Workin out!

I've been a workout fool! It's paying off --- working out to 24 was really good! Last night was House, not quite as energetic as 24 but still good. Tonight? Who knows --- what's on at 8pm on Wednesday. I don't know if I'll make it tonight --- I have viola practice at church.

SO the good news is, that I was down a couple pounds this morning! I'm trying to watch what I eat better and started reading the South Beach book again.

Dessert --- Chocolate Ricotta Creme

So, I'm waiting for the pants to finish for Jon for work tomorrow -- and I decided to make a dessert from the South Beach book..... mmmmm!!!!!!!!

Page 182 -- Mocha Ricotta Creme omitting the Espresso powder, cause I have none

It's actully good! I was skeptical, but this could qualify as a yummy dessert.

1/2 c. part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 pkg sugar substitute

Mix together, serve chilled with dusting of espresso powder and garnish with 5 mini chocolate chips.

Back on the Wagon again...

Tonight, I went to the YMCA and I did the Alpine Pass program on the treadmill for 30 minutes with a maximum incline of 9.0 and a max speed of 4.5. I also did some low back, bicep, tricep, rowing, and shoulder presses on the nautilus. -- I joined the Y last thursday and have gone every day since!!! Go me! We also went skating this morning, and Monday. I put the skates on too and try to get up some speed at least a couple times... it's good for the legs to try and help James along.

I'm struggling with working out so late and not having an awful snack when I come home. Tonight, I'm having a salad -- had a cheesestick last night and then DH made nachos. His prednisone eating habits don't help LOL

Oh yeah, go check out the sunset --- http://bethym99.blogspot.com/

Off the Wagon -- Illness

I was doing GREAT -- until I got a 103 fever last week. Haven't felt great since. Finally got the doc to call in some ABX today for the nasty sore throat and swollen glands. Hopefully it will work. I will be back soon, promise!

I did join the YMCA and plan to start exercising regularly. Back to the chaos.

Phase 1 - Day 6 (V Day)

Well, it's almost the 1 week mark and our first holiday. VDAY! I'm not a huge fan of Vday but like to do something special. So, I made fondue last night for the kids and hubby. I invited my MIL to join us as well, it was an awesome meal! The cheesey fondue was pretty southbeach friendly, not so much in the low fat area, but in the low carb area. I chose to dip mostly veggies / meat and bypass the carrots and bread.

But then, I did make a dessert course! I had strawberries and chocolate fondue. It was yummy, but I really don't feel like I *over* did it. Now, the one caveat to yesterday is that I did a terrible job eating breakfast and lunch --- I really have to be better about not eating meals.

So, Week 2 -- here we go! Are you going to join me??

Phase 1 - Day 5

Wow, this is really not as hard as I thought it would be. It's amazing how I'm already rid of that uncontrollable urge to go and finding SOMETHING, ANYTHING to eat. I remember rummaging through the cabinets in the afternoon searching for (you got it) something sweet! Now, that doesn't happen. I might notice I'm hungry, and then I grab a cheesestick, or some nuts or something like that. I'm just so excited! I hope my book gets here from the library before I'm ready for phase 2. I think it will actually be harder to start adding carbs in without overdoing it.

So, the big news ---- today, I was 167.5 --- that's 9.5 lbs since the beginning of the year. Woohoo!

Broccoli/Tofu Stirfry

This is my Broccoli/Tofu stirfry in Peanut Sauce. Thanks Carla for walking me through "Tofu for Dummies"