Pinterest Try Tuesday # 9 and Another Birthday

This weeks Pinterest Try comes with a confession of sorts.

I had a birthday a month ago...not a big deal to me. It has never bothered me that I am getting older. I love life and have had a really blessed one.

However, I realized after being overweight most of my adult life, that if I was ever going to do something about it, I had better do it now.

Now I have joined Weight Watchers many times and I usually lose 20 to 30 lbs, but always veer away from it and gain it back. I always did the program, but trying to find every way to work it to my benefit and not committing to the healthy aspects of it.

It took me a couple of weeks after my birthday to make my move, but after much thought and prayer, I decided to give it another try.

I am on my 3rd week and am feeling better than I have in a long time. I have lost weight, but the best part is just knowing how good it is for me to eat the right things.

I feel totally different about it this time and have enjoyed the search for healthy things I can eat without going off the program and not giving up the good flavors I love.

That search led me to this weeks Pinterest Try.

I have a Weight Watchers board on my Pinterest and am adding things to it as I find them. That way the recipes are right here where I am so much of my time anyway.

This is Tortilla Soup

food.com
Click on the link for the recipe.

I had everything in my pantry to make it except the Cilantro

Aren't the colors pretty

Mmmmm, I'm ready for a bowl.

 It said it was a 0 pt. recipe, but I think it was for the old method of counting.
I calculated it with the new Points Plus and it was 1 pt.
Then I added a handful of baked tortilla chips (wouldn't be tortilla soup with out them)
Weight Watchers Fat Free Colby cheese, green onions and Cilantro
So that added 3 more pts. It was so full of flavor and yummy that I felt completely satisfied.
Next time, I will add some chicken and black beans and it will be hearty enough for Mr. SS too.
Give it a try whether you are watching your weight or not...you'll be thanking me.
That's my challenge when on WW.  Mr. SS doesn't need to lose, but is supportive of my efforts.
I still bake and cook his favorites, but he is willing to try some new things too.



Today is my baby son's birthday. Brandon turned 36 today. It was a school holiday so he got to do something he loves to do. He and Drew took the horses for a ride down the Kern River bed.
I got a chance to snap some photos while they were grooming the horses after the ride.
Drew is hosing down Belle and Brandon has Paris. I was trying to get a shot from my door, so didn't get Paris in it.
Happy Birthday to my baby boy!! (6'4" baby...ha!)

A shout out and thanks to all Vets today and also to those men and women still serving our country.

We wouldn't be the great country we are with out all of you.

God is Good!!

Life is Good!!