Current Weight: 143.2
Total Lost: ? (didn’t weigh myself til today)
Ok so this week we added exercise to our routine. We started Monday. We have committed to going walking/running every other day. We are doing about 2 miles each time so far. When we get enough money we're going to buy bikes and start changing it up with that. My legs aren't dying but I'm definitely feeling the burn.
We used the same recipes as last week again this week. I'll go ahead and post them on here if anyone is interested in them. Each of the recipes is made for 2 servings since we have just the two of us. I found this online recipe calculator that allows you to type in all your ingredients and it'll bring up the nutritional facts for you, so I will also put down the nutritional information for you:
Apricot Chicken
Ingredients:
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 cup flour
1/2 Tbsp oil
3/8 cup dry white wine
1 medium shallot, minced
2 apricots pitted and chopped
2 Tbsp apricot preserves
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
Instructions:
1. Place chicken breast between plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with half of the salt and all of the pepper. Place flour in shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium, add chicken and cook 3-5 minutes per side until not pink. Transfer to a plate, cover.
3. Take pan off heat. Add wine and shallot to pan. Return to medium heat, cook about 3 minutes. Add apricots, cook 3 minutes. Stir in preserves, tarragon and remaining salt. Return chicken to pan. Cook 1-2 minutes. Serve.
Information:
Calories: 268
Fat: 4.7 grams (Sat 0.5g, Poly 0.4g, Mono 2.6g)
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 629mg
Potassium: 160mg
Carbohydrates: 23.7g (DF 1g Sugar 15.3g)
Protein: 24.5g
Tomato and Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp salad dressing
1 Tbsp shredded parmesan
1 Tbsp basil
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
pinch of pepper
4 Slices whole wheat bread
4 oz deli turkey
2 slices tomato
1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions:
1. Combine dressing, parmesan, basil, lemon juice, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread on 2 slices of bread. Put turkey and tomato on remaining slices and top with other slices.
2. Heat oil in skillet. Place sandwiches in pan and cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden.
Information:
Calories: 300
Fat: 10.4 grams (Sat 2g, Poly 1.1g, Mono 6.2g)
Cholesterol: 34.7mg
Sodium: 846.8mg
Potassium: 142mg
Carbohydrates: 31.2 grams (DF 3.4g Sugar 8.4g)
Protein: 16.7 grams
Basil Penne with Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
4 oz whole wheat penne
¼ cup cannellini beans
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp basil
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan
Directions:
1. Cook noodles, drain, return to pot. Toss with next 5 ingredients. Cook 5 minutes. Top with parmesan.
Information:
Calories: 328
Fat: 7.8 grams (Sat 0.9g, Poly 0.6g, Mono 5g)
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 87mg
Potassium: 312mg
Carbohydrates: 52.1 grams (DF 9.1g Sugar 4.9g)
Protein: 10.2 grams
Breaded Turkey Cutlets
Ingredients:
2 ½ Tbsp bread crumbs
½ lb turkey cutlets
1 tsp thyme
¼ cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp minced shallot
½ Tbsp butter
Directions:
1. Spread bread crumbs in shallow dish. Press Cutlets into crumbs to coat.
2. Spray skillet and place over medium heat. Cook 2 ½ minutes per side until there is no pink in the middle. Place on a plate.
3. Add wine, shallots, and thyme to pan. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat and swirl in butter until melted. Spoon over cutlets.
Information:
Calories: 211.8
Fat: 3.9 grams (Sat 1.8g, Poly 0.1g, Mono 0.7g)
Cholesterol: 77.6mg
Sodium: 224.7mg
Potassium: 42mg
Carbohydrates: 7 grams (DF 0.6g Sugar 0.6g)
Protein: 29.4 grams
This week we’re going to have the turkey sandwich again, turkey chili, the apricot chicken, mac and cheese, and ham and cheese sandwiches. I’ll post more recipes next week if we like them. Also for sides to these dinners we’ve been having various steamable veggies. They are amazing. Just pop them in the microwave and pour them onto the plate. I hope you all enjoy the recipes!
