Jiggles n Giggles

12/26/2023

This melted my heart!
Thank you Finley! ♡

12/25/2023

After a month of planning the surprise for Natalie she finally knows!
I'm taking her too New York City for a couple days!
What do you think it the #1 thing you suggest we do!?
I have never been to New York so I'm excited and nervous!

12/25/2023

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻I'M SO EXCITED!!!! This is the best cheistmas eve ever! My hubby wanted to give me a special Christmas 🎁 present, so he gave me 1 dart and a world map!!!

He said, "Throw it and where it lands we will go there after the Christmas holidays!!!" ✈️

Well, it looks like we’ll be spending 2 weeks behind the couch 😅

I borrowed this post and you can too 😄🙃

12/24/2023

This sweet girl baked cookies and also got our movie night snacks ready!
We always watch a movie on Christmas eve.
I'm so thankful for my family! ♡

12/24/2023

I think oatmeal with fresh blueberries is my favorite kind of oatmeal!
I also put 2 tbsp of Swerve.

What do you like in your oatmeal?

12/24/2023

Made it thru another day. Today was a little easier than yesterday. ♡ Praying you are all doing well!

12/23/2023

I'm not gonna lie guys! I'm struggling!

I haven't had these kinds of cravings in so long. But since my 12 crazy days of eating, I've just been wanting more and MORE!
I know I need to completely get all of that sugar out of my system. SO IM PUSHING FORWARD!
UGH! Why is it so hard?!

I walked through the grocery store today andjust stood there staring at things I love. I prayed that God would help me walk away because I felt SO WEAK!

I ended up getting fresh fruit that was already chopped up and headed home to eat that along with my blackened tenders.

I'm so glad I walked away because if I hadn't, I would be sitting here right now, stuffed full of candy and junk foodand feeling so defeated yet again.

God is good!

12/23/2023

Truth bomb time.

Ok guys, so for 12 days I let a slip turn into a slide. Ans it was a BIGGGGGG slide! And this was WITH me still saying no to things I wanted to eat, believe it or not!

I was out of control and didn't want anyone to stop me. I take full responsibility for the choices I made and all I can say is that I'm so glad I stopped and turned that ship around! This is the hardest time of year for me!
Over those 2 days I ate approximately 1,134 points.
My daily points was supposed to be 324 over those 12 days so you can see how I was up 16 pounds on the scale.

12/23/2023

Same with honeygrow! 🤣

12/23/2023

Only 8 points for 3 of these!

Joseph's Pita bread= 1 point each, I had 3 for 3 points
3/4 cup of Furmanos pizza sauce= 1 point
1/2 cup Fat free Mozzarella cheese=1 point
1/4 cup of Weis mozzarella cheese= 3 points
Pineapple rings from can= 0 points

I mix the 2 cheeses together and them spread them over the 3 pitas.
I put the pizzas in my airfryer for about 5 to 7 minutes or so at 400°.
I like them on the crunchy side. 😋

12/22/2023

This is the song of my heart today! ♡♡
I hope you know Jesus love you!

Sheet music for this arrangement can be found at https://www.coffeyministries.org/the-lord-is-my-salvation.htmlFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coffeyminis...

12/22/2023

Such a yummy lunch!
10 out of 10 for taste!
It feels so good to be home and making meals again! Even if they are super simple!

Apple= 0 points

Breakfast sandwich (5)
• 647 English muffin= 2 points
• 1 slice of Velveeta cheese= 1 point
• 1 egg= 0 points
• 1 Jimmy Dean's turkey sausage patty= 2 points

I bought all of these ingredients at Giant grocery store last night. :)

12/22/2023

If you know me, you know how I like my chicken dried out! Haha just perfect!

Tyson blackened tenders= 0 points
Corn= 0 points

This meal was only 2 points for the 2 Tbsp of Marie's Calanders dressing which I put on my rainbow slaw. :)

12/20/2023

Beautiful picture of what Jesus did for me! ♡

12/20/2023

I am super happy to report that I stayed within my weight watchers points allowance today and finished my gallon of water!

12/19/2023

I started off my morning so determined a few hours later I was considering just having one more day of "fun."
After cleaning and unpacking all morning, I was eventually super hungry, thus the feelings of throwing in the towel just one more day.
Then I got one of my favorite meals that is ww friendly. I'm so glad I didn't give into temptation because now I'm content and feeling motivated to stay within my points today!

This is from a newer restaurant near me called Honey Grow.

It's called the Sweet Soy Five Spice stir fry and the ingrediats are:
Sweet soy five spice sauce, brown rice, turkey meatballs, green beans, red onions, sesame seeds
Weight watchers points: 11 points (428 cal.)

The Herbed Focaccia Bread was so fresh and soft!
It is baked in-store daily and flavored with a blend of marjoram, thyme, sage. Simple ingredients free from preservatives or additives make this the perfect add-on for your salad or stir-fry.
Weight Watchers points: 4 points (150 cal.)

