I went to Weight Watchers on Saturday knowing I’d have a gain, but I didn’t care. I need those weekly meetings to get inspiration and I love my leader. Even the back up leaders are amazing. I was up two pounds, making me +.6 for 2018. Hooray for the Queen of Maintenance!
But here’s the deal, I haven’t really given this new plan 100% of my attention, and it obviously shows on the scale. Some people might think “wow, she’s spent over $200 to not lose any weight.” But I don’t see it that way. I see it as I’ve spent $200 to not gain 20 pounds, which could easily have happened if I hadn’t been following the plan – even if not at 100%.
The weekly had a recipe on the back for a red pepper, mozzarella omelette, and I decided to make that for breakfast when I got home. I stopped at the store to pick up a jar of roasted red pepper and fresh basil. I did tweak the recipe a bit – I like adding plain Greek yogurt to my eggs, I think it makes them extra creamy and fluffy.
I also made this into a frittata.
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This is a keeper – and I love how customizable it is – add chopped spinach, bacon bits – the possibilities are endless.
This is a shitty picture, but this habachi chef we had on Saturday night was hilarious. We were celebrating! Jacob got his bachelors degree (graduating summa cum laude – so proud of him!) in criminal psychology and starts his masters program today, and Hannah starts a new job today!
She and Jacob are actually working at the same place – a large mortgage company. Hannah is so excited having a desk job (I can only think how organized her desk is going to be!) and having normal hours instead of having to get up at 4:30 in the morning to open the coffee shop.
Jacob’s Mom came with us and it was a fun night. So much food though – after the soup, salad and eating a bit of rice, I hardly had room for the steak and shrimp.
Which was surprising how hungry I was when I woke up yesterday. Breakfast tacos for the win! I used an ounce of leftover beef taco meat, canned corn, roasted red peppers and TJ’s light mozzarella with pickled jalapenos. They ended up being 3 points each because I was out of Pam and used coconut oil to crisp them up. When you make crispy tacos with corn tortillas, the secret to getting them crispy is to cook them low and slow. It takes about 10-12 minutes for me, flipping a couple of times, over medium low heat.
I went to Mariano’s in Crystal Lake yesterday. It was so busy you’d think no one had been to a grocery store before. I lucked out on a great parking spot and a register opened up when I was ready to check out. This will definitely be my go to store. Check out their meat counter!
I only had 9 things on my grocery list, but somehow I spent $61 – but I did pick up stuff for Hannah and Jacob for their lunches this week, so that’s not too bad. I saved just over $16 with the Mariano’s card.
We grilled out last night – I did grilled chicken leg quarters for dinner last night and for chicken to have chicken tacos later in the week. I also meal prepped this Greek chicken and zucchini for a couple lunches this week. I made babaganoush (not sure how to spell that!) to make Greek chicken bowls – that recipe will be posted later this week. The cheddar brats were for Hannah and Jacob for their lunches this week.
I got a lot of comments on these flexible skewers – I got them at William-Sonoma several years ago, and it looks like they don’t sell them anymore, but I found them online here – much less than what I paid for them, but I love the fact that you can thread the meat and veggies easily and they are easy to move around the grill.
The dogs love being outside – laying in the sun is one of their favorite things and Roman is obsessed with his frisbee.
Rummy is more of a diva – she likes to be under the gazebos canopy – this photo kills me.
Here are Hannah and Jacob leaving for work this morning together – love. I told them to make good choices š
Happy Monday! I know I am going to be busy today, but it will make the day go by fast. I have my breakfast and lunch packed and will avoid any and all office temptations.
You need to work the plan for the plan to work – make it a great day!
Louise! So happy that you commented, I am so behind on my blog reading – damn job keeps me busy all day!
That’s awesome about the -21 pounds – the problem with Hannah is that she’s a picky eater, and without liking a lot of protein (read – hardly any!) she has to think outside the box a bit on the keto diet for her.
I’ll definitely check out that taco pie – thanks Louise!
That Frittata looks like something a person on the Keto diet could eat along with the bacon and strawberries minus the potato. Eliminating carbs, I thought would be hard, but not so bad. I’ve lost 21 lbs. Yeah, I know, it has come of Very slow, but the gain came on VERY slow too. I don’t care to count points or calories. So Keto/Atkins has worked for me. I still have a long way to go though. But no rush, feeling better is what counts.
Congrats to Jacob and Hannah, Rummy really does look like a diva!! Your food ALWAYS looks delicious!!! I do need to make that Frittata though Have you ever tried a crustless taco pie. I have made it twice, out of this world fun to make AND eat!! JP loves this recipe, hot or cold and he requested the second pie. I have made it with Turkey and ground beef. Here is the address: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-easy-taco-pie/
Have a great day!!!
Rummy is a little sassy pants. Love it! Congrats to both kadults on the jobs and way to go Jacob, huge accomplishment! Both the frittata and the breakfast tacos are in my wheel house.
Thanks Kym! So proud of them both š
Congratulations to Jacob!! To Hannah, as well, on the new job!!
Best,
Bonnie
Thanks Bonnie! They are both so excited – Jacob actually missed not being in school a whole week before his masters program started today š And Hannah I think has pretty much planned out her outfits for the next two weeks š
Love Rummy’s “side eye” in the photo! Hilarious!
I love her so much – she’s usually really hyper so I love it when she chills out like that š
That is an awesome picture of Rummy! I know you feel like you’d gain without WW, but personally I’d just work the program without paying for meetings – after all, you have a scale and can weigh in at home. Use that money toward the travel you want to do!
I love that picture of Rummy – she’s so sassy!
It’s funny, Helen told me the same thing about the $$ š
Rummy!!!! love that photo.
Isn’t that picture of Rummy classic! I want to make a coffee mug out of it š