Food and Exercise Log for Feb 29

We took the kids to play at Burger King tonight and I spurged on with my flex points I never use very much of them but I am this week and guess what, it was worth it. oh so good, but I am getting right back on the good diet track, I promise.
Food Log
WW English muffin Sandwich- 4 points
1 WW Yogurt- 1 point
Orange Juice- 1 point
Lean Pocket-5 points
orange-1 point
popcorn- 1 point
small onion rings- 3 points
Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich- 18 points
Total Daily Points Used: 31 points (34 but I have to use flex)
Total Daily Points Allotted: 31 points
Total Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: 8 points
Water intake: 50.7 ounces
Fruit and Veggie intake: 3
Dairy Serving- 1
Exercise Log:

Image Game....

I saw this on Melissa's blog and decided to play along.

Here's how you do it:

1. Go to http://www.photobucket.com/

2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box

3. Use only the first five pages
4. Copy the html and paste for the answer.

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1. What's your first name?

2. What is your Middle name?

3. What is your relationship status?

4. What is your age?

5. What is your favorite color?

6. What are you listening to right now?

7. What is your favorite band?

I do not really have one.

8. What is your favorite movie?

8. Where is your dream vacation?

Cooking Light Magazine

Well, I decided that I really like some of the Cooking Light recipes so I am am ordering a 2 free issues subscription. Here is where you can sign up for two free issues. They also give you a good deal if you like it and want to keep it for the whole year. I am going to try out my 2 free copies and see if I like it and then make a decision. If you are interested go here.

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 28

Food Log
WW English muffin Sandwich- 4 points
grapefruit-1 point
Leftover Deep Dish Pizza Casserole- 6 points
Salad w/ light dressing- 2 points
cereal-3 points
2 rice cakes- 2 points
Popcorn- 2 points
WW Carmel Cake- 1 point
dinner-7 points
Total Daily Points Used: 28 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 31 Points
Total Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: o points
Water Intake: 67.6 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings- 2
Dairy Servings: 2
Exercise Log:
30 min. Walk and Kick DVD- 3 activity points

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 27

Food Log
2 Special K Red Berries Frozen Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
1 WW Yougurt- 1 point
popcorn- 1 point
WW cake-1 point
Leftover Sesame Chicken-5 points
1/2 cup white rice- 2 points
3/4 cup Honey bunches of Oats w/ 1/2 cup skim milk- 3 points
Deep Dish Pizza Casserole-6 points
Salad w/ lite dressing- 2 points
rice cake- 1 point
WW Candy- 1 point
Total Daily Points Used: 28 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 31 Points
Water Intake: 67.4 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 0
Dairy Servings: 1
Exercise Log:

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 26

Food Log

2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts

Lite Syrup- 2 points

Orange Juice- 1 point

WWYogurt- 1 point

Curves Granola Bar- 1 point

Lean Pocket- 5 points

popcorn- 2 points

3 rice cakes- 3 points

Sesame Chicken-5 points

1/2 cup white rice- 2 points

1/2 cup peas- 2 points

1/2 cup milk-1 point

Curves Granola Bar- 1 point

Total Daily Points Used: 29 points

Total Daily Points Allotted: 31 points

Water Intake: 16.9 ounces

Fruit and Veggie servings-2

Dairy Servings- 2

Exercise Log:

45 minute 3 fast mile dvd

Monday Morning Weigh-In and a New Goal!

Well today is weigh in day and after gaining some ounces last week, I was determined to lose something this week. I not only lost, but I reached my first goal of getting under 300 pounds!!! I weighed in at 299.2 today! Last week I weighed 302.4, so I lost 3.2 pounds! I could not be happier! I reached my first goal. So, now I need to set another goal. I thought about 250, but I think I would really get frustrated with that, so my new goal is to get below 270, that is like about the same amount that I did in this first goal, so I really think it will be a good goal for me. I can't remember weighing 270 pounds. I think probably I weighed that in college, but that was over 10 years ago so for me that would be wonderful. My WW Points also go to 31 points now. That scale right now looks pretty good to me, but I know I got a long road ahead of me! Baby steps are going to get me there!!! Thanks to all of you for being there for me! I really think that the support from this blog has truly helped me.

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 25

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
Orange Juice- 1 point
1/2 lemon- 0 points
curves granola bar- 1 point
2 meatloaf muffins-4 points
1/2 cup green beans- 0 points
WW Meal-4 points
popcorn- 3 points
2 rice cakes- 2 points
dinner- 10 points
Total Daily Points Used: 30 points
Total Daily Points Alloted: 31 points
Total Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: 0 points
Water intake: 101.4 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 2
Dairy Sevings- 0
Exercise Log:

Losing weight by Blogging

I recently read this article about using a blog to help you lose weight. The article said that many people were using a blog to help them with weight loss. A blog helps you gain a support system right online. I really think that that is exactly what my blog has done for me and why I am so successful in losing weight this time. I said I was starting a blog for accountability and while that is true, I think that the support system it has created for me has helped me more! People sometimes come on here and tell me that I am motivating them to want to lose weight. The article also talks about that. I think starting a blog to help me with weight loss was the best decision I ever made!

