Newp - I Didn't Forget Ya'!

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile....not enough time in the frickin' day.

By the time I get home from work, and start supper, and catch up facefreakinbook, it's 8:00!! And I KNOW that's one obstacle in my weight-loss goal.

I just HATE this....my work schedule conflicts with one thing which conflicts with another and on and on....

Been thinking - SERIOUSLY - about looking for another job. I LOVE my job - REALLY I DO - but I get taken advantage of. And the sad part is....I let it happen. But when I've spoken up previously and it falls on deaf ears....I kinda give up.

.................ANYWAY......................

Staying FAITHFUL to my nutritional regimen.....STILL no bread, red meat, potatoes, or any added sugars!! Actually, I don't really miss those things. Sure....it would be NICE to have greasy hamburger juices running through my goatee, but it's not anything I have really CRAVED.....YET!!

Gonna do some "experimenting" with some low-cal, low-fat, low-carb meals....will update!!

HaPee Val~&~Tines Day!

Came home to a dozen roses, some LOW-FAT, LOW-CARB, LOW-CALORIE chocolate pretzels....And a new outfit. And the sweetest card.

Thanks, honey...*insert some kinda heart symbol*

Back to the "nutritional lifestyle adaptation" experiment....

Got some of Kraft's mayo made with Olive Oil....CAN NOT TASTE ANY DIFFERENCE!!! So, I made a chicken salad...PLENTY of celery, onion....and a few spices. Gonna nosh on that stuff a bit. 2 TBSP. of that mayo is ONLY 50 calories!! So, I'm looking at about 25 calories per TBSP of chicken salad!!

Funny thing, though....went to get some crackers....Triscuits, as a matter of fact. Looked at the LOW-FAT version vs. the regular. . . . .

A serving size of the REGULAR Triscuits is 10 crackers.. The Low-Fat? 8.....Well, um... D'UH....if you eat 2 fewer of the regular, I guess that fat/serving IS less!!!

So, I got the regular and only eat 5.

WIN-WIN situation.

Anyway.............Enjoy this special night with your loved one. Even if you are all alone, love yourself!! OK, OK, OK.......that way, too!!

To Blog Whilst Pisst, or Not to Blog....

I really HAVE NOT had a good day today.

Granted, I think a lot of it had to do with supper last night...I steamed shrimp and asparagus and drizzled a MINUTE amount of truffle oil over them. DEEEE-LISSSHHHHH!!!!!

Evidently, shrimp and I are NOT the best of friends. Like I'd blogged earlier, I seem to have "digestive" problems when it comes to shrimp. But, seeing as how they were ON SALE at PooTitty, and I NEEDED a protein for the day, I decided to fix 'em.

All day today, I've felt very lethargic....until this afternoon. The headaches began and my throat felt like it was tightening up! I found it EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to be even "pleasant" to customers.....

I was SOOOO looking forward to 5:00 - my usual time to leave work on Fri. - but at 5:00.....there was no one there to relieve me. 5:15.....no one. 5:30......BLOWN AWAY!! 6:15......the manager shows up. Look, I don't "mind" staying over.....well, yeah, I DO, but I AM A TEAM PLAYER!!...as long as I am notified ahead of time.

Not to mention the shelf-stocking I had to do that wasn't done last night....and remopping the floor....and stocking the bags....and finish putting out the deliveries from that day....

I guess my whole point of this, is that your diet DEFINITELY affects the way you feel! I think, sincerely, that if I HADN'T eaten shrimp last night, my day wouldn't have been so bad. So, eat a bit healthier....a little lighter.....a little less. You'll be surprised!!

I Feel PRETTY!

Went and got a LONG DESERVED hair cut....got home, did some chores, took a shower, then noticed I could pull my jeans down without unbuttoning them.

A MILESTONE!!!

Ode to the Fish Taco

PooTitty had a GREAT deal on tilapia filets in their seafood case - $4.99/lb with your ValueCard. So, I got 2 BIG ones - equaled out to 1 pound! Sooooo....I'm thinking about fish tacos again. I really, really, REALLY like 'em!

Mom and I had been texting earlier and I told her I'd blog about 'em. Just in case you missed what I do, Mom, here it is (and for any of you that really give a crap)....

3-4 oz. tilapia will make 2.

I get a bag of slaw mix and throw a handful of it in a bowl. Yes, a handful. Then, I use the Kraft Slaw Dressing. But instead of the 2 TBSP. it says to use per serving, I add ONE Tablespoon to the slaw. Then, I squeeze in the juice of 1/3 of a lime. Salt and pepper, let marry in the fridge.

For the fish, I bake 'em. If you get frozen, let 'em thaw first. I spray a baking pan, place the tilapia in the pan, and season with the juice of the rest of the lime, and sprinkle a generous amount of cumin on them. Now by GENEROUS, I don't mean like a "rub"...but a good amount.

Tortilla shells - PooTitty has some GREAT low-carb tortilla shells - like 70 cal. LESS than the regular ones. I spray a frying pan and heat each tortilla shell as needed, as I don't have a tortilla warmer and I wouldn't use one that often anyway.

