Like many people my New Year's resolution is to lose weight...my first goal being 30 pounds, and then possibly another 20 after that (depending on how I feel). The first week was a major struggle for me. Then I decided to actually use the Hungry Girl recipe book my big sis bought me for Christmas. This cook book is amazing! Along with working out, cutting out fast food and junk food, I have managed to lose 7 pounds in two weeks. Ill be sharing some of my favorite recipes on my journey to be more healthy.
The first recipe I love is the "pizza luau." This recipe is so fast and super easy to make. I was kind of worried it wouldn't be very good, but it is by far my favorite!
Ingredients:
-2 tablespoons low-fat marinara
-1 light English muffin, split into halves
-1 stick light string cheese
-2 slices shaved deli ham (honey or regular), chopped
-1 pineapple ring packed in juice, drained and chopped
-1 tablespoon chopped red onion
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degress.
-Spread 1 tablespoon sauce onto each muffin half
-Tear string cheese into shreds and roughly chop
-Distribute cheese evenly over muffin halves. Top each half with ham, pineapple, and onion. (When I make them I leave off the onion because I am not a fan)
-Place muffin halv-es on a baking sheet, sprayed lightly with nonstick spray.
(I place mine on a sheet of aluminum foil to bake, this makes them a little crispier)
-Bake in the oven 8 to 10 minutes.
(Or until the cheese is melted.)
This makes one serving. And if you are doing weight watchers, it is only 4 points!!
Another thing that I have tried (not a recipe found in the cook book though) is instead of using a bun on a turkey burger, wrap it in lettuce. If you are doing weight watchers, you know that most veggies are 0 points. I made turkey burgers last night (6 points) and when putting mine together I layed down the lettuce and made a sort of wrap. It was delicious and super filling!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
life as we know it
Its hard to believe 2 years ago I gave birth to my little man. I never knew you could love someone so much that you had only just met. Being a mom is my greatest accomplishment in life. There are definitely ups and downs to parenthood (especially with a little one that is the perfect example of the terrible twos)..but when we have a bad day he knows that all mommy needs is a hug and a kiss to turn it all around. And, although he scares me when I find him in my bed in the middle of the night, I am glad he still wants to spend time with his mommy...because I know in the not so distant future he wont want anything to do with me (at least I hope so, we have to get past this momma's boy stage first lol).
It seems like everyone I know is on the verge of having their first child. The only advice I can offer is to enjoy every minute with your new addition. Time goes by so fast and before you know they develope their own special attitude....umm I mean personality...and there is no turning back.
The past year has been a crazy one and so many things have changed. Nursing school will hopefully be starting in January and then two years until we are home free. A lot of things are going on in my personal life (that those of you close enough know what they are)...but I think that we are going to survive everything and come out in one piece.
Sometimes I wonder if I make my life more difficult on purpose. It just seems some things could be avoided if I would comply with them, but then I realize I wouldn't be me if I didnt stand up and fight for what I think is right.
Having a child to take care of totally changed my priorities in life (for the better)...I know i have lost a lot of friends over the past two years for that reason. But at some point you have to realize you have to grow up and be an adult. I used to care about missing out, but now I am busy being a mom and trying to survive school.
I really think this is the happiest I have ever been. I may have done a few steps backwards, but all that matters is that the end result will be amazing
It seems like everyone I know is on the verge of having their first child. The only advice I can offer is to enjoy every minute with your new addition. Time goes by so fast and before you know they develope their own special attitude....umm I mean personality...and there is no turning back.
The past year has been a crazy one and so many things have changed. Nursing school will hopefully be starting in January and then two years until we are home free. A lot of things are going on in my personal life (that those of you close enough know what they are)...but I think that we are going to survive everything and come out in one piece.
Sometimes I wonder if I make my life more difficult on purpose. It just seems some things could be avoided if I would comply with them, but then I realize I wouldn't be me if I didnt stand up and fight for what I think is right.
Having a child to take care of totally changed my priorities in life (for the better)...I know i have lost a lot of friends over the past two years for that reason. But at some point you have to realize you have to grow up and be an adult. I used to care about missing out, but now I am busy being a mom and trying to survive school.
I really think this is the happiest I have ever been. I may have done a few steps backwards, but all that matters is that the end result will be amazing
Monday, October 18, 2010
So since April so much has happened!
Evan and I took our very first family vacation to California. It was amazing and I did not want to leave. Evan loved it, although he was afraid of the waves in the ocean.
My sister had to say good bye to her husband until April since he is now deployed. The only plus to that is I get my sister back until then :D And we also learned that they are going to be expecting the third addition to the family...the name game has begun!
School is back in full swing. I have to say I knew it was going to be hard going back to school, but when you add on a full time job and a full time mommy position, it makes life so much harder. I wish all I had to do was snap my fingers and be done with everything. My little man is so great....minus a few tantrums every day lol...but it makes me sad to think he spends more time with his baby sitter than with his mommy. I see him every day, but I feel like I am missing out on his life because I have so much on my plate.
