Back on Track! What a Nice Workout Can do For Your Diet & Spirits!

Last night I took an hour walk with a friend, and by the time I got back I felt refreshed and ready to get back on track with my diet. All the damage I had done has already started to melt away. I put a few pounds back on when my back problems were aggravated and I was unable to work out for eight days. But today I woke up only 2 lbs heavier than when I was working SO HARD. All it took was a little kick start.

I think I'll sign up for pilates for tomorrow night!

19 lbs to lose
4 lbs down
15 to go!!!

-- Kristin

My Low-Fat Recipe (for the crockpot)

I tried this last week. My friend Stephanie, itty-bitty little thing, gave it to me. This is my version.

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium jar of salsa (if you like spicy, go hot - we did mild so my little girls would eat it)
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, thinly sliced

Mix all ingredients except onion and pepper and set crockpot for about six hours (medium low). With about 2 hours left, add onions and peppers. When it's all done, shred the chicken and drain excess juice (with a collander - we didn't need to do this) - serve on lettuce for a chicken taco salad or on tortillas for a chicken fajita. My husband put the leftovers on nachos and that was delicious.

I think I will make it once a week! It's that yummy.

-- Kristin

Horrible pain equals Horrible scale!

For the past seven days my back pain has become unbearable. I have eaten BAD foods to feel better...  boy did that backfire. I am afraid to get on the scale!

Snack on This!

You won't fail if you're not perfect; you'll fail if you're not committed to improving yourself slightly each day. 

My sister is getting married, and she, too, is trying to shed some vanity pounds. She's very thin, but has always been tiny and wants to be tiny again for the big day. She told me drinking milk makes her feel more full. So it keeps her from snacking as much.. She said, snack on this:

A Shake with protein powder and any of the following ingredients: pudding oatmeal, yogurt, peanut butter

- Amanda (via Kristin)

Football FAT Follies - Fooey!

UGH! How do you eat NFL Sunday football snacks without consuming a gazillion calories? I wish I knew.

We tried to do wings today (and ooooh were they delicious), but couldn't get the skin off the little pieces. We smoked and grilled them and tossed them in low-fat (but not low sugar) sauces. Still, I know they're loaded with fat. I'm struggling and having a LOT of back pain so I'm unable to work out with any kind of impact. In fact, I was told the only thing I can do right now is walk.

I'M SO FRUSTRATED! I take one step forward and 3 steps back. On the plus side, at least I'm attempting to take the step forward. If I didn't try ... it would be worse.

GOAL FOR TOMORROW: When the girls nap, I'm going to look up low-fat appetizers for next Sunday. I will add them to the shopping list and NOT buy chips and dip for the games.

BTW: the wing sauce recipe I found was this

3/4 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce (I used low sodium)
1 tbsp garlic

It was awesome. I am going to use the recipe on baked chicken breast this week.

19 lbs to lose total
Not sure where I am because I'm afraid to step on the scale tonight

- Kristin

Working out with pain

I get sick of walking, and I cannot run. So I use my elliptical machine. I had immediate pain, shooting up my hips and into my shoulder blade area.
How am I to lose weight if I can't work out?

3 lbs down
16 to lose

I hate yoga but I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet. Ugh!!!

A big step back

My mother-in-law was in town, and we tend feed people like they've never eaten before. So we pigged out, ate out and drank too much wine. She left today so I have to get back to working out.
It's amazing how much damage you can do in just 4 days! Hopefully it will come back off as quickly as it came on.
3 lbs lost
16 to go...  bummer

Seafood can be low fat

The hubby and I had a date last night. We went to Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar. We usually get a peck of oysters. Last night we got two, clams and a couple appetizers. I really tried not to over butter the food. Seafood just gives me another low-fat option. Too bad I had four drinks, too. I can only be so good.

Tony's, by the way, is our go-to dinner place. When in doubt, go to Tony's. I've never had a bad meal there. Yum!


4 lbs lost
15 lbs to go

It was so yummy it was worth it!