This last week I didn't meal plan. And holy moly- I didn't stick to my diet. Little cheats here and there made my stomach upset. So. Here's my meal plan for this week.
Breakfast (for the week)- egg bake (eggs, egg whites, veggies, hot turkey sausage)
Lunches: salad, bell peppers with tuna (amazing), leftovers
Dinners: Pesto chicken & roasted broccoli, turkey burgers & salad, pork tenderloin & roasted brussels with proscuitto, fried cauliflower rice, grilled stuffed portabello mushrooms.
I don't have links to the recipes right now but if you'd like them- I'll pull them up! I'm really excited about the cauliflower rice. I love that stuff an inappropriate amount.
As far as exercise- when it's not raining I'll take the kids on walks. If it rains, I'll fire up the Biggest Loser workouts. For me, it's not about killing myself to lose weight, it's about making changes I can keep up with to make myself healthier. For me. And my family.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sometimes, it's just plain difficult.
I talk the talk, but don't necessarily walk the walk. I know a lot of it has to do with being so incredibly busy at work, the birthdays are within a month (and 11 days) of each other. In the next few days I have 2 doctors appointments (for fost/adopt), a baby shower I'm throwing (which I'm SO excited for), an adoption class, and 2 staff meetings. Oh, and work. And being a wife.
I just think it's so much. And to exercise on top of that just seems like too much. I know that an hour here or there will make me feel better, but after an incredibly long day, I'd much rather spend that time on the couch.
Help me.
Help me get moving again. Help me stay moving.
Help me.
I just think it's so much. And to exercise on top of that just seems like too much. I know that an hour here or there will make me feel better, but after an incredibly long day, I'd much rather spend that time on the couch.
Help me.
Help me get moving again. Help me stay moving.
Help me.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
New Recipe!
Today I exercised AND cooked a healthy dinner. I'm quite proud of myself. I wanted to share the recipe. It was relatively easy and pretty tasty. It's on my South Beach Diet iPhone app so unfortunately I can't link it. But I can type it out for you all!
Protobello Burgers (Phase 1)
Prep time 20 mins. Cook time 25 mins. Serves 6.
Description:
Meaty mushrooms- combined with protein-packed textured vegetable protein (TVP), provolone cheese and sun dried tomatoes- make these vegetarian burgers super flavorful. TVP is a favorite vegetarian source of non-animal protein and can be found at health food stores. If you have extra time, form the burgers ahead of time and refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier handling.
Ingredients
1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP) - I found it in bulk at Henry's
4 ounces provolone cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium protobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, coarsely grated (I chopped it and it was fine)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped
Instructions
Combine TVP, cheese, egg, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; stir to mix well.
Heat 2T of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms, onion, and zucchini; saute, stiring often, until vegetables are softened and liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes.
Add vegetable mixture into 6- 3" patties. Heat remaining oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Cook patties, turning once with a wide spatula, until lightly browned, 3 minutes per side.
Nutritional info per serving:
230 calories
16 grams of fat
11 grams of carbohydrates
14 grams of protein
4 grams of fiber
190 mg of sodium
Side note: I typed the recipe the way it was written in the app. I'm trying to let my grammatically correct OCD go. So I leave you with a lot of semicolons, commas and run on sentences. You could probably cut back on the oil if you're concerned about the fat content. I did refrigerate the patties and they still fell apart. That's okay, though, it still tasted the same. Enjoy!
Protobello Burgers (Phase 1)
Prep time 20 mins. Cook time 25 mins. Serves 6.
Description:
Meaty mushrooms- combined with protein-packed textured vegetable protein (TVP), provolone cheese and sun dried tomatoes- make these vegetarian burgers super flavorful. TVP is a favorite vegetarian source of non-animal protein and can be found at health food stores. If you have extra time, form the burgers ahead of time and refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier handling.
Ingredients
1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP) - I found it in bulk at Henry's
4 ounces provolone cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium protobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, coarsely grated (I chopped it and it was fine)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped
Instructions
Combine TVP, cheese, egg, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; stir to mix well.
Heat 2T of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms, onion, and zucchini; saute, stiring often, until vegetables are softened and liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes.
Add vegetable mixture into 6- 3" patties. Heat remaining oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Cook patties, turning once with a wide spatula, until lightly browned, 3 minutes per side.
Nutritional info per serving:
230 calories
16 grams of fat
11 grams of carbohydrates
14 grams of protein
4 grams of fiber
190 mg of sodium
Side note: I typed the recipe the way it was written in the app. I'm trying to let my grammatically correct OCD go. So I leave you with a lot of semicolons, commas and run on sentences. You could probably cut back on the oil if you're concerned about the fat content. I did refrigerate the patties and they still fell apart. That's okay, though, it still tasted the same. Enjoy!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Back to work!
The last 2 weeks have been wonderful. Between the sleeping in, watching movies, exercising, shopping and naps, I somehow didn't have time to accomplish the laundry pile. Oh well. That's what last minute loads of laundry are all about, right?
Anyway. The last week has gone really well diet wise. The only meal I made out of the millions I posted was the Taco Bake. It was pretty good, a little dry, but there was plenty for at least 6 servings. The roasted chickpeas were okay. I think I baked them a little too long. Oh. And at our local Henry's they have dried wasabi peas. They are amazing.
In prepping for going back to work I made these for a snack. That were so good I ate almost all of them already. I also just took these out of the oven for breakfasts throughout the week: Egg Cups I got a bag of broccoli (that you steam in the bag), cut up the broccoli pieces, added green onion and the eggs. I used 6 whole eggs and 6 egg whites. And even though I love love love cheese, I left it out. I'll get to why later.
