Holler!
Yeah, that is a seven pound weight loss.
Who's the man? I'm the man!
I was going to get away from the scale for a while, to get centered and avoid irritation that inevitably leads to failure, but I am really glad I didn't. My jaw dropped when I hopped on that scale this morning. I waited until hubs was out of bed to see for himself before I let myself accept it. It really happened. The plan worked. My increased movement paid off. I am reaping the rewards.
And it feels great. Just amazing.
I can't wait to see what next week will bring.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
27 Day Challenge
Can I work out each day for twenty seven days?
Can I get all my veggies and (almost) all my fruits per day?
Can I get my water intake each and every day for twenty seven whole fabulous days?
I think I can.
In 27 days, I weigh in at the doctor. This is an official weigh in. This means business. I’ll do it again in 3 months as well. I feel like these little landmarks will be a guiding light along my journey and I want to make this one count.
In theory, I have four weeks to lose before weigh in and I could lose 8 pounds by then. However, I don’t want the number to be what matters. I plan to also do my measurements that day again, as a check in. I just want to feel proud when I get on the scale. That would mean more to me than the number.
And so I begin my 27 day challenge.
Can I get all my veggies and (almost) all my fruits per day?
Can I get my water intake each and every day for twenty seven whole fabulous days?
I think I can.
In 27 days, I weigh in at the doctor. This is an official weigh in. This means business. I’ll do it again in 3 months as well. I feel like these little landmarks will be a guiding light along my journey and I want to make this one count.
In theory, I have four weeks to lose before weigh in and I could lose 8 pounds by then. However, I don’t want the number to be what matters. I plan to also do my measurements that day again, as a check in. I just want to feel proud when I get on the scale. That would mean more to me than the number.
And so I begin my 27 day challenge.
Exercise Goals
Exercise goals
•30 minutes of moderate exercise a day.
o No excuses.
o Can be in short spurts but must be at least ten minutes each.
•Gym during lunch two times a week
•My gym once a week for a real hard workout
•P90 or at home work out two times a week
•30 minutes of moderate exercise a day.
o No excuses.
o Can be in short spurts but must be at least ten minutes each.
•Gym during lunch two times a week
•My gym once a week for a real hard workout
•P90 or at home work out two times a week
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
What is This?
I had some awesome oatmeal for breakfast and then right before I got really hungry I scarfed down some green beans. Around an hour later (11 ish am), I started to feel really sick. My body was saying, “hey, I need some protein!”
Well there is no protein here and I have lunch plans so instead it (my body) was given some whole wheat pretzels. And my body said “thank you, I feel better”
And now, 12 minutes before I leave for my lunch destination and begin the consumption process, that lurking feeling of vom-in-my-mouth is still lurking.
What is this?
My body really can’t go from 6 pm to like 12 pm the next day without protein? Wow. At least I know this about my body and can give it what it needs, especially on busy days when I am more prone to bad decisions.
Well there is no protein here and I have lunch plans so instead it (my body) was given some whole wheat pretzels. And my body said “thank you, I feel better”
And now, 12 minutes before I leave for my lunch destination and begin the consumption process, that lurking feeling of vom-in-my-mouth is still lurking.
What is this?
My body really can’t go from 6 pm to like 12 pm the next day without protein? Wow. At least I know this about my body and can give it what it needs, especially on busy days when I am more prone to bad decisions.
Monday, March 22, 2010
ThankFULL
I really rocked it last week. I ate below my points, worked out, stayed focused. I chose a glass of crystal light as a treat while watching a movie. I walked, even when I really didn’t want to.
And then on Saturday I ruined all of that. I went to a child’s bday party where I stayed on track. I overlooked the hot dogs, the cake, etc. I did well. I came home and gnawed on half a subway sub but then realized I was too full and I took a break and then finished it later. Now that, my friends, is impressive.
What happened later is just sad.
I had a few drinks and we went to our friends to pick them up for bowling. I then proceeded to have a few more drinks at the bowling alley.
