CJ's Low Carb Corner

5k for Cancer Research

2011-09-06T16:02:00.001-04:00

I really enjoy having my life back again and one of those activities I was unable to participate in before losing weight was 5k's for cancer research. Please join me in raising funds to help Dana-Farber Cancer Institute conquer all forms of cancer. I'm walking in honor of 21 people (16 of them family and 5 of them friends) sadly only 7 of them are still with us today. Any donations are

I got a Harley, Happy Birthday to Me!

2011-08-24T22:53:00.001-04:00

This is my birthday present to myself, from myself. I've always liked bikes and my Dad, Uncle and Brothers ride so I've been around bikes my whole life but had never ridden one myself. I wanted a bike for a few years and took safety classes and got my license in the spring. It was such a nice feeling to be able to ride a bike and not have the tires pop or the frame bend underneath me. I never

Nom Nom Nom....Tri -Tip!!!

2011-08-18T22:20:00.000-04:00

Do you have Tri-Tip in your area? Do you know what Tri-Tip is? I checked wiki for a good definition:"The tri-tip is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin primal cut. It is a small triangular muscle, usually 1.5 to 2.5 lbs. per side of beef. In the United States, this cut was typically used for ground beef or sliced into steaks until the late 1950s, when Otto Schaefer marketed it in Oakland,

Yummy Yummy from California!

2011-08-08T19:59:00.004-04:00

I went to visit family for a long weekend in CA. I had to stop and get a Double-Double Protein Style from In-N-Out Burgers. I hadn't eaten there in about 10 years. It was very good! I was stuck on the 405 for 3 hours but I had a ziploc bag full of bacon that I brought on the plane with me so I was quite content. :) I had an 8 hour flight that was supposed to be non-stop and I got worried

Hello Everybody

2011-07-05T20:07:00.004-04:00

Thanks for the emails, pm's and messages. I'm fine, just been busy. :) Yes, I'm still low carb and I will be for life! This isn't just a diet, it's a healthy way of eating and a healthy lifestyle. I hope everyone is doing well. Here's my dinner from tonight, it was yummy but it needed bacon! LOL ~CJ Sent from my Droid 2.

My Mom has lost 100 lbs on Low Carb!

2011-05-14T23:18:00.000-04:00

I'm so proud of my Mom for changing her way of eating and getting healthier! She feels better, has more energy and she's now reached her goal weight with the 100 lb weight loss. Of all the people who have emailed, messaged me or posted thanking me for inspiring them..... this is one of the ones that has touched me the most, because well...... she's my Mommy. :) These before pictures are about

PodCast with Jimmy Moore and Friends

2011-04-29T19:15:00.000-04:00

Hi Peoples, Here's the the link to the PodCast that I participated in with Jimmy Moore. There's links at the bottom to listen to it on itunes or download it. (It's 30 mins long, so go pee first! LOL)

Podcast, LowCarb Cruise and My Mom is 95 lbs lighter!

2011-04-02T16:40:00.004-04:00

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the benefits of being low carb. I'm good but busy. I had to stop and share this though.... I got asked to be a guest on a low carb podcast with some great low carb people and it will be on at the end of the month, I believe he said April 29th. (I talked way too much though! LOL) I'll post the details of it later. It was for Jimmy Moore's blog. I also

Stalled???

2011-03-24T20:05:00.002-04:00

What to do in a stall? I get asked this a lot........ First of all sorry to just sort of abandon my blog, I've been super busy and try to keep up with questions and pm's on Facebook and the forum and my blog has been neglected lately. This post is something that I posted a few weeks ago about stalls. I've re-typed this same thing a few times to different people and figured I might as well add it

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 66 of 90

2011-01-05T20:04:00.002-05:00

Mmmmmmmm Bacon!!! Bacon, Bell Pepper, Onion and Cheese Omelet with a side of Bacon! I actually used a dinner plate tonight and it made my food look a lot smaller, but this is the same size as my omelets usually are. :) -CJ Sent from my Droid2, please excuse any typos.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 65 of 90

