Yesterday I was having some internal issues that I attributed to an overdose of some yummy cookies at playgroup Thurs. But, this morning when I got out of bed I found myself dizzy and unable to walk straight. By the time I made it to the bathroom I was preparing to meet the porceline throne. I managed to take my shower, but it was rough going for a little bit this morning. When I told Matthew what was going on, he said he was feeling dizzy last night too. Sounds like it is more than cookies after all. I hope it is only a 24-hr bug.
On a positive note, this morning when I took my unofficial scale reading, I was down 3 pounds. Hopefully the trend will continue for the official weigh-in tomorrow. I think I did indeed find my culprit for not losing weight.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Go me!
I am in shock! Today and yesterday I actually managed to have points left at the end of the day to spend how I pleased. The difference? I changed my breakfast and lunch. I've been wondering if fruit has been part of my challenge in actually losing weight, so I decided to calculate my normal Kashi and fruit breakfast as a recipe instead of a meal. Oh boy!! All of a suddent those 3 free fruits (1/2 banana, 1 oz of blueberries, 1/2 peach) turned into 5 or 9 points!! No wonder!!
In the Lettuce Eat Cake contest, someone recommended a website/blog that encourages a transition into following the Word of Wisdom diet (way of eating). One of the healthy habits is to eat a breakfast cereal that has more fiber than sugar. So, I started being pickier about the cereals that I bought. Kashi GoLean fits that critera, and I happen to enjoy the taste. I stocked up on the GoLean, but there is only a week's worth of cereal in each box. As good/healthy as it is, that's an expensive habit. Another cereal I had bought was Kellog's Fiber Plus Antioxidants Berry Yogurt Crunch. It was on clearance and the sugar and fiber content are pretty comparable. So, Tuesday I had to decide if I'd open another box of Kashi or try the Berry Yogurt Crunch. I decided to go with the Berry Yogurt Crunch. Instead of racking up 7-9 points in breakfast, I was able to keep it down to 6. The Kashi alone is 4 or 5 points plus the 2 points for milk. The choice seems to have been a good one for now.
As for lunch, I've not been doing a sit-down meal but rather snack all afternoon on small point items. For example, today I had an apple, a light string cheese and piece of wheat bread toasted with honey. The other trick is to then be busy all afternoon so I don't think about food until I pick Jared up from school and start dinner! ha!
It was such a delight last night to have 7 points to spare. 7 points don't go nearly as far on the points plus program but, it was enough that I was able to make some nachos :)
Tonight i had 5 points and spent them on an apple with peanut butter (big waste of 3 points) and a tortilla.
Hopefully if I can keep this up by the end of the week we'll see a difference in the numbers on the scale *crossing fingers*
On an exercise note, I am loving my exercise!! I love the feeling of strength - especially in my arms while I play the piano. I've been thinking about buying P90X again and doing the entire program. I love doing the weights in my videos. I think I'd be willing to do those videos where before I wasn't. And I think I'm ready to tackle PlyoX again.
In the Lettuce Eat Cake contest, someone recommended a website/blog that encourages a transition into following the Word of Wisdom diet (way of eating). One of the healthy habits is to eat a breakfast cereal that has more fiber than sugar. So, I started being pickier about the cereals that I bought. Kashi GoLean fits that critera, and I happen to enjoy the taste. I stocked up on the GoLean, but there is only a week's worth of cereal in each box. As good/healthy as it is, that's an expensive habit. Another cereal I had bought was Kellog's Fiber Plus Antioxidants Berry Yogurt Crunch. It was on clearance and the sugar and fiber content are pretty comparable. So, Tuesday I had to decide if I'd open another box of Kashi or try the Berry Yogurt Crunch. I decided to go with the Berry Yogurt Crunch. Instead of racking up 7-9 points in breakfast, I was able to keep it down to 6. The Kashi alone is 4 or 5 points plus the 2 points for milk. The choice seems to have been a good one for now.
