Every once in a while …

by Ann | Jun 4, 2015 | Experiences | 0 comments

Every once in a while …

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Hello! We’re empty nesters Ann and Steve Teget and we want to inspire you to take the next step on your journey. Whether that means finding a new travel destination, developing a healthier lifestyle, or just getting dinner on the table – we’re here for YOU! Thanks for being on this journey with us.

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Eating healthy is not always easy on game day. Do

Eating healthy is not always easy on game day. Do you agree?

We are season-ticket holders for the Nebraska Cornhusker football games and enjoy going out to a sports bar before the games. Sadly, bar food is not typically super healthy or low in calories. So I’ve found a compromise.

Instead of loading up on cheese curds or nachos before the game, I order a side salad and bring along a few extra toppings to make it more filling (and delicious). That way, I get to enjoy the pregame festivities and still have room in my calorie budget for a piece of pizza at the game.

To me, it is all about prioritizing. I love a warm piece of Valentino’s pizza while watching the football game, and I prioritize that first while planning my calorie budget for the day. I eat lower calorie foods for breakfast and lunch, enjoy a piece of fruit on our way to the game and use the salad hack for the pregame meal. It has helped me stay on track, enjoy game day, and keep off the 130 pounds I lost. Totally worth it!

What are some of your favorite healthy pregame foods?

@noom #noom #noomweightloss #noomnation #noomnerds #healthylifestyle #postcardjar #gameday

(By Ann) When we started our healthy living journe

(By Ann) When we started our healthy living journey in 2019, one of our @noom lessons was to ponder our “why.” We asked ourselves why we wanted to be more healthy and why we wanted to lose weight.

One of my “whys” was that I wanted to be able to buy a Nebraska Cornhusker t-shirt to wear to football games. In 2019 when I weighed 303 pounds, I was unable to find a Husker shirt that fit and that I felt looked good. While I could fit into a unisex 3X shirt, the sleeves hung down past my elbows and the shirt went to my knees on my 5’3” frame.

So on game days, I settled for whatever red shirt I could find that fit. I found it (and still find it) infuriating that sports team shirts are mostly made for smaller than average sized women. They are made to fit tightly (not doing that), have capped sleeves, or don’t have a bottom half at all! SO FRUSTRATING!

I went to five different stores this year looking for a Husker shirt that fit (even after losing 130 pounds). I spoke to managers of stores that had NOTHING for women my size and asked them all to do better.

Although it took awhile to find one, I finally found a Husker shirt (in the gift shop of a local hotel) that fit and that I really like! I’m wearing it to the game today and remembering one of the many reasons I wanted to lose weight and improve my health.

Focusing on my “whys” has helped me stay on track and motivated me to remember why the journey is worth it. What is one of your “whys” for getting and staying healthy or losing weight?

#noom #noomweightloss #noomnation #noomnerds #healthyliving #huskers #postcardjar

Soup season is well underway at our place! Yesterd

Soup season is well underway at our place! Yesterday I worked on three new low-calorie soup recipes.

So many traditional soup recipes are loaded with extra fat and high-calorie cream. I’ve been working on creating recipes that lower the calories without compromising flavor.

One of my favorite new recipes is a flavorful lentil soup that packs a lot of protein and some extra spice.

What are some of your favorite low-calorie soups?

Folks have long flocked to Clear Lake, Iowa, each

Folks have long flocked to Clear Lake, Iowa, each summer to gather with family, spend time on the lake, and bask in the warm sun.

But did you know that Clear Lake is fun to visit in the offseason, as well? With great restaurants, plenty of outdoor activities, and tons of history, the town is a great midwest destination.

Click the link in our bio @postcardjar to see 10 things to do in @clearlakeiowa in the off season.

🎂 Please join me in wishing Steve a happy 50th

🎂 Please join me in wishing Steve a happy 50th birthday today! Let us know where you're from in the comments and share your best tips for living life to the fullest in your 50s.

I am so excited to celebrate this adventurous, caring, smart and funny man today! Friends from Oklahoma drove in for the weekend and Meghan came from Minnesota yesterday. Our celebration started last night with a steak dinner at home. We'll all go to the Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football game today and celebrate some more with friends and family tonight.

Steve brings joy and laughter to so many. He is thoughtful, hard working, and a man of integrity. I couldn't be happier to be his wife and celebrate who he is and what a difference maker he has been in my life and in the world. Happy birthday, Steve. ❤️

❤️🏈🌽 UPDATED BLOG POST! Did you know t

❤️🏈🌽 UPDATED BLOG POST!

Did you know that you can take a FREE guided or self-guided tour of Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., on a non-game day?

Click the link in our bio to find out what you will see--and WON'T see-- on a tour.

If you've been, what is your favorite part of Memorial Stadium?

#visitnebraska #HonestlyNE #huskers #huskerfootball #memorialstadium #gbr

Do you ever have one of those nights when you don’t feel like cooking dinner? That was me last night.

#charcuterieboard #dinner #healthyfood

🎂 Please join us in wishing our daughter, @megh

🎂 Please join us in wishing our daughter, @meghan_ks, a Happy Birthday today!

Scroll through this photo carousel to read her amazing story.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart.” Jeremiah 1:5

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