2011-01-04T20:52:00.000-05:00

Lettuce Wrapped Cheeseburgers! I seriously never get tired of these, they fill me up, keep me full and digest very well in my tummy. :) -CJ Sent from my Droid2, please excuse any typos.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 64 of 90

2011-01-03T18:58:00.002-05:00

Steak and Cheese with Onion and Peppers. Just like you'd make for a Cheesesteak Sandwich only skip the bun. -CJ Sent from my Droid2, please excuse any typos.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 63 of 90

2011-01-02T23:57:00.006-05:00

Bacon Cheeseburger.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 62 of 90

2011-01-01T23:33:00.005-05:00

Bacon Cheeseburger Smiley Face. LOL

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 61 of 90

2010-12-31T23:20:00.006-05:00

Chicken Soft Taco from Taco Bell I asked them to put it in a bowl instead of on a tortilla and they did. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 60 of 90

2010-12-30T23:26:00.009-05:00

Fajita Steak with Salad. I cooked some well done and some medium, so I just cooked the well done ones longer before adding the medium ones. Then added some diced tomatoes and water to let them simmer with some taco seasoning. Until they simmered down and then I added the onion and bell pepper too. This is the steak sliced on my plate.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 59 of 90

2010-12-29T23:14:00.002-05:00

Wendy's Bacon Deluxe Burger.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 58 of 90

2010-12-28T23:11:00.009-05:00

Steak Tips Salad. I cooked steak tips and then simmered them with some seasoning, onions, bell peppers and Worcestershire sauce.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 57 of 90

2010-12-27T23:47:00.002-05:00

Ribs and Salad. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 56 of 90

2010-12-26T23:05:00.005-05:00

Cheeseburger Smiley Face. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 55 of 90

2010-12-25T23:39:00.030-05:00

Ham and Salad for Christmas Dinner. This was the first time in a long time that I wasn't the one cooking the Christmas dinner. My Plate. An adorable little girl who loves asparagus! Merry Christmas! She's a little cutie. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 54 of 90

2010-12-24T23:32:00.023-05:00

Steak and Salad. Simple center piece. Salad with Bacon and Cheese. My Mom made these pretty place mats for me. :) My dogs dinner. :) Feed us Mommy! And to all a good night!

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 53 of 90

2010-12-23T23:30:00.003-05:00

BBQ Pork and Green Beans. This is the Kraft Light BBQ Sauce that I've posted before.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 52 of 90

2010-12-22T23:19:00.000-05:00

Crustless Pizza with Salad I just spread about a tbsp of sauce in the baking pan. Put some cheese down. Then some pepperoni and added several more layers of cheese and pepperoni. Then baked it in the oven.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 51 of 90

2010-12-21T23:17:00.000-05:00

Grilled Chicken Salad.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 50 of 90

2010-12-20T23:15:00.001-05:00

Bacon Burger to go with Broccoli instead of fries. I asked for the sauce on the side and ditched the bun.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 49 of 90

2010-12-19T23:26:00.000-05:00

Low Carb Tuna Melts I wanted a Tuna Melt but I didn't want to use low carb bread, so I made some tuna patties and melted cheese on top. I used no sugar added relish, mayo and tuna. Just 1 carb per tablespoon. The two cans of tuna, mayo and 1 tbsp of relish. All mixed up with my youngest beagle hoping that I'd drop something. I mixed in two eggs. Warmed some olive oil in a pan. Then

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 48 of 90

2010-12-18T12:03:00.001-05:00

Italian Sausage and Pepper Salad. This was just leftovers from the other night on a salad.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 47 of 90

2010-12-17T23:00:00.001-05:00

Tuna Salad, Salad with Celery. I didn't really feel like eating, but I needed to and this was all that sounded good.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 46 of 90

2010-12-16T23:55:00.016-05:00

Italian Sausage and Peppers with a salad. Cooking the Italian Sausage. When they were browned I sliced them up into pieces. Then added the peppers and onions. I made a sauce which still needs some work. It's heavy cream, melted butter and cheese, as I said it needs work so I don't want to tell someone else to make it yet. LOL I had some of the leftovers mixed with a little broccoli for

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 45 of 90

2010-12-15T23:53:00.003-05:00

Lettuce wrapped Cheeseburger.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 44 of 90

2010-12-14T23:52:00.004-05:00

Cheeseburgers with Celery Sticks. :)

Hi Peoples!

