Healthy Weight Loss

[sylvie]

Good Morning everyone

This morning was my weigh in, and i lost 2 more lbs, so 65 lbs gone forever!!!
It's been a very difficult week for me, and i was really scared to weigh in.
i've had some really challenging moments with binging, wanting to purge, etc..blah!
But i'm back in this and ready to rock a much BETTER week!
So, i'm quite excited for 2 lbs lost..

Yesterday, i began what is called the 28 day bootcamp workout challenge, which i found on SparkPeople.. Yesterday was a 10 minute cardio routine, which i completed.. Today, i start some toning along with 30 mins of cardio, and believe i will do that each day.. Not sure though, i need to go check in for day 2.. SparkPeople i started really participating last week, and the encouragement and support i am finding on that site is wonderful, i'm loving it so far..

i restarted the 100 pushup challenge yesterday.. Decided doing that, the squat challenge & the situp challenge was too much at once, i got overwhelmed and just quit.. So, doing one at a time along with my regular cardio, etc will be enough.. Once i complete that one, then i'll start another.

i started something new on the treadmill (when i use it), i still love walking outside wayyy more... i usually walk at the speed 2.5 right now, i do that for 5 mins and now i speed it up to 3.5 (so i'm jogging) for 1 minute, then back down to 2.5 again for another 5 minutes, then i up it again for a minute, etc etc.. i did that for about 25 minutes yesterday...

On Friday, i made my own homemade salsa (which was so pretty, colorful & delicious!) & then used my salsa to make the Salsa Chicken recipe i posted last week sometime... i would definitely make it again and again.. It made a lot so i'm going to freeze some today, otherwise i'll be eating it all week, lol.

Breakfast today:
1/2 cup cheerios
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup skim milk
1 yogurt, blueberry

Morning snack:
1 medium banana

Lunch:
Salsa chicken with an ancient grain wrap, YUM!
1/2 cup watermelon for dessert

[girl_dee]

Salsa chicken?? Sylvie could you share the recipe? I don't eat chicken much and other than baking it (extra crispy lol) or gumbo I really don't know how to cook it. I had taken some frozen chicken out to cook tonight and am lost. So you just add salsa after it's done? We all love the salsa and I have tons of it home made from the summer garden.

Thanks in advance!

[sylvie]

Hi Dee!
Of course i will - i'm a huge salsa fan as well, hehe..
i am a huge fan of chicken, though.. It's all i eat (and fish too).. i don't much eat other meats.. i found this recipe on SparkPeople.net..
i made my own Salsa like i said, and i made a few changes to the recipe..
i added lotsa fresh mushrooms, cuz i love them.. i lessened the taco seasoning, (cuz i watch my sodium like a hawk).. & there was so much flavor with my salsa etc anyway...And of course making my own salsa cut back on some sodium as well..
Also, i didnt add the water, because there was enough juice from the tomatoes in the salsa and the diced tomatoes..Depends on how much vegetables you use etc, i gather..
http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...postcount=2220

[Diavolo]

Cajun_Dee Chicken is easy and fun. The big thing is to get the boneless skinless version. Tons of protein not much fat.

I make chicken parm by taking about 4 oz (which is not a complete breast BTW) dipping it in egg white and bread crumbs and a little parmesan. I heat up a cast iron fry pan with about a teaspoon of olive oil in it and drop it in there. I don't cook it over the stove, I put the whole mess in the oven at 350 for about 6 minutes per side. Crunchy exterior, minimal damage. Then I heat up some diced tomatoes add some basil and garlic and cook up some whole wheat spaghetti. The whole thing with a salad is about 400 calories for dinner.

Or I also throw it on the grill. About 6 minutes per side. I use that Cajunland lemon pepper seasoning on it.

Or cut it into about 1 inch cubes and saute it in a little olive oil with some salsa and put it in a tortilla. Throw some lettuce on that and a little more salsa and you've got tacos for about 350 calories.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Hi Dee!
Of course i will - i'm a huge salsa fan as well, hehe..
i am a huge fan of chicken, though.. It's all i eat (and fish too).. i don't much eat other meats.. i found this recipe on SparkPeople.net..
i made my own Salsa like i said, and i made a few changes to the recipe..
i added lotsa fresh mushrooms, cuz i love them.. i lessened the taco seasoning, (cuz i watch my sodium like a hawk).. & there was so much flavor with my salsa etc anyway...And of course making my own salsa cut back on some sodium as well..
Also, i didnt add the water, because there was enough juice from the tomatoes in the salsa and the diced tomatoes..Depends on how much vegetables you use etc, i gather..
http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...postcount=2220

Thank you Ma'am

Will make this for Monday dinner, I am Venisoned out and don't eat much other meat, but I know I need protein. So if I drown the chicken in yummy stuff I can choke it down. We are mushroom lovers here too so I always have em on hand, and never would have thought about them, sounds great!

