I’m Hungry Today!

Well today’s been a great day, but I have been so hungry ALL DAY LONG!  In fact, I woke up starving.  Augghh.

Not good.

I think I’m hormonal or something.

Joy.

I’ve still been eating well, but I’ve been snackin’ a ton! 🙂

I was craving cereal for breakfast, so this is what I came up with…

A bowl of Uncle Sam mixed with Kashi Go Lean Crunch topped with blueberries (yum!) and a side of 4 egg whites + low sugar ketchup.

I usually just eat Kashi Go Lean (not Crunch) because the Crunch kind has a lot more sugar (12 grams!), but it tasted so good today.  It’s still a lot healthier than most cereals because it’s high in protein and fiber and full of “real” ingredients!  I love blueberries too.  I need to go buy some more!

Later on I had this for a snack…

Raspberry Chobani yogurt (love!) and 1 Chocolate Coconut Chia Protein Ball (my 4 your old snagged the other one!)

Then I ran to Walmart and the library with my cute little kiddos.  For whatever reason I decided to buy a can of Salt and Vinegar Pringles.

Ya.

They are really good and I never ever eat them….so I decided to!  I think it might have something to do with my whole  “treat deprivation and hormonal stuff” goin’ on.  They were very good I must say though.

I also got some awesome reading material at the library…

Oxygen and Fitness Magazines!

I love both of these magazines!  Although I have to hide them from the kids because of the amazingly fit, albeit half naked cover models!  LOL.

I really love reading about health and fitness.  It keeps me motivated and gives me a lot of great ideas!  Yay.

This is what I had for lunch…

A grilled turkey hotdog (leftover from dinner last night) topped with mustard and served with a side of sweet potato and salad!

K, I’m sorry that picture looks a little scary (my mustard was almost gone).  I have to admit I kind of like hot dogs.  I think they’re yummy.

Ya, I’m serious.

I know they’re “Mystery Meatish”, but I do try to buy better quality ones.  This is the kind I had…

Rather tasty.  And, in case you were wondering, this is what we had for dinner last night…

Hamburgers (same recipe as my turkey burgers) with sweet potatoes and Greek salad. YUM!

We also grilled hotdogs (hence, my lunch leftovers!)  I love this meal and I’m sure we’ll be having it a lot more often now that we’ve started grilling again.  Yay.

Later on, I had this for a snack…

Light Cottage Cheese with carrots (love these itty bitty ones!), red pepper strips and Kashi Pita Crisps. Love this.

K, and I just took a quick break from typing this post because…….I was HUNGRY!

It’s kind of starting to bug. 😦

I just had a bowl of cereal (Crispix mixed with Kashi Go Lean).  Yummy.

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I’m going to a fun 5th Grade Maturation Clinic with my daughter in just a minute.

She’s so excited. LOL.

I have dinner in the oven for Kev and the boys.  I made a Hamburger and Potato Casserole per Kev’s request.  It’s his mom’s recipe and it’s one of his favs.  It’s not ultra healthy though.

Anyway despite being the hungry lady that I am, the casserole deal is not calling my name.  So, that’s why I just had the BIG bowl of cereal.

When I get back tonight, I think I’ll round off my day with a protein shake of some sort.

Sounds good.

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So, although I’ve been a little piglet today……….I’m not eating treats!

Very cool.

I did, however crave treats SEVERAL times today.

Ya, I AM hormonal!  Geesh.

But, this little “treat” is the bomb and it squashed my treat cravings.

A small spoonful (1/2 Tbsp) of White Chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter! I LOVE THIS STUFF SO MUCH! It's all natural too. Wahoo.

Well, that’s my day today.  So exciting, I know.

I hope you all have a wonderful night!!! xoxo

I’m ALIVE!

Yes, I’m alive!!!

…And still goin’ strong!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????

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I have been on this Low-Carb thingy for 6 ½ weeks!

Only a week and ½ to go!  Wahoo!

When I first started this diet, 8….weeks….seemed….like….forever!

But, it really has gone fast.

I’m ready for it to be over though.

I’ve been pretty diligent, but I have “cheated” just a little here and there.

…but I don’t feel guilty!

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For the first 5 ½ weeks of this diet, I officially give myself an A-.

Yay.

But, for the past week, I give myself a B-.

Lame.

For the first 5 ½ weeks, I only had a “little” cheat once a week.

Like, when I made dinner for a friend who just had a baby.
I made her brownies for dessert….well….I had to try a little crumb….and then a bigger crumb….it probably ended up being the equivalent of a small brownie.
But, it tasted so freakin’ good.
It was worth every bite!

