Pounds lost this week - 3.8
Pounds lost total - 7.2
Pounds to go - lots
Confessions:
Bless my sweet visiting teacher Sister Clark! She brought me a whole pan of fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls on Tuesday morning! DAAA!! I resisted and only ate 1/2 of one that morning. I was able to eat 1/2 at a time for the next couple of days, but it was really hard!
Wednesday was Kaitlin's Young Womanhood Recognition and I was asked to make a fruit pizza. I love that dessert! Thank goodness it was all gone in a few minutes, and I only had one bite of Dad's, or else I'm sure I would have given in. The good thing is that I have lots of left over fruit to eat now!
What worked for me:
I think it takes time to get into a new eating plan, and I think this week I finally decided to be serious! It helped that I brought my lunch to work most of the week. If I go out to lunch, I never feel satisfied with the tiny amount you can eat at a restaurant, so I am tempted to eat snacks later in the day.
Mark and I went grocery shopping and I was able to get lots of healthy things that I enjoy eating, and it was fun to spend time with him too!
Recipe:
I found this on the WW website and it looks yummy!
Black Bean and Corn Crockpot Chicken
Servings 8
Estimated POINTS® value per serving 6
Ingredients
4 uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans black beans
1 can corn
2 cans tomatoes with green chilies (rotel)
2 Tbsp Old El Paso Mild Taco Seasoning Mix
8 oz cream cheese (I would use the light cream cheese and reduce the points)
Instructions
Add chicken,beans, corn, tomatoes and seasoning to crockpot. Cook on High 5 hours. after 4 1/2 hours add cream cheese.Serve over rice.
Special Notes
You can serve chicken shredded or as is. If you wait one day the sauce thickens up and you can serve in tortillas instead of over rice.
Goals for this week:
As usual, try to drink more water (it's hard when it is snowing outside)! I still want to start excercising, but I'm not going to beat myself up if I'm not perfect right now. I just want to stay motivated and keep on my eating plan. Hope everyone has a good week!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Week 2, try try again!
Pounds lost: 1
Pounds to go: 9
I actually am not really sure how much I've lost. I weighed 1 lb less this morning and 3 pounds more tonight! I guess I should just start weighing myself the same time each day!
Confession:
Wow, I suck at this! I did alright the first day, but then I bought a bag of reese's, kit-kats and hershey bars for my class, and I ate...well a lot of them! I haven't worked out once and am not drinking water like I should be!
What worked for me:
Um...breastfeeding! HA HA! Seriously that is the only reason I am losing any weight! I guess I had a few other things that helped me to not eat MORE of the candy:
-Yummy light yogurt, I like the boston creme pie!
-100 calorie pack cookies or hostess cupcakes
-60 calorie hershey bars
-mini microwave cakes!
-one serving of COOOOOKIE crisp, also 100 calories (not including milk)
can you tell what my weakness is???
Recipe:
Here is my recipe for a low fat/low calorie mini cake:
2.5 Tblsp of any flavor cake mix (I use chocolate)
1 Tblsp plus 1 tsp water
a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel topping
Mix first two ingredients together in small, microwave safe dish, drizzle on hot fudge or caramel, or a little of both if your feeling saucy! Microwave for about 40 seconds. Let cool for 2 minutes and enjoy! I'm not sure exactly, but I think it is about 150 calories and...shoot I forgot how much fat. It is my copy cat recipe for Betty Crocker molten chocolate cake, the mini ones.
My goals for this week:
I am going to try to stick to my list of approved treats and limit myself to one a day. Also I am really going to focus on working out. Jason and I are looking into getting a pass to the YMCA! It is a really nice facility (imagine that, a nice facility in Oklahoma!), we just checked it out yesterday, it's only a year old and I am really hoping we can join soon, but until then, I have to bust out my FIRM DVD's...blah!
Pounds to go: 9
I actually am not really sure how much I've lost. I weighed 1 lb less this morning and 3 pounds more tonight! I guess I should just start weighing myself the same time each day!
Confession:
Wow, I suck at this! I did alright the first day, but then I bought a bag of reese's, kit-kats and hershey bars for my class, and I ate...well a lot of them! I haven't worked out once and am not drinking water like I should be!
What worked for me:
Um...breastfeeding! HA HA! Seriously that is the only reason I am losing any weight! I guess I had a few other things that helped me to not eat MORE of the candy:
-Yummy light yogurt, I like the boston creme pie!
-100 calorie pack cookies or hostess cupcakes
-60 calorie hershey bars
-mini microwave cakes!
-one serving of COOOOOKIE crisp, also 100 calories (not including milk)
can you tell what my weakness is???
Recipe:
Here is my recipe for a low fat/low calorie mini cake:
2.5 Tblsp of any flavor cake mix (I use chocolate)
1 Tblsp plus 1 tsp water
a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel topping
Mix first two ingredients together in small, microwave safe dish, drizzle on hot fudge or caramel, or a little of both if your feeling saucy! Microwave for about 40 seconds. Let cool for 2 minutes and enjoy! I'm not sure exactly, but I think it is about 150 calories and...shoot I forgot how much fat. It is my copy cat recipe for Betty Crocker molten chocolate cake, the mini ones.
My goals for this week:
I am going to try to stick to my list of approved treats and limit myself to one a day. Also I am really going to focus on working out. Jason and I are looking into getting a pass to the YMCA! It is a really nice facility (imagine that, a nice facility in Oklahoma!), we just checked it out yesterday, it's only a year old and I am really hoping we can join soon, but until then, I have to bust out my FIRM DVD's...blah!
Week 3 - Yipee!
Pounds lost: 3.5
Pounds to go: 35
Confessions
Well, I can't say I've been keeping track of "points" lately. I made Cherry Cheese Pie for a VT luncheon and had a piece, but I guess it was just ONE piece. I also had a Honey Dip Donut yesterday - damn the Honey Dip! But again, it was just ONE. So I am improving!
