Ch Ch Ch Chia!

Wow, it's been a while! I've been so busy. I organized/hosted a Vaquero Horsemanship Clinic on November 17th/18th and all of my time in the weeks before was spent on that, and work, and house, and horse, and...and...well, you know.

It was a great success! It was a lot of work and I spent the following week wandering around in a sleep deprived haze. But...we're going to do it again!

Here are some pictures.

We filled the clinic with 12 riders and had several auditors (people watching, not on horseback):

The Tri-Tip BBQ Saturday Night was a hit! Rob and a friend grilled 12 Santa Maria style Tri Tip steaks and we fed about 40 people:

Our super fun and talented entertainment, Michael McNevin and Patrick McLellan (their first number was "Don't Fence Me In"!):

As you can imagine - my healthy eating went by the wayside and I managed to creep back up to my usual starting "high weight".

But THEN I caught an episode of Dr. Oz about a miracle weight loss aid - the super food; "Chia Seeds". Google it! They are a complete protein, high fiber, high in Omega 3's tiny seed that you eat by the Tablespoon-full. They hold 9 times their weight in water and help you feel full, aid in digestion, etc. I started yesterday and lo and behold, I only ate about 1200 calories instead of my usual 2500. I just wasn't hungry! I'm also trying to make those calories count with healthier choices. Since I'm going to be eating less, I want to pack as many nutrients as possible into my daily diet. I lost 1.5 pounds overnight. My goal is 2 pounds a week, 16 pounds in two months and I'll be at my goal weight.

Let's see how THIS one works!