Today is Day 102 in Week 15 of being on the Medi-Weightloss diet. Saturday I had my Week 14 weigh-in and was pretty pleased with the results. I lost another 1.2 lbs for a total loss to date of 43.9 lbs. Thats still averaging 3+ lbs/week overall. And even better than that was that I lost 4 lbs of fat, putting me for the first time at under 100 lbs of total body fat. I also gained 2.8 lbs of muscle, so it looks like last weeks daily crunches plus Wii Yoga & time on the treadmill really paid off.
This weekend was also good for exercise on Saturday because we got out fishing for a few hours. One of our fishing spots even included some minor hiking, which is always a good workout. Im hoping that the upcoming 3 day weekend puts us out fishing in another favorite spot of ours that includes a hike in of 1/2-3/4 mile.... although the last time we went there I ended up with a tick buried in my back for 3 days so I havent been real excited about going back since then. Ill have to just make sure my shirt collar is tighter fitting this time.
Yesterday I had a total food meltdown, ordering Chinese food for lunch and eating ramen noodle soup for dinner. Very bad day for dieting but a good day for my mental health because I just didnt have it in me to keep track of anything yesterday I was so tired and needed some real rest - including a rest from policing myself. But Im back on track today and hoping to make the rest of the week better.
My mom has also joined me in following MWCs plan so I hope that it works as well for her as it has for me so far. Shell be doing it on her own with help from me because in all reality the clinic fees are just too high for most people - I only afford them because my Dad is helping me pay every week, otherwise I wouldnt have ever had the money to join.
My mom and I are going to have our own weigh-in on Saturday morning this week at 9am because my clinic is closed for the holiday weekend - so were going to take advantage of my Wii Fit and weigh-in there. Lets hope for some really amazing results for both of us this week!
And over the weekend I made an old favorite of a recipe, with some doctoring (of course). Rachael Ray made a cookbook a few years ago called Rachael Rays 30-Minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Going to Extremes and one of my favorite recipes from this cookbook has always been the Green and White Lightning Chunky Chicken Chili except that the recipe always seemed a little too watery for my tastes - so here is my doctored version of her recipe making it much heartier and still Medi-Friendly!
Medi-Friendly Green & White Lightning Chicken Chili
Yield: 4 servings
Olive Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced
2 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (mild or medium)
1 can (15 oz) cannellini (white kidney) beans, mash half of them thoroughly with a fork and leave the other half whole
1 Tbsp cumin
1/2 Tbsp ground coriander
1-2 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1-2 Tbsp cilantro, coarsely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt & Pepper to taste
Heat a 6 qt. stock pot over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and add chicken pieces. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Youre just looking to very lightly brown the chicken on all sides. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and coriander. Cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth and salsa. Bring to a simmer. Add both whole and mashed beans and stir thoroughly. The mashed beans should thicken the broth. Simmer 10 minutes then remove from heat and add lime juice, cilantro and parsley. Serve hot. Note: Shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese can be added as a topping but I have left it out of this recipe and the accompanying nutrition information, since the chili really doesnt need it. Nutrition Info (per serving): Calories 259.6; Total Fat 2.8g, Saturated Fat 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g; Cholesterol 65.7 mg; Sodium 841.2mg (note that this does not reflect the addition of salt "to taste"); Potassium 350.3mg; Total Carbohydrate 25.4g, Dietary Fiber 7.1g, Sugars 4.2g; Protein 33.9g
Admittedly, this dish has a few more carbohydrates per serving than you would typically have in Medi-Friendly recipes; however, the majority of those carbs are from the white kidney beans. In using one 15 oz. can of beans, you are including 3.5 1/2 cup servings of cannellini so it is important to not eat more than 1 serving of this chili in a single day so you dont go over your allowed carbs/beans for the day. If you are having friends over, you can also serve this chili with corn chips so they dont feel like theyre eating "diet food". It scoops really well! If you prefer milder chili, reduce jalapeno by 1/2 and use mild tomatillo salsa. If you prefer hotter chili, include some of the jalapeno seeds and use medium/hot tomatillo salsa. Enjoy!
EDIT 5/21/12: I almost forgot to mention that I have also officially quit smoking! I have been 100% nicotine free for over 1 week now - no patches, no shorts, no drags off someone elses cigarette, no "stress" cigarettes! Im so happy that I was able to finally kick the habit. The patches worked wonders once I realized I had to try equally hard to quit smoking as I was trying to lose weight - both were equally important to me so Im really happy I can finally say Im smoke-free FOR GOOD! 1 week may not sound like much but Ive actually been wearing nicotine patches on and off since February when I began Medi-Weightloss. I stumbled a couple of times along the way but persistence got me all the way through all three "steps" of nicotine patches and now Im out the other side with one less bad habit to drag me down!
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Today marks the end of my 2nd week on Medi-Weightloss. I have my 2nd weigh-in on Saturday and I cannot wait to see the results. Ive been faithfully staying within my protein calories, sticking with my single serving each of fruits and veggies each day, and allowing myself a healthy fat (almonds) 3 times/week (this week anyway) so Im pretty confident that my results on Saturday will be significant, especially considering Ive made a good effort to get at least 20 minutes of exercise each day as well.
Not to mention Im still drinking a gallon of water every day... and getting more used to that being a part of my daily routine.
Todays lunch is fabulous. Im rolling up 3 oz of sliced turkey with 3 romaine lettuce leafs and spicy mustard. Yum! I also have 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese waiting in the wings if Im still hungry after this because I didnt need a snack this morning. I wasnt really hungry until about half an hour ago! My breakfast this morning really hit the spot. I had the previously posted omelet (minus the 2nd piece of turkey bacon on the side) plus 1/2 of a ruby red grapefruit and my tummy was SUPER happy! I think the grapefruit made a big difference because theyre so high in fiber.
Last night I also continued my quest to better my self-esteem by purchasing the 3 step Olay Regenerist starter pack from Target. Facial cleanser, lotion & eye serum. This is partially in response to my recent 30th birthday and partially because Ive noticed that my face just hasnt had that healthy "glow" lately. On my 30th birthday I was met with two co-workers guessing that it was my 35th birthday and then I was carded for my Polynesian beverage when going out to dinner at Kowloon... so I had a conflicting experience on my birthday and I really want people to start guessing that Im younger than I actually am instead of older. Ive used the combo pack twice so far and am really liking the results! I had no idea what to buy so Im glad the gamble didnt end in disaster (like some freak allergy)!
Anyone want to take any guesses as to how much weight I will have lost this week? If I were going to guess, Id say probably 4-5 lbs. But I wont be disappointed if its less as long as Im losing!
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Happy Mothers Day! We had originally planned to go to brunch today, just like every other year, but changed it up and the hubby grilled lunch for me and my mom instead. It was a low-key day of relaxation!
Morning Weigh In:
Kiana: 153.8 lbs
Anthony: 245.4 lbs
Menu:
Breakfast @ 6am:
Oatmeal with blueberries and scrambled egg with peppers
Snack @ 9:15am:
Sunflower seeds and carrots
Lunch @ 1:30pm:
Filet with a vegetable blend
Snack @ 5pm:
Cauliflower and hummus
Dinner @ 7:45pm:
Chicken and quinoa
Workout:
P90X Stretch DVD
Preparation:
Last week I froze some soup for Wednesday and Thursdays lunches for this week. And tonight I made the chicken sausage fuisili that we LOVE for Monday and Tuesdays lunch/dinner. I also went shopping this morning for some more snack foods and fruits for the week. Its definitly getting easier to figure out what we need for the week without stressing about it too much.
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