Recipe- Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

We had this this week and it was pretty good.

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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
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4 chicken breasts (halves)
1 pkg. Stove Top Stuffing
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 can FF cream of mushroom soup~Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on bottom of crockpot. Pour broth over the chicken. Mix together the stuffing and soup. Place on top of the chicken.Cook on low for 7 hours.
Serves 4
8 WW PointsNutrition Information:403 Cal., 5.1 g. fat, 1.3 g. fiber

Recipe-Teriyaki Sticky Chicken

We had this tonight and it was really good! It was not the original crockpot recipe that I wanted to do because I could not find light teriyaki, but this one used regular teriyaki and was still simple. This recipe was computed on the WW recipe builder.

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Teriyaki Sticky Chicken

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16 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast (I used 1 lb chicken strips)

1/2 cup ketchup

3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar

2 Tbsp vinegar

2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce

1 tsp dry mustard

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, and dry mustard. Spray an 8x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place 1/2 the sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauce and cover the chicken with the rest of the sauce. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is done and the sauce has thickened. Divide any sauce that is in the dish over each piece of chicken. Very yummy served with rice (but count the extra points)!

4 servings, 4 points each

Recipe- Manwich Tater Tot Casserole

We had this for dinner the other night and I served it with a salad, it was super filling. It was also super easy and everyone really liked it. I did not take a picture like I usually do, so until I make it again click on Nancy to see the picture.
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Manwich Tater Tot Casserole(From Nancy)
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56 Tater Tots
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 green pepper chopped
1 -1/2 c. frozen corn
2 can (16 oz) Manwich
1 -1/2 c. RF shredded cheddar cheese
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Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9"x13" baking dish with Pam.Brown ground beef and onion; drain.Stir in Manwich and heat through. Add corn.Arrange Tater Tots in a single layer in bottom of baking dish.Top with Manwich mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.Bake 30-40 minutes.
Yields: 8 servings
6.5 WW Points

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 24

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
Orange Juice- 1 point
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Leftover Manwich Tater Tot Casserole- 6.5 points
4 oz apple sauce-0.5 points
3 pieces of WW Candy (one was sugar free Russell Stovers)- 3.5 points
popcorn- 1 point
Teriyaki Sticky Chicken- 4 points
1/2 cup white rice- 2 points
1 cup peas- 2 points
1/2 lemon- 0 points
popcorn- 1 point
2 rice cakes- 2 points
1/2 cup milk- 1 point
Total Daily Points Used: 30.5 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used: 3 points
Water Intake: 101.7 ounces
Fruit and Veggie servings: 4 servings
Dairy Servings- 2 serving
Exercise Log:

Menu Plan Monday Feb 25-March 2

I went grocery shopping today, so I have my menu ready for next week early. Last week we tried the Manwich Tater Tot Casserole and everyone liked it. I bought a big bag of frozen corn and Tater Tots so we are having again so I can use up my ingredients. This week we are trying a new recipe Sesame Chicken, see recipe below. All the other ones are family favorites. Here is my plan for this week:

1. Manwich Tater Tot Casserole 6.5 points, salad
2. Deep Dish Pizza Casserole- 6 points, salad
3. Chicken Divan-4 points, rice
4. Busy Day Chicken and Rice 3.5 points, green beans
5. Chunky Tomato Soup-1 point with Thin Spaghetti, garlic toast, salad
6. Mom's Cheese Pizza-4 points
7. Sesame Chicken- see recipe below

Treats: I did not try these last time I had them on my plan so I plan to try them again.

Black Bean Brownies- 2 points each(these sound nasty, but everywhere I read, people love them! I think there is also a black bean fudge recipe, who knew you could do so much with black beans that was sweet and tasty?

Sesame Chicken
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Cooking Spray
4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
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1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds; cook for 2 minutes or until toasted; set aside.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Combine sesame seeds, honey, soy sauce, and ginger; pour over chicken, and cook 1 minute or until chicken is done.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 ounces chicken and 1 ½ teaspoons sauce.)
Per serving: Calories 233, Fat 2.9 grams, Fiber 0.2 grams.
WW Points 5
From Weight Watchers Five Ingredient 15 minute Cookbook page 58

Go here to see more plans.

