Tasty Recipe for Success

I've been a normal weight before. When I was in high school I was in a perpetual yo-yo diet, at 5'7 I weighed in my freshman year at 160lbs, by my Junior year I was nearly 200lbs, returning back the next year as a senior at 170lbs.

Now I'm 22 years old, turning 23 in a few months. My most recent weigh in was 243.6lbs. At 22, I should feel comfortable in my body. I'm a pretty woman, I have nice features. Lately I can't see them through the fat on my now round chubby face. I miss cheekbones and firm jawline, my eyes look older and more tired weighed down with puffy chubb. I have a desperate need to be sexy and slender.

So, on Sunday, April 27, 2008 I decided to make a change. I was tired of feeling like I was living someone else's life, wearing what I didn't want to wear or staying home when I really want to go out. The goal: to lose 100lbs in one year or less. I want to do this the healthy way, and I want to keep if off for good.

I started doing Weight Watchers Flex Program. They started me off with 31 points, so now I'm trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be eating without going over or under. I didn't want to just eat better, I'll be exercising to expedite the process and stay motivated by consistently seeing results. Many of my friends have had successful results with Weight Watchers, so I'm sticking to it, and getting extra credit.

Here is a recipe I created for a satisfying 11-12 point lunch:




4 oz chicken breasts, skinless, boneless (sliced into 4 strips)
1/8 cup Italian bread crumbs
Lemon juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Marinara sauce

Seasonings (Sprinkle to Taste):
Rosemary
Basil
Oregano
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Crushed Black Pepper

Put your chicken in a bowl, add squirt of lemon juice until each piece is covered. Sprinkle listed seasonings, DON'T ADD SALT YET. Salt will suck the moisture out of your chicken, so add it after the chicken is fully cooked. Mixed chicken and seasoning in bowl until evenly covered.

Lightly bread the chicken with Italian bread crumbs. I use a paper towel, lay it out of the counter and pour bread crumbs into the center. I put the chicken strip in the middle of the bread crumbs, pick up both ends of the paper towel and roll the chicken back and forth until its completely covered. After I'm done the left over soggy crumbs can be tossed with the towel with no mess.

Heat up a large or medium frying pan on a stove, when hot, add a tbsp of olive oil and swirl it around for even cooking area. Place chicken strips on pan and brown each side until golden. Make sure it's cooked thoroughly.

You can dip the chicken in a shotglass size of marinara sauce. Sprinkle a bit of Parmesan cheese over the top. Buon appetito!

I hope that if you're reading this and are faced with a big challenge, that you can join me and be inspired to mold your life into exactly what you want it to be.