Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Jillian Michaels iFit Workout Card - Lose Weight

I recently bought a new treadmill that has ifit technology. Ifit technology is like having a personal trainer with you . An ifit card is a preprogrammed memory card that you plug into your treadmill and will have 8 weeks of workout and will automatically adjusts the speed and incline of the treadmill. .However you can override the card.   My new proform treadmill came with Jillian Michaels level 1 lose weight ifit card. This is progressive, 8-week program will increase your workout each week


As a Jillian Michaels and Biggest Loser fan who has done her DVD workouts on and off for years, I was really excited to try it. The treadmill  work out is kicking my butt and I am really loving it. I feel like Jillian is right next to me inspiring me to keep going for my fitness and weight loss goals. She has quirky little saying. The Level 1 only card only goes to 3.5 miles per hour but she has you on an incline at 10% so it does get intense Interval training will really works and helps burn the calories.

I would really recommend if you have an ifit compatible exercise machine, I would highly recommend getting an ifit card.  She also has level 2 and level 3 which I am looking forward to trying out once I complete the 8 weeks.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Butternut Squash fries-healthy french fries substitute


Sunday night in our house in we have “grill night” that means steak and French fries, burgers and French fries  or oven roasted potatoes.   While I love French fries  I really do not like the calories or all of the fat in there.   I have substituted sweet potato fries in the past and they are very good.  Actually love them but while I am  clean eating and low carbing for a while I want to stay away from them.   I have a found a great substitution for potato fries cravings- Butternut squash fries. 

squash fries

Yes you heard that right butternut squash.  I found about butternut squash fries from Hungry Girl   I don’t even like butternut squash, but I absolutely loved these.    One cup of butternut squash is 63 calories.   
I am lazy so I don’t buy a whole squash my local supermarket sells they sliced up in chucks or a butternut squash already peeled.

Here is how I make them
 I will cut them into French fry shapes.
I will mist them with some olive oil and add a little bit of garlic salt
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking. Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and become crispy.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Low Carb Portobello Mushroom Crust Pizza


Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms


Saturday nights at our house are pizza nights!  With 3 boys we are running around with sports, cub scouts etc.  Sometimes it is take out, sometimes thrown on some Boboli and sometimes just frozen pizza.  As I am really trying to cut down on the starches and sugar, none of those are really 100% appetizing to me.

Low Carb pizza bowl recipe


I usually do a pizza bowl.  I get a decent size soup bowl. Spray the bottom with oil, put a bit of mozzarella cheese, pick a couple of pepperonis from their pizzas, do some red onion, lots of tomato and a bit of sauce and some mozzarella cheese on top.

Low carb portobello mushroom pizza


This week I came cross another great idea and I think it will be my go to for pizza as it was so filling.

Basically they are stuffed portabella mushrooms with pizza stuff! I got 2 large portabella mushrooms and baked them at 400 for 5 minutes and then put some mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes, a couple of pepperoni slices and  onion. You  can add peppers, sausage

I was so full after I ate them.... that I didn't go near the kitchen for the rest of the night!




Saturday, December 3, 2011

I am addicted to carbs

Baby crawling at L.A. County Fair
I am crawling back.... I gained some weight back and I have come to the conclusion that I am addicted to carbs!

 The last time I posted was October of 2010.... I had been doing so well. I got down to 197lbs by "clean eating" primarily South beach diet style. I had a business trip to Las Vegas and then a 40th birthday trip to New York City plus a whole bunch of white crappy carbs. The first week of November last year I hurt my foot. It hurt to put any pressure on it. And then of course work got busy so no exercise for close to 2 months plus totally crappy eating-lots of bad habits. White bread, potato chips creeped back into my diet.

 I am back over 200lbs which I never really wanted to be. My face is gains the weight plus my boobs. I get so top heavy looking. So with my head hung low I am getting back on track. I bought a new treadmill a few weeks back and making sure I am getting my but on that each week.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

I need my mojo!

I haven't posted in almost 3 weeks....

I haven't really been able to get my head in the game since I went on my business trip to Vegas.  Lost my mojo and maybe my motivation. 

I am back at 200 plus because I let fast food, white bread into my diet and LOTS OF PEANUT BUTTER!  Plus a long birthday weekend in New York City with lots of great food.

My goals for the next two months by New Years day-
Be under 190llbs (was 217 at the beginning of 2010)
Wear my tight size 14 jeans comfortably

Monday, October 11, 2010

South Beach Diet meal planning week of Oct 11th

Monday  Chicken, black beans and salsa

Ingredients

* 4-6 boneless chicken breasts

* 1 can black beans

* 1 can corn

* 1 jar salsa, any kind

* 1 package cream cheese (light works fine)

Directions

1.Take 4-6 boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot. (frozen is ok)
2. Add beans, drained, salsa, corn drained.
3.Cook on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour. 
 
 
Tuesday Tuna tomato skillet 
Wednesday Pork chops 

Thurs Chicken and broccoli 

Friday clean out the fridge night 

Saturday Pizza bowl 

Monday, October 4, 2010

South Beach Diet meal planning week of Oct 4th

I really need to get back on track with eating

Mon Tuna, tomato and white beans

Tues Chicken with tomatoes, peppers and onions in the crockpot

Wed Salisbury steak with green beans side

Thurs Beef and broccoli

Fri Salmon with TBD sides

Sat Pizza bowl