Why

Good evening Teaspoons,

As you all Know, I'm going trough this process with my good friend Melissa. Since she started Weight Watchers, she lost a whopping 25 pounds. Words can't  describe how proud I am of her. She started a blog today (you can find the web address below). She was saying how you must concentrate on WHY your going trough this whole weight loss process. I think it's a really good idea to constantly remind yourself WHY you're making all these changes in you life. My goal for the new week starting tomorrow is to write down, in my WW's tracker, one reason per day of why I'm going trough this journey. By doing this, I'm hoping to gain some motivation to continu following my plan. 

Here's her blog: http://onthewaytohealthymommy.wordpress.com/

Lemme know YOUR reason for changing your life around !! 

Point plus target: 28 pts

Breakfast:

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts
Lightly sweetened oats: 3 pts

Lunch:
WW bagle: 3 pts
Fat free cheese slice: 1 pt
Ham: 1 pt

Greek Yogurt (0%): 2 pts

Snack:
Apple: 0 pt
WW bread (1 slice) : 1 pt

Strawberries: 0 pt

Supper:

Chili: 6 pts

Whole wheat pasta: 4 pts

Dessert:
Fat free pudding: 2 pts
Banana muffin: 2 pts

Day's total:  26 pts

Big boned

Good day Teaspoons,

I was wondering if you are like me and sometimes get mad when people try to tell you you're chubby/fat or even skinny (for my leaner friends out there) in a "friendly" way.  They'll say stuff like "you must be big boned" or "it must run in your family".  When a person tells me something like that, I show them my very tiny wrist and tell them "no, I'm like that because I ate my way here".  This answer is usually followed by an awkward silence and they usually leave me alone after that.  

When I hear comments like these ones, I feel like all my hard work isn't showing.  This is when I go back to my before picture and make a check list in my head of what has changed since the beginning of this journey. My favourite item to check off is how the way I feel about myself has change.  I now feel like I'm in charge of my own life and my weight won't dictate what I can and can not do anymore.  I'm more positive about the future and feel better in my own skin.  There's still going to be some ups and downs in this life long journey but comments like these just remind me of how I was feeling before compare to how I'm feeling now and give me the push I need to continue.  I've now decided to welcome these kinds of comments, even if I feel like people are putting emphasis on my weight, because they help me remind myself of how far I've come and how much I have to keep working at it.

Point plus target: 28 pts (NEW)

Breakfast:

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts
Lightly sweetened oats: 3 pts

Lunch:
WW bread (2 slices): 2 pts
Fat free cheese slice: 1 pt
Soup (Campbell's, 1 cup): 3 pts
Greek Yogurt (0%): 2 pts

Snack:
Apple: 0 pt
WW bread (1 slice) : 1 pt

Supper:

Chicken Breast (4.5 oz.): 5 pts
Rice (3/4 cup): 4 pts
Veggies: 0 pts

Dessert:
Fat free pudding: 2 pts
Banana muffin: 2 pts

Day's total:  27 pts

Sunday, Fun Day

Happy Sunday Teaspoons, 

I don't usually like Sundays: you know it's back to reality the next morning and you have to get back in the routine (lunch making, alarm setting, etc.). Today actualy turned out ok though! My (skinny) boyfriend and I woke up to a snow storm. We went outside to shovel a little which meant I got a little bit of exercise in. We then decided to go for a walk in the blizzard. Came back, ate lunch and went out again! With winds gusting at 100km/h and with rocks to hop on and off from, I came back home with rosy cheek and a elevated heart rate! Now I'm a little soar everywhere and it feels great! Who knew a stormy day wod turn out into a full day of working out? I now feel rejuvenated and ready for the week ahead! 

Hope you made the best out of your weekend too! 

Till tomorrow, keep on tracking!

Point plus target: 28 pts (NEW)

Breakfast:

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts

Lunch:

WW bagel: 3 pts

Eggs (2): 4 pts

Potatoes: 3pts

Oil: 1 pt

Ham: 1 pt

Apple: 0 pt

Supper:

Pork (5oz): 7pts
Rice: 4 pts
Broccoli: 0 pt

Oil: 1 pt

Dessert:
Fat free pudding: 2 pts

Day's total:  27 pts

Cupid's and Chocolate's- Day

Happy Valentine's Day Teaspoons!

Hope you had a great day!  I like to think of valentine's day as a day where you can celebrate ALL your relationships! So celebrate the love you have for your friends, your lover and your family.  Thank them for whatever makes you love them so much.  So to all my friends out there, HAPPY V-DAY!  I thank you and I love you all because you support me trough this whole process.

So enjoy yourself, drink a glass of wine and heck, take a small piece of that chocolate cake!  Just make sure to track it!  That's what's important.

Here's the cake I made today for v-day! :) 

Have a great weekend everyone! I'll write again on Sunday.
Till then, keep on tracking and loving!

Point plus target: 28 pts (NEW)

Breakfast:

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts

Lunch:

WW bagel: 3 pts

Fat free cheese slice: 1 pt
Ham: 1 pt

Yogurt (0%): 2 pts

Snack: 

Apple: 0 pts

Strawberries: 0 pts

Supper:

Pork tenderloin:
Rice: 4 pts
Beets: 0 pt
Red Wine (2x5oz.): 8 pts

Dessert:
Double Treasure Chocolate Cake (1/24 of cake (61g): 5 pts

Day's total:  31 pts

Extra weekly points used today: 3pts 

Squash it!

Good Day Teaspoons! 