Food and Exercise Log for February 23

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
Orange Juice- 1 point
Leftover Manwich Tater Tot Casserole- 6.5 points
cottage cheese- 1 point
1 cup pineapples- 2 points
1 Curves Granola Bar- 1 point
3 Meatloaf Muffins-6 points
1/2 lemon- 0 points
green beans-o points
1/2 cup mashed potatoes- 2 points
1 fudge pop .5 points
Total Daily Points Used: 25 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used: 3 points
Water Intake: 58.6 ounces
Fruit and Veggie servings: 6 servings
Dairy Servings- 1 serving
Exercise Log:

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 22

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
rice cakes-2 point
popcorn-2 points
1/2 lemon- 0 points
Lean Cuisine Angel Hair Pasta w/ Marinara Sauce- 5 points
Green beans- 0 points
garlic toast- 1 point
orange- 2 points
granola bar- 3 points
fudge pop- 1 point
Manwich Tater Tot Casserole- 6.5 points
salad with light dressing- 2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 29.5 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used: 3 points
Water Intake: 67.6 ounces
Dairy Servings: 0
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 3
Exercise Log:

Food and Exercise Log for Feb. 21

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Orange Juice- 1 point
Lean Cuisine Meal- 6 points
Salad with light dressing- 2 points
frosted mini wheats-4 points
1/2 cup skim milk-1 points
popcorn-2 points
rice cake-1 point
chicken and stuffing- 8 points
green beans-0 points
Total Daily Points Used: 32 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used: 3 points
Water Intake: 101.4 ounces
Dairy Servings: 1 serving
Fruit and veggie servings: 3 servings
Exercise Log:
30 minute dancing with family (loads of fun!)
15 minute 1 mile power walk

Food and Exercise Log for Feb. 20

Yesterday I hurt my knee doing my workout. It just hurts now if I move it a certain way and it is just a noticable hurt, not like killing me or anything. I just hope I will be able to exercise again!
Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Orange Juice- 1 point
2 Rice Cake-2 point
Popcorn-1 point
Fiber One Granola Bar- 2 points (so yummy!)
homemade pizza- 8 points
salad with light dressing- 2 points
Granola Bar- 2 points
Rice Cake- 1 point
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
fudge pop- 1 point
orange- 2 points
Daily Points Used: 29 points
Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
Water intake: 67.6 ounces
Fruit and veggie servings-3 serving
Dairy Serving- 1 serving
Exercise Log:

Food Log and Exercise Log for Feb 19

Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Orange Juice- 1 point
Curves Granola Bar- 1 point
popcorn-1 point
Lean Pocket- 5 points
rice cake- 1 point
WW Carmel cake- 1 point
orange-2 points
Deep Dish Pizza Casserole-6 points
Salad and lite dressing- 2 points
Lean Pocket- 5 points
fudge pop-1 point
Total Daily Points Used: 30 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
Water Intake: 50.7 ounces
Dairy Servings: 2
Fruit and Veggie Servings:3
Exercise Log:
45 minute 3 mile power walk

Food and Exercsie Log for February 18th

To see my Monday morning weigh in go here!
Food Log
2 Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry Waffles- 3 pts
Lite Syrup- 2 points
banana- 2 points
Smart Ones Salibury Steak and Macaroni and Cheese- 5 points
Curves Strawberies and Cream Chewy Granola Bar-1 point
Strawberries- 1 cup- 1 point
Popcorn-2 points
Fudge Lite Pop- 1 point
Chicken Divan-6 points
1/2 cup rice 2 points
orange-2 points
2 rice cakes- 2 points
1/2 cup fat free milk- 1 point
Popcorn-2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 32 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 Points
Water Intake: 75.6 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings-4
Dairy Servings-1
Exercise Log:
45 minute 3 mile walk aerobics-4 activity points
I ate all my points today! I drank my water! I did my exercise! & I ate a good Breakfast not just a yogurt!!!! I did good. Onto tommorrow.

Menu Plan Monday

Here's my meal plan for the week:

Dinners:

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing-8 points

Deep Dish Pizza Casserole- 6 points, salad,

Teriaki Sticky Chicken-4 points rice

Manwich Tater Tot Casserole 6.5 points, salad

Chicken Divan-4 points, rice

Stovetop Meatloaf Muffins- 2 points each, green beans, mashed potatoes

Mom's Cheese Pizza-4 points, salad

Go here to see more plans.

Monday Morning Weigh-In

Well like I said in my last post, I knew I was going to gain some. I weighed in today at 302.4. Last week I was 301. 8, so I gained .6 pound. I guess that is not bad, but I am going to do everything I said in my last post to help me do better this week!

Food Log and Exercise Log for Feb17 & Lessons and Goals

Well I learned a lesson today and this week!...I need to eat a better breakfast. I was in a hurry today and only ate a 1 point yogurt and then we do not get home from church until 1:30 so we eat a late lunch. By the time dinner comes around it is later than usual and I still did not eat all of my points. I did the best I could today. I still did not eat all of my points. I seem to be getting in about 28 points and having a hard time getting to 32. I know I have had a rough two weeks and I am going to have a bad day on the scale tommorrow. I know I always say that, but this time I mean it. I think I am going to gain weight this time! :( I would be real suprized if I lose! I also have not been home alot so getting all of my water has been hard too. I can only get back on the train and do better. I am going to stay positive no matter what. This week is going to be better! Here are some small goals for this week!

