tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post5278205194213033637..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: October 8th, 2014 If Consistency is Key, What Are The Keys To Consistency?Sean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-36728644318122678182014-10-09T23:54:52.361-05:002014-10-09T23:54:52.361-05:00Thank you, Nikki! You said it perfectly!! It's...Thank you, Nikki! You said it perfectly!! It's pure joy when I see them, every time.Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-82312060258166039062014-10-09T21:04:38.307-05:002014-10-09T21:04:38.307-05:00Awesome post Sean! Consistency truly does make the...Awesome post Sean! Consistency truly does make the difference. Some may see consistency as a restriction but I see it as standing by the standards of how I now choose to live my daily life, even in the face of life's little (or not so little) bumps in the road.<br /><br />Awww so great your daughter and g-son are doing so well too!<br /> <br /><br />Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133209982557200052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-20207463018052430782014-10-09T20:26:56.227-05:002014-10-09T20:26:56.227-05:00Good point, FD! One of the keys I didn't focus...Good point, FD! One of the keys I didn't focus on was making sure you're enjoying what you're eating. And if you get bored, change it up!! The consistency needed isn't in the foods, it's in the portions--the calorie budget---the exercise commitment--those are the things-- The food can and should be interchangeable from time to time. If you like it--and you can make it fit into a reasonable portion and calorie budget--Go for it!<br />I do sometimes get on one thing and keep on having it until I get tired of it--then I'll attach to something else. There was a time when pita wrapped breakfast sandwiches was all I wanted in the mornings--now, I rarely do it... And the omelets--I change up the ingredients often enough to make it a different experience from time to time. Great point, sir.Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-10458296915647124102014-10-09T20:21:22.590-05:002014-10-09T20:21:22.590-05:00Awww--thank you Dupster!! He's the most adorab...Awww--thank you Dupster!! He's the most adorable little guy. I'm so excited to be his gramps! (ooh...that made me feel old.) :)Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-34378156075214844722014-10-09T20:20:12.795-05:002014-10-09T20:20:12.795-05:00Thank you, Alati! I use a good non-stick pan--and ...Thank you, Alati! I use a good non-stick pan--and I cook 'em on really low heat with a lid on, while I get ready of a morning. That's the trick! When I stand over them, I get too impatient and they never turn out the same. Low heat, a good pan--a light amount of olive oil spray--and patience, or a shower-- does it well!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-26631919583688327832014-10-09T20:17:41.450-05:002014-10-09T20:17:41.450-05:00No sir, not a millionaire. It's called living ...No sir, not a millionaire. It's called living beyond my means, Mr. Sh*t! :) I've got Honeycrisp tastes on a Red Delicious budget. <br />Apples get a separate line item in my budget-- It's like I have an Apple payment each month. LOLSean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-74512351393052270072014-10-09T20:14:28.689-05:002014-10-09T20:14:28.689-05:00Thank you Dede for making this blog a part of your...Thank you Dede for making this blog a part of your daily routine! I spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray and pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Then, I cut up a fresh sweet potato, skin and all-- into the shapes I want. You can cut them into traditional fries or like I do, in round medallions. The sweet potatoes I buy at Aldi are small and long--making the medallion cut a better option...but shape is up to your cut. <br />Make sure you use your sharpest knife!! Sweet potatoes are much more dense than regular, of course. I tried using a french fry cutting machine--a good heavy duty model--and it wouldn't do it--not even a little bit. So I gave it to my ex-wife.<br />Anyway---<br />Once you have the cut you want--this is where I weigh out the portion I want...then I place them on the olive oil spray coated pan--give 'em a light spray across the top--salt and pepper a little--then bake for about 15 minutes before flipping and baking for another 10 minutes.<br />Oh my-- wonderful!!! If you're a calorie counter like me, you'll need to allow for about 30 calories or so worth of spray--I sometimes use as much as 60 cal worth of the "zero calorie" spray.. It's only 0 calories if the spray is 1/4 to a 1/2 second... but honestly, it'll not make that much difference to your bottom line. <br />The key, in my opinion is using the high heat and allowing them to get slightly cripsy--then flipping midway through baking.<br />Enjoy!!