11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Small Grocery Haul
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I love grocery shopping. I like to go to all different kinds of shops to purchase what I need. I frequent supermarkets, box stores, specialty grocers, organic markets, farms, and farmers markets. I like to scope out new products and good prices. So, it is no wonder that I really enjoy reading/watching grocery hauls on YouTube and on blogs I follow.
Here is a small haul from yesterday.
First, I went strawberry picking at a local U-Pick Farm. I got 4 Litres of berries. That's about a gallon. They are small and beautifully red. They are oh so sweet. I love fresh berries off the bush!
I went to a couple stores (Costco & Walmart) for these items:
20 small bags of Food Should Taste Good Chips- Multigrain and Sweet Potato
1 Orange
1 Apple
A can of Lemon Pepper Tuna
1 Cucumber
Three Grain Loaf- really dense bread
Mini Gnocchi
Then I scored at the local library. They were having an old book/magazine sale- I picked u 5 Cooking Light mags for 50 cents each.
My Mister and I play 2 games at the grocery store check out. 1) We set up all our items on the conveyor belt and decide if we look healthy or unhealthy. A lot of box food = unhealthy. Veggies/Fruits and fresh meats = healthy. 2) We both guesstimate how much the bill will be. Winner gets nothing but bragging rights. haha.
Do you like grocery shopping? Or do you have to make it fun?
Here is a small haul from yesterday.
First, I went strawberry picking at a local U-Pick Farm. I got 4 Litres of berries. That's about a gallon. They are small and beautifully red. They are oh so sweet. I love fresh berries off the bush!
I went to a couple stores (Costco & Walmart) for these items:
20 small bags of Food Should Taste Good Chips- Multigrain and Sweet Potato
1 Orange
1 Apple
A can of Lemon Pepper Tuna
1 Cucumber
Three Grain Loaf- really dense bread
Mini Gnocchi
Then I scored at the local library. They were having an old book/magazine sale- I picked u 5 Cooking Light mags for 50 cents each.
My Mister and I play 2 games at the grocery store check out. 1) We set up all our items on the conveyor belt and decide if we look healthy or unhealthy. A lot of box food = unhealthy. Veggies/Fruits and fresh meats = healthy. 2) We both guesstimate how much the bill will be. Winner gets nothing but bragging rights. haha.
Do you like grocery shopping? Or do you have to make it fun?
My Trip to the Farmer's Market
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I got out the the local, big farmer's market this past weekend for the first time this summer. It is about a 25 minute drive from my house, but it is worth it. It will be even more worth it next month when everything is in season.
I like shopping for produce at the Farmer's Market because it is fresh from the farm. Some veggies still even have dirt on them. There is a huge variety and a sense of helping the local farmer.
I started the day off with some fuel- PB on toast and some coffee to go!
Summer tunes are essential to the drive.
I got to the market around 8am. Still a little drowsy.
The market wasn't too busy at this time. It was nice and easy to maneuver.
I was done all my shopping by...
Then I headed home to show off my loot!
The loot includes:
-a dozen free range, vegetarian diet eggs
-3 Zucchini/summer squash/courgettes (call them what you will!)
-a bunch of Asparagus
-a bunch of Kale
I can't wait until there are plenty of string beans, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, melons, etc. August is a great month for the farms and gardens.
What is your favorite summer fruit/veggie?
I like shopping for produce at the Farmer's Market because it is fresh from the farm. Some veggies still even have dirt on them. There is a huge variety and a sense of helping the local farmer.
I started the day off with some fuel- PB on toast and some coffee to go!
Summer tunes are essential to the drive.
I got to the market around 8am. Still a little drowsy.
The market wasn't too busy at this time. It was nice and easy to maneuver.
I was done all my shopping by...
Then I headed home to show off my loot!The loot includes:
-a dozen free range, vegetarian diet eggs
-3 Zucchini/summer squash/courgettes (call them what you will!)
-a bunch of Asparagus
-a bunch of Kale
I can't wait until there are plenty of string beans, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, melons, etc. August is a great month for the farms and gardens.
What is your favorite summer fruit/veggie?
I'm Bringing Running Back. Yeah!
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I haven't gone out for a run in a long time. I was running regularly before I canceled my gym membership and moved in with Mister. Of course, I have been super busy watching all the seasons of How I Met Your Mother... but still. I have not made time for running.
I planned it all out last night. I laid out my work out clothes and set the alarm for 7am....
That's the sound my phone makes- not overly intrusive.
So, I rolled out of bed. Drank a glass of water. Got dressed and headed out to the road.
I figured I would be super out of shape. I expected to run a block or 2 then walk a block and continue this way for my anticipated route.
Well... good news! I ran my whole route! I shocked myself. Granted, it was only 2K. But I haven't run in about 2 months. I was so proud of myself.
Here is my route.
Hopefully, this week is the boost I need to get back on track. So far the week is going splendidly! I'll update you on Sunday as usual!
Have a wonderful hump day!
I planned it all out last night. I laid out my work out clothes and set the alarm for 7am....
That's the sound my phone makes- not overly intrusive.
So, I rolled out of bed. Drank a glass of water. Got dressed and headed out to the road.
I figured I would be super out of shape. I expected to run a block or 2 then walk a block and continue this way for my anticipated route.
Well... good news! I ran my whole route! I shocked myself. Granted, it was only 2K. But I haven't run in about 2 months. I was so proud of myself.
Here is my route.
Hopefully, this week is the boost I need to get back on track. So far the week is going splendidly! I'll update you on Sunday as usual!
Have a wonderful hump day!
Weigh-In #25
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Previous Weight: 199
Current Weight: 199.4
Difference: +0.4lbs
I guess it takes a while for your body to get back in the swing of things. I expected a loss, but a gain of 0.4 is not much of a gain. I know that I am doing all the right things at the moment and it will only get better from here on out.
I'll tell you all about this week and how I got back on track on Sunday. But right now, I want to share with you how to eat pasta while on a diet.
Once and a while I get a craving for some heavy carbs. I love cooking pasta because it is so easy and always looks like you spent a lot of time on it. I tend to use a bottled marinara sauce and add all my own veggies (onions, garlic, basil, zucchini, bell peppers, etc) and spices to it. By bulking up the sauce with veggies I don't need to add meat to it- shaving off a considerable amount of calories.
While watching my calories, I measure out my pasta carefully with one of these below. It's a pasta measure- giving you the sizes of 1-4 servings. This is for long pastas like spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, etc. For other types of pastas I use a scale. Pasta is so calorie dense, you really need to watch your serving size. The servings at Olive Garden are enough to feed 2 people. That's why you always have leftovers for the next day.
Another trick I use- make enough servings for the amount of people dining. It is usually just me and my Mister- so I make 2. No leftovers or going back for seconds.
Here is a dish I made myself the other day when I was dying for a little gnocchi.
There is about 1/4 cup of marinara with 2 TBSP of light ricotta for the sauce, 1/2 cup of gnocchi, mozzarella on top and some basil. For a grand total of....
270 calories!
Pretty good. Add a big side salad and you meal is filling and complete. I was totally satisfied.
Eating low calorie or low points doesn't mean that you have to eat bland food. You just have to get yourself into the kitchen and get creative.
Current Weight: 199.4
Difference: +0.4lbs
I guess it takes a while for your body to get back in the swing of things. I expected a loss, but a gain of 0.4 is not much of a gain. I know that I am doing all the right things at the moment and it will only get better from here on out.
