Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Svrmomof6 is on a mission: Get healthy!

I am determined to get healthy again. Six years ago exactly I was a 38 year old, mom of four who wore a size 6!! I was in the best shape of my life. I felt GREAT! I worked out, cleaned pools and doctor's offices for a living, had caboodles of energy to spend time with my kids, I was the "hot mom". {Bummer, I am not the hot mom anymore.} Nope. I
had another baby at 38, got cancer, had chemo and radiation, stress stresss, instant menopause due to cancer treatments and ovary removal. Massive money woes.... (of course) we all know my ex-husband owes me over $36,00.00 in c child support. Stress stresss stresssss.

Oh well, get over it right? Yup, I agree. It is time. Right now. Now is my time. So what if there are massive amounts of stress on me now, when won't there be? Right? We are broker than broke and it costs considerable more to eat healthy and nutritious. Oh well, whine whine whine. I AM GONNA BE HONEST HERE PEOPLE!!! I need to be held accountable here. Make me do this! Do it with me! You! Join me would ya? I can post everything right here. Will you? Let's encourage each other.

I am on day 2. I don't know why I decided it for sure but, yup,

Hi there, I am Tammy, the author of this blog. I am going to get healthy! I am going to blog this, right here and now and I sure hope some of you will join me!

I am going to start NOW!

What about you?

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Terrific 100 Calorie Snacks

I am keeping an eye on my calorie intake. My doctor recently cut my Synthroid down (I have no thyroid) and I feel like I am ballooning up like a baboon! Check out these terrific snacks for just 100 calories or less!!

Source: Eating Well

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

Mmmm but I will roll them in some toasted pecans instead of the coconut.

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Pistachios. Snack on 20 pistachios. Don't let the high fat content scare you. It's "good fat" and most of the fat is unsaturated. They are high in protein and fiber with lots of vitamins and nutrients.

Source: Eating Well

Guacamole-Stuffed Eggs

What a great change from ordinary deviled eggs.

Source: Eating Well

Vanilla Orange Freezer Pops

These look very refreshing.

Now then! Don't all theses snack looks terrific? There is no excuse then is there?

What is you favorite low calorie snack?

Monday, January 23, 2012

Should I Read my Oncology Report?

Today marks the day, six years ago that I had my breast cancer surgery while I was 29 weeks pregnant with Kiera. I understand that the walk I have been on throughout my life contributes to who I have become. However, I am tired of it. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a survivor, a lot of other men and women do not get the same conclusion to their cancer fight. I started this blog in hopes of continuing to help others going through the same fight be encouraged and have faith that there certainly can be a wonderful outcome. But, honestly, I am kinda tired of thinking about cancer.

At work last week a customer and I talked at great length about it. She had the same exact cancer and diagnosis as I did. I enjoy that. I do.

I was chatting with a group of friends on Facebook about my urge to read the Oncology reports I never could get myself to read all the way through. The last time I tried I got three paragraphs into the first page and read "extremely high chance of disease recurrence" I was in tears for days. I mentioned to my friends that maybe I should read them through because maybe the doctor changed him mind later on. A Sweet friend replied. "Maybe GOD changed his mind! You are here with us, you are healthy! Why get all depressed because of what someone said 6 years ago!?!" and another great friend said "Will reading this enrich (my) life in some way? Do (I) feel like there is some need behind reading it? Is there a reason it would be worth." Another suggested I "make (myself) a cake and celebrate!" another "agree(d). Live life to the fullest."

Don't I have marvelous friends??? I do. I know I do. No looking back, move onward. Enjoy life to it's fullest. I heard that 90% of what we worry about never happens anyhow!

ps... I love you ladies!

<3 Tammy

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Cupcake Heaven!!

Cupcake Heaven, Here ya go. Cupcakes are the perfect choice for satisfying that sweet tooth and maintaining some form of portion control! Check out these great delights and stop by their blogs to check out these master bakers' talents.