Well I am embarrassed to see that it has been 2 years since I have been on my blog! How lame is that?!!
A lot has changed in those two years, we have moved to OC (yeah my home town area), with that came new jobs, a new school for our daughter, and much more! I will say that we do miss San Diego - I mean who wouldn't right? However, being back in my native land is just wonderful too! And I can't even tell you how close I live to Disneyland again!!
The bad part is that I got WAY off track on my weight loss and eating healthy plan. It isn't an easy job let me tell you! It is so much easier to give into the fast food and the quick fix dinners with busy schedules to juggle! But I do have to be honest with myself and say THOSE ARE JUST EXCUSES!! Sadly I have put the weight back on and am at 139 pounds! So sad and so lame!
Now I am back and serious about turning this all back around. I have my menu planned and heading to the grocery store. I will tell you that I have added some great tools to my repertoire.... a Vitamix, a great app called Pepperplate (http://www.pepperplate.com/), a couple handy books: d.i.y.cookbook by America's Test Kitchen and The Doctor's Book of Food Remedies by Selene Yeager and the Editors of Prevention.
Pepperplate is a great tool. You start it up on your PC, but then you can link it to your tablet's and phone. I have it on my iPhone and my NOOK. With it you can import recipes from all kinds of food site (ie Food Network, Martha Stewart, and so on), you can input your own recipes, and you can create menu's and grocery lists. I used it for Christmas dinner for my first trial run. I put the whole day in starting with my Grandmother's famous pancakes all the way to the turkey dinner. I changed the portions on the recipes to fit my small family and then added it all onto the grocery list. Now it doesn't just list it for you, it breaks it down into departments within the store!! Finally an app that is freaky anal as I am!! Seriously, I highly recommend it!
Well I am glad to be back, and hope you come back too and get some enjoyment out of my ramblings! See you soon!
KC
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Success has been made
Okay, so I am terrible and haven't blogged for months. My job takes a great deal of time now and when I get home all my devotion is to my family. That aside I am happy to tell you that the "Cook Yourself Thin" theory really works. I have dropped a dress size in the 6 weeks time and although I have not stayed on the diet in the past couple of months, I haven't gained anything back either.
I haven't reached my 120 pounds yet, right now I am at 125 - but I did got down from a 6 to 8 to a size 4! So that is really awesome. I have also been able to buy size small again too. So even though I still have my 5 pounds to go, I am really happy what I have accomplished. Oh and I did buy a swimsuit! LOL
I will start the diet back up again to tackle those other 5 pounds, and who knows maybe I will drop more than that!
I haven't reached my 120 pounds yet, right now I am at 125 - but I did got down from a 6 to 8 to a size 4! So that is really awesome. I have also been able to buy size small again too. So even though I still have my 5 pounds to go, I am really happy what I have accomplished. Oh and I did buy a swimsuit! LOL
I will start the diet back up again to tackle those other 5 pounds, and who knows maybe I will drop more than that!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Getting ready for week 4
So I am down to 126 pounds. My scale tried to taunt me with 125, but then changed it to 126. Well that is fine!
I got a new cookbook this weekend on the recommendation of my friend Val. It is Rocco DiSpirito's Now Eat This. He takes recipes that are really popular and re-invents them into reasonable calories. It is amazing how much he can take them down too. Plus there are recipes that I wouldn't think I could ever have when calorie counting; like Creme Brulee! He took it from the original 562 calories to just 116! The one that really got me was the Shrimp Pad Thai (one of my most favorite dishes) from the original of 2,090 calories down to 291 calories!! Yes you read that right! This Friday night we are making his Burgers. He took the idea of a Big Mac and changed it around (which is fine by me), but what I find most intriguing is that he puts Baba Ghanoush on it! How fabulous does that sound! I can't wait!
I will let you know how they turn out!
