Month: September 2012

What should you NOT eat before you go to Bootcamp for the first time in two months? These……..3 Mini Pumpkin Poppers(They are 1 PPV, but I called 3 of them 5 PPV) You really should have a little protein before a workout, and halfway through Bootcamp, I felt light headed and a bit dizzy. I knew I should have had a Greek yogurt or eggs instead of my poppers, but man they tasted good! Bootcamp felt great and it was good to be back! When I got home I decided to try something I had found on Pinterest. I know…..surprise! I like to microwave a chopped apple sprinkled with cinnamon and put it on top of my oatmeal. When I found the recipe for Apple in a bag, I knew I had to try it! Sliced apple, cinnamon, cornstarch, water, sweetener and a few raisins…….. Put them all in a […]

I keep Plain Nonfat Greek on hand all the time now. I use it as a sour cream replacement and have used it in a few recipes. It has a ridiculous amount of protein in it, so I want to use it as often as possible. I had heard that using jam or preserves is just like buying it with fruit in it. So I gave it a try and I was pleasantly surprised! Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (2 PPV)1/4 C Kashi GoLean (1 PPV)1 T Blackberry Jam (1 PPV) 4 PPV “love the life you live, live the life you love”

I am not going to be real specific here……because I think it’s pretty simple. Clean and prep some Portabella Mushroom Caps. Bake for 5 minutes on a baking sheet at 375.Then top with Your favorite pizza sauce and toppings of your choice. Chicken sausages and Lite Mozzarella.Taco Meat and Light Shredded Cheddar.Bacon and Tomato and Cheddar.Turkey Sausage and Monterey Jack.Turkey Pepperoni and onion.Breakfast sausage, cheese and scrambled eggs. These are going to be low in points no matter what. Bake with toppings at 375 for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. These have Chicken sausages and Lite Mozzarella.3 PPV for one, or 6 PPV for the two I ate here. “love the life you live, live the life you love”

I have decided to make my Friday blog a Reflection of what I think worked for me, or didn’t work for me that particular week. If you are trying to lose weight, and you don’t currently journal or track your food and exercise, I highly recommend it! Tracking allows you to go back through your week and see what choices may have affected your results at the scale, whether a gain or a loss. It’s funny how things work sometimes. I had great success at the scale this week and I was able to enjoy Pizza, Beer, Ribs, Starbucks, a Grilled Panini and some cinnamon sugar Pumpkin Muffins. Those were some of my favorite things I had this week, all in moderation. I focused on the power foods this week and never felt hungry. I only got exercise in twice this week, so that wasn’t great, but I did lose […]

It was one of those days where everything struck me as……well…..funny. I put my breakfast on my plate (2 muffins), and as I was getting ready to take the picture, they just looked sooooo lonely. So I added friends, and made a face. But I did just eat the muffins. I made the muffins the night before, and calculated them as 1 PPV. Eating two…….I wondered if 3 PPV might be more accurate. 3 PPV I was meeting my dad for brunch, so a little something before brunch seemed like a good idea. We met at La Peep? I hadn’t been there in a long time, but was pleased to see they had lots of options. I really wanted the Banana Pecan Pancake special……but went with the Turkey Egg White Omelet instead, and it ended up being exactly what my taste buds needed! I ordered the English Muffin dry, but […]

Did you know that……. …….a light multi grain English Muffin counts as a Weight Watchers power food?Yip, It do. and…………it has…..5 grams of protein and……..8 grams of fiber, and……. It is 3 PPV. Just a reminder. WW power foods are fruits and veggies, nonfat dairy, lean proteins and whole grains. These foods help you to feel fuller longer. “Power foods are determined by both their ability to be filling (provide eating satisfaction, which keeps you fuller longer) and their impact on health (how their sugar, sodium, saturated fat, total fat, and/or fiber content stack up against that of similar foods).” Weight Watchers If you fill your daily menu with Power Foods, you are certain to have success! Protein is key for me in feeling fuller longer. I have been asked why I always eat egg whites. One Egg has 6 grams of Protein and is 2 WW PPV. Four Egg […]

I decided that I would prove that you can eat incredibly tasty food, (not diet food) while keeping within the recommended Points for the day! Here is how I started off the day. Truly a favorite of mine…..but I do admit it takes practice with getting the right temperature on your stove top! Oatmeal Banana Pancake 1/2 C quick cooking oats1/2 to 1 smashed banana, today I used one whole banana in the mix2 egg whites1/4 t cinnamon1/4 t vanilla1 packet Truvia1 T of Better N Peanut Butter for topping1 t of honey to drizzle Mash up the banana, add everything but the Peanut Butter and honey and give it a really good stir…….. ……….pour onto a medium hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Cook about three minutes, then divide into four parts for easy flipping! Flip each quarter and cook an additional minute. I divided one tablespoon of Better […]

I follow several different bloggers now, and Kenlie is one of them. She has lost over 100 pounds, and she too is very honest in her blog. Each Monday she does what she calls, ” Friend Making Mondays”. It’s a way to get to know each other and see what other bloggers have to say. She has a series of questions, and she ask you to answer them in your blog, and share on her blog as well. I have never done it before, but due to the subject matter….FALL….I couldn’t pass it up! So here it is…….. 1. What is your favorite thing about this time of year? Football, Fire Pits, Hats, scarves, Jeans and Boots and the Crockpot! 2. What do you hope to do again before Summer is officially over? Yikes, I thinks it officially over, but probably mow in my tank top to keep a little […]

It’s official. I signed up for a ONE YEAR commitment to Bootcamp . After pondering (okay, fine, procrastinating) it for quite a while, and Mike reminding me how much I talked about each class and how good it made me feel, I decided it was the thing I needed to keep my strength training regular. It’s three days a week, I really did like all of the instructors over the summer, it is super close to home, the schedule offers lots of variety, and I felt so good the whole eight weeks I was doing it! Yay me! Eats for the day……Breakfast Omelette made of Four egg whites, 1 T Bacon Crumbles, 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge3 PPV I like to cook the egg whites until they set good enough to easily flip…… Then it just takes a second or two……. I divide my cheese wedge up into little chunks…….then […]

It really amazes me what a little “self talk” can do for me and my moods. Since my “Deep” post on Saturday morning, I really feel great. I guess I am just one of those people that needs a pep talk every couple of weeks, and I guess the pep talk needs to come from me! Who knows what we need better than our own self? Another great day enjoying the gorgeous weather! I love to sleep with the windows open when its cool outside. Luckily, Mike doesn’t seem to mind. We both just seem to sleep better. It must have worked great, because we didn’t get out of bed until 9:00 Sunday morning! I love to sleep in, wake up and start with a little coffee, then fill the house with the smell of bacon! Sometimes a late Sunday Breakfast is just what we need to get our Sunday […]