• I will get at least 6 cups of water.
• I will eat my all of my points and eat a better breakfast. (Stop depriving myself!)
• I will get back on board and do my exercise!

I think those are the big things I am going to work on this week that will hopefully help me get to my first goal, under 300!
Food Log
WW Yogurt- 1 point
6 inch Chicken Terryaki Subway Sandwich- 7 points
popcorn-1 point
1/2 Lemon- 0 points
1/2 cup Rice a Roni-4 points
1 cup corn- 2 points
1 cup peas- 1 point
Fudge Lite Pops-1 point
WW Smart Ones Orange Sesame Chicken- 7 points
banana-2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 26 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
Water Intake: 67.6 ounces
Fruit and veggie servings: 4
Dairy Servings: 1
Exercise Log:

Counting Points

Okay. I know several of you who read my blog count WW Points. So here is my question. I bought some fudge pops. Okay it says 2 pops are one serving, but really one is plenty. So, when I go to count it. For 1 bar it is 35 calories, 0 fat, 3 g fiber which = 0 WW points. Can that really be true? If you calculate the serving size of 2 pops, it is 70 calories 0.5 g fat and 6 g fiber. I know though that on WW you can only count 4 grams of fiber per serving so even at 4 grams fiber it is 1 point for 2. So, do you really think that 1 is 0 points? How awesome would that be. It is Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom No Sugar Added Fudge Lites. These were cheaper than the WW ones and I got more pops. Well, I hope some of you know more about counting than me and can answer my question. I just learned this week that you can only count 4 points per serving of fiber for any one thing and I also learned that 0 + 0 does not equal 0 in weight watchers. For example the Progresso Lite Soups which are 0 points per serving well they are 0 points for about half the can, but if you eat the whole can you have to count 1 point per serving because of the calorie count. So, I have eaten almost a whole can sometimes and only counted 0 points. Guess I still got a lot to learn.
I also bought some new WW yogurt flavors. Strawberry Shortcake and White Chocolate Cheesecake. They sound yummy. I can not find the Boston Cream Pie, but some of you have said it is nasty anyways.

Food Log for Feb 16th

Food Log
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Quiznoes Honey Mustard Sub- 8 points (I added a small amount of honey mustard)
popcorn-1 point
2 lean pockets-10 points
1 frozen peanut butter cup- 2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 22 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 32 points
Water Intake: 16.9 ounces
Fruit and veggie servings- 1 serving
Dairy servings- 1

Food Log for Feb 15

Well I found this daily point chart online that I had been using. Well, I found a different one that just has exactly what point and I think I am going to use that one. So, right now I have 32 points per day. I also got this great idea online. You should take a marker and write the point value on your food box so you don't have to figure out points again.
Food Log
WW Yogurt- 1 point
1/2 lemon-0 points
Smart Ones Chicken Parmesan- 5 points
2 pieces of WW Candy-2 points
Popcorn- 1 point
Total Points Used:9 points
Total Points Available: 32 points
Water Intake:16.9 ounces
Fruit and Veggie servings:0
Dairy Servings: 1

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Hope you all have a special day! Our church is having a Valentine's Date night. We are all going to eat at the local Chinese Restaurant. It is an all you can eat buffet with seafood and I do not have a clue what any point values will be for anything I eat. So, I am going to have to be real good today so I will be able to eat tonight. Dh says I better eat something because the buffet is $14 a person. So, I know I am going to eat. Also, our church is providing babysitting. They did this for one other time we had a church trip and it was really nice. Well I hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day. Don't eat too much candy. My favorite Valentine's Candy is the Conversation Hearts and I have not had one. Here is my food log for today.
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Food Log
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Total Daily Points Used: 1 point
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30 points
Water Intake:
Fruit and Veggie Servings:
Dairy Servings:
Exercise Log:

A Valentine's Treat

I made this for my family and we had it after dinner. They all loved it and did not even know it was diet, well dh did but he still ate it all. I also did not have foil liners, I just used paper liners and they worked fine. I saw this several places on the web. Some suggested using a product called Better N Peanut Butter. I did not see that at my grocery though? If you use that these are only 1 point. These are a refreshing treat!

Frozen Peanut Butter Cups

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1 (8 oz.) Container Fat Free Cool Whip

1/3 Cup Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter

1/4 Cup Hershey's Light Chocolate Syrup

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Line a 12 cupcake pan with foil liners. Combine 1 Cup of cool whip with the peanut butter with a whisk. Fold in remaining cool whip. Divide the mixture into the liners evenly (approx. 2 1/2 tablespoons each). Top each cup with 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup. Freeze. After frozen, remove from pan and place in a freezer bag or container. These are best eaten with a spoon.

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Serves: 12Per Serving: 73 Calories; 2g Fat (29.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 51mg Sodium.

