but I’m finally back!  I think I was crazy when I stated in my last post to “look for me in June”.  Considering that I had a baby May 24th and then moved at the end of June, I’m not sure when I thought I was going to squeeze in some blog time.

However, I am now officially back on the Weight Watcher wagon.  I am not happy to report that I have a whopping 40 pounds to lose.  It’s going to take a lot of work, but I’m psyched to do it and am ready to be able to take a walk in a skirt without my legs rubbing together.  Ughhh!

My favorite product for this week is Nature’s Own Whitewheat bread.  It’s only 1 point for 2 slices and I like it much better than the Healthy Life bread.

Check back soon for more ideas!

Trader Joe’s is so awesome!  I’ve discovered some great frozen meals recently, and they are so much more filling than the typical Weight Watcher frozen meals available in grocery stores.  I ate Chicken Vindaloo (curry based) tonight for dinner and it was awesome.  I mixed a serving of cooked spinach in with the meal and loved it.  This meal gave me so much more for my points than other frozen meals I’ve bought in the past.  Total points: 6!

Ingredients:

1 pita (I buy Trader Joe’s brand Whole Wheat because they are 1 point per pita.)

Marinara sauce (a few spoonfuls)

Veges of your choice ( I like to use red/green peppers, sliced tomatoes, and mushrooms)

Mozzarella cheese

Spices ( I have a “pizza spice” grinder from Aldi. Oregano, pepper, garlic, etc. would work fine.)

Directions:

Pretty simple. You just top the pita with marinara sauce, add the cheese (4 tablespoons of regular mozzarella cheese is 3 pts.), top with veges, a little more cheese, and top it all with spices. Bake in the oven on 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and pita looks crusty.

Points: 4

Points Breakdown: Pita-1

Cheese-3

Marinara-I do not count this b/c I make my own and use very little oil. (1/2 cup of the jarred kind is 3 points)

Ways to jazz it up:

Add sliced chicken sausage from Trader Joe’s or turkey pepperoni and adjust points accordingly. Top with ham and pineapple, instead of veges. There are so many options, for very low points!

I have found that sushi is a great way to stretch my points. I buy it in the grocery store, and my most favorite place so far to buy sushi is Trader Joe’s. I just ate some today, in fact, for a grand total of 4.5 points. I paired my sushi with a small bowl of lentil soup, bringing my total points for lunch to 6.5.

Sushi varies in points value depending on size and filling, but you’re pretty much guaranteed low points when you go with sushi.