I know it has been 4 EVER and a day since I updated. I have so much to share from a couple fieldtrips, vacation, and probably things I have already forgotten.

Well today is Show and Tell Friday with our favorite Canadagirl. So there is no more perfect time to update my blog.

Most of you know that I started a weightloss adventure last October. I was on the border to be a type 2 diabetic and needed to lose weight asap. You see I had gestional diabetes in my pregnancy with the twins, so I have been watched all along. I was very sucessful and got my blood sugars under control. However, after losing the 30 lbs. I got off track for many reasons. For the most part I kept most of the weight off. However, at the start of August (after eating really bad in Atlanta for a month) I came home and found myself 8 lbs heavier. I did not gain all 8 in Atlanta, but that trip sure did not help. Along with the weight gain the sugars went up again. So at the advice of my dr. I started on a med to lower my sugar. In the hopes that when I lose the rest of the weight I can discontinue the med. So on Sept 11th of this year I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. As a nurse, I really know too much for my own good. I have never exercised or ate well, so I should have not been surprised about the result. However, I was mad and shocked for..............well I still am. I needed a kick in the bum, but diabetes is more than a kick. So I am back on the healthy living adventure, forever this time. The meds and diet has been sucessful. My sugars are well controlled. I started cutting back in August and since Sept 11th been on a 1200-1500 cal diabetic diet. I have lost 6.5 lbs since then. So it makes my total weight loss since last Oct 28.5lbs. Not bad, but I have a long way to go.

Well on to my show and tell............my lunch today. I found lots of healthy recipes on the Kraft diabetic center website. Todays was so yummy, I just had to share. My husbands fav food is Chinese. I do not care much for it, but the peanut Thai dish has always peaked my interest. (I LOVE anything with peanuts) It is something I wanted to try, but I needed it low cal and fat. After searching for new recipes the other day, for my new life style. I found this: Peanutty stir fry salad.

And yes I know Thai is not Chinese per se, but the stir fry thing is the point, not the nationally of my food, hahahahaha, lol.

Here are my photos from lunch:

In the pot (4 servings)

On my plate

The recipe called for the salad on the bottom, but hot on cold salad does not sound good. So I made the stir fry and put the salad on the side. And yes I eat dressing, but it is lite and I only add 1/2TBSP.

Close up:

Doesn't that look so good???? It was. Hubby and I both loved it!!

For more show and tell visit my sweet friend Mary.

Be blessed,

Chasity

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Well it is that time.......Show and Tell Friday with Canadagirl. Recently my family and I traveled to South Alabama for a graduation and funeral. (This is the area we lived in 3 years ago.) I know you have read before my LOVE for the beach. That is one of the many reasons I loved living in that area. Also the wildlife is different than I was used to see growing up. We took a day in all the activities while visiting to rest, relax, and play. Here are a few things we saw while visiting:

Cute little fella, huh? (yes he/she is in the wild, next to the road to the beach)

Also we had a big treat. This past school year we studied Apologia's elementary science book, Zoology 1: Flying Creatures. We learned about different types of nest. Well while on our trip, we saw a platform nest..........with a baby bird in it!!!

See the baby

We had a great day.....and a little science lesson as well.

Be blessed,

Chasity

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Well it is that time.......Show and Tell Friday with Canadagirl. I wanted to share pics of my kids from the girl's ballet recital last week. They did the creation story. My oldest was a bird and youngest was a flower.

In the car---our bird has make up already:

Back stage:

and this is how brother waits for the show to start:

I hope to maybe post more pics soon. I was unable to get any stage shots. The dance school took pics.........we will get our photo CD from them next week.

Be blessed,

Chasity

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Well it is that time.......Show and Tell Friday with Canadagirl. I have not been able to consistantly blog in a while. Although from time to time as life rolls on, I think wow that would be great for S&T or a post. So, I have some ideas in my brain, really I do. Although getting them actually typed in is another story.

I decided to carve some time today before ballet dress rehearsal starts to do a S&T post. Although it has been a while, what do I share. I realized that I had not shared our Resurrection Sunday pics. So here you go,

Be blessed,

Chasity

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Well it is that time.......Show and Tell Friday with Canadagirl. I wanted to share a pics of my little man.

It is ball season:

Be blessed,

Chasity

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