WWP: 2

Here is what I had for dinner

Chunky Tomato Soup
1 (28 oz.) Can Crushed Tomatoes

1 (28 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes

1 (6 oz.) Can Tomato Paste

1 (10 oz.) Can Tomato Puree

2-4 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning

4 Packets Splenda

Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients together and place into crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours.Note: This soup is pretty thick. It also doubles well as a spaghetti sauce.
Serves: 7 (1 Cup Each)Per Serving: 101 Calories; 1g Fat (7.0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 514mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

1WW point

This was really good, kind of like a tomato basil soup. Dh did not like it by itself. He ate it with spaghetti noodles and he said it was fantastic that way. The kids ate it as spaghetti too. I really like this low point soup/sauce and will make it again. This is super easy to make too!

3 Fast Miles and Some Changes

I had watched this tape on my computer to see what it was like and I liked it. I have been doing the 2 miles for awhile now and have been wanting to try the 3 miles. Today I tried it and I can say I got through it. It is definately a workout! That workout gets me 4 WW Activity Points. I usually do not use these points just count them and in the future I may set goals as to how many points that I want to get. So, I will be doing this again! I also want to get the 4 and 5 mile tapes. Hopefully I will be able to do them too. I really think that the walking tapes are giving me the extra boost I need to make myself have a better weight loss. Oh and I forgot to say that Leslie Sansone said that you burn a lunch doing the 3 mile and a dinner doing the 4 mile. Wow!
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Okay, now I want to tell you all about some changes I have noticed in me since losing the weight.
1. I have more energy than I have ever had during the day. I am ready to go to bed at a decent hour but I have more energy throughout the day.
2. It does not kill me anymore to walk farther to get to the door of wherever I am going. I used to just be so out of breath!
3. I can pick up toys and other stuff off of the floor so much easier, mainly because I believe that my stomach has gone down consideraly.
4. I find myself doing walking steps when I am doing other stuff lol!
5. My exercise outfit, well the shorts fall down on me now, well not all the way, but I am constantly pulling them up. My underware is the same way!

Baked Ziti with Beef

Baked Ziti with Beef (6.5 points)(From Cooking Light) (and Nancy)
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4 cups Tomato Sauce
1 pound ground round
4 cups cooked ziti or rigatoni (about 2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta)
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
Cooking spray
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350°.Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Drain well. Combine beef, rigatoni, Tomato Sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Serving Size = 1 cup
Original recipe called for Rigatoni, but all I had was Ziti, this was really good! We will have it again. I served it with a tossed salad.

Food and Exercise Logs for Feb 13

Food Log
2 buttermilk pancakes and lite syrup-6 points
Leftover Pizza Casserole- 6 points
salad w/ lite dressing- 1 point
Chunky Tomato Soup-2 point
2 Light Garlic Biscuits- 3 points
WW Carmel Cake- 1 point
2 Frozen Peanut Butter Cup-4 points
Sugar Free Toffee Square- 1.5 points
orange-2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 26.5 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30 points
Water Intake-50.7 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 4
Dairy Servings: 2
Exercise Log:
3 Fast Miles- 4 activity points!

Neil's Birthday Party!

I just wanted to share one picture of my little one's first birthday party. Isn't he cute? If you want to see more you'll have to visit my other blog.

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 12

Food Log
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
WW Yogurt- 1 point
Orange Juice- 1 point
Popcorn 100 calorie bag-1 point
Left over Baked Ziti-6.5 points
orange-2 points
Daily Total Points Used: 15.5 points
Daily Total Points Allotted: 30 points
Water Intake: 16.9 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 2
Dairy Servings-3
Exercise Log:

Counting Weight Watcher Points is Sometimes Confusing to Me!

For my Monday Morning Weigh-In Scroll Down!

I have been counting my popcorn wrong! Lol, sometimes I am so stupid not all together there. I counted the popped calories, but was counting the unpopped fat, pretty big difference. The box says that 5 cups popped are a serving, but it gives the calories and fat for 1 cup, they want you to work don't they? 1 cup popped is 20 and the serving size 5 cups would be 100. The popped fat is 0.5 per cup (I had been counting 4 g fat per serving.) so 5 cups would be 2.5 and the fiber I guess is same for popped or unpopped one cup or three I am not really sure? It says 3 grams. So I calculate 5 cups to be 2 points. I had been counting more like 5? Sometimes those food labels are really confusing. My taco dinner that the kids like is the same way, so confusing. Wouldn't it be nice if everything had the WW points on it. I know I am dreaming!
Also, if I spell something wrong, I am sorry my spell checker has not worked on my blogger blogs for about a week?

Monday Morning Weigh-In

Well I weighed in today at 301.8. That is my scale in the photo. The glass seems to make it harder to take a picture with the glare it gets, but I think you can still read it! So, that is a 3.2 pound weight loss for this week. I am really happy with that! It was a really hard week too with birthday and anniversary, so I probably would have lost more if I had not had those. So, this week I am hoping to get out of the 300's!!!!! I planned in some low point treats for Valentine's Day in my menu plan this week to help me stay good. lol! You can see my weight loss ticker if you scroll down, but I have lost 22 pounds!

