Showing posts with label weight watchers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight watchers. Show all posts
Monday, March 19, 2012
Welcome Back (A Vlog)
Hi!! I am back & I decided to Vlog! Jesus help us all =D Take a looksie and please excuse the not so lovely quality! Thank you apple! haha ok I am done! Anyone still out there?! Say Hi!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
I Should Be Gettting Paid For This
Now before I ramble on about the greatness that is Weight Watchers Online, Let me just say I am NOT in any way shape or form getting rewarded for this by ANYONE. (Although its totally welcomed) With that being said this program is pretty much awesome! There are very few negatives and don't worry I'll get there :)
POSITIVES
~ I can track my points right on my blackberry. This feature also comes on iphones and I think any smart phone that has windows....I think.
~ With said feature I can also look up food values, recipes AND if I absolutely must go that route I can look up Fast Food!!
~ And the last thing about above mentioned is that it also has the points calculator! So need to pull out that sliding contraption or the bulky calculator that you have to whip out at that grocery store and let everyone know you are on the program!
~ The savings! There is a special right now that bundles 3 months. The initial is a bit pricey but like I said it covers 3 months and there after is a way cheaper than what you pay monthly in person.
~ The support, the tips, the encouragement! All helpful tools to succeed.
The Negative
~ Its 100% online! There is no accountability, Its ALL YOU. You don't go to meetings to chat, and weigh in. BUT for me this is a POSITIVE. I rarely like the leaders because they get a bit condescending and half the time they can't get the group interested enough to even talk! AND I get discouraged when I see skinny skinny girls crying that they're fat when they barely make the medical cut off to be in the program! Really!? Bite me! I think they go in there to see big girls like me to make themselves feel better! But that just me :)
~ The only other "negative" is the scale! I love the accuracy of their scale but if you invest in a legit scale than you shouldn't have a problem! My scale was a lil over $40 and is very accurate! I step on it 101 times on weigh in day and its the same EVERY time. I don't know the brand but its a glass biggest loser one.
So there you have it!! Bottom line I love it! The online program is insanely easy and convenient! I highly recommend it!
POSITIVES
~ I can track my points right on my blackberry. This feature also comes on iphones and I think any smart phone that has windows....I think.
~ With said feature I can also look up food values, recipes AND if I absolutely must go that route I can look up Fast Food!!
~ And the last thing about above mentioned is that it also has the points calculator! So need to pull out that sliding contraption or the bulky calculator that you have to whip out at that grocery store and let everyone know you are on the program!
~ The savings! There is a special right now that bundles 3 months. The initial is a bit pricey but like I said it covers 3 months and there after is a way cheaper than what you pay monthly in person.
~ The support, the tips, the encouragement! All helpful tools to succeed.
~ Its 100% online! There is no accountability, Its ALL YOU. You don't go to meetings to chat, and weigh in. BUT for me this is a POSITIVE. I rarely like the leaders because they get a bit condescending and half the time they can't get the group interested enough to even talk! AND I get discouraged when I see skinny skinny girls crying that they're fat when they barely make the medical cut off to be in the program! Really!? Bite me! I think they go in there to see big girls like me to make themselves feel better! But that just me :)
~ The only other "negative" is the scale! I love the accuracy of their scale but if you invest in a legit scale than you shouldn't have a problem! My scale was a lil over $40 and is very accurate! I step on it 101 times on weigh in day and its the same EVERY time. I don't know the brand but its a glass biggest loser one.
So there you have it!! Bottom line I love it! The online program is insanely easy and convenient! I highly recommend it!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Keeping it Interesting
I get bored very easily so knowing this I ripped open my Hungry Girl Recipe Book this week and found some yummy stuff! I have already tried 3 new recipes and ALL are delish! I wanted to share them here!! I know I know I am too kind =D I highly recommend these healthy alternative to guilty pleasures. And no they dont pay me to write this haha but I wouldnt mind!! =p
PAN FRIED CHICKEN PARM
Ingredients:
Two 4-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets
1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. garlic powder, divided, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. onion powder, divided, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/4 cup canned tomato sauce with Italian seasonings
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Optional: black pepper
Directions:Place chicken in a large sealable plastic bag and, removing as much air as possible, seal the bag. Carefully pound chicken through the bag with a meat mallet or a heavy can, until it is uniformly about 1/2-inch thick.
Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consistency. In a medium bowl, combine "breadcrumbs" with Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. onion powder, and salt. Feel free to season your breadcrumbs with as much pepper, additional salt, and additional spices as you like. Mix well.
In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce with remaining 1/4 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp. onion powder. Set aside.
Place egg substitute in a separate medium bowl. Coat raw chicken very well on both sides with the egg substitute. Then place chicken in the crumb mixture, and coat thoroughly on both sides.
Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Place chicken in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through.
Once chicken is fully cooked, spread 2 tbsp. sauce over each cutlet, while chicken is still in the skillet. Evenly sprinkle cheese over the sauce-covered cutlets.
Reduce heat to low and cover skillet. Continue to cook for 2 - 3 minutes, until cheese has melted.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe): 258 calories, 6g fat, 684mg sodium, 16.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 1g sugars, 38.5g protein
Fri, Jun 11, 2010 Food Tracker
Daily Target: 31 POINTS® values
Morning
1 serving(s) Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte 3
1 packet(s) Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 2
Midday
1 cup(s) cooked white rice 4
8 large piece(s) california roll sushi 6
Evening
1 serving(s) Hungry Girl Turkey Taco Meatloaf 4
1 serving(s) GG Brocc & Cheese 1
Anytime
2 serving(s) Hungry Girl Death by chocolate cupcakes 4
1 serving(s) 1/2 the fat Vanilla Ice Cream 2
Today remaining: 5
PAN FRIED CHICKEN PARM
Ingredients:
Two 4-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets
1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. garlic powder, divided, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. onion powder, divided, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/4 cup canned tomato sauce with Italian seasonings
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Optional: black pepper
Directions:Place chicken in a large sealable plastic bag and, removing as much air as possible, seal the bag. Carefully pound chicken through the bag with a meat mallet or a heavy can, until it is uniformly about 1/2-inch thick.
Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consistency. In a medium bowl, combine "breadcrumbs" with Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. onion powder, and salt. Feel free to season your breadcrumbs with as much pepper, additional salt, and additional spices as you like. Mix well.
In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce with remaining 1/4 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp. onion powder. Set aside.
Place egg substitute in a separate medium bowl. Coat raw chicken very well on both sides with the egg substitute. Then place chicken in the crumb mixture, and coat thoroughly on both sides.
Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Place chicken in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through.
Once chicken is fully cooked, spread 2 tbsp. sauce over each cutlet, while chicken is still in the skillet. Evenly sprinkle cheese over the sauce-covered cutlets.
Reduce heat to low and cover skillet. Continue to cook for 2 - 3 minutes, until cheese has melted.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe): 258 calories, 6g fat, 684mg sodium, 16.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 1g sugars, 38.5g protein
Fri, Jun 11, 2010 Food Tracker
Daily Target: 31 POINTS® values
Morning
1 serving(s) Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte 3
1 packet(s) Lower Sugar Oatmeal, apples & cinnamon 2
Midday
1 cup(s) cooked white rice 4
8 large piece(s) california roll sushi 6
Evening
1 serving(s) Hungry Girl Turkey Taco Meatloaf 4
1 serving(s) GG Brocc & Cheese 1
Anytime
2 serving(s) Hungry Girl Death by chocolate cupcakes 4
1 serving(s) 1/2 the fat Vanilla Ice Cream 2
Today remaining: 5
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
3.9.10~......?
I went to the gym this morning! =D I got in 20 minutes of the elliptical(i hate it!) & 15 minutes of the treadmill. I always wish we can stay longer, but the gym opens at 5 and we need to be out on the road by
5:45! I am going to try and start going for at least another 1/2 hour after work 3x a week! I said TRY =D
Breakfast
~Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte(3)
~Egg Sandwich(3)
~Applesauce(1)
Snack
~ Light String Cheese(1)
Lunch
~California Roll- 4 pieces (2)
~4 oz teriyaki chicken(6)
~2 shrimp Tempura(3)
~ 1 c white rice(4)
Dinner
~Burrito(4)- 1 oz 80/20 ground beef(2) High Fiber Low Carb Wheat Tortilla(0) 2 tbsp Fat Free Sour Cream(0), Salsa(0), 1/2 c fat free beans(1), 1 oz avocado(1)
Snack
~ Weight Watcher Brownie(2)
Pts Used= 29
Pts Left= 0
Sunday, February 28, 2010
2.28.10~ Weigh In #2 Vlog!
