Saturday, June 7, 2008

Ragamuffin Top Challenge Week 2

starting weight 6/1: 140

this week's weigh in 6/8: 138.6
i used a different scale this week, since I was in Charlotte last week, so assuming both scales were accurate:
1.4 down, 13.6 to go!
-i stayed on track with my weight watchers' points
-biked 35 miles
-walked 5 miles this week

2 WW recipes i used this week that i really loved:

Frozen Watermelon Virgin Margaritas 
Substitute other fruit for the watermelon for an almost endless variety of great drinks!

4 cups watermelon chunks, seeds removed
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
4 cup ice cubes
1/8 teaspoon table salt
1/2 lime, cut into wedges for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a blender; pure until smooth. Divide among 4 glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.

Servings: 4
Points: 1

Avocado-Cucumber Toss
POINTS® value | 3
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 11 min
Cooking Time | 0 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy

side dishes | This cool salad is a fun addition to Mexican food, and it's much healthier than refried beans covered in cheese.

Ingredients
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup cherry tomato(es), quartered (about 12 tomatoes)
1 cup avocado, peeled (about 1 medium)
2 cup cucumber(s), chopped
Instructions
Combine first 4 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Place tomato, avocado and cucumber in a bowl; add vinegar mixture, and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 1-cup servings.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent job. Both recipes sound awesome especially the avocado salad. I can never think of a good lighter side dish on the mexican food. Yum.

A Good Kinda Crazy said...

Looking forward to seeing how you did this week! Keep going!