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 11th

Food Log
1 orange- 1 point
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
grapefruit-2 points
popcorn-2 points
Progresso Soup- 0 points
2 pieces 35 calorie bread toasted- 1 point
Daily Total Points Used: 10 points
Daily total Points Allotted- 30 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used- 0 points
Dairy Servings-1
Fruit and Veggie Servings-4
Water Intake- 16.9 ounces
Exercise Log:

Menu Plan Monday

Here's my plan for the week a few new things and a few old!

1. Deep Dish Pizza Casserole- 6 points, salad
2. Chicken Divan-4 points, rice
3. Teriaki Sticky Chicken-4 points rice
4. Chunky Tomato Soup-1 point, Light Garlic Biscuits
5. Manwich Tater Tot Casserole 6.5 points, salad
6. Stovetop Meatloaf Muffins- 2 points each, green beans, mashed potatoes
7. Baked Rigatoni With Beef- 6.5 points, salad

Valentines Treats For this week:

Black Bean Brownies- 2 points each(these sound nasty, but everywhere I read, people love them! I think there is also a black bean fudge recipe, who knew you could do so much with black beans that was sweet and tasty?

Frozen Peanut Butter Cups- 2 points

Go here to see more plans.

Food Log for Feb 9, 2008

Food Log
Breakfast Cereal-4pts
2 Pizza Hut Pizza- 14 points
Birthday Cake- 10 points
Total Daily Points Used-28 points
Total Daily Points Allotted- 30-34
Dairy Servings- 1
Water- 16.9 ounces
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Okay I know bad day. I am still within my points, but I starved all day for birthday cake and pizza for my son's birthday party.

Look What Dh Got Me!

So, you all know that my anniversary was Wednesday. Here is what dh got me. We usually do anniversary and Valentine's Day gifts together since they are so close and then on Valentine's Day we just give cards. I told him I did not want candy. So, here is what he got me....

(Weight Watchers All-Time Favorites) (Leslie Sansone Walk Slim Fast Start and 3 Miles)
I LOVE them both!!! He also took me out to dinner tonight. I ate way more than I should have, but we don't go out a lot and I had only ate 6 points all day so I hope I will be okay. I exercised today and did a super cleaning session so I hope I did not mess up too bad! Oh well. I had a great time!

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 8

New Day! I love when I get to start over! I hope to get two 30 minute sessions of walking in today. I do not know right now what we are doing this weekend. We found out what was wrong with our second car, it was the distributor. About a $400 job, but I guess we are going to get it fixed and we should have two cars by early next week. It will be nice to have a car during the day. But, we will not have it for long because then we lose our other car for two weeks because it has to be fixed from the storm damage (a tree fell on it) that cost about $3000, thanks for insurance! Well, I hope everyone has a great day!
Food Log
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
Healthy Choice Garden Vegetable Soup- 2 points
Total Daily Points Used: 6 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30 points
Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: 0 points
Water Intake: 33.8 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 2
Dairy Servings: 1
Exercise Log:
30 minutes Walk and Kick Aerobics: +3 activity points

300's

I have this fear that I am never going to get out of the 300's. Really though I have come a LONG way, and I know that! I wanted to be out by the end of this week, but that does not look like it is going to happen, maybe I am wrong, but I just feel like that. Trying to lose weight is harder than I ever thought. Guess that is why it took me forever to make a change? I know that I am doing well and a 100 pounds is a big goal. I just wish sometimes we had this magic wand that would put you at the weight you wanted to be and that you could eat any food you wanted to and there be no consequences. I remember that in a movie, I don't remember the name, but the guy dies and goes to be judged in Judgment City and he goes to eat an dish and by the way, I remember it looking oh so good and they tell him that after you die you can eat as much as you want and it will not change your body. Not that I want to eat that much. I know that since I have started this that I eat smaller portions now because that is what I have gotten my body used to. Well, just some random thoughts for the day. Thinking about meeting my first goal of getting under 300. Everyone is always telling me, "you don't want to lose too fast." Well yes maybe it might be unheailthy but I want to lose weight fast!!! I e-mailed my "skinny" sister my before and after pictures and she was amazed. She told me that even my skin tone looked healthier and that she never thought I would have been able to do it, but I did! I am really excited but I guess you could also say that I am afraid that it really will not happen.

Food and Exercise Log for February 7th

Food Log
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
1/2 cup cottage cheese-2 points
1/2 cup chunk pineapples- 1 point
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with mushrooms-5 points
popcorn- 4 points
cottage cheese and pineapples- 3 points
6 inch Chicken Terryaki Subway Sandwich- 7 points
popcorn- 4 points
Total Daily Points Used: 30 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30-34
Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: 0 points
Water Intake: 32.9 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 1
Dairy Servings-2
Exercise Log:
did no exercise today!!!!

