Are you Maxed Out?

This is off topic, but I wanted to share this documentary with you girls. It has squelched my desire to buy unnecessary things. If you need a push in that direction (who doesn't?), or if you simply like to be informed, I recommend Maxed Out. It was educational, inspiring, and actually entertaining!

Need a chocolate fix?

I tried Nestle Quik's No Sugar Added chocolate mix and I love it. Mix it in with skim milk and you can get the chocolate without all the added sugar and calories. My favorite part is that the chocolate doesn't completely mix in so you get a few chocolate chunks. Yum.

tennis tonight?

with all the rain and flooding, are we still planning on a game of tennis this evening?

Dr. Phil

You can be the benificiaries of my summarization skills, but I still recommend reading the whole book.

All of the following information is from Dr. Phil’s “Ultimate Weight Loss Solution”

Key #1 Right Thinking

• All thoughts have a corresponding physical reaction – positive increase our energy, negative suppress our energy
• Replace negative with positive thoughts – “This won’t work. I can’t really achieve my goals.” Replace with “My goal is within my control. I will achieve the goals I will set for myself. I will do what is necessary to succeed. I won’t quit.”
• Define what you hope to achieve in a measurable way
• Define how you will do that
• Create a timeline for achieving your goal
• Internal dialogue audit - What are you saying to yourself about your weight, body, ability to achieve goals?
• Challenge faulty thinking – if you think you can’t go a day without your favorite foods is it really true?

Catherine's Granola

Granola

9 Cups Whole oats (better than quick)
(1 cup wheat germ)
¾ cup coconut
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 ½ cup nuts (peanuts)
(3T Lecithin)
1 ½ T Cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 cup oil (canola)
1 c honey (3/4 cup sugar and ¼ cup molasses)
2 t vanilla
½ cup water
1 cup raisins


Mix all together in one of those big aluminum disposable roasting pans (I just rinse and reuse mine).
Bake in oven at 325 for 30-45 minutes until color changes to darker brown as things toast.

Ingredients in parentheses above are optional – but very healthy

Tannie's House

Okey Dokey here we go. So from 183 you take 1431 west towards Lakeline blvd. Turn right onto Baghdad, pass about three streets, and then left onto Cedar Hills. Then the very first right onto Avante Drive. I am 1904 Avante Drive. You can google or yahoo map it if you want clearer directions. My number is 260.5815 if you have questions or get lost. See you Wednesday!

Morning Jumpstart

Hey, ladies. I just wanted to let you know that if you have the cable channel "Lifetime" (channel 26 if you have Time Warner) they have a couple fitness shows on in the morning. At 6 am they have Denise Austin (she is kind if cheesy but she does aerobics and some toning for a half hour) and then at 6:30 am they have something called "Your Workout" which does Pilates and yoga and some other things for a half hour. Anyway, I did both shows the other morning and it was a nice jump start to my day. Just thought I would share.