Mike’s Daily bREAD 11/15/2012 Topic: 5:5:5

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You ever ask a question and not get the answer you are looking for?
“Honey, how do I look in this dress?”
“Babe you should wear pants because your legs would look better covered up.”

Or “Do these shorts make me look fat?”
“No, but your fat makes you look fat.”

I’m sure that is not the feedback that someone would WANT to hear but surely NEEDS to hear. Many of us would prefer someone lie to us to spare our feelings. Truth be told, those feelings can be spared if we get honest feedback and make improvements accordingly.

During my weight-loss journey, people noticed that I was losing weight and staying consistent. It often times became the topic of conversation. “Mike what are you doing to lose the weight?” The answer was always asked not with the intention of attempting but just as a way of letting me know that they noticed. After hearing that same question over and over, I started to get bored answering it. I pretty much created a script so that I can answer it quickly and then change the topic. Once I got bored with the script, I decided to ask a few questions of my own. I would ask questions like,
“LaWanda, as many times as you keep asking me what I am doing to lose weight, when are you going to make an effort?”
“Stacie you told me that you won’t go on a diet because you can’t afford it. Why do you eat out everyday?”

Of course when I started asking questions like this, people stopped asking. Although I am not bothered by the fact that those people stopped questioning me, I was a little concerned with the way they answered my questions when I did ask. Some answers were healthy food is too expensive. Another answer was I am too busy to cook. Those were two of the most popular answers so I decided to come up with a credible solution for this problem. Not because I cared that much at the time, but I was tired of the poor excuses. I called it the 5:5:5 recipes. Not to be confused with Politician Herman Caine’s failed 9:9:9 plan. My 5:5:5 recipes actually worked for me.

My 5:5:5 recipes consist of meals that cost 5 dollars that can be cooked in less than 5 minutes and has less than 500 calories. I will only share 3 recipes for now but I have more that I will share at a later time.

Recipe 1
2 servings of Broccoli Florets (50 Calories)
1/2 of a Butterball or Oscar Mayer Turkey Sausage kielbasa (157.5 Calories)
1/16 cup of shredded cheddar (55 Calories)
Calorie Total= 262.5

Turkey kielbasa comes with 2 in a pack. Slice one in half. Slice or dice the turkey sausage put it in a microwave safe bowl add broccoli florets and a teaspoon of water. Cover and steam for 3 minutes 30 seconds. After steam steaming uncover and add shredded cheddar and then cover again. Let sit for 1 minute and then enjoy. This is my personal favorite.

Recipe 2
½ of a boneless chicken breast 4 ozs. (140 calories)
1 serving of Pepperidge Farm Gold Fish 55 goldfish (140 calories)
1 serving of rotel salsa (25 calories)
1 cup of sweet yellow corn (132 calories)
Calorie Total= 437

Crunch gold fish in a zip lock bag. Slice chicken breast in half and place in zip lock bag with gold fish. Shake bag until gold fish coats chicken. Spray George Foreman grill with PAM and place on grill. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Put corn in a microwave safe bowl or Tupperware add teaspoon of water and cover. Microwave corn for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. After microwaving corn, add rotel. Mix and let sit for 30 seconds.

Recipe 3
1 hamburger potato bun (150 Calories)
1 Portobello mushroom cap (26 calories)
1 slice of sharp cheddar cheese (80 calories)
1 tablespoon of Country crock or any spread margarine (70 calories)
1 teaspoon of Hellmann’s mayo or your favorite mayo (35 calories)
Sprinkle of garlic powder (3 Calories)
Calorie Total= 364

Spread margarine on buns. Face buns on skillet buttered side down. Cook on medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add Portobello cap to skillet pressing firmly but carefully not to break it. Light sear on both sides 1 minute on each side. Add mayo and garlic powder to a bowl and mix together. Spread on potato buns. Add Portobello cap to buns and top with cheddar slice.

This was borrowed from my blog but I really felt like sharing it today.