Maybe other single moms are in the same boat as I am. I just feel like I am alone 90% of the time. I am about to start a major custody battle, and I fear that things are going to get worse before they get better. Everyone keeps telling me to stay positive, but I find it very very hard in these circumstances. I just want to be a good mommy and do not want my son to have to go through this.
On an upper note, my son is going to be 2 in just a few short weeks! I can not believe it...it feels like he was born just yesterday. It's kind of surreal to think about it. I am really excited about his party this year though. His birthday is so close to Halloween that we are having a costume party themed birthday. We've bought some decorations, but the fun part is yet to come. And I think I am more excited about his costume than anything else!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Birthdays
Some times I wish I could choose my own birthday. Today was my actual one, but I would like tomorrow to be it so I can have a redo.
This week has been terrible, other than I have no cavities. My car was broken in to. I was locked out of my apartment. To top it off I woke up sick today too. Oh and my lovely mice friends are back to visit me on my bday.
When youre a kid birthdays are always so much fun. You get to eat cake, candy and ice cream and just have a blast. As you get older, you realize you cant just eat and have fun..you gain weight doing that. Theyve become just another day and just another reminder that youre getting older and still havent accomplished what you wanted to do.
Not that I have accomplished anything...just not in the order I wanted to do it. In fact Im pretty sure its the exact opposite. I wouldve liked to finish school, get married then have children. Ive had a baby and now Im trying to finish school....maybe that means one day Ill get married.
This week has been terrible, other than I have no cavities. My car was broken in to. I was locked out of my apartment. To top it off I woke up sick today too. Oh and my lovely mice friends are back to visit me on my bday.
When youre a kid birthdays are always so much fun. You get to eat cake, candy and ice cream and just have a blast. As you get older, you realize you cant just eat and have fun..you gain weight doing that. Theyve become just another day and just another reminder that youre getting older and still havent accomplished what you wanted to do.
Not that I have accomplished anything...just not in the order I wanted to do it. In fact Im pretty sure its the exact opposite. I wouldve liked to finish school, get married then have children. Ive had a baby and now Im trying to finish school....maybe that means one day Ill get married.
Monday, April 5, 2010
#1
As a single mother you go through so many ups and downs. For me, I would not change the relationship I have with my lovely little boy. I love not having to share my time with him. There are only a few instances I wish there was a father figure in his life on a daily basis; like when he is sick, when I have to work late or when my batteries to my calculator die in the middle of the night and homework is due the next morning.
Now, dating and being a single mother is even harder than parenthood alone. Not only do you have to think of how you feel, but you have another little piece of yourself that you have to think about. I am so critical of any potential relationship I have effectively managed to scare myself out of the dating scene until recently. The one thing I have noticed is that when you find someone who understands your situation, and still doesnt care about all your baggage, things just work out. There is no huge effort you have to put in to make things feel right, they just are. Its still very early, but I appreciate a guy who wants to let you decide how things develope, and in the mean time you get to actually know eachother.
A little about my little man. He just turned 17 months...and he is a pistol! I am very bias, and happen to think he is the smartest, cutest little boy on the planet. Terrible twos are just AWFUL but when he is sweet it definitely makes up for the bad days. Sometimes I am embarrassed to take him in public, mainly because I let him throw his fits and other people dont really appreciate that. I have to say that he definitely gets his personality and his stubborness from his mother.
Somedays, especially when I am suffering from lack of sleep thanks to an all night study session, my little guy gets on my nerves. I finally figured out the reasoning behind this: he is just like me! I have grown to appreciate my parents more and more every day, just for the single fact they did not kill me while I was growing up.
Now, dating and being a single mother is even harder than parenthood alone. Not only do you have to think of how you feel, but you have another little piece of yourself that you have to think about. I am so critical of any potential relationship I have effectively managed to scare myself out of the dating scene until recently. The one thing I have noticed is that when you find someone who understands your situation, and still doesnt care about all your baggage, things just work out. There is no huge effort you have to put in to make things feel right, they just are. Its still very early, but I appreciate a guy who wants to let you decide how things develope, and in the mean time you get to actually know eachother.
A little about my little man. He just turned 17 months...and he is a pistol! I am very bias, and happen to think he is the smartest, cutest little boy on the planet. Terrible twos are just AWFUL but when he is sweet it definitely makes up for the bad days. Sometimes I am embarrassed to take him in public, mainly because I let him throw his fits and other people dont really appreciate that. I have to say that he definitely gets his personality and his stubborness from his mother.
Somedays, especially when I am suffering from lack of sleep thanks to an all night study session, my little guy gets on my nerves. I finally figured out the reasoning behind this: he is just like me! I have grown to appreciate my parents more and more every day, just for the single fact they did not kill me while I was growing up.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)