Friday, January 11, 2013
English Muffin!
Eastbay comfort food: fresh baked Arizmendi English Muffin w/ @BerkeleyBowl peanut butter (& organic strawberry spread from the San Leandro Costco) =)
was a lot of points.. so that was my brunch.. =P I followed up with a big Fuji apple though.. and it was pretty filling! =)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Veggie Meatballs!
Today we finished off our "Don Lee Farms" Veggie Meatballs. We bought them at Costco in a 2 lb package.
One serving is 4 balls for 3 points plus. We had put them in the freezer because it's a lot of perishable food for two people to eat. They aren't too bad. I keep thinking they would be good in a spaghetti dish but we never got around to trying that. Instead I nuked the last of them to share and for my part, I sliced up another Roma tomato and added some 'no salt' seasoning.
The veggie balls themselves have sweet corn, carrots, onions, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese, and some other stuff that makes them bind like breadcrumbs. I think we like them enough, we'd get them again. Next time we'll do the spaghetti. =)
One serving is 4 balls for 3 points plus. We had put them in the freezer because it's a lot of perishable food for two people to eat. They aren't too bad. I keep thinking they would be good in a spaghetti dish but we never got around to trying that. Instead I nuked the last of them to share and for my part, I sliced up another Roma tomato and added some 'no salt' seasoning.
The veggie balls themselves have sweet corn, carrots, onions, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese, and some other stuff that makes them bind like breadcrumbs. I think we like them enough, we'd get them again. Next time we'll do the spaghetti. =)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Veggie!
Today's lunch was an old favorite from Costco.. The Garden Lites Grilled Zuccini Soufflé. Garden Lites come on different soufflé varieties, but this is the one Costco carries at times.
Each soufflé is 4 points plus, so it's great for breakfast or lunch, whatever.. Today I diced up a medium Roma tomato while I heated it in the microwave. I placed the heated soufflé on top of that (after removing it from its little container) & then topped it off w/ a spoonful of salsa.
The box says it counts as 2 1/2 servings of veggies but I seriously doubt that! I did give myself credit for 1 serving though, which seems more realistic. =)
For dessert I had a Chobani Greek Yogurt w/ strawberry. Usually we like to keep a big container or 2 of Fage on hand (love it w/ a some preserves or honey added) but the Chobani was on sale this month..
Each soufflé is 4 points plus, so it's great for breakfast or lunch, whatever.. Today I diced up a medium Roma tomato while I heated it in the microwave. I placed the heated soufflé on top of that (after removing it from its little container) & then topped it off w/ a spoonful of salsa.
The box says it counts as 2 1/2 servings of veggies but I seriously doubt that! I did give myself credit for 1 serving though, which seems more realistic. =)
For dessert I had a Chobani Greek Yogurt w/ strawberry. Usually we like to keep a big container or 2 of Fage on hand (love it w/ a some preserves or honey added) but the Chobani was on sale this month..
Monday, January 7, 2013
Back on the Wagon Too
With the Christmas season over (Three Kings Day was yesterday) it's time to get back on the wagon...
In all the time I was off the Weight Watchers wagon, I climbed back to 246.2 pounds. My first goal is to get below 200 pounds. If I can lose a pound a week, I'll reach that by Thanksgiving week.
So, how did day one go?
Total: 44 of 48 points.
In all the time I was off the Weight Watchers wagon, I climbed back to 246.2 pounds. My first goal is to get below 200 pounds. If I can lose a pound a week, I'll reach that by Thanksgiving week.
So, how did day one go?
- Breakfast was a Garden Lites Grilled Zucchini Souffle (4 points), 1 cup of milk (2 points), and a banana (0 points). Total: 6 points.
- Lunch was Miso soup (3 points) with udon noodles (6 points) and 2 cups of carrots (0 points). Total: 9 points.
- Snack was two slices of Alvarado Street Bakery California Style Complete Protein Bread (4 points) and one tablespoon of Country Crock 39% Vegetable Oil Spread (1 point). Total: 5 points.
