Healthy eating, week of January 15

jebba · Jan 15, 2012

Okay, this is stupid.
 
SW 108.6
Last week: 107
Today: 109.6
 
That can't be right. I haven't been that bad. I ran 40 miles and did 2 strength workouts, and ate all but three meals really well.
 
Back to tracking. *sigh*

Tech Tee · Jan 15, 2012

Scales suck. <img alt="smile.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
That said, I have a lot of work to do today to get to a loss tomorrow.

Tech Tee · Jan 15, 2012

Garden Chili 
Warning, this can be hot...the chipotle and the poblano can make it too hot for wimps, but, for me, they are not that hot and add great taste. Also, depending on how much barley, or whatever you use (I've also used wheatberries with great success), the amount of broth you put in can change. If using wheatberries, soak them overnight. They are a great alternative to meat. Loads of texture. After it sits a while in the fridge, some of the broth will be absorbed, so you can put more in if you want. 
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
1 medium onion, chopped 
1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped 
4 cloves garlic, minced 
1 tablespoon chili powder 
1 tablespoon dried oregano 
1 tablespoon smoked paprika 
2 teaspoons ground cumin 
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice 
4 cups vegetable broth 
1/2 cup uncooked dried bulgur wheat or barley 
1 can each: canned black beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans, rinsed and drained 
1 to 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chili in adobo 
1. Heat oil in a large, nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, all the peppers, the garlic, chili powder, oregano, paprika, and cumin. Saute 5 to 7 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant. 
2. Add tomatoes and their juice; water, broth or tomato juice; cracked wheat; all the beans; and the chili in adobo. Stir well. 
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a slow simmer, and cook, uncovered, 50 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the cracked wheat is tender. 
Per serving: 144 calories, 15 percent calories from fat, 2 grams total fat, 0.3 gram saturated fat, no cholesterol, 26 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams total fiber, 5 grams total sugars, 19 grams net carbs, 7 grams protein, 262 milligrams sodium.

willrun4chocolate · Jan 15, 2012

Jebba, don't lose faith, this is just a blip I am sure. Salty food in the pizza would be my guess. I can see 2 lbs on my weigh in if have white flour the day before, it sounds crazy, but it is also lost quickly. 
 
Tech tee that sounds good too, but I've never even heard of Poblano peppers, I'll have to google that.
 
SW - 144 (or so because of different scales)
Last week - 139.4
This week - 138.0
Goal - 114 or so
 
A 1.4 loss is ok, keeps me on tracl for that 5 lbs by the 4th. Funny I looked at my spark people profile, my weight this year are pretty close and I can use my incentive prizes pretty much the same.

Tech Tee · Jan 15, 2012

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Jebba, don't lose faith, this is just a blip I am sure. Salty food in the pizza would be my guess. I can see 2 lbs on my weigh in if have white flour the day before, it sounds crazy, but it is also lost quickly. 
Tech tee that sounds good too, but I've never even heard of Poblano peppers, I'll have to google that. 
SW - 144 (or so because of different scales) 
Last week - 139.4 
This week - 138.0 
Goal - 114 or so 
A 1.4 loss is ok, keeps me on tracl for that 5 lbs by the 4th. Funny I looked at my spark people profile, my weight this year are pretty close and I can use my incentive prizes pretty much the same. </div>
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Good job on the loss. At least it's a loss. Always good. 
Poblanos are awesome. The look like either a long green pepper, or a large (but not as firm) jalapeno. They have a more "forest green" color to them than either of the aforementioned peppers. And they're shiny. 
They aren't that hot as peppers go. Not even as hot as a jalapeno. More flavor. There are plenty of images of them on the web. 
But, if you get the seeds in, you might have an issue. 
The real issue with the heat in this recipe is the seeds and membrane from the jalapenos, and the chipotles. The chipotles really give it a nice smoky flavor, but they can be hot...again, beware of the seeds.

jebba · Jan 15, 2012

Tech Tee, that sounds yummy. I love chipotle peppers. I really like chipotle in eggs and in hummus.
 
wr4c- 1.4 pounds is great. You are definitely on track.

jebba · Jan 16, 2012

Okay. I am done eating for today. Total 1664 calories, according to sparkpeople. I also ran 8 miles and did family zumba (very low impact). Sparkpeople says my calorie differential for today is 545 calories. My dinner had pesto sauce. After I typed it in, I see pesto is way, way high in fat.
 
