Improvising

Today I was at a loss as to what to eat for lunch.  I was hungry but not really feeling anything in the house.  So I improvised.  I made a pasta dish that was yummy and fit the plan (mostly).

I boiled 2 oz of Dreamfield's pasta (it is low carb!)  While the pasta cooked, I microwaved 1 slice of turkey bacon for 2 minutes so it would be nice and crispy.  Then I drained the pasta and tossed with 1 TBSP of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.  I crumbled the bacon and added that and topped it with grated parmesan cheese.  I mixed it all up and boy was it YUMMY!  Kind of reminiscent of mac and cheese with the yumminess of bacon added in.  It would have been nice with some broccoli mixed in, but I didn't think of that until later.  Oops.  I'll make up for it at dinner.

Breakfast was an egg and a banana this morning.  Dinner will be White Castle Hamburger Pie with some modifications.  I only use half the cheese and topping that it calls for.  I also use low fat cheese and mayo. I will serve green beans on the side.  This is an old family favorite that I had forgotten all about.  I can't wait!  I will likely use any left over for some type of quiche or egg bake.

Great news!  I am back down to my starting weight!  So excited for that and can't wait to lose more :)

down 3

I've not been keeping a food diary.  I have just been concentrating on fruits and veggies and keeping away from starches and pasta or rice.  I did have some Dreamfield's brand pasta, but that is low carb.  I got on the scale this morning and I am down 3 lb from monday.  YAY!  I'm still not where I started from, but I'm getting there.  I've not been having the sweets cravings since I cut down on carbs.  I also cut out the fiber bars.  I realized that I don't need them.  I get enough fiber just from the fruits and vegetables I am eating, according to my fitness pal.  Plus, those bars are loaded with sugar, which just makes me crave more sugar.  I think for me, low carb is how it has to be.  I CAN follow low carb and still do SW.

Too funny that now that I am not trying to go vegetarian for a month, I am hardly eating meat.  Yesterday I didn't have any meat until dinner and then it was turkey.   Today it was the same, no meat until dinner.  Tonight I had beef though.  I'm feeling good.  The digestive problems seem to have gone away, YAY!

Breakfast:
apple
peanut butter

Snack:
sweet potato

Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla
fat free refried beans
skim mozzarella cheese

Dinner:
beef stroganoff
Dreamfield's low carb pasta

Snack:
cream cheese clouds made with low fat cream cheese and splenda


I entered my food into My Fitness Pal and came in just under my calorie goal for the day :)

3/4/2012

Today was a good day.  I was mostly good :P

Breakfast:
cinnamon roll

Lunch:
crab cakes
carrots
onion dip

Snack:
string cheese

Dinner:
turkey meatloaf
corn
mashed potatoes (1 small spoon)
zucchini, tomatoes

3/3/2012

It feel so good to be able to eat meat again!  I'm also working on lower carb eating again so I will feel fuller longer.  Today has gone pretty well.  I did have a weak moment this morning, though, and ate a brownie.

Breakfast:
sw pancakes

Snack:
brownie

Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla topped with smashed pintos and cheese, picante sauce

Dinner:
chicken breast
peas
broccoli with cheese

Snack:
grapes

Not 100% SW, I didn't have 1/3 of my food in super free foods, but I definitely did much better than the free for all I had earlier this week.

Back to the Basics

I am starving!  I am so hungry all day, every day that my stomach growls loudly on a near constant basis. People at work are staring at me and my husband has asked if I feel ok.  This is happening no matter how much I am eating.  This whole vegetarian thing is not working for me at all.  I am giving in and my daughter has won the challenge.  I need meat.  Not just protein, because I was getting plenty even without the meat, but i need meat.  Tomorrow will be a new beginning and slimming world will be in full swing!

todays food:
Breakfast:
egg and cheese sandwich on pretzel roll

Snack:
fritos
fiber bar

Lunch:
garden salad with ff italian dressing

Snack:
oatmeal cream cookie

Dinner:
bacon cheese burger
fries
(I wasn't able to finish- I left almost half the burger and about 1/4 of the fries on the plate, it was HUGE servings though)

3/1/2012

Today was fine as far as no meat, but I caved at the potluck at work and had some brownies, chips, and dip.

Breakfast:
nothing, wasn't hungry

Snack:
strawberries

Lunch:
veggie lasagna rolls & broccoli
grapes
brownie
chips & dip

Dinner:
shrimp and rice  ( I am still allowed sea food)