Happy Anniversay Eggface!!!

One of the most inspiring creative WLS pt's I have ever followed is celebrating her 5 year post op Anniversary!! Congrats Shelly! : )
If you don't already follow her on Twitter, do so - she's having a great giveaway in commemorating her WLS Tweet: Hey Everyone Enter to Win Prize #1 in the @Eggface 5 Year Anniversary Giveaway! http://bit.ly/lvKMIx

Hey you still do have a blog...

Yeah so my blog is still here and I am finally posting an update! Wow!!

So here's whats going on today in my little world: Halo, my ten year old black lab blue heeler mix had a acural hematoma and had that surgically repaired, I dropped him off to the Vet office yesterday, procedure was successful today and I get him back tomorrow! I miss him so much already...even tho he's a ornery brat.
I'm getting more and more into couponing... not crazy extreme couponing but coupons help save quite a bit. So I'm really trying to get into it more. I'm signed up with some friends to go to a coupon class also. I'm working today on getting my coupon binder up to date and organized.

I've been watching vlogs more lately, daily vlogs like Shaytards, Internet Killed Television & Kahrs Family Vlogs, Phamdamily - all cool people. They put so much hard work into getting videos up everyday - my hats of to these stars!!!
I still keep up with my WLS vlogs also...the WLS community has grown so much in the past few years it's hard to keep up... I love bandedwendy tho she keeps it real and keeps on posting, she keeps her self on track that way and helps others! Love Rosemary as well...so many wls vlogs I enjoy - if you know of any good ones please suggest them to me. I've seriously thought about posting videos again. I think it would only help my progress... I struggle with water...

Thank You for visiting...

Hey everyone enter the Eggface Blogover Giveaway!

Yes! Another fantastic Eggface give away! I am bound & determined to one day win something WLS related! So I blog. I tweet, I FB...I shout it from the roof tops...no really - I'm going all out here crossing my fingers and dotting my i's and what not :) shooting for as many entries as possible. I love the sugar free syrups and they can be used in so many things, I just don't have many of them but certainly use them when I do.

Once I'm finished moving, I am seriously going to try to make all of the recipes on her website one of these days...yeah I seen Julia & Julia & now I need to do the Master Chef Eggface WLS friendly quest test :) LOL
Don't worry I'll tweet & twitpic it...no doubt about it! Maybe doing this will assist me in shedding the rest of my tonage!

I heart Eggface, sporting her new button as you can see. I love her new website design as well...If you haven't checked out her website, head on over!
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2010/08/facelift.html

Update - C25K Program....

I just completed Week 1 Day 1 of the C25K Program, using the iPhone app. So far so good. I was sweating like C R A Z Y! I'm actually looking forward to day 2! I can do this. I watch all my YT peeps as much as I can and they're so motivational. Thank you all. I tried to get my hubby to join me on the C25K but I wasn't successful.

Oh, I also took my dog, Halo for a walk too. WITH OUT a leash. I was amazed, he listened to me! :)

Gonna watch Capt. Phil Harris last Deadliest Catch episode. What a fighter. RIP Sir!

Should I start publishing my weight? What do you think?

Sweet Dreams...

Happy Birthday @Eggface!

An amazing fellow post op WLS success Michelle also known as @Eggface on Twitter and for her fantastic blog, "The World According to Eggface" link:http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday to Shelly... 6-28-2010... I am sharing the blogging love as she's doing a GIVEAWAY of her favorite ice cream maker & since I do not have one, I am spreading the word to get as many entries as possible.

HUGE Thank you for all you do for the WLS Family. <3

Lazy blogger!!!

Just wanted to post a quick update...
Next weekend I'm walking for the March of Dimes. Good exercise & Great cause :)

http://www.marchforbabies.org/KASEYPB

Please help me reach my goals my fellow bloggers....

Thanks :) <3

Laid back Saturday...

Hanging out at home taking it easy for once :) totally enjoying it. About time I post an update!!
I got up, did some cleaning - did the morning shower, etc.... weighed in & I am down 10lbs since I last weighed myself. I'm so happy, I'm trying not to dwell on numbers as much as I have been, I'm going to work at it in small chunks. Keep shooting to loose 10lbs. Sounds silly but whatever works, right!? I've been consistantly shooting for 10,000 steps (6miles I beleive) walked a day. So I keep my pedometer in my pocket (I have the Omron walking style HJ-720IT model)... well I'm getting off here & taking the dogs for another walk. They help keep me accountable.... they get so excited & they don't let me "skip" their walk, they know when it's time to go :) LOVE that!!!

Another I heart Eggface Giveaway & UPDATE

Hey everyone enter the I heart @Eggface giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/a78ors

Had to make a quick blog post/ Update ~ Finally....

