~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[UtahMama]

Ummm...I seem to have misplaced our famous WW Pooh-Muffin recipe. Anyone still have it??? LOL

I could use a little chocolate disguised as fiber!

 

[LMO429]

Yesterday was NOT a skinny day. I didnt log on here for one thing (BUSY, busy, busy!) nor did I log on to journal my points on WW!

It's just a huge blur...Costco Lasagna was involved!

So today, I brought a can of 1 point Progresso soup and a green salad with spray dressing (not that good, but "free") and lots of fruit and baby carrots to do damage control.

Went to IKEA to get some hampers and laundry baskets to replace the ones from the dryer-fire I had a couple days before Christmas! The new dryer works fabulously and my boyfriend installed some super cool pewter metal shelves. Still a few things I want to finish up like painting the cabinets, but it's NICE!



This is my weekend ON (I workd every other weekend) so I'll be here often (REALLY).

Now to read back and catch up!

its totally ok to have days like that i think the key is to not like it turn into 2 to 3 days. dont beat yourself up just look forward and move on.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Good Morning Peeps

I did so good last night with my "hungry" brain. I just went into my room and read a magazine. I did have a snack before so I was happy.

Now tonight is going to be a challenge. We are going to the movies with a friend. I love popcorn at the movies. I think I'll do a small (which I always do) and water no diet soda. I'm afraid of the milk duds, I love chocolate with popcorn, sweet and salty Hopefully they would have run out by the time we get there but I'm going to try and have some will power. wish me luck. Going to finally go make myself breakfast.

 

[UtahMama]

Ok I have some yummy WW recipes I wanted to post my family loves both of these.

15 Minute Vegetarian Chili ( yields 4 servings)

Spinach Salad with Pears, Almonds, and Cranberries (yields 4 servings)

Thanks! I love new recipes...especially if I dont have to figure the points!

 

[UtahMama]

Good Morning Peeps

I did so good last night with my "hungry" brain. I just went into my room and read a magazine. I did have a snack before so I was happy.

Now tonight is going to be a challenge. We are going to the movies with a friend. I love popcorn at the movies. I think I'll do a small (which I always do) and water no diet soda. I'm afraid of the milk duds, I love chocolate with popcorn, sweet and salty Hopefully they would have run out by the time we get there but I'm going to try and have some will power. wish me luck. Going to finally go make myself breakfast.

Step away from the Milk Duds! JK...I LOVE popcorn at the movies!

This one time I brought baby carrots to the movie, thinking, "Hey they're crunchy, whats the difference??", ohhhhhh nooooo! I obsessed about it for most of the movie and ended up getting a small with no added "butter" and didnt gain an ounce!

What movie are you going to go see?

 

[LMO429]

Step away from the Milk Duds! JK...I LOVE popcorn at the movies!

This one time I brought baby carrots to the movie, thinking, "Hey they're crunchy, whats the difference??", ohhhhhh nooooo! I obsessed about it for most of the movie and ended up getting a small with no added "butter" and didnt gain an ounce!

What movie are you going to go see?

I think its an even better idea to bring your own popcorn in..it saves a TON of calories..plus hangbags are so big nowadays no one will see you sneak it in probably a better idea to bring your own candy as well and portion control it...but then again you have to live but its hard to do portion control on candy esp at the movie theater.

 

[monymony3471]

A quick check in to log and be accountable:

I didn't eat before dance so when I came home I made two scrambled eggs with some chopped veggies (zuchinni, green pepper, and onion and 2 slices of cheese) then I had a carbmaster yogurt with a 1/2 cup of low fat granola.

I have plans to do the tread mill (snicker) and I have beans soaking to make a healthy pot of chilli later cause baby its cold outside! Zero is the high for tonight.

I hope I can have a glass or two of wine tonight and cuddle with my man. Hoping for a reasonable bed time for the kids.

Oh, I am teaching first grade catechism this year and I have to get my lesson plans together for tomorrow. We just came off of a 2 week break.

Stay warm and healthy!

