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Fear and Anxiety in Minnesota

I'm afraid to lose weight. No, that isn't it. I'm afraid to fail at losing weight. Afraid to go up not down, to hurt myself and lose momentum, to have to start over yet again. Anxiety is like that though, it leaves you crippled with inaction. Maybe tomorrow I'll change. Maybe the day after, I just need one good night of sleep (which I'm not getting tonight, again). In a perfect world I ease perfectly into running 5k's again. I lose weight, my knees hurt less, I give up sugar, successfully, and everyone loves me. Not so sure what reality looks like though. Tonight I sleep again on the couch because baby bird won't sleep. The irony of her anxiety contributing to mine is not lost on me. Tomorrow, how about 8k steps. And only sugar in my coffee. Anxie

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Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt by Tasty

Full recipe here!

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My Weight Watchers Friendly Trader Joe’s Shopping List

Happy Thursday, everyone! This is a question I get often, so I thought I’d share my Trader Joe’s shopping list with you! I’ve included WW Smart Points per serving for your convenience. 

First I’ll start out with the fruits and veggies (0sp) I typically buy (not necessarily on one trip, just in general).

FRUITS:

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, honeycrisp apples, pears, grapes, bananas, clementines, kiwi, honeydew melon, pomegranate seeds, and nectarines.

VEGETABLES:

Asparagus, brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, white mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, spinach, broccoli slaw, butternut squash, red onion, white onion, and cauliflower florets. 

Now for specific products!

BREADS:

Ciabatta Rolls: 3sp (1 roll)

Recommended sandwich 

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas: 1sp (1 tortilla) 

Great for this recipe.

Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun: 3sp (1 bun)

100% Whole Wheat Everything Bagel Slims: 3sp (1 slim)

Whole Wheat Slims: 3sp (1 slim)

SAUCES/SPICES:

Pineapple Salsa: 1sp (2 tbsp)

Pairs great with Mahi Mahi burgers!

Chipotle Salsa: 1sp (2 tbsp)

I used this for a Turkey Santa Fe Zucchini Boat recipe.

Eggplant Garlic Spread: 1sp (1 tbsp)

Himalayan Pink Salt Crystals: 0sp

Fat Free Spicy Black Bean Dip: 1sp (2 tbsp)

Goes well with carrots and crackers!

Chunky Artichoke & Jalapeno Dip: 2sp (2 tbsp)

Organic Marinara Sauce: 2sp (½ cup)

MEATS/DAIRY:

Lite Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: 1sp (1 oz)

Great in omelettes or spaghetti squash boats!

Ground Turkey Breast: 1sp (4 oz)

Uncured Turkey Bacon: 1sp (2 slices)

Turkey Bacon Zoodle Alfredo.

Chile Lime Chicken Burgers: 3sp (1 patty)

Premium Salmon Burgers: 2sp (1 patty)

I love salmon burgers with pineapple salsa and a side of grilled fruit!

Mahi Mahi Burgers: 2sp (1 patty)

CRACKERS/CHIPS/COOKIES:

Seeded Mango & Ginger Crisps: 4sp (11 crackers)

Fig & Olive Crisps: 3sp (11 crackers)

Organic Animal Crackers: 4sp (17 crackers)

Tip: I love to crush two cookies (0sp) and top it on my ice cream for some crunch.

I also like to pair these with banana slices and chocolate PB2. 

Cinnamon Grahams: 4sp (2.5 cookies)

Haven’t tried this yet but I want to!

Cinnamon Schoolbook Cookies: 5sp (15 cookies)

Thin Mini Rice Crackers - Multiseed with Soy Sauce: 3sp (37 crackers)

Try this with Laughing Cow cheese wedges (1sp)! 

Low Fat Chocolatey Cats Cookies: 5sp (15 cookies)

FROZEN:

Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons: 1sp (4 pieces)

Organic Riced Cauliflower: 0sp (1/3 package)

And that’s all I have for now! I do want to stress that you should have your fair share of fruits, veggies, and lean meats, but hopefully these products can help make shopping a little easier. What do you recommend?

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Froze the blueberries I brought to work this morning. Perfect sweet cold treat for 0 points

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#saladbullshit. First week back on WW because clearly just eating what I want doesn't work. I weigh almost 300 pounds, the most I've ever weight when not incubating a tiny human. Summer is always easy though. Costco shrimp, lime juice, cilantro, tons of veggies. 4 #wwsmartpoints