With the cooler weather coming how about cooking up some healthy Mac & Cheese for dinner. Who doesn’t love that.   For recipe go to Healthy Recipes above.  Enjoy.

As I first mentioned in my blog the reason I decided to begin this weight loss journey was because I wanted to lose weight by my niece’s wedding day.  Well the night we had all been waiting for was on Friday followed by a big weekend of non stop fun and by the wedding I lost 17 lbs.  Now I hadn’t reached my goal but I did feel amazing that I was 17 lbs lighter on that day.  I was able to fit in a size 8 dress, I was able to wear some high heals and not feel like the fat lady in the circus.  I danced all night and did not go into Cardiac Arrest from having all that extra weight on my 5’2″ body and all was good.  I still am a little more than half way to my goal but now is the real test.  Without a specific goal am I still going to face each day with the determination to stick to my program.  After a weekend of wedding festivities, including brunch and going to a concert and everything in between.  I woke up Monday morning and was determined to go right back on my program to continue my weight loss and I did.  So now my goal is to lose at least 17 more pounds so I can be ready for ski season, which will help with my stamina, and maybe I won’t quite look like the Michelin Tire Man in my ski clothes.  Who knows, I might have to even buy myself a new ski outfit by ski season.  My reward if I reach my goal.

Italian roasted tomatoes are the perfect side dish with all the fresh tomatoes from your garden and from your local markets.  See recipe on pull down menu.  Enjoy!