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-71230721755602024072014-10-09T20:05:19.966-05:002014-10-09T20:05:19.966-05:00The sweet potato fries pictured this evening came ...The sweet potato fries pictured this evening came from a restaurant. No doubt, pre-packaged frozen and fried. The portion they originally brought out was almost twice what's pictured. I tossed the excess until I was comfortable with the amount.<br />It was still a better choice for me than the other sides available.Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-53535638331433745302014-10-09T20:03:03.119-05:002014-10-09T20:03:03.119-05:00If I buy a frozen bag--I read the ingredients list...If I buy a frozen bag--I read the ingredients list and find one without sugar. Surprisingly, Ore-Rida brand is good. McCains (I believe that's the name) has a couple of different varieties with different cuts...One has sugar--and the one you would expect to have sugar, the "sweet and spicy" kind, doesn't. <br />Anymore--I skip the frozen and simply cut up a fresh sweet potato--spray a little olive oil on a baking sheet and bake those things to a nice brown. That way I know I'm getting simply sweet potato and olive oil--then I add salt and pepper. If you have a sharp knife (I need new knives!!), it takes only a minute or two longer to cut and bake 'em fresh rather than pre-packaged frozen.Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-88218862510032783932014-10-09T19:58:49.080-05:002014-10-09T19:58:49.080-05:00I'm so happy Courtney has this work situation....I'm so happy Courtney has this work situation. It's sometimes tough on her and Noah--especially if she needs to walk away to tend to her own class and Noah is upset and wants his mommy...But mostly, it's all good. 1 year olds--Oh my, A-- that sounds very challenging!! Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-60114833772389300002014-10-09T19:56:59.723-05:002014-10-09T19:56:59.723-05:00Thank you, Gwen!! I've felt that way after rea...Thank you, Gwen!! I've felt that way after reading your blog, too! Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-77013755440287192022014-10-09T11:31:24.447-05:002014-10-09T11:31:24.447-05:00Great post! I like how you talk about consistency...Great post! I like how you talk about consistency but also about changing things when you get bored. Sometimes people confuse consistency with repetition.<br /><a href="http://fogdogweightloss.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">- FogDogWeightloss.blogspot.com </a>FogDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261774071964785378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-41267723271614524812014-10-09T10:52:45.893-05:002014-10-09T10:52:45.893-05:00Noah is a doll, and I see a strong resemblance to ...Noah is a doll, and I see a strong resemblance to his Grandpa Sean!!!dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-69525315735597146782014-10-09T10:44:40.837-05:002014-10-09T10:44:40.837-05:00I had written earlier today about consistency but ...I had written earlier today about consistency but your angle and approach always give me an added perspective. ps my eggs never look that niceAlati https://www.blogger.com/profile/06845049592715011700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-27848898686873474182014-10-09T09:00:50.025-05:002014-10-09T09:00:50.025-05:00Two honeycrisp apples in one day? I didn't rea...Two honeycrisp apples in one day? I didn't realize that you were a millionaire...Cole Walter Mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-70303649109326928742014-10-09T08:51:20.062-05:002014-10-09T08:51:20.062-05:00Sean, This is so true, and now your blog is part ...Sean, This is so true, and now your blog is part of my daily routine to stay consistent! <br />To build on 45+ and aspiring's question, if you make your sweet potato fries from scratch, how do you do it? Cooking time, temp, etc? I have tried it but felt like mine could be improved!<br /><br />DedeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-37055467023977086472014-10-09T08:37:35.064-05:002014-10-09T08:37:35.064-05:00Sean, What brand of sweet potato fries do you get?...Sean, What brand of sweet potato fries do you get? 45+ and Aspiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886923088331107825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-6338451215784480432014-10-09T06:41:13.949-05:002014-10-09T06:41:13.949-05:00I loved working in childcare where my children att...I loved working in childcare where my children attended! It made me feel close to them, and I got to know their teachers. Both of my children are special needs. I loved working with one year oldsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-7026239130926049512014-10-09T00:27:29.232-05:002014-10-09T00:27:29.232-05:00we apparently are on much the same wave length ton...we apparently are on much the same wave length tonight, my friend. :)<br /><br />Great post! (LOL)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.com