We then went to steak and shake where I had a frisco melt (31 pts), fries with cheese (8-10) and half a milkshake.
Holy crap.
What was I thinking?
I will probably have a gain next week. I need to remind myself why it happened. This is little pig out session makes me realize I need to set some new goals.
1. Maximum of two drinks at any given session. These should be MEASURED.
2. Drink a full glass of something non-alcoholic between each drink.
3. Don’t eat it unless you know the points.
Now you may be asking yourself, Why is she thankful? The FULL part we get, but why the gratitude?
I am thankful because I get a second chance. In fact, I get a clean slate pretty much whenever I ask myself for it. I am thankful that I made some really great decisions (despite three horrible ones). I am grateful that this time, I am truly committed and have support from my family and the blogosphere.
We can’t do this alone and we can’t do it overnight. I don’t expect to. And I am better for it.
Life is good today.
And then on Saturday I ruined all of that. I went to a child’s bday party where I stayed on track. I overlooked the hot dogs, the cake, etc. I did well. I came home and gnawed on half a subway sub but then realized I was too full and I took a break and then finished it later. Now that, my friends, is impressive.
What happened later is just sad.
I had a few drinks and we went to our friends to pick them up for bowling. I then proceeded to have a few more drinks at the bowling alley.
We then went to steak and shake where I had a frisco melt (31 pts), fries with cheese (8-10) and half a milkshake.
Holy crap.
What was I thinking?
I will probably have a gain next week. I need to remind myself why it happened. This is little pig out session makes me realize I need to set some new goals.
1. Maximum of two drinks at any given session. These should be MEASURED.
2. Drink a full glass of something non-alcoholic between each drink.
3. Don’t eat it unless you know the points.
Now you may be asking yourself, Why is she thankful? The FULL part we get, but why the gratitude?
I am thankful because I get a second chance. In fact, I get a clean slate pretty much whenever I ask myself for it. I am thankful that I made some really great decisions (despite three horrible ones). I am grateful that this time, I am truly committed and have support from my family and the blogosphere.
We can’t do this alone and we can’t do it overnight. I don’t expect to. And I am better for it.
Life is good today.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I know why the scale won't move
I need to be honest with myself.
When I was incredibly successful on WW the first time, I made some major sacrifices. This time, I feel like I am still allowing myself too much—meaning I am keeping with many of the same “unhealthy” behaviors that I should be losing along with the pounds.
I haven’t lost my unhealthy behaviors, so I haven’t lost actual pounds.
Easy correlation, but a hard one to break.
Yesterday I did a great job of staying away from the feast of bad food at the office. However, at the end of the day I gave in to a cupcake. Now, this wouldn’t be so bad if I had not:
a) Already had a cookie
b) Ate it so quickly it was barely registered
This meant I went over for the day. Of course, I made up for those points in exercise but that isn’t the point. The exercise should have boosted the work I did that day, not equaled out the cupcake I shoved down my gullet in 2.76 seconds.
Dieting is about making some sacrifices. And I don’t feel like I have made as many as I need to. If I wanted a cupcake this week, I should have had one while “sitting down in the middle of myself”, meaning when I was listening to my body , was calm, was thankful and took the time to really enjoy it.
I’m not mad at myself. In fact, I am proud of how much I am doing. However, it is time to face the music.
New goals:
•Measure everything!
•Over estimate when guessing
•If I want something bad, drink a whole glass of water before deciding
•Try to stay at 26 pts a day, and use activity to lose more weight, not to eat more
•Keep in mind future times when I will have a special treat (example: this weekend I’ll have some wine or drinks at poker night, so I don’t really need that chocolate now)
When I was incredibly successful on WW the first time, I made some major sacrifices. This time, I feel like I am still allowing myself too much—meaning I am keeping with many of the same “unhealthy” behaviors that I should be losing along with the pounds.
I haven’t lost my unhealthy behaviors, so I haven’t lost actual pounds.
Easy correlation, but a hard one to break.