12/19/2023

Well, guys, I made it back from my sister's house late last night. I ended up staying a little longer than expected.
I didn't make it to my last 2 ww meetings. I haven't weigh in due to the nearest meeting place being over 46 minutes from her house plus we went to our favorite Goodwill outlet the past 2 months days and spend 6 hours there each time!
I am totally owning up to how off track I went this past week. It started with just an extra meal and dessert and turned into a full week of eating anything and absolutely everything in sight. There were 2 Christmas parties in the past week and way to many M&M Mcflurries! I totally stopped drinking my gallon of water a day and started chugging diet cokes again! Ugh! I totally feel like crap and slightly unmotivated to get back on track!
I weight myself this morning and I am up 15 pounds from the last time I weighed in about 2 weeks ago!
Today I won't up, took my vitamins and protein shake and started chugging my water!
I don't wanna continue going in the wrong direction because I know just how fast time can undo all my hard work. So if you have stepped onto the slip and slide of holiday treats and just totally avalanched out of control, start again with me! Let's not wait till the new year or else we could be up another 15 pounds!

12/15/2023

Oh my friends, you aren't alone if you have fallen off the band wagon!

12/14/2023

Oh dear....

12/14/2023

I'm tracking while I'm snacking!

12/13/2023

True story of me currently!

12/12/2023

Don't let a slip turn into a slide. 😬

12/12/2023

Spent the day near Pittsburg with my bestie at the bargain bin! Found some great deals and had a fun day!

12/12/2023

Momma Mia- Life Itself I need another reason to put on a skit! I miss those days!

12/10/2023

This is one of my favorite things ever! This class is seeing how many states they can receive cards from. (Or other countries, that would be even better!) Would you take a couple minutes to send a Christmas card this week?
Don't forget, the kids go on Christmas break soon, so get your card in the mail soon!

Drop a 👍 in the comments if you got to or plan too do this this week! And let me know what state you are from!

Pelion Elementary School
Mrs. Katie
1202 Pine St
Pelion SC 29123

12/10/2023

Whenever I am at my sister's house on a Sunday, we go to Hoss's steakhouse for Sunday lunch.
In the past year I have always found something to ear while staying within my points.

This time I decided to get the soup, salad and dessert bar like everyone else. (I usually get a salad or chicken dinner.)

Well guys....here is the damage. I'll put down my best estimate in my meal log amd I know it's gonna be a HIGH number! This is the first or 2nd time I have had a buffet this year. I don't plan on doing it again in a LONG time because I am STUFFED! Not the best feeling in the world. But thankfully this is a super occassional thing for me now, rather than weekly!

12/10/2023

Nothing else will satisfy you the way Christ will. His joy it eternal. His love is unconditional. His mercy is perfect!

12/08/2023

We made it safely to my sisters house!

12/08/2023

My snacks on my 4 hour drive today!
A TON of air popcorn with white cheddar seasoning, Nerds flavored water, and applesauce which, yes, I chugged straight from the container! Plus I had fruit salad and celery/carrots sticks!
Zero points!

12/08/2023

My sister bought me a "healthy" snack to welcome me into her home!
She told me it was only 7 points! How thoughtful of you to check with her ww app!
I immediately knew there was something off! I double checked and it's 7 point PER SERVING!
GUESS how many servings there are!?
5 and a half! 🤣 38 points!
Well, we sat here and enjoyed out apples.
Would 5 people actually split this?!

12/07/2023

Have you ever gotten stuck in traffic due to an accident?
I know how easy it is to get frustrated about being held up or worrying about if you're gonna make it somewhere in time, but we can use this opportunity of sitting and waiting to pray for the people involved in the crash. More than likely someone is hurt or even dying amd likely very frightened. The paramedics, police and even tow truck driviers have a risky job getting everything taken care of as quickly as possible. Prayers are needed for MANY people at this time. Maybe if we got our eyes off of ourselves and onto others more often life wouldn't seem so frustrating.

12/07/2023

Oh guys! It's been a crazy week already! 3 days in a row of special events!
And now I head to my sisters house for a week! This is going to be a challenging month altogether but I will be happy to just make it thru without completely going off track!

Can you believe my brownie and ice cream at bonefish Grill tonight was fifty one points!? I don't even comprehend how that's possible. I contemplated skipping dessert for about three seconds, and then thought to myself, "Heather, just enjoy this special time with these special people." And I did. No guilt. No shame. Just a moment in time that doesn't define me or my future!
God is so good to me! I'm just so thankful today for all His blessing and even thr challenges that He let's me go thru which are intended to draw me closer to Him and make me more like Jesus! ♡

12/07/2023

Yet not I, but thru Christ in me.

12/06/2023

An update on my girl as her first semester quickly comes to an end!

I'm so happy to report that Natalie is doing wonderfully in the gap year program she's involved in!
She is growing in so many ways. I miss her so much! But God is so sweet to us!
She receives feedback on different areas of her life from the staff and fellow students and I was filled with joy when she sent me a few things people said a out her!

