Blessings!
Friday Feels
Blessings!
Category: Bariatric Surgery – My Story
Baby Girl Time
Carmen was home over the holiday weekend. She had a doctor’s appointment on Tuesday, that led to me being off of work. So we ended up at Emeril’s Coastal Italian in Destin for lunch.
We shared the coastal board (a daily special that varies) which had olives, marinated blue crab claws, and artichokes and crab. It was yummy, and a perfect size since we decided to have dessert!
They have changed up the plating, which gave us much more of a serving of the Olive Oil Cake – okay! It used to be served in the (picture in the link) cups but this is a huge slice and is AMAZING! I have added Emeril’s recipe in the link —if you have the gumption to make it. I think I might try to one of these days. But to have the entire cake at my disposal might not be a good thing. We ended up taking half of it home even after sharing it.
Although the food was wonderful, time with Carmen was better. Always good to have her home.
Blessings!
Dare
Blessings.
Lemon Chicken Thighs
Mediterranean chicken thighs…marinated the chicken thighs with juice of one lemon, zest as well, some chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, minced garlic and Greek seasoning. 
Sauteed with the juices until somewhat reduced, then I added a couple of pats of unsalted butter.
Sauté until chicken is cook through.
These thighs were light, juicy, fresh, and tasted like summer. Really enjoyed them as is, didn’t need any other sauce. You can serve them with rice or noodles. I had them with a salad with and a sprinkle of feta cheese with balsamic vinegar. Yummy.
Blessings.
Turns
Taking some turns today. Praying for the right one.
Blessings!
Today
I needed this again today. So many of us have too much going on. Take a deep breath and know that you are enough.
Blessings.
Monday Motivation
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Face to Face Friday
November 2015 – 315 pounds to yesterday – 115 pounds gone! Two years yesterday -surgery- as well.
So happy.
Blessings.
Knees
So after a 115 pound weight loss:
Apparently per my rheumatologist I am no longer bone on bone with my knees! I am to take it easy with exercise, and to build up the muscle around my knees, but for the most part, I can start doing things I want to do as long as my body allows it.
Dancing, yoga, jogging—really anything I want to try.
2 Years ago yesterday…was my gastric sleeve surgery and while I am not at my lowest weight I am no where near my heaviest! I have had some regain but no guilt. I am so very grateful for my path here.
So…blessings today and always!
Friday Thoughts
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Be curious —explore—it’s Friday!
Blessings!
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