Kim’s Journey to a Healthier Place

I’m so pleased with the past few days. Super B**** hasn’t roared her evil head since Saturday, and I’m really beginning to feel back in the groove like I was before the holidays. The scary numbers on my home scale are starting to drop, too. Thank heavens! One day at a time. On my way to work in the mornings I give myself a little pep talk about how I’m the only person that can make this a bad day or a good day. It’s all in my attitude. And so far, it’s working! I just keep telling myself, “I choose to have a great day!”

It’s Fat Tuesday! 

I have to admit that last night I indulged on ice cream from Marble Slab, but I did so knowing that I’m giving up sweets for Lent. Even WH is joining in, and he’s giving up red meat. If you think about it, that really means I’m giving it up, too! So starting tomorrow (Ash Wednesday) I’ll be giving up sweets and red meat. Boy, that’ll jump start some healthier eating! Wish me luck. Having another great day!

Are you giving up anything for Lent?

I realized this past weekend that I’m completely out of control. Not just with food, but my emotions, my attitude, you name it. I also realized that the medicine is a lot to blame. I know we’re all tired hearing about it, especially me, but I finally found the proof online. My physician is out of town for the next week and a half so I can’t get off it yet. I was hoping the happy fix would be just stop taking it, but no such luck. My parents and WH were none too happy about that idea. They’d prefer me being super b**** than fainting. I beg to differ. I can’t stand feeling so CRAZY and OUT OF CONTROL!! I just can’t! Friday I looked deep within myself to decide what I can do to make this situation better. I can’t go on hating myself this badly while I’m on the meds. I’m afraid nothing but bad, bad things will come of it (i.e. gaining 20+ pounds or really hurting the feeling of someone close). So I turned to God and asked for self control and peace. I’m bound and determined to make the best of this and push through the side effects of the meds. I WILL not let this control me. It’s amazing what can happen when we give it up to Him. Yesterday was a wonderful day- I was even OP! Today has been just as great. I haven’t had 2 good days in a row in a couple weeks. It’s wonderful and I plan to keep it up! I just need to keep pushing through this. I’ve already gained a few pounds back, but I don’t want to officially WI at WW meeting because I’ll be 2 over my goal and have to pay. I just don’t have the $ right now. Therefore I’m determined to lose these couple pounds and WI next week or the following. I CAN DO THIS!

Photo compliments of www.Kraft.com.
 

Here’s another Kraft recipe. I made this last night, and boy was it good. It was worth all 6.5 points! The only thing I might change next time is use low fat/fat free ricotta instead of cottage cheese. I just like the texture better. 

Better Than Ever Cheesy Meat Lasagna

Serves 9: 6.5 WWP per serving

3/4 lb. extra lean ground beef

3 cloves  garlic, minced

1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

1 jar  (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1 large tomato, chopped

1   egg (I used 1/4 cup Egg Beaters)

1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Low Fat Cottage Cheese (or Ricotta)

1/4 cup  KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese (I used Reduced Fat 100% Grated Parm)

9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained

2 cups  KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Brown meat with garlic and oregano in medium saucepan. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.

MIX egg, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce mixture onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish. Top with layers of 3 noodles, 1 cup of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the remaining spaghetti sauce mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining spaghetti sauce mixture. Cover with foil.

BAKE 30 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 min. before serving.