Dairy Products

So I'm going to analyze my intake this week and make sure I'm getting the recommended daily items.  My online program has these catagories:

8 liquids
3 milk/milk product
8 fruits/veggies
3 healthy oil
1 activity
2 proteins
1 whole grain

Well I have no trouble with the whole grain (so will work or decreasing that).
I can't get the milk/ milk products in.  I wished eggs counted here :)
What do you do to get your milk/milk products in?
Does the Almond Non Diary (milk substitute ) count?  It's not that great but only 1 point vs. 2 with regular milk.  I don't really like milk to just drink.

Thanks! 
Answer whenever you can.  I'm having a home day. Bob is gone and the boys don't want to go shopping and the budget doesn't say I can go either :)   But I really want some cute Easter decorations -- I'm hosting Easter dinner.

Mama T

Friday Weigh in 3/26/10

Not the news I wanted but what can you do.... up  .8 lbs.

Now I read that you may experience a gain at some point in your weight loss journey. That you never loose every week to look at the month.   So I will do that.   

To analyze my week:  Friday - TGI Fridays; Sat - Bavarian Inn; Sun - Thurs - over a few points each day with probably not the healthy choices in my meals.  Probably a little more fat then usual.   Needed some more veggies.    I did get 11 activity points. I did my Jillian Wii 2010 - 2 days - she hurts you.  It more strength than cardio.  My cardio and heart rate really are highest on the elliptical.   But the Wii program gets me doing stomach and arm and leg strengthening.  I am truly sore.  Top of thighs and inside.  I will keep my exercise going as planned.

Really if .8 in back on it will come back off. So I'll take it back off this week.

Have a great weekend girls.

Thanks for all the meal tips Mama M - love ideas and new things.

Mama T

meals

so, I already shared this with Terrie, but thought I should put it here too!

I made oatmeal with diced apricots, cinnamon and 1 tbsp. of honey today...sooo good! Super filling and the texture of the apricots was right up my taste bud alley! If you're looking for a filling change, I give this my vote!

Also, those Zucchini straws I posted on FB are SO fantastic too! To think a whole zucchini amount it only 1.33 points??? I may have eaten a few more, but at most 2 points worth, and that was a ton! I'm definitely going to try her crepes on there sometime too...Gina is a good little wealth of tasty knowledge!

Last, my newest favorite side dish and lunch is Spaghetti Squash (which is 0 points) with 1 triangle of Laughing Cow cheese and spices of choice (a little s & p, cayenne and dried basil)...again, super tasty, filling and LOW points...if I have any cooked veggies or chicken in the fridge, I add that too!

Okay, my "second last" item is the restaurant size bag (10 lbs ??) of chicken breasts at Costco...now, they say no horomones, but I'm sure you'd know more about that Terrie...HOWEVER, the breasts are all weighed out to be 4 oz. (which I still weighed after cooking to be sure), but only 100 calories and 1 gram of fat, making the whole breast 2 points! That is great diced on the squash too!

So, there we go...I think I'm staying on and very close to points everyday, but exercise just is not fitting in over here...even when I get up early, I can barely finish shower and BSF before the kids are down here, and during the day, things have just been taking longer...I'm looking to the Summer as a more realistic time to add exercise regularly...I have no idea where my loss is, but I"m not at goal...what I know is I haven't put ON any weight and I love what I get to eat!!! That's success to me!!!

Blue Ribbon time

I earned my blue ribbon today at my meeting by reaching the 10lb mark! Hoorah for me! Getting back into the exercise mode after a few weeks away from it helps a lot, I think.

Mama T- that OJ thing from Jacob is hilarious! Too funny.

Mama Dub

You know you talk about points too much at home when...

Jacob spills orange juice in the morning and tells his Dad that is 5 points :)

Mama T

Yummy Dessert - Chocolate Crepes

I just made these Chocolate Crepes with Strawberries for dessert!  Oh my yummy!  At 2.5 points each well worth using my last few points of the day on this!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/chocolate-crepes-with-strawberries.html#comment-form

Bob thought it was great.
Caleb ate 1 1/2.
Jacob well he said it was OK -- truly that child cannot be from me!

Mama T

My weekend

• One day of workout logged

• 15 extra points used

• Groceries shopped for and meals planned to stay in points for the day!

Those are the stats, now for the details!

Found out I was going to Frankenmuth as I shared.   So I was able to log 3 activity points on my elliptical.   I ordered the crab stuffed white fish, with rice and steamed vegetables.  While this was a better choice than all the others, I should of just had a plain piece of fish baked.   I did not eat all the rice.  I did find out even if you order off the "other" menu it comes with all the sides. So had noodle soup, some of the cranberry relish and applesause. I did have smaller portions and did not have seconds!  I did enjoy the 1/2 cup of ice cream.  So I used about 12 extra points in that meal (I think).   Expensive meal and since we were invited by his parents as they had free March birthday meal coupons we went. They offered to help pay but we said no it's OK.  Well $65 later and gas, I wanted to cry (not really). That is 2 nights eating out. We blew our whole eating out budget for the week, remember we went to TGI Fridays by choice on Friday.   So will have to cook all my meals until next payday on April 2nd.  

So grocery shopping I went on Sunday.  I bought the Laughing Cow Cheese wedges. Megan mentioned those to me.  I had one at lunch as a spread on my turkey sandwich -- YUMMM!   Thanks for that recommendation.

A quiet week planned here. I hope :)

Have a great day and I'm praying we are all satisfied with our portions and choices are healthy.

mama T

New website with recipes

I found this website with recipes and WW points!! 
WOW it looks like it has some great recipes.

Also the Spinach Lasagna Rolls I made last week are on here. She has a beautiful picture.  Mine didn't look near as yummy but tasted great.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/

Bookmark this one girls!

Dinner date for April 15th!

Set the date aside and I hope this works for us! We will figure out timing/details closer to the date, unless anyone else wants to figure that out - which is OK.