I really have not much good to report on the weight loss front...
I have been snacking like nobody's business. It's been one of those things where you'd think I couldn't do much harm because we don't have much to snack on, and I end up eating Hubby's chips that I don't particularly like or semi-sweet chocolate chips to cover a chocolate craving!
Ugh!
I'm still making pretty decent meals for dinner. We had some delicious baked fish with broccoli the other nights and a great Lentil soup from a recipe from Kristin J (Hubby loved it, but the way, and actually added another full tsp or more to his bowl a crazy!). Lunches, however, have been pretty bad. I lose all motivation after I get the kiddos fed and end up snacking until dinner.
This will change! I will be meal planning tomorrow because we have so much delicious healthy foods just waiting to be prepared. I have a kitchen full of chicken, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, acorn squash, avocados, lettuce, celery, carrots, etc!
By the way, does anyone have a good acorn squash recipe? I keep buying them because they're so cheap but the kiddos haven't really enjoyed them yet...
I know I will be making my favorite Black and White Bean Salad/Salsa because I crave it and know I will snack healthy when I have it on hand.
I've also been wishing for a good avocado recipe and I can't decide between my favorites: Pasta with Avocado "Cream" Sauce or Spicy Pork Chops with Avocado Lime Sauce.
Ok, so I won't be totally down on myself. I am currently good-sore from a great circuit workout I did Monday night for Elf for Health (love my new Elf - she's an event producer from NYC and has a totally interesting life!) I need to do more of that! I blame the time of the month and the holidays right now for my lack of control in the food department, but what's my excuse for the lack of regular activity? I'd say kids and being a busy Momma, but that just means I need to prioritize! Maybe for tomorrow's Elf for Health challenge "Me Time" I will get Hubby to take all the kiddos downstairs so I can get a workout in, that is if I don't do it during nap time. Those nap times are so precious for so many things, though!
Which brings me to my final bit of news in this extra long post. I finally purchased my domain and paid for *gulp* three years of hosting! Yikes! Now I need help transferring over to Wordpress without going crazy, so I think I need to spend even more to get a professional, and a great design wouldn't hurt. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think price might end up being the deciding factor here...
Ok, so let me hear it! What were your non-scale victories for the week? Any web design or meal planning advice for me??? Are you also doing Elf for Health? What's you "Me Time" plan?
I have been snacking like nobody's business. It's been one of those things where you'd think I couldn't do much harm because we don't have much to snack on, and I end up eating Hubby's chips that I don't particularly like or semi-sweet chocolate chips to cover a chocolate craving!
Ugh!
I'm still making pretty decent meals for dinner. We had some delicious baked fish with broccoli the other nights and a great Lentil soup from a recipe from Kristin J (Hubby loved it, but the way, and actually added another full tsp or more to his bowl a crazy!). Lunches, however, have been pretty bad. I lose all motivation after I get the kiddos fed and end up snacking until dinner.
This will change! I will be meal planning tomorrow because we have so much delicious healthy foods just waiting to be prepared. I have a kitchen full of chicken, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, acorn squash, avocados, lettuce, celery, carrots, etc!
By the way, does anyone have a good acorn squash recipe? I keep buying them because they're so cheap but the kiddos haven't really enjoyed them yet...
I know I will be making my favorite Black and White Bean Salad/Salsa because I crave it and know I will snack healthy when I have it on hand.
I've also been wishing for a good avocado recipe and I can't decide between my favorites: Pasta with Avocado "Cream" Sauce or Spicy Pork Chops with Avocado Lime Sauce.
Which brings me to my final bit of news in this extra long post. I finally purchased my domain and paid for *gulp* three years of hosting! Yikes! Now I need help transferring over to Wordpress without going crazy, so I think I need to spend even more to get a professional, and a great design wouldn't hurt. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think price might end up being the deciding factor here...
Ok, so let me hear it! What were your non-scale victories for the week? Any web design or meal planning advice for me??? Are you also doing Elf for Health? What's you "Me Time" plan?
Don't be down on yourself! December is SO hard! Great job on still making good dinners!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO glad you liked the soup! It is one of my favorites during the winter because it warms you all the way up! And, don't be down on yourself you have been doing so great and will get back into it!
ReplyDeleteSnacking is evil! When it rears it's ugly head it feels unstoppable! lol
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about nap time - SO precious!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the domain purchase!!
I purchased my domain but stayed with Blogger - just wondering why you're making the big switch to WordPress...maybe I'm missing something! :)
Good luck and keep us posted Kristin!!
DeleteDecember is tough ---- we are making cookies this weekend; but I'm planning to put almost ALL of them out in the freezer until Christmas. I've been terrible with meal planning this week --- we are so busy; I know it would be easier if we had the evenings planned out instead of just grabbing whatever before we run out the door (last night I had hummus & cottage cheese for dinner?!?) The Black & White Bean salad looks delicious - I think I may need to make that tomorrow!!!!
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