Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Weight Watcher Wednesday: Because I'm a Chocoholic.

This week proved to be fairly successful in my weight loss endeavor.  I am, unfortunately, one of the many, who gained some Holiday weight, which needs to be pulled off in addition to what I'm already working on.  It's my own fault.

This week, the challenge I faced was the number of student birthdays in my classes.  Every student gets to bring in a class treat to share for their celebration.  It's so fun, and the kids go all out.  This week was full of homemade cupcakes, cake with thick frosting, ice cream cups, oh my!  I'll be the first to admit it:  on my 'off', 'not caring' days, I would gladly have a treat with the kids, write the day off as a loss, and just begin again the following morning.
This week, in the face of cupcakes, of frosting, of ice creamy goodness, I fully resisted.  Not ONE bite.  That was an accomplishment, hurray me! 

As I've mentioned before, I love chocolate.  It's a real weakness of mine.  (Hence the birthday palooza challenge over these past few days).  While I'm working through the first couple of weeks getting back on track, I'd like to thank the following product for helping me along the give me chocolate or I'll hit you 'craving' path:

Vitalicious Vitatops.  Deep Chocolate flavored. 

A mere 100 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein (1 WW point).
Quite often, finding a lower calorie, reduced sugar snack can be a struggle, thanks to the flavors of various sweeteners used.  But these babies take the cake...err, muffin.





Instead of having a cupcake, and feeling like I'd lose track, I'd grab one of these instead.  And, they aren't little bite sized morsels, they are pretty substansial in portion.

To find a store near you to buy some, or order online, visit http://www.vitalicious.com/ . 

They help my chocolate addiction.  My name is Angela, and I'm a chocoholic.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Update on My Mom Part 2!

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes!!  She was discharged this morning with a clean bill of health! 

Praise God!!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Update on My Mom!

Hi friends!  As some of you may know, my mom was admitted to the hospital today, for an overnight observation on her heart.

So far, all tests have come back with good results:  blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc.

My mom drove herself to Urgent Care this morning with shortness of breath, and sudden jaw pain.  She felt like it was out of the ordinary, and decided to get it checked out (better safe than sorry).

The doctors felt that it wasn't anything serious, but still wanted to transfer her to the hospital for lots of tests and observation.  Apparently, one of the initial tests they ran in Urgent Care indicated that it might be heart related. 

She has had a series of blood tests (results not in), one stress test, and in the morning she has one more stress test, and then she is most likely going to be released, depending on all of the results.

Thank you so much for your prayers.  I love my mom so so much, and hearing the phrase 'mom...hospital...heart' from my dad literally made me feel like the air was sucked out of my lungs for a split second.

Oh, and she didn't want me to worry at all about her today at work, so I didn't even find out anything until I was leaving school, and voila, there sits my dad in his car, waiting to deliver the news and fill me in briefly, before we headed to the hospital to see her.  Not one call, text, nothing.  On one hand, that was so sweet and thoughtful, on the other, I want to say 'seriously?'

God is good, and she is in great spirits, feeling well, and she hasn't a worry in the world.

Again, thanks for the prayers!

xoxo

Sunday, January 10, 2010

"I Love Charlie the Unicorn"




Only because rapping shrimp are awesome.

Successful Blog Merge!

I've successfully imported my Little Flock Photography posts here for you!  For the time being, I will be working from just this blog, all photography updates will be here!! 

Hiatus and a Merge?

Hi friends!  Just wanted to let you know that I will be on a photography hiatus for the next 2 months!  My schedule is such (right now) that I will not be able to schedule any shoots until the end of February/early spring! 
Thank you for your faithfulness!
Also, I'm considering merging this blog with my personal blog, as soon as I can figure it out!  Keeping up with one blog right now would be so much easier!
Check it out, and please follow me there!
Thank you!!
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