Starting Weight(1/4)= 230
Last Weeks Weight= 222.8
Current Weight= 223.0
loss/gain= +.2
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A Little of This, A Little of That
Hey! I dont really want to log all the crap I ate today!! Lets just say I ate waaaaaaay to much and now my tummy is making me pay for it!!! Was it worth it!?! You betcha lol
Tomorrow is a new day & my 1st day of Weight Watchers! and yes this is my 100th time for those of you rolling your eyes and making fun! I am a weight watchers repeat offender!!! AND!?! Ok moving on, WW is currently offering FREE Registration and I had 12 bucks to spare =D I am so excited to see what I am made of! I am not a big fan of the teacher/leader or my fellow classmates especially the ones that are stick thin and complain about the extra M&M they had! I must look like Orca to them! ahahahah ok enough of that this is about me and not them! I am doing this for ME!
Wish Me LUCK!!! =D
Oh and I want to put up some blog links on my sidebar of ladies who are going through the same weight loss stuff I am. SO if you want to be linked up and given some love email me @ Nicoley2002 at gmail dot com (Ive seen people do this, not sure why but, I wanted to be cool too!! lol)
OK I think I am done. Have a great week everyone! =D
Tomorrow is a new day & my 1st day of Weight Watchers! and yes this is my 100th time for those of you rolling your eyes and making fun! I am a weight watchers repeat offender!!! AND!?! Ok moving on, WW is currently offering FREE Registration and I had 12 bucks to spare =D I am so excited to see what I am made of! I am not a big fan of the teacher/leader or my fellow classmates especially the ones that are stick thin and complain about the extra M&M they had! I must look like Orca to them! ahahahah ok enough of that this is about me and not them! I am doing this for ME!
Wish Me LUCK!!! =D
Oh and I want to put up some blog links on my sidebar of ladies who are going through the same weight loss stuff I am. SO if you want to be linked up and given some love email me @ Nicoley2002 at gmail dot com (Ive seen people do this, not sure why but, I wanted to be cool too!! lol)
OK I think I am done. Have a great week everyone! =D
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Here's to Keeping My Resolution!
Hi my name is Nicole and I LOVE food =D I know there is nothing wrong with loving food but there is something wrong when its pretty much taken over my life maybe not food but my weight from choosing the wrong food in an outrageous portions. Lately I have been just feeling anything but a sexy beautiful woman and it needs to change! Coincidentally it comes right as the new year begins which is awesome because I know I wont be going through this alone! & I know everyone is up for supporting each other in this battle against the bulge. I wanted to do this blog seperately from my "regular" blog because I dont want to bore anyone or myself to death with all this weight talk!
I am not following any plan yet. Mainly because I cant financially. Once I get on track with my money I will be joining weight watchers for the 1,526 time! ha ok maybe not THAT many but enough to where the class leader lady says "well nicole why dont you share since this isnt your first time" WHAT THE CRAP lady!? No need to call me out! (can you tell I am still not over that one!) Anyway so for now, on a budget, I am going to be making better food choices, control my portions,drink lots of water, & exercise ALOT. I will be incorporating a little of what I learned from my various WW experiences and maybe do little bit of my Richard Simmons sweating to the oldies tapes! =D
My hopes are to blog here daily. Even if it is just a few sentences about what I ate, if I exercised and what I did, or something I am struggling with, or something I am doing really good at just SOMETHING for motivation and lets face it encouragement& support. My next post will be those dreaded numbers & pics. I also hope to weigh in weekly and do measurements every 3 weeks.
I know I can do this. I know you can do this! We can do it =D
I am not following any plan yet. Mainly because I cant financially. Once I get on track with my money I will be joining weight watchers for the 1,526 time! ha ok maybe not THAT many but enough to where the class leader lady says "well nicole why dont you share since this isnt your first time" WHAT THE CRAP lady!? No need to call me out! (can you tell I am still not over that one!) Anyway so for now, on a budget, I am going to be making better food choices, control my portions,drink lots of water, & exercise ALOT. I will be incorporating a little of what I learned from my various WW experiences and maybe do little bit of my Richard Simmons sweating to the oldies tapes! =D
My hopes are to blog here daily. Even if it is just a few sentences about what I ate, if I exercised and what I did, or something I am struggling with, or something I am doing really good at just SOMETHING for motivation and lets face it encouragement& support. My next post will be those dreaded numbers & pics. I also hope to weigh in weekly and do measurements every 3 weeks.
I know I can do this. I know you can do this! We can do it =D
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