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!
6 comments:
yeah, mom!! you are so awesome! i am so going to take on your veggie idea. i always buy them and then they sit there and get rotten, so i need to cook them all at once so they are ready to eat. i love the taco soup, too! thanks for reminding me about it!
good luck with walking & water drinking!
Way to go!!! Congrats on losing 2 lbs!! I can relate to your bread story. I think our family has some carb stocking genes or something. I can't resist good bread! Those tacos sound awesome. Do you just make the pot and then put the stuff in a tortilla, or is it more like a soup? Good luck on the walking goal this week!
I think you should resurrect the good and healthy veggie soup, smell like sewer, taste like poop!
Yes, that is what I still make, minus the broth. I just told the people in the office about your little jingle when I heated up my soup for lunch:
Good and healthy veggie soup,
Taste delicious, smell like poop!
They were rolling!
Sorry about the name of the recipe, it's supposed to 2 Point Taco Soup.
I already told you this, but you've already done so great, even despite your crazy January so far. (Taking down that tree may have to be a splurge moment). That's a great idea about the veggies, too!Oh, and my parents ate that soup,too, but I don't think it really stinks as much as Matt says (you know he's going to have some way to tie in poop with all of this). I hope this next week is much calmer, and that neighbors bring you flowers instead :)
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