The Elusive Bikini: Before Pics

My Favorite Sweet Potatoe Fries I never knew sweet potatoes could be so good. I love them! For the sweet potato fries, just cut up 1 sweet potato into fry slices. Toss them in a bowl with 2 Tbs of olive oil and any time of seasoning you like to use to your tastes. I like to use a steak seasoning when making the fries. When the fries are evening coated, spread them out on a cookie sheet and bake at 450 for 15 minutes! Apple Pie Yogurt I ran across this recipe on one of my Mediterranean recipe websites and love it! All you need is half of an apple, greek yogurt, and some cinnamon. Cut the apple into bite size pieces and microwave them in a bowl for 60 seconds (or until soft). Add a 1/2 cup of greek yogurt to the apples. Sprinkle cinnamon on top, stir and enjoy! Greek yogurt taste more bitter than the yogurt Americans are used to eating, so if you need to, you can add a little bit of sugar. Easy Grapefruit Avacado Slaw I've used this receipe in several ways. It is very good served over fish and chicken. Or, you can eat it alone with crackers, tortilla chips, or pita wedges. If you want to spice it up, just add a half a jalapeno. Ingredients 1 Grapefruit peeled with the grapefruit separated from the membrane and separated into small bite size pieces 1 Avacado cut into bite size pieces Diced red onion to taste Chopped cilantro to taste Directions Mix all ingredients together, eat, and enjoy! Yummy Mediterranean Pizza Ingredients 1 Wholewheat pizza crust 2 Tbs Olive oil 1 Clove garlic, diced 1/4 C tomato sauce 1 Roma tomato, sliced 1 Portobello mushroom top, sliced 1/4 C Kalamata olives, sliced 1/4 C Red onion, sliced 1 C Feta cheese Directions Sautee' the portobello mushroom in olive oil and garlic. Evenly spread the tomato sauce over the pizza crust and then arrange veggies on the crust. Sprinkle the feta over the veggies. Bake at 450 for 11 minutes. For an extra kick, you can add fresh basil leaves to the mix.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Before Pics

So, here are the dreaded "before" pics. Obviously I haven't been too good at posting pics. However now that I will be submitted to pure torture every week and have to take pics, you can expect a whole album of them...well, maybe not that many, but they should be posted on a regular basis.

On a brighter note, I lost 2 lbs this week! WOOHOO!!! When I reported the good news to the hubby, he responded with the upbeat encouragement I was seeking, but then said that he also needed to change his diet. This is something I have been thinking for awhile beings the guy can consume 2 whole Red Baron pepperoni & sausage pizzas and a big serving of ice cream in one sitting. Hmm....and I wonder where he got the idea that he needed to change his diet???

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AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Can't wait to see your progress...I am gearing up to put up a picture of me from last summer to now....it's great to see the progress and know that what I am doing is working. I should really do a more ritual photo op to better show the transition, but I like seeing the more drastic differences.
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