MikeMontana1914
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  • PurpleTina
    PurpleTina Posts: 390 Member
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    Goldfish?:noway: :laugh: I'm in the UK, of to google that a bit sharpish!
  • IokiOcto
    IokiOcto Posts: 123 Member
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    bump
  • dynamicwon
    dynamicwon Posts: 175 Member
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    bump
  • recee96
    recee96 Posts: 224 Member
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    Mmmm! I love those recipes! Great ideas and great post as usual!
  • dynamicwon
    dynamicwon Posts: 175 Member
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    I understand the co-worker, friends and family asking for help but not really wanting it situation. I work out alone at the gym because its just easier for me but people who want to START working out will ask if they can workout with me! I had a former coworker do this she would call me a few times a week to find out when I was going to the gym and then never showed up, this went on for months. One day she finally showed up and then never again. One Day!!!

    If someone ask me how I lost weight. I will tell them, but I also add a disclaimer that everyone is different so you have to find something that works for YOU. When I tell people I count calories they will usually tell me that's too much work!! HELLO, its worth it!!!!
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
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    The goldfish chicken looks interesting. Having a 14 month old, I am certainly not lacking for goldfish. I think it would be interesting looking if I used the rainbow colored goldfsh instead of the traditional (same recipe, just a little food coloring, no difference in flavor)
  • RiverManUK
    RiverManUK Posts: 35 Member
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    I like your attitude. Looking forward to more recipes.
  • tigerlily8045
    tigerlily8045 Posts: 415 Member
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    People have so many excuses (myself included) until you are ready to face your demons you can ask all the questions in the world but you won't put them into play. Those receipes are fast, cheap and easy. You don't have to go crazy with nothing but salad and chicken to lose weight.. Great ideas!
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    Goldfish?:noway: :laugh: I'm in the UK, of to google that a bit sharpish!

    They are delicious. Snack crackers. Made of baked cheddar.
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    Mmmm! I love those recipes! Great ideas and great post as usual!

    Thank You. They taste great coming from a fatty like myself. :smile:
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    I understand the co-worker, friends and family asking for help but not really wanting it situation. I work out alone at the gym because its just easier for me but people who want to START working out will ask if they can workout with me! I had a former coworker do this she would call me a few times a week to find out when I was going to the gym and then never showed up, this went on for months. One day she finally showed up and then never again. One Day!!!

    If someone ask me how I lost weight. I will tell them, but I also add a disclaimer that everyone is different so you have to find something that works for YOU. When I tell people I count calories they will usually tell me that's too much work!! HELLO, its worth it!!!!

    Very true. I do get annoyed but I understand that people are just asking to be nosey and want you to say that it just happened naturally. That you didnt have to put any work or effort in. People that are ready will show you better than telling you. The proof is in the pudding. I love pudding.
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    The goldfish chicken looks interesting. Having a 14 month old, I am certainly not lacking for goldfish. I think it would be interesting looking if I used the rainbow colored goldfsh instead of the traditional (same recipe, just a little food coloring, no difference in flavor)

    Right that might look much cooler. Of course tasting the same.
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    I like your attitude. Looking forward to more recipes.

    Well thank you. I am considering writing a cookbook. I love food.
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    People have so many excuses (myself included) until you are ready to face your demons you can ask all the questions in the world but you won't put them into play. Those receipes are fast, cheap and easy. You don't have to go crazy with nothing but salad and chicken to lose weight.. Great ideas!

    Everything that you said is so true. I still play around with quick healthy meals to challenge myself. its lots of fun.
  • RamoZimm
    RamoZimm Posts: 95 Member
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    I too love your attitude and look forward to your posts. Love the recipes and will try a couple to mix things up a bit.
  • GenesisandEden
    GenesisandEden Posts: 338 Member
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    bump =)
  • pawheeler1
    pawheeler1 Posts: 80 Member
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    Nice will be trying some of these this weekend!
  • momshorses
    momshorses Posts: 376 Member
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    Thanks for the recipes.
  • mrsvatitagain
    mrsvatitagain Posts: 275 Member
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    Hmmm, goldfish, who'd a thunk it! I must try it! Thanks!
  • MikeDaMotivator
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    I too love your attitude and look forward to your posts. Love the recipes and will try a couple to mix things up a bit.

    Well thank you very much and I appreciate the kind words.