- Beverages included water (0 points), coffee (0 points), 2 cups of low sodium vegetable juice (2 points) and 22 oz of Drakes Drakonic Imperial Stout (11 points). Total: 13 points.
- Dinner was 12 Don Lee Farms Veggie Meatballs (9 points) and a mixed green salad (0 points). Total: 9 points.
- Dessert was a serving of Dannon Light & Fit Blueberry Greek Yogurt (2 points), Total: 2 points.
Total: 44 of 48 points.
Meatless Monday!
Since it's Meatless Monday I'm having an Amy's Vegetable Lasagne for lunch. It's 8 points plus and pretty filling!
I nuke it for 5 minutes & place it on a plate/ in a big soup bowl sauce side down so I'm not eating from a tiny paper thing. It's about #asthetics you know?
I also add a spoonful of diced garlic because there's no such thing as too much garlic! =)
I nuke it for 5 minutes & place it on a plate/ in a big soup bowl sauce side down so I'm not eating from a tiny paper thing. It's about #asthetics you know?
I also add a spoonful of diced garlic because there's no such thing as too much garlic! =)
Back on the Wagon Agaaaain!
WEIGH IN: 208.9 lbs
GOAL: 150 lbs
When I originally went on program I got down to 170.. then the move happened, I fell off the wagon and kept falling off.. so I'm about 209 now.. I remember how good I felt at that weight (even if it wasn't my goal weight so I want to get back there!
This year my goals are also to BLOG more.. so that includes posting here everyday, even if it's a photo of whatever food we're eating.. Sean may post too, but I'm the only one here saying I will make it a priority. =)
I need to use the tools we have to get to the target.. (my ultimate weight should probably be like 125 but we got a while to go before I worry about that, OK?)
YOGA, ZUMBA or Butt-Kicking Boot Camp?
I'm also contemplating taking some classes of some kind at some point. I just don't know. I don't want to join a gym.. but I'd like to do some kind of yoga, meditation or maybe some kind of boot camp or zumba thing.. Jazzercise.. What's keeping me from going to something like this? Cost.. my spouse's lack of enthusiasm (I know I can go on my own but then I get back to the 'spending money' thing) and the fact that I always see waif-like fiona apple type people in the yoga classes. They should have yoga for real people.. Earth Goddess, Zaftig, Husky, Jabba the Hutt looking girls and guys.. Seriously.. 60% of the population is overweight or 'obese' so why don't they have classes for us fat cats? And please, I KNOW I am fat.. I am a fat cat!! "MEOW!" Don't tick me off I'll sit on you.. LOL!
OK now that we got over that sensitive segue, there's the other thing.. The girly chocolate cheeseburger of it all.. My weight will fluctuate.. I'm on that happy week where I"m carrying an extra pint or two.. or gallon of water weight. I feel like crap. It happens. I've waltzed around it in the past but I guess like all grown ups I need to own up to it and deal with it.. So I won't shy away from that in the future.. Who knows? Honesty. It's about being honest with myself more than anything so there you go.
Can't think of anything else to mention right now. So, here we go!
It's time to start today.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
New Year New Wagon..
With 2013 almost here, Sean and I are going to be starting over on Weight Watchers fresh.. We're still using the online program with all the online tools available to us.
I plan to post here more often, including maybe some food posts.. I've gained so much weight since we moved (well over 200lbs) that it's going to be like starting over.
We have yet to figure out WHAT but we plan to maybe incorporate a "date night" approach to exercising together.. Hopefully taking lengthy walks together or bike rides at least once a week.. or maybe taking some kind of class. I guess we'll see!
I plan to post here more often, including maybe some food posts.. I've gained so much weight since we moved (well over 200lbs) that it's going to be like starting over.
We have yet to figure out WHAT but we plan to maybe incorporate a "date night" approach to exercising together.. Hopefully taking lengthy walks together or bike rides at least once a week.. or maybe taking some kind of class. I guess we'll see!
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