2010-12-14T23:47:00.000-05:00

I'm so sorry that my blog is behind! Thanks to everyone who left comments, sent msgs and emails. I'm ok, just been super busy. I'm still taking pics of my dinners I just need to get them posted. When I do post them they will be post dated on the day they were from. Feel free to follow me on Facebook, I've been commenting a bit on there once in awhile. I've been going since early this morning,

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 43 of 90

2010-12-13T23:47:00.000-05:00

Bacon Omelet. I just left the egg unfolded and layered it with cheese, bell pepper, onion, bacon, more egg and more cheese.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 42 of 90

2010-12-12T23:45:00.000-05:00

Pizza toppings and salad on a fine china paper plate! :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 41 of 90

2010-12-11T23:44:00.000-05:00

Turkey and Bacon Salad.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 40 of 90

2010-12-10T23:42:00.001-05:00

Pepperoni Salad.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 39 of 90

2010-12-09T23:40:00.000-05:00

Wendy's Big Bacon Classic or they might call it a Bacon Deluxe now, I don't remember. But it's yummy! LOL

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 38 of 90

2010-12-08T23:38:00.000-05:00

Grilled Chicken and Bacon Salad with Boiled Eggs and Cheese.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 37 of 90

2010-12-07T23:36:00.001-05:00

Baconator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 36 of 90

2010-12-06T23:34:00.000-05:00

Italian Chicken with Salad. Basically just grilled chicken seasoned with Italian seasoning, garlic, onion, bell pepper, sauteed in olive oil with some diced tomatoes and black pepper.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 35 of 90

2010-12-05T23:31:00.001-05:00

Double Decker Bacon and Cheese Omelet My inspiration was a double decker taco from Taco Bell, so I folded one omelet around the other one. The middle has some bell pepper, onion, cheese and bacon. The outside layer is just cheese with some more cheese on top. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 34 of 90

2010-12-04T23:24:00.001-05:00

This is the Third Pound Bacon Burger from McDonalds. I was very busy in December and had 8 trips back and forth to the airport and I had to have dinner on the go a bit more then I cared for. This was one of those nights.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 33 of 90

2010-12-03T23:16:00.001-05:00

Left over Italian Chicken Lasagna with Green Beans. I want to point out the portion sizes here.... This is a SALAD PLATE, as I mentioned many times before I normally eat my meals on Salad Plates instead of a dinner plate. I don't eat that much food at once anymore and a dinner plate is kind of wasted, so I just use salad plates. This is 1 cup of Lasagna and 1/2 cup of Green Beans. I had

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 32 of 90

2010-12-02T23:52:00.000-05:00

Bacon Salad! I wanted a bacon burger but didn't have any ground beef handy, so I made a bacon salad.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 31 of 90

2010-12-01T23:06:00.002-05:00

Italian Chicken Lasagna This started out as just Italian Chicken..... but all the talk about lasagna made me change my mind. I simmered the tomatoes. Cut up grilled chicken that I already had cooked. Mixed the two together. With some sauteed onions and bell peppers. 1 cup containers are handy for portion control. I had the Italian Chicken all measured out and ready to put the extra

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 30 of 90

2010-11-30T23:17:00.031-05:00

Fauxtato Cakes I needed to use up the rest of the Fauxtatoes and I had been thinking of Salmon and Tuna patties which made me think of Crab Cakes (which I don't like) and that made me think of Potato Cakes and well.... this is what happened. LOL I had a little over 1 cup of the fauxtatoes left and I added a little bit of leftover bell pepper and onion for flavor. I also ended up adding some

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 29 of 90

2010-11-29T23:16:00.029-05:00

Sizzlin Turkey Skillet This turned out really well, it helped to not make it taste like turkey at all. I sauteed some onion and bell pepper with black pepper in olive oil. I cut up the leftover turkey breasts. Added those to the pan. Cooked it up until the turkey was a bit grilled and the onions and peppers were done. I melted some cheese over the top. I added a side salad with bacon