Yesterday I did a great job of staying away from the feast of bad food at the office. However, at the end of the day I gave in to a cupcake. Now, this wouldn’t be so bad if I had not:
a) Already had a cookie
b) Ate it so quickly it was barely registered
This meant I went over for the day. Of course, I made up for those points in exercise but that isn’t the point. The exercise should have boosted the work I did that day, not equaled out the cupcake I shoved down my gullet in 2.76 seconds.
Dieting is about making some sacrifices. And I don’t feel like I have made as many as I need to. If I wanted a cupcake this week, I should have had one while “sitting down in the middle of myself”, meaning when I was listening to my body , was calm, was thankful and took the time to really enjoy it.
I’m not mad at myself. In fact, I am proud of how much I am doing. However, it is time to face the music.
New goals:
•Measure everything!
•Over estimate when guessing
•If I want something bad, drink a whole glass of water before deciding
•Try to stay at 26 pts a day, and use activity to lose more weight, not to eat more
•Keep in mind future times when I will have a special treat (example: this weekend I’ll have some wine or drinks at poker night, so I don’t really need that chocolate now)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Food Porn Wednesday: St.Patty's Edition
"What?" you ask, "This is not what your promised! This is not food porn!"
"ah yes, but maybe we can see it that way. The sun and trees and nature is food for the soul, after all!" I tell you, hopefully.
"But I want to drink green beer today and eat onion rings and participate in general debauchery..." You say this with your face turned sideways, as you stare longingly at the nearest tavern where committed drunks have already gathered for the morning.
"Yes, but you'll pay for that tomorrow. And beer should not be green. Rejoice in the day that is given to you and take every opportunity to breathe deeply, act with purpose and spread joy."
I smile.
You tell me I sound evangelical.
I am ok with this, as fanaticism fits so well with the midwest.
Take the time to enjoy this food porn, whether you are spending the day in the bar or behind a desk or watching screaming children with festive green boogers.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tips, Tricks and TGIF
Last night Hubs and I ran out of the house to take care of some errands and found ourselves ravenous. We have a no-eating-out-under-any-circumstances rule for the debit card, but I still have some birthday money floating around so we went.
I ate a 36 point dinner.
Let me repeat: My dinner, not my DAY, was THIRTY-POINTS.
I can’t imagine how many points hubs had as I made him finish off the appetizers and I shoved some of my main dinner on to his plate as well.
Here is the breakdown:
TGIFridays
Mozzarella sticks (3): 8pts
Green bean fries: 4-ish
Chicken breast (crusted parm chicken): 8 pts
Vanilla bean cheesecake: 16 points
Total= 36 points
The worst part is that after this little binge, I am actually feeling SKINNY today. In fact, I shoved all this down my gullet while wearing a skirt that I finally feel comfortable in (it has been too small for months-years now).
Luckily, I read the blog of bitchcakes today and it turned my gluttonous frown upside down.
First off, it is a new week (the second day of a new week, but still) and therefore I have my extra points allotment to cover 35 of those evil little points that tasted like heaven.
In addition, I have two feet. AND two legs. And the ability to move. So I plan to rack up some activity points to make this week worth it in the long run.
The binge is behind me and guess what? Aside from a crazy full-belly-induced nightmare where the whole world dies if they don’t cover their heads with blankets when the sun comes out, I feel great.
We are having a good bye party for someone here at work today and there is a ton of very bad food. But I don’t feel like I’ll be depriving myself if I don’t eat it. Contrary to that, I feel like I can really have whatever I want, as long as I know how to juggle it.
And I do.
Goals for the day:
Live with purpose.
Clean out my car!
Incorporate at least an hour of heavy exercise
Take the beast for a walk?
Goals for the rest of the week:
Get some movement in daily
Drink my water! (diet coke is NOT water)
Clean my house
Take errands when possible at work
I ate a 36 point dinner.
Let me repeat: My dinner, not my DAY, was THIRTY-POINTS.
I can’t imagine how many points hubs had as I made him finish off the appetizers and I shoved some of my main dinner on to his plate as well.
