Weigh In Woes

i gained weight this week.  its only .7 lbs but its .7 lbs that i would have preferred to lose.  i was very upset when i first saw the gain & i am still a little upset, but in order for me to move on, i need to reflect.  first, i was sitting in a math seminar on thursday & friday and i sat in a waiting room at shore shore hospital all day on monday (my mother had her hip replaced & is doing well).  thats three days that i wasnt teaching which means i wasnt moving as much as i normally do, even when im in pain.  i also ate really bad this weekend.  i did track everything but i am not sure i was not accurate with my estimates.  now that i can explain the gain, i can move forward positively.  will i have another week were i gain instead of lose?  sure i will.  i am human and not perfect.  its all about moving forward and not dwelling.  i cant change it so i cant stress over it.  this disappointment also forced me to look at all the great aspects of my life at this present moment.  one being that my back is getting better.  my doctor thinks i pulled the nerve & i believe that is the case.  i finished one round of prednisone this week and will probably need another round.  im waiting to see how i feel on monday.  bottom line, i am MUCH better than one week ago.  my back getting better definitely helps me get over a measly .7 lb gain! :)

i owe you two days of meals so here you go!

tuesday, march 15, 2011

Morning
Honey Sunshine (1 large banana, 1/2 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup kashi honey sunshine cereal)	3
Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee)	2
Subtotal	5
Midday
1/2 serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Nonfat Yogurt French Vanilla	2
1  serving(s) Jell-o Sugar Free Dulce de Leche	2
1  cup(s) grapes	0
1  medium nectarine(s)	0
1  medium orange(s)	0
1  large peach(es)	0
1  small pear(s)	0
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Light String Cheese	1
1  medium baby carrots	0
Subtotal	5
Evening
1  cup(s) mixed greens (trader joe's organic romaine lettuce, trader joe's organic broccoli slaw, grape tomatoes, red onions, and cucumber)	0
3  oz cooked shrimp (in salad)	2
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Fat Free Crumbled Feta (in salad)	1
1  serving(s) Olde Cape Cod Toasted Sesame Soy & Ginger Dressing	1
2  Baked Sweet Potato Chips (see recipe below)	4
Subtotal	8
Anytime
1  bag(s) Healthy Pop® 100 cal butter mini bag	3
1/2 cup(s) Turkey Hill Fat-Free Mint Cookies 'n Cream Frozen Yogurt	3
2  Tbsp Whipped Topping Fat Free	0
1  Chocolate Marshmallow Madness (see recipe below)	3
Subtotal	9
Food PointsPlus values total used	27

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=50409

http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/chocolate-911-chocolate-marshmallow-madness-cupcakes-recipe

i never have just a salad for dinner so this was a first and i dont know why i was so opposed!  it was fantastic!  the chips were excellent too.......just used too big of a bowl! :)

wednesday, march 16, 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
2  small pear(s)	0
1  medium orange(s)	0
1  medium nectarine(s)	0
1  large peach(es)	0
1  cup(s) grapes	0
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Light String Cheese	1
Subtotal	3
Evening
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 Cranberry, Walnut, & Gorgonzola Salad Dressing	2
1  Mexican Potato Casserole (see below for recipe)	9
Subtotal	11
Anytime
1  bag(s) Healthy Pop® 100 cal butter mini bag	3
1  serving(s) Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Ice Cream	3
1  Chocolate Marshmallow Madness (recipe above)	3
Subtotal	9
Food PointsPlus values total used	27

mexican potato casserole
2/3 cup betty crocker cheddar & sour cream instant mashed potatoes
4oz trader joe's butcher shop ground beef 96/4
2 tsp taco seasoning
1/2 cup trader joe's low fat vegetarian refried beans
1 tbsp trader joe's reduced fat mexican cheese

• preheat oven to 375 degrees
• spread prepared mashed potatoes across the bottom of a pyrex sprayed with trader joe's italian olive oil spray
• spray a frying pan with trader joe's italian olive oil spray (frying pan has been on medium-low heat for a few minutes) & cook the ground beef.  as it is cooking, break up the meat into small bits.  once the meat is cooked, add about 2-3 tbsp of water to the frying pan with about 2 tsps of taco seasonings.
• when the water has completely evaporated, add the refried beans to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
• spread meat/bean mix on top of mashed potatoes
• sprinkle cheese on top
• bake uncovered for about 25 minutes

here i what it looked like when i took it out of oven.  it was DELISH!

heres the entire dinner!

 

i feel no guilt and i hope you arent feeling any guilt today too!! :)