i've missed you, food blog!

i didn't abandon you, you know i love my foods!

i'm finally settled in with the dude, just a few little things here and there that need to find a home in the house and a bunch of cardboard boxed that need to go!  i have to say i'm getting really into this house wife-y type of mood, i wish i could get a bunch of school money so i could continue enjoying it, but the job search must begin!

so, since this is a food blog, on to the food!

i have to say i'm actually really glad to have just maintained my weight the past week or so.  i was trying to arrange things, get stuff out, eating whatever was around but i still kept track as best i could.  i was afraid i had miscalculated since i wasn't really writing it or blogging it here, and that i would have gained, but it's been alright.

i've noticed in the last week that you get a lot more full and feel more satisfied when you cook your own meals.  i never thought i'd say that!  but i'm getting into the groove of cooking, i'm kind of making it up as i go along.  luckily i do have some cookbooks and i have mandy trying out new stuff at home, she always tell me if it's good. :D  i made some amazing lemon pepper pork chops the other night, chris and phil loved them!  the whole dinner was only 13 pts, and that was with two pork chops!  i was totally stuffed and i was so proud of my little meal.  :B

i guess the whole point is that now that i'm learning how to cook, i am enjoying it.  i'm sure i'll get tired of it eventually, but it really makes me happy when chris and phil compliment my food and that makes me want to cook more.  i wish i had some pictures of my awesome meals, i'll have to start doing that when it looks tasty.

my current favorite food is butterscotch pudding!  i eat it basically as a replacement to really expensive (points wise) and bad for you caramel dip.  a half a cup is only 2 pts (maybe less, the nutrition facts list it with 2% milk and i only use 1%) and apples are free.  i can eat two whole apples with that!  i get my fruit in and it's absolutely delicious!  i recommend it even if you're not dieting.  

but, i'll go ahead and track my day for you.

breakfast:

mexican-y scrambled eggs (leftover chicken from chicken tacos and eggs):  6 pts

activity:

treadmill, incline, 30 minutes:  +4

lunch:

tater tots with cheese and buffalo sauce, 2 servings:  12 pts

(sounds weird, but totally delicious!)

dinner:

leftover taco filling turned into taco salad:  12 pts

second helping:  7 pts

snack:

grilled ham and cheese sandwich:  7 pts

two points left and i still have a sweet tooth.  i may go for a yogurt later, though really wish i had some more pudding!