Nikkie_too Member

SW - 288.8 8/15 - 286.6 Today's weight - 283.2 Little victory last week: I wanted pizza. Bad! Instead of calling for delivery, I assmbled one at home on a Flat-Out wrap. Hit the spot for 220 cal. :) This week's focus: Exercise. I want to hit 2400 calories burned. I'm not getting anywhere close, even when I reach my…

How's everyone doing? Having a great weekend? I'm doing ok with food... but struggling with exercise the past few days. I'm working full-time and my MBA classes have started again - making me sit on my duff to do homework more than I'd like. Argh! Definitely going to move tomorrow!

I know that cycle - it's tough to break! Drink lots of water, and try to add more foods high in fat/protein. They'll help you feel satisfied. Don't worry too much about calories for a couple of days - rather eat when you're hungry and lower-carb/good-carb foods. Try "toad in the hole" for breakfast:…

Of *course* there's a For Dummies out there. There's one for everything! :) Thanks much - I'll look into it.

I've been toying with the idea of borrowing workout DVDs from the library. Having something at-hand to do whenever the mood (or motivation) strikes is good! We can only borrow for a week or so at a time, so it forces a change-up every now and then. It's also a great way to try a workout (or series) before buying it. Kind…

I've never used one... they intimidate me a bit. My mum or grandmothers never used pressure cookers growing up. How does one get started? Without blowing up her kitchen, of course... :)

I don't know about that. I first read about it on a farmer's almanac calendar. I just googled, and several sites talk about vinegar/acid helping to release the minerals in bones. Nothing about veggies though. One site (ehow, I think) explained that the acid in the stomach would release the minerals, but, we don't usually…

I looove my crock pot - so one more: White bean chicken chili - 1 onion, diced - 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed - 1 lb tomatillos, diced (fresh is best and worth the knife-time, but you can sub canned or salsa verde) - 1 15oz can diced tomatoes - 1 7oz can diced green chiles - 2 15oz cans of white beans, drained and…

How about jambalaya? It's a little effort, but you can make a boatload at once and it freezes beautifully for quick meals later. Jambalaya in the crock pot - 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1/2 lb of andouille or italian sausage, bite-sized pieces - 1 med/large onion, diced - 2 sweet…

I love to cook too! I've picked up a few broth/stock tips over time. Here's a short list: - Use cooked bones. I usually toss in the remnants of a roasted chicken, but will also bake the bones from deboned split breasts for a while, then drop them in the pot. - Toss in a quartered yellow onion with the skin. It'll get…

No kidding! I often use a PDF printer (you can get one for free like bullzip.pdf from http://download.cnet.com/). That way I can print web pages to PDFs and save them in a "recipes" folder. I've accumulated enough that my "recipes" folder is full of subfolders for main dishes, salads, sides, etc. The best part? I don't…

Hi and welcome! I'm new here too, just a couple of weeks in. Feel free to add me as a friend. I love to cook, and love to see what kinds of healthy things other people are eating.

Hi Sandy, I'm totally in love with my grill-pan for chicken. Spend a little extra to get a decent non-stick one (Caphalon makes a great one). You need just a touch of oil. Spice rubs are an awesome way to get low-cal flavor - and lemon pepper seasoning is super-easy. You can search online for spice rub recipes, or just…

It's Mondayyyyyyy!!!!!! SW - 288.8 Today's weight - 286.6

I hear ya! I'm not a fan of oatmeal either... but I *want* to like it. Here's how I actually do like it: - Cook 1 cup rolled oats according to directions (I like them a little firm, so I use a bit less water than recommended) - Dice 2 granny smith apples into 1/2" bits (I don't even bother peeling them - just cored) -…

My first time too - I'd love to join. :) Today = 288.8