Well, at least I have reached my first large goal! Today I surpassed my 50lb goal and have lost a total 0f 51lbs!!!
I was too excited to wait for the end of the week to post this!!!! I have 9lbs left before I head to Memphis in 16 days!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Week 13 and 14 Re-Cap!
Last week was crazy busy! I didn't have time for much of anything. So this week is a combined post for the past two weeks.
In week 13 I lost 3lbs and 3 inches. This week I lost 2lbs and 5.25 inches. Thus far I have lost 49lbs and 70.5 inches!!!
I am 11lbs away from my October 26th goal. Today is day 101 on the diet. We were asked at church this weekend to take part in a 40 day weight loss challenge. This is to help raise money for the World Health ministry for a village in Guatemala. November 19th we will all report our losses. For each pound lost a dollar will be donated to help feed the children in the village. So, I am motivated to keep it going!
I did a 5k for the American Cancer Society today. It was fun spending time with others trying to make a difference for breast cancer patients! I know that even 6 months ago I wouldn't have had the stamina for it. Today it was, dare I say it....easy. I felt like I could have kept going!!
Hopefully I will see continued losses! I am loving the results. I finally broke down and bought some new jeans 2 sizes smaller than the current size I had. I have lost between 5-6 sizes already!!!
17 more days until I arrive in Memphis!!! I cannot wait!
In week 13 I lost 3lbs and 3 inches. This week I lost 2lbs and 5.25 inches. Thus far I have lost 49lbs and 70.5 inches!!!
I am 11lbs away from my October 26th goal. Today is day 101 on the diet. We were asked at church this weekend to take part in a 40 day weight loss challenge. This is to help raise money for the World Health ministry for a village in Guatemala. November 19th we will all report our losses. For each pound lost a dollar will be donated to help feed the children in the village. So, I am motivated to keep it going!
I did a 5k for the American Cancer Society today. It was fun spending time with others trying to make a difference for breast cancer patients! I know that even 6 months ago I wouldn't have had the stamina for it. Today it was, dare I say it....easy. I felt like I could have kept going!!
Hopefully I will see continued losses! I am loving the results. I finally broke down and bought some new jeans 2 sizes smaller than the current size I had. I have lost between 5-6 sizes already!!!
17 more days until I arrive in Memphis!!! I cannot wait!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Slow Cooker Lasagna (Non-HCG recipe)
Thank Betty Crocker for this one! Though hubby hasn't had any yet, it smells wonderful! It's still bubbling away in my crock pot....
1lb Italian Sausage
1 28oz can of tomato puree + 1 can water
1 28oz can of crushed of chopped tomato +1 can water
1-2 tsp grated garlic
1-2 TBSP Italian Seasoning
1-2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
1 medium onion chopped
1 large container small curd fat free cottage cheese
1 large or 2 16oz containers part skim ricotta cheese
1 container grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 package flat lasagna noodles
In a large skillet or stock put sweat the chopped onion with 1 tbsp olive oil. When onions are translucent, add the Italian sausage (taken out of casing). Brown until cooked through then drain the fat from the sausage. Add the tomato puree, crushed tomato, and 2 cans water. Add the seasonings and balsamic. Simmer sauce while preparing other ingredients.
In a bowl mix the ricotta, cottage cheese, and Parmesan.
In the slow cooker begin by adding the sauce to the bottom of the pot. Then add a layer of noodles (do not cook them first). Next add a layer of the cheese mixture. Follow this by a layer of sauce and repeat. Cook for 4 hours. Add the mozzarella in the last 5 minutes of cooking to the top. Not all of the two cups needs to be used unless you like it really, really cheesy!!!!
1lb Italian Sausage
1 28oz can of tomato puree + 1 can water
1 28oz can of crushed of chopped tomato +1 can water
1-2 tsp grated garlic
1-2 TBSP Italian Seasoning
1-2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
1 medium onion chopped
1 large container small curd fat free cottage cheese
1 large or 2 16oz containers part skim ricotta cheese
1 container grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 package flat lasagna noodles
In a large skillet or stock put sweat the chopped onion with 1 tbsp olive oil. When onions are translucent, add the Italian sausage (taken out of casing). Brown until cooked through then drain the fat from the sausage. Add the tomato puree, crushed tomato, and 2 cans water. Add the seasonings and balsamic. Simmer sauce while preparing other ingredients.
