Checking In

Hey all!

I have been having a "non tracking week" this week. It was TOM for me (sorry if that is too much info) so I have been feeling awful. I didn't really exercise and I just ate until I was satisfied. That is a new thing for me. Usually I over indulge till I am nauseous. But I went out with friends to a sports bar and get onions rings and only ate like 4 of the entire order. I was pretty proud of myself. I also had Chinese food last night and did the same thing. When I was full I stopped.

Since it was that time of the month, I was up the 0.4lbs I lost last week. But I gain anywhere from 0.5 to 5lbs of water weight usually, so I was ok with that. I am hoping to be down that and more at my next weigh in on Friday. I am getting back to tracking so I can get back to losing.

I didn't cook much this week so I have no new recipes to share. I am hoping to cook more this week. Hope everyone has a great week.
~Eryn

Weigh In results and some other stuff

At my weigh in this Friday I was down 0.4lbs. Not much I know, but not a gain either. After a week of stress, Matt being sick, no grocery shopping and just eating what we had in the house, we were too poor to buy much this week other then milk when we needed it. But we survived and are doing a big shop tomorrow to stock up on everything.

It's Father's Day today, so happy Father's Day to my dad's and all the other dad's out there. And to my Matt, who is not a father yet, but is a great dog father to our fur babies.

I don't have a full blown recipe for you all today, but I have a great way for you to add flavor to chicken. I think it works best with chicken with the skin on still, but if you marinated skinless chicken it would be awesome. You just take the packaged powder fajita seasoning, whatever brand you like, and either brush the chicken with a little water or oil. Then sprinkle the fajita seasoning on the chicken. I didn't use a whole package, what was left over I mixed with a little water and Matt basted it on as the chicken cooked. We BBQ it and had it with Spanish rice and salad. It was yummy!

I will post a new recipe soon. I am headed over to Skinny Taste to see what is new and delicious!
~Eryn

P.S. I added a new ticker to the top to act as a motivation and quick reference. I am kind of excited about it, as it took a few tries for me to get it centred, lol!

Catching up and two favorite recipes

Hello, it's been awhile. I had a small gain two weigh ins ago. Last week I had a better week and lost 1.4 pounds, bringing me down to the smallest I have been in years; not that I am anywhere near goal yet, but baby steps, right?

Matt has been sick, money and been tight and stress has caught up with me. I have been trying not to let it get to me. I have been trying not to eat my feelings, but it's hard. I am hoping that I am not going to have a huge gain this week. I am hoping for a stay the same kinda week or a small loss.

Since I have not shared any recipes as I promised, I have two for you. They are both from my Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook.

Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice
Source: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Serving: 4 • Size of Serving: 1 3/4 cups • Points+: 7
Calories: 282 • Fat: 7g • Protien: 20g • Carbs: 34g • Fibre: 5g

What You Need

• 1/2 pound ground skinless chicken breast
  
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  
• 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
  
• 2 tsp canola oil
  
• 2 large eggs, lighlty beaten
  
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
  
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
  
• 6 scallions, cut into 1 inch lengths
• 2 tsp minced peeled ginger
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups cold cooked long grain brown or white rice
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
  

Make It
Spray a nonstick wok or deep large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles in a pan. Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in broth and teriyaki sauce.

Add 1 tsp oil to wok. Add eggs and stir-fry until set, breaking eggs up as they cook. Add to chicken in bowl.

Add remaining 1 tsp oil to wok. Add carrots, bell pepper, scallions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry until tender, about 5 mins. Stir in rice and peas; stir-fry until rice begins to brown. Return chicken-egg mixture to wok; cook until heated through.

** I love this rice. It is so good. Even Matt likes it and asks me to make it for him often. Definitely helps with Chinese food cravings.

Yogurt Biscuits
Source: Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Serving: 16 • Size of Serving: 1 biscuit • Points+: 2
Calories: 64 • Fat: 0g • Protien: 2g • Carbs: 13g • Fibre: 0g

What You Need

• 2 cups all purpose flour
  
• 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  

Make It
Stir together 1 cup of flour and the yogurt in a large bowl until blended and very smooth; sprinkle with sugar. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place. (80-85F) at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Preheat oven to 425F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Whisk together remaining 1 cup flour, the baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir into yogurt mixture until well blended.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface; pat into 6X8 inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or long, thin knife, cut dough lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip into 4 pieces (making 16 pieces). Place biscuits 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.

Bake 10 mins. Reduce oven temperature to 400F. Bake until golden brown, about 10 mins longer. Transfer to wire rack, serve warm.

** This is another recipe that I have to double because Matt loves it so much, he will hint when he wants them, "ummm....we're out of biscuits, just so ya know." LOL!

As always enjoy. Send me some losing vibes for my weigh in tomorrow!
~Eryn

Small Recap

I haven't posted in awhile. I need to find a new recipe to make to share with everyone. My plans to make one this weekend, didn't pan out. I did the Relay for Life and was super tired before I went to the potluck/shower thingy for my friend. I just ended up bring fruit and dip from the store.

On Friday I weighed in and I was up 0.8. Boo. but I know it is a result of lax activity and food choices. I am doing much better so far this week and hope to continue. I want to see the scale move in the right direction. To do this I know what I need to do, it is just keeping myself on track.

On a brighter note, I exceeded my activity minutes goal for the 30 Challenge I joined on the WW 20's Board. I ended up with 280/250 minutes. I was like to beat that again this week.

I also found a new hobby, hair bow making. Lol! I know it sounds a little weird or lame, but it really distracts me to have something else non-food related to do in the evenings. I am making them for my friends daughter, because in our small town baby hair accessories are non existent.

Anyways, off to work for me. It is baked ham and scalloped potato day at work (I work at a childcare centre). So I am going to try my hardest not to over do it. It is hard sometimes...but I am feeling pretty motivated today! I will post some pictures of Relay for Life and my hair bows later.

~ Eryn

P.S.- I am going to find a recipe to share with everyone soon, I promise! :)