Strict Sabotageless Successful Sisters & The Dude
I'll be tailgating all weekend. I'm not gonna promise I'll be a totally good little girl, but will get in needed liquids, protein , vits, supplements and try to resist some temptations. I'm not providing anything but a dessert, but do have protein and nuts/fruit packed for snacks. I know I'll eat some popcorn at the game and a lemon bar or two. I will get plenty of hiking in around the A & M campus to counteract the bad stuff!
Today's plan:
lots of liquids
protein coffee already downed
Atkins shake
taco meat/beans/cheese for lunch
beef fajitas for dinner
1 lemon bar
What's your plan?
Karla
Karla Lewis 337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006 Dr. Terry Scarborough Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
I'll be computerless unless I get a chance to get ahold of Ben's or my sister's wireless...doubt she takes it though unless she's got to grade some online papers.
Karla
Karla Lewis 337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006 Dr. Terry Scarborough Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
Yesterday was great till 9pm when I stuffed my face with popcorn . Oh and the gross canned tamales for dinner. I wonder what my appetite is thinking when it wants something like that.
Scale punished me up to 155.8, but I deserve it and will get back at again today. Plan will ditto breakfast and lunch from yesterday. Dinner will be something healthier.
As this month winds down in a week or so, my BTB will become Back to beans and bologna. Due to many obstacles financially (can you say EX) I must cut down on grocery expenses along with other things. So I will be researching the cheapest way to get protein in and stay on track. The meat and dairy that jack up my expenses will be on hold for a while.
make it great everyone.
Becky
forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different
I make a LOT of baked chicken for several reasons:
1) Freezes and reheats well
2) It's CHEAP!!! and available in multiple forms
3) It stays moist
4) High in Protein, low in fat
5) It's CHEAP, oh wait, I already said that!!!!
Don't know if you've thought of this, but you can often find chicken quarters for $.99 p/lb on special at Kroger and every day low price at WM is around $1.10 p/lb (give or take depending on package size.
Also, if you buy pinto beans dry and cook them in a crock pot or on the stove you can save a lot of money vs buying canned beans - same thing goes for black bean, lima beans, black eyed peas and a few others :)
I can't get a chicken breast down to save my life because it's too dry, but baked chicken goes down fine. Just add a little water to the pan, cover with foil and cook @ 350 for 1-1.5 hours. It rocks!!!
Good luck!
Lisa from Texas - Go Aggies Go!!!
Before/atWLS/Current
313/290/150
Thanks for the ideas. I know my parents to buy chicken quarters in bunches and freeze them in small packs. I need to just take the time to do that when I find a deal. I am planning to lean more on beans and peanut butter, lower priced cheeses, things like that. There are other things with protein that we just aren't aware.
I know my biggest issue is going to the grocery on Sunday and buying $100 to 125 in groceries. Then I have forgotten something by Tuesday and i go back and it's another $50! I have to take the time to make one list, get it all, get stuff that will last and stretch it.
thankfully I can eat chicken but I agree the breast is harder to digest without some type of sauce or juices or something.
I think I will try to work on a thread about cheaper options and see what other ideas we can come up with.
Becky
forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different
You can also take the previously cooked beans and make your own low-fat version of refried beans, or add more water, taco seasoning (super cheap), veggies and have a version of taco soup.
Personally, I don't do so well with peanut butter (too much fat), but I'm a huge fan of beans!!!
Lisa from Texas - Go Aggies Go!!!
Before/atWLS/Current
313/290/150
Yesterday went well, except for the English Toffee I ate... We had steamed shrimp with veggies for dinner. Was good. BTW, HEB has their wild white gulf shrimp, head off, on sale for 3.99 and they will steam it for you with whatever flavor you like.
I would like to help you but you cant fix stupid.
Mostly on track for the month! Did my first 5K and completed it, in the mountains :)
So, food wise I could have made better choices and the scale is frozen this month, however I'm losing inches again and my 14's are very baggy....
On track for today with meal's cooked at home. Treating myself to Subway for lunch, but otherwise on track.
Have a great and fun weekend all!
Lisa from Texas - Go Aggies Go!!!
Before/atWLS/Current
313/290/150
