Trim Healthy Mama-Week 15

This is my 15th week of Trim Healthy Mama. I didn't exercise at all this week.  I am still recovering from a respiratory virus.  Hopefully I will be able to run again soon.  This week I pretty much stayed the same. I was bound to hit a plateau after all of the great loss I've seen recently.  I'm good with it. :)

Friday

Breakfast-(FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal (4 Points Plus), Mocha Java Chiller (2 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Salad, 1 T. each balsamic vinegar, EVOO, 2 eggs (5 Points Plus), Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(E) Lentil Soup (5 Points Plus)
Snack-(S Helper) Whip of Wonders (6 Points Plus) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)

Total Points: 27   Weekly Points Remaining: 38  Activity Points Earned:   Total:

Saturday

Breakfast- (FP) Greek 0% Yogurt with protein powder and wild blueberries (5 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Fat Stripping Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) 2 Eggs fried in 1 tsp. butter in a Joseph's Pita (7 Points Plus)
Supper-(S) hamburger, pizza dip, veggies, deviled egg (8 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) 1/2 cup Greek 0% Yogurt with 1 tsp. each cocoa and pb flour, Skinny Chocolate (3 Points Plus), Gluccie pudding before bed because I was so hungry (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 27  Weekly Points Remaining: 37   Activity Points Earned:  Total:

Sunday-

Breakfast-(FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) 3 oz Sweet Potato with 1 tsp. VCO, Broiled Salmon, cucumber/pepper/tomato with balsamic vinegar (5 Points Plus), 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt with blueberries (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(S) Reese's Whip with Skinny Chocolate and almonds (9 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Whip of Wonders ( 6 Points Plus), Skinny Chocolate (4)

Total Points: 29  Weekly Points Remaining: 35   Activity Points Earned:  Total:

Ending the week with my weight holding at the lowest I've been in well over 20 years.  (107.2 lbs lost.) 
*****End of WW week*****

Monday-

Breakfast-(E) Sweet Cinnamon Quinoa (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Deviled Egg, Grilled Chicken, Dip, Vegetables, Dill Pickles (8 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Supper-(FP) 2 oz Chicken in Joseph's Pita (4 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Strawberry Shortcake (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 26   Weekly Points Remaining: 49   Activity Points Earned:  Total:

Tuesday-

Breakfast-(E) Trim Healthy Pancakes with 1/2 cup Greek 0% yogurt and Gwen's Berry Syrup (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Lime Chicken Soft Taco (8 Points Plus), Iced Coffee with 1 T. cream (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(S) Salad with 4 tsp EVOO, string cheese, almonds, chicken, balsamic vinegar (9 Points Plus), Choco-Orange Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Snack-(FP) Yogurt and Blueberries (3 Points Plus)

Total Points: 27  Weekly Points Remaining: 48    Activity Points Earned:  Total:

Wednesday-

Breakfast-(FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal (4 Points Plus),Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Lunch- (FP) Chicken, Lettuce, Salsa in Joseph's Pita (5 Points Plus)
Supper- (S) Salad,  2T. EVOO, chicken, almonds, string cheese and balsamic (11 Points Plus), Choco-Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Snack-(E) 1 Cup Greek 0% Yogurt and Blueberries (3 Points plus) 1 Slice Ezekiel toast with 1 tsp. butter (3 Points Plus)

Total Points: 30   Weekly Points Remaining: 44  Activity Points Earned:  Total:

Thursday-

Breakfast-(S) Steamed Zucchini with fresh salsa, 2 fresh eggs fried in 1 tsp. VCO, nutritional yeast (5 Points Plus), Iced Coffee with 1 T. cream (1 Point Plus)
Lunch-(S) Lime Chicken Soft Taco (8 Points Plus), Choco-Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(Planned Cheat) Salad and Pizza-out to dinner (12 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Yogurt and Blueberries (3 Points Plus)

Total Points: 30  Weekly Points Remaining: 40  Activity Points Earned:  Total:

100 Bible Verses in 2013

We are on week 22 of 100 Bible Verses in 2013 using Robert Morgan's book 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart which I am doing along with a Facebook group started by Shanna at Learning at His Feet. I know I keep saying this but I am really enjoying learning these verses.

Here are this week's verses:

Scripture Memory Resources:

I LOVE Scripture Typer online (free) and the app ($5.99)

Well Versed Bible Memory Assistant 

scripture memory system box

Bible Truth Music
A Holy Experience blog

*photos were taken by my daughter Rachel

Goal Planning Monday

It's time for Goal Planning Monday which is now being hosted by Debbie's Digest.  I am still not feeling that great.  It was a very busy week leading up to an extremely busy weekend including 5 parties (one of which was our daughter's graduation party) and we also had an unexpected death in the family.  The remainder of this week is fairly busy too so I haven't set too many goals.