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 28 of 90

2010-11-28T23:16:00.009-05:00

Turkey and Bacon Salad with Gouda Cheese. This was very good. I actually put this on a dinner sized plate for once. Most of my meals are all served on salad plates.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 27 of 90

2010-11-27T23:15:00.021-05:00

Shepherd's Pie I put down the fauxtatoes first. Added some green beans. Added some turkey breasts. Then some cheese and put it in the oven. I ended up with this. It wasn't bad, especially for getting rid of leftovers, but I probably wouldn't make it on purpose. Although.... it might taste better with ground beef. I'm just not a huge (left over) turkey fan, unless it's smoked deli turkey

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 26 of 90

2010-11-26T23:15:00.010-05:00

Chicken, Turkey, Bacon Salad with Gouda and Monterey Jack Cheese Cubes. It was good and helped to get rid of some leftovers from the meat and cheese tray.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 25 of 90

2010-11-25T23:14:00.309-05:00

Happy Turkey Day! I'm truly thankful for my health!!! for my low carb lifestyle and for all the added energy that it gives me and the improved quality of life that I'm able to live now that I'm healthy again. I'm also thankful for my friends, family and my doggies and a bunch of other stuff. But I'm also thankful to you people who actually read all this stuff that I post! This is going to be

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 24 of 90

2010-11-24T23:14:00.032-05:00

Bacon Burger with Broccoli (Again) I tried to make it look different, but it's just one of my most favorite meals, so you're probably gonna see it a few more times... LOL I put lettuce down and the burger with the bacon, a few grilled onions and cheese and then set the broccoli around the outside edge. Again this is a salad plate. I usually eat my meals on a salad plate or a bowl that holds 2

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 23 of 90

2010-11-23T23:13:00.013-05:00

Tuna Salad, Salad I didn't really feel like eating, but I was hungry and nothing sounded good except another Bacon Burger.... I ended up just having a Tuna Salad, Salad. It was good, it's always a quick stand by, but I usually have it for lunch instead of dinner. It's also good with boiled eggs in it. I fried up chicken strips and cheese fries for the high carb eater:

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 22 of 90

2010-11-22T23:13:00.010-05:00

Bacon Cheese Burger!!!! I could eat one of these a day and probably not get tired of them. They just seem to digest so well and I don't want snacks or anything until the next meal. There is lettuce on the plate and then the burger, bacon and melted cheese on the top with a side of broccoli also covered in melted cheese. This is a salad plate not a giant burger. LOL

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 21 of 90

2010-11-21T23:12:00.024-05:00

Steak Fajitas I sliced up some flank steak. Sauteed some onions and bell peppers. I brown the meat, then put the seasoning in and add water to let it simmer to absorb the seasoning. I made a "Cheese Crisp" but made it like a tortilla instead of a cracker. This is just shredded cheese that's melted. I had the temp a bit too high because it wasn't melting that well to begin with. This is a

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 20 of 90

2010-11-20T23:52:00.017-05:00

Steak and Salad. If the steaks are not grilled on the BBQ then I like to sear them in olive oil and a little butter while they are all seasoned up. This helps to lock in the juices and then you can cook them the rest of the way slowly in the oven under foil or just turn the heat down and finish cooking on the stove. My Steak and Salad: Yummy. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 19 of 90

2010-11-19T23:59:00.008-05:00

Friday was girls night out and I didn't have time to eat before the movie so I grabbed an Atkins bar and left. The popcorn wasn't tempting at all and then we ended up at Denny's late at night after the movie. I was pleasantly surprised to see this on the Denny's menu. You get to pick any 4 of these items so you could get two eggs, two bacon, two sausage and then another order or eggs, or another

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 18 of 90

2010-11-18T23:13:00.014-05:00

Grilled Chicken Salad Sliced grilled chicken, shredded cheese and a boiled egg chopped up on top of salad mix. I didn't have to cook for the high carb eater this week. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 17 of 90