In a bowl mix the ricotta, cottage cheese, and Parmesan.
In the slow cooker begin by adding the sauce to the bottom of the pot. Then add a layer of noodles (do not cook them first). Next add a layer of the cheese mixture. Follow this by a layer of sauce and repeat. Cook for 4 hours. Add the mozzarella in the last 5 minutes of cooking to the top. Not all of the two cups needs to be used unless you like it really, really cheesy!!!!
Butternut Squash Mash
Though I love sweet potatoes. Sadly, these are not a HCG friendly food. Butternut squash is a low glycemic food approved for the modified OWL diet.
I have been playing around with the texture of this food and found it to be a good substitute for a potato.
Our local Walmart Neighborhood store carries fresh, steam in a bag, cubed butternut squash. Otherwise, have fun chopping and peeling and cubing it yourself :)
1 bag of the cubed steam in bag butternut squash
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon splenda
4-8 sprays of non-calorie spray butter (I Cannot Believe It's Not Butter or equivalent)
Microwave the squash for 3 to 4 minutes. Add squash to skillet and mix in cinnamon, splenda, and spray butter. Cook with 1/4 cup water to further soften. Mash with a potato masher or add directly to food processor and blend until smooth. Soooo good!
I have been playing around with the texture of this food and found it to be a good substitute for a potato.
Our local Walmart Neighborhood store carries fresh, steam in a bag, cubed butternut squash. Otherwise, have fun chopping and peeling and cubing it yourself :)
1 bag of the cubed steam in bag butternut squash
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon splenda
4-8 sprays of non-calorie spray butter (I Cannot Believe It's Not Butter or equivalent)
Microwave the squash for 3 to 4 minutes. Add squash to skillet and mix in cinnamon, splenda, and spray butter. Cook with 1/4 cup water to further soften. Mash with a potato masher or add directly to food processor and blend until smooth. Soooo good!
Week 12 Re-Cap! Also end of round #2!
I have successfully completed two 43 day rounds on the HCG diet. Today is day #87. Thus far have lost 44lbs and 61.25inches. I made up for the stall last week and then some! I lost 4.5inches this week alone. Exciting stuff to still see the scale move and the measuring tape get smaller.
The count down to Memphis is on as tomorrow is the 30 day mark! I am really looking forward to seeing family and friends. I still another 16lbs to go. I am participating in a breast cancer 5k in October and looking forward to breaking in my Vibram Sprint barefoot shoes that I got for a steal on Amazon for only 44 dollars and some change with shipping! They will be here Tuesday!
Other than that, the next big deal is confirming my measurements for my custom costume I have already ordered. I have another 2 inches to lose to be in the size I want. So I am hoping to see those last 2 inches leave this week in preparation for the final "weigh-in" prior to ordering!
Here goes nothing.....
The count down to Memphis is on as tomorrow is the 30 day mark! I am really looking forward to seeing family and friends. I still another 16lbs to go. I am participating in a breast cancer 5k in October and looking forward to breaking in my Vibram Sprint barefoot shoes that I got for a steal on Amazon for only 44 dollars and some change with shipping! They will be here Tuesday!
Other than that, the next big deal is confirming my measurements for my custom costume I have already ordered. I have another 2 inches to lose to be in the size I want. So I am hoping to see those last 2 inches leave this week in preparation for the final "weigh-in" prior to ordering!
Here goes nothing.....
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Week 11 Re-Cap!
Today is day #78 of my diet. I started a new work out plan last week that included light hand weights. My weight stalled ALL. WEEK. I only lost 2lbs. I was not a happy camper. My eating didn't change, so I knew that wasn't a factor.
