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Weight Loss Journey – 12.26.2022

For those celebrating the holidays, Happy Holidays! Workout today: Walking throughout the day – Took over 12K steps. Weigh In: 157.6This time last week: 157.8 On Christmas day, I was at 159.3. Breakfast: Coffee with creamer. Dave’s Killer Everything Epic Bagel with the Italian Hoagie Dip I had made with horseradish mayo and a slice a swiss…

Italian Hoagie Dip

I ran across this recipe and made a modified version of it – original is linked below. I did make some rosemary focaccia bread to go along with this and it turned out amazing! You can also make this into a cold pasta salad as well. If the bread didn’t turn out, that is what…

Day 24 – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter

It is Day 24 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022. Our twenty-fourth beer is an Imperial Porter that is aged in bourbon barrels. When you smell this beer, you can definitely tell that it is aged in bourbon barrels. It is brewed by Collective Arts, which is out of Hamilton, Ontario. We…

Weight Loss Journey – 12.24.2022

I hope everyone has had a great day so far! Workout today: Walking throughout the day – Took over 10K steps. Weigh In: 157.1This time last week: 157.1 Breakfast: Coffee with creamer. Lunch: Homemade alfredo sauce with potato gnucchi and two pieces of Sara Lee Artesano Bakery Bread with Swiss cheese. I did not eat all of…

Day 23 – It’s Not Normal Pillar of Beasts

It is Day 23 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022. Our twenty-third beer is called It’s Not Normal Pillar of Beasts, which is a barleywine ale brewed with coconut and salted caramel, aged in oak barrels. This is brewed by Three Floyds Brewing LLC out of Munster, Indiana. The smell is absolutely…

Weight Loss Journey – 12.23.2022

Catching up on yesterday’s post… Workout today: Walking throughout the day – Took over 6600 steps. Weigh In: 158.5This time last week: 158.4 Breakfast: Coffee with creamer. Lunch: Late lunch – grilled cheese with swiss cheese and buffalo chicken from the deli on Sara Lee Artesano bakery bread. Dinner: Drinks.. many drinks! Snacks: Caramel brownies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A few things I’m…

Day 22 – Red Velvet Cake Pastry Stout

It is Day 22 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022. Our twenty-second beer is a Red Velvet Cake Pastry Stout, which is brewed by Untitled Art out of Waunakee, Wisconsin. I am not a fan of red velvet cake at all – however, as soon as I opened the can, I smelled…

Weight Loss Journey – 12.22.2022

We are waiting for this storm to arrive patiently! Workout today: Walking throughout the day – I am definitely a bit sore today! Over 7500 steps so far. Weigh In: 156.9This time last week: 158 Breakfast: Coffee with creamer. Lunch: Late lunch – Chipotle Crispy Chicken Wrap with cheese sticks and ranch dressing. Dill pickle spear as well….

Day 21 – Pancakes by Campfire

It is Day 21 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022. Our twenty-first beer is called Pancakes by Campfire. This unique beer is brewed by Timber Ales that is in New Haven, Connecticut. On the side, it says ‘A snack-sized stout conditioned in maple syrup, coffee and banana. This is not a bitter…

Weight Loss Journey – 12.21.2022

Today was a busy day – prepping for the storm that’s heading our way, and also making sure to wrap up a few things at work before calling it a day. Workout today: Walking throughout the day – I am definitely a bit sore today! Over 10k steps so far. Weigh In: 157.8This time last…

Day 20 – Darkness – Russian Imperial Stout

It is Day 20 of the Craft Beer Advent box for December 2022. Our twentieth beer is a Russian Imperial Stout, called Darkness, brewed by Surley Brewing Company out of Minneapolis & Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. My better half is more of a fan of this beer than I am. However, he’s more of a fan…

Weight Loss Journey – 12.20.2022

Today we learned the weather is going to disrupt some travel plans, so I made it a point to get the virtual 5k in after work to blow off some steam. Not quite sure what I pressed on the treadmill, but it looks like I ran over 10 miles in over 36 minutes… SO not…