Fill each tortilla with the fish (shredded), a generous forkful of slaw, and a thin slice of red onion. I've also added homemade salsa to it, and it's FABULOUS!!!

I've figured out that each taco comes out to be less than 250 calories. And 2 WILL fill you up!
And when you count calories like I do, a 500 cal. MEAL is a TREAT!!!

Back To The Reason I'm Here!!

The IMMENSE guilt I felt over last night's Pizza Debacle prompted me to have just a plain tossed salad with 2 TBSP (yes, I measured) of Old Dutch Sweet & Sour Dressing. I really like that stuff...makes the veggies "squeaky". And it's ONLY 50 cal. per 2 TBSP.

Food City has a SWEET deal on 41-50 ct. shrimp AND tilapia filets in their seafood case. And since they were still FROZEN in the case, I put them back in the freezer for later use.....I'm thinkin shrimp stir-fry on Thursday and pan-seared tilapia on Friday.

I haven't weighed in a few days, mainly because something "tells" me when I should......But I'm confident that I've lost another pound since last weigh-in. 12 pounds since 1/3? I'd be happy!! Do I miss what I'm cutting out? The red meat? Bread? Potatoes?? HELL, YEAH!! But I've realized I CAN LIVE WITHOUT THEM!!

I'm curious as to how much weight would actually be lost in this country, if....for ONE MONTH, we ALL cut out things I have!

I Ate Pizza....Just Shoot Me.

I'm soooo sorry.....I felt like CRAP all day!!! Didn't sleep well - up since 3:30 - and have had NO energy, and convinced myself that it was because I needed something FATTENING

So....I did it. Left work and ordered a large hand-tossed pizza with pepperoni, green pepper, mushroom, and extra cheese from Papa John's.

Got home, relaxed for a min....went for a slice and WHAT WAS ON THERE???? A FRICKIN' BLACK OLIVE!!!

Normally, I'd be ANNOYED, but tonight....I'm PISSED!! I mean, I WENT OFF MY DIET for some pizza and it wasn't even correct.

Took pix. May send 'em to PJ's.....but after this MAJOR letdown, doubt I'll ever eat from there again......serves me right for cheatin'!

Super FATASS Bowl.....

NOT THIS YEAR!!!

For the big night, I'm fixing asian noodles and bbq chicken lettuce wraps. Yeah, I know..the noodles are FULL of carbs.....but keeping within my 1K-1.5K calories a day, I can pull it off. AND - have an apple with peanut butter for dessert!!

I've GOTTA do more "research" about healthy, low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie meals. Getting bored with the same ol' stuff.

30-Day Update!!

Yes, I actually STARTED dieting on Jan 3rd..a procrastinator at heart, I know.

So I thought I'd give a brief rundown of my progress.

30 Days
Lost 11 pounds
Tightened my belt up one notch

And ALL I have done, is quit bread, potatoes, red meat, and added sugars.

The next 30 days look like hell.....I might actually have to exert some physical effort to maintain my weight loss!!!

Thanks, again, for everyone's support! Only 29 lbs. left - I CAN DO IT WITH YOUR HELP!!!

Supper tonight?

I drained a can of tuna, chopped up a stalk of celery, chopped some onion, added some sweet relish, and added 2 TBSP. of Old Dutch Sweet and Sour Dressing. (The ONLY place I can find it here in Greeneville, is at PooTitty.) Gonna put dollops in lettuce leaves.

And let's not forget....WATER.

I Think I'm Ready for a Treat!

And I think it's gonna be a burger!!!

I KNOW...I KNOW!! "Keep focused! Remember the goal!" But........

(I just typed a whole soliloquy defending my right to "cheat", reread it, and decided it was bullshit.)

You're right. I get the vibe.

THE DIET GOES ON!!!!

By the way....I DID take my belt in a notch yesterday. Wasn't sure if I was just "less-bloated" or what, so I waited.....PROGRESS!!!!

I CAN'T STAND THE SMELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning, as I got ready to unlock the door, I could smell it.....the RANK odor of the previously broken liquor. Granted, there ARE still boxes that were SOAKED still sitting in the backroom waiting to be picked up....so maybe that's PART of the problem. I looked at the grout that was submerged and it's all discolored.....gonna hafta be bleached. Yes, HAS TO. I cannot work 40+ hrs. a week in this stench. Not to mention the black mold that is on the walls in the stockroom....

So, my head has been throbbing all day.....not "migraine-ish", but enough to matter. Enough to affect my "salesman-ship". Yeah....I couldn't really give a hairy rats ass today.

Sooooo......as I left work, I began to ponder my supper choices....thought I might treat myself a bit. Went to Food City (or as I call it, lovingly, in texts - PooTitty) and ended up buying...

Salad. Yep, plain ol' iceberg salad mix. Not really hungry and after the leftover chicken fajitas I had last night, I could use the fiber!!

Think I will cinch my belt up a notch tomorrow......we'll see in the a.m. WISH ME LUCK!!