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.
3 comments:
Good weight loss again! I'm glad that you are finding ways to eat more fish, I wish I could. I have never liked tuna without mayo, but the salsa sounds like a good replacement. I also like the idea of something in the water to make it more interesting. Good luck next week!
way to go, matt! i can't believe you still lost almost three pounds with no exercise - you must be doing awesome with the eating thing.
that tuna concoction sounds tasty! another yummy way to eat tuna is to mix it with celery, dill relish, mustard and a little bit of low-fat mayo and stuff it in half of a sweet yellow pepper. it fills you up as much as a sandwich (or more), but you don't have the added calories from the bread. i'm going to have to try that crystal light idea!
Thank you for using up the WIC tuna! otherwise it's used by Vanessa to build towers. Hey, and awesome job on actually eating breakfast. I know that is a biggie for you. What a hottie!
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