Step away from the chips...

"MOTHER!! STOP!"

Why is it, that everytime I TRY to sneak a chip, Bitchy catches me????

"B., I am JUST having ONE."

"Mom. You've been doing this whole Crystal Light thing this week, and you are doing SO well. Do NOT mess up by eating those chips."

Honestly, sometimes I wish she could just be a engineering major, or an education major, or a math major, or ANYTHING other than a NUTRITION major at Oregon State University.

"Mom, we are putting those chips down, and going to a bike ride. Right now. COME ON!!!"

And off we went.......

God Bless Her. I think she might want her mom to hang around a while.

Oh, and Crystal Light? Please send me some MORE PACKETS!! My girls are stealing all of mine, and we love them!

Psssst. Win $1,000.00 OVER HERE!!!

Even Sassy likes Wendy's...

When I announced to Bitchy and Sassy that we would be trying some food from Wendy's, they were SHOCKED!!

They knew I was on a health kick, and couldn't believe I would be going to Wendy's for healthy food! I love to shock them.....

However, when I was told by the good people at Wendy's that they had new boneless chicken wings, made with 100% whole chicken breast, and were hand tossed in one of three sophisticated flavors: Bold Buffalo, Honey BBQ, and Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken - I KNEW I had to try it!!

They really do have the delicious taste of boneless wings you might get in a sit-down restaurant, and, paired with a side salad, it's a great fast food alternative for us Moms! Better yet - the wings remind me of that commercial where the kids scream out: “Mikey likes it!” – a delicious protein alternative for those kids who would rather live on French fries.

Now that school is starting, as well as football and field hockey, I know that this is the place you will find us at LEAST three nights out of the week!

Thanks, Wendy's!

Water really IS good for me

Today I was using the Crystal Light Peach Iced Tea. It is a drink mix- and you mix a pitcher of it and then it's available ALL DAY LONG!!!

It's very refreshing, and I am loving it!!!

I've decided that the widget helping me track my progress ROCKS and I can't believe it took me two days to figure it out.

yeah. I'm a bit slow.

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!!

Let it NOT be said that I can't learn!! Bitchy has been helping me with this challenge, and said "WHy aren't you tracking your water over on the Widget???"

Um. Well.

"Yeah, mom. The WIDGET. Did you read your own directions? Cheeze-us, do I have to do EVERYTHING for you???"

So there you have it. Today's lesson? Read ALL the directions, and take other people's advice. Sometimes they are right.

(I am LOVING the Natural Lemonade mix. )

Excuse me, where's the bathroom?

Day two of the Crystal Light water Challenge! This is what I've learned.



1. Try to drink as much water before lunch as possible. I am not as thirsty in the afternoon, and it's a little harder to get it all in.



2. I LOVE the Skin Essentials Pomegranate Lemonade - it's my favorite so far! It's a on the go packet that you put right in the bottle.



3. Make SURE you are in close proximity to bathrooms during the day. and night.



4. I have NOT been as hungry as usual. This has to be a good sign.



5. I mark on the wipe off calendar on the fridge each time I drink a bottle of water.



6. I am more apt to follow the rules when PEOPLE ARE WATCHING.





Now wish me luck again....

The Crystal Light Challege!

This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Crystal Light Water Way Challenge...







As many of you might know, I have been struggling to lose these, um, ten.....twenty....okay, maybe 25 pounds for at least a year now. I have talked about it, stressed about it, cried about it and have finally decided to DO something about it. (A good friend of mine from high school just lost 106 pounds since last August. Her first piece of advice??? Drink a TON of water.)



My darling daughter Bitchy (the chemistry/nutrition major) has insisted that I not only begin a more rigorous workout routine, but that I incorporate drinking as much water as I can during the day. She has been doing this for several years now (She and all of her 105 pounds) and has been a loyal Crystal Light drinker. She has packets of every flavor strewn across her dresser!



When I was offered a chance to participate in the Crystal Light Water Challenge, I jumped for joy! Bitchy was ecstatic, and frankly I've had to hide MY packets from HER. (They are for ME to try, for ME to use, and for ME to write about. )



The fun part of this challenge for me, is that it gives me another way to connect with my health conscience daughter, and moms- we ALL know that the more things we are able to talk about, the better.



So, I am committed to drinking at least eight, eight ounce bottles a day, using the various flavor packets provided to me by Crystal Light. I am going to weigh myself each morning (That might be the screaming that you hear) and I am going to increase my exercise by at least five minutes each day. (Baby steps people, baby steps.)



Being a woman approaching fifty (I can't believe I said that!) I know how much harder it is to lose weight and remain healthy. I love the fact that the Crystal Light people are going to support us in this quest.



I am going to post about my progress, the conversations I have with Bitchy,and let you all know what flavors I love the best. What can you do???



1. We would love for you to join this challenge! If you haven't already done so, go to BlogHer and create a profile.

2. Then, join the Crystal Light Water Way Challenge Group at BlogHer. They are also hosting a sweepstakes for $1,000 in the Water Way Challenge group!! Who can't use One Thousand Bucks????

3. Come back if you can, and keep me posted on your progress, as I keep you posted on mine! Any additional helpful hints would be appreciated!!

3. You can take a Water Assessment, and get your OWN widget at this link!








4. Here is the link to the official Crystal Light official site">Crystal Light Site - go on over and visit!!!

5. I would LOVE some advice, comments and suggestions from all of you! How do YOU use water, and Crystal Light to help in your quest to be healthy??


(People...YOU could win $1,000 from Crystal Light!!! Go over!!!)


Wish me luck!

Does PeterPan eat at Wendy's??

On many summer nights where we’ve lingered longer than anticipated at the pool or soccer fields, fast food offers up a treat in which my kids delight. And I have to admit that breaks from cooking (and especially cleaning up) deeply appeal to me and my husband! For these quick-stop meals, Wendy’s has come up with a summer alternative to the usual burger fare, adding restaurant-style boneless chicken wings to their summer menu, along with hearty salads and chicken sandwiches.

Wendy’s new boneless chicken wings, made with 100% whole chicken breast, get hand tossed in one of three sophisticated flavors: Bold Buffalo, Honey BBQ, and Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken. They have the delicious taste of boneless wings you get in a sit-down restaurant, and, paired with a side salad, offer a great fast food alternative for us Moms! Better yet - the wings remind me of that commercial where the kids scream out: “Mikey likes it!” – a delicious protein alternative for those kids who would rather live on French fries.

Do you enjoy Wendy's? What do YOU order there that helps with your hectic life? If you want to win a Wendy's girft card, leave a comment below!!!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog and giveaway campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Wendy’s and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.