What Worked for Me
Fasting on Sunday, getting another bladder infection and getting on appetite-suppressing antibiotics. Hooray for trials, illness & taking drugs!
To be honest, I got really excited this past week when Peter & I went to Whole Foods Market - the best grocery store on earth. We have been slowly migrating toward eating only whole grains and eliminating foods with all of the Dr. Oz no-no's (high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated ANYTHING, etc. etc.). We have a long way to go and it will take us a while, but I feel good about what we are trying to do. You really feel so much better without that refined, modified stuff and do not crave it as much when you cut it out!
I have also changed my plan a bit and I am letting myself binge on fruit. That is, I am not counting it in my points for now, so that I feel like I am not TOTALLY restricted. The afternoons are my hardest time, so if I'm hungry, I can grab a pear (and an apple and some grapes and maybe even a banana) and not feel bad. I think it will help me make a better, long-term change to eating healthy.
Another good thing was that I walked 4 miles this week (in 2 mile sessions, 40 minutes a piece). It felt good to get back on that dusty old friend that is my treadmill. I told myself I can't watch Oprah unless I am walking while watching. Ha!
Recipe
I had company stay with us this week, was sick and didn't really have time to try out a new recipe. BUT!!! I will give you a few suggestions for whole grain, high fiber, high protein, low sugar goodness.
Instead of rice, try Kashi 7 whole grain pilaf. It is a delicious and way more filling alternative. You can find it in the oatmeal section of the crazy greener section of the grocery store.
For the whole family - instead of Honey Nut Cheerios or the like, try Kashi Heart to Heart or Mighty Bites. More protein (good for the attention span), less refined sugar.
Instead of ANY other granola bar, try Kashi TLC bars. Again, a lot less sugar, more fiber, more protein & a YUMMY variety to choose from.
I know, I know....I sound like a Kashi commercial. But seriously, it's working! I found most of these at Wal-mart.
Goals for This Week
I'd really like to lose at least two more pounds, to catch me up on my schedule. I guess that means I'd better get walking. Also, Matt, I got some salmon & some cod at the store today. I'm tryin' your fishy ways.
Good luck, everyone!!
Pounds to go: 35
Confessions
Well, I can't say I've been keeping track of "points" lately. I made Cherry Cheese Pie for a VT luncheon and had a piece, but I guess it was just ONE piece. I also had a Honey Dip Donut yesterday - damn the Honey Dip! But again, it was just ONE. So I am improving!
What Worked for Me
Fasting on Sunday, getting another bladder infection and getting on appetite-suppressing antibiotics. Hooray for trials, illness & taking drugs!
To be honest, I got really excited this past week when Peter & I went to Whole Foods Market - the best grocery store on earth. We have been slowly migrating toward eating only whole grains and eliminating foods with all of the Dr. Oz no-no's (high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated ANYTHING, etc. etc.). We have a long way to go and it will take us a while, but I feel good about what we are trying to do. You really feel so much better without that refined, modified stuff and do not crave it as much when you cut it out!
I have also changed my plan a bit and I am letting myself binge on fruit. That is, I am not counting it in my points for now, so that I feel like I am not TOTALLY restricted. The afternoons are my hardest time, so if I'm hungry, I can grab a pear (and an apple and some grapes and maybe even a banana) and not feel bad. I think it will help me make a better, long-term change to eating healthy.
Another good thing was that I walked 4 miles this week (in 2 mile sessions, 40 minutes a piece). It felt good to get back on that dusty old friend that is my treadmill. I told myself I can't watch Oprah unless I am walking while watching. Ha!
Recipe
I had company stay with us this week, was sick and didn't really have time to try out a new recipe. BUT!!! I will give you a few suggestions for whole grain, high fiber, high protein, low sugar goodness.
Instead of rice, try Kashi 7 whole grain pilaf. It is a delicious and way more filling alternative. You can find it in the oatmeal section of the crazy greener section of the grocery store.
For the whole family - instead of Honey Nut Cheerios or the like, try Kashi Heart to Heart or Mighty Bites. More protein (good for the attention span), less refined sugar.
Instead of ANY other granola bar, try Kashi TLC bars. Again, a lot less sugar, more fiber, more protein & a YUMMY variety to choose from.
I know, I know....I sound like a Kashi commercial. But seriously, it's working! I found most of these at Wal-mart.
Goals for This Week
I'd really like to lose at least two more pounds, to catch me up on my schedule. I guess that means I'd better get walking. Also, Matt, I got some salmon & some cod at the store today. I'm tryin' your fishy ways.
Good luck, everyone!!
Monday, January 28, 2008
RH Week 0
Current Weight= 229
Goal Weight=199
Weight to lose= A Lot
So sorry for slacking and not posting my goals or getting into this right away. I wanted to really commit to this and so I didn't want to start until I was ready to do this. I am committed now!
My reasons for loosing this weight is for health reasons and for energy reasons. I have a bad history of high cholesterol in my family and so I figure if I can make some small changes now I won't have to make huge changes in the future. The other reason is I feel lazy a lot and I want to have more energy again to do more things.
What I am going to do to loose the weight is first gain muscle so I can burn more calories doing nothing second, work cardio to get my heart pumping and to also loose weight and lastly change my diet....well I am not sure exactly what I will be doing on the food part yet. I really like food, but I will start my being more conscience of what I eat and when I eat it.
So here I go!
(This picture was actually taken about 2 years ago but I really haven't changed much since then so I didn't want to take another one, I may be 5-7 pounds heavier now than I was then, but you get the picture...I need to shape up or ship out!)
(This picture was actually taken about 2 years ago but I really haven't changed much since then so I didn't want to take another one, I may be 5-7 pounds heavier now than I was then, but you get the picture...I need to shape up or ship out!)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Week 3
Pounds Lost: 3
Pounds to go: 14.5
Confessions
STILL NO FREAKIN' EXERCISE!!! I cheated by counting shoveling the driveway and building Vanessa's snow slide as exercise this week. I don't know what it is, but something is just keeping me from doing it. Also, last night I ate 1/4 of a Marie Calendar's chocolate satin pie. It doesn't sound like much, but it definitely is.
