December in Brief

December in a few quick stats....

Days in November that I counted all my points: 24

Number of days I did high intensity activity(ie worked up a sweat): 18

Number of days I did moderate or low intensity activity: 9

Number of days I did some form of organized activity: 27

Number of days I reached my 30 minute activity goal: 28

Fast Food Eaten: 0

Meals Eaten Out: 9

Sodas Consumed: 0

Glasses of Wine: 13

Servings of Beer: 2

Total Weight lost: 1 pounds

Total Inches lost: (not sure)

December 31st Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 31.5 of 25 points. Earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast(5) -Kringle, pear
Lunch (5)-Mushroom, Barley Soup and mandarin oranges
Dinner (21.5)-1/2 serving Sausage, Bulgur and Kale, cheeseball and trisquits, champagne

Earned 5 activity points on the treadmill

Running Weekly totals used 26 of 35 weekly points, earned 29 activity points

December 30th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 21 of 25 points. Earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast(4) -oatmeal, brown sugar, pear
Lunch (6)-Lemon Chicken Soup with orzo
Dinner (11)-Chicken Cacciatore(5), brown rice (3), beer (3)

Earned 5 activity points on the treadmill

Running Weekly totals used 19.5 of 35 weekly points, earned 24 activity points

December 29th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 24.5 of 25 points. Earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast(6.5) -English muffin, neufchâtel, pear
Lunch (6)-Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup
Dinner (12)-Beef Bourguignon (5) Potatoes (2), Tomato Basil Soup (1) Chocolate (3) asparagus with brown butter sauce (1) half servings of each

Earned 5 activity points on the treadmill

Running Weekly totals used 19.5 of 35 weekly points, earned 19 activity points

December 28th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 25 of 25 points. Earned 6 activity points.

Breakfast(7) -granola, yogurt and a pear
Lunch (9)-Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo (6), Sourdough (2), Brummel and Brown (1)
Dinner (9)-Sweet and Spicy Peanut Soup (7), apple cider (2)

Earned 6 activity points on the treadmill and step aerobics

Running Weekly totals used 19.5 of 35 weekly points, earned 14 activity points

December 27th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 31 of 25 points. Earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast(5.5) -english muffin with brummel and brown and pear
Lunch (10.5)-Sausage, bulgur and kale(6), chocolate bar(4.5)
Dinner (15)-Beef Bourguignon (10), potatoes (3), wine (2)

Earned 5 activity points on the treadmill

Running Weekly totals used 19.5 of 35 weekly points, earned 8 activity points

Went and saw avatar, good movie worth seeing in 3D

December 26th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 36.5 of 25 points. Earned 3 activity points.

Breakfast(11.5) -english muffin with butter and latte
Lunch (11)-Roast Beef Panini
Snack (1)-pear
Dinner (13)-Roast beef, roast potatoes Zucchini, persimmon pudding, red wine


Running Weekly totals used 13.5 of 35 weekly points, earned 3 activity points

Back on the wagon after a week of not counting points

December 25th Food and Exercise Diary

Breakfast() -kringle, english muffin, butter, scrambled eggs and bacon
Lunch ()-turkey, stuffing, dinner roll and cherry pie with splenda
Dinner ()-persimmon pudding

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 10 activity points

December 24th Food and Exercise Diary

Breakfast() -cereal with milk
Lunch ()-nachos with reduced fat cheese
Dinner ()-prime rib with horseradish sauce, roasted potatoes and parsnips, roasted brussels sprouts, yorkshire pudding, persimmon pudding with brandy sauce

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 10 activity points

December 23rd Food and Exercise Diary

Breakfast() -banana oatmeal with walnuts
Lunch ()-Cracked Crab with tomato basil soup
Dinner ()-chicken panini with pesto


Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 10 activity points

Recipe of the Week 12/19/09

Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 1 14.5 oz can ground peeled tomatoes
• 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, thinly sliced

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil.

Place the pot of soup directly in sink, and using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Serving Size 1 cup (1 WW point) (2 points for 2 cups)

December 22nd Food and Exercise Diary

Earned 2 activity points.