I'll tell you all about this week and how I got back on track on Sunday. But right now, I want to share with you how to eat pasta while on a diet.
Once and a while I get a craving for some heavy carbs. I love cooking pasta because it is so easy and always looks like you spent a lot of time on it. I tend to use a bottled marinara sauce and add all my own veggies (onions, garlic, basil, zucchini, bell peppers, etc) and spices to it. By bulking up the sauce with veggies I don't need to add meat to it- shaving off a considerable amount of calories.
While watching my calories, I measure out my pasta carefully with one of these below. It's a pasta measure- giving you the sizes of 1-4 servings. This is for long pastas like spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, etc. For other types of pastas I use a scale. Pasta is so calorie dense, you really need to watch your serving size. The servings at Olive Garden are enough to feed 2 people. That's why you always have leftovers for the next day.
Another trick I use- make enough servings for the amount of people dining. It is usually just me and my Mister- so I make 2. No leftovers or going back for seconds.
Here is a dish I made myself the other day when I was dying for a little gnocchi.
There is about 1/4 cup of marinara with 2 TBSP of light ricotta for the sauce, 1/2 cup of gnocchi, mozzarella on top and some basil. For a grand total of....
270 calories!
Pretty good. Add a big side salad and you meal is filling and complete. I was totally satisfied.
Eating low calorie or low points doesn't mean that you have to eat bland food. You just have to get yourself into the kitchen and get creative.
Weigh-In & Weekly Review
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I'm testing something out.
I'm thinking of amalgamating my weigh-in and weekly review into one post. I have a feeling that my new job is going to keep me very busy, so I may not always be on time with posting my regular installments. In a way, I like this idea. But, I also enjoy posting on this blog and connecting with all you wonderful people. More posts= more chances to connect. We shall see how it all pans out.
Anyway, on to the weigh-in!
Previous Weight: 199.4lbs
Current Weight: 199.4
Difference: 0 lbs
Well, no loss, but no gain. A maintain.
I've noticed a few posts this week from at least a couple ladies regarding the loss of motivation- Need to Get ME Back talked about losing her gung-ho. Lisa at Challenge Accepted also spoke about exercise losing its' shiny appeal. For the past several months I have really been slacking on weight-loss. I totally relate to these women and what they are experiencing. For me, I really hit a mental wall. I got under that 200 point and (mentally) I thought, that will do for now. But, it won't really just do. I am not where I want to be and I am not on the schedule I want to be on. My New Year's Resolution for the past 10 years has been to lose weight. I really meant it this year. I want to lose 50+ lbs by the end of the year. I have 30 left to lose.
So why have I stalled? Am I afraid to succeed? If I lose the weight, I finally have nothing to blame for holding me back from life? I just don't know. I keep setting goals and only halfway achieving them each week. They are not unattainable goals, but sometimes they seem so far off from where I am.
I'm trying, but sometimes my mind just defeats me.
Anyway, enough of the pity party organized by derailed thought. Haha!
This week it was so hot. But, I managed to walk for 45 minutes every week day. Yesterday, I got out for a run in the early afternoon since it really cooled off. I ran 2.5K (about 1.5 miles). I'm running between 10 and 12 minute miles. I'm using NIKE+ with GPS on my iPhone and I'm not sure how accurate it is. At first it said I was running 8 minute miles, but I know that is not right! haha. Running felt good. Ran the whole thing without stopping, hoping to go a bit longer next time.
I also did yoga at home and am trying to coax my partner into it. He is thinking about it.
Last Week's Goals
1) Loss- No. A maintain. I'll get there.
2) Yoga 2x, run 1x, walking- YES!!!
3) Track and Limit- Yes! -
Next Week's Goals
1) Get back on the Elliptical!
2) Yoga 1x, Run 1x, Strength 2x
3) Track and Limit to under 1600
Hope all you good people have a good week. Be kind to each other!
I'm thinking of amalgamating my weigh-in and weekly review into one post. I have a feeling that my new job is going to keep me very busy, so I may not always be on time with posting my regular installments. In a way, I like this idea. But, I also enjoy posting on this blog and connecting with all you wonderful people. More posts= more chances to connect. We shall see how it all pans out.
Anyway, on to the weigh-in!
Previous Weight: 199.4lbs
Current Weight: 199.4
Difference: 0 lbs
Well, no loss, but no gain. A maintain.
I've noticed a few posts this week from at least a couple ladies regarding the loss of motivation- Need to Get ME Back talked about losing her gung-ho. Lisa at Challenge Accepted also spoke about exercise losing its' shiny appeal. For the past several months I have really been slacking on weight-loss. I totally relate to these women and what they are experiencing. For me, I really hit a mental wall. I got under that 200 point and (mentally) I thought, that will do for now. But, it won't really just do. I am not where I want to be and I am not on the schedule I want to be on. My New Year's Resolution for the past 10 years has been to lose weight. I really meant it this year. I want to lose 50+ lbs by the end of the year. I have 30 left to lose.
So why have I stalled? Am I afraid to succeed? If I lose the weight, I finally have nothing to blame for holding me back from life? I just don't know. I keep setting goals and only halfway achieving them each week. They are not unattainable goals, but sometimes they seem so far off from where I am.
I'm trying, but sometimes my mind just defeats me.
Anyway, enough of the pity party organized by derailed thought. Haha!
This week it was so hot. But, I managed to walk for 45 minutes every week day. Yesterday, I got out for a run in the early afternoon since it really cooled off. I ran 2.5K (about 1.5 miles). I'm running between 10 and 12 minute miles. I'm using NIKE+ with GPS on my iPhone and I'm not sure how accurate it is. At first it said I was running 8 minute miles, but I know that is not right! haha. Running felt good. Ran the whole thing without stopping, hoping to go a bit longer next time.
I also did yoga at home and am trying to coax my partner into it. He is thinking about it.
Last Week's Goals
1) Loss- No. A maintain. I'll get there.
2) Yoga 2x, run 1x, walking- YES!!!
3) Track and Limit- Yes! -
Next Week's Goals
1) Get back on the Elliptical!
2) Yoga 1x, Run 1x, Strength 2x
3) Track and Limit to under 1600
Hope all you good people have a good week. Be kind to each other!
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
Mexi-Licious Pot Stickers
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Per Serving (1/6th of recipe, 4 pot stickers): 4 Points+
175 calories, 3g fat, 459mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 1.75g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 13.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 370 - 371
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. Did everyone manage to stay on track with their diet? Not me! Baking delicious Christmas cookies for two days straight was a disaster for me. At some point, I gave in to temptation and ate so many cookies I lost count. I read somewhere that the average American gains 8 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's. If I don't stop eating all these darn cookies, that will definitely be me. On the plus side, I am planning on continuing my boot camp class through January, and my husband got me a Body Sculpting iFIT card for my treadmill, which I am super-excited to try out. On top of all that, I won an iPod shuffle at my work holiday party, which I was in desperate need of a new one. In other words, the exercise gods seem to be working in my favor, which I am hoping will help me lose any weight I may have gained over the holidays. Well, on to the review:
The other night, I made these pot stickers, in the hopes of finding a new and exciting way to eat Mexican food. They turned out so good! They do take a little bit of time to assemble, but it is well worth it. The filling is very tasty - similar to a meat, bean, and cheese burrito filling. Cooking it in a won ton wrapper makes it fun to eat, while keeping it low-calorie. I ate mine with sour cream and salsa on the side, but they are so good that it is definitely optional.
