While Weight Watchers works – and works well – for some people, I found I actually gained weight on it.
Yeah I know. Not quite the way it’s supposed to work. Jon, however, has lost over 30 pounds.
Doesn’t seem fair does it?
I’m back to doing Southbeach again. I can incorporate for Jon the limited protein and still work it for me. So far roughly 10 pounds down. I’ve not climbed on the scale since the 6 pound mark though.
I had to laugh because friends of mine — good friends — asked why I would start something like this coming up on the holiday season. For that I had no answer except when something feels right and the time feels right you just do it. Well you do if you’re Stephanie that is.
I’m still using the Weight Watchers cookbooks because they *are* limited sugar. I have, in small quantities, reincorporated some whole grains. However, I had to come to the conclusion that free carbs just aren’t my friends. Sadly that includes pasta and bread – 2 of my favourites.
Anyway, for Thanksgiving, On The Menu is a bit different. I got a lot of input from Jon on this and he is the one that chose to do non conventional and to skip the carb dish.
So without further ado, Thanksgiving at my house:
- Steak with olive oil, basil, and garlic made on the grill
- Brussel Sprouts sauteed with garlic, green onion, and olive oil
- Green Bean Casserole (Jon’s request)
- Iceberg Wedge with olive oil viniagrette
- Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil
- Chocolate Mousse
- Chateau Landat (a wonderful blended red wine)
This year will be the first with just Jon and myself. Robert is staying in Virginia, Montana lives in Kansas, and of course Mom passed in February. Jon’s family are in Rochester and Cape Cod. Yes it’s just us.
Odd. Different, a little exciting, but decidedly odd. We’re cooking literally just.for.us.
Now all I have to do is wait for Safeway to open so I can pick up some more garlic and more olive oil.
That is a photo of Jon and I from our trip to Lake Erie summer 2008. Hopefully our shadows (if not our spirits) will be smaller by next summer ….