Here is the breakdown:
TGIFridays
Mozzarella sticks (3): 8pts
Green bean fries: 4-ish
Chicken breast (crusted parm chicken): 8 pts
Vanilla bean cheesecake: 16 points
Total= 36 points
The worst part is that after this little binge, I am actually feeling SKINNY today. In fact, I shoved all this down my gullet while wearing a skirt that I finally feel comfortable in (it has been too small for months-years now).
Luckily, I read the blog of bitchcakes today and it turned my gluttonous frown upside down.
First off, it is a new week (the second day of a new week, but still) and therefore I have my extra points allotment to cover 35 of those evil little points that tasted like heaven.
In addition, I have two feet. AND two legs. And the ability to move. So I plan to rack up some activity points to make this week worth it in the long run.
The binge is behind me and guess what? Aside from a crazy full-belly-induced nightmare where the whole world dies if they don’t cover their heads with blankets when the sun comes out, I feel great.
We are having a good bye party for someone here at work today and there is a ton of very bad food. But I don’t feel like I’ll be depriving myself if I don’t eat it. Contrary to that, I feel like I can really have whatever I want, as long as I know how to juggle it.
And I do.
Goals for the day:
Live with purpose.
Clean out my car!
Incorporate at least an hour of heavy exercise
Take the beast for a walk?
Goals for the rest of the week:
Get some movement in daily
Drink my water! (diet coke is NOT water)
Clean my house
Take errands when possible at work
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tip Top Thursday
I found this interesting website:
www.healthstatus.com
Using it, I figured out that a half hour of walking equals 166 calories burned (based on my weight).
I find this pretty useful.
Weight watchers says that half an hour of walking at a moderate pace equals three activity points.
Since one point is 60 calories, this makes sense.
So there you have it, a useful tool for figuring out how many activity points you may be earning when you cook, clean, walk or play with the dog.
www.healthstatus.com
Using it, I figured out that a half hour of walking equals 166 calories burned (based on my weight).
I find this pretty useful.
Weight watchers says that half an hour of walking at a moderate pace equals three activity points.
Since one point is 60 calories, this makes sense.
So there you have it, a useful tool for figuring out how many activity points you may be earning when you cook, clean, walk or play with the dog.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I know, I promised you food porn....
The universe, and all the awesome blogs that exist within it, have sent me some real wisdom lately. I feel the need to share.
I love to preach how life is a journey and we should enjoy the ride. But I don’t really embrace that concept.
I am constantly looking towards the future. I am imagining what it will be like when I make more money (when really, I make more than enough right now). I am imagine what it will be like to be thin (when really, I am getting thinner each day). I imagine the future, hungry for it, eye on the prize. And none of this is bad, except that I forget the here and now.
Here and now I have amazing relationships with amazing people. I have shelter, love, puppy paws, a job, security, plenty of water, an abundance of food, and did I mention love?
I can’t control the people that walk in to my life in a given day—the horrible driver in front of me, the person at work that wants to share their distress, the everyday occurrences that pretty much suck—but I can control how I react to them.
I choose to embrace the day, to be thankful for what I have, to do what is good for me and try to give the best of me to others (starting with my husband, who claims he gets the “scraps” after I have “saved the world”).
I choose to take every day as a gift.
And now, for food porn:
For three points, you can put this in your mouth.
How amazing is that?
I find that going out to get this is just the special treat I need to get me through my days.
I love to preach how life is a journey and we should enjoy the ride. But I don’t really embrace that concept.
I am constantly looking towards the future. I am imagining what it will be like when I make more money (when really, I make more than enough right now). I am imagine what it will be like to be thin (when really, I am getting thinner each day). I imagine the future, hungry for it, eye on the prize. And none of this is bad, except that I forget the here and now.
Here and now I have amazing relationships with amazing people. I have shelter, love, puppy paws, a job, security, plenty of water, an abundance of food, and did I mention love?
