Nekkid weight: 208.0
Down 1 pound. It could be just normal, day-to-day weight fluctuation, but we'll soon see. Just a little bit at a time. My doctor told me to shoot for 1 pound per week. I'm hoping that by Sunday I'll be down 2 pounds (to 207).
My hubby went walking with me tonight. We did just over 2 miles together. It was nice to have that quality time with him. I definitely enjoy it more when he's with me. One of the traps that I've fallen into that accelerated my weight gain was eating out constantly. I love food, but that's not the only reason why I really enjoyed it. I also liked that quality time spent sitting down and talking with my hubby. I felt like we got that same quality time tonight, without the expense or extra calories.
Then I went back to the house to start dinner while he went jogging for another 3/4 of a mile or so. I'm not quite up to jogging yet. My goal is to start jogging, at least for short bits, in 2 weeks.
Tonight's dinner: Oven-fried chicken and peas. I made some slight modifications to a recipe I found in Shape Magazine's Lowfat & Easy cookbook (2004, p. 129). It's basically chicken marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce, then coated in a mixture of mostly corn flakes with a little bit of flour. Of course, I use a lot more hot sauce than their recipe calls for. I think it just needs that extra kick.
Today's pitfall: Rice Crispie Treats. A coworker of mine brought in a big Tupperware container of the marshmellowy goodness. I gave in. The good news is that they were almost gone by the end of the day, so I shouldn't have that temptation looming over me tomorrow. I'm skipping my yogurt dessert tonight to help make up for it.
Tomorrow night is Mexican food night — our night to be bad. Of course, I don't know how bad I will be... I really don't want to stall, or, even worse, reverse the wee bit of progress that I've made with just one meal. I am definitely looking forward to it, though, bad or good. I'm very much a food-motivated person, and it helps me to keep on track if I know I've got something I love to look forward to.
So how did Mexican food night go? :) Good to hear you enjoyed walking with Hubby as much as eating out with him.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of you for wanting to be held accountable! This blog is a great idea, and I'll support you wherever and whenever I can.
ReplyDeleteI'll next be in town April 5-9, and I'd love to go out to Abuelo's on Mexican food night with you and Mike! Sound okay?
Keep it up, Annette!
P.S. Oh, and I honestly have no idea how many calories something like this is, but here's a yummy recipe that Steve and I make all the time and that seems decently healthy:
Chicken Tacos
Extra virgin olive oil
3 chicken breasts, cubed
chicken seasoning (if desired)
3/4+ cup salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
lettuce (shredded), tomato (diced), a smidge of shredded Cheddar
taco shells, warmed according to package directions
In a large skillet, circle the pan with extra virgin olive oil and brown the chicken in it. Add your favorite chicken seasoning, if desired. When chicken is mostly browned, add the salsa and cook for a while longer. Then add the black beans and corn, leaving it over the heat until hot.
Put this mixture into a taco shell and add your taco fixings.
You can even cut out the taco shells if you want, because this is great as a salad, too, which is usually how I eat the leftovers. =)
P.S. sgpgal = Deirdre
ReplyDeletesgpgal:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe! I'll probably try it with cascabel or ancho chile peppers. Sounds good. And you're on for Abuelo's!
Cheerleader:
Mexican food night was awesome, as I knew it would be. :)