I'm on a mission to lose weight before I become pregnant again, so I'm on a bit of a time schedule. I hope to drop 15-20 pounds before May, and that challenge is not for the faint of heart. Keeping this in mind, I know that once May comes around, I will once again eat regular amounts of healthy food.
How does one count calories without becoming neurotic about it?
Honestly, I have no idea. I'm a little bit neurotic about it, so if I truly figure it out, I'll be the first to let you all know. In the meantime, I would imagine that the key is simply to eat food that is healthy, and naturally low in calories. Of course, all my favorite foods are naturally high in calories so it's been an interesting week for me as I sort through the foods I can put in my mouth.
I thought I'd share some of the things I eat, in hopes of giving you a few low fat/calorie ideas.
Breakfast: Smoothie. It's actually really good. Frozen berries, yogurt and orange juice. Make sure to add some honey, as it can be a little sour. You can even see one of my mini bagels in this pic! Mmmm diet bagel.
In alternate to my breakfast smoothie, keep in mind that two poached eggs on toast (little or no butter) have the same amount of calories.
Lunch: Seriously, I eat this everyday. My poor husband. Salt and pepper to taste.
I never did catch a shot of dinner this week, as hubs has been working, and I have been grazing.
Dinners for us have been consisting of stir-fry's with brown rice or BBQ'd meats with salads.
(Except when I'm eating the babies Mac n Cheese, or making the quickest ham sandwich I can in between dinner and bath time :)) Soya sauce is one of my fav condiments and it's very low in cal/fat and super tasty. Here's a quick salmon recipe for you. I apologize as there is no measurements. Ingredients to taste.... :)
Powdered ginger
Maple syrup
Soya Sauce (you're looking for a good sweet/salty ratio here)
Marinate salmon pieces over night, completely immersed in the mixture. Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, or firm. Keep checking. The chef thinks this is right, but he also cooks 40 pieces at a time :) Serve with rice!
Anyhow, it's been an adventure for sure. I thank goodness for this blog, as it's given me a few good recipe idea's that could possibly "spice-up" my boring eating regiment. I hope for more :) I'll leave you with a list of low cal snacking options, and my blessings for another great healthy week!
one cup of radishes, sliced or chopped, is 19 calories
one cup of cherry tomatoes, halved, is 27 calories
celery is pretty much an eat-all-you-want kind of snack food
one cup of mushrooms is 15 calories
one packet of Swiss Miss Sugar Free Hot Chocolate is 25 calories
one cup of chicken bouillon is about 5 calories
one cup of chopped broccoli is 30 calories
one package, Chicken Noodle Cup a Soup ... 45 calories
one cup, strawberry halves .... 49 calories
one peeled cucumber ... 24 calories
7 almonds ... 49 calories
1 tablespoon Better'n Peanut Butter ... 50 calories
15 grapes = 30 calories
one slice, Kraft fat free singles ... 30 calories
one slice, Oscar Mayer fat free bologna ... 22 calories
4 comments:
LOVE that you posted shots of your foods. I have been dying for a blender as of late... I really want to do things like have the smoothies in the morning.
Thanks so much for the list of healthy snacks also! My favorites have been snack-size baggies of chopped up carrots and green peppers. Nom nom nom.
Oh, my gosh. I haven't had Cup o' Soup in years but I love it! I'll have to look for it next time I'm in the store.
I have a smoothie maker that I hardly ever use but I think it's because I tried to use frozen yogurt instead of regular yogurt and it's not as good as a blender in pulverizing the consistency of ice cream. I definitely need to work on my smoothie-making skillz.
You have a very realistic goal of losing 15 to 20 pounds by May. You can do this Tamara. You've got the mind set, you just have to follow through. Thanks for the healthy snack suggestions. I love the Oscar Meyer FF Bologna. I use a nonstick skillet & fry it up. It's yummy!
Hi, I am Erin's mom. Over the past year I have lost a little over 90 pounds and still have a ways to go. One way that I have found to count calories/points and not becoming neurotic is to mark the package with a big black marker. Yes, I know the calories are on the package already, but having it (about 3- 4" high and circled) stare at you when you open the cupboard is very helpful. I also plan meals that are similar in calories/points. That way I can pick from any of my breakfast options and they are all about the same calories. I also do this with lunch and dinner. I then know that I can mix and match any of my breakfasts, lunches, and dinners and still be within my daily allotment. Good luck girls, and just keep plugging along.
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