Food and Exercise Log for February 6th

Hi everybody! Today is my anniversary and my last baby's 1st birthday! We really are not doing anything until this weekend though! I plan to do a morning and afternoon workout session today. I am out of so much, but can not go to the grocery until tonight. I miss my morning cereal, it really helps me get to lunch without being hungry. I enjoy the eggs and bacon, but eventhough they are more calories, they just do not keep me full until lunch or a morning snack. I am out of skim milk is why I am not having my breakfast. Anyways, I really need a lot at the grocery so I will definately have to go tonight!
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Food Log
1/4 cup scrambled eggs- 1 point
2 pieces bacon-2 points
1/2 cup orange juice-1 point
popcorn-4 points
1/2 cup cottage cheese-2 points
1/2 cup chunk pineapples- 1 point
2 pieces of left over pizza (I feel so bad, so I exercised some more :))-12 points
2 pieces of bacon- 2 points
Lean Cuisine Fetticuine Alfredo (Yummy!)- 6 points
Total Daily Points Used: 32 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30-34
Weekly 35 Flex Points used- 0 points
Water intake: 58.7 ounces
Dairy intake: 2
Fruits and veggies intake: 2
Exercise Log:
30 minute Leslie Sansone Walk and Kick DVD-+3 activity points
30 minute Leslie Sansone Walk and Kick DVD-+3 activity points

Food and Exercise Log

Food Log
1 banana- 2 points
1/2 Tendercrisp Chicken from Burger King-9 points
1 medium onion ring-7
2 pieces pizza-12 points
1/2 cup orange juice-1 points
Total Daily Points Used:31 points
Total Daily Points Allowed:30-34 points
35 Weekly Flex Points Used: 0
Water Intake: 40.9 ounces
Fruits and Veggie intake: 2
Dairy Intake: 0
Exercise Log:
2 mile 30 minute walk aerobics- +3 activity points
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Update: I ate nothing today, or so it felt like, but really I consumed way!!!! too many calories and fat in too little food!

Monthly Pictures

Everyone has been saying they can tell a difference after I have lost 18 pounds. I feel a little different but really did not see it for myself until this picture! So, do you see a difference, other than me being happier?

Monday Morning Weigh-In

I really did not want to weigh in today! I really thought that I did not do good enough to lose anything, yes I stayed in my points, but I just really did not have the kinds of food that I wanted to eat. I got on the scales today and said a little prayer, like that was going to help me! But you know it did make me feel more peaceful about the number. I know you want to know,right? Well, I weighed in today at 305. I only lost 1 pound, but hey I really thought I was going to gain a pound! So, I guess that number don't look too bad. I guess I am just so used to losing at least 5 pounds a week that one pound kind of scared me. I like to read other weight loss blogs they inspire me. One is the WW Chic. She is a WW leader and writes and has really neat stuff in her blog. This week she has an article about 1 pound of fat. Nobody ever wants to lose one pound of fat they want bigger numbers so the one pound of fat just stays around. Makes me kind of think how I felt when it was only one pound. You should go and read that article here. It will really make you feel differently about losing ONLY one pound! So, I celebrate you being gone, you ONE pound!!!!!
This next week I am going to try harder and make sure I exercise!!! I have a tough week because I plan to eat some birthday cake and ice cream! It is my son Neil's First Birthday. I should be able to celebrate my babies first year, right? I guess that is why WW gives you the 35 flex points to be used each week. I try really hard not to use them but this week I may have to use them. Because not only is it my baby's first birthday, but it is my anniversary. My baby was born on our anniversary. So, I got two big things to celebrate this week, but I know I can do it! Lot's of you tell me that I am an inspiration to people who come to visit me, so I guess that makes me feel better. Well, I feel the same way about all of you that visit me. You all really help me a lot! I knew I needed to do something. but I just had not figured out what or how until Tammy stated on her blog that she was starting Biggest Loser and they were doing a format that I love-blogs! So, we all can encourage each other. Thanks to all of you for being there on my BAD days as well as my good days!

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 4th

Food Log
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
3 meatloaf muffins- 6 points
1 cup green beans- 0 points
popcorn- 4 points
1 cup mustard greens- 0 points
baby ear of corn- 1 point
6 inch Chicken Terriyki from Subway-7 points(I made some fish, but it was awful I could not eat any of it!)
Chocolate Cream Pie-3 points (It's gone !)
Total Daily Points Used: 25 points
Total Daily Points Alloted: 30-34 points
Water intake: 49.8 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings: 4
Dairy Serving: 2
Exercise Log:

Menu Plan Monday

Here is my menu for this week. We have a first birthday for our youngest on Wednesday. Wednesday is also my anniversary.

1. Lemon Pepper Fish, Light Garlic Biscuits
2. Five Can Soup- 3 points, Angel Biscuits-1.5 points each
3. Mom's Cheese Pizza-4 points
4. General Tso's Chicken, rice
5. Chicken Fingers with Honey Sauce, green beans
6. Will probably eat out
7. Will probably eat out

Desserts: Birthday cake and ice cream

Go here to see more plans.

