Meal plan for week of Feb 12, 2012

I apologize for the tardiness of this post.  I have been sick with a cold or some sort of nasty URI.  I am just starting to feel human again.  I even ran last night which was a disaster but at least I tried!  This infection knocked the wind out of me.  I hope that everyone is staying well and manages to avoid all the icky bugs going around.  I did cook despite feeling like crude.  Apparently, my mother wanted to eat or something....

T-minus like almost 2 weeks to RNR NOLA!!  Yep being sick has been a set back.  I plan to draw some inspiration from my first half-marathon to carry me through this one.  I am pretty sure that finishing is the goal!
 

Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday:  Pork chops with cinnamon apples (since we were both sick last week and didn't want them.  I moved them to Sunday.)
Monday:  Tuna Casserole
Tuesday: Apricot Chicken
Wednesday: LO
Thursday: Fish 

Friday: LO
Saturday: LO

Feel free to ask for recipes! Until next time....  

Meal planning week of Feb 5, 2012

I didn't weigh-in this week because of my monthly friend.  I gain enough water to float the ark!  Next week I have book club so I won't weigh-in again.  But it's not the end of the world.  This week has been really stressful at work.  I had a bunch of late nights.  I haven't ran all week and I am particularly POed because it was 60 freaking degrees here all week.  Ugh.  Oh well.  I can't let it get to me.  I did make a couple training sessions so at least I didn't completely miss working out.  My legs will just be fresher, right?  One month to RNR NOLA!!!  I can't wait to run in such a great city! 

Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday:  Appetizers from the freezer while I don't watch football but probably movies
Monday:  Brown Sugar Chicken (crock)
Tuesday: Pork chops with cinnamon apples
Wednesday: LO
Thursday: Fish 

Friday: LO
Saturday: LO

Feel free to ask for recipes! Until next time....  

Meal Plan for Week Januart 29, 2012

My first week of the Challenge (my weigh-ins are on Wed) was pretty good.  I lost 2.6 lbs.  I have been trying to just regain my bearings.  I think week 3 I will focus on actually writing down what I eat.  This week has been slightly off.  However, I have been 100% recommitted to my training and running has been great!   Baby steps, eh?

Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday:  Citrus & Salsa Porkloin
Monday:  White Bean Chicken Chili (Crock)
Tuesday: Turkey Burgers, homemade fries
Wednesday: LO
Thursday: Fish (most likely the Caribbean BBQ Tilapia in the freezer)
Friday: LO
Saturday: LO

Feel free to ask for recipes! Until next time....  

Meal Plan for week of Jan 22, 2012

Hello blogosphere,

I hope everyone is doing well!  I can't believe that January is almost over.  I feel like I missed most of it.  This also means that my half is only 5 week away!  Yikes.  Double yikes. I did 9 miles last night and it felt pretty good.  Not bad for missing a few weeks of long runs.   

My mom's CT came back clean for any cancer in the lymph nodes or spleen!  Yay!  They are choosing not to treat because of it's slow growing nature.  Now we are still waiting to see a neurologist for all her falling.  It's difficult raising a 72 yo!  :) 

Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday:  LO (I didn't make the Tortilla Soup until Sat so we had that)
Monday:  3-Cheese Mostaccioli Casserole (then I realized it was Chinese New Year and we have PF Chang's Orange Chicken in the freezer.  This may get pushed back a day!)
Tuesday: Sausage and Peppers in the Crock
Wednesday: LO
Thursday: Fish
Friday: LO
Saturday: LO

Feel free to ask for recipes! Until next time....  

Day 1 of the Gold's 12 week Challenge

I am choosing to give the challenge sponsored by Gold's Gym another shot this year.  I have to admit that last year the challenge was a disaster for me.  There were a number of reasons.  None of them all that great or worth rehashing.  Heck, on the weight loss front last year was an epic fail.  According to my tracker, on this date one year ago, I was 25 lbs lighter.  Yikes.

You can do anything for 12 weeks.  I've trained for half-marathons.  So obviously, I can do it.  I just need to plan better and focus much more on what I should put into my body rather than what I WANT to put in my body.  I wish I loved food less.  It would help my eating addiction so much more.  I am also picky.  There are so many foods I won't eat and I feel like my list is already so limited that being forced to give up more sends me spiraling backwards.  Clearly, I need to get over that.  I'm still not touching mushrooms or most green things.  Yuck.  However, I am willing to limit the amounts of the not so healthy foods.  Will I be perfect?  Nope.  But all I can do is my best.  

Here begins the next 12 weeks and my mission towards being smaller by the time I set foot in Prague! 

 

Tortilla Soup Recipe

Tortilla Soup

1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast (~4)
1 can (15oz) Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 can (10oz) enchilada sauce
1 med onion, chopped
1 can (4oz) chopped green chili peppers
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups water
1 can (14.5oz) chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
salt / pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1 pkg (10oz) frozen corn 

Place chicken, tomatoes, sauce, onion, garlic in crock pot.   Pour in water and broth.  Season with spices.  Stir in corn.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.

Top with tortilla chips, cheese or sour cream. 

Update and a sort of Meal plan for Jan 15, 2011

I was so busy this weekend attending the St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up that I didn't go to the grocery store.  I have meals planned.  They aren't going to happen.  Oh well, I can use them another month!  

Update on my mom: She was diagnosed with a new lymphoma in her blood.  She had a CT this morning and we are awaiting the results.  

Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday:  Grilled Cheese
Monday: French's Onion Parmesan Encrusted Chicken 
Tuesday: LO
Wednesday: Tortilla Soup
Thursday: Fish
Friday: LO
Saturday: LO

Feel free to ask for recipes! Until next time....