She truly loves people even though she tends to be an introvert. She is learning to step out of her comfort zone and be more involved!
It's seriously so refreshing to see a young woman who doesn't constantly complain or get involved in gossip! Ive seen that abiut her over the past few years but its awesome to see that other people notice too! I feel that so many people in the Christian realm kinda accept these things as "lesser sins."
But they are serious and so destructive! You can be a light or not. Encourage others to do right, or don't. The choice is completely ours! I'm so thankful that God is making Natalie mote like Jesus everyday! It's a beautiful thing to watch! ♡
Praying that He always keeps her close and that she always sees the bigger picture and that she knows God is in control and soooo sooo good! ♡♡

12/05/2023

I got this picture off of the Olive Garden website because I totally forgot to take a picture of my lunch!

Never in my life, would I have thought I could go to Olive Garden and stick within my ww points.
Typically I would get the chicken alfredo which is 53 points alone. No lie, I would normally eat at least 5 or 6 breadsticks along with the salad with a ton of cheese on top. I'm sure I easily eat 100 points worth on a normal trip to OG.

BUT TODAY, (GOD IS GOOD) I ordered the chicken margarita dinner. Just 13 points!
Grilled chicken breasts topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto and a lemon garlic sauce. Served with parmesan garlic broccoli.
I also had a salad but opted out of having the cheese this time and used just a couple tbsp of the lite olive garden Italian dressing.
I'm counting that as just a few more points.
I was slightly tempted to eat 1 breadstick but then I know I might be tempted to have one more. And one more. And just one more.
So instead, I waited just long enough for the breadsticks to cool and decided a cold breadstick wasn't worth the 4 points. So that made it easy to skip them! 🤣

Altogether my lunch was about 16 points. I would definitely recommend this if you are trying to find a ww friendly meal at OG!

12/05/2023

After a couple wild and crazy days last week. I stepped on the scale today, feeling that it was totally worth whatever the scale reported.

I did have a gain. I was up 1.4 pounds.
I'm so thankful to still be in the 220's and still at a loss of 81 pounds!

This week I will be headed to my sisters house for a week but thankfully she is back on track with healthy eating and I think we will both be successful as we keep each other focused!

I'm looking at the bigger picture and giving God all the glory and praise for where He has brought me from, and how He is guiding each step. He is so good to me!
Thank you Jesus for your patient love and for never giving up on me!

Heaviest weight: 316.2
Starting weight Jan 9th, 2023: 310
Current weight: 229
Height: 5 ft 7 in

Total loss since January 23: 81 pounds

Don't let a day or two turn into a month or two! Just dust it off and start fresh the next day!

A little fun song by the late Ron Hamilton (aka: Patch the Pirate.) This song has stuck with me since I was a child. I've been able to apply it to so many areas of my life. It's such a blessing to me!

Little by little,
inch by inch
By the yard, it's hard.
By the inch, it's a cinch!
Never stare at the stairs,
Just step up the steps.
Little by little
Inch by inch.

12/04/2023

Tomorrow after my weigh in, I will be meeting a bunch of the ladies from my group at Olive Garden for lunch and a Christmas party/gift exchange.

I have never eaten at Olive Garden with the mindset to stay within my points. But I want too do that tomorrow as I will be going to my sisters on Thursday and I don't want to have already used up all my weekly points.

SO, help! What would you order?!

12/04/2023

I'm just gonna drop these here and I'll report back tomorrow on the results of such indulgence!

*Oops I realize Nov 27th is missing but I assure you that I did track that day and didn't go over my points.

12/03/2023

Hello all you fabulous people! I am so sorry that I have been MIA for the past week!

I had a couple reasons! LOL.
My sister and brother in law and their SIX children came and stayed with me for most of last week. And let me tell you, it was a BUSY week. I had no time for being on my phone, and that's a big reason why I seemed to be so silent.

ALSO! I did a foolish thing last week and washed my face with a few different kinds of clean and clear products AND apricot scrub. After a couple days, even though my face felt so clean, it started burning. Soon my whole face was on fire for days on end. I clearly burned it with all the chemicals. Lesson learned! Anyhow, it took a 2 or 3 days for the burning to stop and then came the dryness and peeling of my skin! NOT FUN! I didn't have any desire to put my face in the internet in that condition! 😆🤣
I appreciate those who checked in with me! I did have a couple days where I went completely off the ww plan, (i tracked every single bite) but thankfully I got back on track and didn't let a couple bad days turn into a week!

I'll post my meal logs for the week tonight and you will see what I mean! (Fair warning given: it was BAD!)

Now I'm onto a new week, which will consist of homeschooling and then we will be going to stay with my sister for a week before Natalie comes home for Christmas break! I will try to be posting more and I'll let you know the damage after my weigh in tomorrow morning! Love ya all! Xox

12/02/2023

Who wants to join me!?? I received this message today and love the idea for this class!

Will you take a fee minutes to send a Christmas card!?

Pelion Elementary School
Mrs. Katie
1202 Pine St
Pelion SC 29123