I can’t control the people that walk in to my life in a given day—the horrible driver in front of me, the person at work that wants to share their distress, the everyday occurrences that pretty much suck—but I can control how I react to them.
I choose to embrace the day, to be thankful for what I have, to do what is good for me and try to give the best of me to others (starting with my husband, who claims he gets the “scraps” after I have “saved the world”).
I choose to take every day as a gift.
And now, for food porn:
For three points, you can put this in your mouth.
How amazing is that?
I find that going out to get this is just the special treat I need to get me through my days.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Trials, Trepidation and Tight Abs Tuesday
You may notice that Tuesday's posts are just going to be ridden with fun adjectives that being with "T".
Here is a trick: Eat breakfast as late as possible. I don't mean wait until your drooling on your desk and will then make bad decisions (half a box of donuts left from the Monday meeting anyone?); but wait until your stomach has woken up enough to talk to you. This will push back lunch, and snack, and dinner and then you may find yourself too tired for dessert!
Tip: Drink coffee. It staves off hunger in the morning and afternoon.
Trepidation: I hate walking when there is no goal in mind. It is aimless, and I always have to have something to do. From now on, walks will be to a place for some purpose.
Tight Abs: Holy water aerobics works your abs. Try it. You'll love it.
Here is a trick: Eat breakfast as late as possible. I don't mean wait until your drooling on your desk and will then make bad decisions (half a box of donuts left from the Monday meeting anyone?); but wait until your stomach has woken up enough to talk to you. This will push back lunch, and snack, and dinner and then you may find yourself too tired for dessert!
Tip: Drink coffee. It staves off hunger in the morning and afternoon.
Trepidation: I hate walking when there is no goal in mind. It is aimless, and I always have to have something to do. From now on, walks will be to a place for some purpose.
Tight Abs: Holy water aerobics works your abs. Try it. You'll love it.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Really, scale? Really?
My pants fit better than they have in ages. I can almost fit totally comfortably in my skinny pants. My abs feel tight. I am hitting the gym. I am eating less, and getting my water. I feel great.
My scale has not moved. I want to kick it.
I want to beat it with a hammer.
Excuse me?
I know the weight has gone somewhere.
Parts of me are smaller but nothing else has gotten bigger.
I know it is probably muscle.
But I don't really care.
I want to see the numbers drop!
I have decided not to weigh myself again until the 12th of April, when I have a doctors appointment. Until then, it is bust hump time so that I see some results.
Obsessing over a number is just wrong. I refuse to do it.
36 days, sister. 36 days.
Menu Monday
Hello All! I hope you had a splendid weekend.
Welcome to the second menu monday here on Counting Down.
I would like to mention that I do not post these just because I am obsessed with food. Don't get me wrong-- I am, in fact, obsessed with food; I post these because I like to show how a little planning can go a long way in keeping healthy food on the table. In fact, you can keep healthy food on the table that pleases both sexes (as you will see in my "His plate, Her plate blogs).
Without further ado, I bring you our meals for the week. Stay posted for the recipes!
Monday 8th-Sunday 14th
lunches for the week: tuna noodle casserole (see recipe on Friday)
Monday—eggplant parm and on-cor chicken parm for Hubs
Tuesday—free day
Wednesday—veggie lasagna (let’s see how it goes over!)
Thursday – sloppy Joes and French fries
Friday—turkey sausage and pasta
Saturday—pizza sammies (remaining turkey sausage) (L); salsa chicken (CC)
Sunday—pork stir fry (his plate, her plate special!)(D); pizza (L)
desserts: pumpkin chocolate cake with cream cheese icing, pineapple upside down cake
breakfast treats: one point banana bread, oatmeal raisin muffins
highlight ingredient of the week: eggplant
Welcome to the second menu monday here on Counting Down.
I would like to mention that I do not post these just because I am obsessed with food. Don't get me wrong-- I am, in fact, obsessed with food; I post these because I like to show how a little planning can go a long way in keeping healthy food on the table. In fact, you can keep healthy food on the table that pleases both sexes (as you will see in my "His plate, Her plate blogs).