Sources: sparkpeople.com, eatingwell.com, fitnessmagazine.com
Total Lost: ? (didn’t weigh myself til today)
Ok so this week we added exercise to our routine. We started Monday. We have committed to going walking/running every other day. We are doing about 2 miles each time so far. When we get enough money we're going to buy bikes and start changing it up with that. My legs aren't dying but I'm definitely feeling the burn.
We used the same recipes as last week again this week. I'll go ahead and post them on here if anyone is interested in them. Each of the recipes is made for 2 servings since we have just the two of us. I found this online recipe calculator that allows you to type in all your ingredients and it'll bring up the nutritional facts for you, so I will also put down the nutritional information for you:
Apricot Chicken
Ingredients:
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 cup flour
1/2 Tbsp oil
3/8 cup dry white wine
1 medium shallot, minced
2 apricots pitted and chopped
2 Tbsp apricot preserves
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
Instructions:
1. Place chicken breast between plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with half of the salt and all of the pepper. Place flour in shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium, add chicken and cook 3-5 minutes per side until not pink. Transfer to a plate, cover.
3. Take pan off heat. Add wine and shallot to pan. Return to medium heat, cook about 3 minutes. Add apricots, cook 3 minutes. Stir in preserves, tarragon and remaining salt. Return chicken to pan. Cook 1-2 minutes. Serve.
Information:
Calories: 268
Fat: 4.7 grams (Sat 0.5g, Poly 0.4g, Mono 2.6g)
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 629mg
Potassium: 160mg
Carbohydrates: 23.7g (DF 1g Sugar 15.3g)
Protein: 24.5g
Tomato and Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp salad dressing
1 Tbsp shredded parmesan
1 Tbsp basil
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
pinch of pepper
4 Slices whole wheat bread
4 oz deli turkey
2 slices tomato
1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions:
1. Combine dressing, parmesan, basil, lemon juice, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread on 2 slices of bread. Put turkey and tomato on remaining slices and top with other slices.
2. Heat oil in skillet. Place sandwiches in pan and cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden.
Information:
Calories: 300
Fat: 10.4 grams (Sat 2g, Poly 1.1g, Mono 6.2g)
Cholesterol: 34.7mg
Sodium: 846.8mg
Potassium: 142mg
Carbohydrates: 31.2 grams (DF 3.4g Sugar 8.4g)
Protein: 16.7 grams
Basil Penne with Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
4 oz whole wheat penne
¼ cup cannellini beans
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp basil
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan
Directions:
1. Cook noodles, drain, return to pot. Toss with next 5 ingredients. Cook 5 minutes. Top with parmesan.
Information:
Calories: 328
Fat: 7.8 grams (Sat 0.9g, Poly 0.6g, Mono 5g)
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 87mg
Potassium: 312mg
Carbohydrates: 52.1 grams (DF 9.1g Sugar 4.9g)
Protein: 10.2 grams
Breaded Turkey Cutlets
Ingredients:
2 ½ Tbsp bread crumbs
½ lb turkey cutlets
1 tsp thyme
¼ cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp minced shallot
½ Tbsp butter
Directions:
1. Spread bread crumbs in shallow dish. Press Cutlets into crumbs to coat.
2. Spray skillet and place over medium heat. Cook 2 ½ minutes per side until there is no pink in the middle. Place on a plate.
3. Add wine, shallots, and thyme to pan. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat and swirl in butter until melted. Spoon over cutlets.
Information:
Calories: 211.8
Fat: 3.9 grams (Sat 1.8g, Poly 0.1g, Mono 0.7g)
Cholesterol: 77.6mg
Sodium: 224.7mg
Potassium: 42mg
Carbohydrates: 7 grams (DF 0.6g Sugar 0.6g)
Protein: 29.4 grams
This week we’re going to have the turkey sandwich again, turkey chili, the apricot chicken, mac and cheese, and ham and cheese sandwiches. I’ll post more recipes next week if we like them. Also for sides to these dinners we’ve been having various steamable veggies. They are amazing. Just pop them in the microwave and pour them onto the plate. I hope you all enjoy the recipes!
Sources: sparkpeople.com, eatingwell.com, fitnessmagazine.com