2010-11-17T20:23:00.000-05:00

Cream Cheese Pizza I was at the gym on the treadmill and the tv in front of me had a special on about pizza.... So I ended up at the store on my way home getting a few things I needed to make pizza with. With the combination of my legs going numb and forgetting to get a snack before the gym, it wasn't a hard decision to cut it short on the treadmill and stop after an hour instead of doing my

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 16 of 90

2010-11-16T23:54:00.001-05:00

Omelet's for dinner. :) I mixed up the eggs with a little bit of heavy cream. Cooked some sausage. In the pan. Bacon and sausage cooked on the plate. Cooking the omelet. Just so you know, this is too many toppings to put into this omelet. It will be messy when you go to fold it over. LOL Ready to come out of the pan. And ready to eat. :)

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 15 of 90

2010-11-15T19:48:00.000-05:00

Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese and Bacon It was cold and rainy and I felt like soup or a pot pie and this is what I ended up with. I used half the bag. I wasn't looking for organic or free range, but this was cheaper then the normal broth at the store I went to. I used one cup of broth. Cooked the broccoli in the broth. Added the grilled chicken cut/shredded into pieces. I could have stopped

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 14 of 90

2010-11-14T23:26:00.012-05:00

Burgers and Wings! Go Patriots!!! :) My dinner: The sauce isn't bad if you use it sparingly like I do. I like my wings mild, but I make them more spicy for the high carb eater, so it uses more sauce and if I feel like it then I add other things to the sauce to make it a bit better. I'll re-post some other "Game Food" type things from a previous post that you could add to this: Mini Bacon

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 13 of 90

2010-11-13T23:57:00.000-05:00

I decided it was time to use my one night a week of not cooking and I went and got food from 99. I got the All-Star Burger with broccoli instead of fries and I asked for a plain bun without sauce. Then I separate the burger like this. I won't eat the tomatoes unless they are cooked, so they went in a sandwich baggie and into the fridge. The bun? Why did I even order a bun??? Well...... because

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 12 of 90

2010-11-12T23:37:00.002-05:00

Pancakes!!!! Well.... they kinda taste like pancakes anyway. I used an egg and about 1 tbsp of cream cheese and a drop of vanilla. It was good, but I might play around with it a bit, maybe add some cinnamon or a tiny bit of pumpkin and then use cream cheese like a frosting and roll it up like a jelly roll for the holidays or something. I like this syrup and it's 1 carb per serving. I didn't

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 11 of 90

2010-11-11T23:59:00.001-05:00

Low Carb Enchiladas I used grilled chicken breast tenderlions and seasoned them up and added some water so they don't stick to the pan or burn.You can also use ground beef, just cook it up like taco meat. The cooked chicken. I set some aside for another meal. I cut up the rest and mixed it with a spoonful of the enchilada sauce. You can also season it with taco seasoning. The sauce I don't

Happy Veteran's Day!

2010-11-11T16:51:00.002-05:00

Thank you to all of the Veteran's out there, retired, active duty or no longer with us. But a special Thank You goes to my Father (Sergeant), my Uncle (Staff Sergeant) and my Grandfather (Technical Sergeant) for all they did for me, my family, others families and our country, Semper Fi.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 10 of 90

2010-11-10T23:21:00.001-05:00

The high carb eater wanted chicken strips and cheese fries..... I decided to have a Grilled Chicken Quesadilla. I had a piece of cooked grilled chicken breast and I chopped it up and put 2 carbs worth of salsa on it. It's Food Club brand with 2 carbs per 2 tbsp. This wasn't quite a full 2 tbsp but it was all I wanted. Mixed the salsa and chicken while the tortilla and cheese melted. I added

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 9 of 90

2010-11-09T21:58:00.000-05:00

I was going to cook enchiladas and the picky high carb eater who hates leftovers agreed to eat their leftover spaghetti for dinner..... I was shocked! They don't know what's gotten into them but they wanted spaghetti again. So I got off easy and nuked some leftover pasta-free lasagna for me and the spaghetti for them.

