Fresh Salsa

SI love this time of year when all the tomatoes come on at once! The best way to plow through them is to make Salsa! I love fresh salsa and throw in some homemade tortilla chips...NUM!

Super Easy No Fail Salsa

10 fresh tomatoes, diced in thick chunks
1 whole sweet onion, diced
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons or more of Salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of Cayenne

Mix together and enjoy! I love this on my salads...

Stuck

I have lost about another 4 pounds or so since my last post. I'm so happy with my weight loss and the success I've seen. I'm so happy that my 12's are baggy and fit so well. However, I'm so frustrated, because this is where I always get stuck. I want to have size 10's fit me this well :( I did have a couple of cheats this month and that probably slowed things down a bit, but I also think that I'm down to my last 8 pounds to my goal, so I know it will not come easily or quickly. I think this is somehow harder than in the beginning. I want to sneak little bites of things here and there and that wouldn't be such a bad thing (even with my cheats I've lost weight or maintained), it's not helping me reach my goal. I have to tell myself to hang in there and be very strict until I reach my goal and then maintain that.

This last month my little brother has been out running and going to the gym with me. It is so nice to have a buddy to work out with again. I've missed it. I ran 3 miles the other morning and it was so much easier and I ran it in about 27 minutes. That is...what...9 minute miles?! I feel strong and healthy and I'm so happy with how far I've come. I have to keep that in mind when I get discouraged :)