Last week:

1. Keep up to date with my scripture memory group. (Yes!)

2. Write in my Journible. (Yes, but not as much as I would like.)

3. Start IEW review. (Yes!)

4. Other blogging (Yes!)

5. Secret project I don't want to reveal in case the person it is for is reading. :) (No, hopefully will get to it this week.)

6. Run if I feel better. (No, still dealing with respiratory stuff.)

7. Start summer bucket list (No)

8. Sew sink skirt (should I even bother putting this on the list?) (No)

9. Have Emma and Ryan finish their HP tests and mail them in. (Yes)


This week:

1. Keep up to date with my scripture memory group.

2. Write in my Journible.

3. Blog

4. Secret project I don't want to reveal in case the person it is for is reading. :)

5. Start summer bucket list

Menu Plan Monday

My weekly plan for Trim Healthy Mama.  My breakfast and lunch plans are found at the bottom.  The last couple of weeks I have been making sure to get one E-meal each day and that seems to be working for me. I feel sort of in a "rut" and need to figure out some new recipes that are THM (and WW friendly) that the whole family will love.  :)

Monday: Graduation party

Tuesday: Leftovers from Graduation party (I'll be having leftover grilled chicken over a salad.)

Wednesday: (S) Sponge Bob's Crabby Patties and Salad

Thursday: Homemade Pizza for the kids (date night)

Friday: (FP) Sweet and Spicy Asian Stir Fry with Rice (for the family) and Konjac noodles (for me)

Saturday: (E) Chana Dahl Soup in the crockpot

Sunday: Leftovers/Sandwiches (I'll probably have soup.)


Breakfast: (E) Trim Healthy Pancakes, (E) Sweet Cinnamon Quioa, (FP) Greek 0% Yogurt with Protein Powder and Berries, (S) Omega-3 Egg with 2 or 3 Whites and Vegetables, (FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal

Lunch: (S)BLT Salad with Salmon, Eggs or Chicken, (FP) WW Vegetable Soup with a lean protein source, (E) Tuscany in a Bowl, (E) Sweet Potato and Salmon, (S) Exotic Green Curry

Snack Ideas: (FP) Fat Stripping Frappa, (S) Kale Chips, (S) Tummy Tucking Ice Cream, (FP) Glucomannan Pudding, (S) Skinny Chocolate, (FP) Cottage Berry Whip, (S) Cake in a Mug, (FP)Yogurt with Berries

Link up your own menu plan at orgjunkie.com. (Or just find great ideas from other bloggers that share their menus.) This week is found here.

Pizza Dip

This weekend we attended no less than 5 parties- 4 graduation parties and a birthday party (and one party was at our house.)  I made this delicious dip for 3 of the parties.  For those of you who are Trim Healthy Mamas this is an S dip.  You could serve with Joseph's crackers or vegetables.

You need :

8 oz package of cream cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 cup pizza sauce

1 cup mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan (I'm sure the kind in the shaker works as well)

opt. peppers, green onions, olives (for garnish)

Directions:

Mix softened cream cheese with Italian seasoning (I do this in my Kitchen aid and don't bother softening it first).  Spread in a dish (shown here in a foil pie plate-I also like to make it in my Pampered Chef mini-baker), spread 1/2 of the cheese over the top, then pour the sauce over and spread, top with remaining cheese.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly (or microwave for 5 or so minutes).  You can garnish with finely diced peppers, green onions and/or olives.  

For guests I serve this with crunchy baguettes.  I cut sourdough bread (you could just use french bread) into thin slices and brush with olive oil, then cut into dipping sized pieces.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crisp at 350. (This can be done ahead.)

Yum!

Linking up with Stacy Makes Cents/Gwen's Nest (where you can find more THM recipes) 

and Try a New Recipe Tuesday.

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 14

This is my 14th week of Trim Healthy Mama. Ever since deciding to combine Weight Watchers Points with THM I have been steadily dropping weight.  I am completely thrilled with this.

Friday- Starting out the week sick.  My total weight loss as of today is 104.2 lbs. (new weight loss today of .4)
Activity-none-sick

Breakfast-(FP) 1 cup Greek 0% Yogurt with blueberries (3 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Fat Stripping Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) Tuscany in a Bowl E style with Quinoa (5 Points Plus), Gluccie Pudding-Butterscotch-YUM (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus), Sauteed Cabbage in 1 tsp. butter with 2 eggs scrambled in (5 Points Plus)-Didn't enjoy this at all...I should have taken the time to make soup.1/2 cup Greek 0% Yogurt and blueberries(1 Point Plus)
Snack-(S) Tummy Tucking Ice Cream made with Greek yogurt and Skinny Chocolate (6 Points Plus)

Total Points: 28  Weekly Points Remaining: 39  Activity Points Earned: 0   Total: 1

