Things are slowing down a bit. But that's OK. As long as they stay steady we'll be doing good. We each lost 2 lbs this week, bringing us to a total of 30 lbs combined--20 for John and 10 for mua.
We're learning some smart, healthy ways to substitute bad food with good food. For a nice little crunch in your salad or soup (instead of chips), use 1/2 cup of corn chex cereal. 1 point. Or goodness, have 1 cup, or 2. Here's a GREAT recipe we've had twice now, because it's SO good and filling, and only 5 points:
Chicken Veggie Quesadillas
Serves 12 from 6 cups filling
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 2 cups chopped celery (from 4 stalks)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup grated carrots (about 1 large)
• 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
• 1 cup packed fresh spinach, chopped roughly
• 4 ounces spicy cheese (such as pepper jack)
• 6 burrito-size flour tortillas
• 3 teaspoons (or less) vegetable oil
Heat a large, deep skillet and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and celery. Saut̩ until soft and beginning to brown. Add garlic and carrot and saut̩ another 1 Р2 minutes.
While vegetables are cooking, prepare chicken and place in a large bowl. Add spinach. Stir in hot vegetables. Add cheese and combine well. (May be prepared ahead to here, then refrigerated.)
Arrange 1 cup filling on half of each tortilla, spreading to the edge. Fold tortilla over filling and flatten firmly with your fingers.
Lightly wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Heat on medium using 1 teaspoon oil, spread evenly, for every two quesadillas. Two at a time, heat quesadillas through until tortillas are lightly browned but still soft. Halve and serve immediately.
NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per Serving: 239 Cal (35% from Fat); 19g Protein; 9g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 9g Carb; 4g Fiber; 208mg Sodium; 48mg Cholesterol, Weight Watchers 5 points
Note: I added some fresh mushrooms and sauteed them with the other veggies. Yum.
Week 2 Results (Amy)
Today's weigh-in proved to be a little bit more encouraging than last Tuesday's. I lost a total of....(drumroll please)....8 lbs!! John's loss = 7 lbs! Didn't I mention something about losing more than him this week? Hehe. Nah, it's all good. He has lost a total of 18 lbs in two weeks. Now that is amazing!
There was a reason why I was not losing that first week. I was only drinking 48 oz of water instead of 64. My math was a little skewed, and yes, I'm a dork. Once I corrected that little error, things started happening. I planned to start using the Leslie Sansone walking video this week, but now that my den is so full there's only a path from the door to the computer, I'll have to put it off until next week. I'm really encouraged and PUMPED! It's happening!
Who will be the biggest loser?....
~Amy
There was a reason why I was not losing that first week. I was only drinking 48 oz of water instead of 64. My math was a little skewed, and yes, I'm a dork. Once I corrected that little error, things started happening. I planned to start using the Leslie Sansone walking video this week, but now that my den is so full there's only a path from the door to the computer, I'll have to put it off until next week. I'm really encouraged and PUMPED! It's happening!
Who will be the biggest loser?....
~Amy
Week 2 (John)
We have opened the 2nd week of this weightloss effort and we are moving ahead full steam. Tomorrow we will see the results of last week's efforts. I am looking forward to them somewhat reluctantly on my behalf, but with great anticipation on Amy's part.
Last week I had a great reduction in total body weight(great in my opinion) 11 lbs! Somehow in the back of my mind I have to wonder just how much of that was fluid and how much was actually the bad stuff... Or, does that matter anyway. I was carrying that excess around regardless and it was still making the scales jump haphazardly out of control. Over the last week however I have made a concentrated effort to eat more healthy foods and reduce the overall consumption. We shall see.
Amy seemingly did not show any results as of last week. In my opinion this is not a setback but only a postponement. A setback would have been to gain an unwanted pound. This week she has made some changes in her diet, mainly consisting of drinking more water and not overdoing it on the weekend (Sunday is a big day for us, We eat at the Church). We look forward to seeing some positive results tomorrow and will post them soon.
Last week I had a great reduction in total body weight(great in my opinion) 11 lbs! Somehow in the back of my mind I have to wonder just how much of that was fluid and how much was actually the bad stuff... Or, does that matter anyway. I was carrying that excess around regardless and it was still making the scales jump haphazardly out of control. Over the last week however I have made a concentrated effort to eat more healthy foods and reduce the overall consumption. We shall see.
