Month: November 2012

I’d say I’m too old for this, but most of the people that were with me are my age too, and a few, even OLDER! We’re not a real bright group……. Friday night was really fun. It’s a Hookah Party……with lots of wine. Saturday morning was really rough. All morning, I tried to pry myself off the couch. Instead, I watched every show that I DVR’d this week. Then I attempted food. Toast, pumpkin butter, coffee(It stayed down)3 PPV Noonish?? Breakfast Burrito (I really wanted a Sonic Jr. Cheeseburger and Tots, but wasn’t sure I could make it there.)6 PPV It also stayed down, but barely……. Later…..WW Fudge Bar3 PPV Then, after more couch time……I made a smoothie with my WW smoothie mix, water, ice, strawberries and frozen bananas. It was so thick, I put it in a bowl. A big bowl of ice cream goodness. (I think I’m dehydrated…)2 […]

I feel much much better about the last two weeks than I did about the four weeks prior to that. The scale went down last week and this week. I am still in my 165-168 range, but trust me, when I see 164, the entire world will know! I had medical massage number two Friday morning, and my neck is feeling much better. Hopefully when I get in to see the Orthopedic Doctor on December 4th, my neck will be 100%, and we can focus on the shoulder issue. I ran some errands after my WW meeting and did a little shopping for some winter basics. While in the dressing room at Target (I really need to expand my shopping habits) trying on some fitted long sleeve tops for layering, I really hurt my shoulder when I got stuck in one particular salmon colored shirt!!! Yeeeeouch!!! I really wanted the […]

Nutella Coffee……kinda. Hazelnut flavored coffee from my Keurig, Sugar Free Chocolate Coffee Syrup, Steamed Frothy Skim Milk!1 PPV Perfect way to start of a Chilly November Morning. I had been missing my Oatmeal Banana Pancake. I melted (just a few seconds in the microwave) an extra tablespoon of Better N Peanut Butter…….and drizzled it over the top! My Oatmeal Banana Peanut Butter Pancakes were……7 PPV Lunch (after an hour on the treadmill…..yay) Salad at home…..Black Bean Burger (3 PPV)1/4 C Kidney Beans (1 PPV)2 T. Otts Fat Free Dressing (1PPV)1/8 C Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese (1 PPV)Shredded carrotsRomaine 6 PPV I snacked on these at a friends……5 PPV Snack(I was having a craving!)2 Tablespoons 4 PPV! Dinner One Take-Out Taco6 PPV Refresh…I can eat 26 points a day.I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise.I have an allowance of 49 points that I can dip into if I chose. I […]

Short post……but trying to save the shoulder. I ate good, drank lots of water, ate lots of power foods. I did not exercise first thing, which was a mistake, and as usual, the day got away from me, so I didn’t earn any activity points. I will work extra hard to earn some activity points on Thursday! Here’s the day eats……. BreakfastEgg whitesTortillaLaughing Cow CheeseBacon Bits I like to warm the tortilla, spread the cheese wedge over the whole thing, fill it with scrambled eggs and 1 T. of bacon pieces and roll it up with a side of salsa! Baaaa…ritto!5 PPV Snack time! Power food!Filling, juicy, sweet-snack!Nice and ripe Pear0 PPV Crawfish Mac and cheese…..AT THE FOOD TRUCK! Oh My……………… It’s Creamy Cheesy Baked Mac and Cheese topped with crawfish, corn and green onions that have been sautéed in BUTTER! The picture does NOT do this justice! Just enough […]

BreakfastFirst Watch with my kiddo!Egg White Omelet with Turkey, Feta, Onions and Spinach1/2 of that Pumpkin Pancake1/2 dry toast with JamCoffee12 PPV LunchLeftover Skillet Meal(small portion)4 PPV And an Apple0 PPV Um, could I get that to go, please?(I know…I know….apples are to go as is, but I hate wondering what to do with the core when I’m driving!) Dinner…..I let Mike have the end of the Skillet Meal. He made me promise that I would make it again soon. So I did. 🙂I had a can of Progresso, mixed with a can of peas, topped with parm.I ate a little over half.6 PPV I knew this would be an easy favorite this Fall……. DessertPineapple with a little Lite Hershey drizzled over it.1 PPV Refresh…I can eat 26 points a day.I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise.I have an allowance of 49 points that I can dip into if […]

