Monday, December 7, 2009
Thanksgiving has Passed...Christmas Ahead!
4 regular size sweet potatoes
1/2 Cup Fatfree Vanilla Yogurt
Low Fat Granola
Splenda Brown Sugar
Bake sweet potatoes until soft.
Mash and add yogurt.
Put in baking dish.
Add 1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar to 1 C low fat granola
Spread granola mixture on top
Bake 350 for 45 minutes
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
WW and Canada
Tokyo Joe's Sushi!!!! Below you will find a picture of where I am staying. In the front at the corner I have found Tokyo Joe's! I have never looked up points...just assumed they weren't much due to the size...WRONG!
I enjoyed a California Roll and a Cucumber Roll AGHHHHH 7 points!!!! WHEW!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
October is Chili Month!
Weight Watchers One-Point Hearty Chili
10 ounces extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 medium onion, diced
2 (28-oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, diced
2 medium yellow squash diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans
2 (15-oz) cans fat-free, reduced-sodiumbeef broth
4 celery stalks, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 (1 1/4-oz) package dry chili seasonings.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and onion and saute' until browned, about 10 minutes.
Transfer the browned turkey and onion mixture to a large soup pot and add the tomatoes, zucchini, squash, beans, broth, celery, bell peppers, and chili seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes
Serves 20.
Awesome Taco Chili Recipe (Weight Watchers)
1 lb. lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped
1 package taco seasoning
1 package hidden valley ranch mix
1 15 oz. can pinto beans*
1 15 oz. can hot chili beans*
1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn*
1 15 oz. can stewed tomatoes*
1 15 oz. can tomatoes with hot chilies (like Rotel)*
Brown meat and onion, drain. Mix ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning mix into meat. Then, without draining, add all the other ingredients. Simmer 1 hour.
Each Cup of chili is equal to 2 points.
Add a dollop of lite sour cream and a sprinkle of 2% cheese.
Weight Watcher Classic Crockpot Beef Chili
Estimated POINTS value per serving 2 Serves 6
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef (10% or less)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup canned diced chilies
2 tbsp. tomato paste
Oregano sprigs for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large nonstick skillet brown beef and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Drain excess fat. Add chili powder and cumin and stir to combine.
2. Combine tomatoes, beans, onion, chilies, and tomato paste in crockpot. Stir in beef mixture. Cover and cook on High until flavors are blended, 4 - 5 hours. Serve garnished with oregano.
Best Ever Weight Watcher Skillet Cornbread
Estimated POINTS value per serving 2
Serves 12 Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup white cornmeal
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup egg whites
2 tbs. fat free egg substitute
Instructions
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add cornmeal and stir until blended.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed.
Pour into 9 inch cast iron skillet prepared with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Quick Tips
Spray crockpot with cooking spray for easier cleanup.
This meal is very filling but if you aren't quite satisfied you can add a garden salad.
I can't wait to have CHILI this week-end!!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
10 Months
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
September 15
It is that time again! I am looking forward to the new season and for some new tips and motivation. I MAY even start doing something physical!!!
Monday, September 14, 2009
September 14
Fall is ahead...football, Halloween, Thanksgiving...then Christmas and New Years. We are entering the NO FAT ZONE!!! Plan ahead. I am gearing up to face the challenges that present themselves during this time of year. I AM NOT GOING BACK!!!
Receipe for Tail Gating!
Lemon Cake Mix
I can of Sprite Zero
2 egg whites
Blend together, and bake as directed on box.
Mix together 1 lemon Jello (sugar free)
Poke holes in baked cake
Pour 1/2 of Jello mix over the cake
Cover and Refrigerate
Serve with strawberries, and Fat Free Cool Whip
1/12 of cake = 4 points
Strawberries = 1 point
DELICISH!!!!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
One Advantage to School Starting
I don't have any tips today...but I will share my goal for the week. I haven't tracked my points lately writing it down...so my goal??? WRITE IT DOWN! If anyone is reading and wants a suggestion on how to start...how to restart...or how to take it up a notch...WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU EAT this week and determine your points!
Thank you for walking along with me on this journey. Thanks WW for having a program that will motivate, guide, and cheer one on to their goal weight.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Still on it
I'm not sure what week I am on. My WW journal is in my car. Will document correct week ASAP. Monday...July 20th I weighed in...LOST 3 POUNDS (now I have been absent two weeks!)
TOTAL LOSS: 55 POUNDS! WHOOO HOOOO!
Finally found good Homemade Ice Cream recipe. Thank you Mary Ann Smith (Charles' sister!)
