Welcome To Mississippi!!!!

We are officially in Mississippi!!!!!!  We are so very richly blessed!!!!  What an adjustment but so far, it's wonderful.  We have a beautiful home.  We have a great little town. Bo is really enjoying his new job.  Kaleb is loving his new school.  BLESSED!!!!!!!

I have been busy doing the "moving-stuff" and blogging wasn't happening....
BUT
I'M
BACK!!!!!!!

Just a couple of updates really quick and I have some really cool stuff in the works.

1- Tara, my sweet friend is down a total of 20 pounds and her awesome supportive husband is now running with her and the family (all 3 kids) are now on the exercise life-style he has dropped 23 pounds.  AMAZING!!!!!!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH TARA!!!!!!  Love y'all.

2- Another friend has a copy of the plan.  I have now included a "Walking" program in it for those that can't do the running due to health issues.  Super excited to hear back from her and when she starts and what she thinks

3- Obviously the Half Marathon that I just knew I would be doing in October at Myrtle Beach is not going to happen that we are in Mississippi.  Of course, that was not going to get me to stop so I have found a 15K to do.  It's in Jackson so that will be a fun weekend trip.  I'm super excited.  It's even through my favorite show...."THE BIGGEST LOSER"  I am sure I will get some pictures.  VERY EXCITED!!!!!

4- When I do this 15K, Hubby says he might do the 5K.  SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THAT!!!!!  The fact that he will tell you that he HATES running and now wants to do this race is a major step!!!!  Thanks Honey!!!!!!!

5- I am back to my running and have now discovered another workout that really kicked my behind the other day.  Bob Harper's Yoga Warrior.  I was sweating and sore and thought it was the longest hour of my life but I LOVED IT!!!  I WILL BE DOING IT AGAIN!!!!!! 

So there are a few of the updates.  Can't wait to share more with you.  Hang with me!!! It's gonna be GREAT!!!!!!


Running His Race,
Pam

Pinterest Encouragement!!!!

I hope these encourage you as much as they do for me!!!!!!!  Have an awesome day!!!!!!!!

Fruit Cobbler

Fruit Cobbler

 

This is one of my favorites.  You can use any kind of fruit.  Typically I will use peaches, nectarines, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries.  You can use frozen or drained canned fruit.  Of course, served warm with vanilla ice cream is incredible!!!!!  This is one of my Granny's recipes.  One of the first cobbler I ever learned and the easiest to remember.

Fruit Cobbler

1-1 1/2 cups of fruit of your choice
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all ingredients well.  Spray 9 inch round or square baking dish with cooking spray.  Pour in mixture.  Bake for approx. 35-45 minutes.  Time will differ depending on fruit.  Just watch until golden brown and set.  Serve warm or room temperature.

Hope you enjoy our family favorite as much as we have for years!!!!!!!!

Pam

 

Blackbean and Corn Salad

This is probably one of my favorites.  My friend Melissa introduced it to me and we just love it.  My husband even likes it!!!!!  The fun part is that it is so very simple!!!!!  So, let's get started!!

Black Bean and Corn Salad

1 can black beans rinsed well
1 can corn rinsed and drained
1/2 red onion
1 whole red bell pepper
1/2 cup of mayo
1/2 bag  of Chili Frito's

Mix the first 5 ingredients and chill.  When you are ready to serve, take approx. 1/2 bag of Frito's and crush them into bite sized pieces.  mix in with the salad.  Serve immediately.  IT IS INCREDIBLE!!!!  It can be addictive so be warned!!! 

Additions-  Stir in grilled chicken or sliced grilled steak and serve over shredded lettuce. 
You can also add more black beans and more corn if you like as well or if you are taking to a party.  You can also use less mayo or even Fat Free if you prefer.  

ENJOY!!!!!!

Transformation Continues.....

We are on the way to Mississippi.  VERY excited!  In the midst of all of it I am continuing to work on my "plan".  It's very different and I have read so many books of all kinds with diets and exercises.  I don't want mine to be anything close to what I have seen and read.  I want it totally different and something that anyone can do. 

I have shared it with a few friends and they loved it and said it was great.  Tara was awesome and went for it and happy to say, she is still on it and working.  I'm so proud of her.

Here is where your part comes in. 
When you are looking for a plan....
-what are you looking at?
ease?
food?
exercise?
requirements?
time?
results promised?

I need to hear from you!  Leave your ideas and thoughts in the comment section.  Thanks so much for your time.  Who knows, maybe one day it will be published......and you will have the blessing of saying,,,,"I helped!!"

Go!!!!!!!

Pam

Anytime Black Forrest Blizzard

Anytime Black Forrest Blizzard
1 heaping cup frozen, dark sweet cherries
1 frozen banana, cut into chunks
1 cup chocolate soymilk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 Famous Chocolate Wafers, crumbled

Place all the ingredients-except the Famous Chocolate Wafers- in a blender; process until creamy smooth.  Divide between two glasses.  Top each with a portion of crumbled Famous Chocolate Wafers. Serves 2

Runners World Magazine

Transformation Tara Part 2

TARA

HAS

LOST.....

11 POUNDS and COUNTING!!!!

AWESOME!

SHE

IS

A

WOMAN

ON

A

MISSION!