September 2012

September was a successful month. Here are the numbers:

September

		Day 1		Day 29
Weight		168.5 lbs		161.4 lbs
LOST		7.1 lbs

Measurements

		Day 1		Day 29
Chest		40 in		37 in
R. Arm		12 in		12 in
L. Arm		12 in		11.5 in
Waist		37.5 in		33 in
Hips		43.5 in		41 in
R. Thigh		26 in		24 in
L. Thigh		25.5 in		24 in
LOST		14 inches

Why am I logging this info today??? Because my week starts on Sunday, and considering that tomorrow is the last day of the month which is also my day off--no exercise, not watching what I eat, no blogging, I am not coming here tomorrow at all.So happy blogging, good Sunday and see ya next month!!!By the way this is me after seeing this numbers:

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Flour-less Pancakes!!!

Yes, you heard me!!! Flour-less Pancakes!!!! They are easy and DELICIOUS!! What you need:1 ripe banana2 eggs 1 dash of cinnamon powder

smash the banana as much as you can

add the eggs

dash of cinnamon 

whisk

spray the flat iron and cook your pancakes, 1 minute for each side

and enjoy

Checking-In

Ok, so I lost the awful 3 pounds I gained last week plus 0.3 ounces, hahhahahaha!!! Yes, I am counting them in!!! Meaning that I am back to 161.2 pounds.

 I have decided to put in my workout at 5am instead of doing it later on the day, why? because I want to get it out of the way and be ready for the rest of the day. So far, so good. Loving my week, and yes I know it is only Monday.#FromFat2Fab

Carb Free Cloud Bread

This is not a pretty picture but it helps to understand the recipe.

This "bread"( I made it more into "cookies") is perfect for those days that you need to eat fewer carbs but want to have the feeling of eating carbs.

It is super easy and yummy!!!!

Calories: 43.2

Total Fat: 2.8g

Sugars: 0.1g

Carbs: 0.3g

Protein: 3.7g

Serving Size: 1

Servings Per Recipe: 5

I found the recipe at Food.com by Gillian Spence, here is the copy-paste

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons whole milk cottage cheese or 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (1 g) packet artificial sweetener

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Separate the eggs very carefully, there must be no yolk in the white.
3. In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, the 3 T. of Cottage Cheese OR Cream Cheese and the one packet of Sweetener until smooth.
4. In the other bowl add 1/4 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until they are fluffy and form nice peaks.
5. Very carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites until mixed, but try and not break down the fluffiness of the egg whites too much.
6. Spray two cookie sheets with Pam or other fat-free cooking spray.
7. With a large spoon, "scoop" the mixture into 10 even rounds on the sheets (about the size of the top-half of the McDonalds hamburger bun; roughly 3/4 inch thick and 4 to 5 inches across).
8. Bake on the middle rack. Here is when you have to watch them, because the cooking time the same on any two batches. It is somewhere around 1/2 hour, but it could be less or more. You just need to watch them until them become nice and golden brown (again, the color of a McDonalds bun).
9. Remove from the pans and cool on a rack or cutting board.
10. While warm they are crumbly and similar to cooked meringue - but don't let this fool you! Once completely cool, seal them in a ziplock storage baggie or a tupperware over night. They will totally change their consistency, to something much more like bread - a softer texture that is nice and chewy. If you do not like softer chewy bread, then eat them as they are, nice and crisp.

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Weigh-Ins

Oh brother!!! I gained 3 pounds over the weekend, what in the world???? That's the result of all the chocolate chip cookies, brownies, coke, chips, Cafe Rio, ice-cream, Nutella, movie popcorn, cherry popcorn, more coke....aaahhhhhh!!!!! pure JUNK FOOD. But is ok, taking some time off is totally fine, plus today is the beginning of a new week and I am going to redeem myself.

By the way, I found this at No Longer Active Dieter's website and I laughed so much that I had to share.

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Fave Gadgets

Love my armband and earbuds. Found them at Wal*Mart for about $20, for both items. This see-through armband is also resistible to moisture and you don't need to get the device out to change music or apps. The earbuds stay in place, there's no need for adjustments at all, which I love. This are my running companions, without them I can't go for a run.

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A Free AWESOME Website

Check out Fitness Blender

(http://www.fitnessblender.com)

They offer Workouts (full length workout videos & printable workout routines),  Exercises (core, lower body, upper body, total body, pilates & stretching), Articles (health, fitness, weight loss, healthy recipes & smoothies/juicy recipes), and it is TOTALLY FREE!!!

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One of my fave gadget

I love my GymBoss Interval Timer. It makes workout easier and accurate. It can be used for countdowns or as a stopwatch.#FromFat2Fab

Cottage Cheese & Salsa

This is so easy and yummy that it is my favorite snack:

Cottage Cheese, small curd and full fat (forget about the fat free for heavens sake!!!!)

Salsa, chunky-I prefer medium or hot

Calories: 130 

Carbs: 8g 

Protein 13g

Rosi's Cottage Cheese Salsa Snack - Cottage Cheese Salsa Snack

1. Servings:  1/4 C 1 C

Calories	130	Sodium	650 mg
Total Fat	5 g	Potassium	0 mg
Saturated	4 g	Total Carbs	8 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	1 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	6 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	13 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	0%	Calcium	0%
Vitamin C	0%	Iron	0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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What a Wonderful Week

Well... I lost 4.5 POUNDS this week!!!!!!! It is wonderful, I can't stop being amazed.  Anyways, I am loving being active and healthy, but most of all I'm loving the way I am feeling and LOOKING!!!#FromFat2Fab

Beakfast Burrito

UUUMMMMMM!!!! this breakfast burrito is full of protein and low in calories: 190 calories, 11g of protein AND..... only 33g of Carbs!!!

Ingredients:

1 egg

chopped onion, pepper & tomato

salt & pepper to taste

 1-8" tortilla

1 slice american cheese

Scramble egg with onion, pepper & tomato, remove from pan and place tortilla on pan to toast both sides, when ready place cheese on tortilla & then the egg. Roll into a burrito and enjoy!!!!

Rosi's Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast Burrito

1. Servings:  1 burrito

Calories	190	Sodium	0 mg
Total Fat	8 g	Potassium	0 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	33 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	0 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	0 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	11 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	0%	Calcium	0%
Vitamin C	0%	Iron	0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.