The only negative thing about these is they are only meant to be an appetizer, rather than a meal. You would obviously have to eat something else to be full. But, you could easily eat two servings of these for a meal, and still stay under 400 calories for your dinner. Add a salad to that and you should be nice and satisfied.
175 calories, 3g fat, 459mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 1.75g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 13.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 370 - 371
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. Did everyone manage to stay on track with their diet? Not me! Baking delicious Christmas cookies for two days straight was a disaster for me. At some point, I gave in to temptation and ate so many cookies I lost count. I read somewhere that the average American gains 8 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's. If I don't stop eating all these darn cookies, that will definitely be me. On the plus side, I am planning on continuing my boot camp class through January, and my husband got me a Body Sculpting iFIT card for my treadmill, which I am super-excited to try out. On top of all that, I won an iPod shuffle at my work holiday party, which I was in desperate need of a new one. In other words, the exercise gods seem to be working in my favor, which I am hoping will help me lose any weight I may have gained over the holidays. Well, on to the review:
The other night, I made these pot stickers, in the hopes of finding a new and exciting way to eat Mexican food. They turned out so good! They do take a little bit of time to assemble, but it is well worth it. The filling is very tasty - similar to a meat, bean, and cheese burrito filling. Cooking it in a won ton wrapper makes it fun to eat, while keeping it low-calorie. I ate mine with sour cream and salsa on the side, but they are so good that it is definitely optional.
The only negative thing about these is they are only meant to be an appetizer, rather than a meal. You would obviously have to eat something else to be full. But, you could easily eat two servings of these for a meal, and still stay under 400 calories for your dinner. Add a salad to that and you should be nice and satisfied.
Sorry to have disappeared on you like that, but...
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Wow, have I missed everyone!!! I have been thinking about my blog on a daily basis, and it is killing me that I have been unable to write anything. I wanted to stop in and let everyone know that I am fine, but that my life suddenly got so busy that I have hardly had time to think. I've alluded to the fact that my husband has been in and out of unemployment over the past three years. Mostly, it has been great. He is a wonderful stay-at-home Dad, and I actually enjoy having him home with the kids instead of working all the time.
However, the financial reality of him being out of work for so long is finally hitting us hard. As a result, I have had to take an additional night-school teaching position at my work, as well as teach classes on Saturday mornings. Because I now have a 55 hour work week, that leaves little time for anything other than a few precious hours of family time during the week. Along with trying to squeeze in the occasional treadmill run at 9pm, and maybe some relaxation time (what's that?!), it has been nearly impossible to write my blog.
Never fear, though! I am still cooking Hungry Girl recipes, and have several that I will soon be posting reviews for. My goal is to start posting again next week. Things are calming down at work now that I am getting settled in, and I should start to have some free time to post reviews again. I also have a lot of catching up to do with everyone else's blogs!
Although it is challenging being so busy with work, I do have to take a step back and realize how fortunate I am. Not many people even have the option of taking on extra hours at work. Most people are lucky to just have a full-time job. Even though my husband is still out of work, I am thankful I have the job I do, and that the kids do not have to be in daycare right now.
So, I'm looking forward to getting back into the routine of blogging again. See you next week!
Wow, have I missed everyone!!! I have been thinking about my blog on a daily basis, and it is killing me that I have been unable to write anything. I wanted to stop in and let everyone know that I am fine, but that my life suddenly got so busy that I have hardly had time to think. I've alluded to the fact that my husband has been in and out of unemployment over the past three years. Mostly, it has been great. He is a wonderful stay-at-home Dad, and I actually enjoy having him home with the kids instead of working all the time. However, the financial reality of him being out of work for so long is finally hitting us hard. As a result, I have had to take an additional night-school teaching position at my work, as well as teach classes on Saturday mornings. Because I now have a 55 hour work week, that leaves little time for anything other than a few precious hours of family time during the week. Along with trying to squeeze in the occasional treadmill run at 9pm, and maybe some relaxation time (what's that?!), it has been nearly impossible to write my blog.
Never fear, though! I am still cooking Hungry Girl recipes, and have several that I will soon be posting reviews for. My goal is to start posting again next week. Things are calming down at work now that I am getting settled in, and I should start to have some free time to post reviews again. I also have a lot of catching up to do with everyone else's blogs!
Although it is challenging being so busy with work, I do have to take a step back and realize how fortunate I am. Not many people even have the option of taking on extra hours at work. Most people are lucky to just have a full-time job. Even though my husband is still out of work, I am thankful I have the job I do, and that the kids do not have to be in daycare right now.
So, I'm looking forward to getting back into the routine of blogging again. See you next week!
Cheesy Broc Star Soup
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Per Serving (entire recipe): 3 Points+125 calories, 5.75g fat, 796mg sodium, 11.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 7g protein
The recipe: http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1102
It definitely feels good to be back writing my blog again. I have so many recipes to review and notes to go through, that I should be busy for a while! This soup I actually whipped up for dinner last night. My husband is sick, so I was in the need of something quick and easy that I knew the kids would like. Cream of broccoli soup has always been a favorite, so when I saw this email a while back, I made sure to print it up and set it aside.
Usually, I make a cream of broccoli soup with reduced-fat Velveeta, milk, fat-free cheese, and of course, broccoli - but it is still not as low in calories as I would like it to be. This recipe is only 125 calories for a bowl - a definite bargain! While my three-year-old was intent on having cereal and a banana for dinner, I made myself a bowl of soup to share with my one-year-old. I let the three-year old try a bite, and he then proceeded to tell me that he needed his own bowl. The nice thing about this recipe is that it takes very little time to make, so I quickly made him another bowl. And since you blend the broccoli-cheese mixture with cold soy milk (at least mine was cold), it cools it down to a kid-friendly temperature. No need to wait forever for the soup to cool after blending it. Just eliminate the final step of microwaving it to get it hot again and it will be a nice warm temperature for little ones.
I ended up blending the soup for about 15 seconds or so, until there were only a few little chunks left. If I were making it strickly for myself, I might add even more broccoli to it and leave it chunkier. This soup was a hit with the kids. The three-year old ate his entire bowl, and the one-year old ate the majority of my bowl. I ended up having to make myself a veggie burger later because I had hardly eaten any of the soup myself!
I will definitely be making this again. It has only three ingredients, take less than 5 minutes to make, and is cheesy and delicious. A win, win, win situation!
The recipe: http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1102
It definitely feels good to be back writing my blog again. I have so many recipes to review and notes to go through, that I should be busy for a while! This soup I actually whipped up for dinner last night. My husband is sick, so I was in the need of something quick and easy that I knew the kids would like. Cream of broccoli soup has always been a favorite, so when I saw this email a while back, I made sure to print it up and set it aside.
Usually, I make a cream of broccoli soup with reduced-fat Velveeta, milk, fat-free cheese, and of course, broccoli - but it is still not as low in calories as I would like it to be. This recipe is only 125 calories for a bowl - a definite bargain! While my three-year-old was intent on having cereal and a banana for dinner, I made myself a bowl of soup to share with my one-year-old. I let the three-year old try a bite, and he then proceeded to tell me that he needed his own bowl. The nice thing about this recipe is that it takes very little time to make, so I quickly made him another bowl. And since you blend the broccoli-cheese mixture with cold soy milk (at least mine was cold), it cools it down to a kid-friendly temperature. No need to wait forever for the soup to cool after blending it. Just eliminate the final step of microwaving it to get it hot again and it will be a nice warm temperature for little ones.