What Worked
Sticking to my food plan. Here is what I have been eating every day:
Breakfast (between 8:00 and 9:00)
1 bowl of bran flakes with very vanilla soy milk
Lunch (12:00)
Peanut butter and honey sandwich
Snack (3:00)
apple or an orange
Dinner (between 5:30 and 6:00)
Some sort of fish (salmon or pollock, which is really cheap)
Rice or potatoes
Some kind of vegetable
Snack (8:00)
1 square of Seattle's Best milk chocolate & cappuccino crunch bar (it's decaf)
Throughout the day, I drink about 60-80 oz of water with the Crystal Light stuff.
Another thing that worked was getting an elbow jammed in my butt and then having my butt shocked for 15 minutes. I'm going to physical therapy for my sciatica and it is working wonders.
Goals
The place I'm going to for physical therapy has a gym that I have full access to, so this week I plan on going in and working out before my sessions. Hopefully that will give me the boost I need on my exercise problem.
Good luck everyone!
Pounds to go: 14.5
Confessions
STILL NO FREAKIN' EXERCISE!!! I cheated by counting shoveling the driveway and building Vanessa's snow slide as exercise this week. I don't know what it is, but something is just keeping me from doing it. Also, last night I ate 1/4 of a Marie Calendar's chocolate satin pie. It doesn't sound like much, but it definitely is.
What Worked
Sticking to my food plan. Here is what I have been eating every day:
Breakfast (between 8:00 and 9:00)
1 bowl of bran flakes with very vanilla soy milk
Lunch (12:00)
Peanut butter and honey sandwich
Snack (3:00)
apple or an orange
Dinner (between 5:30 and 6:00)
Some sort of fish (salmon or pollock, which is really cheap)
Rice or potatoes
Some kind of vegetable
Snack (8:00)
1 square of Seattle's Best milk chocolate & cappuccino crunch bar (it's decaf)
Throughout the day, I drink about 60-80 oz of water with the Crystal Light stuff.
Another thing that worked was getting an elbow jammed in my butt and then having my butt shocked for 15 minutes. I'm going to physical therapy for my sciatica and it is working wonders.
Goals
The place I'm going to for physical therapy has a gym that I have full access to, so this week I plan on going in and working out before my sessions. Hopefully that will give me the boost I need on my exercise problem.
Good luck everyone!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Week 2 - Yahoo!
Pounds lost this week - 1.4
Pounds lost total - 3.4
Pounds to go - still not saying
Confessions:
I am saying yahoo because I honestly didn't think I would lose anything this week. I have quite a few confessions, like eating most of the leftover homemade rolls I made for the Enrichment Dinner I was in charge of last week. And to top off the weekend, Sister Clark brought over one of her "Cherry Cheese Bread Braids" on Sunday night to thank Dad and I "for all we do!" Of course I couldn't pass that up, but I only had one piece. She also gave me her recipe, so I will share it sometime when we are all feeling good about our weight loss/gains!
What worked for me:
We had tons of leftover green salad from the Enrichment Dinner, so I had that ready to go every night to supplement my dinner! I added lots of other good veggies, and I really enjoyed that!
I bought some WW Toffee Ice Cream Bars, really good for 2 points! I get a little hungry in the late afternoon, and we have a jar of nuts, and one of chocolate covered raisins at work. I have been able to just eat a 1 point serving each day, so that has helped.
The other day we went to Emperor's Palace for lunch. I used to get the "two entree" plate, but this day I just got the bowl with half steamed rice and half veggies as the side, and Mushroom Chicken as the entree! I was feeling good about my choices and then I got my fortune from the cookie which I thought was really inspiring:
OVER-INDULGENCE HINDERS BODY & MIND
It is so true, because if you over-indulge in food, you feel lazy and tired, and when you are tired it is really hard to concentrate on anything. In addition, over-indulgence can cause guilt, which can really hinder your progress towards your goal!
Goals for this week:
I am still trying to get motivated to walk on my awesome treadmill! I need to drink more water, and keep cooking my mas quantities of veggies! Good luck this week to everyone!
Pounds lost total - 3.4
Pounds to go - still not saying
Confessions:
I am saying yahoo because I honestly didn't think I would lose anything this week. I have quite a few confessions, like eating most of the leftover homemade rolls I made for the Enrichment Dinner I was in charge of last week. And to top off the weekend, Sister Clark brought over one of her "Cherry Cheese Bread Braids" on Sunday night to thank Dad and I "for all we do!" Of course I couldn't pass that up, but I only had one piece. She also gave me her recipe, so I will share it sometime when we are all feeling good about our weight loss/gains!
What worked for me:
We had tons of leftover green salad from the Enrichment Dinner, so I had that ready to go every night to supplement my dinner! I added lots of other good veggies, and I really enjoyed that!
I bought some WW Toffee Ice Cream Bars, really good for 2 points! I get a little hungry in the late afternoon, and we have a jar of nuts, and one of chocolate covered raisins at work. I have been able to just eat a 1 point serving each day, so that has helped.
The other day we went to Emperor's Palace for lunch. I used to get the "two entree" plate, but this day I just got the bowl with half steamed rice and half veggies as the side, and Mushroom Chicken as the entree! I was feeling good about my choices and then I got my fortune from the cookie which I thought was really inspiring:
OVER-INDULGENCE HINDERS BODY & MIND
It is so true, because if you over-indulge in food, you feel lazy and tired, and when you are tired it is really hard to concentrate on anything. In addition, over-indulgence can cause guilt, which can really hinder your progress towards your goal!