For dinners this week when Tim is home I'm making:
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Bake
Pesto Chicken with Asparagus
For lunches and when Tim's not home, I'll be having salads and leftovers.
And to the reason I'm cutting down on the dairy. I wrote earlier about Dr. W ordering a slew of blood work (at least I think I did). I got some of the results back. Results that show I am insulin resistant and have high (like scary high) cholesterol.
The high cholesterol could be due to the PCOS, but I think it's a combination of that, not really watching what I eat and being sedentary. And since I'm already making the changes (diet and exercise wise) I'm hoping that's all that I'll really need. I meet with Dr. W next Tuesday and I'm sure we'll discuss all of the test results and the plan from there.
I'll check back in with Tuesday and will (hopefully) have a weight loss update then!
Oh. And Happy New Year!
Anyway. The last week has gone really well diet wise. The only meal I made out of the millions I posted was the Taco Bake. It was pretty good, a little dry, but there was plenty for at least 6 servings. The roasted chickpeas were okay. I think I baked them a little too long. Oh. And at our local Henry's they have dried wasabi peas. They are amazing.
In prepping for going back to work I made these for a snack. That were so good I ate almost all of them already. I also just took these out of the oven for breakfasts throughout the week: Egg Cups I got a bag of broccoli (that you steam in the bag), cut up the broccoli pieces, added green onion and the eggs. I used 6 whole eggs and 6 egg whites. And even though I love love love cheese, I left it out. I'll get to why later.
For dinners this week when Tim is home I'm making:
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Bake
Pesto Chicken with Asparagus
For lunches and when Tim's not home, I'll be having salads and leftovers.
And to the reason I'm cutting down on the dairy. I wrote earlier about Dr. W ordering a slew of blood work (at least I think I did). I got some of the results back. Results that show I am insulin resistant and have high (like scary high) cholesterol.
The high cholesterol could be due to the PCOS, but I think it's a combination of that, not really watching what I eat and being sedentary. And since I'm already making the changes (diet and exercise wise) I'm hoping that's all that I'll really need. I meet with Dr. W next Tuesday and I'm sure we'll discuss all of the test results and the plan from there.
I'll check back in with Tuesday and will (hopefully) have a weight loss update then!
Oh. And Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Measurements and Meal Plans
I'm beginning South Beach this week (after I haul myself to the grocery and load up on all the goods) and with this I took my measurements and looked through hundreds of recipes. Both of which I will share with you all today. Let's get the horrid measurements out of the way. ::huge deep breath::
Neck: 14 1/2
Bust: 45
Chest: 38
Bicep: 12 1/2
Waist: 37
Thigh: 26 1/2
Hips: 50
Let's see those change and see that ticker over there ::points to the ticker that hasn't moved on the right:: let's see that move too, shall we?
And now for the meal ideas. Since I'm off work this week, I'll be prepping for going back to work, trying out new recipes and weaning myself off of coffee ::sobs:: Some of the recipes are on my South Beach Diet App I have on my iPhone. I can post the recipe if any of you want it. Also. When I post my actual meal plans, I'll do so with a template so it will be a little easier to read/organize/print/manage.
Breakfast Ideas
3 Fat Chicks:
Kalyn's Kitchen:
SparkPeople:
SBD iPhone App:
Kalyn's Kitchen:
Okay- here's where I've found a ton of recipes. Bear with me.
3 Fat Chicks:
Kalyn's Kitchen:
Neck: 14 1/2
Bust: 45
Chest: 38
Bicep: 12 1/2
Waist: 37
Thigh: 26 1/2
Hips: 50
Let's see those change and see that ticker over there ::points to the ticker that hasn't moved on the right:: let's see that move too, shall we?
And now for the meal ideas. Since I'm off work this week, I'll be prepping for going back to work, trying out new recipes and weaning myself off of coffee ::sobs:: Some of the recipes are on my South Beach Diet App I have on my iPhone. I can post the recipe if any of you want it. Also. When I post my actual meal plans, I'll do so with a template so it will be a little easier to read/organize/print/manage.
Breakfast Ideas
3 Fat Chicks:
Kalyn's Kitchen:
- Greek frittata
- Sausage, mushrooms and feta with eggs (I think it would be really good with asparagus, too)
SparkPeople:
SBD iPhone App:
- Veggie frittata with parmesan
- Chunky veggie hash
- Asparagus omelets with goat cheese
Kalyn's Kitchen:
- Shrimp, avocado and edamame salad
- Steak salad with feta vinaigrette and kalamata olives
- Salad dressings
- Edamame salad
Okay- here's where I've found a ton of recipes. Bear with me.
3 Fat Chicks:
Kalyn's Kitchen:
- Stuffed portabello mushrooms These are amazing! I make them with spicy turkey sausage. Yum.
- Meat, tomato and mozzarella stuffed zucchini cups
- Grilled ginger soy pork chops
- Baked chicken stuffed with sage pecan pesto and feta
- Grilled chicken with sage, rosemary and garlic dry rub
- Grilled zucchini pizza slices
- Jamaican jerk kabobs
- Eggplant lasagna
- Broccoli with garlic, chipotle peppers and pine nuts
- Greek chicken
- Mexi baked chicken
- Chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes
- Spicy taco soup
- Balsamic chicken and mushrooms
- Carne asada
- 5 spice salmon
- Roasted eggplant with beef
- Grilled ancho rubbed steak
- Balsamic glazed sirloin
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