TO BE DIVINE

255 lbs @ 12-21-09

Time for this weeks grocery list! A lot of things here are new to me :)

Cottage Cheese
Organic Plain Yogurt - Whole Milk  (not that crap with the aspartame!)
15 things of Greek Yogurt  - Best tasting was the Stoneyfield brand with Honey!
A big head of cabbage. I wanted red cabbage but Mom couldn't find any at Shoppers.
Beets
Some frozen veggies like peas, broccoli, and other veggie mixes
Some frozen fruits like blueberries, peaches, etc.
Russet potatoes, so big they pretty much qualify as a whole meal
Carrots
Zucchini
Cucumbers
Silken Tofu
Firm Tofu
Veggie Patch Chik'n Nuggets (so I don't use mom's meat she likes to save for dinner)
Raw almonds
Almond butter
Boneless skinless chicken breasts

All I need is some emu (I wish!) and I'll be all set!

The Wii Fit sure is a groovy thing, especially once the more advanced programmes are unlocked!

My ankles are already faring better in my heeled boots after an hour of balance exercises and yoga work!

Current Weight according to the Wii - 245. I seem to shift between 245-250, usually <2 lbs difference. I need to start doing the Body Test at the same time every day. Still trying to get into the routine!

Overall, this is an excellent product. My sister, her bf, and my bf all compete to see who can do the most and beat each others scores, and in the process, we are really getting quite a work out! I highly recommend the Wii Fit. The Wii in general is awesome, but the Wii Fit really takes the cake.

My mom is a real abuser of the word "gourmet," and it's quite astounding given the kinds of meals she can create. Generally, though, the abuse comes around lunch time, when some of us are wanting a little more than a Cup O' Noodles, and quite frankly, something fresher than that, too.

Today's "gourmet" dish is a quick and easy one: The Basic Vinaigrette Salad.

When I posted a link to my last blog on Facebook, I got some really helpful responses, and two not-so-helpful ones.


"2200 cals a day? put your all math behind.. my suggestion throw up whatever you eat.. get friendly with your middle finger it can reach down your throat! 
hey i mean no mean mean.. just i want you to look like in that picture."

Tonight is a night of steak fries and homemade baby back ribs. Today was a day of carrots, eggs, and chicken. Tonight will not be as bad as one would think, because today was a good day, and having Mom's ribs isn't the end of the world.

I won't eat a ton, of course, but I will eat my fill and I will not feel guilty about it. I never accomplished much in my life when guilt was the thing to keep me going. I'm doing far better with the positive idea of a healthier happier future guiding my decisions.

It's okay to have some of those family comfort foods on the Holidays. The more you stress about the calories in your Grandma's apple crumble, the worse you will feel about yourself and you will miss the entire purpose of being healthy and happy in the first place.

I'm off to eat a rib section and some nice steak fries. Tomorrow will be full of healthy seafood dishes for Christmas Eve, and a small slice of the red velvet cake my sister just made (covered in roasted pecans, I might add.) Nom nom nom.


Hope your Christmas is divine, everyone. Thanks for reading.

Nommage is my word for totally good food, a la "nom nom nom."

Today's lunchtime nommage:


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Chinese Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry
For two people!

One medium skillet or a wok
One large boneless chicken breast
One or two zucchini
Two tablespoons (or more if you'd like) of Annie Chun's Chinese Stir Fry sauce
3 cloves of garlic (or however much you like, I want more garlic in my recipes, it's totally good for you!)
A small bit of fresh ginger, or you can get the tubes of ginger to use as well (those are good for more accurate measurements)
A handful of sesame seeds. They're totally awesome and pretty painless form of protein and polyunsaturated fats, apparently! I put mine in at the end so the polyunsaturated fats stay put!

Chop the chicken up into small thin strips. Mix with the stir fry sauce.
Chop the zukes lengthwise to make thin "noodles" for your stir fry.
Spray the pan quickly, heat it to medium-high, add the garlic and ginger to start.
After a couple minutes, throw in the chicken, zukes, and two tablespoons of water.
Cover and let it go for 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
When the chicken seems done, throw in the sesame seeds. Let it cook for a couple more minutes so the zukes soften enough.
Throw a bit of sea salt on top and serve it up!

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This was a pretty awesome dish, though next time I may put other veggies in with it (like snow peas!) but this was pretty good as far as using what I had around the house already.

So there you go, Jarrad. Got some lean delicious protein!

...there was nothing. Then, Emily ate a smoothie of apples, pomegranate juice, a ton of carrots and some honey. Later, she ate a chicken sandwhich on some oat thins bread. Later, there was some zucchini, carrots, and a small piece of lasagne. And it was good.


It was all good, and it's going to get better once I can really hit the grocery store (preferably Roots). I need to get some more cereals to nom on in the mornings, and cottage cheese to make my smoothies with more protein. Also, damn I need a ton of almonds! A friend has encouraged me to take some "before" photos, as I start this journey. I think I will do so tomorrow. Hopefully they won't be too embarrassing!


Thanks again for reading :)