South Beach Phase 1 Day 10--New Recipe!!

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So, as you, dear reader, are aware, this week has not been awesome South Beach wise.  If I were on Weight Watchers or something, that would be different, but since I don't get a 'cheat day' during the weekend, I notice I tend to cheat a little every couple of days instead.  I don't know how I feel about that.

This week's lunch time soup is Leftover Soup, that was inspired by my mom's taco soup recipe, but drastically changed because of my lack of the proper ingredients.  Smelled good, though, and only 112 calories per 1/2 cup.  Not bad.

Donating day, so I of course weighed myself when I woke.

Weight:  126.0
Goal:  121
Loss since last weigh in:  0.6 lbs
Total loss: 6.8 lbs in 10 days.

Not bad.  I'd like to be under 125 by Sunday because that's the day we're having guests for dinner (and dessert, haha) but we'll see.

Breakfast:  Citrucel, 2 over cooked fried eggs in a tsp of olive oil, handful of spinach

Snack: 1/2 mug of orange and herb tea because it was cold.  Also, yuck.  Not a fan.

Lunch:  Lettuce wrap with 2 slices Kroger sliced chicken, a pinch of reduced fat cheese, a dill pickle slice, a little mustard, and some light mayo.

Snack:  Sugar Free Cherry Limeade Slurpee, large, shared between 3 people

Dinner:  BLT lettuce wraps, as seen on skinnytaste.com, but with a pickle added.  And an extra slice of turkey bacon.  Not Enough Food.

Workout:  8 miles, 40 minutes, on the mountain bike--300 calories burned.

Snack: Tony's peanut butter on a sandwich thin (multigrain)  Wholesome, but yes, carbs  One reduced fat vanilla wafer.

Dessert:  Mocha Ricotta Creme.  I used the regular part-skim we had in the fridge because I was running low on calories for the day. Also, about 8 Puffins from Tony's breakfast.  I've GOT to stop snacking on his leftovers.  Shame on me.

Leftovers Soup (based on my mom's Taco Soup)

12 oz Jenny O Italian Seasoned Turkey
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans
1.5 c homemade marinara sauce 
2 c water
3 tbsp minced onions
4 tbsp chipotle salsa
2 tsp fajita seasoning, to taste.

Brown the meat and onions and put in a big ol' pot.  Add the rest of the ingredients to your own taste and simmer for 30 minutes.  Makes 12 1/2 c servings.  112 calories each.

This is great because I just grabbed stuff I already had and threw it all together.  It is NOT taco soup, sadly, but I hope it's  tasty.