Update and a New Recipe

I've been on the 500 calorie for 3 days and I'm down 4.8 pounds! I'm so excited. I really do LOVE this diet. The first couple of days have been a little rough because I did myself the disservice of stretching out my stomach these last couple of months...but it WAS fun. I really don't regret putting back on some pounds, because I truly let myself enjoy the holidays and all the yummies of the season...AND, it made me really ready to start dieting again. Enough about me...

Here is a recipe for those cold January days...

Beef and Cabbage Soup

3 ounces lean beef
cabbage
2 cups beef broth
2 T. Bragg's
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. onion
1/4 t. thyme
1/4 t. rosemary
cayenne to taste
salt and pepper

Combine beef and spices in saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add cabbage and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes or so. Add additional water or broth as needed. ***You can also substitute chicken and chicken broth.

Happy New Year!

New Year...New Round. Knowing I was going to start a round with the new year, I have allowed myself to be ROTTEN the last few months. This round is surely needed. I am up a good ten pounds, and so is the hubby. We are ready though! We purchased a new scale that records weight in .2 increments, the food scale has new batteries, and my new tea is on the counter! Here we go....

More Drops!

I just received my December shipment today! If you think you'll be wanting to take off a few pounds after all the holiday cheer-let me know. Contact me at aweenig@mac.com

What Makes It All Worth It!!!

The best feedback I've had so far!

Hi Allison,

I am so excited!!! I just wanted to e-mail you to thank you and your husband for giving me the opportunity to lose weight, feel better about myself and get back to where I was and more. I am so grateful and wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

I feel wonderful on the drops and the diet is great with all your tips. We know dieting is no fun, but you have made it fun reading your blog and recipes. You are a true inspiration.
I am so excited thanks to you. I did Jenny Craig about 2 years ago and lost weight, but unfortunately I gained it back.

Everyone keeps asking me why I started before the holidays, but this is the best time to do it. This way I will have less to get off, instead of gorging myself with fatty bad foods.
Waiting after the holidays would do me harm then good in my mind.

Well, anyway thanks for reaching out and helping us feel better about ourselves, that shows what a kind heart you and your husband have.

Happy Holidays!!

YES!!! I'm still here!

I just received a new shipment of drops this afternoon and they are almost ALL GONE!!! If you are interested in a losing some quick weight before the holidays, email me asap at aweenig@mac.com with your order.

***I will be posting new recipes soon!!! Happy Dieting

Plugging Away

Two more days on this round and then it's off the diet wagon to enjoy the holidays. This round was a little disappointing (admittedly my fault)-I'm only down 10 pounds. I wanted to lose at least 15...I'm planning on another round after the holidays...I don't plan to pig out or anything...I'll be happy to maintain my weight and to have enough energy to work out again.

Up a Half Pound and Out of Drops

Yep...that pretty much sums it up. I went back up .5 this morning-doing NOTHING wrong and am really frustrated. I guess the last 10 aren't that easy to lose! Maybe I just need to be happy where I am. I fit into all my "skinny" clothes-some of them are even big. I was desperately hoping this would be the last round I would have to do-it looks like I'll be finishing up the week and then looking forward to another round after the holidays. We'll see.

My last shipment of drops went super quick! I am expecting a new shipment later this week. Let me know if you want me to reserve one for you!