Quick Update

A couple of things to mention quickly:

First, I checked my weight yesterday morning, and for the first time in a long, long time, I was under 260 pounds!!! The scale read 259.6!!! Still a ways to go, but it's getting better and better all the time.

And second, I did something today I haven't done in a very long time: Went out jogging. Don't ask me why I did. I just had a desire to do so today. Wasn't much, though. Did 2 miles, and half was jogging and the other half was walking. But I consider that pretty good considering where I was before. It's not something I want to do everyday. My knees will never go for that. Their not really complaining right now, but I can tell they didn't like it. And from using a treadmill before (last time I was around this weight), if I keep it up, they will start screaming at me about it. Maybe when I get down to a lower weight they may be more accepting. Until then, I'm sticking with the exercise cycle.

Which reminds me: One thing I would really like to get (and am saving up for) is an actual bicycle. The exercise cycle doesn't give quite as good a workout as the elliptical did, but it is something that I have been enjoying. And getting a bike to ride around town or on some of the trail in the area (there's one right down the road from my apartment) could be even better!

BBQ Bacon Chili

Ingredients
   1 lb Bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
   1 lb Ground beef
   1 lb Ground sausage
   1 Onion, chopped
   12 oz Beer
   1 tablespoon Seasoning From Hell (add more or less to taste)
   1 tablespoon Garlic powder
   1 tablespoon Mustard powder
   4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
   2 cans (14.5 oz) Tomatoes, chili ready
   1 can Chili beans
   1 can Refried beans
   1 cup BBQ sauce 

Preparation
   1) Fry bacon in pot. *DO NOT DRAIN!* Add ground beef, sausage, and onion. Cook until beef and sausage browned. *DO NOT DRAIN!* Add beer, spices, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high heat for 10 minutes until beer boils off, stirring frequently.

   2) Add meat mixture to slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

Recipes

Thought I would use this blog to post some of my recipes. I have a "Cookbook" app for my iPad that I really enjoy, and that I put recipes I find/create in, but it's not very portable. So I figure if I put it in here, I can just point people to my blog to find them. The first is one of my favorites, and one that I've worked on for quite a while to get it just right (not going to say "perfect" because I'm always making tweaks here and there to it) - BBQ Bacon Chili!