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
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