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Weight Maintenance Month 9/10: Week 5

Closer to my goal – hopefully only 1 or 2 more weeks away!

Day 1

  • Breakfast: Muffin, Yogurt, Blueberries, Water
    I warmed one of the Pear and Walnut Muffins from Day 7 last week, broke it up, and mixed it with 3/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt and some blueberries.
  • Lunch: Turkey Wrap, Apple, Water
    Whole wheat tortilla spread with some of the cucumber-yogurt dressing from the Falafels on Day 7 last week, then topped with turkey and some of the cucumber-tomato salad from that same meal. Half of an apple on the side.
  • Dinner: Chili, Cornbread, Water, Cupcake
    Serving size of White Chicken Chili with Poblanos, serving size of Jalapeno Corn Bread, and half of a cupcake for dessert.
  • Snack: None
    I figured with the cupcake I had had enough for the day.

Day 2

  • Breakfast: Muffin, Yogurt, Blueberries, Water
    Same breakfast as Day 1.
  • Lunch: Turkey Wrap, Orange, Water
    Same lunch as Day 1, except with a mandarin orange instead of an apple.
  • Dinner: Chili, Cornbread, Water, Cupcake
    1 cup Nonstop, No-Chop Chili with cornbread from Day 1 and half of a cupcake for dessert.
  • Snack: Melon, Water
    Honeydew melon because I needed a little something.

Day 3

  • Breakfast: Oatmeal, Blackberries, Water
    1/2 cup quick oats mixed with salt, cinnamon, and slightly less than 1 cup 2% milk, microwaved for 90 seconds, stirred, microwaved for another 30 seconds, and then I stirred in some blackberries.
  • Lunch: Turkey Wrap, Apple, Water
    Same lunch as Day 1, and that’s the last of the falafel leftovers!
  • Dinner: Chili, Cornbread, Water, Cupcake
    Same dinner as Day 2.
  • Snack: None
    Probably had enough for the day.

Day 4

  • Breakfast: Cereal, Banana, Milk, Water
    Nature’s Path Blueberry Cinnamon Flax with sliced banana (half of a banana) and skim milk.
  • Lunch: Samosa Wrap, Orange, Water
    Amy’s Organic Indian Samosa Wrap and a mandarin orange.
  • Dinner: Soup, Salad, Water, Chocolate
    I went out to dinner with a friend – a cup of French onion soup and a side salad (shaved Brussels sprouts, Napa cabbage, pickled red onion, green apples, Gorgonzola, sweet potato, and apple cider vinaigrette). A turtle later for dessert.
  • Snack: None
    Wasn’t sure how many Points dinner was, so no snack.

Day 5

  • Breakfast: Cereal, Banana, Strawberries, Milk, Water
    Chocolate Cheerios™ with sliced banana (half of a banana), chopped strawberries, and skim milk.
  • Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, Orange, Water
    2 slices whole wheat bread, less than 1 Tbsp. light mayo, whole grain mustard, and lettuce. Mandarin orange on the side.
  • Dinner: Chicken Chowder, Soup Toast, Fruit, Water, Cupcake
    Serving size of Chicken Chowder with Chipotle, “soup toast” (1 slice whole wheat bread spread with 1 tsp. olive oil and toasted), grapes, and half of a cupcake for dessert.
  • Snack: None

Day 6

  • Breakfast: Cereal, Strawberries, Milk, Water
    Kashi® Cinnamon Harvest biscuits with chopped strawberries and 2% milk.
  • Lunch: PB&J, Apple, Water
    1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 Tbsp. or less of peanut butter and less than that of jam. Apple on the side.
  • Dinner: Chicken Chowder, Fruit, Water, Cookie
    Same dinner as Day 5, but with no soup toast and a Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie instead of half a cupcake.
  • Snack: Water

How Did I Do?

That’s right, only 6 days this week – I weighed myself a day early and – spoiler alert – I was done! So, I did really well! I drank water, I ate fruits and veggies, I watched my portions and measured when I needed to, and I planned and made light dinners throughout the week. I had gotten cupcakes from the local bakery because they had flavors that I wanted to try, but I only had half of a cupcake each day (or some other small treat after those were gone), and I skipped my nighttime snack (or only had fruit). When I went out to dinner, I ordered something that sounded good, but wasn’t too much food.

No regrets!

Extra Recipe: Chicken Chowder with Chipotle

This was a “how can I use up what’s in my fridge?” recipe, and it was delicious. You sauté onion, carrot, celery, chipotle, cumin, oregano, thyme, and garlic, then add broth and chicken breast, then remove the chicken and puree the vegetable/broth mixture. You cook red potatoes and hominy (or corn) in the pureed mixture, then add the chicken (now shredded) and a little whipping cream, then fresh tomato, cilantro, salt, and lime at the end. The broth has a ton of flavor from the vegetables and spices, but also a little richness from the cream. There are a variety of textures from the broth, chicken, potatoes, and hominy/corn. The tomato, cilantro, and lime add a freshness and brightness. So good!

Will definitely be making this one again

Chicken Chowder with Chipotle

Here are my recipe notes:

  • I love the flavor of canned chipotle chiles, but I don’t like using just one (although I know I could just freeze the rest to use later). I used chipotle chili powder instead – about 1 tsp.
  • I added the garlic during the last 1 – 2 minutes of cooking the vegetables because I didn’t want it to brown too much.
  • I used frozen corn instead of canned hominy because that’s what I had.
  • Make sure you seed the tomato – just cut it into wedges, use your finger to push the seeds out of all of the little cavities and crevices, then chop the tomato.

Enjoy!