I ended up blending the soup for about 15 seconds or so, until there were only a few little chunks left. If I were making it strickly for myself, I might add even more broccoli to it and leave it chunkier. This soup was a hit with the kids. The three-year old ate his entire bowl, and the one-year old ate the majority of my bowl. I ended up having to make myself a veggie burger later because I had hardly eaten any of the soup myself!
I will definitely be making this again. It has only three ingredients, take less than 5 minutes to make, and is cheesy and delicious. A win, win, win situation!
Scoopable Creamsicle Crush Pie
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PER SERVING (1/8th of dessert, about 2/3 cup): 3 Points+
112 calories, 0.5g fat, 284mg sodium, 25g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 15.5g sugars, 3g protein
The recipe: "Hungry Girl 1-2-3", pages 236 - 237
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1323
As usual, I was in the mood for dessert the other night, so I picked out this recipe to make. I liked it because it didn't require any baking, and was easy enough so that my three-year old could help me make it. His favorite part was crushing up the Nilla wafers.
I love the flavor of orange creamsicle, so I was excited to try this dessert. The only drawback was having to wait an hour for it to set. Yes, I am impatient when it comes to my dessert! This turned out really good. Everyone in the family liked it, and it was even better the next day. I think the best bet is to let this sit for several hours before serving it so the flavors get a chance to set.
What I liked most about this is that it is only 112 calories per serving. What a calorie bargain for a delicious dessert! It was creamy, tangy, and sweet. I definitely recommend giving this a try if you like the flavor of orange creamsicle.
112 calories, 0.5g fat, 284mg sodium, 25g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 15.5g sugars, 3g protein
The recipe: "Hungry Girl 1-2-3", pages 236 - 237
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1323
As usual, I was in the mood for dessert the other night, so I picked out this recipe to make. I liked it because it didn't require any baking, and was easy enough so that my three-year old could help me make it. His favorite part was crushing up the Nilla wafers.
I love the flavor of orange creamsicle, so I was excited to try this dessert. The only drawback was having to wait an hour for it to set. Yes, I am impatient when it comes to my dessert! This turned out really good. Everyone in the family liked it, and it was even better the next day. I think the best bet is to let this sit for several hours before serving it so the flavors get a chance to set.
What I liked most about this is that it is only 112 calories per serving. What a calorie bargain for a delicious dessert! It was creamy, tangy, and sweet. I definitely recommend giving this a try if you like the flavor of orange creamsicle.
Colossal Asian Veggie 'N Chicken Pack
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Per Serving (1/4th of recipe, about 1 1/2 cups): 5 Points+
222 calories, 1.5g fat, 811mg sodium, 19g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 30.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 170 - 171
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1587
As I've said before, I love making Hungry Girl foil packs. They are quick, easy, and always turn out moist and yummy. This recipe had TONS of veggies in it, which I love. You get so much food for so little calories - awesome!
My main complaint about this recipe was the lack of sauce. For all those veggies, there was only 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, along with a little rice vinegar. I like to be able to taste my sauce! Plus, when everything is cooked in the foil pack, the veggies release quite a bit of liquid, watering down the already too-small amount of sauce. In other words, this recipe needs more sauce!
To compensate, I ended up adding soy sauce to my serving. Although it adds a lot of sodium, it doesn't really add any calories, and it was worth the added flavor this dish was desperately needing. If you make this recipe, it might be worth it to add a tablespoon of lower calorie stir-fry sauce to each serving for more flavor. I have found ones for only 20 calories a tablespoon that taste great. The portion size alone is a good reason to make this dish, even though it needs a little help!
222 calories, 1.5g fat, 811mg sodium, 19g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 30.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 170 - 171
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1587
As I've said before, I love making Hungry Girl foil packs. They are quick, easy, and always turn out moist and yummy. This recipe had TONS of veggies in it, which I love. You get so much food for so little calories - awesome! My main complaint about this recipe was the lack of sauce. For all those veggies, there was only 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, along with a little rice vinegar. I like to be able to taste my sauce! Plus, when everything is cooked in the foil pack, the veggies release quite a bit of liquid, watering down the already too-small amount of sauce. In other words, this recipe needs more sauce!
To compensate, I ended up adding soy sauce to my serving. Although it adds a lot of sodium, it doesn't really add any calories, and it was worth the added flavor this dish was desperately needing. If you make this recipe, it might be worth it to add a tablespoon of lower calorie stir-fry sauce to each serving for more flavor. I have found ones for only 20 calories a tablespoon that taste great. The portion size alone is a good reason to make this dish, even though it needs a little help!
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Summer exercise? Meh.
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Well, I would like to do some reviews of my many yoga/pilates/tai chi DVDs, but as I mentioned - it is damn hot here and I can't seem to find a cool time in which I feel like exercising.
Oh, I know some out there are saying that I should just force myself whether I feel like it or not, but I have a feeling that is the quickest way to totally make me hate it and I don't want to hate it.
Basically, I feel motivated during the day (right now it is too hot even with AC to exercise). Once the sun goes down I am only motivated to do things I enjoy doing - like writing, reading, watching movies and so on. Things that don't take any physical motivation.
Aside from that - how did I gain two pounds over night? Is my scale broken? Seriously, I didn't pig out or anything, but when I weighed myself today I weighed 2 lbs more than yesterday. Am I retaining water? I totally don't know, but I hope that tomorrow that will have disappeared from the scale.
Well, I would like to do some reviews of my many yoga/pilates/tai chi DVDs, but as I mentioned - it is damn hot here and I can't seem to find a cool time in which I feel like exercising.
Oh, I know some out there are saying that I should just force myself whether I feel like it or not, but I have a feeling that is the quickest way to totally make me hate it and I don't want to hate it.
Basically, I feel motivated during the day (right now it is too hot even with AC to exercise). Once the sun goes down I am only motivated to do things I enjoy doing - like writing, reading, watching movies and so on. Things that don't take any physical motivation.
Aside from that - how did I gain two pounds over night? Is my scale broken? Seriously, I didn't pig out or anything, but when I weighed myself today I weighed 2 lbs more than yesterday. Am I retaining water? I totally don't know, but I hope that tomorrow that will have disappeared from the scale.
Colossal Asian Veggie 'N Chicken Pack
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Per Serving (1/4th of recipe, about 1 1/2 cups): 5 Points+
222 calories, 1.5g fat, 811mg sodium, 19g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 30.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 170 - 171
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1587
As I've said before, I love making Hungry Girl foil packs. They are quick, easy, and always turn out moist and yummy. This recipe had TONS of veggies in it, which I love. You get so much food for so little calories - awesome!
My main complaint about this recipe was the lack of sauce. For all those veggies, there was only 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, along with a little rice vinegar. I like to be able to taste my sauce! Plus, when everything is cooked in the foil pack, the veggies release quite a bit of liquid, watering down the already too-small amount of sauce. In other words, this recipe needs more sauce!
To compensate, I ended up adding soy sauce to my serving. Although it adds a lot of sodium, it doesn't really add any calories, and it was worth the added flavor this dish was desperately needing. If you make this recipe, it might be worth it to add a tablespoon of lower calorie stir-fry sauce to each serving for more flavor. I have found ones for only 20 calories a tablespoon that taste great. The portion size alone is a good reason to make this dish, even though it needs a little help!
