Hello Everyone
Well yesterday was Shawn's birthday so we had the kids over for a birthday dinner. A day of shopping, cleaning and cooking then cleaning some more, but I think everyone had fun. The menu included the baked lemon/garlic/rosemary chicken with onions and carrots, steamed broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes, and a new recipe I found for sauteed green beans with garlic and herbs that was very good and easy. I am including the link.
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/11/cooks-illustrated-sauteed-green-beans-recipe.html
I hope it works. We also had rolls and cheesecake for dessert.
Shawn brought their wii fit with them for everyone to try. I declined as I see no need to share my weight and body fat numbers with the world. If I wanted everyone to know them I would put an ad in the paper. John weighs 169 pounds and has perfect BMI, which he made sure he told me, anyway we were pondering purchasing one, but I think it might not be something I would do often enough to warrant buying one and John would probably never use it. It was good information to have. Scout the stray is at the vet as I write, getting neutered. We had a bit of a scare last night, John was bringing him in from outside and he ran up the basement stairs and there was Jack on the other side of the babygate getting ready to go cujo. Scout ran into the bathroom and didn't seem to eager to come out. He(Scout) does have some self esteem issues I think, but who doesn't. That is it from rural Clay County. You missing in action bloggers share some life stories with us.
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2 comments:
The meal you fixed sounds awesome. And cheesecake for dessert! I had an opportunity to learn my BMI when I signed up for Pound Plunge. The line for it was a mile long so I decided to skip it. I know I am fat so what's the point. Scout looks like a sweetheart. I hope he finds a good home. I am glad you posted on our blog.
Margaret, your b-day meal for Shawn does sound delicious and nutritious. Bravo to you!
Regarding the Wii fit, it sounds like you and John get plenty of exercise the old-fashioned way--by working hard outdoors, taking walks, going for bike rides, etc. Who needs an expensive game to increase your activity? Heck, your job as a massage therapist must burn quite a few calories too.
And, Honor, speaking of BMI's and all that jazz, I was reading the other day about skinny women who never exercise and who eat all the wrong foods, who actually have a higher percentage of body fat (an unhealthy level). They're fat, even though they're skinny.
It's much healthier to be a few pounds over your goal weight and to be active and eating nutriously. As long as we feel good about what our bodies can do and we try to fuel them with good foods, then we're on the right track.
Of course, I gorged on pizza this weekend, so I think I need to get back on the "food as fuel" track. We'll see.
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