Jibbelle, my kids are Philip (9 this past August!) Erin (six in October) Vivian (2 1-2, three December 29th) and Gabrielle (nine months, 1 December 4th) I know I have my hands full! But I love it!!!!
I don't know how we managed to have all four with birthdays in the last 4 months of the year. We must be insane!!!! But I did better then my mother! She had three, and all our birthdays are in the same six week period!!
Today has been good so far (of course it's only about 11am here!!) I've been on plan and even went to the gym for a kickboxing class. I start full time hours on Friday, so my oppourtunities to go the gym will be more limited, and my exposure to off plan snacks will increase. (the people I work with LOVE to bring in goodies for everyone)
So wish me luck!! I'll need it!!!
Nancy, thanks for the recipe...that sounds yummy. I think I'm going to try to make an on plan version of a chicken pie with it! I'm trying to get more creative with my cooking, mainly for the kids. I think I'd be okay eating the same thing everyday, but they get bored, and that would be an ideal use for leftover chicken. Add some chicken and veggies. My husband is the "leftover" king, and he has been great at giving the kids some interesting alternatives to my on plan food. (he'll take leftover chicken or steak, or even veal and pork chops, whatever meat is leftover, mix it with rice a roni or mac and cheese(not on plan for me, so I miss out on these things
) throw in some veggies and call it chicken, steak, veal, pork chop (whatever the meat is that night) surprise! THEY love it, and it takes care of leftovers, and they aren't always stuck eating only what mommy can have.
I can't remember if I posted this before, but this would probably also be good for those of us with kids who miss their chicken mcnuggets! AT the center they posted a recipe for chicken nuggets that is on plan. You take boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut it up into small bitesize peices...coat it lightly with plain yogurt. Crush up your melba toast and put it in a plastic bag (ala shake and bake) and coat the chicken with the melba toast. I believe you bake it at 375 for about 15 minutes. We did that the night before school started for our "back to school celebration dinner and the kids LOVED it!!!
Marcie: I'll be checking back later to see how your interview with. I'm sending you good vibes though!!! Good Luck, and remember we are all here rooting for you!!!
I've got a "workout" ahead of me. I'm cleaning my house from top to bottom today!!
Starting Weight 232.5
Current Weight 205.5
Goal: HOTTIE