Here's for you Donna-

Weren't you asking about no cook meals? I just got a facebook post from weight watchers with this link for 10 no cook meals and thought of you. I listed a few I'd like to try below! (Sorry no pictures, haven't tried yet. Will post when/if I make one.)
Cranberry-Nut Turkey Roll Ups
Spread two medium low-fat whole-wheat tortillas each with 1 tablespoon whole-berry cranberry sauce and 1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise. Top each with 3 ounces thickly sliced deli turkey breast, 1 leaf romaine lettuce, and 1 teaspoon chopped pecans. Roll up and serve.
POINTS value: 4

Bombay Tuna Salad
Drain a 6-ounce can of chunk white tuna packed in water and place in a bowl. Mix with 1/4-cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place a bed of Boston or Bibb lettuce on each of two plates and divide tuna between them.
POINTS value: 4

Melon and Berries with Poppyseed Dressing
Combine 1 cup diced watermelon, seeded or seedless; 1 cup diced honeydew melon; 1 cup sliced strawberries; and 1 cup raspberries. Toss with 1/4-cup bottled low-fat poppy seed dressing. Serve over 1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese.
Serving size: 2 cups
POINTS value: 5

Chunky Roast Chicken Slaw
Pull 6 ounces of white meat off a store-bought roast chicken. Mix with 1 small Napa cabbage, finely shredded; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and shredded; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced; 1 small shallot, minced; and 1/4-cup low-fat ranch dressing.
Serving size: 2 cups
POINTS value: 5

Two Bean Chili Salad with Smoked Chicken
Drain and rinse one 14 1/2-ounce can French-style green beans and place them in a large bowl. Toss with 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 6 ounces chopped store-bought smoked chicken breast; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons olive oil; salt to taste; and ground pepper to taste.
Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
POINTS value: 6

Mozzarella and Tomato
Thinly slice two large beefsteak tomatoes. Layer the slices with 4 ounces thinly sliced part-skim mozzarella and 12 basil leaves. Sprinkle the stacks with 2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
POINTS value: 4

Optional: Accompany each serving with 4 ounces cooked large shrimp, drizzled with a splash of white wine vinegar.
POINTS value: 6

Chef's Orchard Salad
Place 1 1/2 cups mixed greens on each of two plates. Top each set of greens with 1/2 peach, pitted and thinly sliced; 1/4-cup blueberries; 1/4-cup small red seedless grapes; 3 ounces thinly-sliced deli roast beef; and 2 tablespoons bottled fat-free vinaigrette. POINTS value: 5

Being Lifetime

Thanks to all my WWBFF's for making my day so special. Getting together on Thursdays is so great. I will never forget today and it made a really bad week really great!

Thanks Kim

Congratulations on LIFETIME Kim!!

You have been and remain such an inspiration. I hope I can use the momentum I gained from your awesome, amazing and well earned and deserved achievement to inspire me to continue to reach my goal. I hope you are going to celebrate big! Feel free to post pictures from today. You make me want to reach my goal now too!
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, KIM!!!

Don't make the same mistake I did today...

I got an email from hungry girl that told me about tangy shrimp and vegetables in panda bowl for only 5 pts! I didn't know they offered more than one shrimp dish and was so excited to go and get honey walnut shrimp-that's tangy right? Well it was delish! Problem was, I came home to post about it and in copying the hg info. realized I ordered the WRONG shrimp! Darn it, an extra 4 pts on my lunch. Shoot. Good thing I had the veggie bowl! Read hg's email excerpt at the bottom.


Panda Express Panda Bowl, Tangy Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables
PER SERVING (1 bowl): 260 calories, 7.5g fat, 1,350mg sodium, 32g carbs, 7g fiber, 18g sugars, 17g protein -- POINTS® value 5*

We dig the Panda Bowl. Why? Because so often at quickie Chinese joints, you find yourself staring at a Styrofoam container packed with THREE different entrées and a giant mound of rice. This reasonably sized, one-entrée/one-side option is MUCH more sensible. And the fact that you can get mixed veggies instead of rice or noodles is enough to make us want to hug a panda. (OK, we pretty much ALWAYS want to hug a panda.) BTW, if you count sodium, you NEED to avoid this one.

Do you ever wonder what's in season?

An excerpt from a Spark People article: You’ll get the most nutrition—not to mention the most affordable enjoyment—by eating seasonally. Although the exact season for specific items varies from region to region (you’ll almost certainly get that big beefsteak tomato much earlier in Georgia than in Ohio), follow these basic guidelines for optimal nutrition and taste:

* In spring, pick the new growth of the season: tender leafy vegetables such as spinach, Romaine or leaf lettuces, Swiss chard, and early peas, as well as fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, and dill.
* For summer, try lighter produce, with fruits such as strawberries, pears, apples, and plums, and vegetables such as summer squash, broccoli, corn, and cauliflower. You can also incorporate other summer-type herbs, such as mint or cilantro.
* During fall, choose hearty harvest foods, including sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic. When cooking, emphasize “warmer” spices and seasonings such as peppercorns, ginger, and mustard seeds.
* In winter, also pick hearty foods. Keep in mind the principle that foods which take longer to grow are generally more sustaining than foods that grow quickly. In this category are most root vegetables, including carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic, as well as eggs, corn, and nuts.

Ugh! Struggling...

It is really amazing that a year's worth of hard work can begin to unravel so quickly. One bad picture and it did it in for me. I went back to my old "I'm already fat" mentality and have been slowly gaining ever since. It feels terrible. A combination of pms, stress and old negative thinking. I think I'm going to go eat my 4th cupcake and go to bed! Here's to a new day and a new outlook tomorrow.

I thought I'd never buy these!

I've never been a big fan of "fake" meat or any kind of food for that matter. You aren't going to see soy burgers in this girl's grocery cart! But, the other day costco was sampling veggie patties and I tried it. No fake meat, just veggies. I must admit, to my surprise, I liked it! Yeah, a new food to add to my menu options. I don't know that my family will go for it but it will make some easy lunches for me.

The best way to describe them: Like the filling from a freshly made egg roll taken out and fried in a pan. Even a little crunch with sunflower seeds add to the celery, onion, carrots, bell pepper and bread crumbs. 3 ww pts. So, anyone game to try these?