cup of tea 50 cal. Total= 330 cal.

Snack 11:30am- Half a bowl of apples, lowfat yogurt, walnuts 200 cal. + 8 almonds 100 cal.= 300 cal.

Lunch 1:30pm- 1 serving pasta, tomatoes, low fat cheese, olive oil= 400 cal.

Snack 3:30pm- half a serving almonds 100 cal.

Dinner 6:30pm- bell peppers fried, corn, feta cheese= 250 cal.

Total Calorie Intake= 1380 cal.

Excerise= 70 minutes of excerise, 40 weights, 20 crunches. 3 miles. 300+ cal. burned.

God you know me

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36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

 37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

 38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. - John Chapter 13

   Sometimes im so disheartened that I am such a mess up. When I approach my Lord and Savior I feel so like a failure. I want so badly to feel the passion I use to feel. That spark, drive, innate love that I KNEW was my Jesus’ presence. The joy that I felt really was beyond words. I guess some people call this dry place the wilderness. I am so SICK of this place. I know I love the Lord and hes within me, yet I just feel so misplaced sometimes. I feel alone. I dont want to feel that way. I guess these are the times I am supposed to know he will never leave nor forsake me. I know hes perfect and incapable of such a lie. Like I said I know hes there I do get direction I just want to be exploding with his love inside.

   Im starting to really grasp the fact that God really is not ignorant to one single aspect of my life. He knows where I am… He knows where im going. When I opened the bible today I really wanted some guidance. I needed SOMETHING to confirm that I will get out of this dry place. Thats exactly what John 13:36-38 did. I can just imagine Peter. Man, he loved Jesus SO much, he wanted more than anything to follow him even unto death. That was Peters side of the coin. But Jesus knew better, he knew more. He knew Peter inside and out. His pros’ and cons’. Peter just went on “Lord I will die for you”. “Really you think so?” in so many words. Oh how Jesus knew Peter better. He knew Peter wasnt ready. Peters feelings for Jesus were obviously there… his heart loved him. But just cause our feelings love someone doesnt mean we commit to that relationship 100%. Jesus knew there was apart of Peter who still needed to grow into spritual maturity. He knew Peter (no matter how well intentioned towards Jesus) wasnt the spiritual man he needed to be. He was still to weak and surely would falter towards his commitment.

   What I love about these verses is Jesus’ attitude toward the entire situation. Its like ok you think your going to do this, but thats really not how its going to go down. Our Lord corrects in a gentle yet firm tone. Jesus knew he would deny him- which is by following Worldly standards maybe for us?  Jesus all knowing- omnipresent. Confirmed right now Peter isnt the time for you to follow me, you love me, but you are not the spiritual man you need to be. You will be there- just not yet. You will follow me one day…. that one day- is what I yearn for. Right now do I need to accept I am in a stage of transformation-growth? I am not grown enough or ready to follow my Savior the way he needs me to.

May Bootcamp Challenge

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This plan is from the “May bootcamp challenge” thread in the forum. Its awesome. I just wanted to outline my current goals. With that I want to add a update.

#1 PLAN: 1,200 Calorie Diet, Calorie Counting, Lacto-Vegetarian diet.

(Update: 1,200-1,400 Calorie diet)

#2. EXERCISE: 600 Minutes Cardio Excerise, 500xLifting Weights, 400 Crunches in May.

#3. RELAXATION: Comes in morning before everyone in the house is awake.

#4. WATER: Drink 64 fl oz water everyday.

(Update: Increased fluid consumption- 80 fl. oz.)

#5. DECLUTTER YOUR HOUSE: To be able to come home everyday and have the house organized completely before bed. dishes, messes cleaned etc.

#6. PAMPER/GROOMING:Once a week taking a nice long bath with salts, doing complete care on my body face to toes!

#7. EXTRA AREA TO WORK ON: House Organization && Time Management.

#8. MOTTO: No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
Hebrews 12:11

#9. GOALS: I’ve gained 2 lbs from lack of excerise over last couple of weeks so that brings me to 197lbs. So my May goal is to weigh 184lbs at end of the month. That will be a weight loss total of 13lbs. I also want to quit coffee completely! So I will be putting tea in place of coffee. Healthy lifestyle, Here I come.

#10. REWARD:I want to really reward myself- so hopefully will keep me on track. Hopefully the incentive will boost it.
CD player
WOW gospels #1s
Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook

(Update: Bought CD player I needed one, so replace this reward with Jillian Michael fitness DVDs

End of month goal is 184.  Lets see if I can make it.

Lets encourage eachother!

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James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

 We are on the same journey together. There is a partnership in this battle. We are not alone! No matter how we may feel at times. Felings of failure, loneliness, helplessness, and depression. Im reminded that we all go through this and we should go through it together. We can teach eachother and strengthen one another. I for one recognize how blessed we are to have this site to talk about everything and build eachother during this journey. We need healing.

Todays meals…

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Breakfast 6:30am- 1/2 cup bran cerial, skim milk. 1/2 cup diced apples, low fat yogurt, n handful of walnuts w/ honey tea (few sips)= 350cal.

Snack 10am- 1/2 serving almonds && One orange= 200 cal.

Lunch 1pm- 1 cup of corn && 2% low fat cheese on whole wheat bread= 350 cal.

Snack 3:45pm- 1/2 cup apples, (light)walnuts, and low fat yogurt =150 cal.

Dinner 6:30pm- Nice big salad- feta cheese, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, && sunflower seeds = 400 cal.

Day Total Calorie Intake= 1,450 calories (More than intended)

 

My long term weight loss goals

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June 1st- 188lbs: Reward- Jillian Michael/Biggest loser fitness dvds
July 1st- 180lbs: Reward- Running sneakers
August 1st- 172lbs- Reward:Weights/ Mag Subscriptions
September 1st- 164lbs- Reward:New workout clothes
October 1st- 156lbs- Reward: Bag and wallet
November 1st- 148lbs- Reward: Shoes and Sneaks.
December 1st- 144lbs
January 1st- 140lbs- Reward: Whole new wardrobe!!!!

Jillian Michaels

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I SO love her. She is awesome and a godsend. Her excerise videos are great! She really makes ya work out. I also really enjoyed it. So Jillian, This is a recommendation from me. Thumbs up!!!!

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