Setting new goals for myself!

I have been sick of my weight for almost 5 years now. I went to my endocrinologist on the 24th of September and when he told me my hdl and ldl were not where they should be and that losing these extra pounds would make a huge difference in my health and my energy levels...I decided to take it to heart and I went back to Weight Watchers. I went to Weight Watchers on Tuesday and then to the doctor on Thursday. So I had already made a commitment. The first week I wrote down everything I ate in my food journal. That made a huge difference, being in control of what I was eating. I also took more time eating and enjoying each bite of food instead of eating and gobbling it down so fast. So after a week I went and weighed in and I lost 2.5 pounds and I was elated. I really couldn't tell that I had lost weight and so it was wonderful! I am now on a weight loss journey because I am feeling so good and I am in control. I haven't been in control of my diet since 2005.



I purchased at the store (multi-grain sandwich thins from Orrowheat). They are real good. I have had sandwiches with them and I really like them. They are only 1 point. This morning I made a breakfast sandwich with them. I put an egg, 2 slices of canadian bacon, warmed, 2 T. low fat grated cheese and a slice of tomatoe. It was so good and then a cup of fruit. Loved it!!!

I am trying different recipes because I love to have variety in my diet. I just feel better than I have in so long and I want to keep it up and make this a life-style change for good. I have 40 pounds to lose and I am going to blog about how I am doing each day and some of the recipes that I am trying. It is going to be a great journey of self-awareness and learning to appreciate my body and to take better care of it! I like this quote and it is my thought for the week....




If you can imagine it,
You can achieve it.
If you can dream it,
You can become it!

It is a great thought to keep in mind all week!

New Reads that I am Enjoying!

I have over the past two weeks read a couple of cute books. If you are into fantasy, like I am, you will like these books. They are books that kids in middle school and late elementary would like. They are not scary, but fun and full of adventure! The books are by: Vivian French and they are:


The Robe of Skulls
The First Tale of the Five Kingdoms






The Bag of Bones
The Second Tale of the Five Kingdoms

These books are a lot of fun and I am just finishing the second book and can
hardly put it down. Hope you will try them out. They are a fun books for
for October or any time of the year! Enjoy!!!

Trip to Tremonton

This morning I awoke at 4:00 a.m. and quietly got ready to go work in the temple laundry at the Draper Temple. I have been working there for the past 6 months. I go every third and fifth Tuesday, if there is one and spend 4 hours there (from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) It is a fun calling or task assignment. It is for 1 year. I enjoy going with 4 other members of my ward and it is nice to serve in the temple. We arrived at the temple and there wasn't a lot to do. Temple attendance has been down since school started. I hope it will pick up. We were semi-busy throughout the morning and before we knew it, it was time to go.

When I arrived home Lyndon met me there and I changed clothing and then we got in the car and headed to the store to pick up a car that Lyndon had sold to a woman from Logan. We needed to take it to Tremonton, where we were meeting her. It was fun to spend some time with my hubby. We don't get that time together that often and I loved just being able to talk and laugh together. The lady arrived there just after we got there and she talked to Lyndon and then wanted to drive it back to Logan to her mechanic and then come back. So in the mean time we went to Subway for lunch with Don Koyle, our brother-in-law. Then went to Don and Danna's and visited with Lyndon's mom and saw her new apartment. It is really nice. I think she will be really comfortable there. It was fun to see Danna and Grandma. Sonja and Loreena were there too and so we got a good visit in with them. It was nice to catch up!

Then after a couple of hours we headed back to Don's shop and waited for the lady to come back. She did and wanted the car. So we got Danna to come and do the paperwork, because Don had to go to Ogden for something. Then we headed home. Lyndon was so glad to get the car sold. We arrived home and then I quickly made dinner. We had Beef strogonoff and fruit salad. It was delicious. Then I cleaned up and Lyndon got ready for his stake meetings and I got dressed to go over to be set apart for my new calling in the stake weblos den. I have been doing it for a month and half and I really love it and enjoy the boys.

I love that this storm is coming in too! I'm ready for a cool down. I don't want it to get too cold, but I want it to be a bit cooler than it has been so I will enjoy the change in the weather. It has been a lovely, especially because I spent it with Lyndon!

Just some fall fun!

Erin and I made pumpkin spice cookies and pumpkin cream cheese spread for bagels. They both were delicious! So I thought I would share a picture of them I also saw in Martha Stewarts magazine some really cute Halloween laterns. I decided to make a couple and after doing so I want to make two more. They are easy and fun to make. I am going to get with Erin and Ashley tomorrow to make them. I went to the doctor today. Dr. Miner is my Endocrinologist. I see him for my thyroid. Well, he said that my hdl and my ldl, were not looking that great. He said I need to lose weight and get these at the levels they need to be at. So he is putting me on a generic of Symbacort to help the problem. I hope it will and I am going to do my darndest to lose weight. He said with the history of heart disease on my dad's family that I need to take care of myself and eat more healthily. So I went back to weight watchers yesterday and it was good to go back. I know that I can do this and need to do this. I know I will feel better too!

I am working on a baby card this afternoon for a baby shower that I am unable to attend and so I will give the gift to Melody Olson on friday the day before the shower. We are going to the temple and so I can give it to her then. I bought diapers and wipes as the gift. I figure they are always needed. Then tonight I have weblos planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. I plan to exercise tonight around 7:30 p.m. I also exercised this morning for 30 minutes. Extra exercise will help. Well here are the pictures... .Happy day everyone!





I think both of these lanterns are so cute. They are cuter in person and really cute with the candle in them. I tried to take a picture with the candle in it. It isn't very good.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread. So Good!

Trying to set up a new blog site

I set up a blogger acct. a while ago and haven't done anything with it because I didn't know how to do it. I am going to try to learn. Maybe I can get my daughter in-law Megan to help me get it going. I have xanga site, but am not really happy with it. I want to learn how to do this one. So learn I will!