Goals for this week:
I am still trying to get motivated to walk on my awesome treadmill! I need to drink more water, and keep cooking my mas quantities of veggies! Good luck this week to everyone!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Um, Guess I'm Trying Again
Pounds gained: 0
Pounds to gain: 20
Confessions: I am a nibbler! I thought that would be a good thing, but I noticed that I quick grab something to munch on (peanut M&Ms) but because I keep wanting to fix something bigger, I don't grab much of anything, and I'm nibbling all day and my meals are too stretched out. I am just not making much progress! (I did slam 5 bucks worth of Wendy's food yesterday (not healthy, but hopefully fattening)after spending a crazy 4 hours organizing the RS closet with only crackers to eat...and crackers are not my favorite.)
What Worked for Me: I have come to LOVE my bread and yogurt in addition to the usual cereal in the morning. (Hey, and the bonus is, Vanessa is also eating more bread, yay!)
Perhaps some of you are staying away from carbs, but if you want good carbs and not empty ones (like WonderBread), Prairie Grain Bread tastes so good (It's like Great Harvest bread), , can be found at the grocery store and their honey wheat only has 5 ingredients (Stone Milled Whole Wheat Flour, Honey, Raisin Juice Concentrate, Sea Salt, Yeast). I also found Mountain High Yoghurt (I do it for the dairy/calcium aspect, but it is healthier and less sugary...it's better to eat along with something not as sweet, like bread). I also have my stock-pile of baked potatos that I'm finally starting to benefit from.
Recipe: here's the recipe Matt was talking about from before. It is super easy and fast. Fish-lovers enjoy!
Salmon with Ginger Glaze
(prevention.com)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 (6 ounce) wild Pacific salmon fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1Coat rack of broiler pan with cooking spray. Preheat broiler.
2In small bowl, whisk sugar, mustard, and ginger. Season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon on broiler rack and brush glaze on top. Broil (6 inches from heat) 8 to 10 minutes or until fish is lightly browned and opaque.
3Serve each fillet on top of a lightly dressed mixed green salad.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 346 (39% from fat) Fat 15.1g (sat 2.6g) Cholesterol 114mg Carbohydrate 14.6g Fiber 0.2g Protein 36.4g Iron 1mg Calcium 33mg
Goals for This Week: 1) Clean our room so Matt and I can use the elliptical machine 2)Load up on pasta and potatoes (whether it's meal time or not) 3) Eat four real meals each day
Pounds to gain: 20
Confessions: I am a nibbler! I thought that would be a good thing, but I noticed that I quick grab something to munch on (peanut M&Ms) but because I keep wanting to fix something bigger, I don't grab much of anything, and I'm nibbling all day and my meals are too stretched out. I am just not making much progress! (I did slam 5 bucks worth of Wendy's food yesterday (not healthy, but hopefully fattening)after spending a crazy 4 hours organizing the RS closet with only crackers to eat...and crackers are not my favorite.)
What Worked for Me: I have come to LOVE my bread and yogurt in addition to the usual cereal in the morning. (Hey, and the bonus is, Vanessa is also eating more bread, yay!)
Perhaps some of you are staying away from carbs, but if you want good carbs and not empty ones (like WonderBread), Prairie Grain Bread tastes so good (It's like Great Harvest bread), , can be found at the grocery store and their honey wheat only has 5 ingredients (Stone Milled Whole Wheat Flour, Honey, Raisin Juice Concentrate, Sea Salt, Yeast). I also found Mountain High Yoghurt (I do it for the dairy/calcium aspect, but it is healthier and less sugary...it's better to eat along with something not as sweet, like bread). I also have my stock-pile of baked potatos that I'm finally starting to benefit from.
Recipe: here's the recipe Matt was talking about from before. It is super easy and fast. Fish-lovers enjoy!
Salmon with Ginger Glaze
(prevention.com)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 (6 ounce) wild Pacific salmon fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1Coat rack of broiler pan with cooking spray. Preheat broiler.
2In small bowl, whisk sugar, mustard, and ginger. Season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon on broiler rack and brush glaze on top. Broil (6 inches from heat) 8 to 10 minutes or until fish is lightly browned and opaque.
3Serve each fillet on top of a lightly dressed mixed green salad.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 346 (39% from fat) Fat 15.1g (sat 2.6g) Cholesterol 114mg Carbohydrate 14.6g Fiber 0.2g Protein 36.4g Iron 1mg Calcium 33mg
Goals for This Week: 1) Clean our room so Matt and I can use the elliptical machine 2)Load up on pasta and potatoes (whether it's meal time or not) 3) Eat four real meals each day
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
WEAK ONE
just starting out, no I did not misspell week, I am WEAK! I need to build some muscle and self control!!!
Pounds to lose: 10
Confessions:
FROM THE REAL COOKIE MONSTER!!! Ok so last week I made some oatmeal scotchies and they stuck to the pan like crazy for some reason. So here I was with a pile of crumbled cookies, equal to 12 (or was it 16?) and another pan of half stuck cookies. Ok, here comes the confession, in 2 days I ate BOTH PANS and about 5 cookies worth of dough! OH FOR SHAME!!!! Ok, I guess Jason had about 5 of the half stuck cookies, but really that doesn't make my binge any more forgivable!!! So I've decided I need to have some discipline!
What worked for me:
Aside from slapping myself in the fat gut after eating all those cookies? I got a bad hair cut and a pair of jeans that fit, but are a little snug and my belly hangs over. So now I have some motivation! Make my body look cute so my hair doesn't look so bad AND get my belly to fit into these jeans! Also a website www.weightview.com. You upload a picture of yourself and imput how much weight you want to loose and it will update the picture of you, however many pounds skinnier!
Goals:
-Workout 4-5 times a week (30 minutes)
-drink at least 3 bottles of water a day
-eat a fruit or veggie or both with every meal and for snacks
-NO MORE COOKIES!!!!
Wish me luck!