As for lunch, I've not been doing a sit-down meal but rather snack all afternoon on small point items. For example, today I had an apple, a light string cheese and piece of wheat bread toasted with honey. The other trick is to then be busy all afternoon so I don't think about food until I pick Jared up from school and start dinner! ha!
It was such a delight last night to have 7 points to spare. 7 points don't go nearly as far on the points plus program but, it was enough that I was able to make some nachos :)
Tonight i had 5 points and spent them on an apple with peanut butter (big waste of 3 points) and a tortilla.
Hopefully if I can keep this up by the end of the week we'll see a difference in the numbers on the scale *crossing fingers*
On an exercise note, I am loving my exercise!! I love the feeling of strength - especially in my arms while I play the piano. I've been thinking about buying P90X again and doing the entire program. I love doing the weights in my videos. I think I'd be willing to do those videos where before I wasn't. And I think I'm ready to tackle PlyoX again.
Two-Cheese Turkey Enchiladas
Two-Cheese Turkey Enchiladas 6 points/12 enchiladas
published in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p41
Ingredients
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, divided
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 cup salsa
8 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Directions
Crumble turkey into a large nonstick skillet; add the onion, green pepper, brown sugar and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in 1 cup crushed tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and chilies until blended; set aside. Combine salsa and remaining tomatoes; spread 1 cup into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture and 1/3 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 enchilada equals 329 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 776 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable.
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Made March 9, 2011.
My family really liked this recipe. Jared said he didn't like it, he LOVED it! And Matthew had a hard time staying out of them.
I found the 3 TB of cream cheese/sour cream mix and the 1/3 cup of turkey mix to be too much for one tortilla. I was using the 6 in tortillas, so that might make a difference. I ended up getting 12 enchiladas out of this recipe. With the number of enchiladas I had, I found the sauce to be just the right amount. I was afraid the enchiladas might be too spicy, but the tomatoes did a good job of diluting it.
Very good recipe. I will definitely make it again.
published in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p41
Ingredients
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, divided
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 cup salsa
8 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Directions
Crumble turkey into a large nonstick skillet; add the onion, green pepper, brown sugar and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in 1 cup crushed tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and chilies until blended; set aside. Combine salsa and remaining tomatoes; spread 1 cup into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spoon about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture and 1/3 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 enchilada equals 329 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 776 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable.
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Made March 9, 2011.
My family really liked this recipe. Jared said he didn't like it, he LOVED it! And Matthew had a hard time staying out of them.
I found the 3 TB of cream cheese/sour cream mix and the 1/3 cup of turkey mix to be too much for one tortilla. I was using the 6 in tortillas, so that might make a difference. I ended up getting 12 enchiladas out of this recipe. With the number of enchiladas I had, I found the sauce to be just the right amount. I was afraid the enchiladas might be too spicy, but the tomatoes did a good job of diluting it.
Very good recipe. I will definitely make it again.
Orange Beef Stir-Fry
Orange Beef Stir-Fry 5 pts/6 servings (3/4 c. serving)
published in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p38
Ingredients
2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 egg white
1 beef flank steak (1 pound), cut into thin slices
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups hot cooked long grain rice
Directions
In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons sugar. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce until smooth. Add egg white and beat until blended. Add beef and toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine remaining cornstarch with water until smooth. Add the orange juice concentrate, ketchup, orange peel, hoisin sauce and remaining sugar and soy sauce; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef mixture in hot oil for 2-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir orange juice mixture and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 390 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
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Made March 8, 2011. I didn't use the grated orange peel, so I'm not sure if the orange flavor would be stronger if I had. The dish was pretty good, but not spectacular. I'm not sure I cut the steak in the correct direction. I took the easy way and cut it long-ways because it was nice and folded, but maybe I should have cut it along the width of the stead instead. The meat was a little bit tough.
