My Christmas actually started this past Sunday with our first party of the season. I was not as controlled as I would have liked to have been... damn Fudge gets me every time! Thats not all that got me, there were cheesy potatos, rolls, pies, anything healthy became unhealthy, you know the trend I went in with an open mind and knew I survived thanksgiving and lost weight so why should Christmas be any different. I hate till i was content and tracked everything I ate. I broke into my extra ww points that day, tisk tisk... But hey I wanted to try some things. I have fully satisfied myself of cookies and pie and fudge and cheesy potatoes that's for sure!
So I worked extra hard at the gym this week to make sure once it came time to weigh in that I wasn't going up on the scale but down. Included a few 50 min runs and some extra time on the elliptical. Plus getting in my H2O was key!!! I have found that if I get all my water in that it tends to curb my appetite. I kept the same weight room routine but I am thinking of changing it up a bit next week. Thinking of doing a full body workout followed by my regular work outs... We will see if I find a good full body routine online later today!
So its Thursday and well we all know thats weigh in day... Oh BOY, in my head I was expecting a small gain.. Not 5 lbs but maybe a half pound to full pound. I mean, lets face it I wasa not talking like I had just 1 piece of fudge here people. So I stepped on the scale and my leader told me I lost 0.8 lbs... Hey ill take it I told her. I mean loss is a loss right!!!!
So today in W.W. it was about motivation... What motivates you to lose weight? Everyone in my meeting and there are roughly around 20 people all know I am doing the Tough Mudder race! Common reaction is "ARE YOU NUTS" haha well maybe alittle but it motivates me because I AM FINISHING that race! There is another factor that is motivating me that really noone really knows about. I will prob talk about it when I am ready but for now I think I will keep it to myself. For now the race is enough motivation for me. I mean lets face it this will be a tough test for me.
well more to come later
Recipe of the week...
Cucumber Feta Rolls
1 PointsPlus value per roll
10-15 rolls
Ingredients
2 Medium Cucumbers
6 oz crumbled feta cheese
3 tbsp fat free plain Greek yogurt
3.5 tbsp red bell pepper (diced) or sun dried tomatoes
12 large olives
1 tbsp fresh oregano
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
pinch of black pepper
Instructions
Thinly slice the cucumbers longways on a mandoline at a 2mm thick setting. Alternatively, you can use a vegetable peeler if you do not have a mandoline.
Lay the cucumbers on top of a paper towel lined cutting board while you prepare the filling.
Add the feta and yogurt to a medium bowl. Mash to combine using a fork. Add the bell pepper or sun dried tomatoes, olives, dill, lemon, and pepper to the bowl. Stir well to combine. In a bowl, mash the feta using a fork. Place 1 - 2 teaspoons of mixture at one end of a cucumber strip and roll up. Secure with a toothpick.
Repeat with remaining strips. If not serving immediately, chill until ready to serve.