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 8 of 90

2010-11-09T21:54:00.000-05:00

This was for Monday night. I was distracted by a midnight video game release and didn't get this posted. The only thing I wanted was burgers, so that's what I cooked. The high carb version had buns and fries. So here you go, Mini-Double Cheeseburgers with Bacon and a pickle smiley face.

More Before Pics

2010-11-08T16:08:00.000-05:00

I was going to post these but then I was posting my dinners each night and didn't want two posts in the same day, but if I wait until I am done with the 90 day challenge then it would be February, so going to go ahead and post these now.Some of them are repeats with some current pics next to them and some are ones I have never posted before. The purple shirt on the bed is a shirt, not a blanket

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 7 of 90

2010-11-07T23:52:00.001-05:00

BBQ Pork I had two large boneless pork ribs left from the other night so I decided to make BBQ Pork with them. I cut them into 3 large pieces each and put them in a pot on the stove with water and let them slow cook for about 5 hours. Then I separated the meat from the remaining fat and added BBQ sauce and some more pepper. I usually don't eat fruit, it is one of those once in awhile

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 6 of 90

2010-11-06T23:59:00.001-04:00

Tonight I ended up cooking Lasagna. I had planned on cooking Tacos or Enchiladas, but I was asked for Spaghetti..... I have so much pasta to get rid of and my roommate is not a big pasta fan and rarely wants Spaghetti so I decided it was a good chance to get rid of some pasta. I have 3 big containers full and a basket full and more in the pantry..... Since I'm not really on induction, I could

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 5 of 90

2010-11-05T23:54:00.002-04:00

Tonight was Grilled Chicken. I really wanted a burger, but I cooked Chicken instead. My roommate wanted Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Cheese and Bacon instead of just Chicken. I baked boneless skinless chicken breast in the oven from frozen state. I cooked them as long as the bag said to and as long as I normally do and they looked done but they weren't. I am really glad that I use a meat

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 4 of 90

2010-11-04T22:04:00.004-04:00

Thanks to those who asked how I'm doing, I appreciate the concern. I was feeling a little better but once I stood up to cook dinner then I didn't feel so good again. The pain meds let me get a lot of sleep today so that part was good. :) Tonight I made Meaty Chili and Corn Bread. The Chili was really good but it is 8 carbs per one cup serving and the way I cooked it made 9 cups worth, so I will

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 3 of 90

2010-11-03T20:45:00.000-04:00

I'm feeling pretty crappy tonight, debating going to the urgent care or not..... My legs keep going numb and my lower back is killing me today. I hate going to the doctor so I usually just ignore it and move on. I don't have time to be messing around not feeling good. But this is pretty bad tonight and I couldn't even get my walking in today because of it. I just hate going to the doctor and feel

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 2 of 90

2010-11-02T23:50:00.000-04:00

BBQ Pork Ribs I usually don't cook these very often because I would prefer a big hamburger patty with cheese and bacon on it to anything else really...... I could eat a bunless bacon burger almost every night and not get tired of them. But these were on sale so I decided to cook them. Just a note, I don't cook with salt, I don't like salty food and I occasionally use seasoning salt but not

What's Cookin in CJ's Kitchen - 1 of 90

2010-11-01T20:07:00.001-04:00

I accepted a 3 month long cooking challenge and agreed to post a picture of my low carb dinner every night for 3 months, 6 nights a week it will be a dinner cooked at home. I agreed to cook for someone else too and they are not low carb, a picky eater and don't like leftovers. This should be interesting! Feel free to "follow" my blog to see daily updates in your dashboard or google reader. I

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T23:13:00.001-04:00

I had way too much fun with my costume this yea, I dressed up as Abby from NCIS. I had skull necklace, earrings and ring with matching skulls and tiny black bows in my pigtails. I made a name badge and that plaid skirt too. The lab coat ended up being too big, but it worked anyway. :) Caf-Pow!!!!! I like my hippo, I never liked hippos really, but this one is kinda cute. I gave my hippo a

New Winter Coat

2010-10-30T02:41:00.000-04:00

A week or so ago I realized that I no longer had a winter coat. My old one was a man's size 6x and way too big now so I gave it away to a lady who could use it in the last car load of clothes that I got rid of. I don't know the lady but someone I do know told me about this lady and her daughter who needed clothes and both of them are pretty large. They loved everything I sent and the lady who

*Warning..... CJ Rant Mode On!