I got a new cookbook this weekend on the recommendation of my friend Val. It is Rocco DiSpirito's Now Eat This. He takes recipes that are really popular and re-invents them into reasonable calories. It is amazing how much he can take them down too. Plus there are recipes that I wouldn't think I could ever have when calorie counting; like Creme Brulee! He took it from the original 562 calories to just 116! The one that really got me was the Shrimp Pad Thai (one of my most favorite dishes) from the original of 2,090 calories down to 291 calories!! Yes you read that right! This Friday night we are making his Burgers. He took the idea of a Big Mac and changed it around (which is fine by me), but what I find most intriguing is that he puts Baba Ghanoush on it! How fabulous does that sound! I can't wait!
I will let you know how they turn out!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Trying to get life back on track
Man being sick and being the main chef in the house - just doesn't go well. I didn't deviate from the calorie count and diet, but I didn't hold real true to my menu for the week either. Thank goodness the Sloppy Joes made some good leftovers!
Last night we made the White Roasted Mushroom Pizza from Cook Yourself Thin Faster and it was okay. The flavor was really rather bland and we sat there thinking up ways to enhance it! LOL Tonight will be the Spring Rolls and Noodle Salad again. I love those Spring Rolls! And the sauce is killer!
I have most of the menu ready for next week, but haven't shopped for it yet, so that messes up tomorrow a little bit. I better get in the kitchen and start working on dinner.
Last night we made the White Roasted Mushroom Pizza from Cook Yourself Thin Faster and it was okay. The flavor was really rather bland and we sat there thinking up ways to enhance it! LOL Tonight will be the Spring Rolls and Noodle Salad again. I love those Spring Rolls! And the sauce is killer!
I have most of the menu ready for next week, but haven't shopped for it yet, so that messes up tomorrow a little bit. I better get in the kitchen and start working on dinner.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Feeling a bit better
Today I feel a little better, I think. Mostly just can't spend the time in bed although that is what I would rather be doing! No soup today, so that is good. I don't have a full appetite, but my stomach does keep growling at me. I made some good use of my time though by prepping breakfast for tomorrow; since the French Toast Bread Pudding has to soak overnight anyway. Man I love that recipe. So easy and so yummy!
For dinner we are going to have the Sloppy Joes from Ellie Krieger. Those are a favorite of ours for some time now. Since I had ground turkey in the freezer, I just used it instead of getting ground beef. I actually made it this afternoon and then put it in the crock-pot to keep it warm. I have one of those programmable kind, so it works out perfectly. That way it is all ready for us when we get back tonight and we wont have to scramble to make dinner.
For dessert we will be having strawberry shortcakes. I am going to use the leftover Lady Fingers from the Tiramasu from last week. This was the recommendation from the recipe book, so why not huh.
I will post the sloppy joe recipe later on or maybe tomorrow. It is really good and I think you all will like it. One sandwich is only 265 calories. Pretty awesome huh!
For dinner we are going to have the Sloppy Joes from Ellie Krieger. Those are a favorite of ours for some time now. Since I had ground turkey in the freezer, I just used it instead of getting ground beef. I actually made it this afternoon and then put it in the crock-pot to keep it warm. I have one of those programmable kind, so it works out perfectly. That way it is all ready for us when we get back tonight and we wont have to scramble to make dinner.
For dessert we will be having strawberry shortcakes. I am going to use the leftover Lady Fingers from the Tiramasu from last week. This was the recommendation from the recipe book, so why not huh.
I will post the sloppy joe recipe later on or maybe tomorrow. It is really good and I think you all will like it. One sandwich is only 265 calories. Pretty awesome huh!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Down for the Count
Well I am officially admitting I am sick! Dang Nabbit! I hate being sick and I don't have time for it. As a result I am not cooking today. I know I know, but to be honest I am not really eating either - to sick to. So I won't screw up my calorie intake today that is for sure.
Sunday was good. We did leftovers for lunch, which was good. Made more room in the fridge for the groceries we got on Monday. For dinner I did make Buffalo Chicken Salad from Cook Yourself Thin and it was really good. My daughter thought the chicken was too "zippy" though. The Blue Cheese dressing was very light and not at all heavy like normal blue cheese. Personally I would have wanted more dressing as I am a sauce fiend, but I know that is one of the worst contributors to high caloric foods.
