Here`s to You Cupcake....

Well, another day down, another day closer to our end goal. Today was a day that was filled with pain and remembering for me so I didn't do much. In fact I lied on the couch for most of the day and basically did nothing. I also am going to eat a cupcake tonight from Cake in a Cup as well. Today celebrates my step mom`s 47th birthday and this is the first birthday without her. So, putting all goals aside I decided I wanted to celebrate her today. The cupcake bakery Cake in a Cup is a local thing here in Toledo. The bakery won on cake wars a couple years back. Even though it was literally in her back yard my step mom never went to it until one day she sparked my interest. Thursday soon became our tradition with me bringing at least 2 of the unique cupcake flavors that we both tasted. She really enjoyed Hostess with the Mostess but they did not have that today.  I brought her a peanut butter chocolate cupcake to her place of resting and tonight Mike and I will be having a cupcake in her memory,in a way toasting to her.  I wish she could be here to celebrate but she isn`t. I wish she could be here to see us doing so well with our goals but she isn`t. However, to end this I know she is here and she is smiling because we are honoring her tonight.

So, long story short even though I did nothing today and I am eating a cupcake I did not emotionally eat but I will admit it was so hard not to emotionally eat today. Mike and I have been very busy the past few days. We have wonderful meals planned all the way till Tuesday. However, my 5 year old niece is visiting this weekend so we may have to alter our meal board a little (Most 5 year olds don`t like salad and fish).  So this week on the menu:

Thursday (tonight): Peppered Chicken Marsala with fettuccine noodles(Low calorie amazingly)
Friday: Salad with Crab (may be altered)
Saturday: Chicken Stir Fry
Sunday : Yummy Chicken and Dumplings (Yes, LOW CALORIE!!!!)
Monday: Dilled Pot Roast (again, Low calorie!!!!)
Tuesday: Leftovers or Sushi Night (Our favorite)

Well, before our Thursday shows start I will continue with our yummy dinner tonight. One thing Mike and I love is pasta. We adore pasta (ok mostly me)!!! We haven't had any of it since the new year so finding a chicken marsala recipe that was low in calories was amazing!!

Introducing...Low Calorie Chicken Marsala and Fettuccine

(Recipe available upon request)

It was simply delicious and made you less guilty about eating it!!

Well, I must bid farewell until tomorrow (hopefully).

For now,

Jocelyn