1 can fat free sweetened condensed milk
Want Chocolate??? Use Skinny Cow fat free Chocolate Milk!!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Where Have I Been???
July 4th is tomorrow...and with that holiday comes some "holiday food memories!" Here are some ideas WW July 4th!!!
1 cup watermelon = 1 point
1 grilled turkey burger = 5 points
1 wheat hamburger bun = 2 points
Homemade Fat Free - Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream
While searching for a good Ice Cream recipe...came across this great site! My Favorite Weight Watcher Sites
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Week Twenty-One
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Week Twenty
What I haven't had in 140 days that I thought I could never live without:
- diet coke
- caffeine
- McDonald's french fries
- chocolate: candy, cake, covered donuts
- unhealthy fast food
- Shipley's donut holes
- garlic toast
- cinammon rolls
Well...you get the idea.
What I have loved the last 14o days that I thought I could never live WITH:
- turnip greens
- baked fish
- steamed vegetable
- an apple a day
- Sprite 0
- salads with dressing on the side
- grilled chicken salad instead of fried
- water, water, water
So...on to Week 21! This is Memorial Week-end and cooking out is on the plans. We'll SEE!
Friday, May 15, 2009
40th Year Class Reunion
I laugh about carrying my driver's license with a ficticious weight listed. I hope one day to be telling the truth again! Can that policeman not recognize a big (no pun intended) fraud when he sees one. I guess sitting behind the wheel masks my deception!
Natchez Adams High School, CLASS of '69! Here I come!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Week Nineteen
Monday, May 4, 2009
Week Eighteen
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Are you wondering how many WW points you have a day?
1. Gender:
Female- score 2
Male- score 8
A nursing mom- score 122.
How old are you?
17-26- score 4
27-37- score 3
38-47- score 2
48-58- score 1
over 58- score 0
3. What do you weigh?
Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds.(for example, if you weight 199, you will add 19 to your score) Remember to subtract a point each time you get to new numbers 199 - 189 (-1)
4. How tall are you?
Under 5’1- score 0
5’1-5’10- score 1
Over 5’10- score 2
5. How do you spend most of your day?
Sitting down? score 0
Occasionally sitting? score 2
Walking most of the time? score 4
Doing physically hard work most of the time? score 6
Now add them all together and that’s your daily total.
You are allowed an additional 35 points per week, if you wish to use them. You must use all your points each day in order to lose weight.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Week Seventeen
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting my April Goals
Also found a great site!!!! On My Weigh Check out the tools she has created and found to use!
Tried a new vegetable today! Edamame Thanks Kelley for the new taste!
http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2006/01/day-290-edamame-snacks.html
Monday, April 20, 2009
Week Sixteen
Here are some sites I found to motivate me to walk! These are some calculators to help determine calories burned!
http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc2.htm
http://www.everydayhealth.com/calories-burned-walking.htm
http://www.healthandage.com/html/articles/2737.html
Monday, April 13, 2009
Week Fifteen
OK...my receipe of the week! So simple: Two ingredients but a BIG TASTE! My sweet tooth was satisfied!
Strawberries,fresh or frozen (unsweetened)
1 cup = 1 point
Drizzled with Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup. I used Hershey's Syrup Lite.
I found this recipe at http://www.recipezaar.com/Chocolate-Syrup-Sugar-Free-177772 and am going to try and make my on!
Ingredients3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch cinnamon
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup artificial sweetener (such as Splenda)
Directions
1In a heavy saucepan, combine cocoa powder, cinnamon and water. Stir or whisk until smooth. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
2Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes, stirring often. Mixture should be thick and smooth. Cool slightly, then stir in vanilla and artificial sweetener.
3Pour into a container or jar with a lid. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
4To serve, spoon 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls over vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Week Fourteen
Recipe of the week. You may have already heard of this...I was not sure it would really be good...BUT was I wrong! DELICIOUS!
TWO INGRDIENTS!
Lite Cool Whip
One long graham cracker broken into two pieces. (I think this would be great on the chocolate graham crackers, also!)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Week Thirteen
Monday, March 23, 2009
Week Twelve
Charles and I went fishing Saturday so my recipe is as follows:
2 large Crappie (White Perch) cleaned whole
2 T lite Mayonaise
Yellow mustard
Lemon Juice
Make a paste out of the Mayo, mustard, and lemon juice.
Coat both sides of the fish and place in an aluminum pouch.
