As the title suggests, this soup was inspired by a terrible rainstorm that we got caught in on our way to Michigan. I’m going to write a whole post about my Thanksgiving vacation, but I’ll just mention this one thing. When we got to the airport in Chicago, we rented a car and were prepared [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Bella “Cooks”: Michigan Rainstorm Inspired Soup
Posted in Bella Cooks, Weight Watchers, cooking, food, health, new recipe, weight loss, tagged butternut squash soup, trader joes on November 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Gobble Gobble
Posted in weight loss, tagged Blogroll, Thanksgiving on November 22, 2009 | 5 Comments »
No, this isn’t a post about how much I’ve been eating. It’s just a quick post to let you guys know that I’m going to be super busy this week, and then I leave on Wednesday at 7:30am for Chicago/Michigan, so I’m taking a brief vacation from the blog. (But [...]
DietTribe: Inspiration for a Sprint Tri!
Posted in feeling good, fitness, goals, healthy choices, healthy outlook, self esteem, stay active plan, weight loss, tagged DietTribe, inspiration, motivation, sprint Triathlon, TriDivas on November 18, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I love this show!
When I first watched DietTribe last season, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it. Something about the contestants’ lack of drive made me feel like the show wasn’t going to be for me. Still, I watched it, and kept it in my DVR’d shows list.
Am I ever glad [...]
Weigh-In Wednesday – 6 weeks left!
Posted in Bella Cooks, Weight Watchers, cooking, excitement, feeling good, goals, health, healthy outlook, self esteem, weigh in day, weight loss on November 18, 2009 | 13 Comments »
I wasn’t sure exactly what I was going to see on the scale this morning because I’ve been sick and haven’t worked out AT ALL. I did track every single bite I took, and I stayed within my points. I did have some high-points days this weekend, but I had them to use.
So…drumroll, please……………….
This [...]
HYC Update – No More Food Waste!
Posted in Healthy You Challenge Update, health, healthy outlook, weight loss, tagged food banks, hunger, volunteering, wasted food on November 16, 2009 | 5 Comments »
This week has been pretty good, considering how ill I’ve been. I’ve tracked every single day and stayed within my points. This weekend I used a lot of flex points when I celebrated with CTLB and her husband, who were visiting from Boston, but that’s what they’re for. Plus, we had so much fun [...]
Countdown to Christmas Challenge – Week 4
Posted in Countdown to Christmas Challenge, mental changes, weight loss on November 13, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Not much to report this week. I haven’t been able to work out at all because of my bronchitis. I’ve been eating well, and tracking every point that goes into my mouth, which is good. I just can’t wait to start feeling better so that I can exercise again. I really miss it, which is [...]
Bella Cooks: Italian Single Girl Soup
Posted in Bella Cooks, Weight Watchers, cooking, food, health, healthy choices, new recipe, weight loss, tagged Italian Single Girl Soup on November 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This recipe is inspired by Italian Wedding Soup, but since I’m single (and Italian), I decided to change the name. I’m sick and the weather has turned cold and overcast, and soup seemed like the perfect recipe.
Italian Single Girl Soup
Ingredients:
2 large cans fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/4 cup eggbeaters
1 can [...]
Weigh-In Wednesday – 7 weeks left!
Posted in Weight Watchers, feeling good, goals, health, organization, preparation, weigh in day, weight loss, working out, tagged Biggest Loser, Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge on November 11, 2009 | 7 Comments »
This week I was expecting a gain on the scale for two reasons. My weekend dinner parties that had huge point totals each day and the fact that I was so sick that I couldn’t workout. My cold has now escalated to bronchitis, but I went to the doctor yesterday and got a prescription for [...]
HYC Update – Weekend Eating Extravaganza!
Posted in Activity Points (APs), Healthy You Challenge Update, Weight Watchers, Wii, Wii Fit Plus, cooking, feeling good, fitness, food, goals, health, healthy choices, healthy outlook, moderation, physical changes, weight loss, tagged family, gourmet meals, holiday eating, overeating, smaller portions on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Wow, a weekend!
It just so happened that this weekend I had two dinners to attend. I usually try to make sure that big dinners like this are more spread out, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out that way. Good for the foodie in me; bad for the weight loss planner in me.
Saturday night we [...]
Countdown to Christmas Challenge – Week 3
Posted in Countdown to Christmas Challenge, food, friends, goals, health, healthy choices, healthy outlook, mental changes, organization, preparation, self esteem, weight loss, tagged Countdown to Christmas Challenge, closing the kitchen, accountability partners on November 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
As you can see from the ticker on the sidebar, my gain on the scale this week has really set my progress back. I now have 18 pounds to lose, which is fairly daunting, but I think I can still do it. I’m determined to give it my best and to get as close [...]
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