2010-10-29T09:43:00.004-04:00

First of all I am disappointed in a few people who were doing very well, fighting the cravings, losing weight, feeling better, having more energy, being happy with themselves again for the first time in a long time and then they quit..... they ran away and ate stuff they shouldn't and drank stuff they shouldn't and then never came back. It's one thing to have an "off" meal, even an "off" day or

Low Carb Bread

2010-10-28T10:42:00.000-04:00

First of all let me say that I had not had any low carb bread since about 2005 before trying this bread. Also I have always been a fan of white bread and never really liked wheat bread. I was still low carb but more like 30 to 40 carbs per day for a few years and I would have a piece of normal bread or a normal tortilla once in awhile. Then when I went back on induction I basically did a years

Fall in Massachusetts

2010-10-27T01:16:00.002-04:00

It's nice to walk outside before it gets too cold and see all the pretty leaves.

My Mommy and I

2010-10-26T02:52:00.000-04:00

In looking at the pictures with my Mom I noticed that I am not that much bigger then she is anymore. I also noticed that my posture has gotten better and I stand up straighter. I am almost 3 inches taller then her but for a long time I was standing slouched over and we looked closer to the same height. This is me with my Mom in December of 2000. She has lost about 50/60 lbs since then too. This

Shopping in Kansas City

2010-10-25T02:07:00.000-04:00

My morning started off well...... ummm, Welcome to Kansas??? We stopped at the Russell Stover store. All of this candy is sugar free. and this aisle...... and this one too. I left with a bag of sugar free goodies and some full sugar stuff for someone else. My friend and I. :) My friend's nephew with an ice cream cone. I'm glad I had wet wipes in my purse! My friend and I in front of

More Friends :)

2010-10-24T02:25:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite couples and long time friends. :) And their crazy puppies. One of their puppies loves to give me huggles and kisses. :) Another friend, she is a very wonderful lady and I will always be grateful for her. Two more wonderful ladies! I miss our girls nights/days together. And since people like to see what I eat, here is my salad. My steak and broccoli.

My Friend's Wedding

2010-10-23T00:07:00.001-04:00

This was the main event of my trip, my friends wedding. :) We hadn't seen each other in so long, she started smiling and didn't stop. <3 She didn't want to put me to work, but I helped her anyway, cause what are friends for! The Happy Couple! LOL He is a very nice guy, he gets the "CJ seal of approval". After some last minute decorations, the rehearsal, dinner and more decorations and clean

My Flights

2010-10-22T00:17:00.009-04:00

The Boston Logan International Airport has one of those full body scanners..... I'm not too sure how I feel about them. But I didn't have a choice if I wanted to get on the plane. One of my flights left at 6am. I already posted this picture of my seat belt on the plane and there wasn't that much room on the next two planes, I still had extra room just not this much. So this first plane must

The friends I stayed with and their "Fish Bowl"

2010-10-21T06:53:00.004-04:00

The first thing I did in Kansas after getting my rental car was stop at my old favorite grocery store. I got flowers for my friend that I was staying with. and I got cupcakes for her husband. He is a K-State fan, so I had to get him KU cupcakes of course! I got some low carb tortillas, I had never tried this brand before, they were not bad and only 3 carbs each. They would be good toasted or

So good to be home!

2010-10-20T23:58:00.003-04:00

I got to use my scale this morning and I didn't gain or lose anything on my trip. On Tuesday, I started my morning with the sun rise in Kansas and an early morning drive to Lawrence to meet a friend. I had to stop by the University of Kansas campus, but after living in Massachusetts and seeing all the pretty trees here, campus just doesn't see as pretty as it use to. It's still pretty, but it

I can't wait to get home!

