Jamie - so happy I am not alone!

E: 97min walk/jog 11.77km - 8AP earned
S: whole wheat cheese biscuit (2); yogurt (2); coffee (1)
B: whole wheat english muffin (2) w/ fat free cream cheese (1) and salmon lox (1); strawberries (0)
L: whole wheat pita (2) w/ taziki (2); beef noodle salad (6)
S: 3 wasa crackers (1) w/ 2 light laughing cow cheese wedges (1); apple (1)
D: not 100% but probably steak (6.5) and something else

28.5/25
4.5 AP's left

Tuesday:

B: egg, english muffin (3), milk in coffee (1)
L: turkey & hominy chili (5), spinach salad w/ff dressing (0)
S: rye crackers & natural pb (3), apple (1), organic lf yogurt (3)
D: chicken & apple sausage (4), cauliflower mashed "potatoes" (2), beer (2)
S: toast (1) w/laughing cow (1)

=26/26

4 APs earned, not eaten

Jamie - cauliflower mashed potatoes are sooo good. How do you make yours?


Tuesday

B: 1/2 cup fiber one (1) w/ 1/3 cup cinnamon toast crunch (1) and 1/2 cup skim milk (1); coffee (1)
S: fiber one bar (2); strawberries (0); green tea (0)
L: 4 baby carrots (0) sliced cucumber (0) sliced green pepper (0) dipped in taziki (1); whole wheat pita (2) w/ shrimp (1) pickled asparagus (0) and taziki (2)
S: 3 wasa crackers (1) w/ 2 light laughing cow cheeses (1)
D: thinking weight watchers slopping joes.... OR chicken spring rolls....

14/25
11 left for dinner

This is what I generally do:

bag of frozen cauliflower
4 tbsp light cream cheese (2 pts)
2 tbsp light margarine (2 pts)
a dash of skim milk if too thick
garlic, onion powder, s+p

Whir it all around in a food processor and voila! That's what I do. I haven't experimented very much with it, that's a modification of a recipe I found a while back. How do you do yours? I'm making it tonight because we have no veg in the house, haven't gone grocery shopping since getting back from vacation. There is definitely a bag of cauliflower in the freezer though!

Jamie - the one I make uses Philly Cream Cheese French Onion Chip Dip! I just take the cauliflower and mix in the dip with the blender and some salt and pepper. I will double check the recipe tonight (only made it twice) but it was awesome! Yours sound great - I think I am going to have to give it a try! Also, light becel is only 35 calories for two tsp (1 pt)... so that could save you some points! Yours sounds more like the real thing though haha - defiantly gonna give it a shot one night this week!

I'm using I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light, and putting 2 whole tablespoons in it It's worth the extra point. The recipe I posted above makes way more than one person can eat, so if I at least split it in half it's still only 2 pts which is worth it. I think using flavored cream cheese would be awesome, or using a dip mix for flavoring like you are. Eventually I will start experimenting with flavors/seasonings, but not tonight - not enough in the house to play with!

Wednesday -

E: 60min walk/jog +5 AP
B: fat free lemon meringue yogurt (1); 2 slices whole wheat toast (2) w/ light smoked salmon cream cheese (1) and tomato (0); scrambled egg whites (1); coffee (1)
S: wheat cheese biscuit (2); cranraisins (2); strawberries (0); green tea (0)
L: baby carrots (0); sliced cucumber (0); diet coke sloppy joe (3) on half a cheese bun (1.5)
S: apple (1); 3 wasa crackers (1) with peanut butter (2)
S: fiber one bar (2)
D: dilly marinade chicken (5); asparagus (0) ... not sure what else

24.5/25
+.5 left
+ 5 AP left

I used herb & garlic laughing cow in my cauliflower last night instead of cream cheese - yum! It was delish!! I would definitely recommend doing it that way in the future...

Wednesday's plan:

B: 1/2c cooked steel cut oats (2). 1/8c blueberries, tsp agave nectar, cinnamon, splash of almond milk. Almond milk in coffee (0).
S: two plums (1)
L: chicken in peanut sauce lean cuisine (5), spinach salad with 1/2c sliced strawberries and 1/4oz walnuts (1), nectarine (1)
S: soy yogurt (2)
D: 1/4c (measured dry) red quinoa (3), 2 tsp EVOO (2), asparagus, zucchini, and 1/2c shelled edamame (2)

=19/26

Obviously I'm lacking in points today - that's what I get for trying to focus on fruits, veg, and whole grains. It seems whenever I try to get my eating back to healthy and not just packing junk points in there, I have a hard time upping my intake!

Things I am considering adding:
1 oz of almonds (4)
apple (1) with 1 tbsp of peanut butter (3)
85% dark chocolate (1 per square)
glass of wine (2)

I think I will go for the almonds & wine. I will edit later.

I've been doing horribly in sticking to my plans lately. I've been journaling too, I just can't seem to stick to it!!!! My weight has been up and down and up and down.... I think I'm going to start posting in here again. Maybe that will help me stick with the plan.

Gonna plan Thursday in advance so I can pack up in the morning easily.

B: steel-cut oats, blueberries, cinnamon, almond milk, agave nectar (2)
S: apple (1), 1tbsp pb (3)
L: leftover quinoa and green vegetables (6), strawberries (1)
S: soy yogurt (2), nectarine (1)
D: mediterranean vegetable stew (4) over pasta (3), dark chocolate (1)
other: 2 PBRs, 2 T bean dip and 10 tostitos (7?)

=30/26

Thursday

E: 60min walk/jog +5 AP

B: fat free lemon meringue yogurt (1); pear (1); cheese bun (3) w/ scrambled egg whites (1) and cheese slice (1); coffee (1)

S: strawberries (0); fiber one bar (2)

L: 1/2 cheese bun (1.5) w/ sloppy joe mix (3) and cheese slice (1); edamame (2)

S: whole wheat pita (2) w/ light laughing cow cheese wedge (.5) and fat free ham (1) and pickled asparagus (0); apple (1)

D: argh, dunno... another sloppy joe? I am getting my hair done right after work (gonna take at least 3 hours)... hence the big snack so I dunno what I will eat after, will have to be quick and light

22/25
so +3 left and 5 AP

I feel like I am eating so much but I have all these points left over... guess that is a good thing, lol

Hey guys. Mind if I jump in every now and again? I have been at 3FC off and on for a few years, but I just started WW this week.

I get 39 points per day + 35 Allowance Points for the week. I think it is so high because 1) I am a big fattie and 2) I am a nursing mom.

Thursday
B Granola Flax cereal (3.5) .5C Milk (1.5) Med banana (1.5) .5C Calcium OJ (1)
L South Beach Sesame Chicken Wrap Meal (4) .5C strawberries (0) .5C baby carrots (0) 1 TBSP RF Ranch (1)
S 1C Milk (3) Cookies (2)
E Wii Fit 30 min (AP 2)
D 1/3lb lean beef (7) Large baked potato (3) butter (3) RF sour cream (1.5) Butter beans (.5) Corn (1) Broccoli w/ LF cheese (1)
E Yoga 10 min (AP 1)
S: .5C Calcium OJ (1) Slice Oatmeal Bread (2) WW Toffee Crunch Bar (2)

39.5 total
.5 AP swapped
2.5 AP left

just a quick fly-by to post a menu for today.

B: steel cut oats, blueberries, cinnamon, almond milk, agave nectar (2)
S: nectarine (1)
L: mediterranean veg stew (4), noodles (3), 2 plums (1)
S: apple (1), pb (3), cookie (3)
D: chana masala (5), rice (4), frozen custard (4)

total: 31 - 4 AP earned/26 = 1 FP used