Pounds to lose: 10
Confessions:
FROM THE REAL COOKIE MONSTER!!! Ok so last week I made some oatmeal scotchies and they stuck to the pan like crazy for some reason. So here I was with a pile of crumbled cookies, equal to 12 (or was it 16?) and another pan of half stuck cookies. Ok, here comes the confession, in 2 days I ate BOTH PANS and about 5 cookies worth of dough! OH FOR SHAME!!!! Ok, I guess Jason had about 5 of the half stuck cookies, but really that doesn't make my binge any more forgivable!!! So I've decided I need to have some discipline!
What worked for me:
Aside from slapping myself in the fat gut after eating all those cookies? I got a bad hair cut and a pair of jeans that fit, but are a little snug and my belly hangs over. So now I have some motivation! Make my body look cute so my hair doesn't look so bad AND get my belly to fit into these jeans! Also a website www.weightview.com. You upload a picture of yourself and imput how much weight you want to loose and it will update the picture of you, however many pounds skinnier!
Goals:
-Workout 4-5 times a week (30 minutes)
-drink at least 3 bottles of water a day
-eat a fruit or veggie or both with every meal and for snacks
-NO MORE COOKIES!!!!
Wish me luck!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Week 2 - Boo Hoo
Pounds gained: 1
Pounds to go: 38.5
Confessions
Ah, so many I can't keep track...I ate only brownies on Thursday (made with applesauce instead of oil, though!), and I really didn't stick with my points at all, all week. I didn't go over majorly, but enough. I can't make excuses for myself, but it has been a hard week for a lot of reasons and I am just hoping for the strength to do better this week!
What Worked for Me
Obviously, not much! However, I will say that getting a bladder infection will motivate you to drink more water!
Recipe
I'll have to post two next week to make up for this week!
Goals for This Week
I'm taking the focus off of food and am going to try and move more. My goal is to walk 30 minutes everyday. In the past, it has helped me to stick to my eating plan if I exercise, because I don't want to negate the exercise by eating too much!
Good luck, everyone!
Pounds to go: 38.5
Confessions
Ah, so many I can't keep track...I ate only brownies on Thursday (made with applesauce instead of oil, though!), and I really didn't stick with my points at all, all week. I didn't go over majorly, but enough. I can't make excuses for myself, but it has been a hard week for a lot of reasons and I am just hoping for the strength to do better this week!
What Worked for Me
Obviously, not much! However, I will say that getting a bladder infection will motivate you to drink more water!
Recipe
I'll have to post two next week to make up for this week!
Goals for This Week
I'm taking the focus off of food and am going to try and move more. My goal is to walk 30 minutes everyday. In the past, it has helped me to stick to my eating plan if I exercise, because I don't want to negate the exercise by eating too much!
Good luck, everyone!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Week 1
Pounds lost - 2
Pounds to go - too many to say for now
Confessions
My week went pretty well, but my sweet neighbor Leslie (Abersold) Oliver brought over a loaf of hot homemade wheat bread. Needless to say I had some! I also was in charge of the Enrichment dinner for this month, so last night I pretty much ate what I wanted. It wasn't too bad except I had to bring home some of my homemade rolls and a whole pan of "hot chicken salad" which is delicious, but not at all a good choice for WW! Mark loves it, so I think I can leave that alone now!
What worked
I like to cook a whole bunch of vegetables once a week to supplement my soup, dinner entrees etc. I made a huge pan of stir fry veggies and that really was nice to have on hand when I am really hungry. I like to peel and eat a grapefruit for an evening snack, and they were on sale so I stocked up! Using the WW website is motivating and inspiring also.
Recipe
2 Point Taco
servings 14 estimated
POINTS® values per serving 2
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can pinto beans (15 oz)
1 can fat free re-fried beans (15 oz)
1 can Mexican style chili beans (15 oz)
1 can whole corn (16 oz)
1 can chopped tomatoes (16 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1-1/2 cups water
1 can green chilies (4-1/2 oz)
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (dry)2 Tbls. chili powder
Instructions
Saute meat and onion. Drain meat and rinse under hot water to remove more of the fat. Drain corn and pinto beans. Add them and everything else to the pot. Bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes. Serve. 1 cup = 2 points.
Special Notes
I was given this recipe at a Weight Watchers meeting. I don't add the water because we like it thicker. And the original recipe didn't have the chili powder. I added that because we like the added kick.
Mark made this by himself! He and Kaitlin love it, as do I. It makes a huge pot so it lasts for several meals! YUM!!!
Goals for this week
I checked out a new book from the library on inspiring stories from WW, so I am going to read that. I will continue to make my "pot o veggies" to supplement my meals. I want to drink more water, so I will try to keep a bottle with me at all times. And I have the ever present goal to start walking, so wish me luck!
Pounds to go - too many to say for now
Confessions
My week went pretty well, but my sweet neighbor Leslie (Abersold) Oliver brought over a loaf of hot homemade wheat bread. Needless to say I had some! I also was in charge of the Enrichment dinner for this month, so last night I pretty much ate what I wanted. It wasn't too bad except I had to bring home some of my homemade rolls and a whole pan of "hot chicken salad" which is delicious, but not at all a good choice for WW! Mark loves it, so I think I can leave that alone now!
What worked
I like to cook a whole bunch of vegetables once a week to supplement my soup, dinner entrees etc. I made a huge pan of stir fry veggies and that really was nice to have on hand when I am really hungry. I like to peel and eat a grapefruit for an evening snack, and they were on sale so I stocked up! Using the WW website is motivating and inspiring also.
Recipe
2 Point Taco
servings 14 estimated
POINTS® values per serving 2
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can pinto beans (15 oz)
1 can fat free re-fried beans (15 oz)
1 can Mexican style chili beans (15 oz)
1 can whole corn (16 oz)
1 can chopped tomatoes (16 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1-1/2 cups water
1 can green chilies (4-1/2 oz)
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (dry)2 Tbls. chili powder
Instructions
Saute meat and onion. Drain meat and rinse under hot water to remove more of the fat. Drain corn and pinto beans. Add them and everything else to the pot. Bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes. Serve. 1 cup = 2 points.