I'm still struggling but I CAN NOT wait for spring, I want to get on my bike and ride all over, it's fun & great exercise.

Anyways - I hope you all find Shelly's website (link below) as wonderful as I do. If I am chosen for the Bento Box give away I'm going to give it away to one of my tweeples, as I recently purchased one on Amazon :) Love it. I use it quite a bit. It's perfect portioning. It's a like a little briefcase lunch box, so cute!


www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com


I hope everyone has a great week!
XoXo...

I HeArt Eggface Giveaway!!!!

Hey everyone enter the I heart Eggface giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/y9safjn

I'm posting a blog post to increase my odds of winning Eggface's fantastic give away...
Eggface's blog is PHENOMENAL when it comes to WLS related reviews, her scrumptious recipes & her amazing journey. If for some reason you come across my blog before you see hers, you must stop at her blog site and check it out. I just recently purchased the super cool Bento box for lunches, it's perfect for post-oppers and having to trek lunch into work... it's one of the items you'll come across while checking out her site. Totally worth the $.... I REALLY want to get this ice cream maker & haven't had the extra cash to pick it up just yet. So entering this give away is my next step at getting it : )

Eggy's site: www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

Best wishes everyone for a positive...productive week!!

Truth

Greetings Blogosphere... I've gained 10lbs since the holidays. I'm working on getting back to being a loser. I've realized I really like McCafe Mocha Frappe's which is a coffee-ish (BARELY) chocolate, icey goodness which I had no idea but they're freaking 450 calories & 56g of sugar! BAD. Going to only have them as a treat on VERY, very rare occasions. I need to find something similar make it at home, going to try Click sample and see if I can make it taste good since it has drastically less calories & protein!
I signed up for the "Biggest Loser" Contest at work... so I'm motivating by that... I have been walking with a gal at work on our breaks we're getting some steps in, I'm gonna get my pedometer going again and shoot for the 10,000 steps a day or more...slowly build up to the couch to 5k using my treadmil. I know I can do this...ain't nothing to it but to do it.

I'll be back with good news :)....
Have a good weekend all!!

- - -> CLICK <3 <----

I'm so excited!!! I *think* if the posting via Click (www.drinkclick.com) Espresso Protein Beverage facebook profile - I think I won their contest!! Also blogging to enter Leslie Loves Veggie's contest her blog can be found here: http://www.leslielovesveggies.net/2010/01/click-espresso-mocha-protein-drink.html so so so excited!! (And wayyy sleepy!!)

FYI: **Click Products can be purchased online at their website & at Amazon.com, where they are pre-selling the newest flavor CLICK vanilla latte to be released in March**

Click on ya'll!!! =) <3

Protein Protein Protein

Can I ever get enough protein - nooo =/
But I tried a new recipe I found on line today...



1 1/3 C. whole wheat flour
1 C. Splenda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
1 cup of mashed banana (best if really ripe)
1/5 cup water
1/4 cup apple unsweetened applesauce
3 scoops vanilla whey
1/4 cup raisins


1. preheat oven to 350
2. mix all ingredients together mix really well until no chunks of protein powder are in there. pour in a greased 8X4 in. pan.
3. bake for 50 to 55 min. or until a tooth pick can be stabbed in middle loaf and comes out clean.

I really recommend this makes a great high protein snack any time of the day.


I found this here: http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/High-Protein-Banana-Bread-m64827.aspx

Thanks to gibb who posted it....

I did change it up a bit and add 2 scoops vanilla nectar protein and 1 scoop of Banana syntha-6 brand protein. Came out good all things considered. I would make it again. =) *Pouchworthy!!*

I also made a regular - full sugar loaf for other folks...


Happy Sunday =)

12-28-2009

Wow, what a whirlwind 2009 has been!! Year post op - 12-17-2009 =] Still struggling with weight, will be struggling with it the rest of my life. It's my choice to win this battle & I am fighting everyday. Eating over the holidays was tough but I'm gonna survive!! =) I've used the treadmill more lately, every thing helps - right?!

Valerie & Danny are another year older today. Can't believe Val is 13! I can going from her attitude tho, wowzers... =)

I hope Santa treated everyone well this Christmas. I am truly blessed & thankful to have people to spend the holidays with, thankful for all the men & women fighting for our freedom at home and over seas, my hats off to them - words can not describe the respect I have for them.

WLS peeps don't forget your vitamins!!! I just gobbled down some protein cereal, my calcet lemon bite **YUM** and going to get my multi's in & hope for the best, better get going the three stooges are here and being very loud arguing, not sure why. (Stooges - Valerie, Mary & Danny - my brother and sisters...)

Hope everyone has a wonderful week & New Years! Happy Healthy 2010....