Place in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
6 oz of fish = 4 points
TASTEY!!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Week Eleven
Friday night Charles' son brought crawfish to boil. I was really wondering what I was going to eat until I visited Point List I found on the Internet. Crawfish (Crayfish...HA) is 1 point for 1/2 cup (2 oz.) It takes a bit of crawfish to make 1/2 cup. I had a small ear of corn, 2 points, and one small potatoe for 3 points. SO for about 6 points....WOW what a fiest!
In case you aren't sure how or why to boil crawfish...visit How To Eat Boiled Crawfish!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Week Ten
I don't have a reciepe to share that I tried this week. Charles and I haven't done any new recipes. Well...I guess I take that back!
Slow Cooker
Boneless, skinlesss chicken breast
Rosemary and Garlic Seasoning
Cover with
Let it cook in the crock pot for 6 - 7 hours.
Prepare rice and add small can of green peas and carrots.
Pour 1/2 cup of cooked chicken over 1/2 Cup of Rice mixture.
Points:
1/2 cup chicken 2 points
1/c rice with peas & carrots 2 points
DELISH!!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Week Nine
There are 3 more phases I will go through and earn a sticker to add to my KeyChain. TOO MUCH FUN!
Recipe of the Week:
Fat Free Vegetable Ranch Dip (Shared at WW meeting today:)
1 C fat free mayo
1 C fat free plain yogurt
3 t parsley
1 1/4 garlic powder
1 t onino powder
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t paprika
Wisk together ingredients and refrigerate for a few hours and serve. 1/4 C (4 T) = 1 Point.
I tried it today...very tasty!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Week Eight
I was doing some searching on the Internet looking up receipes and found these great sites. HINT: I went to Google.com and entered: (click on links below)
Weight Watcher Points for McDonalds
Weight Watcher Points for Applebees
Weight Watcher Points for Wendy's
OK...so you get the POINT (no pun intended!)
If you don't know how many points you should have a day...WW Point Information.
WOW...found an online calculator that helps determine the points of most foods by checking out the labels...check it out!!! WW Point Calculator
And finally...OMG Great Site Generic Food Weight Watcher Points
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Week Seven
Mix all together. 1/2 cup serving = 1 Point
When looking for a picture, found a variation of the recipe.
Monday, February 9, 2009
February 9, 2009
OK...I guess my post for this week is...you CAN go through emotional events and still stay true to the WW plan. Making a choice to follow the points was made before I found myself hungry...or staring at plates of food provided by precious church friends after the service.
I weighed today...2 more gone! (oh...and I lost 2 last week)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Weight Watchers Meeting January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Before Picture of the Two of Us
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Get up and Walk
OK...turn your speakers on your computer, push play and stand up and walk in place through this song!!! That will be 2 minutes and 13 seconds of moving!
WEEK TWO
Favorite Meal of the Week:
Chicken Stroganoff (SP?)
Crock Pot Recipe
Chicken Stips (boneless and skinless)
1 can fat free mushroom soup
1 package french onion soup mix
1 sm carton fat free sour cream
Cook low 4 - 5 hours
1 cup serving (4 points)
Serve over 1/2 cup brown rice (2 points)
Friday, January 16, 2009
First Week's Results
The official BEFORE Picture
Well...I weighed and lost 8 pounds the first week. YEA!!! And I can truthfully say I was very satisfied with the food I ate each day. So here are the top 10 things I learned the first week:
10. You don't HAVE to eat salad for every meal.
9. Grilled talapia is easy and fast to cook.
8. Planning each day's meals the night before with Charles was very helpful.
7. Looking forward to Monday's Weigh In is a motivator.
6. Eating Progresso soup at the office while others are eating fast food is posssible and very enjoyable.
5. Being on this Liveit (not diet) even makes me want my house to be cleaner! (Go figure!)
4. I didn't drink enough water.
3. An orange at 10:00 am and an apple at 2:00 pm makes my day go by fast.
2. Measuring food...a must.
and the number ONE....
1. Writing everything I ate down and keeping track of the points helped me stay focused on the goal!
One favorite meal from the week!
Slice up squash, broccoli, and cauliflower
put them in a steamer and steam until firmly soft (TEE HEE)
Grill a talapia steak in 1 tsp olive oil with Tony Chachere seasoning.
DELICIOUS!!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
It has begun!!!
The advantage is...I never have to pay the initial start up fee. The other advantage is...I could weigh in once a month at no fee as long as the goal weight is maintained...so I guess you know now...I did NOT maintain the goal weight.
Here I go again. I am really excited about joining. The program has changed since I have attended. My goal is to BLOG how it goes!
Please find my Christmas picture...shall it be called my BEFORE picture?
I plan to update my picture weekly...I'm going WEIGH DOWN!