Weightloss Wednesday

As many of you know, my husband and I have been on a weightloss journey since Jan 2012. I have lost a total of 35 lbs and hubby has lost 60 lbs. Many people are asking what he is doing since he has been able to lose so much weight. The simple answer is: count calories and exercise. You should know what your resting metabolism is and to lose fat you must decrease your intake of calories below what your body naturally burns in a day. That is also where exercise comes into play. If you want to really lose the weight you need to eat less and move more. The greater the deficit each day, the better the weightloss in a week.

We have also started trying different recipes that have fewer calories, but still use real food ingredients. We have experimented with tofu, stevia and organic food when possible. We have also started making recipes that don't require a lot of special ingredients because that helps us save on the grocery bill.

In the next few weeks I will share a few of the recipes we have tried. I hope this will encourage some who are still on the fence to go ahead and make the leap. Don't think of it as dieting. It is a way of life. You are changing your lifestyle for the better and your body will thank you.

blog it

Apparently I don't blog much anymore. I am sitting at my computer with my cat in my lap surfing the web, but not adding much to it, so here is a photo of my favorite flower, the dandelion. I say that because it MUST be my favorite since it is the only one growing in my yard. All other plant life has dried up. Hope you have a great Thursday and keep cool.

iPhone 4

I sold my iPad and iPod touch and bought an iPhone 4. Some people may think I'm crazy, but I have never had so much use from an electronic device as I have from my iPhone! I LOVE photography so I wanted a device that is small enough to carry everywhere with me- and the iPhone fit the bill. I am now addicted to Instagram and several other camera/photo apps. If you go there search for me. I am @oshngrl .
Hope your weekend has been wonderful!

Monday

I don't know if happy should go in front of Monday. It doesn't fit. It's like putting healthy in front of cheesecake. Doesn't work for me. If I want cheesecake, it better be GOOD, not healthy (unless you can make it healthy AND good, then I'm in- but just don't tell me it's healthy). Sure, Mondays are a new fresh start to the week and diets and all those promises we make and fail at each week. Mondays are great for starting over. But they suck if you have to go to work- who needs to start over there? It's just going to be like last week, or worse, so why think of it as a new fresh start? And, while you are at work, you don't get to enjoy the sunshine, the flowers and strawberries growing on your front deck, the kitty sleeping in the sun, or riding your new bike on a trail. I would really rather be doing that and feeling like it was a new fresh beginning. Maybe join in on the cat nap in the sun. Instead, I am going back on my diet, going to work, and will start the rat-race for this week anew. Monday. Join me?

Photo shoot March 2011

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Originally uploaded by oshngrl

We did a photo shoot for our portfolio last month. This was one of my favorites.

WPPI Vegas 2011

We got back from Vegas with a bug. A coughing bug. It nearly killed me. Now Daryl has it and he might die. We had a great time while we were there, though. My sisters drove over and spent the weekend with us so we got to do some fun stuff. Here are a few pics of the highlights, from my viewpoint...

Weekend Giveaway: A Raspberry "Rose" Camera Bag from Jo Totes!! - printLife

Weekend Giveaway: A Raspberry "Rose" Camera Bag from Jo Totes!! - printLife