Keep Truckin’…

  Another Friday is upon us ladies and gentlemen! Yesterday was my day off, I rode 7 miles on my bike (which had not seen the light of day in quite some time) spent a little time poolside with a book and I returned to the driving range with my husband and friends. I was really excited to go back and I think I did much better this time. This entry is going to be short and sweet I’m afraid, I didn’t cook many interesting things this week and I’ve been super busy. I’m sorry about that. I’ll try to do something interesting...

Non-cooking.

  Last night I was supposed to make a fancy vegetarian spicy noodle dish, but alas, after a hellish day of work I didn’t feel like it. That’s right. Me. The girl that LOVES to be in the kitchen, did not want to go into the kitchen. So, I nuked a meal. I don’t recommend it. Blah. Yum. At least I stuck with Meatless Monday....

Super Weekend!

  My weekend was fantastic! I hope yours was too! Saturday night we hosted game night at our house. 6 of us played games, had some drinks and ate some great food.  The star of my weekend was Sunday. I spent the whole day with the husband and it was GREAT. I started the day with 45 minutes on the stationary bike at the gym and then we went to a Golf Superstore. I was not thrilled about this at all at first....

My Friday song and dance

  Yesterday was my day off. I tend to stay off the computer on my days off because I like to just unplug. I may pop up here and there, but for the most part I’m just…unplugged. I had high hopes for yesterday. I slept until almost 9am. I rarely sleep that late. When I woke up, I did one of Jillian Michaels workouts, can’t remember the name, on Exercise TV On Demand. ...

Too Coolash for Goulash!

  I wanted some serious comfort food this week, little did I know this recipe would make 4 servings, but as I was building it, it kept growing before my very eyes! When I was little, I didn’t care much for Goulash. As an adult, I love it. So, here is my healthified version. Goulash Coolash (4 servings, 6pts per serving) Ingredients 1/2 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)   1 can diced...

Favorites!

I don't really have much to share this morning, so I figured I'd share with you some of my favorites! One of my favorite breakfasts! Some of my favorite blogs!Roni's WeighHealthy Tipping PointTJ's Test KitchenNo More BaconJack Sh*t, Gettin' FitMizFit OnlineFit with a PurposeI have lots of favorites, I wish I could list everyone!!Favorite VegetableFavorite DogYes, I know that was lame, but he's the cutest dog in the world!I...

Presto Pesto

  Yesterday I mentioned that I made a batch of home made gnocchi and ohmygoodnessiminlove! Especially after I made this sauce to go on top of it. This was my Meatless Monday. Presto Pesto (1 pt per serving, 2 servings) Ingredients 1/2 cup raw spinach    2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese   2 tsp minced garlic   2 Tbsp vegetable broth 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice Instructions Combine the above...

I won't lie anymore

I'm not going to lie about it anymore. I'm not going to sugar coat it. Since my knee injury, I have fallen off the wagon. I have eaten entirely too much, mindlessly snacked even more, used my knee as an excuse not to exercise AT ALL and for the past 10 days I haven't tracked my food, I haven't cared. I pretty much just gave up. This morning, I feel terrible. I feel like the old me. I feel snappy, moody, sluggish. My...

Sweet Treats

  Weigh In Last Week’s Weight: 160.1lbs This Week’s Weight: 160.1lbs Difference of: 0lbs I’m kind of shocked I didn’t gain, I will take a “stay”, for sure. Especially with the past week. Yesterday, I did the elliptical machine for 22 minutes. It’s the first real activity I’ve had in a week. I haven’t been eating great…I’ve been eating healthy stuff, just larger portions that I should be. I know I’m eating emotions,...

Happy Blog Birthday and a Winner!

  Happy 1 year birthday to The Unlikely Success Story. We’ve come a long way baby! Here are some of my favorite posts through the past year. My brain is a sitcom gone wrong. Hello? The Old Me? We need to have a chat. The Serenity Prayer, for us. My First 5k, Happy Thanksgiving! 2009 Year in Review I can’t believe how far I’ve come or how far the blog has come. Speaking of how far I have come. I’m going...

