June 11, 2012
June 10, 2012
2 points+ Brownies!
1 box sugar free brownie mix
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup egg substitute
Mix and bake according to instructions on the box.
Cut into 12 equal servings.
2 points+ per serving
This satisfied my chocolate/sweet tooth. The only thing is that you have to be careful not to eat too many because the sugar substitute is malatol which will cause diarrhea if you have too much.
Activity Points
As a beginner, they want you to have about 14 activity points a week. Activity points are earned by exercising. The thing is, anything can be exercise, it doesn't necessarily have to be done at the gym or aerobics in front of the tv. Anything that is more than your usual activity counts toward activity points. I have actually been doing some exercises at home that I found on the Weight Watchers website for toning. Those have been earning me about 2 activity points a day. Today, I earned 9 activity points. I didn't even do anything I would really consider exercise. I painted the living room in our new house. 2 hours of painting indoor walls equals 9 activity points! How cool is that! I'm excited to see what else I can convert into activity points. The best part? You can eat your activity points! More activity means more food! I have yet to eat any of my activity or bonus points (you get 49 bonus a week to start) because I have been so satisfied with just my normal daily points allowance.
June 9, 2012
More Great Food Finds
Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thins- 1 bagel = 3 points+
Aldi Fit & Active Cheddar Rice Cake Minis- 9 cakes = 2 points+ (its like eating cheddar popcorn!)
Activia Light Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt- one 4 oz cup = 2 points+
June 5, 2012
Weight Watchers
I joined Weight Watchers last night. Today I am having trouble eating enough. I actually really like the new points plus plan, it encourages much healthier eating than previous plans did. I want to post a few products and their point values so that I have a place to quickly reference them when I am feeling snacky.
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (10 crisps= 3 pt+)
Fresh Food Concepts: Spinach Dip, 12 Oz (2 TBSP= 1 pt+)
April 14, 2012
Nada
I did not keep a food diary last week. My parents came down from Maryland to visit and even though I started off with the best of intentions, I gave in and ate with the family. They were here from saturday until tuesday.
First, they showed up at my house with a huge bucket of candy, the good stuff! Reese's cups, hershey's bunnies, tootsie rolls, etc. All my favorites. I basically shoved candy down my kids throats to try to keep myself from eating it all. They all ended up with a crazy sugar high and we were up until after midnight waiting for them to come down. Mother of the year right here! I also gorged on the peanut butter cups, my absolute favorite candy ever!
Saturday night we took the kids to an Easter egg hunt and then picked up pizza for dinner. I had every intention of getting a salad, until I saw how yummy the pizza looked. I knew that even if I got a salad, I would end up eating pizza too, so I just didn't get the salad. I figured I was saving myself those calories. Yeah, I know, you don't have to tell me.
Sunday morning my parents got 3 dozen donuts. I planned to eat eggs and bacon, but they got my favorite donuts! I had 2. Lunch I did well and had a salad, dinner was chinese. I was supposed to get shrimp and broccoli, but the general tso's chicken was calling my name.
Monday was donuts again, lunch was leftover chinese, dinner was Five Guys burgers and fries.
Tuesday I did well with egg substitute and turkey bacon for breakfast. I put my foot down and told my parents absolutely no donuts were to be brought into my house. Lunch was a reuben sandwich and sweet potato fries from the deli, then we had a cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes. Dinner was Chick-Fil-A. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and fries, but then I also had some of the chicken nuggets the kids didn't finish.
Wednesday was mostly back to normal. I was back to my usual breakfast of egg substitute and turkey bacon. Lunch was a Smart Ones and some broccoli, dinner was tacos.
Thursday was egg substitute and turkey bacon, lunch was Smart Ones and broccoli, dinner was pizza. There were some snacks in there such as chips and candy.
Friday was my normal breakfast, Smart Ones for lunch, Taco Bell for dinner.
I am so swollen from all the salt that I did not weigh. I know I gained, but I also know a weigh in right now would not be accurate.
First, they showed up at my house with a huge bucket of candy, the good stuff! Reese's cups, hershey's bunnies, tootsie rolls, etc. All my favorites. I basically shoved candy down my kids throats to try to keep myself from eating it all. They all ended up with a crazy sugar high and we were up until after midnight waiting for them to come down. Mother of the year right here! I also gorged on the peanut butter cups, my absolute favorite candy ever!
Saturday night we took the kids to an Easter egg hunt and then picked up pizza for dinner. I had every intention of getting a salad, until I saw how yummy the pizza looked. I knew that even if I got a salad, I would end up eating pizza too, so I just didn't get the salad. I figured I was saving myself those calories. Yeah, I know, you don't have to tell me.
Sunday morning my parents got 3 dozen donuts. I planned to eat eggs and bacon, but they got my favorite donuts! I had 2. Lunch I did well and had a salad, dinner was chinese. I was supposed to get shrimp and broccoli, but the general tso's chicken was calling my name.
Monday was donuts again, lunch was leftover chinese, dinner was Five Guys burgers and fries.
Tuesday I did well with egg substitute and turkey bacon for breakfast. I put my foot down and told my parents absolutely no donuts were to be brought into my house. Lunch was a reuben sandwich and sweet potato fries from the deli, then we had a cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes. Dinner was Chick-Fil-A. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and fries, but then I also had some of the chicken nuggets the kids didn't finish.
Wednesday was mostly back to normal. I was back to my usual breakfast of egg substitute and turkey bacon. Lunch was a Smart Ones and some broccoli, dinner was tacos.
Thursday was egg substitute and turkey bacon, lunch was Smart Ones and broccoli, dinner was pizza. There were some snacks in there such as chips and candy.
Friday was my normal breakfast, Smart Ones for lunch, Taco Bell for dinner.
I am so swollen from all the salt that I did not weigh. I know I gained, but I also know a weigh in right now would not be accurate.
April 7, 2012
Beef Stew
1 package beef cubes
4 red potatoes
2 cups of carrots
2 cups green beans
1 cup peas
place all ingredients in crock pot, add water and seasoning to taste (I used beef bullion and onion soup mix), cook on low for 5-7 hours. Makes 4 servings.
4 servings
cal- 363 carbs- 33 fat- 34 protein- 32 fiber- 6 sodium- 308
this is really filling and helped keep my afternoon snacking down while at work.
4 red potatoes
2 cups of carrots
2 cups green beans
1 cup peas
place all ingredients in crock pot, add water and seasoning to taste (I used beef bullion and onion soup mix), cook on low for 5-7 hours. Makes 4 servings.
4 servings
cal- 363 carbs- 33 fat- 34 protein- 32 fiber- 6 sodium- 308
this is really filling and helped keep my afternoon snacking down while at work.
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