Favorite Item of the Week

This week's favorite item of the week:



They also make a Ranch one that is not pictured here. These salad dressing sprays are low calorie (10 to 15 calories per every 10 sprays). I usually use between 20-30 sprays and that is more then enough. You can throw them in your purse to go along with you when you go out to eat, or to work.

I don't really buy salad dressing any longer, I only use these for my salads.

Weekly Weigh In (3/28/2010)

I weigh in on every Monday. I honestly step on the scale each day to check in. I know people can say this can be discouraging but it helps me to notify the trends with my weight loss. I have noticed that I tend to lose weight for every 2-3 days of eating healthy.

I ate crap last week. Mellow Mushroom (though I did eat smaller portions and ended up throwing away 1.5 slices), Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp, tacos, chips & Salsa, taco salad, more pizza. If I would have stopped at just the Mellow Mushroom, I would have been fine- I actually was down a lb after that rendevouz. But, I kept indulging so it was no suprise that all week I maintained and then on Monday morning (weigh in day) BAM! Up .4 of a lb.

It was a wake up call. I knew that if I ate right for the next few days I would be back to the weight from the previous Monday. I resisted chinese food on Tuesday and cake and icecream, too. I was happy when the scale showed this morning : 222.4 lbs, which is down 1.7 since 3/21. Overall weight loss is now 14.7 lbs.

I met my first goal of being under 223, just two days later than I had set for myself.

Next weigh in is Monday, April 4th. Here's to a good week!

Favorite Item of the Week

I am going to share a favorite item each week that I enjoy. It will be an item that promotes my healthy lifestyle.

This week's item is:



Nutritonal Stats:
100 calories
1.5g fat
 9g fiber
4g protein


You can purchase these in the freezer section at Harris Teeter or Target, or order online here. These come in a variety of flavors, but I have only tried the Deep Chocolate ones. I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE! They are like eating chocolate cake. I take one out of the freezer in the morning, put it in my lunchbox and by lunch, it is thawed out and room temperature. You can also thaw via the microwave and it is even more incredible! Melted gooey chocolate goodness!

I started my journey in December 2010 but was detoured by life. *smile* I have been back on track since February 20, 2011. By that time, though, I had gained the weight back and then some. So, here are my new stats:
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Starting Weight: 237.1 lbs (2/20/2011)
Goal Weight: 140 lbs by February 2012

Current Weight: 227.2 lbs (as of 3/14/2011)
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I've been doing a lot better this time, and it seems more easier and natural for some reason. I have been couponing and eating at home a lot more... I think the lack of temptation is making it somewhat easier. Don't get me wrong..  I have been tempted. Just from afar lol. It's easy to turn down ordering chinese at work, or deciding to NOT go eat pizza when it's NOT in front of you.

I'm excited about the new recipes we are trying. I wanted chinese last Sunday, so I made it at home using ingredients I already had on hand. With some tweaks, I think this could become a regular meal. Yesterday I cooked out on the grill with lime and garlic shrimp and chicken skewers. They were sooo good! I have leftover chicken and shrimp, so I'm going to make fajitas tonight. Yummy!

I do need to get in some regular exercise. I took a 2.7 mile walk last Sunday, but outside of that I don't have a routine. My friend has inspired me with her 8 week fitness challenge where she takes the stairs at work & works out in the gym twice a day. I work on the 4th floor and I can find the time to take the stairs up and down at least twice a day. I am going to start this tomorrow. No excuses about too much to carry or running late for work. My plan is to join the gym but I do have some workout videos I can do until then.

I had a great week this past week, I was able to fit into jeans that I haven't even thought about trying on since last summer. That was a non-scale victory for sure, but the victories on the scale are just as meaningful!

Weigh in day is tomorrow :)