[Inkabetty]

I wanted Mexican food so bad. I am alone (family is out of town) and I didn't feel like cooking so I thought I would get take-out. Well I sat down at my computer and I just couldn't being myself to get up and go get it. Not because I was being lazy but because a voice in the back of my mind was telling me no. Go eat something healthy.

I got up and got a bowl of Special K. Now I know that isn't the best choice but it isn't the Mexican feast I had been planning in my head.

I just wanted to share

[nancylmrn]

Great job, those little victories are hard one but so worth it. DH and I went out for lunch today at a viet. resturant so I ordered the seafood soup instead of the stir fry and rice. Then I only could eat 1/2 of the broth and noodles. So like you I wanted to share too

[justjenn80]

congrats all around!

[Inkabetty]

WTG Nancy! I believe in celebrating the little victories as well as the big. I have done really well tonight so Im proud. Instead of a huge meal i have had 2 small healthy ones. I feel so good

[Heffalump]

Great achievements, everybody!

I just bypassed all the muffins that were screaming at me in the supermarket and made myself a muffin-like concoction in the microwave, using quinoa flakes, egg whites, pumpkin puree and a TBS of heavenly pumpkin butter, topped with just a bit of Greek yogurt. And it took like 5 minutes altogether, and it tastes awesome. Take that, commercially made baked goods!

[Spoz]

You guys rock! Well done

[michellenew]

wtg!
Great achievement!

[Karatemom]

great job!!!

[Inkabetty]

Y'all are just the best!! So supportive.

And OMG, those muffins sound awesome!! Please post the recipe.

[Heffalump]

Originally Posted by Inkabetty

And OMG, those muffins sound awesome!! Please post the recipe.

Sure! Although it's not much of a recipe, and today I actually made an improved version that I'm much happier with, so here goes:

EDIT: I just posted it in recipes instead because I wasn't sure about posting it here. But of course, here's the link: Pumpkin Microwave Muffins

[Tomato]

Ok, please do tell me what's pumpkin butter? I have never heard of it (but then, I also don't know what Greek yogurt is - never seen either in Canadian grocery stores).

[Heffalump]

Yah, until last week, I didn't know about the existence of pumpkin butter, either - enter Trader Joe's . I guess it's like a jam or maybe (in consistency) like a lemon curd. You find it with the jams and preserves. Ingredient list says "pumpkin, sugar, honey, lemon juice concentrate, spices.

Here's what Chowhound has to say about it.

As for Greek yogurt - you're originally a fellow European if I remember correctly? So it's basically like the style of plain yogurt you would get in Germany or France or, as it were, Greece . A bit more creamy than the regular stuff over here, a bit more tart, some brands like Fage even veer towards sour cream territory, which I don't care for that much. I favor the Trader Joe's European style or Greek style, but of course that does you little good in Canada...

ETA: Another brand that is pretty similar is Wallaby, which I absolutely adore but can only afford when it's on sale. Yet another brand I remember seeing in stores is Oikos, but I've never bought it.

[DRose]

Great job everybody! That's awesome! There is something about reading success stories, or even just small victories that keeps me motivated