So, you ate a cupcake for breakfast......what happens now? Admittedly this is the exact situation I found myself in this morning. Sometimes we make bad choices, but it is important that those choices do not lead us on a slippery slope down a highway of guilt. Luckily I had committed to doing the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome this morning, so I took my cupcake eating ass and got some exercise. Also in my favor is that the one mile walk was actually three! I am not deluded enough to think that it negated my pumpkin cupcake with cream cheese frosting, but it was a step in the right direction.
Delicious discovery this week: Trader Joe's turkey corn dogs. At least two nights a week I am on the go from 7am-9pm and I need something quick to keep me going. These are perfect, only have 80 calories and taste great microwaved.
Weight Loss to date 10 pounds!
Let's keep on trucking.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
The First Line of Defense
As my dad always reminds me, calories in, calories out. I have been dealing with a number of foot/knee issues lately and haven't been able to enjoy my regular workout schedule. This, however, shouldn't stop me from being able to lose weight and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. When it is hard to get to the gym, or injury makes it unwise there is still the matter of making healthy eating choices on your side.
Today I want to talk about substitution. I have tried many alternatives to the food I love so much like turkey bacon and Greek yogurt, but I always go back to my old standby because IMO the alternatives leave something to be desired. I have been busy Pinning a lot of recipes on Pinterest to keep me excited about cooking healthy and avoiding restaurants and fast food, but have only tested a few so far. I have learned that while I don't care for turkey bacon, turkey sausage is rather tasty and makes a nice breakfast sandwich when I need a little extra. I have also found that adding a tablespoon of slivered almonds to a serving of plain oatmeal not only makes it taste better, but it keeps me fuller longer. Lastly, I have found many successes with substituting mashed, whipped and crushed cauliflower for a lot of the carbohydrate choices I am trying to avoid (mashed potatoes anyone...). I was skeptical when I started collecting recipes, but I have tried a few and they did not disappoint. My favorite being the Weight Watchers Cauliflower Poppers Recipe:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeId=99541
Enjoy!
Later this week I will share some of the other recipe ideas I have collected and my experiences with using Pinterest as a weight loss helper!
Weight Loss to date = 6 pounds
Today I want to talk about substitution. I have tried many alternatives to the food I love so much like turkey bacon and Greek yogurt, but I always go back to my old standby because IMO the alternatives leave something to be desired. I have been busy Pinning a lot of recipes on Pinterest to keep me excited about cooking healthy and avoiding restaurants and fast food, but have only tested a few so far. I have learned that while I don't care for turkey bacon, turkey sausage is rather tasty and makes a nice breakfast sandwich when I need a little extra. I have also found that adding a tablespoon of slivered almonds to a serving of plain oatmeal not only makes it taste better, but it keeps me fuller longer. Lastly, I have found many successes with substituting mashed, whipped and crushed cauliflower for a lot of the carbohydrate choices I am trying to avoid (mashed potatoes anyone...). I was skeptical when I started collecting recipes, but I have tried a few and they did not disappoint. My favorite being the Weight Watchers Cauliflower Poppers Recipe:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeId=99541
Enjoy!
Later this week I will share some of the other recipe ideas I have collected and my experiences with using Pinterest as a weight loss helper!
Weight Loss to date = 6 pounds
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