Some APPA bite the dust...

"Getting fit isn't about having a perfect body.  It's about learning to love, respect and appreciate yourself.  Sometimes you fall, and that's OK.  Get back up and start again."  Fredi Usher-Weems

It would have been a perfect day but I forgot that our friends were coming over for a hot dog roast in our back yard for dinner tonight.  I highlighted the things that I should not have eaten today in red.  I am bummed, but I'll move on.  It's a good thing I still have a truck load of Activity PPA...for now ;)  If I had remembered that they were coming, I would have made a few different choices.  I'm tired

Monday, January 31, 2011

Morning
1  item(s) egg	2
1  item(s) egg white(s)	0
58  gm avocado	3
1/2 cup(s) salsa	0
2  tsp olive oil	2
1/2 serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	1
1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk	3
Subtotal	11
Midday
1  serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	2
1/2 slice(s) cooked lean ham	1
1  large apple(s)	0
1  cup(s) carrot(s)	0
Subtotal	3
Evening
2  item(s) fat-free turkey hot dog	2
4  piece(s) Miniature peanut butter cups	5
9  item(s) marshmallow(s)	6
1  serving(s) Rhodes Roll	3
3/4 Risotto	3
Subtotal	19
Anytime
1/2 item(s) brownie	3
36  gm brownie	4
12  chip(s) tortilla chips	4
1  small pear(s)	0
1  serving(s) Cheese, String, Frigo Light	1
1  medium banana(s)	0
Subtotal	12
Food PointsPlus values total used	45
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
45 min Walking	4
20 min yoga	1
30 min stationary bike, moderate	3
PT back Exercises	1
Activity PointsPlus values earned	9
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Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

Servings: 4 • Size: 1-1/2 cups • PointsPlus: 8 pts
Calories: 307.9 • Fat: 13.8 g • Protein: 15.7 g • Carb: 31.3 g • Fiber: 4.6 g  

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 6-7 scallions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp Badia Sazon with Annato
• 1/2 lb beef, cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin)
• 5 cups water
• beef bullion
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 2 tbsp yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 6 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste

Saute oil in a large pot, add scallions and garlic and sauté until soft over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add tomato, cumin, sazon with achiote, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook another 2 minutes. Add beef, water, bullion, carrot, bell pepper, salt and bring to a boil. Cover andsimmer on low about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is tender.

Add potato and cooked quinoa and cook an additional 25 minutes. Add remaining chopped cilantro and serve

I love Sunday!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Morning
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
Midday
1  serving(s) Cheese, String, Frigo Light	1
1  large apple(s)	0
Subtotal	1
Evening
132  gm Chicken Tenders, Restaurant Type	7
4  Tbsp Sweet 'N Sour Sauce	3
1  cup(s) cooked white rice	5
1  cup(s) cooked carrots	0
Subtotal	15
Anytime
1  cup(s) vanilla ice cream	8
1/2 cup(s) aerosol whipped cream	2
2 T Hot Fudge	3
Subtotal	13
Food PointsPlus values total used	29
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0

WPPA is my favorite thing!

I had my weigh in yesterday.... DOWN!!!  4.2# :)  Now, so you don't get TOO excited, I have been WAY up, so I am officially down 5.2# since my HORRIFIC weigh in the day after Christmas.  Life is such a yo-yo but I think I am getting a handle on it.  I am going to do my darnedest to be on plan everyday for the rest of the week.  Let's start praying for me now :)  I am pretty excited about the Chinese food for dinner.  It was tasty.  The cake was for a "Welcome Home" party for my dad.  He is finally home after his stroke 2 weeks ago.  He is doing VERY well.  We are so blessed!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Morning
1  serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	2
1/2 slice(s) cooked lean ham	1
Subtotal	3
Midday
1  slice(s) Thin Crust One-Meat Topping Pizza, Medium	8
110  gm store-bought cake with icing	12
4  item(s) Oreo(s)	6
3  halves pecan halves	1
4  cookie(s) Chocolate Creme Oreo Cookies	8
3 Cherry Gummy Hearts	3
Subtotal	38
Evening
1  cup(s) moo goo gai pan	7
1  cup(s) chicken lo mein	9
1  item(s) chicken egg roll	5
1/2 c Fried wonton wrapper(s)	3
1  serving(s) wonton soup	5
Subtotal	29
Anytime
1  item(s) brownie	6
3  cup(s) popped caramel-coated popcorn	11
Subtotal	17
Food PointsPlus values total used	87
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
30 min Running ..this almost KILLED me!	7
10 min Walking (>3.0 mph [20 min mile] and <5.0 mph [12 min mile] on level surface)	1
Activity PointsPlus values earned	8

WEIRD eating day...

