week numero tres

So...it's Sunday night at 8:03.

I have no idea what we will be eating this week.

Hold one moment while I scour Pinterest and calculate points...

Ok, I'm back.

We have a little pork leftover from our Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork--so we'll probably be having sandwiches Monday night.

As for the others...

Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin (3 points/serving; 6 servings)

Photo courtesy of http://dandydishes.blogspot.com/

I've had spaghetti squash once. I remember it being really good. This should be interesting! 

Pair with veggies...or meat if you HAVE to!

We'll either have broccoli (cooked in the oven) or a salad....or maybe we'll just eat the whole thing!

Easy Garlic Chicken (8 points/serving; 4 servings)

I allowed for a 4 oz. chicken breast/serving in the points calculation.

We'll be having green beans and maybe some rice....

Thanks for the comments--if ya'll have any great recipes to share (Robyn--the cookies with avocado?!) you can either leave them below in the comment section, or email me (leighanndharris@gmail.com).

On to week THREE of this exercise plan.

Did I mention that over two weeks of being "good" and exercising (5 out of 7 days), I have yet to loose a WHOLE pound?!

Maybe this week...

Good luck!

on to week two

Well, this past week I managed to exercise 5 out of 7 days...which is quite an accomplishment in it's self. Brent even joined me two nights--which is a lot considering his crazy schedule.

My "weeks" officially end on Mondays, but I thought I'd get a head start on planning for next week.

Here's what we'll be eating this coming week:

Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin (6 points/serving; 6 servings)

Photo courtesy of http://www.candcmarriagefactory.com/

I've made this before--it's delicious. We will make sandwiches from the left overs a couple of times and maybe even make a "fancy" quesadilla.

No need to alter the recipe any...pair with veggies of your choice!

La Scala's Chopped Salad--Made Skinny (7 points/serving; 4 main course servings)

Photo courtesy of http://www.skinnykitchen.com/

I've never made this...but it looks really good (and EASY). I don't like garbanzo beans or olives....so I won't be putting those in mine!

I'll also probably half this recipe as there is no such thing as a good leftover salad....

Pineapple Chicken Salad Pitas (8 points/serving for chicken salad only or 10 points with pita; 4 servings)

Photo courtesy of http://www.cookinglight.com/

I will be subbing pecans for almonds...which is how I calculated the points. I hope this is as good as I imagine it to be. 

Today I'll be starting "Week 2" of the Beginner's Running Plan. 

Good luck this week!

resolutions and all that...

One of the many (I was told I was not allowed to make anymore as of 9:00pm last night) resolutions I made for this new year is to (once again) count my weight watchers points AND track them...AND exercise.

I know you are all shocked, as not many people make resolutions to lose weight and eat healthier, but I'm ok being the only one.

So, I've decided to plan meals on Sundays...go to the store...and list them here for you to see.

AND...and with Weight Watchers points values!

I know, you're thinking it's your lucky day...well, it is.You are welcome.

I won't have things listed by days--just a few recipes that I'll be making during the week.

Without further adieu, here are the items I will be making this week.

Tonight I made Cream Cheese Spaghetti with Oven Roasted Broccoli.

A few notes on these...

(photo courtesy of http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/)

Cream Cheese Spaghetti: (8 points/serving; makes 10 servings)

-Makes 10 servings (you could easily half this or freeze half)...I made the whole thing. Oops!

-Each serving is 8 WW points plus....when you do the following: 

     -use 8 oz. whole grain spaghetti (I used Barilla)

     -1 C shredded Parmesan (that's the amount I used to calculate points)

     -use 93% lean ground beef

(photo courtesy of http://www.amateurgourmet.com/)

Oven Roasted Broccoli: (3 points/serving; makes 4 servings)

-I tweaked this recipe A LOT...

-I use a bag of broccoli florets (chop up the HUGE pieces)

-I use a MAX of 2 TBS of olive oil

-I toss it with coarsely chopped fresh garlic (you could probably use the jar stuff), salt, fresh ground pepper, and Italian seasoning (I'm not fancy enough for fresh squeezed lemon).

-Bake @ 425

-Check at around 20 min...it will burn!

-Sprinkle with grated parmesan

-One bag of broccoli florets serves about four adults--if this is the case, each serving is 3 WW points plus.

Next up is...

(photo courtesy of http://erinrach.blogspot.com/2011/09/crockpot-baked-potato-soup.html)

Crock-pot Potato Soup: (7 points/serving; serves 6)

-Ok, it didn't really say how many it serves, so I guessed...if you eat more, or less, adjust the points accordingly!

-The only thing I tweaked is that I'm going to use 1/3 less fat cream cheese.

-Also, I didn't count points for all the deliciousness that you will be adding on top--bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onion...so don't forget to count those!

We will be eating leftovers a few nights and probably something really exciting like sandwiches the other nights...

Happy New Year!

be merry.

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." 

Luke 19:10

Praise God that He would demonstrate His love for us by sending us His only Son!

He came to seek us out, to find us and save and redeem us--by no merit of our own!

What a tremendous, undeserved gift.

In the words of my niece, Harper, earlier this week, "Jesus is for celebrating!" 

We are to celebrate Him everyday, not only on one day, after we open presents, in between parties, and if we have time...

I think we are probably all guilty of this, and I was reminded by a three year old that Jesus is indeed for celebrating--all day, everyday.

We have an incredible reason to be merry--this season and every season.

Merry Christmas!

gobble.

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

 ¹ Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
 ² Worship the LORD with gladness;
   come before him with joyful songs.
³ Know that the LORD is God.
   It is he who made us, and we are his;
   we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

 ⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving
   and his courts with praise;
   give thanks to him and praise his name.
⁵ For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
   his faithfulness continues through all generations.

goodies.

Lots of new goodies in the shop today!

AND...did I mention FREE SHIPPING?!?!

Use code "FREESHIP" at check out.

(I love free stuff)

Also, have you had your family Christmas photo taken yet?

...Or ordered your photo Christmas cards?

No?!?

Well, you better hurry up and visit my sister at Fresh Grace Photography and get the ball rolling...slackers.

And, just because everyone needs to laugh at some weirdness on Sunday afternoon (try not to wake everyone up from their afternoon nap)...go here and then here.

Happy Sunday!

listy.

1. My sister, BIL, and the little people were in town this weekend. We had a lot of fun, even though Auburn lost and Uncle Brent had to work!

2. Harper's imaginary friend "Chica" is no more. According to Harper, "She's gone. She got loose." Little did we know that Harper had been holding her imaginary friend captive all this time?!

3. There is a new Greek restaurant in Panama City.

4. I may or may not have eaten there 3 times in the last 7 days.

5. I painted my toenails AND my fingernails today. I don't usually 'do' painted fingernails. I'm not sure what happened, but they are painted.

6. My parents went to Auburn today...which means I was taunted with iphone pictures.

7. I didn't do any chores this weekend. No clean clothes. No vaccuuming. No grocery store.

8. I did go to the liquor store. And then I made sangria. And it was SO GOOD.

9. My new camera is here. Still in the box. Help?! Sister?!

10. I managed to gain 10 lbs. since May. I'm not sure how this happened. Ok, that is not the truth. (See #3 and #4)

11. Starting tomorrow, 6pm-7pm (most nights) is excercise time.

12. We (Urban Grace) were chosen for a REALLY fun and exciting project earlier this month...not sure if it can be announced just yet! Stay tuned.

13. Brent just asked what I was doing--I told him I was addressing my "people". All 18 of you.

The End!