The next weekend, I was at my mom’s house and my sister came over with chocolate chip cookies and brownies (holy COW!)
I tasted just a little bit of both.
And, I didn’t feel guilty.

So, I kind of went like that for the first 5 ½ weeks.
I ate pretty much “to the letter” and then had a small indulgence on the weekend.

But, this past weekend was terrible!
I didn’t fall completely off the wagon, but I just kind of chugged along.

Kev and I went to Sizzler for dinner on Friday.  I got the 6 oz. sirloin steak with broccoli on the side.  It also came with their yummy salad bar.
I did great and just got a small salad with all “legal” toppings.  But, after my meal was done, I indulged on a small portion of their Oreo pudding.
It was yummmmy, but probably not worth it!

Well, the NEXT night, we took the kids to Chuck-a-Rama for dinner.  I ate all legal things, but then ended with a sugar-free cookie, some sugar-free pudding and a piece of cinnamon pull-apart!
What the???

Then…(yes, more!)….we took a quick trip down to Cedar City on Sunday to visit Kev’s brother’s family.  They served marshmallow brownies and cake and ice cream at their house.
Freak!
It looked so good….but I didn’t have ANY!  Yay! 

However, when we left to go home, they sent us with all these YUMMY treats that were leftover from a bake sale they had….sugar cookies, chocolate cookies, caramel apples, caramel corn mix, etc.
I was dying!
All my FAVORITE THINGS!

I had one tiny bite of a chocolate cookie and then a little bit of the caramel corn mix.  I also had a few Skittles that I had in the car to keep the kiddos good for the drive!
Crazy!
I didn’t eat a TON of anything, but I just kept tasting things all weekend long! 

So, there are my confessions.

The one thing I WAS happy about though was that I didn’t give up.

I didn’t feel defeated.

I jumped right back on the wagon and went on eating all my yummy low-carb fare.

I think that is the kind of lifestyle I want to live forever.
Eat healthy most of the time, but have a few indulgences here and there.

Oh, FYI, I’ve lost about 8 pounds on this little endeavor.  Not as much as I hoped, but progress nonetheless.  I’m gonna keep pluggin’ along until I reach my ideal weight (whatever it may be!).

I’ll let you know when I get there.

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So, a few weeks ago, I was feeling bugged that I hadn’t lost more weight.  I analyzed my diet and tried to see what I could improve on.  I realized I was having too many of these….

Yes, these Peanut Butter Cookies are the bomb.
Yes, they are low-carb and “legal’, but no, they are not LOW-CALORIE!

I think I was enjoying these a little too much.
So, I decided to replace my “legal” sweet indulgences with this…

Sugar-free jello.
Yum!
0 carbs and 10 calories per serving.  You can’t beat that!
I topped it off with my some fresh whipped cream.
Yummo.

Another diet tweak I adopted was this…

Yes, “mystery meat” Turkey hotdogs.
I know they are not the epitome of health, but they fit the bill.

Sometimes for lunch, I like to slice hotdogs up, fry them in a frying pan and enjoy them with mustard.

Looks gross, I know.  But they are yummy, low calorie and very filling.

They are rather good.
I’m sure there are higher quality “turkey dogs” out there, but these are only 70 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Not bad.
Not exactly “healthy”, I know.
But, when you’re eating low-carb you have to be creative.

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Well, because I haven’t posted for a while, I have SO MUCH to put on here!  I don’t want this to be a novel, so I will just post a yummy recipe we had for dinner the other night….

K???

K…

We had Chicken Cordon Bleu.

One of my favs!

Here’s my recipe…

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts; trimmed, cut thin, and tenderized

Ham; cut in thin slices

Swiss Cheese; cut in thin slices

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Powder

Parsley

Canola or Olive Oil

Breadcrumbs or crushed almonds

I set up a little assembly line…

Chicken, Ham, cheese, spices, oil, and "breading"

Here's a closeup of the chicken, ham, and cheese...

Take a piece of chicken, top it with ham, cheese and then all the spices.

Take a piece of chicken, top it with ham, cheese and then all the spices

Roll it up and secure it with a toothpick…

Brush it with a little oil…

Then roll it in breadcrumbs or crushed almonds…

Place in a greased (with Pam) baking dish and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or so.
I always check the biggest one to make sure it’s cooked completely through.

Way yummy.
We served it with Cauliflower Potatoes and fresh veggies with guacamole.

Well, ’till next time!  Hang in there!