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One of the easiest things to do is salsa chicken. Take your chicken breast and cover with your favorite salsa and bake. The last 5 minutes I put some reduced fat shredded cheese on top put it back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt. very tasty. Also try boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a change.
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I'd also take another look at your profile and make sure you are estimating your activity level correctly to get your recommended calories. For someone wanting to lose 66 lbs that does a decent amount of exercise 2140 calories sounds like a lot to me.
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I make a simple marinade of : juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 T depending on size of lemon) 2T dijon mustard olive oil I usually use a little less than 1T 1-2 t garlic (I buy the jar already minced) then I sprinkle in dried thyme, oregano a little sea salt and pepper Mix it all together and pour over your meat in a ziploc bag.…
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I am following cycle one of the 17 day diet right now for the second time. I too had some personal stresses that resulted in my losing focus for a few months and have gained some weight back. As the other post states cycle one is really restrictive so be prepared. What I did find though is that with each passing day I felt…
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I followed the first 2 cycles and then moved on to using MFP and counting calories. I found this was a great way to build discipline in my food choices and develop some healthy eating habits. I also learned a few valuable lessons during my time following this food plan. 1. I can eat plain greek yogurt with my own additions…
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I am right there with you, but decided it stops today. My goal for today is to track all my food regardless of what the numbers show. Pick one goal for today and stick to it whether it is logging your food, taking one extra flight of stairs, drinking an extra glass of water.........anything. Trying to be perfect can be too…
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You say these friends are important to you and that you want them to be a part of your support system. Have you told them? Maybe they just need to be made aware of what you are trying to do and that you would like their support and encouragement. My advice is that the more positive you are with them the more positive they…
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I actually think keeping it simple and understanding calories in vs calories out is a key to being successful. I don't have kids, but work 50-60 hours a week so I had to find ways to make thing simple and routine. Having a plan is the key. I do this first thing in the morning by putting all my food for the day into my food…
