~Spinach & Cheese Omelette Muffins~

• 1 Package Frozen Chopped Spinach - defrosted
• 1 container Original Egg Beaters
• 1/2 cup Reduced Fat Sargento Mexican Cheese
• 12 cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
• Mrs. Dash Southwestern Chipotle Seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 375F.  
2. Line muffin pan with paper cups.
3. Spray the muffin cups with Non-stick spray (I used Olive oil)
4. Arrange about 1 tbsp of Spinach on the bottom of the cups.
5. Chop 1 cherry tomato and place on top of the spinach.
6. Sprinkle about 1/2 - 1 tbsp of shredded cheese over the tomato.
7. Pour about 2 - 3 tablespoons over the cheese.
8. Top with a small pepper slice.
9. Sprinkle the top with the Seasoning.
10. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes (check after 15 - depending on your oven you may need less or more time).

After cooling for 5 minutes, remove to cooling rack.

How to get smart about TSFL

I admit, the first few days were rough!  I wasn't supposed to exercise for the first three weeks!  So the first day, I taught my Zumba® Gold & Gold Toning Class.  And then I went to do Night Club Zumba that night.  I felt like I was sweating so much at the Night Club Zumba, that I felt even my eye balls were sweating!

The next day, my husband and I picked up a very heavy dresser from a friend, and trying to get the dresser into my house made me feel like I was going to pass out several times.  That was my first bout of light-headedness.  The next Sunday I did a 3 hour Zumba training session, all high intensity.  But this time I figured I would eat my Lean and Green meal before going to the session.  But I got light-headed several times during it, and ate several meals to try and recover.

Next I went to physical therapy in the morning, and got light-headed.    Then I was installing a projector at work and had to climb up on a ladder and a table to do it, and if there hadn't been someone there working with me, I would've stopped, because I was light-headed again.  By this time, I was almost through my third week.  So I asked my coach, should I STILL be getting lightheaded?  No, I shouldn't.  

Well, right after that, I got hit in the face with a soccer ball at work and had a concussion, so my exercise was limited and I wasn't able to get on ladders or work out.

Now that I've met with my doctor about the light-headedness, she wants me to try eating breakfast.  Even if it's hard-boiling an egg.  So today I've spent the day searching for breakfast ideas that are quick and easy.  It's spring-break and no big deal to cook something for breakfast now.  But when I start back to work, it won't be so easy!    So I need something that can give me fuel and protein, non-soy, that I can warm quickly, eat quickly, and get out the door.

And then I need to re-figure what my eating times are, so that I still get my 5 medifast meals in a day.

So today is day one.  I just ate half of my lean & green, and I'm still hungry.  I suppose I need to just hang in there and see if I will get used to this, just like I did when I started the diet.  However, I still have one more medifast meal I can eat, in about half an hour.    

They fit again!

Hello Size Medium!  So happy to see you again!  

Take Shape For Life.....Progress!!!

I just completed Week 5 of Take Shape For Life.    Here is my progress report:
February 16, 2013 - I started the diet at 198.6
February 23, 2013 - Week one weigh in - 189.2  down 9 1/2 pounds!
March 2, 2013 - Week two weigh in - 187.6 down another 1 1/2 pounds!
March 9, 2013 - Week three weigh in - 185.2 down another 2 1/2 pounds!
March 16, 2013 - Week four weigh in - 181.8 down another 3 1/2 pounds!

In one month's time I lost 9% of my body weight and 4 1/2"!  That was with hardly any exercise - just teaching my Zumba Gold & Zumba Gold Toning class 3 times a week.

March 23, 2013 - Week five weigh in 180.8 - down another 1 pound.

Last week I put on my jeans that I couldn't wear for the last several months because they were too tight and created too much of a muffin top. The last time I tried putting them on I had to suck in my gut to zip them up. Yesterday I put them on, no problems zipping them up, and I wore a form fitting shirt and there wasn't much muffin top left!
So I may have only lost *1* pound last week, but I am happy to be wearing my jeans again! The stretch jeans that I bought earlier in the year, they are getting really loose and I'm ready to stop wearing them. They were a size 12-14.
Today when I go to the store I'm going to try the 8-10 and see how they fit. I might even buy them! It will be fun to have a smaller size on!

My first goal I am shooting for is my January 1, 2012 weight - 177.  
My second goal will be my 75 pound weight loss May 23, 2010 - 158.8.
Once I have achieved those two goals, I will shoot for my ultimate goal of 133.  Which is the 100 pounds that I tried to lose 2009-2010 when the doctor told me I had 10 years to live if I didn't change my ways!