Here's a link, in case you have time on your hands and want to see: <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/nutrition_food_chart.asp?sidn=4bDD_%3CS++++++++6%5DzZbn%5CS%3D++++++&iMTGoalNum=35171490&dteDateShowing=1/15/2012&bGetElementByID=TRUE" target="_blank">http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/nutrition_food_chart.asp?sidn=4bDD%5F%3CS++++++++6%5DzZbn%5CS%3D++++++&iMTGoalNum=35171490&dteDateShowing=1/15/2012&bGetElementByID=TRUE</a>
 
I'm going to try decaf tea instead of a glass of wine as an after dinner winding down treat.

Tech Tee · Jan 16, 2012

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Tech Tee, that sounds yummy. I love chipotle peppers. I really like chipotle in eggs and in hummus. 
wr4c- 1.4 pounds is great. You are definitely on track.</div>
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Diced chipotle + no-fat Greek yogurt = awesome mayonnaise substitute! 
In tuna, on sandwiches...good stuff...and LOWWWWW cal

Tech Tee · Jan 16, 2012

As Jebba said, 
OK, this is stupid. 
Starting Weight: 204 
Today: 202 
Last Week: 201 Gain: 1 
Goal: 160 (or so) 
And it's not stupid because I don't understand it. I understand it perfectly. My wheels fell off, as it were, this week. Ah, well, there's always next week.

jebba · Jan 16, 2012

It's a process, right? We'll get there.

RaisingArizonainNH · Jan 17, 2012

So I now I have told my trainer at bootcamp that I plan to wean myself off of bread... So that is beginning now! I will need to plan out lunches ahead of time as that is often a big stumbling block for me. I have gone a month without artificial sweetner .. so now it is time to focus on another health eating goal. 
Tonight is soup night.. "clean the refrigerator" special- veggies of all sorts, a chicken breast, some lentils .. I did throw in a handfull of broken whole wheat spaghetti noodles too. but mostly veggies.
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willrun4chocolate · Jan 17, 2012

Nice cooking Arizona! I made taco salad tonight, with plenty of leftovers for tomorrow. 
 
Tech Tee, hang in there, if the wheels came off get a wrench and get back in that wagon!

jebba · Jan 17, 2012

Just finished dinner. 1176 cals for the day, which is lower than I think I should be, but I'm not hungry at the moment. Sparkpeople says I'm -1000 calories. Certainly can't do that every day. I ran 10 miles this morning, and by afternoon it felt like it was 18 miles; I was totally wiped.

willrun4chocolate · Jan 17, 2012

I didn't think Sparkpeople would let anyone go below 1200. I also think with that kind of exercise you need more. Though I have had a few days sitting at the high 900 or just less than 1100 that I haven't really felt like eating anything. I think the whole grains is keeping me full, that by the time I realize I need another 100 calories it's 9:00 at night and I just can't see eating then, I'm not hungry, just trying to listen to the computer.

Tech Tee · Jan 17, 2012

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I didn't think Sparkpeople would let anyone go below 1200. I also think with that kind of exercise you need more. Though I have had a few days sitting at the high 900 or just less than 1100 that I haven't really felt like eating anything. I think the whole grains is keeping me full, that by the time I realize I need another 100 calories it's 9:00 at night and I just can't see eating then, I'm not hungry, just trying to listen to the computer. </div>
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Well, what is Sparkpeople going to do? Force you to eat more? <img alt="smile.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
They do warn you, though, that you're under your calorie limit.

willrun4chocolate · Jan 17, 2012

Well today I made up for it with my calories as I am 10 calories short of my max. The scale could be interesting tomorrow.

jebba · Jan 17, 2012

I ended up eating some bread with a smear of peanut butter, and remembered some blueberries I had at lunch. So total 1353.

willrun4chocolate · Jan 17, 2012

I should not have gotten on the scale. Tonights Taco Salad with be with less meat and no chips.

willrun4chocolate · Jan 18, 2012

Well those Tostito Scoops that weren't going to be on my salad, just got put in my mouth while working on a a jigsaw puzzle. Sigh.......

Tech Tee · Jan 18, 2012

All right...now for the wheatberry chili recipe 
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
1 large yellow onion, chopped 
1 large yellow bell pepper,chopped 
5 cloves garlic, minced 
2 teaspoons chili powder 
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 
1 teaspoon dried oregano 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed 
2 14-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 
1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced 
2 cups vegetable broth 
2 teaspoons light brown sugar 
2 cups Cooked Wheat Berries 
Juice of 1 lime 
1 avocado, diced 
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. 
Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.) Remove from the heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro. 
OK, I never put avocado in, and, also, the chipotle...you need to be careful. Also, the wheatberries, soak overnight, then simmer for two hours the next morning...that's how you cook them. Also, I've put in green and red peppers too, to make it more "fun" looking. Remember, first, youeat with your eyes.

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