Here’s me before, at 173 lbs. (January 1, 2008):
And here I am 40 lbs. lighter, at 132.8 lbs. (the end of the July 4th Sparkler Challenge)!
Woohoo!! (By the way, those are size 8 shorts and a small top!!!)
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Recipe-Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breasts
May 3, 2008POINTS Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Ingredients
2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, without oil, minced
2 oz soft-type goat cheese
1 tsp thyme, chopped
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup wine, dry, white
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 Tbsp canned tomato paste
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese and thyme.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest part of each chicken breast, creating a pocket. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
Stuff each chicken breast with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper and dust with flour.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with olive oil cooking spray and warm over high heat. Add chicken and brown well. Remove and set aside.
Add white wine to pan and boil until almost all evaporated.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons chicken broth until smooth. Whisk cornstarch mixture, remaining chicken broth and tomato paste into white wine.
Return chicken breasts to pan. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Baste occasionally with sauce.
CarolSoprano in Renaissance Costume
April 19, 2008Just wanted to post a picture of me in my Renaissance costume (we did a concert of Renaissance madrigals and lute songs tonite). 3 months ago that dress would NOT have fit me! Woohoo!
Carol(Soprano) at start of July 4 Challenge (end of Spring Challenge)
April 5, 2008
I’m about halfway there – 25 lbs. gone – at 148 lbs.! Woohoo!! Size 10 pants and medium top!
Just to remind you where I started…
CarolSoprano’s before pics for Beginning of Sparkle Challange
January 3, 2008Well, here they are … one from a performance we just did in December and one from our trip to Bermuda in November.
Edit: I’m updating with a new one that my son just took – this will be my official “before” picture (at 169). I can’t wait to see the “after”! 
Carol(Soprano)
I’m in front – Performing with our vocal ensemble Kairos: A Consort of Singers
Our trip to Bermuda, standing next to Poseidon!
