Postponed Weigh In

Today is supposed to be my official weigh-in day. But, I'm being lazy. Partially. I didn't take out my meat to make dinner early enough. So I'm going to fix dinner, and just go tomorrow morning.

Tonight I am making Taco Soup for dinner. Thought some of you might like this:

Taco Soup
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Dry
1 package McCormick Taco Seasoning (30% less sodium),
15 oz Beans, pinto,
15 oz Beans, red kidney,
15 oz Yellow Sweet Corn, Canned
15 iz Beans, black
14.5 oz Del Monte Diced Tomatoes,
28 oz College Inn Chicken Broth (Light & FF)

Directions
In a large pot, brown ground turkey. Rinse canned foods (not tomatoes) to remove sodium. Add to pot. Cook for 20-30 minutes until.

I usually make a double batch and freeze in bowls of about two cups.

Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese (2% or fat free), top with 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream.

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Right after I posted the last entry, I checked my email (I love tabs), and I won something else!!! Two wins in just a little over an hour!

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Don't Quit - My Official Restart of Weight Watchers

That's my motto. It's also a poem I read many times while I did Weight Watchers.

Don’t quit when the tide is lowest,
For it’s just about to turn.
Don’t quit over doubts and questions,
For there’s something you may learn.

Don’t quit when the night is darkest,
For it’s just a while ‘til dawn.
Don’t quit when you’ve run the farthest,
For the race is almost won.

Don’t quit when the hill is steepest,
For your goal is almost nigh.
Don’t quit, for you’re not a failure,
Until you fail to try.

- Jill Wolf

Well, I didn't quit. Totally. I took a break, a 10 month break. I still ate healthy foods and limited the unhealthy foods. But, I'd eat a half can of raisins. I'd have that double decker PB&J sandwich. I'd eat two 100-calorie packs. Two bowls of raisin bran, with extra raisins.

So, today is my restarting date.

My starting weight is 192. I knew I'd gained. But, over 40 pounds in 10 months? I shouldn't be surprised at all. I've been not working since last June, and my eating has gotten way out of control I promised myself I would never hit that 200 mark again. Its time I kept that promise!

Todays Menu (so far)is:
Breakfast/Lunch 4 points
Thomas English Muffin - 2 pts
1 tbsp peanut butter - 2 pts
We only have whole milk in the house, and I thought a cup would be 4 pts. After pouring it, I check and 1/2 cup is 4 pts. I poured the milk back into the container and got 32 oz of water.

Snack
Grapes - 1 pt

Dinner
Pork Chop - 5 pts
1 cup string beans
1cup StoveTop - 8 pts

That is 17 of my 24 daily points. I didn't get my dairies in. I was short 2 fruits and vegetables. I just need to re-adapt to this. I also need to go grocery shopping this weekend.

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