The 5 points I calculated do not include the rice.
published in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p38
Ingredients
2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 egg white
1 beef flank steak (1 pound), cut into thin slices
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups hot cooked long grain rice
Directions
In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons sugar. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce until smooth. Add egg white and beat until blended. Add beef and toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine remaining cornstarch with water until smooth. Add the orange juice concentrate, ketchup, orange peel, hoisin sauce and remaining sugar and soy sauce; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef mixture in hot oil for 2-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir orange juice mixture and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 390 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 725 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
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Made March 8, 2011. I didn't use the grated orange peel, so I'm not sure if the orange flavor would be stronger if I had. The dish was pretty good, but not spectacular. I'm not sure I cut the steak in the correct direction. I took the easy way and cut it long-ways because it was nice and folded, but maybe I should have cut it along the width of the stead instead. The meat was a little bit tough.
The 5 points I calculated do not include the rice.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Pineapple Tuna Salad Sandwich
Pineapple Tuna Salad Sandwich 2 pts/1/4 c. serving
published in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p53
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt-free herb seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (6 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
8 slices Italian bread
4 slices tomato
4 lettuce leaves
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the applesauce and mayonnaise. Stir in the celery, green pepper, pineapple, onion, seasoning blend, garlic powder and pepper. Add tuna; mix well. Spread over four slices of bread; top with tomato, lettuce and remaining bread. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 310 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 715 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.
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Made March 6, 2011. Not bad. It was pretty good with the tomatoes and lettuce. Jared added crumpled tortilla chips and salsa to his and really liked it. Aaron ate the tuna salad on a tortilla chip with salsa. He actually ate about 6 of them befor he decided he was through. I ate one that was leftover and it really is pretty good with the salsa and chip!
We didn't have the Italian bread so we just used our sandwich bread.
published in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p53
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt-free herb seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (6 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
8 slices Italian bread
4 slices tomato
4 lettuce leaves
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the applesauce and mayonnaise. Stir in the celery, green pepper, pineapple, onion, seasoning blend, garlic powder and pepper. Add tuna; mix well. Spread over four slices of bread; top with tomato, lettuce and remaining bread. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 310 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 715 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.
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Made March 6, 2011. Not bad. It was pretty good with the tomatoes and lettuce. Jared added crumpled tortilla chips and salsa to his and really liked it. Aaron ate the tuna salad on a tortilla chip with salsa. He actually ate about 6 of them befor he decided he was through. I ate one that was leftover and it really is pretty good with the salsa and chip!
We didn't have the Italian bread so we just used our sandwich bread.
Wall
Weigh in: 160.5 Again. Seriously?! I am not losing any weight!! I even accumulated like 30 activity points this week between rollerskating and hiking this weekend besides my usual exercise. I'm thinking fruit is a major culprit and perhaps I need better portion control. There was a lot of eating bits of this and that that are probably adding up more than I'm accounting for. The frustrating part is that yesterday my unofficial weight was down two pounds. I was excited thinking I was finally showing progress and then BAM! Back to where I was plus some. I am starting to really have negative feelings about the new Points Plus program.
I'm trying to think positively though that I am losing some inches and growing muscle. Rollerskating was a lot easier than the first time I went in January. I had better endurance and balance. I was able to make it a lot more times around before I had to take a break. But when I did eventually get tired, I was shaking all over. Then today I was playing through a song that I've been working on for awhile, and I could tell there was strength in my arms that enabled me to play with more power than I had before. It's a good feeling.
Friday I did a 10 minute focused toning video (total of 55 minutes) that I've decided I really need to do more than once a week. It's basically calisthenics, but it is a very productive video :p
I'm trying to think positively though that I am losing some inches and growing muscle. Rollerskating was a lot easier than the first time I went in January. I had better endurance and balance. I was able to make it a lot more times around before I had to take a break. But when I did eventually get tired, I was shaking all over. Then today I was playing through a song that I've been working on for awhile, and I could tell there was strength in my arms that enabled me to play with more power than I had before. It's a good feeling.
Friday I did a 10 minute focused toning video (total of 55 minutes) that I've decided I really need to do more than once a week. It's basically calisthenics, but it is a very productive video :p
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