Busy crazy weird eating day.  I need to go grocery shopping for some normal food :)  My weigh in is tomorrow.  I am a bit nervous.  I ended up eating all of my activity PPV's so we'll just have to see how it goes.  I am pretty sure I will be down.  Funny, I earned 49 activity PPV's this week.  Interesting number ;)  I have 54 planned for next week.  Here's hoping I can get them all in, physically I mean.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Morning
3  hardboiled eggs	6
2  Tbsp Light Mayonnaise	2
Subtotal	8
Midday
1  serving(s) Costco Hot dog, no bun- gave it to the little boy I was babysitting.  He no likie the dog :)	10
1/2 slice(s) cooked lean ham	1
1  serving(s) String Cheese String Cheese	2
Subtotal	13
Evening
1/2 cup(s) water-packed tuna fish, drained	3
1  serving(s) String Cheese String Cheese	2
1  Tbsp Light Mayonnaise	1
1/2 serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	1
1/2 serving(s) BAR S hotdog	2
Subtotal	9
Anytime
2  chip(s) tortilla chips	1
1  small pear	0
Subtotal	1
Food PointsPlus values total used	31
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
PT Exercises	1
6 min stationary bike, moderate	1
60 min elliptical trainer, moderate intensity	5
30 min yoga	2
10 min Walking (>3.0 mph [20 min mile] and <5.0 mph [12 min mile] on level surface)

Cooking Class takes the APPA!

We started a cooking class at my church.  It was "Tastes of the Americas" tonight.   Our Spanish speaking ladies taught the class.  It was AWESOME!!!  I am SO happy with the way it turned out.  I marked the things I ate at the cooking class.  My activity PPV's are eaten :(  It should be ok.  I gave blood today for the first time :)  I'm going to bed...

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Morning
1  serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	2
1/2 slice(s) cooked lean ham	1
Subtotal	3
Midday
1  large apple(s)	0
1  cup(s) carrot(s)	0
100  gm cooked chicken breast	4
12  chip(s) tortilla chips	4
1/2 cup(s) salsa	0
1/4 serving(s) French Fries French Fries	2
1/3 item(s) Sandwiches McDouble	3
Subtotal	13
Evening
1  item(s) cooked skinless chicken drumstick	1
1  Garlic Mashed Potatoes	4
Subtotal	5
Anytime
2  serving(s) Trail Mix from the blood drive	6
2  small homemade cookie(s) also from the blood drive	3
1  medium orange(s) after the blood drive	0
1/2 item(s) meatball  **cooking class***	3
3/4 item(s) Chicken Taquitos**cooking class***	4
1/2 cup(s) flan ** Cooking class***	6
1/4 cup(s) shepherd's pie  *Cooking class*	3
Subtotal	25
Food PointsPlus values total used	46
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
30 min stationary bike, moderate	3
35 min yoga	2
12 min Running (5 mph [12 min/mile] or faster)	3
PT Exercises - Activity I created	1
28 min Walking (>3.0 mph [20 min mile] and <5.0 mph [12 min mile] on level surface)	2
Activity PointsPlus values earned	11
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Over by 5,,,

What could I do?  I walk in from work to find my husband up to his elbows in gnocchi dough.  It's 7:45 and the kids are just eating.  I was planning on eating a smoothie and being right on plan, but the "chef" would have had his spirit crushed by me snubbing his gourmet experiment.  He did a great job with his first gnocchi attempt.  The kitchen will never be the same ;D  

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Morning
1  item(s) egg white(s)	0
1  item(s) egg	2
1  medium orange(s)	0
47  gm avocado	2
2 t evoo & flax already taken out of my WPPA on Monday	0
1/2 Garlic Mashed Potatoes	2
Subtotal	6
Midday
2  serving(s) Okami California Rolls with Avocado	11
40  cracker(s) Crackers Cheez-It White Cheddar	7
1  cup(s) asparagus	0
Subtotal	18
Evening
1/2 serving(s) Hy-Top White Bread	1
1  Tbsp reduced-fat peanut butter	2
1  serving(s) String Cheese String Cheese	2
2  small pear(s)	0
Subtotal	5
Anytime
2/3 cup(s) potato gnocchi	4
2  Tbsp Four Cheese Pasta Sauce Mix	2
Subtotal	6
Food PointsPlus values total used	35
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity PointsPlus values earned	0
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