Pizza burgers
I'm in my first week of a Biggest Loser competition. I have 28 lbs. to lose to reach my goal weight. I'm doing somewhat of a modified low-carb plan since I'm nursing and can't lose too much too fast. (Don't want the toxins stored in my fat to be dumped into my milk!) So I'm trying to decrease my carbs (which, I discovered, is a LOT LOT LOT!) and increase my protein. I'm also trying to eat more GOOD carbs.
Today I tried something new, and it was YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!! I got the idea from Dana Carpender (whose books I have REALLY liked a lot!). We grilled hamburgers last night for supper, so dh grilled a few extras since we had lots of hot coals left. Today for lunch I took one of the burgers, spread pizza sauce on it, then covered it with pizza cheese. Popped it in the oven and let it warm up.
YUM YUM YUM!!!!! It really hit the spot and helped with the whole crust-craving thing. The burger is chewy, unlike crumbled ground beef. The chewy burger did a great job of replacing a chewy crust. So tasty!!!
Our challenge this week is a water challenge. I'm supposed to be drinking half my weight in ounces. Amazingly it hasn't been too hard! I am really surprised by that because I really struggle with drinking enough water. But I've been surpassing the amount I'm supposed to drink. Yesterday I drank a whole gallon! I can't really feel a difference. Well, except for having to go potty a lot! LOL!!!
Exercise has been put on hold while my back heals. Tonight it feels absolutely FINE. Woo hoo!!!! I have 2 massages and 3 adjustments scheduled for next week, and we'll have to see about after that. I think I'll start walking on the treadmill in the afternoons while I watch Dr. Phil. 
I managed to get down to my ideal weight after my first 3 kiddos, so I know it IS possible. My thyroid went crazy after #4, and I also was on Zoloft for a while, and my weight just hasn't been the same since. It hasn't been TOO terribly bad, but I'd just like to get back down to my normal. 
If I happen upon some more yummy recipes, I'll post them!
Salminen wrote,
Could you clue me in on the ‘Biggest Loser Competition’ please? Love the Pizza-burger idea.
I low-carb too and let 25# slip back on this past year when stress from my extended-family got too high and I turned to comfortable carbs.
A water tip—I squeeze half-a-lemon into 32oz and the change in taste makes me want to drink the water. It does add a few extra carbs but it sounds like you should be OK with that. Lime is great too.
Link | May 7th, 2006 at 7:33 am
One of the message boards I’m on is having the BL competition. I think about 40 ladies are participating. There are 4 teams, and it will last for 12 weeks. We’ll have weekly challenges and weigh-ins, and at the end of the 12 weeks, the lady who has lost the greatest percentage of weight wins! We all contributed either a prize or cash to register, and the winner will receive that.
I have been doing lemon water (1 tsp. lemon juice in a cup of water), and it REALLY helps a lot! I do that for my first water with breakfast because I’m used to juice at that time.
I hear ya about the comfortable carbs!!! They are just so soothing! LOL!
Link | May 7th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Yes to more recipes! I’m also finding lower carbs/more protein helps with my inattentive ADD symptoms.
Link | May 7th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
JOelle wrote,
Fresh lemon in water is a great way to make your body more alkaline, which is MUCH healthier. Tastes good, too!
I’ve started trying to eat better & exercise more. I totally blew it over the weekend, though.
The pizza burger sounds really yummy.
Link | May 8th, 2006 at 9:49 am