222 calories, 1.5g fat, 811mg sodium, 19g carbs, 3.25g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 30.5g protein
The recipe: "300 under 300", pages 170 - 171
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1587
As I've said before, I love making Hungry Girl foil packs. They are quick, easy, and always turn out moist and yummy. This recipe had TONS of veggies in it, which I love. You get so much food for so little calories - awesome! My main complaint about this recipe was the lack of sauce. For all those veggies, there was only 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, along with a little rice vinegar. I like to be able to taste my sauce! Plus, when everything is cooked in the foil pack, the veggies release quite a bit of liquid, watering down the already too-small amount of sauce. In other words, this recipe needs more sauce!
To compensate, I ended up adding soy sauce to my serving. Although it adds a lot of sodium, it doesn't really add any calories, and it was worth the added flavor this dish was desperately needing. If you make this recipe, it might be worth it to add a tablespoon of lower calorie stir-fry sauce to each serving for more flavor. I have found ones for only 20 calories a tablespoon that taste great. The portion size alone is a good reason to make this dish, even though it needs a little help!
Dr Oz 300 Calorie Chicken Parmesan Recipe, Hungry Girl Lisa
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Lisa Lillien is at it again on the Dr Oz Show sharing her delicious Hungry Girl Recipes that will help you lose weight but you won't feel deprived in the slightest! Dr Oz shared the stage with Lisa Lillien to prove that anyone can make a great tasting chicken recipe with less than 300 calories in just a few minutes.
Four women also joined the stage with Dr Oz and Lisa to make the recipe right along beside them to prove just how easy this meal is to make! They all vowed that they had no prior experience at making this recipe.
Lisa Lillien says that her recipes are so easy that any "novice" like me can feel like a chef.. Ok, we'll see... Instead of using bread crumbs, Lisa recommends using Fiber 1 breakfast cereal.. I've never thought of that, but it definitely sounds interesting.
300 Calorie Chicken Parmeson Recipe From Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien
Lisa Lillien is at it again on the Dr Oz Show sharing her delicious Hungry Girl Recipes that will help you lose weight but you won't feel deprived in the slightest! Dr Oz shared the stage with Lisa Lillien to prove that anyone can make a great tasting chicken recipe with less than 300 calories in just a few minutes.
Four women also joined the stage with Dr Oz and Lisa to make the recipe right along beside them to prove just how easy this meal is to make! They all vowed that they had no prior experience at making this recipe.
Pan Fried 300 Calorie Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Lisa Lillien says that her recipes are so easy that any "novice" like me can feel like a chef.. Ok, we'll see... Instead of using bread crumbs, Lisa recommends using Fiber 1 breakfast cereal.. I've never thought of that, but it definitely sounds interesting.
- Grind the fiber one cereal into a fine powder.
- Add pinch of salt, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Beat one quarter cup of liquid egg substitute in a separate bowl
- Dip boneless chicken breast into egg substitute (Dr. Oz asked Lisa why she wasn't using eggs.. Lisa says that you can use eggs if you would like, but she likes to keep the fat content down.
- Coat the chicken into the fiber one crumbs that you crushed already
- Place chicken into a pan that has been heated with a non stick spray instead of oil (medium high setting). This is another way Lisa likes to save calories. Cook four minutes on each side. Make sure the chicken is well cooked.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce over each piece of chicken while it is still in the skillet.(if you are using jarred tomato sauce, look for one that is low in fat).
- Sprinkle with reduced fat cheese. You only need about a 1/4 of a cup.
- Cover the skillet so the cheese will melt.
- Enjoy
Microwave Muffin Recipe, Saw This On Dr Oz Show, 5 Minutes In Mug
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I really don't like to use the microwave other than maybe heating up a mug of coffee or tea. I certainly don't care for how most food tastes when it is "nuked". However, the Dr Oz Show today caught my eye and I just had to try this recipe. And do you know what? It turned out great and was quite tasty! He called it the "Miracle Microwave Muffin" recipe. It's easy to make and it can be done in less than 5 minutes.
First of all I love muffins and think that it makes the perfect dessert or in between meal snack that is much better for you than snacking on cookies or cake. Speaking of cake, check out Chocolate Cake Club Soda Recipe that Dr. Oz talked about yesterday.. I haven't yet tried it but it looks very intriguing. Instead of butter and eggs in the ingredients you basically used club soda. I'll be sure to update this recipe with full reviews!
Ingredients
Directions :
Simply mix and place all the ingredients above into a coffee mug and microwave for 50 seconds. I did make one adjustment and added splenda instead of the stevia that was directed. Not sure that it mattered because it still turned out great. So, was this better than oven baked muffins? Probably not.. Then again, I couldn't make a muffin on the run in 50 seconds using this quick and easy method either!
The Microwave Muffin Recipe I Saw On The Dr Oz Show
I really don't like to use the microwave other than maybe heating up a mug of coffee or tea. I certainly don't care for how most food tastes when it is "nuked". However, the Dr Oz Show today caught my eye and I just had to try this recipe. And do you know what? It turned out great and was quite tasty! He called it the "Miracle Microwave Muffin" recipe. It's easy to make and it can be done in less than 5 minutes.
First of all I love muffins and think that it makes the perfect dessert or in between meal snack that is much better for you than snacking on cookies or cake. Speaking of cake, check out Chocolate Cake Club Soda Recipe that Dr. Oz talked about yesterday.. I haven't yet tried it but it looks very intriguing. Instead of butter and eggs in the ingredients you basically used club soda. I'll be sure to update this recipe with full reviews!
Miracle Muffin Recipe In A Coffee Mug
Ingredients- 1/4 Flax
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1 packet Stevia
Directions :
Simply mix and place all the ingredients above into a coffee mug and microwave for 50 seconds. I did make one adjustment and added splenda instead of the stevia that was directed. Not sure that it mattered because it still turned out great. So, was this better than oven baked muffins? Probably not.. Then again, I couldn't make a muffin on the run in 50 seconds using this quick and easy method either!
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Today I was watching the Dr Oz show and it was about how to shrink your "derriere" using his butt diet plan. Well, I love to watch the Dr Oz and he often shares recipes from various nutritionists, chefs, celebrities and more. He only shares recipes that are nutritious as well as helpful in weight control or weight loss. When they did a segment featuring a recipe called "fat busting brownies" I quickly had to hit the record button on my DVR to capture the recipe so I could try these brownies as well as share it with everyone!
Brownies are one of my biggest weaknesses that I lay partial blame on my mother! I think I'm not alone on this, who can forget the aroma of freshly baked brownies filling the entire household. I remember coming inside after a long day outdoors to the wonderful smell of brownies enticing my senses! Usually she would save the brownie batter for me to lick clean! However, I am an adult now and just the smell of brownies seem to make my pants suddenly tighter! I wish I could enjoy brownies like I could when I was younger but I'm coming to terms with the fact that I can't. Or can it? Dr Oz's Fat Busting Brownie Recipe may be the answer that I was looking for and a dream come true! Here is the recipe that he shared on today's show. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
Ingredients :
Directions :
Mix all the ingredients above while setting the oats aside. Add in the oats to the mixture last and blend. Shape into brownie squares. Place the brownie mixture in the fridge. No baking is needed to make these fat busting brownies! Dr Oz said to take these brownies like you would medication twice a day! I think I can do that!!!!! Have one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Related :
On today's Dr Oz Show, Dr Oz talks about his Dr Oz Butt Diet Plan to help you shrink your derriere!