Without further ado, I bring you our meals for the week. Stay posted for the recipes!
Monday 8th-Sunday 14th
lunches for the week: tuna noodle casserole (see recipe on Friday)
Monday—eggplant parm and on-cor chicken parm for Hubs
Tuesday—free day
Wednesday—veggie lasagna (let’s see how it goes over!)
Thursday – sloppy Joes and French fries
Friday—turkey sausage and pasta
Saturday—pizza sammies (remaining turkey sausage) (L); salsa chicken (CC)
Sunday—pork stir fry (his plate, her plate special!)(D); pizza (L)
desserts: pumpkin chocolate cake with cream cheese icing, pineapple upside down cake
breakfast treats: one point banana bread, oatmeal raisin muffins
highlight ingredient of the week: eggplant
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Great Scott, I have a lunch Idea!
For lunches I like to make one giant dish-- a casserole, or a mixture of a few favorites. Last week I made turkey taco slop and it was amazing. It had two pounds of turkey (might use less next time), two cups of rice and a can of black beans. This lasted me through 6 meals.
Here is the price break down:
black beans (79 cents, but can get them cheaper if I cook them on my own)
rice (39.5 cents, I cooked my own and split it, freezing half)
Turkey (3.00 dollars, if I cut back my turkey and buy it from sams, this will be more like 2.00 dollars!)
Taco packet (save a lot has these for 39 cents! way cheaper than using my precious spices)
total: 4.57
divided by six meals=.76 cents a meal! GO ME. At the lowest possible price, a weight watcher meal is about 1.29. And it does NOT have whole wheat goodness.AND, I get way more, better tasting food when I do it this way. The morale of this story is steer clear or pre-packaged food.
Now for next weeks lunch, which I am pretty excited for.
Tuna Noodle Casserole, Jenny-style.
The hubs hates tuna noodle casserole. So this baby is all mine.
2 cans tuna (save a lot, price?)
1 can cream of celery or mushroom soup (I have a coupon! price?)
I pack whole wheat egg noodles (I have half a pack at home I might use. or I can use ww rotini which I get from save a lot for 1.29)
mushrooms (1.39)
Onion (.59)
peas (1 can .59)
I am not sure how long this meal will last me. And I am trying to find ways to chalk it full of low points veggies so I don't eat too many carbs. I will keep you posted.
What do you love to eat for lunch?
Are there things you love that your partner won't touch?
Here is the price break down:
black beans (79 cents, but can get them cheaper if I cook them on my own)
rice (39.5 cents, I cooked my own and split it, freezing half)
Turkey (3.00 dollars, if I cut back my turkey and buy it from sams, this will be more like 2.00 dollars!)
Taco packet (save a lot has these for 39 cents! way cheaper than using my precious spices)
total: 4.57
divided by six meals=.76 cents a meal! GO ME. At the lowest possible price, a weight watcher meal is about 1.29. And it does NOT have whole wheat goodness.AND, I get way more, better tasting food when I do it this way. The morale of this story is steer clear or pre-packaged food.
Now for next weeks lunch, which I am pretty excited for.
Tuna Noodle Casserole, Jenny-style.
The hubs hates tuna noodle casserole. So this baby is all mine.
2 cans tuna (save a lot, price?)
1 can cream of celery or mushroom soup (I have a coupon! price?)
I pack whole wheat egg noodles (I have half a pack at home I might use. or I can use ww rotini which I get from save a lot for 1.29)
mushrooms (1.39)
Onion (.59)
peas (1 can .59)
I am not sure how long this meal will last me. And I am trying to find ways to chalk it full of low points veggies so I don't eat too many carbs. I will keep you posted.
What do you love to eat for lunch?
Are there things you love that your partner won't touch?
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Who Decides?
Albert Einstein said, “The definition of insanity is to keep doing what we have always done expecting different results.”
This so applies to my life—today and every day.
If I wake up every day thinking negative thoughts, nothing is going to change.
If I eat crap every day, I am going to feel (and look!) like crap.
