So I tried my best to lose but not lose too much this past week, and I ended up just staying right in the same spot. I know it could be worse (I could have gained!) but I was still totally disappointed on Tuesday morning when the scale looked up at me with that big 136.5.
A few different things could have led to it, and honestly I know exactly what it was. Was it the movie theater popcorn I had on Friday night? Yeah. Was it the scrambled eggs with toast and potatoes at Epicurious for breakfast on Saturday morning? Probably. How about the high tea buffet lunch at Lao Beijing with dan dan noodles, black pepper chicken, fried noodles, and dumplings? Yep. Or maybe the splurge on a few glasses of wine, breaking that 2-week detox, alongside the cheese and sausage platter at Wine Company that evening? Totally.
Sunday morning I desperately needed some healthy goodness, so I went for a Baked Banana. YUM! You basically bake a banana drizzled with cinnamon and honey/agave nectar. I prefer it for breakfast, but it would be fantastic with ice cream for dessert as well!
This was my first time using the agave, and I definitely prefer it to honey. The banana comes out a bit sweeter, and there is less of a sticky mess :)
Monday evening was the start of Passover, so I've had to watch my intake this week. I had no idea that one sheet of matzo is 2 points. I could eat a whole box of those things! Given that Passover is my favorite holiday of the entire year, and I have a secret love of matzo, this whole points thing has been a mega issue for me the past couple days. Today I just subbed matzo for my usual wrap with turkey. It's the greatest and best wrap on the planet.
1 whole wheat wrap (2 pts)
2 oz turkey (1 pt)
1 tsp basil pesto (0.5 pts)
romaine lettuce (0 pts)
1/4 cup semi-dried tomatoes, drained of oil (1 pt)
Seriously - try it. You'll love it.
I had this plan to adapt Passover recipes from my cookbook, but I'll have to postpone that idea - I leave tomorrow night for BALI! It's going to be super tough counting points, but my goal this week is MAINTAIN! If I can spend three days in Bali, come home, weigh in, and still be 136.5 I will be a very happy camper!
Before I get to packing, there are a few noteworthy items from this past week that every single one of you needs to know about!
1. Cilantro Lime Rice - made it, ate it, loved it! Try adding some chopped fresh jalapenos for an extra kick!
2. Broiled Fish with Garlic - I used Cream Snapper, loved it!
3. Chocolate Dipped Macaroons. Holy shit. Amazing! Perfect for Passover, but be very careful - you'll be tempted to eat the whole batch! (And my dumb ass forgot to take a picture...oops)
Chocolate Dipped Macaroons
From Weight Watchers
Points = 1 per serving
Serving Size = 1 macaroon
Yield = 32 servings
- 3 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups packaged shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small bits (I used semisweet mini chocolate chips and it was fine)
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line one or two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg whites with sugar. Add vanilla and coconut; stir to combine.
- Scoop up a level tablespoon of batter and form into a ball with your hands; repeat with remaining batter. Place each ball about 1-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake until tops just start to turn light tan, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove cookies to a cooling rack for about 30 minutes.
- Place chocolate in a double boiler or heavy pot; melt over low heat, stirring occasionally (do not allow to burn). Keep chocolate warm and pliable as you dip tops of cookies into chocolate. Place dipped cookies on a metal tray; freeze until chocolate sets (about 20 to 30 minutes).
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