Be sure to check out all the other delicious nutritious dessert recipes shared on this site.
Dr Oz Coconut Palm Sugar Recipe - Great alternative to sugar!
Fat Busting Brownie Recipe on Dr Oz Show
Today I was watching the Dr Oz show and it was about how to shrink your "derriere" using his butt diet plan. Well, I love to watch the Dr Oz and he often shares recipes from various nutritionists, chefs, celebrities and more. He only shares recipes that are nutritious as well as helpful in weight control or weight loss. When they did a segment featuring a recipe called "fat busting brownies" I quickly had to hit the record button on my DVR to capture the recipe so I could try these brownies as well as share it with everyone!
Brownies are one of my biggest weaknesses that I lay partial blame on my mother! I think I'm not alone on this, who can forget the aroma of freshly baked brownies filling the entire household. I remember coming inside after a long day outdoors to the wonderful smell of brownies enticing my senses! Usually she would save the brownie batter for me to lick clean! However, I am an adult now and just the smell of brownies seem to make my pants suddenly tighter! I wish I could enjoy brownies like I could when I was younger but I'm coming to terms with the fact that I can't. Or can it? Dr Oz's Fat Busting Brownie Recipe may be the answer that I was looking for and a dream come true! Here is the recipe that he shared on today's show. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
Fat Busting Brownie Recipe :
Ingredients :
- 1 cup of raw cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (cayenne boosts your metabolism!)
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of low fat milk
- 1 cup of organic raisins
- 1 cup of oats
Directions :
Mix all the ingredients above while setting the oats aside. Add in the oats to the mixture last and blend. Shape into brownie squares. Place the brownie mixture in the fridge. No baking is needed to make these fat busting brownies! Dr Oz said to take these brownies like you would medication twice a day! I think I can do that!!!!! Have one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Related :
On today's Dr Oz Show, Dr Oz talks about his Dr Oz Butt Diet Plan to help you shrink your derriere!
Be sure to check out all the other delicious nutritious dessert recipes shared on this site.
Dr Oz Coconut Palm Sugar Recipe - Great alternative to sugar!
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
New Experiences- Kayaking
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On Tuesday night, the Mister and I decided to take advantage of a new local summer program in our city. We went out to the nature reserve and went kayaking.
Now, I have never been kayaking before and I am not a great swimmer. So, I have been skeptical about the whole thing. I always thought that it was super easy to tip over and be upside down in a boat in the water. Nightmare! Mister has been out a few times and really loves it. So, I thought- let's do it! Conquer a fear. Try something new.
Well...
...I loved it!
I know in the past, let's say 2 years ago, I would never have gone. I would have made every excuse in the book not to go. But, as I have become more athletic and confident in my skills in the exercise department- I am willing to try a lot more things. I think that is one of the greatest things about getting fit and healthy.
I am not totally sure of the calorie burn for kayaking. But it is a decent workout. It's not running, but it is along the same lines of biking at least- just in the upper body department.
I encourage people to try sometime new. You never know! You might find your new passion. I will definitely be going out on the water again sometime soon!
What new exercise have you tried lately?
Now, I have never been kayaking before and I am not a great swimmer. So, I have been skeptical about the whole thing. I always thought that it was super easy to tip over and be upside down in a boat in the water. Nightmare! Mister has been out a few times and really loves it. So, I thought- let's do it! Conquer a fear. Try something new.
Well...
...I loved it!I know in the past, let's say 2 years ago, I would never have gone. I would have made every excuse in the book not to go. But, as I have become more athletic and confident in my skills in the exercise department- I am willing to try a lot more things. I think that is one of the greatest things about getting fit and healthy.
I am not totally sure of the calorie burn for kayaking. But it is a decent workout. It's not running, but it is along the same lines of biking at least- just in the upper body department.
I encourage people to try sometime new. You never know! You might find your new passion. I will definitely be going out on the water again sometime soon!
What new exercise have you tried lately?
Weekly Review
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Today was a Canadian holiday- so today is the end of my week.
It is still hot here and very humid. My apartment is so hot that it makes me sweat just walking around. I have no A/C and only 1 fan.
I am happy to report that this week I managed to do something physical everyday. Whether it was walking, biking, or something totally new- like kayaking. I did something everyday even in the heat.
I managed to get out and do a couple of totally different things this week. One thing was kayaking, which I already talked about. The other was tennis! I have never played before and was a little discouraged because of all the running around. But, there is a court near my home. So, we got some raquets and headed out.
We were terrible! Haha. But, we had fun and it was a great workout in the sun. I hope to go again soon- maybe when the sun goes down :)
Eating was pretty good this week with the exception of Wednesday. I binged on gummie bears and BBQ almonds. No, it wasn't worth it and I had to see the red OVER symbol on my calorie counting app.
Last Week's Goals
1) Get on Elliptical- :( I looked at it... but did not use her.
2) Yoga 1x (yep), Strength 2x (yep), Run 1x (not this week)
3) Track- yep! Only once did I go over 1600 this week
Next Week's Goals
1) A Loss on the scale
2) Yoga 1x, Strength 2x, Run 1x
3) Get on the elliptical at least once
Have a great week everyone!
It is still hot here and very humid. My apartment is so hot that it makes me sweat just walking around. I have no A/C and only 1 fan.
I am happy to report that this week I managed to do something physical everyday. Whether it was walking, biking, or something totally new- like kayaking. I did something everyday even in the heat.
I managed to get out and do a couple of totally different things this week. One thing was kayaking, which I already talked about. The other was tennis! I have never played before and was a little discouraged because of all the running around. But, there is a court near my home. So, we got some raquets and headed out.
We were terrible! Haha. But, we had fun and it was a great workout in the sun. I hope to go again soon- maybe when the sun goes down :)Eating was pretty good this week with the exception of Wednesday. I binged on gummie bears and BBQ almonds. No, it wasn't worth it and I had to see the red OVER symbol on my calorie counting app.
Last Week's Goals
1) Get on Elliptical- :( I looked at it... but did not use her.
2) Yoga 1x (yep), Strength 2x (yep), Run 1x (not this week)
3) Track- yep! Only once did I go over 1600 this week
Next Week's Goals
1) A Loss on the scale
2) Yoga 1x, Strength 2x, Run 1x
3) Get on the elliptical at least once
Have a great week everyone!
Check-In
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I just wanted to write a small post about my absenteeism this week.
If you are a regular reader, you may know that I weigh-in on Fridays and do a weekly review on Sundays. I did neither this week.
Life has been throwing me some curves in the past little while. New job. A move. Relationship woes. A car accident that landed my mother in the hospital. Familial depression and illness.
I'm really trying to keep it all together and doing a decent enough job I think. However, I have been overworking myself. Trying to prove I deserve this amazing job. Doing my housework, plus my mother's house and yard work. Fixing other people's problems and ignoring my own- as usual. I'm not so much complaining, just venting. I'm resilient and I know I can get past all this.
My eating hasn't been great. I try to keep myself in check though. I need to realize that eating doesn't solve my problems. In the long run, it just makes them worse. I know this, just need to put it into practice.
I still move myself on a regular basis- walking/biking to work and errands work related. Tennis. Yoga to calm my nerves. I even jumped on the elliptical last week! etc. I know it is not enough to lose, but it is enough to not gain. Exercise isn't really my problem- the aforementioned terrible eating habits are.
So, until I get my bearings headed in the right direction... I will try to post more often. But I can't promise it.