If I come to my desk everyday and don’t look for possibilities, don’t attempt to open every door, then, everything is going to stay the EXACT SAME that is has always been.
If I don’t start moving and get active, I am going to feel (and look!) like a slug.
I cannot do the same things I have always done and expect things to change.
Someone else controls whether I get into the SOCHE program.
Someone else decides if I get the jobs I apply for.
Someone else decides if they are going to hand me shit (complaints, attitude, anger, hostility, the offer of calorie-ridden cake).
Many things are in the hands of other people.
But I decide if I am going to try again.
I decide if I am going to make a good impression.
I decide if I am going to bring them good things (a great attitude, joy, support, love, friendship, a smile or the offer of calorie ridden cake)
I decide if I am going to spin the shit they give me into a nice brown cardigan to keep me warm.
I decide if I am going to give myself healthy, filling foods and if I am going to keep my body in motion.
In the end, every single day is a gift, a chance to progress to become the person I want to be.
This so applies to my life—today and every day.
If I wake up every day thinking negative thoughts, nothing is going to change.
If I eat crap every day, I am going to feel (and look!) like crap.
If I come to my desk everyday and don’t look for possibilities, don’t attempt to open every door, then, everything is going to stay the EXACT SAME that is has always been.
If I don’t start moving and get active, I am going to feel (and look!) like a slug.
I cannot do the same things I have always done and expect things to change.
Someone else controls whether I get into the SOCHE program.
Someone else decides if I get the jobs I apply for.
Someone else decides if they are going to hand me shit (complaints, attitude, anger, hostility, the offer of calorie-ridden cake).
Many things are in the hands of other people.
But I decide if I am going to try again.
I decide if I am going to make a good impression.
I decide if I am going to bring them good things (a great attitude, joy, support, love, friendship, a smile or the offer of calorie ridden cake)
I decide if I am going to spin the shit they give me into a nice brown cardigan to keep me warm.
I decide if I am going to give myself healthy, filling foods and if I am going to keep my body in motion.
In the end, every single day is a gift, a chance to progress to become the person I want to be.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Food Porn Wednesday: Breakfast
I bring you breakfast:
half a tortilla:1.5 pts
fake eggs: 1 pt
mushrooms and onions:0
1 wedge laughing cow cheese (swiss): 1 pt
Fat free sour cream: 0
cantelope: 1
half a tortilla:1.5 pts
fake eggs: 1 pt
mushrooms and onions:0
1 wedge laughing cow cheese (swiss): 1 pt
Fat free sour cream: 0
cantelope: 1
Monday, March 1, 2010
Menu Monday Recipes
So-Easy-Mac-and-Cheesy (Thanks Hungrygirl!)
Ingredients:
1 package Green Giant Family Size Cauliflower & Three Cheese Sauce (freezer aisle)
2 cups uncooked Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Blend Rotini Pasta (or another whole-wheat or whole-wheat-blend pasta)
3 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
Optional: salt and black pepper, to taste
MAKES 4 SERVING
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 202
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 825mg
Carbs: 36g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 6g
Protein: 8.5g
POINTS® value 4*
Chicken Cordon Bleu-hoo-hoo (5.5 Points)
4-6 chicken breasts (pounded out thin) •
4-6 pieces of ham •
4-6 slices of Swiss or mozzarella cheese •
1 can cream of mushroom soup (can use any cream soup) •
1/4 cup milk
Put ham and cheese on chicken. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place chicken in the crockpot so it looks like a triangle /_\ Layer the rest on top. Mix soup with the milk; pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over noodles with the sauce it makes. Note: Its the best recipe I've tried so far, very flavorful.
5-6 pts. , depending on the size of the chicken breast. I used a 3 oz chicken breast (3 pts.) 96% fat free ham (.5 pts), 2% moz cheese (1 pt.). Then when you add the cream of mushroom soup (98% ff) and 1/4 c. milk (fat free) and divide by the 6 servings I had in the crockpot, I only came up with about 1 pt. for that (at most). Total = 5.5 pts.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
(are you ready for this? It is ridiculously easy. This is NOT an april fool’s day joke)
1 box angel food cake
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 pan
Cool whip, if you please
Take a pan. Spray with Pam. Pour pineapple. Dump cake mix. Mix. Bake according to directions.
