Posts by southernstar1976

The progress has been a little slow for me over the past few weeks, but I am keeping at it. I lost a little over a pound this week which puts me at 30 pounds lost overall. So I stay focused on that and realize how good I have done. I need to step up my exercise some. I have stayed within my calorie range this week but wasn't as active as I chould be.

As far as quick dinners. I like to make a lot at a time and then have it for days I don't have time. One of the things I have been doing is making low calorie spaghetti. I use classico sauce, the one that only has 50 calories a serving. Then I saute some green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and garlic in pam. I also add a jar of roasted red peppers and some fresh herbs. Sometimes a can of stewed tomatoes. I usually fry some ground turkey, or lean hamburger and add it for protein.

I make enough that I can freeze the sauce for several more dinners. I usually make enough for about 5 dinners. Then all I have to do is boil the noodles and warm the sauce. I have been using wheat pasta or ronzoni.

If I have it at the house I like to serve a salad with it. Sometimes I make myself a low cal piece of garlic bread. I use 35 calorie bread with a touch of lite butter spread sprinkled with garlic salt and put it under the broiler.

I have always been a spaghetti lover and now I can still have it and not feel guilty.

Next month I am looking forward to making my own spaghetti sauce. I am really looking forward to this. In the garden I have around 20 tomato plants, several green pepper plants, and onions growing. I also have a herb garden. I plan on making homemade spaghetti sauce, tomato juice, and stewed tomatoes. Just yesterday I canned 14 quarts of green beans. I guess my favorite thing in that garden is corn. I planted a 25x15 ft plot of corn and it is getting close. When it comes in I can just eat corn for dinner. I really tried to plant a big garden this year because I wanted to have plenty of fresh garden food around, and it is a lot of work which is good exercise. It is also cuts down on the grocery bill quite a bit. My neighbor has a huge garden and is always giving away tons of stuff. I will can or freeze enough corn, tomatoes, and beans for the whole year. I have too many potatoes this year because I have been trying to stay away from them.

I used to grow a huge garden but since my son was born I cut down on it. It is a lot of work and even more with a 2 year old running around. Hopefully this helps me lose some weight this summer. As long as I can keep from all the bad recipes. Like butter and potatoes, fried green tomatoes, and beans with bacon fat. At least the corn is so good it don't need butter.

START     June 25-27: 259.8
Week 1.   July 2 - 4:     260.1
Week 2.   July 9-11:    258.9
Week 3.   July 16-18:  257.8
Week 4.   July 23-25:
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:
Week 6.   Aug 6-8:
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:

I wish I could say I lost this week but I have had some bad influnces this week. My parents are visiting and my mom is a good cook. Plus it was my dad's birthday and we had a cookout with cake. I still tried to limit what I was eating so I could enjoy myself but not get too crazy. We have another cookout for the 4th and then I am back on track.

START     June 25-27: 259.8
Week 1.   July 2 - 4:     260.1
Week 2.   July 9-11:
Week 3.   July 16-18:
Week 4.   July 23-25:
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:
Week 6.   Aug 6-8:
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:

I am in.

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