I'm off to the grocery store. Good fuel only in that cart. Maybe a haul later?
What do you do to battle fatigue?
If you are a regular reader, you may know that I weigh-in on Fridays and do a weekly review on Sundays. I did neither this week.
Life has been throwing me some curves in the past little while. New job. A move. Relationship woes. A car accident that landed my mother in the hospital. Familial depression and illness.
I'm really trying to keep it all together and doing a decent enough job I think. However, I have been overworking myself. Trying to prove I deserve this amazing job. Doing my housework, plus my mother's house and yard work. Fixing other people's problems and ignoring my own- as usual. I'm not so much complaining, just venting. I'm resilient and I know I can get past all this.
My eating hasn't been great. I try to keep myself in check though. I need to realize that eating doesn't solve my problems. In the long run, it just makes them worse. I know this, just need to put it into practice.
I still move myself on a regular basis- walking/biking to work and errands work related. Tennis. Yoga to calm my nerves. I even jumped on the elliptical last week! etc. I know it is not enough to lose, but it is enough to not gain. Exercise isn't really my problem- the aforementioned terrible eating habits are.
So, until I get my bearings headed in the right direction... I will try to post more often. But I can't promise it.
I'm off to the grocery store. Good fuel only in that cart. Maybe a haul later?
What do you do to battle fatigue?
Not So Weekly Review
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Hello.
Not to much to say really. I've been having a pretty rotten week. A lot of relationship woes in the last few days and mostly today. Not sure how to proceed.
I'm resisting the urge to eat for comfort. However, I'm not really eating a whole lot of anything. Feeling just ick. Been doing my regular biking to work and errands. Also got out for a little baseball yesterday.
My weight was down from last Friday, not much- but it was lower.
Feeling pretty low and unmotivated.
Not to much to say really. I've been having a pretty rotten week. A lot of relationship woes in the last few days and mostly today. Not sure how to proceed.
I'm resisting the urge to eat for comfort. However, I'm not really eating a whole lot of anything. Feeling just ick. Been doing my regular biking to work and errands. Also got out for a little baseball yesterday.
My weight was down from last Friday, not much- but it was lower.
Feeling pretty low and unmotivated.
I Live!
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Just wanted to drop a line to let all you lovelies know that I have not fallen off the wagon and gained back all 22lbs I lost! I'm trying to keep up with all of you. Life is starting to slow down in some ways and speeding up in others.
I think about this blog everyday and want to get back to writing and being serious about continuing to lose weight and be healthier. I really enjoy reading other blogs and journeys. I love interacting with all you people too.
I have been staying active. Not as much as I would like, but still out and about. I tried a few new things...
...like golf!
And intense ocean hiking! Phew- climbing ocean rocks is rough work! Especially with a giant backpack.
I hadn't stepped on the scale in a long time- probably over a month. I was nervous about how much I may have gained in the month of avoiding the scale and not counting calories. I was estimating the scale would read 205. When I finally stepped on this week it said 198.8! Happy to still be in the 100s. Basically I have been maintaining in the time away from blogging.
I have been giving some thought to a new plan. Maybe WeightWatchers? I still have some thinking to do.
Hope all is well in the blogging world. Be good to yourself and each other! Hope to write again soon.
I think about this blog everyday and want to get back to writing and being serious about continuing to lose weight and be healthier. I really enjoy reading other blogs and journeys. I love interacting with all you people too.
I have been staying active. Not as much as I would like, but still out and about. I tried a few new things...
...like golf!
And intense ocean hiking! Phew- climbing ocean rocks is rough work! Especially with a giant backpack.
I hadn't stepped on the scale in a long time- probably over a month. I was nervous about how much I may have gained in the month of avoiding the scale and not counting calories. I was estimating the scale would read 205. When I finally stepped on this week it said 198.8! Happy to still be in the 100s. Basically I have been maintaining in the time away from blogging.
I have been giving some thought to a new plan. Maybe WeightWatchers? I still have some thinking to do.
Hope all is well in the blogging world. Be good to yourself and each other! Hope to write again soon.
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Super Software Giveaway and Contest
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Get Free Disk SpeedUp, Video Converter and GreenCloud Printer before July5
Digiarty Software, Inc has cooperated with some other top software companies to run a big software giveaway recently. Now there are three days left to get software including useful free Disk SpeedUp, free Video Converter, free GreenCloud Printer, Partition Manager, Office Master, etc. If you’re interested in such software, seize the time and get what you need at Digiarty’s official giveaway page: http://www.winxdvd.com/partner-offer/windows-software-giveaway.htm
Software You May Like in the Giveaway:
Disk SpeedUp – a professional system performance optimizer able to shorten start up process by removing fragments from hard drive, identify duplicate files on your computer and remove them safely, repair file errors, make your PC more stable and secure.
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe – an all in one HD video converter, DVD burner and YouTube video downloader able to convert HD video to video in different popular formats like AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP4, etc., burn video on DVD disc and download YouTube online video.
GreenCloud Printer – a helpful virtual driver for your printer that allows you to print for preview printing job, remove unwanted page, combine pages per sheet of paper, print to PDF, optimize ink saving, working as a cost killer program.
You may also like some different kinds of software like hard drive partition manager and office master. To get the software for free, you have to play a simple slot machine type game on the giveaway page.
Game Rule:
That’s quite easy! Play the game, once the game displays three same pictures, you can get one program for free. If the game didn’t show you them for the first time, don’t give up, just try more times to win all you want. You’re sure to get surprises! Note: The giveaway will end after July 5, 2012. If you’re interested, seize time and participate then. Good luck!
Digiarty Software, Inc has cooperated with some other top software companies to run a big software giveaway recently. Now there are three days left to get software including useful free Disk SpeedUp, free Video Converter, free GreenCloud Printer, Partition Manager, Office Master, etc. If you’re interested in such software, seize the time and get what you need at Digiarty’s official giveaway page: http://www.winxdvd.com/partner-offer/windows-software-giveaway.htm
Software You May Like in the Giveaway:
Disk SpeedUp – a professional system performance optimizer able to shorten start up process by removing fragments from hard drive, identify duplicate files on your computer and remove them safely, repair file errors, make your PC more stable and secure.
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe – an all in one HD video converter, DVD burner and YouTube video downloader able to convert HD video to video in different popular formats like AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP4, etc., burn video on DVD disc and download YouTube online video.
GreenCloud Printer – a helpful virtual driver for your printer that allows you to print for preview printing job, remove unwanted page, combine pages per sheet of paper, print to PDF, optimize ink saving, working as a cost killer program.
You may also like some different kinds of software like hard drive partition manager and office master. To get the software for free, you have to play a simple slot machine type game on the giveaway page.
Game Rule:
That’s quite easy! Play the game, once the game displays three same pictures, you can get one program for free. If the game didn’t show you them for the first time, don’t give up, just try more times to win all you want. You’re sure to get surprises! Note: The giveaway will end after July 5, 2012. If you’re interested, seize time and participate then. Good luck!
Week 5
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I have finally caught up this blog to now. I did my weigh in earlier today and had lost the pound I gained back in week 4 and one extra! Obviously, I was much more careful and stuck to my 1200 calorie per day limit, except for 1 day.