I was SHOCKED at how much sodium is in those seasoning packets, I used to use one to make pasta salad until I read it. Now I just make my own, and its better


Also can veggies are chock full of sodium, frozen has literally no sodium.


We have lots of frozen veggies in the fridge so they will get tossed in too. I try to sneak them in when I can.

Thanks Diavolo I love cooking anything in cast iron, and with Cajun Spice, you can't go wrong .

[sylvie]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Thank you Ma'am

Will make this for Monday dinner, I am Venisoned out and don't eat much other meat, but I know I need protein. So if I drown the chicken in yummy stuff I can choke it down. We are mushroom lovers here too so I always have em on hand, and never would have thought about them, sounds great!

I was SHOCKED at how much sodium is in those seasoning packets, I used to use one to make pasta salad until I read it. Now I just make my own, and its better


Also can veggies are chock full of sodium, frozen has literally no sodium.


We have lots of frozen veggies in the fridge so they will get tossed in too. I try to sneak them in when I can.

Thanks Diavolo I love cooking anything in cast iron, and with Cajun Spice, you can't go wrong .

You're very welcome Dee..
i hear you about the sodium, actually i am off all processed foods, except a few very select things.. Now when i eat something that has salt in it, can i ever taste it.. *zing*

i always add whatever veggies as i go, i tend to make recipes my own lol - in all honesty, i think i would like the salsa chicken minus the taco seasoning even.. and using spices of my own..

Anyway, happy cooking ! Hope you like

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by sylvie

You're very welcome Dee..
i hear you about the sodium, actually i am off all processed foods, except a few very select things.. Now when i eat something that has salt in it, can i ever taste it.. *zing*

i always add whatever veggies as i go, i tend to make recipes my own lol - in all honesty, i think i would like the salsa chicken minus the taco seasoning even.. and using spices of my own..

Anyway, happy cooking ! Hope you like

Thank you! I didn't realize that is the same chicken salsa recipe I saw before and wanted to make, I am so glad you posted it today.


It's in the Magnalite pot now (I am so thankful I was reunited with it) and smelling the whole house up. I was running behind time so I boiled the chicken first then threw it in with all the rest of the stuff.

I am going to do some Basmati rice so Syr doesn't starve to death but I am still thinking it's pretty darn low in calories.

Congrats on all of your achievements, you are inspiring for sure.

[Rockinonahigh]

Up intill I started this quest for health I drank a 12 pack or more a day of regular coke I figure it a 24 cans in a carton X 7=168 cans a week to 168 cans X 4= 672 a month so now I drink less that one 24 pack a month...makes a bigh diffrence..I may not have drank 672 cans a month but real close to it.

[Sachita]

If you've been on the fence about soda read this article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...1121_DNL_art_1

This includes regular soda and diet. You really should read it and do additional research if that's what it takes.

[Sachita]

I buy this wild caught tuna from amazon called Sustainable Planet. It's delicious. One of the biggest challenges for me staying healthy is my love of spicy food and lots of flavors. I'm also super busy and often have to make meals ahead of time. I'm addicted to this snack/meal.

I use my mini food processor, chop pickled jalapenos, sometimes celery too. Then a can of tuna and a very small amount of mayo. You don't need much. I whip it up and serve on organic whole wheat pita or a whole grain cracker. I love putting it in a pita the stuffing the rest with fresh tomato and or arugula.

Then my next fast, filling snack is any kind of hummus. You can buy some or use the countless easy recipes online. I even eat this in the morning for breakfast, lots of hummus and a huge handful of arugula all smashed into whole wheat bread or pita. This also helps me get even more raw healthy greens throughout my day.


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so really I keep lots of pita in the freezer and take out what I need. Then I have tubs or tuna, hummus, goat cheese, tomato sauce, grilled veggies and sometimes chicken. I can whip something up pretty fast these days, all natural, organic and can still satisfy my cravings. I'm a huge foodie!

[Diavolo]

Originally Posted by Sachita

If you've been on the fence about soda read this article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...1121_DNL_art_1

This includes regular soda and diet. You really should read it and do additional research if that's what it takes.

I used to drink a lot of soda when I was younger, but I moved to water probably 20 years ago and rarely touch the stuff any more. I just refuse to be a pawn to the corporations that manufacture the stuff.

[Zimmeh]

I to used to drink soda up until almost five years ago. I don't miss that crap and I feel much better!

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by Diavolo

I used to drink a lot of soda when I was younger, but I moved to water probably 20 years ago and rarely touch the stuff any more. I just refuse to be a pawn to the corporations that manufacture the stuff.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Sachita

If you've been on the fence about soda read this article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...1121_DNL_art_1

This includes regular soda and diet. You really should read it and do additional research if that's what it takes.

Syr cut that out of my diet the moment I got here, However if I have been good and bat my eyes I can have a coke now and then. Just no diet anything or aspartame in general.

