This week, I have learned that not eating enough of the right foods can be as bad as eating to much junk. I have not been eating enough this week. I have missed veggies, fruits, and proteins on a regular basis. I don’t want to whine but, I am still struggling with stress. Recently a family member was given a tough medical diagnosis and I am not dealing with it well. Rather than over eating (like I use to when stressed), I am missing meals. I also haven’t been very good about drinking all of my water. I need to remember that I can only control so much in life and that it is OK to “let go” of the rest. I need to remember my health is also important.
While I am working through the stress, Nutrisystem has been something I could count on…something I control. It has been nice to not have to think about my meals, I grab a Nutrisystem meal, heat, and eat.
This week’s measurements showed a loss of 0 in my upper arms, .5 in chest, 0 in waist, .5 in my hips, .5 in my thighs, a weekly total of 1.5 inches and an overall total of 18 inches. I had another week where my weight stayed the same so my weight loss total is still at 20 pounds.
I have to admit, in the past when I have heard people say that exercise it a great way to relieve stress, I laughed at them….but, NOW I get it. While I am on the treadmill or working-out to a DVD, I am in the zone and temporarily able to turn off my mind. I am going to work on reducing my stress levels this week by exercising more. That will be a win/win since it will help burn calories, strengthen muscles and help with stress and mindset.
With it being football season, I wanted to share a recipe that will allow you to be a part of the fun festivities while sticking to your healthy foods. I found a recipe for Mozzarella Sticks on the Nutrisystem website.
Mozzarella Sticks-
Ingredients
1 pkg Nutrisystem Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes Mix
1 Low-fat string cheese
1 tbsp. Warm water
Cooking Spray
Directions
1. Mix the water into the Nutrisystem® Cheesy Home-style Potatoes Mix so that it forms a dough. You may need to adjust the water amount. Add more if it is crumbly. You want a consistency that can be rolled into a ball or patties.
2. Cut the string cheese into quarters (once in half each way, long and short).
3. Divide the dough into 4 parts, making each part into a thin patty.
4. Wrap the dough around the quartered cheese stick like a pig in a blanket, but don’t leave the ends of the cheese exposed. Make sure all cheese is covered in dough.
5. Spray a hot pan with cooking spray and fry the sticks on all sides until brown.
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Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.
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Thanks for the tip. I usually bake instead of frying but, I am not sure how that would work with the cheese filling…might melt everywhere. Maybe you could try breadcrumbs instead of potatoes?
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Oh my goodness – love your monzarella stick recipe! And great job – you are doing fabulous!
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Wow, those look like really tasty treats! I love cheese sticks, so a low-cal version is much appreciated! Thanks!!
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As soon as my next food order arrives (the potatoes) I am going to make these. I have been thinking about them since I found the recipe. 🙂
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I think the cheese sticks sound yummy. I’m sorry you are going through a stressful situation but you are doing great with your weight loss.
I could not do the potato as potatoes are migraine triggers for me. But this gives me a great idea for at home healthier cheese sticks! A trick for those that still crave the deep fried foods, I deep fry in olive oil. It is more expensive but a good for you oil, so it isn’t quite as bad in the long run and you still get that delightful crispiness 🙂