Today, I squashed my hunger with spaghetti squash! I've never had spaghetti squash before but people at work who are on WW were talking about it lately and my friend K had send me a spaghetti squash recipe. So today, I decided to make it! It was good and super easy to make! It also has a low point value since spaghetti squash is 0 Pts. I calculated the whole thing and it's about 7 pts+ for a quarter of the casserole. 

INGREDIENTS

1 whole spaghetti squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 carrot, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, diced
16 ounces tomato sauce
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Poke spaghetti squash all over with a knife and cook in the microwave for eight to 12 minutes until soft. If you don't have a microwave, place the poked squash on a baking pan and bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. While that's cooking, add the oil, garlic, pepper, zucchini, and carrots to a pan, cooking over medium heat.
3. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds, and with a fork, scrape the flesh from the peel. It should flake off easily in strings, resembling spaghetti. Place the spaghetti squash flesh in a casserole dish. Add the cooked veggies, diced tomato, sauce, and most of the cheese and mix well. Sprinkle leftover cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
4. Allow to cool for five minutes, serve, and enjoy!
Link: http://www.fitsugar.com/Recipe-Gluten-Free-Cheesy-Veggie-Pasta-Bake-20317594

You could easily add some chicken in the there if you wanted to add meat. Hope you'll enjoy it :) 

Point plus target: 28 pts (NEW)

Breakfast:

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts

Lunch:

Rappie pie: 3 pts

Soup: 1 pt

Yogurt (0%): 2 pts

Snack: 

Apple: 0 pts

Banana muffin: 2 pts

Supper:

Squash casserole: 10pts

Snack: 

Rice Krispies: 3 Pts

Milk: 1 pt

Pudding: 2 pts

Day's total:  25 pts

Another Week Has Past

Good day Teaspoons!

It's already my 5th week of being back on track and I lost another 2.2 pounds.  It's crazy how fast time is passing by and how pounds are shedding off my body.  I'm proud to say that I lost 14.4 pounds since January 6th and it feels great!

My friend Melissa texted me yesterday to tell me she had lost 5 pounds this week.  We started this whole process together and she is doing great too.  I wanted to give her a shout out to tell her how proud I that she's making so many great changes in her life in order to be healthy for herself and for her little girl (who is growing up way too fast).

Now, I want to hear about YOUR accomplishments!  Whether it be weight-loss related or not.  Did you land your dream job?  Did you finally ran that 5K you always wanted to run?  Did you go to your first swim class?  Did you ask that cute Barista out? Did you finish that book about self-empowerment?  I want to hear (read) it all in the comment box below so I can give a shout out to some of you who are reading this!  It feels awesome to hear about other people's hard work paying off!  So start writing!

Till tomorrow, keep on doing things that makes YOU happy!

Point plus target: 28 pts (NEW)

Breakfast:

Bagel: 3 pts

1 banana : 0 pt
Light Peanut Butter: 2 pts

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts

Lunch:

Fricot (chicken stew): 9 pts
Bread Roll: 3 pts

Snack: 

Apple: 0 pts

Supper:

Chicken a la king stuffing: 4 pts
Shell: 10 pts

Fries: 4 pts

Day's total: 36 pts

Weekly Point allowance used today:  8 pts

Be My Valentine?

Good evening Teaspoons!

How did you Tuesday go?  Only one more day before the weight-in.  We'll see tomorrow what kind of impact my trip to my parent's house did on the scale.

Valentine's day is coming up quickly!  The store are filled with teddy bears, hearts and chocolates.  What are you're plans for V-day?  Are you planning a romantic supper with your love one?  Or a fun outing with your single girl friends? What ever you will choose to do on Friday night, it will most then likely involve food.  So here's a few trick to survive V-Day.

1)  Make SURE that your boyfriend/girlfriend realise that buying you chocolate won't make you happy but rather annoyed (because you will be tempted to eat some).  So point him/her towards other things you might rather get.  Think flowers, a gift card, a good book, a card, a hug or a kiss (I rather have a hug or a kiss anyways).

2) Don't stop yourself from going to the restaurant if that's what you want to do.  As I said many times before, you can still have a life even though you are tracking what you're eating!  So plans ahead!
                     - Do a quick workout that day so you'll have extra activity points;
                     - Look at the menu online (if available) and choose wisely before going. 
                     - If you are really hungry because your restaurant reservation is later in the evening,                 
                       eat something before going! We tend to make poor choices when we are hungry because
                       everything looks good on the menu;
                     - Stay away from words like "creamy", "buttery" and "fried".

3) Have fun! Valentine's day should be about spending some quality time with someone you love.  Whether it be your boyfriend/girlfriend, a family member or a friend.  So enjoy your night and do something fun!  Go bowling, go to the movies, go shopping, go for a walk, etc.  As long as you are enjoying each other's company, that's what counts!

Point plus target: 29 pts

Breakfast:

Lightly sweetened quick oats (Apple cinnamon): 3 pts

1 banana : 0 pt

1/2 cup of skim milk: 1 pts

Snack: 

1 apple: 0 pt

Lunch:

Green salad: 0 pts

Half an egg: 1 pts

Olive oil (2 teaspoons): 2 pts

Chicken: 2 pts
Cheese: 1 pt

Greek yogurt (2%): 3 pts

Snack: 

Strawberries: 0pt

Supper:

Moose (5 oz.): 7 pts

Mashed potatoes: 5 pts

Cauliflower: 0pts

Snack: 

Fat free pudding: 2 pts

Day's total: 27 pts