I NEED to drink more water, I just don't like it. I used to try to say that it was the main ingredient in coffee, but that didn't fly

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Syr cut that out of my diet the moment I got here, However if I have been good and bat my eyes I can have a coke now and then. Just no diet anything or aspartame in general.

I NEED to drink more water, I just don't like it. I used to try to say that it was the main ingredient in coffee, but that didn't fly

Here's the thing with water... once you start drinking it the more your body craves. Even tho I have a well and good water coming from my ground, the best investment I ever made was a Berkey water filter system. It doesnt need electric. The filters are 100 bucks but will filter 3000 gallons of water. The water taste soooo good. I fill a glass decanter, keep it on my desk or next to my bed and I probably drink at least a gallon a day, maybe more. You will have more energy and if you drink a quart when you first wake up it will kick start your metabolism and feel great!

I'm a big advocate of vitamin C. I buy a huge container of NOW citric acid, pure vitamin C- its sour! I stir a bit in my water now and then and add a little raw organic agave to it. It's like lemonade. You can also but fruit infuser which basically lets you fill a mesh type tube and submerge it into a decanter of water. I prefer my water plain but this is a good way to get more water if you don't like it plain.

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning everyone

This morning was my weigh in, and i lost 2 more lbs, so 65 lbs gone forever!!!
It's been a very difficult week for me, and i was really scared to weigh in.
i've had some really challenging moments with binging, wanting to purge, etc..blah!
But i'm back in this and ready to rock a much BETTER week!
So, i'm quite excited for 2 lbs lost..

Yesterday, i began what is called the 28 day bootcamp workout challenge, which i found on SparkPeople.. Yesterday was a 10 minute cardio routine, which i completed.. Today, i start some toning along with 30 mins of cardio, and believe i will do that each day.. Not sure though, i need to go check in for day 2.. SparkPeople i started really participating last week, and the encouragement and support i am finding on that site is wonderful, i'm loving it so far..

i restarted the 100 pushup challenge yesterday.. Decided doing that, the squat challenge & the situp challenge was too much at once, i got overwhelmed and just quit.. So, doing one at a time along with my regular cardio, etc will be enough.. Once i complete that one, then i'll start another.

i started something new on the treadmill (when i use it), i still love walking outside wayyy more... i usually walk at the speed 2.5 right now, i do that for 5 mins and now i speed it up to 3.5 (so i'm jogging) for 1 minute, then back down to 2.5 again for another 5 minutes, then i up it again for a minute, etc etc.. i did that for about 25 minutes yesterday...

On Friday, i made my own homemade salsa (which was so pretty, colorful & delicious!) & then used my salsa to make the Salsa Chicken recipe i posted last week sometime... i would definitely make it again and again.. It made a lot so i'm going to freeze some today, otherwise i'll be eating it all week, lol.

Breakfast today:
1/2 cup cheerios
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup skim milk
1 yogurt, blueberry

Morning snack:
1 medium banana

Lunch:
Salsa chicken with an ancient grain wrap, YUM!
1/2 cup watermelon for dessert

Woooooooooohoooooooooooo sylvie! You go sista! You are making such amazing progress on your journey... and you continue to be such a great motivation to us all! 65 pounds, that's an icredible loss my friend!!!

Your salsa chicken sounds yummy! We eat A LOT of chicken in our house... and I often get bored with the same meals, so I will definitely try this out. THANK YOU!

[PinkieLee]

Good morning & happy Monday all you healthy folks! It's such incredible motivation to come in here and see the continued success! Y'all keep up the amazing work!!!

I've been doing pretty good keeping my points under control. I'm trying to drink as much water as I can, and then alternating to iced tea with meals. I still do drink the occassional soda maybe twice a week.

My downfall has always been getting my body going. Seriously, as much as I work and/or play, I feel like there is never enough time in the day to devote to exercise. But, I know that I can and WILL make the time... even if it's 30 minutes a day to do a video or take a walk.

Meals planned for the day...

Breakfast:
Raisin bran cereal with 2% milk
a banana

Lunch:
leftover chicken & veggie stir fry over steamed rice

Dinner:
peanut butter & jelly sandwich on a deli thin
an apple

Snack:
yogurt
string cheese and/or 100 calorie pack of almonds

Y'all have a great day!!

[Gaige]

Could someone please stop by my house, close my laptop and drag me to the treadmill?

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Handsome Devil

Could someone please stop by my house, close my laptop and drag me to the treadmill?

Sure! We will all be there soon. We can bring treats! Like ummm I just peeled a pomegranate and will include some almonds..


Doesn't that sound like fun??!!??

[Gaige]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Sure! We will all be there soon. We can bring treats! Like ummm I just peeled a pomegranate and will include some almonds..

Doesn't that sound like fun??!!??

thanks Dee but i already dragged myself down there, walked my 30 and lifted. you all can still stop by with those treats tho'

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Handsome Devil

thanks Dee but i already dragged myself down there, walked my 30 and lifted. you all can still stop by with those treats tho'

Treats? what treats??