I am feeling better!

Well, I really do not even want to do this today. I had an attack on Twizlers, why did dh have to buy them? Anyways I took out my frustration on Twizlers, bad I know that was the old Lorie. I really do not know how many I ate, but I think it was about 10! Yes 10 and 4 is 3 points. So we will see how I do? I feel a lot better. After dh came home, I RELAXED! I took a hot bubble bath and sat in the reclining chair and read a book while my kids napped and also enjoyed a couple of hot herbal teas . It felt so good! So, I am feeling a little better. I am not planning on quitting, but it is so good to know I got some support! I messed up today, but I guess everyone is allowed one of those days, right? Well, I guess I still came within my points even if I ate 10 Twizlers and I still got to eat a good dinner.
Food Log for February 3
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
10 Twislers- 6.75 points(MY BAD TIME TODAY)
1 piece chocolate cream pie-3 points
bacon sandwich w/ Lite Miracle Whip on Multigrain bread- 8 points
2 Stove Top Meatloaf Muffins- 4 points
1/2 cup mashed potatoes-3 points
1 cup green beans-0 points
Chocolate Cream Pie-3 points
Total Daily Points Used: 31.75 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30-35 points
Water Intake: 48.9 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Intake-2
Dairy Intake- 1
Exercise Log:

I am in a mood!

I am such in a mood. I hate when I get like this, but I am here. I do not think I am going to do well this week at all, but we shall see. I still kept within my points, but I just really need to go to the grocery, I am out of stuff. I have been in the house with the kids for the whole week. I hate only having one car and needing two cars to go anywhere with everybody. Nicholas was sick last night so we did not even go to church, so I just feel like I need a break, really down. And yes this leads to eating more. I have not exercised for three days and that is just so not like me. I tried to get my mil to watch the kids yesterday so we could go somewhere, but she had to work and today she is gone to Lexington to check on her daughter. So, I told dh to call his sister, she told us to call whenever we needed her and her dh answered and said she was still asleep at noon to call back in an hour or so. We called back and nobody will answer, so I guess she does not want to watch my kids, even though we did not ask her, she assumes. We never call her, ever to watch the kids. Oh well, I really do not know where I would have gone anyways. Ds seem better and my dh took him somewhere so once again I get the kids. Same happened yesterday too, guess I really should not expect any different. I just wish I could get out of this mood. I had been doing so well!Well guess I will see you all tomorrow but I do not think it will be great news. But come back anyways, I can always use support!

Contest Winner!

The selected the winner of the food scales by using the random number picker. The number it picked was 30. #30 is Liza's Eyeview. Congratulations!

By the way, several wanted to know where I got this from, Walmart! I have one and like it so I thought I would pass one on to someone trying to lose weight.

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 2

Food Log
2 buttermilk pancakes- 4 points
2 pieces bacon- 2 points
Lite Syrup- 2 points
popcorn-1 point
Diet Dr. Pepper- 0 points
Total Daily Points Used: 9 points
Total Daily Points Allotted:
Weekly 35 flex points used: 0 points
Water Intake: 16.9 ounces
Dairy Intake:
Fruit and Veggie Intake:
Exercise Log:

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival!

Update: I have extended this contest until Sunday, thanks to all for entering.

This is a sticky scroll down for my Food Log and Exercise Log for today!
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Hello and Welcome to Honey, I Shrank Myself. This blog is dedicated to my weight loss adventure that I am on. I am trying to loss 100 pounds! So, my giveaway is going to relate to weight loss. I am giving away a food scale. It is the one pictured above. So, if you are wanting to loss weight and help yourself with portion control, then this contest is for you! Here are the rules.

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1.All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post. If you are a non-blogger remember to leave a valid email with your comment! (Only one comment per person will be accepted!) I'd love to hear about your adventures in weight loss.
2. Contest closes on Friday Feb 1st in the morning. Winner will be chosen by random generator and announced sometime on Friday.
Contest open is only open to US residents.
To see tons more giveaways in the bloggy gieaways carnival go here.

Good Luck!

I also have another giveaway on my other blog, go check it out!

Food and Exercise Log for Feb 1

Food Log
banana-2 points
1 cup Go Lean Crunch Cereal-3 points
1/2 cup skim milk- 1 point
popcorn-1 point
2 bacon sandwiches on multigrain light bread w/ 1 tbs. light Miracle Whip- 8 points
Homemade Angel Food Cake-3 points
Pizza- 12 points
Homemade Angel Food Cake- 3 points
Total Daily Points Used: 33 points
Total Daily Points Allotted: 30-34
Weekly 35 Flex Points Used: 0 points
Water Intake: 64.9 ounces
Fruit and Veggie Servings- 1
Dairy Servings- 2
Exercise Log-
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