2010-10-19T14:05:00.001-04:00

Blogging from the Kansas City International Airport, waiting to board my plane. I had fun, but I'm soooooo ready to go home! I have not had access to a scale all week and it is driving me crazy. I know exactly what I ate, I kept my food simple, no sauces or breadings, so I know that chicken is chicken and don't have to play a guessing game of how many carbs is in a prepared food dish that is

Air Plane Seatbelt

2010-10-15T13:32:00.001-04:00

Hello from Kansas! I had two flights yesterday, so I scheduled my connecting flight in the town where my Mom lives so I got to see her for about 4 hours yesterday. On my first flight I got on the airplane, pulled the seat belt out as far as it went, buckled it and this is what I saw. I was totally shocked. I have never had extra room in an airplane seat belt before. I use to have to ask for a

Busy Busy Busy!

2010-10-13T18:39:00.001-04:00

Hello Peoples who read my blog! I have some info to post about comparing some foods, specifically travel type foods. But I don't have time to post about it right now. I am getting ready for my friends wedding on Saturday. :) I'm totally not ready, but here you can see my fingers and toes! LOL This is a pic of me in a "Juniors" size dress. It was $3.75 on clearance too! This isn't the dress

Bye Bye Cute Shoes!

2010-10-09T23:26:00.001-04:00

In the process of losing weight my feet have shrunk from a very wide 10 to an 8 wide or an 8.5 normal, but some of the shoes are still too snug, so I know my feet are still wide, just apparently not wide wide. I tried on 8.5 wide in Clarks and Soft Spots and they fell off my feet. But the 8 wide in soft spots fit fine and the 8.5 normal in clarks fit fine too. Anyway, I have a big box full of

Boston Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research

2010-10-07T23:49:00.001-04:00

I participated in the 5th Annual Boston Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research on last Sunday, October 3 at Castle Island. I lost my Grandma to pancreatic cancer in 1992. I was very close to my Grandmother and watched her fight pancreatic cancer for a year and a half. Not only was she my Grandma but she was my second Mom, my babysitter, shopping buddy, walking buddy and always there to tell

Moving on.....

2010-10-05T13:59:00.003-04:00

.... to a new size :) I do enjoy the sizes going down in clothing, but every store, every brand is always different and it does get annoying. I just look at it as hey, I started with a 90" waist, so this is definitely better then that!!! I have been wearing the 18/20 dresses from Lane Bryant, but for the pants I was having to wear a 22 to go over my extra belly skin. I was wearing a pair of 24

Chicken Fajitas from 99

2010-10-04T14:08:00.001-04:00

This post was from a few weeks ago, but for some reason it didn't get published. This was chicken fajitas and how I kept the carbs down. Some places like On the Border add a sauce to the fajitas and they will ask you what kind of sauce, I tell them no sauce. Most places are willing to sub extra lettuce and cheese in place of tortillas too. I have done that at Chili's, 99, On the Border, Carlos

Get Outta your Seat and Move your Feet!!!

2010-10-01T13:55:00.001-04:00

Just like the topic says..... Get Outta your Seat and Move your Feet!!! I don't care how big you are, there is SOMETHING that you can do! Even if you just start with stretches while laying on your back in bed, or moving your fingers or tapping your toes, start doing SOMETHING! Sometimes when someone is very large they do need to get some of the weight off before exercising, but you can still

Turn the Virtual World Pink Day!

2010-10-01T10:51:00.002-04:00

Today is turn the virtual world pink day to help raise the virtual voices around the world to take action in 69 seconds or less. Visit http://69-seconds.org/ and post this on your Facebook and Twitter or blog about it before midnight for breast cancer awareness.They are not asking for money today, they are just asking that you help spread the word about breast cancer.

Cleaning out my closet and helping others. :)

2010-09-30T16:15:00.002-04:00

Are you serious about your weight loss??? If you are, then when your clothes get to be too big, like 2+ sizes too big, either get them altered or box them up and get them out of your room!!! Don't let yourself slip up and gain weight back because you kept your bigger clothes and they were baggy and you didn't notice yourself gaining weight again. Sometimes nothing can motivate you like a pair of