my first step was to assess what i was eating. i went around my kitchen with a black sharpie, the points calculator, and the complete food companion because i wanted everything to have a point value. i had no clue this exercise would provide me with a valuable lesson on portion size. i never paid any attention to serving size so it was a real eye opener. i was consistently eating 3-4 times the serving size! so, for the first couple of days, i just ate what i had in the house and i realized real quick that i needed to find alternatives. that weekend, my points calculator & i went food shopping looking for substitutions to foods that i didnt want to give up. i spent a lot of time in the grocery store, but it was well worth it. it started me on my journey. within a couple of weeks, i found myself changing how i prepared meals, getting ideas from people at meetings, reading more, etc. a lifestyle change is definitely a process and takes some work, but it absolutely gets easier & becomes second nature before you know it! :)
friday, april 1, 2011
| Morning | |
| Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee) | 2 |
| 7 Whole Grain Puffs (1 large banana, 1/2 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup kashi 7 whole grain puffs cereal) | 2 |
| Subtotal | 4 |
| Midday | |
| 1/2 serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Nonfat Yogurt French Vanilla | 2 |
| 1/2 cup(s) fresh blueberries (in yogurt) | 0 |
| 1/2 cup(s) strawberries (in yogurt) | 0 |
| 1 large orange(s) | 0 |
| 1 medium pear(s) | 0 |
| 1 medium baby carrots | 0 |
| 1 serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Light String Cheese | 1 |
| Subtotal | 3 |
| Evening | |
| 2 serving(s) Green Giant Healthy Weight | 4 |
| Fish Casserole (see recipe below) | 6 |
| Subtotal | 10 |
| Anytime | |
| 6 cup(s) Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn, Popped | 4 |
| 1 serving(s) Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Ice Cream | 3 |
| 1 Chocolate Marshmallow Madness (recipe in previous posts) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 10 |
| Food PointsPlus values total used | 27 |
WOW!!! the fish casserole was amazing!! i modified of my mother dishes and i really impressed myself with this one!! :)
fish casserole
4oz white ruffy farm raised striped pangasius fillet
3oz trader joe's jumbo cooked shrimp chopped into small cubes
1 tbsp smart balance heartright light buttery spread
2 tbsp progresso italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
italian seasoning
- preheat oven to 350 degrees. spray pyrex with trader joe's italian olive oil spray.
- place pangasious fillet in pyrex.
- melt butter. mix in shrimp, bread crumbs, onions, garlic, and seasonings.
- place mixture over fillet.
- bake for 15-20 minutes covered and 5-10 minutes uncovered.
saturday, april 2, 2011
| Morning | |
| 2 serving(s) Pepperidge Farm CarbStyle 7 Grain | 3 |
| 1 serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Reduced Sugar Blueberry Preserves | 1 |
| Coffee | 2 |
| Subtotal | 6 |
| Midday | |
| 1 Healthy One Chicken Breast, 1 2% Sliced Cheese - Quick-added food | 2 |
| 1 serving(s) Pepperidge Farm CarbStyle 7 Grain | 1 |
| Subtotal | 3 |
| Evening | |
| 1 serving(s) Trader Joe's Butcher Shop Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops (broiled) | 5 |
| 1 cup(s) mixed greens (trader joe's organic romaine lettuce, trader joe's organic broccoli slaw, grape tomatoes, red onions, and cucumber) | 0 |
| 1 serving(s) Trader Joe's Fat Free Crumbled Feta (in salad) | 1 |
| 1 serving(s) Olde Cape Cod Toasted Sesame Soy & Ginger (in salad) | 1 |
| 1/2 serving(s) Trader Joe's Soyaki (marinade for pork) | 1 |
| 1 serving(s) Margie's Mango Teriyaki (marinade for pork) | 0 |
| 1 serving(s) Betty Crocker Cheddar & Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes | 2 |
| 1/2 serving(s) Plumrose 25% Lower Fat Bacon (in salad) | 1 |
| Subtotal | 11 |
| Anytime | |
| 1 serving(s) Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Ice Cream | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 |
| Food PointsPlus values total used | 23 |
the pork was very tasty! i broiled each side for about 15 minutes.
hope everyone is having a wonderful no guilt weekend and enjoying the weather!! :)
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