Amy seemingly did not show any results as of last week. In my opinion this is not a setback but only a postponement. A setback would have been to gain an unwanted pound. This week she has made some changes in her diet, mainly consisting of drinking more water and not overdoing it on the weekend (Sunday is a big day for us, We eat at the Church). We look forward to seeing some positive results tomorrow and will post them soon.
Week 1 (Amy)
We made a pact. And we shook on it. No matter what happens with the other person's weight loss, there would be no animosity between us. We support one another through whatever. So last week, we figured points values, we labeled things. I opened the fridge one morning to find little blue sticky notes stuck to all the containers, telling me how many points per serving. I love it when the hubby means business! I know I will be much more successful at this because we are doing this together.
Then came the downer. Today, Tuesday, is weigh-in day. John's total loss = 11 lbs. ELEVEN POUNDS. In one week! Amy's total weight loss = 0 lbs. Yep. Zilch. Nada. Nuttin'. Whyyyyyyyy? I stuck to my points (except for Sunday, and I've always splurged on Sunday and it never slowed me down). I drank my water. I'm the one who found all these great Weight Watchers recipes and made out the meal plans and bought the groceries and cooked the food!! So I tried not to send any dark looks his way this morning. I really did. But I think a couple snuck out. Slithered into the atmosphere, refusing to be contained. I mean, I expected him to lose more than me, because males generally do lose more than females. But come on!!
Here we are, week 1, and at least one of us is being successful. I'm trying to think positive--next week, look out! I'm gonna lose double what he loses. Not that I'm competing with him, but if I could just lose a few pounds. Just one measly pound? Is that asking too much? It would make it a lot more fun, don't you think?
Then came the downer. Today, Tuesday, is weigh-in day. John's total loss = 11 lbs. ELEVEN POUNDS. In one week! Amy's total weight loss = 0 lbs. Yep. Zilch. Nada. Nuttin'. Whyyyyyyyy? I stuck to my points (except for Sunday, and I've always splurged on Sunday and it never slowed me down). I drank my water. I'm the one who found all these great Weight Watchers recipes and made out the meal plans and bought the groceries and cooked the food!! So I tried not to send any dark looks his way this morning. I really did. But I think a couple snuck out. Slithered into the atmosphere, refusing to be contained. I mean, I expected him to lose more than me, because males generally do lose more than females. But come on!!
Here we are, week 1, and at least one of us is being successful. I'm trying to think positive--next week, look out! I'm gonna lose double what he loses. Not that I'm competing with him, but if I could just lose a few pounds. Just one measly pound? Is that asking too much? It would make it a lot more fun, don't you think?
Our Journey Begins
Its January 2009, and like most we have set out again to lose those unwanted pounds. We know this is probably the resolution of 75% of America and am sure there are countless others doing exactly what we are at this very moment. Why are we special then and what makes our page special, nothing.
However, we realize there are many people out there that are just humming through the web looking at all the fad diets and plans and seeing all those skinny people and saying to themselves "I could never do that" or "I'll never look like that". We are here like many others to prove that it can be done. With the proper determination and setting of goals within the realm of possibility you can lose weight, you can be skinny, you can have your life back.
This is a picture of the way we look now. It is probably not the most revealing picture but it was all that we had at the moment of inspiration. Collectively we are over 500 lbs. (kids not included)!
We are determined to lose the weight that we have gained as we feel that this not only hinders our family but also our work for God.
If you have stumbled upon our page and would like to comment feel free to post. Any word of encouragement will help as we are along this path. We hope that we can be a encouragement to you too as you begin the journey of weight loss.
However, we realize there are many people out there that are just humming through the web looking at all the fad diets and plans and seeing all those skinny people and saying to themselves "I could never do that" or "I'll never look like that". We are here like many others to prove that it can be done. With the proper determination and setting of goals within the realm of possibility you can lose weight, you can be skinny, you can have your life back.
This is a picture of the way we look now. It is probably not the most revealing picture but it was all that we had at the moment of inspiration. Collectively we are over 500 lbs. (kids not included)!
We are determined to lose the weight that we have gained as we feel that this not only hinders our family but also our work for God.
If you have stumbled upon our page and would like to comment feel free to post. Any word of encouragement will help as we are along this path. We hope that we can be a encouragement to you too as you begin the journey of weight loss.
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