Laura: I would plan an extra work out or two in the next couple of days, today being one of them if I was going to have popcorn at the movies. I would only pick one thing to have (popcorn or candy). I have to feel I can be normal or it messes with my head. Just be careful that it doesn't spiral and you get right back on track like LMO429 was saying.

 

[HockeyKat]

Monica, I forgot to thank you for calling me inspiring!!

I don't feel that way, as I start over completely, from my highest weight ever. At least the 6.2 I lost this week (as of this AM), put me back at my next highest weight, the beginning of 2007.

 

[Wonders10]

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far! Others have said it but I am so glad to see this thread moving again...it feels like old times! About the movie popcorn, that is one of the few snacks I don't care for. I hate how the kernels get stuck in my teeth and the texture, just doesn't do it for me. A random update, way back when, some of you may have recalled me mentioning my dental-phobia. Well I am happy to report that I am not in love with the dentist, but I found one a couple months ago because I was having a lot of re-occuring pain in my teeth. Turns out I am a jaw clencher and tooth grinder so now I have this glorious night guard that is my best friend. Instant relief. Plus I had a full cleaning and all that good stuff and I have a healthy mouth now! No cavities even. *knock on wood* Random story, but the popcorn discussing reminded me.

I managed to stay on track last night and so far today - a big step for me to be staying on the WW plan over the weekend. I've watched what I've eaten and written everything down. I attempted my Sweatin' to the Oldies DVD yesterday. I say attempted because, suddenly I am very uncoordinated. I felt like I spent most of the DVD standing there just trying to figure out what my arms and legs were supposed to be doing...this from the girl who danced for 11 years growing up and then was in a marching band for the next 12 years! Don't think I will be using that DVD too much, but I did find my walking DVD and a Yoga for weight loss DVD that I will hopefully be using. I had a higher point lunch and a couple snacks so far today so I thought I would counteract that with a huge salad for dinner with a morningstar farms chicken patty. I still have a few points left but I'm okay with dipping into my weekly points since I don't typically use them during the week.

Tonight I'm just hanging in, watching some DVDs and then tomorrow I will be at my niece and nephew's birthday party. Apparently now they are having sandwiches, not pizza, although that was coming from my brother who won't even be at the party because he has a baseball coach meeting or something. So who knows...I will make the best choices possible and drink lots of water!

 

[Tinkabella]

Ummm...I seem to have misplaced our famous WW Pooh-Muffin recipe. Anyone still have it??? LOL

I could use a little chocolate disguised as fiber!

Hi Peeps,


I think this is very similar to the "pooh" muffins we used to make.

Ingredients:
3 cups of All Bran
2 and a half cups of warm water
1 box of Betty Crocker low fat brownie mix
1 and a half teaspoons of baking powder

Directions
Mix the water and the All Bran together and let it sit for about two minutes.
Add the Betty Crocker low fat brownie mix, and baking soda
Mix, mix, mix

Spray mini loaf or cupcake tins with some Pam and bake in the oven
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes and then let cool



This would make 24 mini muffins. They were 1 point each on the old system. I have no idea what the are using the new WW system.



I have started eating chia seeds. Well... I usually make chia gel and mix it into all kinds of foods. The seeds are super healthy and I find the gel fools my body into thinking it is full. You mix the seed in water (1 part seeds to 9 parts water) and these super absorbing seeds expand and turn into a tasteless gel. If anyone is interested you can read more at : http://www.living-foods.com/articles/chia.html

The are really good for diabetics as they slow down your body's absorption of sugars. I have a friend who is a marathon runner with diabetics who recommended them to me. I buy mine at Costco.


Have a Fabulous Evening !

K

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Ummm...I seem to have misplaced our famous WW Pooh-Muffin recipe. Anyone still have it??? LOL

I could use a little chocolate disguised as fiber!

I remember those! I don't see the recipe on this computer, and I would have thought it was on here. Would love to have it again. All I remember is soaking Fiber One and adding Krusteaz FF brownie mix.