Special Notes
I was given this recipe at a Weight Watchers meeting. I don't add the water because we like it thicker. And the original recipe didn't have the chili powder. I added that because we like the added kick.
Mark made this by himself! He and Kaitlin love it, as do I. It makes a huge pot so it lasts for several meals! YUM!!!
Goals for this week
I checked out a new book from the library on inspiring stories from WW, so I am going to read that. I will continue to make my "pot o veggies" to supplement my meals. I want to drink more water, so I will try to keep a bottle with me at all times. And I have the ever present goal to start walking, so wish me luck!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Week 2
Pounds lost: 2.5
Pounds to go: 17.5
Confessions
So, I was lame once again and didn't exercise this week. The beginning of the week started off crazy because we sold our car and bought a new one all in two days. But, I kind of used that as an excuse not to get going on the exercise this week. I think it's funny how we fall into a mindset that if we start a week off bad, we have to wait until the next week before we can make any effort to improve. Oh well, I'll see how this week goes. The girls are finally back on a semi-normal sleeping schedule, so maybe I'll have better luck this week.
What Worked For Me
Eating breakfast every morning has been a big help for me. Sometimes I don't feel like eating, but I do anyway, and it sets a good pace for the rest of the day. I have also been doing little snacks between meals, which have helped me to keep my meal portions down. I have been eating a lot of tuna, both because I like it and we have a huge stockpile from WIC. I have also been putting a little bit of Crystal Light lemonade (not the full packet) in my 30 oz. water bottle. It gives it just enough flavor to make it easier to drink all that water.
Recipe
Alright, this might sound weird, but it tastes really good. It's one of my inventions.
Salsa Tuna
1 can tuna
4 vine ripe tomatoes
1/4 large yellow onion
1/4 bunch of cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeno pepper
salt to taste
Basically, you just put a little oil in a frying pan to start and turn heat to about medium. Cut the tomatoes in half (horizontally) and put them cut side down in pan. Also put the Jalapeno in there. Cover with lid. Once the tomatoes are soft and the skin is starting to peel, flip them over and let them cook for another couple of minutes. Then add tomatoes, jalapeno, onion (don't dice), cilantro and garlic into a blender. Blend just enough so that the tomatoes, jalapeno and garlic are liquid, but leaving cilantro and onion in chunks. Then add salt to taste.
Add as much salsa as you want to your tuna and enjoy. It's really good with Ritz crackers, but you can also make a sandwich. I made a sandwich with two fried eggs and the salsa tuna in the middle. It was good!
If you don't want to add the tuna, it's still a really good salsa recipe!
Goals For Next Week
EXERCISE!!!!! And lose two more pounds. We are using my free b-day meal coupon at Tucano's tomorrow night....wish me luck.
Pounds to go: 17.5
Confessions
So, I was lame once again and didn't exercise this week. The beginning of the week started off crazy because we sold our car and bought a new one all in two days. But, I kind of used that as an excuse not to get going on the exercise this week. I think it's funny how we fall into a mindset that if we start a week off bad, we have to wait until the next week before we can make any effort to improve. Oh well, I'll see how this week goes. The girls are finally back on a semi-normal sleeping schedule, so maybe I'll have better luck this week.
What Worked For Me
Eating breakfast every morning has been a big help for me. Sometimes I don't feel like eating, but I do anyway, and it sets a good pace for the rest of the day. I have also been doing little snacks between meals, which have helped me to keep my meal portions down. I have been eating a lot of tuna, both because I like it and we have a huge stockpile from WIC. I have also been putting a little bit of Crystal Light lemonade (not the full packet) in my 30 oz. water bottle. It gives it just enough flavor to make it easier to drink all that water.
Recipe
Alright, this might sound weird, but it tastes really good. It's one of my inventions.
Salsa Tuna
1 can tuna
4 vine ripe tomatoes
1/4 large yellow onion
1/4 bunch of cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeno pepper
salt to taste
Basically, you just put a little oil in a frying pan to start and turn heat to about medium. Cut the tomatoes in half (horizontally) and put them cut side down in pan. Also put the Jalapeno in there. Cover with lid. Once the tomatoes are soft and the skin is starting to peel, flip them over and let them cook for another couple of minutes. Then add tomatoes, jalapeno, onion (don't dice), cilantro and garlic into a blender. Blend just enough so that the tomatoes, jalapeno and garlic are liquid, but leaving cilantro and onion in chunks. Then add salt to taste.
Add as much salsa as you want to your tuna and enjoy. It's really good with Ritz crackers, but you can also make a sandwich. I made a sandwich with two fried eggs and the salsa tuna in the middle. It was good!
If you don't want to add the tuna, it's still a really good salsa recipe!
Goals For Next Week
EXERCISE!!!!! And lose two more pounds. We are using my free b-day meal coupon at Tucano's tomorrow night....wish me luck.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Week 1
Pounds lost: 2.5
Pounds to go: 37.5
Confessions
I did awesome the whole week until Saturday night, when Peter and I went out to eat for his birthday at El Vaquero. Dang those chips & salsa! I ordered a fajita quesadilla that seemed fairly healthy and only ate half, but then I ate funfetti cake and ice cream at his party afterward. THEN, I did well with breakfast on Sunday morning but did not eat lunch before our 1 p.m. church. When I got home, I was famished and started snacking on healthy things, but gave into yum yum cake for dinner! Eek! I didn't even keep track of my water intake this week (I know I did lousy) and didn't exercise once.
What Worked For Me
I started an Excel spreadsheet (Dad would be proud) to keep track of my daily points. That has been helpful. Also, and as you can see from what I've said above, dessert is a must for me and so I found the Breyer's light slow churned vanilla bean ice cream that's only 100 calories for a 1/2 cup. I ate that every night with one package (3) of the Hostess mini chocolate cakes that are also 100 calories a pack (1 point, though!). Yum.