Pumpkin Spice Flavored CoffeeFrothed Skim MilkSprinkled with Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 PPV BreakfastPumpkin Bagel ThinLaughing Cow Cinnamon Cream CheeseEgg whitesSalsa 5 PPV Starbucks! Grande Nonfat Misto (I spend a lot of time running errands!) 2 PPV LunchSalad Bar, Water🙂 5 PPV All the yummy veggies, Chicken, Olive Oil(Them are carrots, not cheese, just in case you’re wondering) Dinner Roasted Veggies with Rotisserie Chicken and Turkey Smoked Sausage Yellow OnionRed Bell PepperSmall White PotatoesZucchiniCarrotsBrussels SproutsCorn (I copied this idea from Sidney at Beauty of the Bistro.) If you’re a local, you should come out to the Food Truck at 199th and Metcalf on Wednesday for lunch and give it a try! Roast the veggies with Olive Oil and seasoning……… Get some chicken and sausage…..any kind I’m guessing? Toss it all in the skillet, season some more, and cook til just a tad crispy! Holy Cow! (Wait, there’s no cow in this. […]

My daughter called from college a couple of weeks to say….. “Mom, cooking is a learning experience, right?” She was making a Pinterest recipe that required her to roll out biscuit dough. She had no roller. She used a liquor bottle. I love that kid. I spent Sunday messing things up, adding things that didn’t belong, running to the store to replace my goofs, throwing out perfectly tasty things that looked horrendous, and thoroughly enjoying preparing for a houseful of family on a cold Sunday night. It was nice to spend the dreary morning in the kitchen baking and cooking. It was my dads birthday, and he picked the menu! (well, I gave him a couple of options to pick from that I thought I could possibly handle.) Spaghetti, Caesar Salad, Crusty Bread, Red Velvet Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream. I wanted to have everything ready when all the family […]

I enjoyed a lazy Saturday morning on the couch watching The Campaign with the dogs. It really is ridiculously gorgeous outside for practically the middle of November! The dogs didn’t enjoy the movie nearly as much as I did. They kept insisting we play outside! BreakfastCoffee, Toast with Pumpkin Butter (it’s almost allllll gone)3 PPV Lunch3 Egg Whites2 small White potatoes3 slices Canadian Bacon1 slice Reduced Fat CheddarSalsa 5 PPV Snack? Cooked carrots…… (Thinking power foods here)0 PPV VitaTop with Better N Peanut Butter3 PPV This is a bowl full of pineapple with one tablespoon of Hershey’s Chocolate Lite Syrup drizzled over the top! (Thanks for the idea, Joan!)1 PPV What a CRAP picture!Houlihan’sEdamame = 3Tomato Bisque = 14 (yikes!)Red Wine = 8Everything tasted wonderful!Total = 25 Refresh…I can eat 26 points a day.I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise.I have an allowance of 49 points that I can […]

It turned out to be a fairly successful week. I did weigh in today, and I am still under 170, but also still playing that 165-168 game. I feel back in the Zone though, so that should change and I feel 164 coming my way! Today’s meeting was all about Power Foods. I thought I knew what all of them were, but I learned a few things today, so as always, so glad I went to my meeting! Power Foods are basically fruits and veggies, lean meats and whole grains and low fat dairy. One lady said the easiest way to remember what Power Foods are……You can pick it off a tree, or it comes out of the ground, or you can shoot it!!!! Egads! I am NOT shooting anything, but I don’t mind eating it! 🙂 Breakfast was a smoothie for the road. WW Chocolate Smoothie2 T PB2 Chocolate1 […]

I’m keeping things short here as I am late in blogging, and trying to type as little as possible until the shoulders and neck feel lots better! I made a DELISH egg McMuffin! Julie Style….. Light English MuffinOne EggOne Slice Reduced Fat Cheddar3 Slices Canadian Bacon 7 PPV Super Filling!!! You should try it for your next breakfast, or for your kids! While working today, I came across a few mini candy bars. They were calling my name. I’m not kidding. I could hear this high pitched voice screaming at me! “EAT THE CANDY BARS, OR DIE”. I was scared. Of the voice. So I ate them.8 PPV?? Lunch was leftover soup, with the leftover Turkey Skillet concoction added in.Then an Mc Apple Pie, Julie Style?? I made my Apples in a Bag, , then scooped some into a tortilla. Folded it over, nice and neat. (Thanks for this idea, […]