I need to put my life back together

Publius

and I'm only halfway joking.  I feel like I'm coming off of a six week bender.  In a way I suppose I am.  I've spent all but six days of the past six weeks traveling.  All of it was with friends and family I don't get to see often.  This led to an overconsumption of food (most of which was eaten out) and alcohol.  I've put on 4 kilos in six weeks.  Seriously.  4 kilos (8.8 pounds) in a month and a half.  Ugh.  

It's time to return to healthy living.  Who wants to give me healthy meal ideas?  Bonus points if you post or link to a recipe. 

PittPurple

Yeah, I've gained 9lbs in the last few months. And stopped exercising. Am pretty overwhelmed by that but I will, will do better. I did it once so I can do it again, right? I'm planning to skip drinking during the week and aim for more veggie meals. I don't cook so no proper help but thought I'd commiserate anyway!

aMrsin09

uhm, yeah.  I quit smoking 77 days ago, just had Crawfish Etouffee for dinner and we're having Chicken fried Steak for dinner on Sunday.  I'm going to be of no help here. 

But when you find that magic weight loss bullet, give me a page ;-)

sushisamba

I've been afraid to step on the scale after the endulgence of the holidays and our trip to NYC (lots of steak, wine, burgers, mexican food and chocolate cannot have been good!).

I've done a bunch of recipes from www.skinnytaste.com which are quite yummy.

kelly321

One of my favs recently has been Greek Chicken Pasta:

wholegrain pasta (I use penne, but it doesn't matter)

2 chicken breasts

1 garlic clove

1 small onion, chopped

1 can artichoke hearts (if you don't like them you could probably substitute olives)

1 tomato, chopped

feta (however much or little as you like)

2 Tbs lemon juice

1/2 Tbs crumbled oregano leaves

1/2 Tbs dried parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute chicken breasts, onion, and garlic while pasta is cooking in another pot

2.  Add all other ingredients to chicken. Stir until warm. Add pasta.

Pretty easy and really, really good.

wise_rita

sushisamba:

I've done a bunch of recipes from www.skinnytaste.com which are quite yummy.

I'm making this bad boy tonight:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/grilled-chicken-bruschetta.html

When we don't live with the ILs SO and I eat as low carb as possible.  He feels better without carbs, and we both look better without them. 

elenetxu

I hear you. Christmas here is brutal. I have my last "family meal" tomorrow afternoon. I'm up 3 kilos since the 22nd so far. I signed up for Spark People's online diet site yesterday. I'm too poor to do Weight Watchers again, so I'm going to give this a try.

Best of luck! I'm right there with you.

ukyankee

Elenetxu - I lost 20 lb with sparkpeople...just note that they definitely put the calorie needs as WAY too low (you should lose 1-2 lbs a week max) and I lost my weight in 4 months doing 200-400 calories more than what they suggested. 

LadyMadrid08

I'm with you!  Seriously.  I lost all my baby weight within the first month and I swear to god I gained 10lbs of it back in the last two weeks (holidays, man!) and it's all in the tummy so I look pregnant again.  Ugh.  But I have to keep my calories up for breastfeeding so I'm not sure how to go about this other than exercising whenever I can/am motivated to.

FayeD

I'm making Tuscan Baked Chicken and Beans in the next few days. Will add a whole bunch more spinach than it calls for to boost the veggies, plus there wasn't enough last time . Made it once before and it was so good!

GilliC

I don't have any suggestions, but I'm right there with you! Almost exactly!

1 week of steak and Malbec in Argentina 
2 weeks of all-you-can-eat buffets on the Antarctica trip (pigging out because eventually we'd hit the crappy "it's been in the freezer for two weeks" food -- which we never did!) and ridiculously cheap happy hour drinks
1 week in Rio with a great chef, lots of beer and caipirinhas, and an expense account
2 weeks in Houston with an expense account

I gained so much weight, and it won't go anywhere!!! 

VABeach08

Oh come on... let's start this NEXT week.  My BFF is visiting and I'm traveling this weekend, but I am soooo off the beam (cookies, chocolates, cake, MADNESS), I seriously need an intervention. 

Will probably try to go low carb with healthy exercise mid-Jan!  Cross your fingers for me... low carb in IT is like booze free at Sigma Chi.

Publius

FayeD:

I'm making Tuscan Baked Chicken and Beans in the next few days. Will add a whole bunch more spinach than it calls for to boost the veggies, plus there wasn't enough last time . Made it once before and it was so good!

This looks amazing.  I think I'll be making it tomorrow. 

Publius

GilliC:

I don't have any suggestions, but I'm right there with you! Almost exactly!

1 week of steak and Malbec in Argentina 
2 weeks of all-you-can-eat buffets on the Antarctica trip (pigging out because eventually we'd hit the crappy "it's been in the freezer for two weeks" food -- which we never did!) and ridiculously cheap happy hour drinks
1 week in Rio with a great chef, lots of beer and caipirinhas, and an expense account
2 weeks in Houston with an expense account

I gained so much weight, and it won't go anywhere!!! 

The bit you mentioned about the Malbec is really making me want a glass. 

GilliC

Publius:

GilliC:

I don't have any suggestions, but I'm right there with you! Almost exactly!

1 week of steak and Malbec in Argentina 
2 weeks of all-you-can-eat buffets on the Antarctica trip (pigging out because eventually we'd hit the crappy "it's been in the freezer for two weeks" food -- which we never did!) and ridiculously cheap happy hour drinks
1 week in Rio with a great chef, lots of beer and caipirinhas, and an expense account
2 weeks in Houston with an expense account

I gained so much weight, and it won't go anywhere!!! 

The bit you mentioned about the Malbec is really making me want a glass. 

I won't be able to go to the wine monopoly until tomorrow, but I'll join you. Wine doesn't have that many calories!