12 servings= 1 point a piece.
Ingredients:
1 package Green Giant Family Size Cauliflower & Three Cheese Sauce (freezer aisle)
2 cups uncooked Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Blend Rotini Pasta (or another whole-wheat or whole-wheat-blend pasta)
3 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
Optional: salt and black pepper, to taste
MAKES 4 SERVING
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 202
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 825mg
Carbs: 36g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 6g
Protein: 8.5g
POINTS® value 4*
Chicken Cordon Bleu-hoo-hoo (5.5 Points)
4-6 chicken breasts (pounded out thin) •
4-6 pieces of ham •
4-6 slices of Swiss or mozzarella cheese •
1 can cream of mushroom soup (can use any cream soup) •
1/4 cup milk
Put ham and cheese on chicken. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place chicken in the crockpot so it looks like a triangle /_\ Layer the rest on top. Mix soup with the milk; pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over noodles with the sauce it makes. Note: Its the best recipe I've tried so far, very flavorful.
5-6 pts. , depending on the size of the chicken breast. I used a 3 oz chicken breast (3 pts.) 96% fat free ham (.5 pts), 2% moz cheese (1 pt.). Then when you add the cream of mushroom soup (98% ff) and 1/4 c. milk (fat free) and divide by the 6 servings I had in the crockpot, I only came up with about 1 pt. for that (at most). Total = 5.5 pts.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
(are you ready for this? It is ridiculously easy. This is NOT an april fool’s day joke)
1 box angel food cake
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 pan
Cool whip, if you please
Take a pan. Spray with Pam. Pour pineapple. Dump cake mix. Mix. Bake according to directions.
12 servings= 1 point a piece.
Menu Monday!
Welcome, unsuspecting dieters and health-conscious citizens of the world.
Welcome, to Menu Monday.
Since this is the first Menu Monday, I am going to take a step and offer up some really awesome recipes that you are going to love. Don’t get too addicted though, because after today, Fridays will be the designated recipe day.
Of course, I’ll slip you some randomly as special treats.
So don’t worry kitties, it’s a gunna be a real good ride.
Here is what Hubs and I will be eating this week:
Monday, March 1st-Sunday 7th
Monday—chicken cordon bleu and broccoli
Tuesday—free day
Wednesday—pulled pork sammies and sweet potatoes
Thursday – grilled cheese and soup
Friday—mama’s homemade chicken fingers and Hungry Girl’s So Easy Mac and Cheesy
Saturday—grilled ham sandwiches (L); whole wheat spaghetti, 1 point sauce, pizza bread variation
Sunday—pork and tortellini (D); pizza (L)
Snacks: oatmeal muffins
Desserts: oatmeal raisin cookies, pineapple upside down cake, one point brownies
Welcome, to Menu Monday.
Since this is the first Menu Monday, I am going to take a step and offer up some really awesome recipes that you are going to love. Don’t get too addicted though, because after today, Fridays will be the designated recipe day.
Of course, I’ll slip you some randomly as special treats.
So don’t worry kitties, it’s a gunna be a real good ride.
Here is what Hubs and I will be eating this week:
Monday, March 1st-Sunday 7th
Monday—chicken cordon bleu and broccoli
Tuesday—free day
Wednesday—pulled pork sammies and sweet potatoes
Thursday – grilled cheese and soup
Friday—mama’s homemade chicken fingers and Hungry Girl’s So Easy Mac and Cheesy
Saturday—grilled ham sandwiches (L); whole wheat spaghetti, 1 point sauce, pizza bread variation
Sunday—pork and tortellini (D); pizza (L)
Snacks: oatmeal muffins
Desserts: oatmeal raisin cookies, pineapple upside down cake, one point brownies
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