Healthy Weight Loss

Zimmeh · 07-23-2011, 05:54 PM

I came home to take a nap after work today. When I got up, I went power walking until the rain looked like it was going to come down. I came home to have baked chicken with Italian dressing, broccoli and homemade mac & cheese for dinner. I ate just enough to fill me up...

Zimmy

Rockinonahigh · 07-23-2011, 08:38 PM

I did a kick ass work out thursday so yesterday wasnt as bad as I thought it would be,today I cant say that cause I do feel the sore places but not as bad as I thought they would be.On monday I go do it over again if I feel up to it..if not I will do cardio like a mad hatter.I think im becomeing a gym rat cause the days I dont go I really miss being there,im glad I have a fue things on my patio to use if its not to hot outside.How is everyone doing today great I hope.

Medusa · 07-24-2011, 02:02 PM

OMG.

OHH. EMMM. GEEEE!

I do not usually get this excited about new food but I reallllly need to gush about something that I think will become a huge part of my "loves to eat" list!

So, I've been super apprehensive about trying ground turkey and have been reading up on it and asking folks who have eaten it about their experiences. I finally bit the bullet and bought a couple of different kinds of ground turkey a the market on Friday and decided that today would be the day to try it.

I decided to make some turkey meatballs.

HOLY CRAP, THESE ARE AHH-MAZZZ-INGGG!

I went with my own recipe and will post it here. If any of you make this, please let me know what you think or ways to modify!

Medusa's Amazing Turkey Meatballs

1lb Ground Turkey ( I used Jenny-O)
1/2lb Ground Turkey Sausage (also Jenny-O
1/2c bread crumbs
1/4 c Egg Beaters
1tbsp parmesean cheese
a dash of crushed red pepper flakes
lots of oregano, basil, parsley, and rosemary (to taste)
2 cloves of fresh minced garlic
lots of chopped onion and bell pepper (to taste)
black pepper

Heat skillet and swirl some extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp worth).

Mix all of the meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs that are about 1.5 inches wide, drop them into the heated skillet and cook on low for about 7 minutes total while rotating them to brown all sides.

Drain meatballs on paper towels.

Slap yourself in the face at how good these are and swear to give Medusa a hug in Little Rock because of her amazing contribution to the world of turkey.

I am NOT kidding when I say that these are amazing. Jack, who is a super food snob and was disgusted by the idea of ground turkey, asked for one as soon as I started cooking them because they smelled so good and she said that she wants them for dinner and would eat them any time I made them!
There is very very little sodium in these (only from the bread crumbs and turkey sausage, but make your own bread crumbs at home and virtually eliminate the sodium!), they are super yummy and will freeze beautifully.

I ended up getting 21 pretty large meatballs out of this recipe. I added up all of the particulars and at 21 meatballs, this recipe comes out to almost 3 WW points each. If you made the meatballs smaller, maybe an inch across, you would reduce this to 2 points each.

This would probably be very good with mushroom chopped in it and zucchini.

I will serve this over whole wheat pasta with a homemade sauce. I will take 2 meatballs and my pasta and sauce tomorrow and have a 10-point lunch. WELL, worth it.

Hack · 07-24-2011, 02:33 PM

I have a wicked good chili recipe with ground turkey and lots of veggies in the crockpot. Can't wait for cold weather for crockpot cooking. Or cooking for dummies, as I call it.

foxyshaman · 07-25-2011, 11:02 AM

I love my crock pot. I make lots of soups, I am a soup fanatic.

This is one of my favorites

Cut and roast butternut squash. I put hot paprika on it and drizzle it with 1 - 2 tbs olive oil. Bake for an hour

I cut up two sour apples, one red onion (cause I can't stand cutting white onion), carrots, and I saute them in water with shredded fresh ginger and garlic and a touch of salt. I pour in vege stock and season per your taste. I use lots of cumin, curry, more hot paprika, and tumeric (for the fancy color).

I transfer everything to my crock pot and let it simmer for as long as I like. I puree it before I eat it.

It is super yummy, healthy and low fat.

Medusa · 07-25-2011, 11:08 AM

This morning I grabbed some cute denim capris to wear to work. I didn't realize until I went to zip and button them that I had pulled them up already zipped and buttoned.

turasultana · 07-25-2011, 11:20 AM

weekly weight watchers weigh in today. down 3.2lbs this week! How the hell did that happen???