Breakfast() -peanutbutter, banana, sandwich thin
Lunch ()-Cracked Crab with Salad and Sourdough (9.5)
Dinner ()-greek dinner (pita, hummus, baba ganoush, gyro meats, greek salad), beer

Earned 2 activity points on the wii fit.

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 10 activity points

Pain in my left ankle and right knee so taking tomorrow off from activity to see if it helps.

December 21st Food and Exercise Diary

Earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast() -peanutbutter, banana, sandwich thin
Lunch ()-Tomato Basil Soup (2), sourdough (2)
Dinner ()-chili beef tacos, roasted cauliflower, non-fat refried beans

Earned 5 activity points on the EA active and wii fit.

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 8 activity points

December 20th Food and Exercise Diary

Earned 2 activity points.

Breakfast() -eggs benedict
Lunch ()-kozy shack low fat chocolate pudding
Dinner ()-fondue (cheese, veggie/meat, chocolate) wine and and port...

Birthday dinner at The Melting Pot
I'm not tracking points this week, except activity al

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 3 activity points

December 19th Food and Exercise Diary

Earned 1 activity points.

Breakfast() -mandarin oranges, pear
Lunch ()-Tomato Basil Soup (2), sourdough (2)
Snack ()-hot buttered rum, cookies, fudge, soup etc (21.5)
Dinner ()-cheeseburger, fries, beer (18.5)

Lost 0.6 pounds, went to a christmas party oh my :P
I'm not tracking points this week, except activity al

Running Weekly totals used ?? of 35 weekly points, earned 1 activity points

Recipe of the Week 12/12/09

Thai Pork & Peanut Sauce

Adapted from a cooking light recipe

Serve over hot jasmine rice

Ingredients

2 pounds lean pork loin
2 large sweet red peppers
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicier)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup peanut butter
Chopped green onion, for garnish
Chopped dry roasted peanuts, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Coat crock pot with cooking spray.

Put pork, bell peppers, teriyaki sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and garlic in crockpot. Cover and cook on low until pork is fork tender, 6-8 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours).

Remove pork and coarsely chop. Add the peanut butter to the liquid in crockpot, stir well to dissolve.

Return pork to sauce, stir to coat meat evenly. Serve with rice, garnishing with green onion, peanuts and lime wedges

Serves 8
6 points per serving (not including rice)

December 18th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 24.5 of 25 points earned 3 activity points.

Breakfast (5)-apple cinamon oatmeal with walnuts
Lunch (10)-Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce (6), Tomato Basil Soup (1), mandarin oranges (1)
Dinner (7)-Chili Beef Tacos (6) green beans with butter (1)
Snack (2.5)-Moose Munch

Earned 5 Activity Points on the EA Active and Wii.

Running Weekly totals used 25 of 35 weekly points, earned 28 activity points

December 17th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 21 of 25 points earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast (5)-Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal
Lunch (5)-Tomato Basil Soup (2), Sourdough (2), mandarin oranges (1)
Dinner (11)-Chili Beef Tacos (6) fat free refried beans (1), cumin-lime roasted cauliflower (1), beer (3)

Earned 5 Activity Points on the EA Active and Wii.

Running Weekly totals used 25 of 35 weekly points, earned 25 activity points

December 16th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 24.5 of 25 points earned 5 activity points.

Breakfast (5)-Peanut butter, banana, sandwich thin, skim milk
Lunch (8)-Campbell's Select Harvest 98% Fat Free New England Clam Chowder (4.5) Sourdough with Brummel and Brown (3) tangerine (0.5)
Dinner (9)-Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce, brown rice and green beans.
Snack (1)-Kozy Shack lowfat chocolate pudding

Earned 5 Activity Points on the treadmill.

Running Weekly totals used 25 of 35 weekly points, earned 20 activity points

December 15th Food and Exercise Diary

Ate 24 of 25 points earned 3 activity points.

Breakfast (6)-Latte, sandwich thin, laughing cow
Lunch (7)-Cracked Crab, cocktail sauce, light mayo, sourdough, lettuce
Dinner (11)-Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce, brown rice and snow peas with sesame oil.

Earned 3 Activity Points on the wiifit and step aerobics

Running Weekly totals used 25 of 35 weekly points, earned 15 activity points