So yes. As of this morning’s weigh in, I’ve officially lost the baby weight. I am now at the weight I was before I got pregnant. I’ve decided to keep going and lose some more, but all in all, I feel much better about life. Thank you, Weight Watchers. Some people don’t have to deal with losing weight after having children…I’m noticing an increasing amount of people who don’t seem to suffer from it the same way I did. But the point is, I did, and it’s gone. In honor of reaching a normal weight for me, I thought I’d post some of my favorite foods, things that I couldn’t live without. Keep in mind that I do occasionally cook more intense meals, things with more steps that have more groups…but this is a list of daily foods that I can eat QUICKLY and REALLY ENJOY almost as much as the junk food that I love.
1) Boiled Eggs- Now I know this might seem gross to some of you, but a boiled eggwhite is 0 points people. 0 points! They are high in protein, and I actually think they are yummy. And Bubbs can eat the yolks, so no waste.
2) Kind of Quesadillas- Tortillas, low fat cheese and sour cream, and salsa. Microwave for 45 seconds, and it’s all set! If you want more a meal and less of a snack…just add chicken or some green veggies, like spinach or chilies. Yum.
3) English Muffin Pizzas! Whole wheat English Muffin, low fat cheese, and some spaghetti sauce. If you want a lower point value, use salsa instead of spaghetti sauce. These actually got me through when the little brother ordered some yummy pizza during my “no cheating” period of the week.
4) Trust the Gorton’s Fisherman. I love fish, but hate cooking it and smelling up my house. These grilled fillets are filling, quick and good with some veggies as lunch. PLUS I find them on super sale at the cheap-o supermarket. If you eat them with only broccoli, they’re only 2 points. Rice adds a bit more, but makes a good meal. John told me he’d eat them, too, if I bought him the breaded kind.
5) And then…of course…Diet Coke. I tried Coke Zero this week, but it’s a no go for me. I like the regular old Diet Coke, just as is. Soda is my weakness, people. I love regular soda, especially Dr. Pepper. But I can’t stop myself from drinking too much, so I end up buying the “baby cans” (8 oz.) and limiting myself to 2 a day, if I have any. I can’t even touch regular soda, because I will drink it all day long. If I want a “treat” I’ll get a diet Dr. Pepper, which I purposefully don’t keep in the house so that it stays “special.” I know. Sad, isn’t it?
6) Then there’s Jello. Sugar-free, thank you Bill Cosby. Just another reason that I love you.
7) Progresso Soups. Lots of flavors, lots of point options. My favorites frange anywhere from 0-5 points, and they’re nice when you run out of other quick options. I do make my own soup at times (I haven’t since we left Utah) and that works well, too. But it’s nice to have a few of these around for those days when nothing else sounds good.
I also depend on dried apricots (when I need something sweet), almonds, non-fat cottage cheese and crackers, and if I need a chocolate fix: I just eat chocolate. Novel, right? I have some WW chocolates that are nice, but I am still hoarding my Easter Eggs and eating them slowly. Correction: I have John hide them from me and dole them out when I have extra points at the end of the day. Nice husband, to play chocolate warden. Maybe one day I’ll have some self-control. But in the meantime, I have my quick fix foods, and my husband to keep a moderate amount of chocolate coming.