Trying hard to lose the pounds!!!!!!!!!

Diet Divas,

Have a recipe to share, I had this tonight and it was really good. I love mexican and haven't had any since I started my diet. I diverted a little from the recipe (my culinary preparation skills have been hampered by the "mummy" arm aka lymphedema wrap - it's very difficult to prepare food as well as do much of anything else). Anyway, here is the recipe:

Green Chili and Tortilla Casserole* - 1 Serving

Ingredients:
1 flour tortilla (approximately 6 inch diameter)
2 fresh green chili peppers
1/2 bell pepper
1/4 cup low fat or nonfat milk
1 1/2 oz. low fat or nonfat shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. dried parsley
4 oz. liquid egg whites

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dice green chili pepper and bell pepper, set aside. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Tear tortilla into bite-sized pieces and spread over the bottom of the casserole. Top with half of the chopped green chili and bell pepper, and half of the cheese. Repeat layering. Combine liquid egg whites, milk and parsley and gently pour over casserole. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Instead of the fresh green chile, I used the canned whole roasted chilies (I used 3) and omitted the green pepper (not too fond of green pepper) and instead of the parsley, I used cilantro. I think the recipe intends for the whole tortilla on the bottom, but I put half on the bottom and the other half on the second layer of chili & cheese. Nutritional #'s: 359 Cal., 0 fat cal., 5 g total fat and 2 g saturated fat and 40 g carbs - not Atkins friendly - you could use a low carb tortilla. I topped mine with a little pico de gallo salsa. It comes out of the oven looking like a little souffle.

If you try the recipe, hope you like it as much as I did.

Hugs,

Lois

Lois, sounds great! I love Mexican too! Patty, I saved all my points for this week end and really ate alot! I had auntie annes pretzel stix, multigrain pancakes and eggs, ice cream. Monday is scale day--- so we will see!
***Raven, is this your last week??? We have to have a celebration when you are done!
***Hope everyone had a great week end-- the weather here was gorgeous!!! Hugs, Rosebudd.
PS I love the emoticons!!!!!!!!

Hi Ladies! 3 more rads to go! Will finish up on Thursday.

Patti--I was also in the middle of renovations when I was dx'd. My husband does a lot of the work himself, so it always takes a long time. We had our whole first floor gutted--no kitchen, dining room or living room! It was months before I had a working kitchen--I still haven't unpacked everything. My dining room and living room are still gutted!

Hilde--I got so sick of fast food over the last few months, we practically lived at the food court at the mall!! I hope your renovations go a lot faster and smoother than mine!

Save some points for Thursday night--what's a celebration without some chocolate???

Marsha/Lisa--we could meet in the Staying Connected room--that's a nice idea. What time is good for everyone?

Hope you're all doing well. Have a great evening.

Hi Monke, good to hear from you.

Catherine

Is 9:00 p.m. Eastern too late for anybody? If not, we'll plan to meet Thursday night in the Staying Connected room to celebrate Raven's final rads. Patti, you're in charge of the entertainment. I'll bring the cake!

I can't wait for the party to start!!! That's my workout night, but I'll stop by before I start my treadmill trek. So for me that would be 6:00 west coast.

Cool

Lois

Hi Gals - missed ya all. Seems like everyone has been getting down with the dieting idea. YOu go ladies.

OK back from vacation and a bit confused....I spent the last 4 days eating & shopping and shopping & eating and when I weighed myself after vacation I lost 2 lbs! I guess the calories in the salad cancelled out the calories in the chocolate mouse cake!!! Ahhhh - if only life were that simple.

I had a wonderful 4 days with my best friend and her husband. He had a very rough year too healthwise so we just celebrated being well!

Raven - just one more day to go...I'll meet you gals in the chat room for the celebration.


Peppermint Patties - hmmmmm -

I am back on the WW wagon this weekend soon as I get my butt to Shop Rite. I bought 2 dresses for my friends wedding in August - it's crunch time ladies, literally. Can you do sit-ups with implants? I look for any excuse not too...lol

Back to work....have a good day ladies.
Diane

Wow everyone is doing so good. I still go 6 days a week to Nubodys and am on G.I. Diet but still cheat when i have a need. Most especailly I am feeling better and my skin is glowing. Heres to feeling good. Floss

Raven, I am sorry to have missed your party, I was late as usual!!! Hope you had a great day!!!Be happy, dance with NED-- but don't keep him all to yourself-lol!!! Patty, those emoticons are really good where do you get them?? Floss, I'm glad you feel good! Don't forget muscle is heavier than fat so if your working out it may be muscle weight. Lois, the shopping workout is my kind of work out! I did not do so good on the diet this week. Oh, well I will try harder tomorrow!! Hugs to all you divas! Rosebudd