eating kid food

I've been trying a new tactic these last few weeks. Eating kid food.  No, not chicken nuggets and mac & cheese.  Kid-sized versions of healthy foods.  I still like the big momma sized versions for breakfast, but the kid versions are great for snacks.  Here are two I've tried so far.

Clif Kid Z Bar - 120 cal, 2.5 g fat, 3 g protein
[vs. Luna - 190 cal, 8 g fat, 9 g protein]

Chobani Champions - 100 cal, 1 g fat, 8 g protein
[vs. Chobani 6 oz - 140 cal, 0 g fat, 14 g protein]

Kids meals: Baby girl qualifies for a kid meal and it's usually more than she can eat (although she can eat the entire grilled chicken/cup of fruit kids meal from Chik-fil-A). If it's big enough and healthy enough, I can split her meal and maybe order a side salad.  I have only tried this once (at Mr. Goodsense) but plan on trying it again!  It's easier on the pocket book too. We don't eat out that often anymore, but 54th Street and Olive Garden would be great places for this trick!

[I have a whole other rant on kid's menus. Suprise restaurants! Not all kids love french fries and hamburgers! Both of mine happen to enjoy a nice filet of salmon with a side of grilled veggies.]

While I was shooting for 180 by the end of this month, I'm happy with my current weight.  I'm starting to fit into some size 14 pants. We'll save the 180 goal for our Florida family trip at the end of May. [Already getting anxiety over packing for all of us for a whole week. We drove to IL for two nights and filled the truck bed.]
 
April's weight check:
   starting weight (dec 15): 196 [sz 16/18]
   current weight: 184 [sz 14/16]
   goal weight: 160
   pounds lost: 12
   pounds to go: 24

sugar bear [11 months]

11 months already. Baby girl is growing so fast. She took her first step on Easter morning and we felt the first sign of a top tooth. She knows what to do with a hairbrush when you hand it to her (although she also thinks her toothbrush should go in her hair).  She loves to swing, hates to wear her sunglasses or a headband, and loves animals - real and stuffed.

Good Friday was her first trip to the zoo. She liked to watch the monkeys jump around. It was a gorgeous day to be out and about.  This week she started in her new class at school. She is the only girl right now. And the only non-walker. I think she can hold her own though until her friend Elsa joins her in May.

first carousel ride at the zoo

trying on some binoculars

loves to swing!

spring school photo

Loving Spring! Loving my family! Loving life! :)

80s prom party

Who doesn't love a good theme party?  Well my friend Bunny sure can throw a great one! Reminiscent of her "Hot Tranny Mess" party from several years back, this weekend was an 80s Prom birthday party for her hubby who never had a prom in high school.  

awesome party invite!



the girls lookin' SO good!

PB&J

Kiki and our visiting friend from Egypt

the fabulous Liz

me & my hot date

the Prom King & Queen (a.k.a. birthday boy and his bunny)

The party pad was decorated in old photos of the birthday boy in white pants, suspenders, etc, silver stars, a silver curtain, and silver balloons which covered the ceiling.  Snacks included Bagel Bites, Boozy Bears, Doritos, and of course the punch was spiked.

It was totally fun to be in high school again for a night. Oh, until 2am when the baby woke up. :)