{This Moment}

{this moment} –A single photo – capturing a moment. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

Super Bowl Sunday!!

WHOOO'S READYYYYY 

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!

January's

 

• Loved having our WA family here
• My sister and niece are here!!
• Bryson had some play dates
• B & I went to the movies, DATE NIGHT
• Seahawks are going to Super Bowl!!
• Zoe went to the Doggie Spa
• Total weight lost: 10
• Warm weather in January...what?
• Photography website coming together
• Yahoo for gaining daylight
• Bryson is walking everywhere
• Jenn from WA came to visit 
• Valentines mini photo session, CUTE
• Taxes DONE
• Dental cleanings, (yes a happy I love getting my teeth cleaned)
• Placed my Girl Scout Cookie order. BOOM!

&

• Jury Duty Notice
• Car not fixed yet
• B had a leak in his truck 
• Zoe ate poopy baby diapers, PUKE!
• I'm behind on my photo books

She Eats Truth: Giving Myself Grace

Through this journey I need to remind myself its just that, a journey. Not a quick fix, not a fast track and not an overnight success.

 "This is a battle I will fight my whole life, I just want to say I have won more then I have lost."

This past week I have lost interest. I can see the result in the mirror but my ummf <-- sound it out ;)  is gone. I know its not far away and I have not resorted back to any long term bad eating habits, thank GOD! But I also know my mind has been extremely busy with other projects so my main focus isn't on myself and it needs to be there for me to succeed. When my mind is distracted I grab quick fix food rather then preparing and prepping which leads me to stay in the same place. In this time I need to remember I have not giving up. I need to remember I am worth it and this to shall pass. This is not a failure and this is a life time journey. 

"When the path gets steep stop and take a break, catch your breath and enjoy the view."

Total Pounds Lost-10

Total Inches Lost-8

Mom what's for dinner?

Sure there is a lot of ways to make and prepare Salmon but I don't know about you but I always get stuck in a cooking rut. So the other day I prepped some salmon patties for weeks to come. They are delicious. Want to make some? Here's how...

What you'll need: (this is a double batch, makes about 12-15 Patties)

•  2lbs Salmon fillet skinned
• 1.5Cups Panko
• 4 Green onions thinly sliced
• 4tsp. Ginger powder 
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• Salt/Pepper to taste 

• Rinse salmon and pat dry, cut into 1-inch chunks. Place salmon in food processor and pulse 7times to grind, do not over process. Set aside.
•  In a medium bowl combine panko, green onions, ginger, garlic, eggs, soy sauce and lemon juice, salt/pepper to taste. Mix ingredients together then add processed salmon. Hand mix until salmon and ingredients are blended well. 
• Shape Salmon into 1-inch thick patties. Then cook these as you would any hamberger and enjoy! 

I like to eat mine with some Ranch dressing or even on a bun. YUM!

She Eats Truth: When I get weak

I'm going out of my mind. This last week was much harder then when I started a few weeks ago! I am having a battle in my head... "I'm so hungry, this will pass, I'm just going to eat something, NO NO its not worth it...." Ugg, I think my hormones are kicking in and I just want to eat a burger and fries, pizza, candy, COFFEE or anything that I am not supposed to.

You know that little voice that you keep battling with (the evil one)? That's my struggle not the food. So along with my mental battles this week came surrendering or in other words driving like I just robbed a bank to the nearest Starbucks with a hood on like I am hiding from the calories police and getting my five minute satisfaction and feeling like I won... Really... won? So lame! Here is what I just won: "Congratulations Stephanie (in a deep echoed microphone voice) You just won five minutes of self enjoyment fallowed by 24hrs of guilt, 250+ calories and a good two days back track from your diet!!!"

"If I can talk myself out of it, I can talk myself into it."  

The other night B came home from work and I was so hungry (in my mind) I was ready to give in. I said "screw it" and grabbed a box of macaroni and cheese, yes the box kind... While grabbing the pot I looked at it and realized I am giving into the battle in my head rather then really being hungry. Telling yourself NO is a lot harder then loving yourself for doing so. Although it is a "diet" I am on its the mental battle that will determine my success.

 "Mental Battle" face right here.

Total Pounds Lost-11lbs

Total Inches Lost- 8.75"

Fallow along with She Eats Truth Here.