About time

I update this darn thing - I'm suppose to update & update often, thus far I have failed doing so.
This weekend has gone rather smoothly. Cooked some boneless ribs in the Crockpot - so good. :)
Got some new work pants for 30% off - so no complaints...
Still struggling weight wise, I know I am going to always battle my weight - no matter what. Being so freaking cold all I want to do is bundle up and sip hot tea, watch movies and stay inside - it's SoOoO hard trying to stick to some sort of exercise routine. So hard.
I did manage to go to the local "Vitamin Shoppe" which I had never been to - they have a decent supply of various protein goods, and when it comes to protein - I've been slacking. I am going to focus on my protein intake this week, boost it up a bit and see if increasing protein in take will help kick start a bit more weight loss. I haven't been able to get out of the 230's. I think I've been stuck here for the longest. I don't get it. I know it's suppose to be as simple as calories in calories out but *SCREAMS* - ugh. I did find the "Oh Yeah!" brand of RTD protein shakes, which I have been wanting to try. Only $3.29 there. Not too bad, I got two different flavors to try - bananas & creme and chocolate something or another. I also got a free protein water, we'll see how it is, free = good in my opinion LOL!
It's nearing Christmas & this year is tight as ever, I'm just going to focus on the kids this year. I'd like a nice new piece of jewelry but it's not necessary.
Oh, I did get a sample in the mail from Bariatric Fusion - it's tolerable. Not bad at all for a chew-able vitamin. They also threw in a sample of their protein powder "chocolate mousse" sounds good - so I'll try to let ya know how it is! =)
I've gotten in to a t.v. show - FINALLY. "In Plain Sight" - I had gotten the pilot episode free on iTunes and got hooked, we rented the rest of season one from Netflix & are working on finishing it now... I'm liking it so far, so good. Also started watching "Leverage" which is okay too. Since "ER" went off the air I've not been devoted to a show...which is totally fine. Well I need to do the MAS membership reminders... take care all <3 Kasey

Congrats Angi & Caleb!! 8lbs 11oz Baby Gabriella Grace!

I just got back from visiting friends in the hospital who welcomed their second daughter into the world! She's adorable :) I can't get over how much hair she has!

Short Note...

Making this quick because I am exhausted....

Took Val & Mary to a corn maze today - it was really neat. It was cut in the shape of the U.S. you can see a photo of it here: http://www.lfcornmaze.com/Corn_Maze_general_addmission.html
Fun Times... We saw a guy there with a bulldog - she had pink studded collar & her name was Olivia - SooooOOo adorable!

I'm still raving over the Calcet Calcium Citrate Lemon Cream Chews - SOOOO GOOD... they're a treat - it's like I'm eating a little bite of cake - totally loving them...tasted one and ran to the PC to order two more boxes... I hope they come out with more flavors - orange cream would rock...
I ordered them from Celebrate Vitamins @ http://www.celebratevitamins.com/

I need to get to bed! Hope everyone has a great week!! xo

We bit confused...ramblings...

Yeah ~ trying to figure out this whole blogger thing...I've got twitter/facebook etc... down - I'll get this figured out too :)

Quick recap of my recent "events":

Saw a "free" screening of Capitalism : A Love Story - in Elkhart, IN of all places...

Not been eating that well thus been full of toxic fumes - terrible. Why do I do this to myself?!

Thanks to the help of some of my wls tweeples I've been doing very well getting my supplements in. :-) Big Thanks to Jay & Nikki!

I've been really slacking on notating my food intake. I've tried to focus on protein. I got EAS Advantage from Walgreen's on sale & I had a coupon, of course!! So far I've only consumed one box of it though... it says right on the package "do not freeze" and what did I do? Froze it on accident... at work - tossed it in the freezer to chill and got wrapped up in work and when I grabbed it out of there it was sold, could of been a weapon! So I don't know if it wasn't as good as it usually is, but it was alright. Just another protein shake really - hopefully trying it NOT frozen will be better...Alison suggested using it on cereal, which I'll try :) - I still haven't been able to find the Strawberry - I ended up with French Vanilla...

Oh www.slickdeals.net has a 40% off Borders coupon posted - I frequent slickdeals very often...

Well I've rambled enough, I'm going to try to figure out how to find more of my wls peeps on here...

Toodles.. :)

And so it begins...

I just signed up for a blogger account & vow to utilize blogging & any form of communication I can to notate what I'm going thru on a daily basis. I'd love to help others as I know this will be a life long battle. I do have a You Tube Channel - haven't done too many videos - I'm considering reaching out to the YT community a bit more. I do use SparkPeople from time to time. TONS of resources on there. I plan on setting up a OH account. & I use twitter like mad! @kaseypb please feel free to add me! If you want to know anything about me please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks!! :)