My entire life I have been on one extreme or the other of weight, there for awhile after Avery I was "normal". As a teenager I struggled with anorexia, and I tried bulimia, but it's hard to make yourself puke when you have no gag reflex. I was obsessed with weighing 99 pounds, yea crazy when your 5'7. I looked like a sack of bones, I remember my ribs sticked out further then my breasts, now my belly does HA HA. So two weeks ago I thought I was ready to lose weight, turns out I wasn't, so now I am up more weight then I was a month ago. I vow I will not gain another pound. I am so determined to lose this weight. My hubby is gone, and I have no reason not to exercise, and avoid the crap he loves to eat (sorry Hun but you sure love fattening food..). He's one of those lucky people who eat whatever and still lose weight. I am obsessed with food, one way or the other, always. I want to overcome this addiction and be healthy and normal. I don't want to starve myself, but I don't want to eat when I am sad and stressed out anymore. Honestly today I have struggled because I miss my husband, and all I want to do is shove a cookie or something in my mouth. I did exercise today. And if for any reason, I need to lose weight for my health. So here it is today, weigh in day..... And I weighed 218...blak.. I have gained almost all the weight I lost back. A year ago I was 189. So here I go, I said it, for the world to know ( Dylett's idea...lol, to put it out there so I will lose it forever) I am doing this for ME...not a wedding, not my husband, not my kids, not for whatever.. but for ME!!
Katy
p.s.
I still want that damn cookie.
I will share one low calorie, low fat recipe a week.
Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich
This low-calorie, low-fat version of the classic bbq sandwich will be a new family favorite!
INGREDIENTS* 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts* A dash of salt and pepper* 14 Tbsp (about a half bottle) KC Masterpiece Low Calorie Classic Blend BBQ Sauce* 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
DIRECTIONS
Place chicken breasts, along with salt and pepper to taste, in a large pot of water and boil until fully cooked through. (Time will vary depending on whether you are using fresh or frozen chicken.)Once the chicken is cooked, use a fork to pull the meat apart so it is thickly shredded. (Shredding too finely will cause the sandwich to become mushy once sauce is added.) Place pulled chicken in a large bowl.Add a half bottle (approx. 7 servings worth, or about 14 tbsp.) of BBQ sauce. Toss until chicken is coated.Distribute chicken evenly onto buns. You may choose to toast the buns first, or add toppings like lettuce or red onion to the mixture, or spread a small amount of the sauce right onto the bun before assembling.
This delicious alternative to the classic bbq sandwich will be a hit any way you serve it!
Makes about 6 sandwiches
Number of Servings: 6
Nutritional Info
Ammount Per Serving:
Calories: 194.3
Total Fat:
2.2g
Total Carbs:
4.3g
Dietary Fiber:
0.7mg
Protein:
37.5g
Tonight's dinner for me was Chicken, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Steamed Brown Rice with black beans, and 3 large glasses of water.
We are getting ready to take a family walk around our neighborhood. I go to the gym in the am.
I have been doing research on complex and simple carbs to make sure I am eating the right things at the right time. Complex Carbs can be eaten throughout the day, night, and pre workout. Simple Carbs should only be eaten after workout and first thing in the morning...
Some examples of Complex are popcorn, broccoli, apples, and yogurt. Some examples of Simple are jelly beans,pretzels,wheat bread, and baked potato.
We need both kinds of carbs to function and lose weight and build muscle properly. Complex Carbs are released at a slower rate and give you a steady stream of energy, and feeling fuller longer. Simple Carbs are the "bad carbs", the can spike your insulin, but if eaten at the right times they can help build muscle, as the best time to eat those are first in the morning or right after a exhausting workout.
Complex Carbs are low glycemic index of 55 or below, High is 70 or above and those are the simple carbs.
To find out more about the glycemic index use these sites:
http://www.lowglycemicdiet.com/ or http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Katy
A year ago, I had lost almost a 100 pounds. Today, I have gained 30 of it back. Not good!!! Not good!! Dylett and I are trying to get our skinny on. She motivates me when I have no desire.. which is daily here lately. We are both some 30 something moms with kids and lots of temptations to fight daily. I have a husband who is fitness fanatic but most days he just makes me wanna eat another damn cookie.
So here is my short term and long term goals. My goal is to weigh 150 again, one day.
Lost 15 pounds by 11/1
Lost 30 by 12/5
Lost 35 by 1/5/09
Lost 50 lbs by 4/09
Fitness goals:
Run a mile w/out walking
Run in a 5k next spring
Lose my middle age spread
Bench press 100 lbs again
Rewards:
Each goal a new shirt or spa treatment
Katy
I weigh in on Mondays... So Dylett what do you eat for breakfast daily?
