Weigh-in Wednesday

I truely love this book:

Really, I can't say enough good about it.  Because I've finally found a diet that is working for me - one that doesn't have horrible restrictions, or deprevations...one I can live with.  I'm learning to cook leaner, which is where this book comes in.

This week, I tried this recipe:

Um, can you say YUMMY???  I know, I know, ribs aren't exactly the healthiest choice out there.  But these ribs were only 400 calories per serving, and one serving was huge.   ( I was only able to eat a half portion) I had never made ribs before, let alone healthy ribs, so this was all new to me.  But the book said that ribs at Outback were over 3,000 calories!  That's more calories in one meal than you should have in almost three days!  Yikes!

I'm calling these the "miracle ribs" because of what happened at my house after they were cooked.  You see,  I have two (out of the three) very picky eaters.  For Bee, it's new textures that make her not like foods. For Alex, it's anything new in general.  Jake eats (almost) whatever I put in front of him. Anyhow, these ribs looked a little freaky to them - with their bones sticking out, and having to eat them with their hands. But when they started to try them - this is what happened...

First, Jacob tried them:

Then Bridgette, upon seeing Jake's reaction gave it a go:

Finally Alexander caved and tried one:

 

This was the reaction from ALL THREE KIDS:

and the end result?

They ate every rib I cooked!   For me, if it is healthier, tastes great, and kids like it too - it's a winner that must be repeated.

As icing on the cake, if I'm able to eat ribs and still lose this week (I'm typing this early in the day, and my weigh-in isn't until tonight) - I'll shout it from the rooftops. I'll update to this post later tonight with how I did at my weigh-in.  I've been working it this week, so hopefully it will be great!

Enjoy the sunshine if you have it, we do!

Stacy

Weigh-in Wednesday

Okay, so I realize this isn't Wednesday - but I've been working on this post for a few days now - my days have been really busy this week. It's my intention each week on Wednesdays to write something about health, weight loss, or family meals.   I've joined a local TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly) group, where I'm hoping to shed some unwanted poundage that I've had since the cherubs were born.  So each Wednesday, I'll let you know how I did at my weigh in and offer up something that's working for me in the battle of the buldge. 
First the weigh-in: This week I lost 4.9 pounds!  :)  Oh, happy day!

Next, if you are dieting (or just want to get healthy), buy this book:

It is a recipe book that compares restaurant dishes you love to their low-cal copies.  You would think that they wouldn't be very good - but NO!!   The recipes in this book are fantastic.  Last night, we had Honey Mustard Salmon and Roasted Asperagus.  This meal took only 20 minutes from start to finish.  It tasted so good, and the entire meal was less than 400 calories!  I didn't think to get a photo of the food until my hubby was on his SECOND PLATE (seriously, that is how you know it is good - if the husband wants seconds of health food) - so the presentation isn't great in the next photo - but you get the idea.  If I can do this:

anyone can!!

Who wants to join me in getting healthy??  Oh - and I should mention that the kids tried this as well, but I did have fishsticks on hand for anyone who didn't like it.  :)   I'm getting away from making them separate meals, but in this transition time - I'll have something there for them that they like.

As always, feel free to copy!

Stacy