Dr. Appointment Tomorrow for my Annual Physical

Tomorrow is my annual physical appointment with my doctor.  I will be interested in seeing what my blood work looks like and her response to where I am right now.  I also want to ask her about long term plans.  My total weight loss at this point is about 50 pounds, give or take a pound.  This is about halfway where I want to be ultimately.  People have said to break it down in smaller segments.  So my next small goal is to be 10 pounds lighter when the semester is over.  Since I have been plateaued since November, I am going to return to the Atkins Induction Phase for at least 2 weeks to see if that will jump start more weight loss.  I need to have a renewed commitment to exercise.  One step in that direction is joining the Healthy Hornets program at work.  With this promotion, I need to do weight training exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week and Cardio exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week.  The weather is also getting nicer, so I can go outside and exercise again, which is what I prefer.

The other day I started reading another book, New Atkins for a New You.  This book lays out the Atkins plan moving from induction to pre maintenance to maintenance.  I think that I can follow this to see what results I get from moving back to being more restrictive in what I eat.   http://www.amazon.com/New-Atkins-You-Ultimate-Shedding/dp/1439190275/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1392677561&sr=1-2&keywords=dr.+atkins+new+diet+revolution

One thing with getting healthier is that I have been trying more vegetables in different ways.  The other night I made a recipe called Low Carb Crackslaw.  It really isn't coleslaw, but a version of hamburger mixed with a coleslaw salad mix that is cooked.  It is similar to the filling that would be in a Runza or Bierock.  It was really good. 

This is the recipe that I used:

Recipe: Classic Crackslaw

Summary: The classic recipe, blending ground beef with cabbage, ginger, soy sauce and other low carb ingredients. This is super-addictive and oh so tasty.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon white sugar or sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 3 sliced green onions
• 14 oz coleslaw mix (or shredded white cabbage)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet and season it with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside. Drain off the fat if you wish.
3. Heat up the sesame oil and sauté the garlic, onions and coleslaw mix or cabbage in there until the cabbage is cooked to the desired tenderness.
4. Stir in the hot sauce, soy sauce, sugar or sweetener, vinegar and ginger.
5. Add the ground beef back in and mix well to combine.
6. Serve with hot sauce on the table for people who like it extra spicy.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 15 minute(s)