I'm not sure how much I should be eating now. I need to figure this out! I am breastfeeding Avery and have just enough supply for him. (We got started off slow because he was "tongue-tied" and had to have his frenulum, the membrane that attaches your tongue to the base of your mouth, clipped because it extended almost all the way to the tip of his tongue. Sorry if this is TMI!) Anyway, I have to be careful to eat enough, and especially drink enough water, but I know I am eating too much right now. I am trying to change what I eat now, but need to figure out what my magic number of calories is going to be to allow me to lose weight without hindering supply. I think this is going to require a little research and probably some trial and error on my part. I just know I have to start eating better and exercising more. I feel squishy!!!

 

[dwheatl]

UM - I have your recipe verbatim. Tinkabella's is very similar, but just in case you are AR, here's yours -

Makes 24!!! pre heat oven to 350*

3 Cups All Bran Cereal (comes in sticks or buds. I use buds, but either will work)
2 1/2 C water. (you'll want to add more, but don’t)
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. vanilla
1 pkg. FAT FREE Krusteaz Brownie Mix (or similar product...fat free brownie mix. Krusteez is an 18 oz. box)


Soak cereal for at least 10 mins. I just soak them in my Kitchen Aid mixer bowl.

Stir/ mix well

add baking powder, vanilla, and brownie mix. Mix well. It looks dry.
Spray muffin tins with Pam.

Fill each spot about 1/2 full. Make sure to scoop small so you fill all 24.

Bake about 25 minutes. Check at 20 mins. The recipe is 20-25 mins. but mine are done at 25.

These muffins are very moist and only last a couple days. Freeze the extras and thaw a few at a time.

I hope I can have a glass or two of wine tonight and cuddle with my man. Hoping for a reasonable bed time for the kids.

Oh, I am teaching first grade catechism this year and I have to get my lesson plans together for tomorrow. We just came off of a 2 week break.

Stay warm and healthy!

Laura: I would plan an extra work out or two in the next couple of days, today being one of them if I was going to have popcorn at the movies. I would only pick one thing to have (popcorn or candy). I have to feel I can be normal or it messes with my head. Just be careful that it doesn't spiral and you get right back on track like LMO429 was saying.

Mony, watch the wine and snuggling, or we'll have another Peep baby around here!
Good for you for teaching catechism. DH and I taught preschool catechism when our DD was little. It was like herding kittens.

I don't eat movie popcorn. DS worked at a drive-in theater 2 summers ago, and one night he found 2 dead mice in the "butter" can. He told the boss, who laughed and said,"Well, fish them out." I know that could happen anywhere, but it just grossed me out, and I figure I'm better off not eating it.

I hit the gym hard this morning. They have new strength training machines, and I'm sore in new places.

 

[LMO429]

Hey Peeps!

hopefully everyone is enjoying their weekend. I did well yesterday on the eating front. Had sushi for dinner. I took down all my xmas decorations. The house feels so bare. I only have disney xmas decorations so I miss looking at mickey's face all day long but it was time to take the tree down I had it up since nov 1st!

random question..i know i am friends with most of you on facebook. do any of you farm on farmville..yes i am addicted to it! but i guess its better than other things i could be addicted to

so pumped this thread is alive and kickin again...it really does help!

 

[Wonders10]

Hey Peeps!

random question..i know i am friends with most of you on facebook. do any of you farm on farmville..yes i am addicted to it! but i guess its better than other things i could be addicted to

so pumped this thread is alive and kickin again...it really does help!

I used to farm religiously on FB, but I just sort of stopped a few months ago - not really sure why. I am now seriously addicted to my Angry Birds app on my iPhone.

So this isn't food related, but I'd love if some of you would head over to the community board and read my "barking dog" thread. My dog is giving me some issues and its starting to really stress me out. Feel free to post your comments, if you have any, here or on that thread.

I'm feeling grumpy today - not sure if its because of last night and my dog issues or if I'm just grumpy for no reason - I feel like I am on the edge of tears but can't quite pinpoint why, but I need to snap out of it ASAP before I head down to my brother's house.

 

[HockeyKat]

I used to farm religiously on FB, but I just sort of stopped a few months ago - not really sure why. I am now seriously addicted to my Angry Birds app on my iPhone.

