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Post by DorothyB on Jan 19, 2007 9:21:45 GMT -5
Have you thought about your plans for this weekend? How will you make healthy choices during the weekend?
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Post by LoriB on Jan 19, 2007 9:26:38 GMT -5
Personally, for me the weekend is no different. I pretty much do the same thing day in and day out.
The exception is our weekend dinner out. We always have one dinner out that we just don't worry about things. Sort of the let your hair down dinner, LOLOL!!
This sort of thing kept me on course the last time, because once a week, I knew that I could just relax a bit. Of course, I DO plan for it, and prepare with the other meals I eat for that day, so in reality, I am not being bad. It just FEELS like it.
Nothing like tricking the mind and body!
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Post by Trailpal on Jan 19, 2007 9:33:09 GMT -5
I do my shopping tomorrow, so my plan is to be sure I get the right foods for the week. One thing about working at home is that the only difference between weekends and weekdays is that I usually have more time on weekends to prepare food and/or be active. I would love to get back to K's (my trainer) - all this snow means I haven't trusted the road enough to visit my horses there or to ride one of his in a LONG time.
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Post by Sheryl on Jan 19, 2007 9:49:13 GMT -5
In the old days, I would tend to overeat on the weekends. Now, I use the weekends as a time to be reinvigorated about the coming week. I go shopping, plan dinners and sometimes even plan my "activity" for the following week. It helps that my WW leader is very inspiring and the meeting is 8am on Saturday morning. I leave there charged up and ready to have another great week!
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Post by Mary Ann on Jan 19, 2007 10:09:02 GMT -5
Gosh, weekend plans.... I have the boys tomorrow all day. Feeding them is always a challenge, but I've decided I'm just going to start eating something different. Or if I make something like French toast, I'll have a single slice with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Or I could fix them the pizza they hold so dear, and just have a bowl of the outrageously good bean soup I made last night. They won't bother me about that. ;D Sunday should be getting some fencing stuff and doing some repairs. And I may leave hubby with that and go ride. My weekends are much like Sheryl's; if I took a night off to go out, I'd have no net loss for the week. So until I've gotten a bunch more pounds off, I'll just stick with my regular ol' regular ol'. I have found in the past though, that it's a great way to creep gradually into maintenance.  |
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Post by alenka on Jan 19, 2007 10:18:48 GMT -5
weekend plans start today, since I'm home with the gastro flu.. blah. I feel better already, though last night was hell. Managed to get some cereal and milk in me this morning with a bit of juice. Bry has hockey tonight, I think I'll put chicken breasts in the slow cooker with some spaghetti sauce... they can have chicken parmesan for dinner... and if I'm brave I'll have a bit. Tomorrow morning (sat), I plan to go to the hypnosis in the am, then for the afternoon, go birthday shopping for bradley's friend. and then get him showered and packed and drop him off for his friend's birthday sleepover.  I plan to have an evening to myself, my friend Kathy may come over.. I think Bry has hockey too. sunday is my normal horsey day, I'll put a potroast/carrots and potatoes in the crock pot, and make a salad to go with it for dinner. |
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Post by Mary Ann on Jan 19, 2007 10:34:36 GMT -5
Alenka, tell your recipe for the Chicken Parmesan. It sounds like a great way to cheat; simple, nutritious, and easy and fast. You don't bread the chicken, do you? Just throw the breasts in? When do you cheese them? Or do you avoid that?
There are some great spaghetti sauces out there, and they're so good for us!
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Post by alenka on Jan 19, 2007 16:01:54 GMT -5
Chicken Parmesan, I don't bread the chicken, I don't like the extra weight that it adds to the dish. So, you'll need, a can of your favorite spaghetti sauce, I like Ragu with mushrooms. 3 chicken breasts, though you can do more if there are more people.. I cook for Bry Brad and I. Low Fat Swiss cheese slices. can of mushrooms.. or fresh whatever you find quick and easy. optional crusty whole wheat buns. I put a bit of the sauce on the bottom of the crock pot, add the chicken, add the can of mushrooms, and top with the sauce to make a nice even coating... Turn the crock pot on low.. I do this at about 7:30am before I leave in the morning. when I'm home at 4ish, I put it on "keep warm" and add my slices of cheese. It's ready to serve by 5:15 when the boys are home. I put the chicken, sauce and cheese right on a bun and enjoy. You can also put this on any pasta, I like whole wheat. So, there you are. |
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Post by DorothyB on Jan 19, 2007 16:15:18 GMT -5
Sounds like something even I could make!! Thanks!
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Post by Mary Ann on Jan 19, 2007 17:36:55 GMT -5
I'd say it sounds terrific! And I bet that chicken bakes up tender and moist! I'll have to try it soon, too; thanks, Alenka! |
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Post by alenka on Jan 19, 2007 18:14:43 GMT -5
It does, very very moist!
another great one,
in the crock pot, toss in chicken breasts, and mushrooms, a teaspoon of olive oil and a touch of water (to keep the pot steamy)... add garlic, a touch of salt and a little bit of parsley... toss together, and crock it on low all day... YUMMY!
get a "club house brand packet of herb & garlic mix"
When you get home, do up some whole wheat pasta drain & add your mushrooms and chicken, prepare your club house mix, with some olive oil and water, toss it all up.. the chicken is so moist it breaks up, and distributes nicely..
Voila, Chicken & Mushroom Pesto Pasta!
I love my crock pot.
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Post by Marci on Jan 19, 2007 18:53:53 GMT -5
I have been wanting some veggie soup so I am going to try and make this. But pretty much weekends are the same as any other day. Oh except I think tonight is date night, where we go out for dinner.  No point veggie soup. * 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced * 1 medium onion(s), diced * 2 medium carrot(s), diced * 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced * 1 medium stalk celery, diced * 2 small zucchini, diced * 2 cup green cabbage, shredded * 2 cup Swiss chard, chopped * 2 cup cauliflower, small florets * 2 cup broccoli, small florets * 2 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped * 6 cup vegetable broth * 2 Tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped * 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste * 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste * 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional * Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. * Stir in parsley or chives; season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Yields about 1 cup per serving. |
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