Pattie P

Mar 261 min read

Some of my fav foods on a #glp1..

I'm the girl that tries everything once, sometimes twice! If you've been reading for awhile, you know that I watch youtube as my source of entertainment (yea, I have a channel as well - go SUBSCRIBE! @PattisPurseNPounds) where I talk about my WL journey and budgeting journey! Also started a new Morning Rambles.. never know what I might say or who I'm yelling at in the car (wink!) Anyway, I like to journal/write down different foods I have tried in the month so that I can alw

Pattie P

Feb 112 min read

Aligning my financial goals... #sidehustle

I saw this quote from #thebudgetmom and it resonated with my spending habits this year! I have seen a # of creators doing a 'no spend challenge' year/month/week, etc. I decided, as I have in the past, that this year I was going to be more intentional with my spending, and I mean that across the board - groceries, weekly household stuff, and even what I call "pattie's personal spending" (which includes any planning/stickers/etc)... that contribute to my hobbies. In November

Pattie P

Jan 42 min read

Happy & Healthy New Year 2026!

It's January 4, 2026! Wishing you all a Happy & Healthy New Year! Remember that YOU matter!! I'm writing this to keep myself updated & accountable for a new year.. Like many, I go back to my beginning year goals (if I can remember where I wrote them down) and review; but if I can't remember where I wrote them down.. I ..well I can't remember.. LOL So let's start by keeping them here..which is an easy avenue to look back on. I do remember that every year, I say - lose weight,

Pattie P

Jan 41 min read

1st Week of June - what am I eating?

Let's talk #glp1 - I'm on my 2nd dose of zepbound; my1st shot was Friday May 30th And this is what I ate in my first week: Breakfasts - consists of brussel sprouts, a soft egg and bacon (I like the pre-cooked that you just have to warm up!). I am loving brussel sprouts with a yolky egg - it tastes delishes and I usually have this combination on a Saturday or Sunday morning! Lunches - Taco bowls - just ground beef, tomatoes & lettuce (this week I added the cottage cheese for e

Pattie P

Dec 29, 20252 min read

Feeling powerless.. @3:00 a.m.

I'll start by saying I know that WE were chosen to be Grace's parents; it has made us stronger, and we've learned a lot from her. When she was little, she was in the hospital frequently for infections around her g-tube site; we nearly lost her more times than I can count or remember. Those nights in a Children's hospital, praying around her crib, and we both fought with God silently. We lost Grace's twin at 4 days old, something I have pushed far away, and now I was again

Pattie P

Dec 26, 20254 min read

'25 Year End Thoughts on my WL Journey..putting my Weight #'s out there...

Yes, I've been on a #glp1journey. I had lost about 40 lbs with a gastric sleeve surgery in July 2019 (281); got down to 235lbs and felt good. Then COVID hit and my weight loss took a crappy/stressful increase back to 260 lbs.; which meant a gain of about 30 lbs from my lowest weight. In June of 2023, I started with Trulicity at 262.7 and dropped to 234 by December 2024. Then alot of up/down roller coaster moments occurred and my insurance wasn't paying for one #glp1 than an

Pattie P

Dec 22, 20252 min read

Happy Birthday to Me! #over55

That's right.. today, I can start the hashtag #over55, instead of the usual over50! entering my 56th year of life feeling blessed & grateful. I've been a horrible blogger this year and I'm going to change that going into the new year. If you've been with me for awhile, you know that I start every new year on my birthday. So today, I'm starting 2026 at 221 lbs! I've lost 26 lbs since starting Zepbound end of May, with most of that in the last 3 months; so I'm a slow responde

Pattie P

Aug 26, 20251 min read

Intentional..

Beautiful.. but NOPE not going to spend the $80 for this subscription..instead I'll throw an extra $80 on the first CC debt I want to get...

Pattie P

Jun 22, 20251 min read

NO SPEND on PLANNING STUFF.

What a week - end of June 21st and I have been doing GREAT with my goal for NO SPEND on Planning stuff - and it has NOT been easy. I...

Pattie P

Jun 1, 20251 min read

Wrap up May..& goals for June

Let's look back at May - even though it started out warm, it was chilly & continued to rain here in SE Massachusetts. We are all so...

Pattie P

May 5, 20251 min read

Spring is in the air..

Actually, let's face it Summer is fast approaching! Look at today, Monday 5/5 at it's 5:33 a.m. & 58 degrees! I'll take it.. I need and...

Pattie P

Mar 16, 20251 min read

March 16, 2025 - Reset

Thanks for clicking and reading! I don't think #wegovy is for me. I've been diligently tracking my protein, water and steps and I'm...

Pattie P

Feb 4, 20251 min read

Tuesday Meal Prep, with Protein focus

Lucky for me I've always enjoyed meal prepping - but now in 2025, I'm doing a great job looking at Pinterest and getting some great lunch...

Pattie P

Jan 29, 20251 min read

New Health Journey (again!)

I've been waiting about 3 months (or so it seems like that long) for a new injection pen, wegovy! Wegovy is a GLP-1 weight loss injection...

Pattie P

Dec 31, 20241 min read

Happy New Year!

Some people like doing it digitally.. if you haven't realized it yet - I like pen & paper.. it's a creative outlet for me! Check out my...

Pattie P

Dec 30, 20241 min read

Prepping the New Year:

For those who know me personally, you know I love my planners - it's my creative outlet; and since July of 2024, I have all my inserts...

Pattie P

Dec 25, 20241 min read

25: of Blogmas - Merry Christmas

I did it! 25 days of Blogmas, okay I missed maybe one day.. It was a joy to be able to write every morning as part of my routine; even...

Pattie P

Dec 24, 20241 min read

24: Merry Christmas Eve!

Thanks for reading! If it was only one day, go back and read more..if you've been here since day 1 of Blogmas, Thank you! Today, I wish...

Pattie P

Dec 23, 20241 min read

Hustle Bustle!

Still people will be hustling & bustling today - December 23rd. But just remember time gets away from us so quickly - spend time with...

Pattie P

Dec 22, 20241 min read

20 & 21: Off the mark!

Sorry - I missed 20 & 21.. Do you know I didn't even sit at my computer yesterday! I was in Christmas Chaos Mode! However, got alot done...

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