Week 4 - What a bore

Pounds lost this week: 1.2
Pounds lost total: 8.4

Confessions:

I just wasn't as dedicated this week as I should have been. I had several stressful situations to deal with. I am realizing that stress is my downfall when it comes to dieting! When I am under stress, I just don't want to worry about what I eat, hence I eat what I want! I can either eliminate stress out of my life, which is not realistic, or I have to learn how to deal with it in another way. If anyone has some ideas, please send them my way.

What worked:

Having food in the house that I like and is on my plan is a big help. I also think that going to my meeting every week has helped to keep me on track. I always get some good ideas from the other members, and it helps to associate with people who are dealing with the same issues I do.

Recipe:

This looks like a fun valentine dessert thats healthy and yummy too!


Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 4

Ingredients

12 medium strawberries, hulled
2 oz. shortcakes, quartered (use two 3-inch shortcake dessert cups)
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine

Instructions

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Alternately, thread 3 strawberries and 2 shortcake quarters onto each of 4 wood or metal skewers.
Combine chocolate chips and margarine together in a small saucepan; melt over low heat, stirring until smooth and well blended. Drizzle chocolate mixture over kabobs. Refrigerate until set, about 4 minutes.

Yields 1 kabob per serving.

Goals:

I am going to try to think of some way to deal with little stressful situations in a different way. I also need to up my water consumption. I want to fine tuning my eating plan to be more careful about counting my points correctly. Have a good week!