Week Two---Measurement Time!!!

I am not a fan of cold weather...in case you didn't know!

This is how I feel some days....haha!!  Especially during winter months when I have to bundle up so much!!  Give me good ol' summertime!!  SO...the big day arrived where I had to measure and weigh (AHHHHHHHHHH)!!!!  It was almost as bad as waiting for the winner to be announced at the awards shows.....and the Oscar goes to......ME!!  I did lose inches and weight!  

Okay....so here is the skinny...haha!!  I measured 10 different areas on my body on January 6 and then re-measured on the 19th.  Without going into too much detail, I will say that altogether I worked off 6 1/2 inches!  Woo hoo!!!  Plus, I got on the Wii Fit and my BMI went down 0.57 and weight 4.2 pounds. The work and the changes are paying off! 

Healthier choices for food has really helped!

So now I go back and re-evaluate my goals that I have in place.  I think they are all solid and producing good results.  So I think the next two weeks will be the same program. Do I need to add any new ones??  That is the question.

What I have been thinking is that I will try to use these DVD's that I already have, and put them to good use.  On the days that it is nice outside, I will be out there.  I also know that there are days in January-March that I just will not be able to do outside workouts, so I will try these that I have on hand, or search YouTube for workout routines.  

My first attempt at cauliflower risotto....and it tasted like the real thing!

I will also keep searching and trying different recipes for healthier versions of dishes that I already enjoy, such as the risotto shown above.  Although rice isn't horribly bad for you, this version with cauliflower is healthier.  Another recipe that I want to try is the cauliflower fried rice!  I also made these....

Yes....they are like tator tots, only made from cauliflower!  I know, you're probably thinking that I've gone TOTALLY WHACK-O about cauliflower!!  But it is so versatile!!  If you haven't tried a pizza crust made with it....you need to Google that recipe and try it!!!  Sometimes I just sprinkle cheese on it and eat it like cheesy bread sticks!  I guess I should explain here that I do this because sometimes if I eat too much of regular bread I get bloated and my joints feel swollen.  I have noticed that if I limit my intake of bread (and I do LOVE bread!) it does help with these issues.

My other tip for this edition is this: if you know that you will be going out to eat for business or pleasure, get online to check out the menu beforehand. For me, this helps me to see what my best options are (and some websites also have the calories listed) and then I can prepare myself mentally.  If I wait until I get there and then happen to be SO starved---then everything looks and sounds good...and I end up choosing a comfort food that is not so healthy.  This also is an eye-opener as to how many calories there are in some entrees.  Sometimes what I think should be fairly healthy and low-cal is actually packed with hidden calories!

I have not tried this one....but I plan to!!! 

Don't be afraid to try new foods with flavors that you may not be used to.  With so many different ethnic foods out there to experience, don't limit yourself to the same ole-same ole....be daring and try new tastes!  You never know when it will become a new favorite!  Since food trucks are so popular these days, it isn't hard to find a variety of different cuisines to try!

Okay....that's it for this week!!  Kudos to you if you are joining me on this healthy adventure!  I hope that you are having success as well!!  Until next week....happy (healthy) eating and keep working out!!