Recipe
I am posting two of my all-time favorite, "fill you up until five hours later" breakfasts:
#1
1 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
1 c. chopped nectarine (or other fruit)
1 6 oz. light vanilla yogurt
Mix & eat, but be careful not to break your teeth on the kashi. 6 points.
#2
1/2 c. old-fashioned oatmeal
3/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. chopped fresh or frozen fruit of your choice (if frozen, cook with the oatmeal), OR 2 T. chopped dried fruit (I like cherries).
1/2 T. Splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 T. chopped pecans (or walnuts, almonds, etc.)
Cook oatmeal according to package directions (adding frozen fruit using it). Then add remaining ingredients and enjoy! 6 points.
Goals for This Week
I am going to keep track of my water intake and meet my exercise goal. Also, I am going to plan a healthy crock pot meal for Sunday so I don't blow it again!
Good luck, everyone!!
Pounds to go: 37.5
Confessions
I did awesome the whole week until Saturday night, when Peter and I went out to eat for his birthday at El Vaquero. Dang those chips & salsa! I ordered a fajita quesadilla that seemed fairly healthy and only ate half, but then I ate funfetti cake and ice cream at his party afterward. THEN, I did well with breakfast on Sunday morning but did not eat lunch before our 1 p.m. church. When I got home, I was famished and started snacking on healthy things, but gave into yum yum cake for dinner! Eek! I didn't even keep track of my water intake this week (I know I did lousy) and didn't exercise once.
What Worked For Me
I started an Excel spreadsheet (Dad would be proud) to keep track of my daily points. That has been helpful. Also, and as you can see from what I've said above, dessert is a must for me and so I found the Breyer's light slow churned vanilla bean ice cream that's only 100 calories for a 1/2 cup. I ate that every night with one package (3) of the Hostess mini chocolate cakes that are also 100 calories a pack (1 point, though!). Yum.
Recipe
I am posting two of my all-time favorite, "fill you up until five hours later" breakfasts:
#1
1 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
1 c. chopped nectarine (or other fruit)
1 6 oz. light vanilla yogurt
Mix & eat, but be careful not to break your teeth on the kashi. 6 points.
#2
1/2 c. old-fashioned oatmeal
3/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. chopped fresh or frozen fruit of your choice (if frozen, cook with the oatmeal), OR 2 T. chopped dried fruit (I like cherries).
1/2 T. Splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 T. chopped pecans (or walnuts, almonds, etc.)
Cook oatmeal according to package directions (adding frozen fruit using it). Then add remaining ingredients and enjoy! 6 points.
Goals for This Week
I am going to keep track of my water intake and meet my exercise goal. Also, I am going to plan a healthy crock pot meal for Sunday so I don't blow it again!
Good luck, everyone!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
I think I need some goals
So I know that I am more in the "wrinkly guts, nonexistent butts" category, but I am not making progress on weight gain, and I really don't want to get the "Eat a sandwich!" look, so I hope you guys don't mind my "joining the club". I went online to get tips on how to improve, and there's not much (you type in "trouble gaining weight" and most of it is about body-building or digestive track diseases). But I did realize that besides my old jeans looking extra baggy and my doctor noticing, that my all-time low in weight has also caused (or at least contributed to) a bit of depression and muscle-loss (I'm huffing carrying around a 15lb. 8-month-old). So here's my plan:
1. Eat more carbs: I plan to eat at least one slice a day to start(outside of breads regularly eaten with meals). I will eat one extra serving of pasta each day (Mac n cheese until I build momentum) or a potato (yes, I've even gotten out of that habit). I would also welcome any good recipes, especially if they are good for you, but most importantly, if they're tasty.
2. Get more milk: This one is weird, because I never had a problem until I couldn't have lactose! I think I might mix in flavors to my weirdly-sweet Lactaid and I guess eat more pudding (ideas are welcome there).
3. Eat healthier: With the way I eat now, Nicole gets whatever nutrition I take in, and I'm left with one too few sugar buzzes.My plan is to take one day a week to bag good, sustaining snack foods, that I can grab and eat while I'm nursing, playing dress-up, washing dishes, etc. jey, maybe it'll even help Vanessa bulk up, as she finds my food more interesting than her own, even when it's the same. I'll still have my daily dose of chocolate, but I need to go past the "nibbling" habit. One site suggested looking at athlete diet plans (like marathon runners) so maybe Matt and I can even team up.
4. Exercise: Matt pointed out that muscle loss might be part of the weight problem. Plus I know exercise will help me have a larger appetite. I plan to hop on the elliptical machine three days a week for 30 min each.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Welcome Back...
Well, I'm back at it. Weight Watchers that is! I went back on Thursday and had the dreaded "weigh in" to look forward to. It wasn't too bad, but then again it wasn't too good either! At least I'm not the only one still struggling with the weight issue. I recognized several ladies from one year ago when I was last there. Our leader is also the same, which was good and bad. Good because she is a fun gal and I enjoy listening to her, but bad because she remembered me! It made me feel kinda like a looser because I was at almost the same weight as last year. Oh well, at least I'm still trying!
My goals are pretty simple:
1. Get back on the WW program.
2. Try to walk at least three times a week on my treadmill.
3. Don't beat myself up if I am not perfect on the other two goals!
I'll be posting on Fridays, after my weigh in on Thursday. Wish me luck on my first week, especially with all the goodies that are still in my pantry after the holidays!!!
My goals are pretty simple:
1. Get back on the WW program.
2. Try to walk at least three times a week on my treadmill.
3. Don't beat myself up if I am not perfect on the other two goals!
I'll be posting on Fridays, after my weigh in on Thursday. Wish me luck on my first week, especially with all the goodies that are still in my pantry after the holidays!!!
Update
Alright, here's my weekly update. According to how much I weighed when we first got home from Christmas, I have lost 4 lbs. so far. The first pounds always go faster, so I'm anticipating that this week will be a little more difficult.