Saturday- down another .6 today (104.8 lost)
Activity-none

Breakfast-(FP) 1 cup Greek 0% Yogurt with blueberries (3 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) All Day Lentil Soup (1 1/2 cups) (Guessing 5 Points Plus), Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-Sipping homemade chicken broth due to a terrible stomachache
Snack- 2 oz chicken in a Joseph's pita (3 Points Plus) Reese's Whip (6 Points Plus)

Total Points: 18  Weekly Points Remaining: 39   Activity Points Earned:0  Total: 1

Sunday- down another .2 (105 lbs lost)
Activity- none

Breakfast-(FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) 3 oz Chicken with 1/2 Avocado in a Joseph's pita (6 Points Plus), Skinny Chocolate (4), 1/2 cup Greek 0% yogurt with blueberries (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(E) All Day Lentil Soup-1 Cup (4 Points-guessing), Cottage Blueberry Whip (2 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Cake in a Mug (6 Points Plus), Chai Tea with cream (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 29   Weekly Points Remaining: 38  Activity Points Earned: 0 Total: 1


I lost 2.8 lbs in the last week.  This is so amazing to me!  I never lose that much in a week.  Great week!!

*****End of WW week*****

Monday-down .8 this morning (105.8 lost)

Breakfast-(E) Trim Healthy Pancakes with 1/2 cup Greek 0% yogurt and Gwen's berry syrup (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Exotic Green Curry (5 Points Plus), Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(S) Zucchini Noodles with 3 oz Chicken and Light Alfredo Sauce (5 Points Plus), Reece's Whip with Skinny Choc.(8 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) 1 Cup Greek 0% Yogurt with blueberries (3 Points Plus)

Total Points: 27  Weekly Points Remaining: 48   Activity Points Earned: 0  Total: 0

Still not really feeling great.  I had a lot of yogurt today...it is what sounds good.

Tuesday-down 1.4 this morning (107.2 lost)

Breakfast-(FP) Greek 0% yogurt and blueberries (3 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) Sweet Potato with 1 tsp. coconut oil, lettuce, red pepper, balsamic and tuna(4 Points Plus), Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(S) Green Fries (1 Point Plus), Fried Fish (7 Points Plus), Reese's Whip (6 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)

Total Points: 26 Weekly Points Remaining: 48   Activity Points Earned: 0 Total: 0

Wednesday- (scale was up .4 today)

Breakfast-(S) 2 Farm Fresh Eggs fried in 1 tsp. grassfed butter, zucchini noodles, 1 tsp coconut oil (6 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) Tuscany in a Bowl with Quinoa (5 Points Plus), 1/2 cup grapes, Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(FP) Strawberry Shortcake (1 Point Plus)
Snack-(S) Reese's Whip with Skinny Chocolate and nuts (10 Points Plus)

I do not have my normal appetite.  Still not feeling that great.  It's rare for me to not have a huge appetite. I spent quite a while cleaning today and also walked around Walmart so I'm sure I earned some activity points but I wasn't wearing my pedometer so I'm not officially counting anything.

Total Points: 23   Weekly Points Remaining: 48   Activity Points Earned: 0  Total: 0

Thursday- (same as yesterday)

Snack- Woke up at 5 AM and couldn't stop coughing, then I was so hungry I couldn't sleep so I got up and had (FP) 1/2 cup Greek 0% Yogurt and some berries (1 Point Plus)
Breakfast-(E) Savory Skillet Quinoa (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Chicken/Laughing Cow Wedge in Joseph's Pita (5 Points Plus), Frappa with 1/2 Scoop Whey Protein (2 Points Plus), Pudding (1 Point Plus)
Supper-(Planned Cheat) Pizza (12 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Yogurt with strawberries and Skinny Chocolate (5 Points Plus)


Total Points: 31   Weekly Points Remaining: 43  Activity Points Earned: 0 Total: 0

I lost 2.6 lbs this week.  That is so amazing to me.  I'm so, so happy to be losing again.

100 Bible Verses in 2013

I haven't posted one of these in over a month but I am so excited to say that I am all caught up on my verses in 100 Bible Verses in 2013 using Robert Morgan's book 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart which I am doing along with a Facebook group started by Shanna at Learning at His Feet. I've learned 44 verses so far this year!

I always include my list of scripture memory resources in these posts but truth be told the only one I actually use is Scripture Typer.  I don't know how I could have learned these verses without it. It also has a built in review system so that I am constantly reviewing them and keeping them fresh. It's easier than a card system and I have the app so I can take it with me wherever I go. I use it A LOT. I highly recommend Scripure Typer!

Here are this week's verses:

I am also seriously considering signing my kids up for the Bible Bee this year.  I only have a few more days to decide. Would love to hear feedback if you've participated in the past.

Scripture Memory Resources:

LOVE Scripture Typer online (free) and the app ($5.99)

Well Versed Bible Memory Assistant 

scripture memory system box

Bible Truth Music
A Holy Experience blog

*photos were taken by my daughter Rachel