Wednesday Weigh-In March 25, 2009
Recipe request
I’m a pretty good cook – even if I do say so myself.
We eat plenty of homecooked meals. I do a mean chilli and roast dinner and stir fries, bolognese, meat and veggie pies are the mainstays of our diet.
But I’m looking for something new.
I went to a friend’s Pampered Chef party last night where they cooked the most heavenly chicken and broccoli ring. Hmm, doesn’t sound so heavenly you’re thinking. And, truth be told, if I had seen that recipe in a book I would have instantly skipped it thinking it was way too difficult and I’ve got better things to do with my time.
But let me tell you, it was all encased in croissant dough, it was easy peasy – and it was gorgeous.
So I am looking for some new recipes to bring to the family.
We love pretty much everything and anything. We love pasta (and I’ve just discovered Soba Noodles and need some ideas for those) and we love our veg.
The only thing I will absolutely NOT eat is aubergine. Don’t know why, but I just can’t do it.
Oh and liver. If you’re coming over here suggesting liver recipies can I suggest you go visit doggiedinners.com or grossout.net cause they’re not welcome here!
Tara
Now, for the weekly Wednesday Weigh-In
Tara Cain
I have managed to stick to my Lent promise of cutting out refined sugar, but am finding it hard to control my appetite as I seem to find other things to replace it with!
As suggested by Patricia, I’ve cut right back on regular bread (because boy was I craving that) and this week I’ve tried to stick to snacking on fruit.
I find that by making sure I fill the house with loads of the stuff – and loads of different varieties - I don’t get so bored so quickly. However I’ve eaten so many plums and apples it’s having a slight affect on how regular I am, but that’s another story.
The stats:
- Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 168 lbs.
- Goal weight: 140 lbs.
- Weight last week: 162 lbs.
- Weight today: 162lbs
- Amount lost this week: 0lb
David Wright
This week has been a big bust. I was good on my diet but not in the exercise department. And I had a few too many late night meals. In other words, no loss. But on the plus side, no gain.
The stats: David Wright
- Starting weight Wed. Nov.19: 350 lbs.
- Goal weight: 250 lbs.
- Weight last week: 328 lbs.
- Weight today: 328 lbs.
- Amount gained this week: 0 lbs.
- Total lost since Nov. 19: 22 pounds
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Gained .6lb. But after a chaotic week, I’m ok with that. Comment luv is outsmarting me again. So full report here.
Avlor’s last blog post..Bento with what you have: furikake and mayo container
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Tara – we just tried these Oriental Chicken Wraps the other day. It went over well. Enough so, that my son ASKED for them in his lunch!
Avlor’s last blog post..Bento with what you have: furikake and mayo container
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Almost done with my extreme diet. LOL! As of tomorrow, I will be headed into the three weeks of eat-whatever-you-wish-but-no-sugar-or-starchy-carbs. Since I have already been off sugar/starchy carbs, I should do fine. I’m planning on continuing the next three weeks on a later stage Atkins diet (not induction), but just limiting the majority of my carbs to veggies and low-glycemic fruit.
(If anyone wants to check out my before and after pictures, and preliminary conclusions regarding the HCG Diet, please visit my blog later this week. Photos should be up by Friday, and conclusions no later than Monday. http://fatlosschronicles.blogspot.com)
Current Stats:
Starting weight, Wed. Feb. 25, 2009: 185.4 lbs.
Goal weight: 155 lbs.
Weight last week: 170.4 lbs.
Weight today: 166.2 lbs.
Amount lost this week: 4.2 lbs.
Total amount lost: 19.2 lbs.
Fat Loss Chronicles’s last blog post..HCG Diet (Day 28)
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Tara- I don’t have any recipes off the top of my head except for maybe a marinade for salmon that even my kids like. If you think you can get the kids to eat fish let me know. Eliminating most of the red meat that used to eat has been helpful in my weight loss.
turfdad’s last blog post..Wednesday Weigh In Week 17
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Karen’s chili is one of my favorite meals and I will generally eat too much. She makes enough extra that I will have chili for lunch for the following two or three days — and, invariably, it will have an impact on my weight. She made a pot last Thursday and my weight was above last week’s weigh-in every single day — except today!
I was down .6 lbs from last week.
(specifics are on my blog post for today’s weigh-in)
Mike Goad’s last blog post..Wednesday Weigh-In for March 25, 2009
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Specifics on my blog post for today, but I’m up to over 35 consecutive push-ups, and I logged 11 training miles last week.
Between the Lion and I, we have tons of yummy recipes. Not sure they fit into the heart smart/weight loss category though.
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Last week, for whatever reason, I was craving black beans. So, I decided to make a batch following a standard recipe but I tossed in some other stuff I had on hand. It came out totally awesome! (and it was really easy) So I thought I would share.
Makes 6, 150 calorie side servings or 3, 300 calorie meals.
2 tsp. olive oil
1 heaping tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 15oz. cans black beans
1 cup water
Sea salt
3 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3-5 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
1. Drain and rinse the black beans.
2. Place the olive oil, garlic, pepper and onion in a pan over medium heat and saute until the onions just begin to turn clear.
3. Add the beans and the cup of water.
4. Continue cooking, partially covered, over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the water is almost but not quite gone.
5. Place in serving dish or divide into portions (can be refrigerated and reheated).
6. Serve hot but before serving sprinkle sea salt, Parmesan and cilantro over the top.
Yum!
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Tara,
I will work on some recipes, I am feeling not very food wise today as we have company and the fellow visiting has had a stomachache after each meal he has eaten. Then again my stomach is rather wrapped in cramping pain with my new medications I am testing…
I just can not weigh myself today….I feel like it is ok, but I am overwhelmed with my frustration at still having this pain around my middle and how limiting it is…even swimming hurt yesterday.
I thought I would just get my work done today and then take a few minutes to read and just be still…
I AM not giving up.
The other trick I have used it to cook chicken breasts in Salsa and them cut them up into bite size pieces to snack on. They sometimes hold the hunger off longer…
Patricia’s last blog post..A Cautionary Note
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Another week of no chocolate bars for me. I know that probably doesn’t sound like a big deal to most people, but I was really addicted to having a BIG piece of dark chocolate (400-600 calories) after lunch EVERY day.
This is the first time in years that I’ve kicked the habit for more than just a couple days. I’m still eating some sweets, mostly frosted oatmeal cookies. At least they’re far less caloric, and I control the quantity, something I never quite mastered with the chocolate. Eventually, I’ll give those up, but I feel like they’re my reward for working out.
I lost one pound this week, so I am pleased to be headed in the right direction.
Starting weight – 132
Lost this week – 1 lb.
Current weight – 130
Goal weight – 120 (but 125 is more realistic)
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I have a friend who happens to be pretty good in the recipe department. I’ll get right on it!
Writer Dad’s last blog post..Nostalgically Forgotten and Sorely Missed
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If anyone is interested, I’ve posted my final conclusions of the “extreme diet” I’ve been on. (Dave, you can use my website as a poster child on why extreme diets aren’t good for you.)
I’ve posted my before and after photos, too.
http://fatlosschronicles.blogspot.com
Fat Loss Chronicles’s last blog post..HCG Diet Conclusions
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