Goals
I have been doing really well on my eating and water drinking goals, but haven't exercised once. Part of this is because my freaking leg is retarded, and the other half is probably due to school and sick kids who don't sleep. This week I hope to exercise at least twice so I can start feeling better.
Confessions
It's been really hard not to want to eat after dinner, and last night I had a little bit of a binge at about midnight. The good thing is that it didn't affect my weight. I think that I'm going to allow myself one night a week where I can eat after dinner. I haven't had any Coke yet, and don't really want one quite yet. My fear is though that I'll feel like this for another week or so and then explode and drink a 12 pack in two days. I'll keep you posted.
Good Treats
I bought some non-fat fudgsicles that are only 60 calories. They have been a nice treat from time to time. They also saved the day when Lisa and I tried to eat some organic non-dairy chocolate ice cream. It was disgusting.
For the fish lovers out there, Lisa made me some ginger glazed salmon with wild rice and asparagus. It was awesome! Let me know if you want the recipe.
Goals
I have been doing really well on my eating and water drinking goals, but haven't exercised once. Part of this is because my freaking leg is retarded, and the other half is probably due to school and sick kids who don't sleep. This week I hope to exercise at least twice so I can start feeling better.
Confessions
It's been really hard not to want to eat after dinner, and last night I had a little bit of a binge at about midnight. The good thing is that it didn't affect my weight. I think that I'm going to allow myself one night a week where I can eat after dinner. I haven't had any Coke yet, and don't really want one quite yet. My fear is though that I'll feel like this for another week or so and then explode and drink a 12 pack in two days. I'll keep you posted.
Good Treats
I bought some non-fat fudgsicles that are only 60 calories. They have been a nice treat from time to time. They also saved the day when Lisa and I tried to eat some organic non-dairy chocolate ice cream. It was disgusting.
For the fish lovers out there, Lisa made me some ginger glazed salmon with wild rice and asparagus. It was awesome! Let me know if you want the recipe.
Monday, January 7, 2008
"Do, or Do Not. There is No Try."
Even though our family is not really a Star Wars family, I had to throw that in.
So, everyone knows that Peter & I are having a "Peter Weekend" in Ft. Lauderdale at the end of May. This will definitely involve a beach - eek. To avoid being spotted as a beached whale, I WILL lose 40 pounds by May 28th. That gives me 20 weeks (a weight loss of 2 lbs. a week).
My game plan starts today, by getting back on the Weight Watcher's points system and by also trying to eat more whole foods and less of the junk. My water goals are to drink 6 - 8 (8 oz.) glasses per day. My exercise goal, for now, is to walk briskly three times a week (MWF), for 30 minute intervals, on my treadmill. Gradually I'd like to increase, but we'll see what my joints have to say after a couple of weeks.
Each Monday I will post on here how much I lost (or gained...eek), food confessions, and what worked for me. If I have a recipe that I loved, I'll post that, too.
I'm hoping that each of you will share your successes, tips and any great recipes that are working for you! Good luck, and may the force be with you!
Friday, January 4, 2008
My New Year's Resolution tambien
This picture epitomizes my goals for this year. For my graduation present (thank you mom and dad :) ) I want to climb Mt. Rainier. After lots of reading and advice from others who have climbed Rainier, it is obvious that I need to make some changes in my diet and daily activity level. I'm grateful for Matt who created this blogg and has added another catylst to my motivation by inviting me to run the St. George Marathon with him in October. Now I have two great reasons for slapping myself back into shape.
Right now I stand almost where Matt is at about 190 pounds. I think I would like to get down to 170 or 160. I'm not sure if I can actually loose that much weight without starving but I'll try.
More important to me than the weight is my endurance level and diet. These are my basic starting goals for this month.
1) Like Matt, no more pop. I plan to stick to no more than one a month. That one a month will probably end up being a fatty 2 liter or something but whatever.
2) Limit the drive through to once a month.
3) Eat breakfast every day.
4) Eat a little bit every 2 hours between meals to keep metabolism going. Eating wicked hot foods will help this too.
5) Drink 2 to 3 liters (64 - 96 oz...holy crap) of water per day.
6) Drink a glass of milk a day. I never could but now I can so I probably should.
7) Run 2 1/2 or 3 miles 4-5 days a week or substitute with biking 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
8) Do crunches and push-ups before bed 5 days a week.
9) Develop a weight training regimine.
Thats it! Good luck to everyone.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
My New Year's Resolution
This is about how I feel right now....and the guy kinda looks like me, too. The combination of the "food-stamp fifty", Thanksgiving left-overs, and Christmas glutting combined with no exercise, sciatica, and school, I've put on a lot more weight than I want to lug around (my old man stretchy dress pants have stretched as far as they'll go). That being said, my goal is to get back down to 175 lbs., which means I have 25 lbs. to lose. By the way, no one should feel obligated to post their current weight or future weight. Jason suggested that we use percentages. For example, I way about 199 right now, so if I lose 5 lbs. (194 divided by 199), I'll be at 97% of what I used to be.Anyway, here's how I purpose to reach my goal:
1) I'm attempting the impossible by limiting myself to one Coke a week, which will only be enjoyed if I reach my weekly goal.
2) I will exercise for 15 minutes, 3 times a week (this is to start off small and increase over time)
3) I will measure my progress daily and have a weekly goal to lose 2 lbs.
4) I will eat three meals a day and stop eating when I am full...not when my food is gone, plus the food that Vanessa and Lisa didn't finish (Lisa needs to gain the 25 lbs. I'm losing)
5) I will drink 60-80 oz. of water a day...and pee about 20 times a day.
I figure the best way to keep the motivation and accountability working for us will be to post on a weekly basis and report on whether or not we reached our goals. I expect I will have many weeks that don't go like I hope, but reporting on failures is just as important and helpful as reporting the successes. Good luck everyone and I hope to hear your goals soon.
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