Why am I doing this?

Hello everyone or no one... ... I have started this blog as a sort of diary. I haven't been all that happy with my physical self as of late and am beginning to remedy these feelings. I thought that this might be a good place to go when I have things to say and no one to really say them to. So enjoy, laugh at, or relate to all that is to follow. Andi

Apr 23, 2011

Day Ninety-four

Special K yogurt/berries/nonfat milk
nachos
chicken/noodles
ice-cream sandwich

Apr 21, 2011

Day Ninety-three

Coffee with creamer
Special K yogurt and Berries/nonfat milk
apple
Brocolli and Cheddar roasted potatoes
chicken spaghetti

Apr 20, 2011

Day Ninety-two

Coffee with creamer
Special K yogurt/berries/nonfat milk
leftover mac n cheese
cousins turkey sub with baked doritos
Honey Nut cheerios/nonfat milk

Apr 19, 2011

Day Ninety-one

Coffee with Creamer
Special K yogurt with berries/nonfat milk
Smart ones shrimp marinara
Turkey burger and leftover mac n cheese

Apr 18, 2011

lightened up mac 'n cheese

I said I'd get back in the kitchen and I meant it...  Tonight's experiment is was homemade mac and cheese.  It could have a serious disaster being low fat and all, but I think it turned out pretty dern good.  I think next time I might try some garlic or garlic salt for a little more flavor... or maybe more onion...

  • 1 box ronzoni smart taste elbows
  • 2 Tbsp fat free I can't believe it's not butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 2 cups fat free milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 oz reduced fat mild cheddar
  • salt/pepper
  • 1 bag frozen broccoli, chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan
  • butter flavor spray
Cook pasta.  Spray 9x13 pan.  Preheat oven to 375

In large skillet, melt butter.  Saute onion.  Mix chicken broth and flour.  Add to pan with milk. 

Raise heat and whisk until sauce comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick.  Season with salt and pepper.  Remove from heat and add cheese.  Mix until melted and add to macaroni and broccolli.  Put in baking pan and top with parmesan. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

Serves 8 at 7 points plus each.  No picture but still tasty...

Day Ninety

Fresh week to start again.  Goals today are 1. only eat when hungry and 2. get back into the kitchen

Coffee with creamer
Special K yogurt and berries/nonfat milk
Cousin's Turkey sub with lt mayo and baked doritos
banana
turkey burger and mac and cheese
Honey nut cheerios/nonfat milk

Day Eighty-eight and Eighy-nine and week 13 weigh in

I was so bad this weekend that I'm not weighing in... I'm not countying these 2 days.  I know they were bad, but don't want to spend the time looking up what I consumed.  Suffice it to say that it was WAY too much.  and I didn't even go swimming... :(

I am hoping that I've gotten this out of my system for a while.  This morning I started out like the weekend never happened.  Eating a good breakfast and making sure I have my fruit around.  My goal today is only eating when hungry.... AND to get back into the kitchen.  Too much eating out this weekend, too.