Spicy Apricot Chicken and My Love of Sprouts.

  A little sweet, a little spicy, a lot good. Spicy Apricot Chicken (5pts per serving, 2 servings) Ingredients 6 oz uncooked chicken breast, cut into 4 strips   1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs seasoned with salt, pepper & garlic powder   1 egg whites 1 Tbsp water  2 Tbsp apricot preserves   1 tsp Sriracha Chili Sauce   1 Tbsp lemon juice, canned or bottled ...

Tuesday – Real creative title, I know.

  First and foremost, last night’s Meatless Monday, Sweet Potato with  Warm Black Bean Salad was phenomenal. I’m not going to repost the recipe, because I pretty much followed it, but I did add some onions, cooked the black bean mixture on the stove top and omitted the cilantro. I served it with some brussels sprouts on the side. Yummy! The sweetness from the sweet potato mixes with the smokiness of the...

A Giveaway and way to save!

  The Unlikely Success Story turns 1 year old on Thursday. I can’t believe it’s been a whole year! In honor of this milestone, CSNStores.com contacted me and asked if I would like to give away a $60 gift certificate to one of my readers! I was very excited, especially when I learned that CSN sells everything from Cookware and Fitness Equipment to Track Lighting! I took a look around there websites, they really...

Simple Sunday French Toast for your Mama!

  This is my very simple recipe for French toast. It’s low in points, cooks up quickly and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. Simple Sunday French Toast (4pts per serving, 1 serving) Ingredients 1 Egg 1 Egg White 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tbsp Honey 1 tbsp Light Vanilla Soy Milk 2 slices Light Wheat Bread Instructions Whisk together first five ingredients in large dish. Heat skillet to med-high...

Let’s put a cherry on top.

  Friday. Let’s sum up a less than stellar week. I’ll start with weigh-in. Weigh-In Weight Last Week: 157.4lbs Weight This Week: 160.1lbs Difference of: +2.7lbs I gained. I’m not shocked. It’s been a rough week for me and I’ve made no secret of that. Time to get back in control. Training I wish that I could say my exercise was on point this week, but that  would be a lie. I managed to do some, but...

Regroup

So, last night, I posted a blog during a weak moment. I was embarrassed, disheartened and very sad. I felt it was important to share that moment because I know I'm not the only one that has those moments or feels that way after them. I don't want anyone to think that I have this dialed in or I don't struggle...because, I do struggle. This is hard and I have to work at it every day. Today is a new day, I will try and...

A weak moment.

  Sometimes we try our best and sometimes…NUTS! Yes, I did finish off the entire container. I’m not proud of it, but I learned from it. I learned that this doesn’t make my husband, my Mom or my dog love me any less. All of whom I spoke to in tears after my binge. I am not a Super Human. I will fall. The feeling of total fullness and bloat does not bring me the lulled satisfaction it once did. Sometimes...

Meatless Monday – My new favorite soup

  First off, for this recipe, you’ll need a blender. Check out mine, I think it’s older than ME! I inherited it from my Mom and I can’t bring myself to replace it. My Crockpot happens to be from the same era. Vintage rocks, get over it. :)  My blender is more badass than your blender.   Last night wasn’t cold by any means, but I was craving soup.  I wanted something hearty but light. I have been...

No regrets.

  I had an amazing weekend. I ended up taking Saturday off and spending the weekend celebrating my friend Kelly’s birthday as well as her father’s birthday. She had family and friends in town from all over the east coast. We ate, we drank and we were very merry. I didn’t make the best food choices, I went terribly overboard at times, and I didn’t make the time for my workouts, but I have no regrets. This did...

Sunday Sweet Potato Salad

  This time of year brings around Cookout or Backyard BBQ (depending on where you’re from) season and I have a twist on potato salad that is as kind to your taste buds as it is to your health! Sunday Sweet Potato Salad (3pts per serving, 2 servings) 1 large cooked sweet potato, cut into cubes, boiled until just tender and drained 1/2 Tbsp honey    1 Tbsp onion, finely chopped   2 Tbsp...