Wow, this week has flown by! I can't believe it is already Friday!! That's exciting for all of you M-F workers!!! Unfortunately that means today is my Sunday and it is back to work tomorrow for me! Today is day 5 of being back OP (on plan). I am feeling great, ready to not cheat at all and keep going strong through the end! :) I'm not weighing in until tomorrow which will be my 3rd weigh in since beginning this journey. I'll update ya when I see the numbers tomorrow.
With it being Friday, my prep day, I am going over and over my recipes that I keep adding to my Slimproject folder on Pinterest!! I think I have decided with a Baked Turkey Spinach Meatball recipe and a Cheesy Cauliflower Pancake. Can you say yum?! I'll put the links to the original recipe at the end of this post and post my "TSFL friendly" version later today. I still need one more meal, I'm sure I'll come up with something delicious!! :)
Yesterday, I was reading a friend of mines blog; she is also on a weight loss journey. She said that she keeps getting discouraged due to the fact that she is an instant gratification kind of girl. Let me tell you, when I read that I yelled "Oh man, Me TOO!!!!" I think that has been part of my problem; I want what I want, and I want it NOW!!
Didn't our mothers always preach "patience is a virtue" and "squeaky wheel gets the grease"? Well, at least my mom did. :) (She has plenty more sayings like that also). I am so not patient, nor do I particularly care to be 'squeaky'. Maybe this is the time when patience becomes part of our lives, I guess I am in my mid-20's it is time to learn some patience. I'm trying, really!! Keep with me, and I'll make it to the end. Just you wait and see!!
For those of you who are also on TSFL, I have a few tricks that I've learned along with way w/MM.
*Hot Cocoa: Only add 1-2 TBL of hot water, mix until all the powder is gone, then add the rest of your hot water. This makes for a nice smooth, no lumps cocoa.
*Brownie & Soft Bake: Adding 2 1/2 TBL of water, mix well, microwave for 1 min 15 seconds.
*Mac & Cheese: (not a big fan), but if you mix a TON of fresh ground pepper and make sure to either eat it quickly or take big drinks of water after every bite... it makes it bearable.
*Shakes: The colder the water the better
*Soups/Stews: Add the water 12+ hours in advance and let it soak!!!!
*Pancakes: Spray mug with Pam, mix pancake and 1/4 cup of water until most of the lumps are gone. Microwave for 1 min 20 seconds. Makes a little pancake muffin. :) I cut mine into 8 bit-size pieces and add a little SF syrup. YUM!
*One avocado is 2 healthy fat servings! (learned last night)
well, that's it for now! It is beautiful outside, I have my tennis shoes on and all ready to go on a walk then to the grocery store! I sure do love living in a small town!!! Stay tuned for my updated recipes with lots of pictures!!!
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Websites Mentioned:
Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes
Baked Turkey Meatballs
Jones to Borninkhof
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