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The photo on the left was taken about a year ago. Eric and I were still living in South Florida, and decided to take a day trip to Daytona Beach to visit some family. The photo on the right was last week. Until that day, I thought I still looked like the women on the left, I mean I felt like that women still. I was wearing a size XL top, and squeezing into a size 18 pant. 69lbs lost and I'm wearing a medium top and a size 12 bottom.

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Tasty Recipes: Broiled Grapefruit Breakfast

I've made this little breakfast treat 3 times now. Once as an experiment for myself, for visiting family, and a visiting friend. Everyone said it tasted great, and I sure loved it, so here it is! 

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe grapefruit 
• frozen berry mix 
• butter
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• brown sugar

1. Cut the grape fruit in half, and cut each little segment and place in a separate bowl. Once you've finished that, using a spoon scoop out all the extra pith and throw away. 
2. Mix the frozen berry mix with the grapefruit segments and place back in the emptied grapefruit bowls
3. Melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter (I use a zero calorie butter myself), with a couple large pinches of brown sugar, 3 good shakes of cinnamon, and a shake of nutmeg. You could really adjust this with different sugars and spices- but this is what I had on hand- honey may even be nice too
4. Once the topping is melted, pour over the filled fruit bowls
5. Spray a backing sheet with cooking spray and add place the filled bowls on the rack and place in the oven. I normally already have the broiler on low while I prep the meal. 
6. Broil over low for 3 mins, then switch the broiler over to hi for the last 2 mins. I keep the rack in the middle, and watch it closes through the oven window. (one time I broiled to close to the rack and had a little fire).

When my friend was visiting I served with whole grain toast and peanut butter, and sliced bannas with honey and cinnamon. We had some low calorie cool whip for the fun of it and sipped on hot coffee and aloe water. 

When my family was visiting we went all out on this breakfast! We had homemade mixed berry muffins, with sliced bannas and cherries, and then some turkey sausage and bacon. WOW, I am suddenly craving grapefruit, off to the farmers market I go. 

Week, and a half through Instragram

I like to do these posts on Mondays, but I let this past week kind of get past myself. I also don't normally post on Thursdays here, but in my fitness and health blogs. Anyways, here is life in South Florida through the lens of my iPhone, and the clever techniques of instagram. 

Scored an amazing iPad2 case from Target

Black bear hanging out on my Grandmas front yard. Nothing scary...at all... She lives in Northern Michigan, just south of Traverse City

I don't go to the mall often, but when I do... I make it count! Who couldn't pass up a buy 3 get 3 free deal from bath and body works? I'd say I am stocked up for the year. 

I prioritized my closet this week, with fitness clothes only. Reaching my -30lb goal by mid August my friends. 

Showing off my freshly manicured nails with a Kate Spade inspired canvas piece. 

Just a friendly reminder

I found this to be rather colorful and inspiring. I have it displayed under my computer monitor as art. 

Lost a couple pounds, treated myself to a reminder of infinite love. 

opps....

Grocery shopping at Target. Getting healthy in this family. What you can't see are the lemon poppy scones... just kidding. 

Feeling oh so pretty with no makeup and my workout gear. 

Having a blast on a day off. 

This stuff is amazing

Fit and Faithful

Some of you maybe already know this, other might not? Either way I write over at Fit and Faithful with my dear friend Hannah. Nothing new to report here on the Avenue, but check out my newest post here on Fit and Faithful. Also, we tweet here....

**Picture from Hannah's wedding!**