That 1 day over was Britton's (my SO) fault. We were out shopping and he just had to have lunch at Captain D's. The "D" in that definitely doesn't stand for diet. I don't think there is one low cal thing on their menu and that is including salads. I was starving and ended up getting the chicken dinner (oh yes, I do love fried chicken), baked potato (love those too!) and coleslaw. However, I did only eat 2 of the 5 chicken strips, about 3/4 of the baked potato, 1 bite of the coleslaw and I couldn't resist the two hushpuppies. I saved the rest and brought it home. Just didn't have the willpower to throw it away. I will have to be careful finishing it over two days because it could easily send me over my limit again.
That 1 day over was Britton's (my SO) fault. We were out shopping and he just had to have lunch at Captain D's. The "D" in that definitely doesn't stand for diet. I don't think there is one low cal thing on their menu and that is including salads. I was starving and ended up getting the chicken dinner (oh yes, I do love fried chicken), baked potato (love those too!) and coleslaw. However, I did only eat 2 of the 5 chicken strips, about 3/4 of the baked potato, 1 bite of the coleslaw and I couldn't resist the two hushpuppies. I saved the rest and brought it home. Just didn't have the willpower to throw it away. I will have to be careful finishing it over two days because it could easily send me over my limit again.
Satisfying the Sweet Tooth
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Since I do not use artificial sweeteners I had thought it would be hard to find things to satisfy my sweet tooth. As far as I can tell, all low cal/diet desserts have some sort of artificial sweetener. So far, this is what I have come up with instead:
Jello pudding (the regular kind, not low or no cal): These only have 120 calories per serving which is the same amount in many low calorie artificially sweetened diet dessert products (such as Yoplait Parfaits). Well, and unlike the ad we don't have to "make" jello pudding anymore.
100 Calorie Right Bites: Lots of different cookies to choose from! They are the same as regular cookies in small packets that only contain 100 calories. They are rather expensive at my regular grocery store, but Target (and I am sure Walmart) have them at a reasonable price.
Oikos organic greek yogurt, chocolate or caramel: I really like these, especially the caramel since I have cut out my caramel fraps. Only 110 calories.
Bags of miniature candy bars: Safe if you only eat 1 or 2. This one is kind of hard for me because I have a big weakness for candy bars. :-)
Since I do not use artificial sweeteners I had thought it would be hard to find things to satisfy my sweet tooth. As far as I can tell, all low cal/diet desserts have some sort of artificial sweetener. So far, this is what I have come up with instead:
Jello pudding (the regular kind, not low or no cal): These only have 120 calories per serving which is the same amount in many low calorie artificially sweetened diet dessert products (such as Yoplait Parfaits). Well, and unlike the ad we don't have to "make" jello pudding anymore.
100 Calorie Right Bites: Lots of different cookies to choose from! They are the same as regular cookies in small packets that only contain 100 calories. They are rather expensive at my regular grocery store, but Target (and I am sure Walmart) have them at a reasonable price.
Oikos organic greek yogurt, chocolate or caramel: I really like these, especially the caramel since I have cut out my caramel fraps. Only 110 calories.
Bags of miniature candy bars: Safe if you only eat 1 or 2. This one is kind of hard for me because I have a big weakness for candy bars. :-)
Pop goes the weekend
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Once again, on the weekend I have went over my calorie limit. Damn weekends!
On Friday we went to see Super 8 and Britton bought popcorn. Luckily it was small, but we all know the word small doesn't mean what it used to, so it was fairly large. I knew it would mess up my daily calories, but I couldn't resist. I just don't have much willpower if something like that is right there.
Then there were the few glasses of wine at dinner and before I knew it I was about 250 calories over.
I have been afraid to add up my calories for Saturday.
We all go to Applebees after our monthly UFO meetings. That was OK because Applebees has a good low cal selection. So I did alright there, but then I went to a friend's birthday party at a local pub and had 2 glasses of wine. Still OK, but then when I came home Britton wanted to go out. So more food and more wine. As I said, I am afraid to add it up. I am also afraid to weigh myself. I feel bloated today and fatter than a couple days ago.
So I guess I am just going to live with the assumption that on the weekends I am likely to totally blow my diet and try adding some extra exercise during the week and hope that it will all even out.
Once again, on the weekend I have went over my calorie limit. Damn weekends!On Friday we went to see Super 8 and Britton bought popcorn. Luckily it was small, but we all know the word small doesn't mean what it used to, so it was fairly large. I knew it would mess up my daily calories, but I couldn't resist. I just don't have much willpower if something like that is right there.
Then there were the few glasses of wine at dinner and before I knew it I was about 250 calories over.
I have been afraid to add up my calories for Saturday.
We all go to Applebees after our monthly UFO meetings. That was OK because Applebees has a good low cal selection. So I did alright there, but then I went to a friend's birthday party at a local pub and had 2 glasses of wine. Still OK, but then when I came home Britton wanted to go out. So more food and more wine. As I said, I am afraid to add it up. I am also afraid to weigh myself. I feel bloated today and fatter than a couple days ago.
So I guess I am just going to live with the assumption that on the weekends I am likely to totally blow my diet and try adding some extra exercise during the week and hope that it will all even out.
Week 6: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained - or lost
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As I mentioned earlier in the week - I went a bit wild over the weekend and as a result when I did my weigh-in Wednesday I had lost zero. The good part was that I also hadn't gained anything. So not what I would have hoped, but certainly not as bad as it could be.
Another thing I am having a problem with is exercising because it is so hot. Even with the AC, actually exercising, cleaning or just moving around is awful. I am hoping the monsoons will move in sometime soon and change that.
As I mentioned earlier in the week - I went a bit wild over the weekend and as a result when I did my weigh-in Wednesday I had lost zero. The good part was that I also hadn't gained anything. So not what I would have hoped, but certainly not as bad as it could be.
Another thing I am having a problem with is exercising because it is so hot. Even with the AC, actually exercising, cleaning or just moving around is awful. I am hoping the monsoons will move in sometime soon and change that.
Summer exercise? Meh.
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Well, I would like to do some reviews of my many yoga/pilates/tai chi DVDs, but as I mentioned - it is damn hot here and I can't seem to find a cool time in which I feel like exercising.
Oh, I know some out there are saying that I should just force myself whether I feel like it or not, but I have a feeling that is the quickest way to totally make me hate it and I don't want to hate it.
Basically, I feel motivated during the day (right now it is too hot even with AC to exercise). Once the sun goes down I am only motivated to do things I enjoy doing - like writing, reading, watching movies and so on. Things that don't take any physical motivation.
Aside from that - how did I gain two pounds over night? Is my scale broken? Seriously, I didn't pig out or anything, but when I weighed myself today I weighed 2 lbs more than yesterday. Am I retaining water? I totally don't know, but I hope that tomorrow that will have disappeared from the scale.
Well, I would like to do some reviews of my many yoga/pilates/tai chi DVDs, but as I mentioned - it is damn hot here and I can't seem to find a cool time in which I feel like exercising.
Oh, I know some out there are saying that I should just force myself whether I feel like it or not, but I have a feeling that is the quickest way to totally make me hate it and I don't want to hate it.
Basically, I feel motivated during the day (right now it is too hot even with AC to exercise). Once the sun goes down I am only motivated to do things I enjoy doing - like writing, reading, watching movies and so on. Things that don't take any physical motivation.
Aside from that - how did I gain two pounds over night? Is my scale broken? Seriously, I didn't pig out or anything, but when I weighed myself today I weighed 2 lbs more than yesterday. Am I retaining water? I totally don't know, but I hope that tomorrow that will have disappeared from the scale.
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