I revisited Simeon's protocol and read on a forum I visit that stalls often happen when a new regime begins or after losing an extreme amount of weight. It didn't make me feel any better, so I measured. Sure enough I lost 3.25 inches in less than a week. I was too anxious to wait until Saturday. As of this morning I have already lost 2.50 inches. Total inches lost from neck to ankles is 57.75. Ok, I can live with that. I am now at 42lbs lost.
I have 36 days remaining before I leave for Memphis. Next week I will be giving my final measurements to the costume maker. I really hope I can lose the next 18lbs in 36 days. I want to reach my goal of 60lbs by the time I get home. I guess if I only make it to 50-55 lost, I will still be happy.
This is not a sprint, but I am realizing more and more it is a marathon....
I revisited Simeon's protocol and read on a forum I visit that stalls often happen when a new regime begins or after losing an extreme amount of weight. It didn't make me feel any better, so I measured. Sure enough I lost 3.25 inches in less than a week. I was too anxious to wait until Saturday. As of this morning I have already lost 2.50 inches. Total inches lost from neck to ankles is 57.75. Ok, I can live with that. I am now at 42lbs lost.
I have 36 days remaining before I leave for Memphis. Next week I will be giving my final measurements to the costume maker. I really hope I can lose the next 18lbs in 36 days. I want to reach my goal of 60lbs by the time I get home. I guess if I only make it to 50-55 lost, I will still be happy.
This is not a sprint, but I am realizing more and more it is a marathon....
Monday, September 19, 2011
Crock Pot Orange Chicken with Braised Angel Hair Cabbage (non-HCG recipe)
I am really loving the whole cook on Sunday for the majority of the week! Husband loves the meals, so it is a win-win. Since I still have to fix my HCG meals, this saves lots of time for me.
You will need:
-1 2.5lb pound of frozen chicken tenderloins (non-breaded)
-2 onions thinly sliced
-1 bag of shredded cabbage (cole slaw cabbage, but could use bok choy if available)*
-1 bottle of Teriyaki Glaze
-1 20 ounce can of mandarin oranges in their own juice
-1 single serving bottle of simply orange brand orange juice (with or without pulp, your choice)
-1-2 tsp of Chinese 5 spice
-1-2 tsp of black pepper
-crunchy rice noodles for garnish or sesame seeds (or both)
Put the frozen chicken, onions, Teriyaki, can of mandarin oranges with juice, bottle of orange juice, and spices in crock pot for 4-6 hours. The last hour, add the cabbage. Stir to combine. Prior to serving prepare the chicken by cutting into bite size pieces.
The sauce may be thin. To thicken it add 1 tbsp corn starch to 1 tbsp cold water. Stir to combine and then add to crock pot. Let sauce stand for a few minutes. If not at desired consistency, repeat the process.
Serve over brown rice and steam in bag shelled edamame. This would also be good in butter lettuce as an orange chicken lettuce wrap. For lettuce wrap, shred chicken instead of cutting it.
Enjoy!
You will need:
-1 2.5lb pound of frozen chicken tenderloins (non-breaded)
-2 onions thinly sliced
-1 bag of shredded cabbage (cole slaw cabbage, but could use bok choy if available)*
-1 bottle of Teriyaki Glaze
-1 20 ounce can of mandarin oranges in their own juice
-1 single serving bottle of simply orange brand orange juice (with or without pulp, your choice)
-1-2 tsp of Chinese 5 spice
-1-2 tsp of black pepper
-crunchy rice noodles for garnish or sesame seeds (or both)
Put the frozen chicken, onions, Teriyaki, can of mandarin oranges with juice, bottle of orange juice, and spices in crock pot for 4-6 hours. The last hour, add the cabbage. Stir to combine. Prior to serving prepare the chicken by cutting into bite size pieces.
The sauce may be thin. To thicken it add 1 tbsp corn starch to 1 tbsp cold water. Stir to combine and then add to crock pot. Let sauce stand for a few minutes. If not at desired consistency, repeat the process.
Serve over brown rice and steam in bag shelled edamame. This would also be good in butter lettuce as an orange chicken lettuce wrap. For lettuce wrap, shred chicken instead of cutting it.
Enjoy!