The Screaming Goat

Yes...you read that correctly. It's an actual restaraunt here in Austin. And it's good. Don't let the name hold you back, I assure you that I did not eat goat while there. It's close to downtown off of 10th & Lamar in an older house. A friend & I went there a couple of weeks ago. And they have the BEST queso and their chips are very different & yummy. And I can also vouch for the tilapia taco, but if you are more of a beef or chicken kind of person, they have that too! There nachos look great, someone next to us got them. Anyway..2 thumbs up from me!

http://www.thescreaminggoat.com/

Crustless Cheesy Quiche

Okay...this is my new favorite breakfast to have that is South Beach friendly & yummy!

8 eggs
Turkey Sausage (I bought the smoked turkey sausage and cut up about 1/3 of it into bite size pieces)*You could also use ham or canadian bacon.
6 fresh asparagus spears cut into 1/2" length
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup reduced fat cheese of your choice
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
Salt & pepper to taste

Grease 9 inch pie plate. Mix all ingredients until well mixed. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

**I would add a little bit more cheese as I wouldn't exactly classify it as cheesy. I also added some chopped fresh mushrooms...but you could also swap out the asparagus for other things if you wanted.

YUMMY & HEALTHY!!

4th of July

This year we had a very low key family 4th of July. We grilled and did mostly very basic fireworks since we are currently in a burn ban due to lack of rain. But we did do a couple of fountains, in which, I got a good picture. Wes lit more then in years past I believe, but look at our sparklers...they were more like torches...definately didn't work right!

The Things I Do for Love...

Okay...those of you who know me well, no I am NOT a longhorn. However, my one & only nephew whom I completely adore is a fan! So...for our family birthday party for him I made him a longhorn cake. Here are just a couple of pictures. I'd do anything for that boy!

Still Dieting & Still Alive

Okay...this is for the ladies who wanted me to update occasionally...sorry it's been so long. I am still on Phase 2 and losing weight, but it is much slower. I believe I've lost approx. 12 lbs and yesterday was the 4 week mark. I'm finding that having less rules in Phase 2 actually have made it harder for me. I've had a couple of cheat days, but overall I've stuck to it pretty well. I've still had no Dr. Pepper, but I am drinking 1 Diet Coke with Splenda a day now and try to just drink water the rest of the time...and, of course, the Fresca!

Anyway...I'm still alive and going.

14 Days- 9lbs= Happy Smile

So...yesterday was my final day in Phase I and I finished 9 lbs less then I started. It's a great accomplishment even though I wanted to go for 10-12, but I just tell myself it's because of the muscle I've built that is offsetting it with my exercise!

But seriously...I'd recommend the SB to anyone. Phase II should be easier, however, there are still many things I am not supposed to eat.

But with this post, I sign off as my last dieting post....I'm getting sick of reading it myself, ya'll must be...anyway...thanks for all the encouragement & support I got from the family to get healthier...2 weeks later and 1/3 of the way done! Woo Hoo!

Confessions of a Cheater...

Okay...it's Day 14, technically my last day of Phase I and this morning, I must confess that I cheated for the first time! I'm definately not going to beat myself up about it...but there you have it! But as a means to justify my cheating, here are my thoughts. Lynna and I met at 5:30 this morning for our first class with Worthy of the Prize, which is a morning workout located at Anderson Mill Baptist Church. It was a great workout and I was so starving by the time I took a shower & got cleaned up. So, I went to one of my favorite, very missed, morning places, Taco Shack and got myself a breakfast taco...definately a no-no...but I must say that I savored every bite with a smile on my face!

Hopefully there will be no more cheats for me especially since I have a weigh in tomorrow morning to see how much weight I lost in Phase I!