Monday was shopping day and it took a lot out of me, being sick that is. So we just hit Costco and the grocery store as Sunday was Trader Joes day (man I hate their parking lot). For lunch we had Cheddar Melts minus the soup this time and dinner was Pork Medallions in Cherry Sauce by Ellie Krieger. With the pork I also made Sweet Potato Gratin from the Cook Yourself Thin Faster cookbook. It was so good!!!!! The two together was only 483 calories!
So today was chicken noodle soup for lunch and for dinner there is a can of Cream of Celery with my name on it. Lame I know, but I just don't feel good and can't handle anything more than soup. Hopefully this will pass soon!
PS: Not only am I down for the count due to illness, but I am down in weight too. When I left WA to move here, I was 137 pounds. I dropped a couple here in sunny CA as we are more active, but I am happy to say after weighing myself this morning I am down 10 pounds from August. Not too shabby - eh!!
Sunday was good. We did leftovers for lunch, which was good. Made more room in the fridge for the groceries we got on Monday. For dinner I did make Buffalo Chicken Salad from Cook Yourself Thin and it was really good. My daughter thought the chicken was too "zippy" though. The Blue Cheese dressing was very light and not at all heavy like normal blue cheese. Personally I would have wanted more dressing as I am a sauce fiend, but I know that is one of the worst contributors to high caloric foods.
Monday was shopping day and it took a lot out of me, being sick that is. So we just hit Costco and the grocery store as Sunday was Trader Joes day (man I hate their parking lot). For lunch we had Cheddar Melts minus the soup this time and dinner was Pork Medallions in Cherry Sauce by Ellie Krieger. With the pork I also made Sweet Potato Gratin from the Cook Yourself Thin Faster cookbook. It was so good!!!!! The two together was only 483 calories!
So today was chicken noodle soup for lunch and for dinner there is a can of Cream of Celery with my name on it. Lame I know, but I just don't feel good and can't handle anything more than soup. Hopefully this will pass soon!
PS: Not only am I down for the count due to illness, but I am down in weight too. When I left WA to move here, I was 137 pounds. I dropped a couple here in sunny CA as we are more active, but I am happy to say after weighing myself this morning I am down 10 pounds from August. Not too shabby - eh!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Slow Sunday Morning
So I am not quite on the ball here. I think it is this darn cold that is slowing me down. I am just now working on my menu for this coming week. But it was made a little easier by Hubby going through the cookbook and picking out some dinners. Now I just need to do the breakfasts and lunches.
I have to be honest, one of the biggest challenges with this is breakfast. I am not a breakfast person. Give me a cup of tea and call it good. But I get that the 3 meals a day is the only way to loose weight. But like most of us moms, trying to get the kid ready for school and all that jazz - the last thing I want to do is stand in there and prepare a stinkin omelet! Not to mention that I really don't like eggs. The best for me was the Bread Pudding that soaked in the fridge overnight and then all I had to do was throw it in the oven the next morning. Now that rocked!
I think today we might head up to the Flea Market and Farmers Market. Not super sunny today as it has been, but still a nice day! Not sure about lunch, but for dinner we are going to try the Buffalo Chicken Salad!
I have to be honest, one of the biggest challenges with this is breakfast. I am not a breakfast person. Give me a cup of tea and call it good. But I get that the 3 meals a day is the only way to loose weight. But like most of us moms, trying to get the kid ready for school and all that jazz - the last thing I want to do is stand in there and prepare a stinkin omelet! Not to mention that I really don't like eggs. The best for me was the Bread Pudding that soaked in the fridge overnight and then all I had to do was throw it in the oven the next morning. Now that rocked!
I think today we might head up to the Flea Market and Farmers Market. Not super sunny today as it has been, but still a nice day! Not sure about lunch, but for dinner we are going to try the Buffalo Chicken Salad!
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