So this isn't food related, but I'd love if some of you would head over to the community board and read my "barking dog" thread. My dog is giving me some issues and its starting to really stress me out. Feel free to post your comments, if you have any, here or on that thread.

I'm feeling grumpy today - not sure if its because of last night and my dog issues or if I'm just grumpy for no reason - I feel like I am on the edge of tears but can't quite pinpoint why, but I need to snap out of it ASAP before I head down to my brother's house.

I wish I could help but I only have cats.

Sorry for the grumpy issues. Google "sneaky spiral of hate" and read the first result, and it will make you feel better. I would post the link but, umm, it might get me in trouble.

 

[UtahMama]

Don't tell anyone but being at work is so peaceful! Now that I discovered I can get on the DIS, I'm practically in heaven. As long as my work gets done, I think it's fine.

I've started a two team WW competition in my department (Labor and Delivery)...heh heh. Now, I fully admit my reasoning is partially nefarious. I swear, at any given time there is a break room table-full of treats and goodies. The competiton has replaced the sugary crap with healthythings like hummus and veggies and such. I'll make the pooh muffins and guestimate them to be 2 points (do you think that's semi-accurate?).

I didnt get a chance to weigh last Friday. My "day off" turned into more cleaning. For those who dont have me as a FB friend, a couple days before XMas, we had a large-ish laundry room fire, so there's a ton of soot/smoke removal and cleaning going on at my house. HENCE, my "break" is here at work .

Snowing this weekend in Utah, but I havent shoveled yet. My boys do it for me and let me tell you, it is a full body aerobic workout. When I do-do it, I start out all bundled up (cuz its freaking cold) and end up throwing off layers and sweating to death. Love it!

 

[monymony3471]

Hey everyone!

I was mistaken, today is my weigh in day for WW.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.

Wendy, my points dropped to 40 points. So, I guess it will adjust as I get smaller.

Danielle, there won't be any more little mony's, DH had that taken care of after little Maddy was born.

Kat you kept me in my exercise routine.

Yesterday I went 47 mins on the tread mill and ran for 10 mins straight. That's big for me.

Need to get in my exercise for today, catechism, church, lunch and some cleaning out of the way, now its me time.

Oh, if you haven't seen Paranormal Activity yet, don't waste your time. I was so disappointed in that movie, I can't believe that dumb movie made so much money. That's 90 mins I wasted! I think it trumps Waiting to Exhale.

 

[UtahMama]

Hey everyone!

I was mistaken, today is my weigh in day for WW.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.

Wendy, my points dropped to 40 points. So, I guess it will adjust as I get smaller.

Danielle, there won't be any more little mony's, DH had that taken care of after little Maddy was born.

Kat you kept me in my exercise routine.

Yesterday I went 47 mins on the tread mill and ran for 10 mins straight. That's big for me.

Need to get in my exercise for today, catechism, church, lunch and some cleaning out of the way, now its me time.

Oh, if you haven't seen Paranormal Activity yet, don't waste your time. I was so disappointed in that movie, I can't believe that dumb movie made so much money. That's 90 mins I wasted! I think it trumps Waiting to Exhale.

Wooo hoooo! Good job!

I'm too askeert to see Paranormal Activity . Ghostie things freak me out. I still to this day turn on the bathroom light to avoid "Bloody Mary" (old story from long ago sleep overs...)

 

[dwheatl]

I'll make the pooh muffins and guestimate them to be 2 points (do you think that's semi-accurate?).

I just entered it into the recipe builder on WW's website, and it came out to 3 pts. I think it's because they lowered the limit of how much they take off for fiber. Sorry.

I lost 9 pounds my first week on WW!
I even had new numbers on the scale this morning.

Danielle, there won't be any more little mony's, DH had that taken care of after little Maddy was born.

Yahoo on the weight loss. And disregard my post on the cuddling. Go nuts! It burns calories and takes your mind off of food.

 

[monymony3471]

Wendy there was not a single scary moment in that movie. We did the bloody mary thing too must be a rite of passage, right?

I got my me time in and spent 47 mins on the treadmill with 27 mins of running.

On to the next 9 lbs. Thanks for the bananas.