Two Steps Forward and One Back

Just so you know, Lost is a repeat this evening. I think this news requires a moment of silence to contemplate Sawyer’s abs.

Apparently, pasta made with white flour is off the menu. Last night I couldn’t find the chili in the freezer and I didn’t have any chicken defrosted so I grabbed a container of home-made sauce and a package of fresh pasta from the fridge. While my calories were okay yesterday, my body rebelled against the white durum flour in the pasta and I am up .5 pounds. I know the gain is a direct result of diet as I’m not retaining water and followed a similar morning schedule to every other day (I weigh myself every morning before I shower). It’s also not a “time of the month” issue as it’s never that time of the month for me thanks to PCOS. It looks like white flour and other refined carbohydrates and me will forever be parting ways. Lesson learned.

So, the plan today is as follows:
8:00: 1 cup non-fat milk with a multivitamin and folic acid
10:00: 1 low calorie, whole wheat muffin
11:00: 1/3 cup Source yogurt
12:00: 1.5 cups Split Pea and non-fat Ham Soup with vegetables
1 small apple
1:30 1/3 cup Source yogurt
2:45 1 low calorie, whole wheat muffin
4:00 1/3 cup Source yogurt
6:30 Dijon Chicken
Mashed potatoes
1.5 cups baby greens with toasted almonds, red peppers and a raspberry vinaigrette

In total, it’s around 1300 calories, which I think is pretty adequate. I’ve also increased my dairy intake to a little over two servings and killed off the fudgesicles as a treat in the evening. If I really need something sweet after supper, I’ll add an herbal tea with 1 tsp honey and a dollop of non fat milk (bringing me up to 1400 cal).

As for activity (the other side of the equation), I walked to work this morning. I should also go far a walk at lunch (i.e. now) but drafting this post is more appealing. Also, I still haven’t picked up an aerobics DVD as Monday was Halloween and yesterday Kurt had the car all evening. So, with Lost and Veronica Mars being repeats (boo!), I will be going hunting for a decent workout. My current plan is to work out for 45 minutes, five days per week at 10:00 pm. Hopefully, when I finally get booked with a specialist to sort out the PCOS, I’ll be able to make an appointment with a nutritionist. I guess they have a little machine that you blow into to measure your metabolic rate. If I could find that out, I could further tailor my eating habits and menu to support my weight loss goals. It would also be good to get an expert opinion on how and what I’m eating, especially if I can’t eat like a normal person without putting on weight.

Recipe of the Day:

Dijon Chicken
2 – 4 ounce (cooked weight) chicken breasts, bone-in
½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
1 tsp fine herbs (chives, parsley and tarragon)
2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup plain, non-fat yogurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 green onion, chopped
1 tsp fine herbs

Combine the broth/wine, herbs and Dijon and pour over breasts, placed bone up in skillet. Cover and bring liquid to a boil, then drop heat to medium. Turn chicken after steaming for 10 minutes and, if skillet is dry, add ¼ cup water. Steam for an additional 10 minutes and remove from heat. In a microwave safe bowl or small sauce pan, combine the yogurt, additional mustard, mayonnaise, green onion and additional fine herbs. Warm either in the microwave or on the stove top to combine the flavours of the ingredients but do not bring to a boil. Place chicken on dinner plates and drizzle the sauce over the breast just before serving. Serves two.

Calories per serving: 200 (made with broth) and 215 made with wine

This recipe, by the way, gave Kurt a food orgasm so it is husband-friendly.

- Leya