Tomato Basil Soup

I got this recipe from my amazing friend Miriam and I LOVE IT!!! I was going through my ideas for recipes this week, because I think that half the battle of weight loss is actually having a PLAN. Those of you who know me, know that I stick to a plan...until a better one comes along. I am very much a spontaneous type of person, but I do like to plan some things. Parties for instance. Or Skype dates to various friends in foreign exotic countries. So long as I know this about myself I can try to prepare for the week. So tonight it's Miriam's AMAZING Tomato Basil soup.

So here's my recipe for tonight:

1 can stewed Italian tomatoes

a handful of basil, but tonight I'm using chopped basil from a tube. I buy it at Safeway and it's pretty rad!

1/4 C diced onion

TBL minced garlic

parmesan cheese

2 TBL non fat sour cream

Saute the onion and garlic. Add can of tomato and basil. bring to a simmer. Add a dollop of non fat sour cream and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. DELISH! Oh, and if you have more points left, I love making whole wheat croutons by broiling a whole wheat bread slice cut into cubes. YUM!

The whole pan of soup is 3 points. YUM!

Anyone have an idea for my next meal????

Back in the Saddle Again

I did it. I picked myself up by my bootstraps and hopped back on the weight loss horse. But this time I am not doing it by myself. Well, last time I didn't do it by myself either. But I mean to say that I joined Weight Watchers. And my friends who were there know that I was being a baby. Arms crossed, daring the WW leader to tell me that she lost 25 pounds in 1989. I dare her. I was totally being a baby and so I realized what I needed was to shed the "I dare you to tell me what I need to do" and begin to just kick my own ass and get back up on the saddle. So I'm trying.

I was so proud of everything I had accomplished in 2010. I lost 50 pounds. That is pretty rad. But the mental block of not going any further was weird. It's like I was stuck in space and I couldn't get to anywhere. I was just floating around. Plus, I had some major life changes. Not an excuse really....but life happens.

I think the main thing I have been facing is that now I don't have people to cook for. I live by myself, and it's hard to want to prepare things for just me. When I come home after working with 44 little people the last thing I want to do is cook a hot meal for one.

So there ya have it. I'm trying. Trying to get back in that saddle. Anyone wanna give me a boost?