Justin's favorite WW recipe

This is a Justin's favorite weight watchers recipe mostly because it is sooo filling.

Weight Watchers Enchiladas

2 tsp canola oil
1/2 lb hot italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup canned stewed tomatoes (I used can enchilada sauce, since I had some)
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained (really not as gross as they sound)
1/8 tsp ground white pepper
4 6" flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat MJ cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Saute the sausage, and bell pepper, stirring frequently, until browned. Add chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Spoon mixture down center of tortilla, then roll. Place seam side down in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes.

makes 4 servings 4 points each. Calories=404, Saturated fat=3g, carbs=48g, fiber=7, protein=23g

last week

Justin is down 3 lbs!!!!! I didn't do anything. My goal is to exercise 3 times this week.

Update 2/22/10

So are we supposed to be posting every week with our status? If so, unfortunately I am up 2 lbs this week. But the sun has been shining so we are getting out for more walks. A friend and I took a nice long one today with the kids. Hopefully, that did us some good even though we had to go SLOW. Also, I would do better if John would stop bringing me Truffle Madness Blizzards. I mean, really, have you tried these things? HOw am I supposed to say no?

Justin's Goal for 2010

Lose 25 lbs by mid July.

Laurel's Goals 2010

I'm gonna copy Heather's post. I want to lose my freshman fifteen by summer. Help! I hate exercise videos, I can't take them seriously and I would rather not go running in two feet of snow. Any ideas?

I have cut sugar from my diet. Also, I've been inspired by Aunt Karen to start cooking with whole ingredients (aka no more eating things with ingredients I can't pronounce) except for on weekends. I like knowing what I'm putting in my mouth... Can you say ferric orthophos-what? Mmm... tasty.

p.s. did you know a box of sugar free jello has 40 calories? I think I've found a new friend.

Heather's Goals 2010

OK, so I'll be the first one to post this stuff. I would like to lose 30 pounds by June. As of Monday I've already lost 5.

This week my goal is to exercise 3 days and to take walks with the kids 2-3 days, depending on rain.

Chicken Cordon Blew Casserole Recipe

We had a hit tonight with dinner, with the kids asking for seconds and thirds. That rarely happens, so I thought I'd pass this gem on over to you. Enjoy!


Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
From JoAnna M. Lund's Make a Joyful Table

(I doubled this recipe. If you're going to go to the trouble, why not double it so you can have it for lunch the next day?)

1 can Healthy Request cream of chicken soup (bah, I just used regular)
1/4 C. fat-free mayo
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 C. (5 oz.) diced cooked chicken breast (can I tell you how much I've been loving the already cooked/grilled chicken strips from Costco? My lifesaver of late.)
1/2 full cup (3 oz.) diced 97% fat free ham (I used lunchmeat)
2 C. hot cooked noodles, rinsed and drained
4 (3/4 oz.) slices reduced fat Swiss cheese (we've discovered that if you don't care much for Swiss, try it melted. It's a totally different animal.)

Preheat oven to 350. (Also, start water on stove to boil for noodles). Spray an 8x8 pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine chicken soup, mayo, and parsley. Add chicken, ham, and then noodles. Mix well and spread in pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Evenly arrange Swiss cheese slices over top. Continue baking for 10 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 4 servings.

Nutrition info: 289 calories, 9 gm fat, 21 gm protein, 31 gm carbs, 968 mg sodium, 15 mg calcium, 1 gm fiber.

This dish is 3 proteins and 2 carbs for me. So I was left with 1 protein and 2 carbs for dinner. I made a pineapple/cottage cheese salad that was 1 protein and 1 carb, and a glass of milk, which was my last carb. And green beans for the veggie. Turned out to be a healthy, filling meal. :)