Sachita · 07-25-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

This morning I grabbed some cute denim capris to wear to work. I didn't realize until I went to zip and button them that I had pulled them up already zipped and buttoned.

OMG I love it when this happens. Last Dec I could pull my jeans on and off without unzipping. I had a brain fart and gained back 10 pounds. But I'm working on it now!

OHhhhh and I order Zumba! I just got the shipping notice.

07-23-2011, 05:54 PM	#1
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07-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#3
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,686 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000025	HOLY SHIZZZ!!! OMG. OHH. EMMM. GEEEE! I do not usually get this excited about new food but I reallllly need to gush about something that I think will become a huge part of my "loves to eat" list! So, I've been super apprehensive about trying ground turkey and have been reading up on it and asking folks who have eaten it about their experiences. I finally bit the bullet and bought a couple of different kinds of ground turkey a the market on Friday and decided that today would be the day to try it. I decided to make some turkey meatballs. HOLY CRAP, THESE ARE AHH-MAZZZ-INGGG! I went with my own recipe and will post it here. If any of you make this, please let me know what you think or ways to modify! Medusa's Amazing Turkey Meatballs 1lb Ground Turkey ( I used Jenny-O) 1/2lb Ground Turkey Sausage (also Jenny-O 1/2c bread crumbs 1/4 c Egg Beaters 1tbsp parmesean cheese a dash of crushed red pepper flakes lots of oregano, basil, parsley, and rosemary (to taste) 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic lots of chopped onion and bell pepper (to taste) black pepper Heat skillet and swirl some extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp worth). Mix all of the meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs that are about 1.5 inches wide, drop them into the heated skillet and cook on low for about 7 minutes total while rotating them to brown all sides. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Slap yourself in the face at how good these are and swear to give Medusa a hug in Little Rock because of her amazing contribution to the world of turkey. I am NOT kidding when I say that these are amazing. Jack, who is a super food snob and was disgusted by the idea of ground turkey, asked for one as soon as I started cooking them because they smelled so good and she said that she wants them for dinner and would eat them any time I made them! There is very very little sodium in these (only from the bread crumbs and turkey sausage, but make your own bread crumbs at home and virtually eliminate the sodium!), they are super yummy and will freeze beautifully. I ended up getting 21 pretty large meatballs out of this recipe. I added up all of the particulars and at 21 meatballs, this recipe comes out to almost 3 WW points each. If you made the meatballs smaller, maybe an inch across, you would reduce this to 2 points each. This would probably be very good with mushroom chopped in it and zucchini. I will serve this over whole wheat pasta with a homemade sauce. I will take 2 meatballs and my pasta and sauce tomorrow and have a 10-point lunch. WELL, worth it. __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch Last edited by Medusa; 07-24-2011 at 02:04 PM.

07-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#5
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I love my crock pot. I make lots of soups, I am a soup fanatic. This is one of my favorites Cut and roast butternut squash. I put hot paprika on it and drizzle it with 1 - 2 tbs olive oil. Bake for an hour I cut up two sour apples, one red onion (cause I can't stand cutting white onion), carrots, and I saute them in water with shredded fresh ginger and garlic and a touch of salt. I pour in vege stock and season per your taste. I use lots of cumin, curry, more hot paprika, and tumeric (for the fancy color). I transfer everything to my crock pot and let it simmer for as long as I like. I puree it before I eat it. It is super yummy, healthy and low fat. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

07-25-2011, 11:08 AM	#6
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,686 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000025	This morning I grabbed some cute denim capris to wear to work. I didn't realize until I went to zip and button them that I had pulled them up already zipped and buttoned. __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

07-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#2
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I did a kick ass work out thursday so yesterday wasnt as bad as I thought it would be,today I cant say that cause I do feel the sore places but not as bad as I thought they would be.On monday I go do it over again if I feel up to it..if not I will do cardio like a mad hatter.I think im becomeing a gym rat cause the days I dont go I really miss being there,im glad I have a fue things on my patio to use if its not to hot outside.How is everyone doing today great I hope.

07-24-2011, 02:33 PM	#4
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07-25-2011, 11:20 AM	#7
turasultana Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: spoken for Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: brooklyn Posts: 432 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 226 Thanked 713 Times in 249 Posts Rep Power: 2043785	weekly weight watchers weigh in today. down 3.2lbs this week! How the hell did that happen???