PLUMP JUICY BACON 3 CHEESE BURGER
After another long summer of over indulging in “junk food” and mouth watering meals, I once again had to make haste and get myself on my 3rd diet for the year. Every year on 1st January, 1st May and 1st September since I was, oh about, 14 years old it has never failed I start a diet. I admit I am a yo-yo dieter. “Experts” say yo-yo dieting is not good for you BUT I disagree. If I did not start a diet every quarter of every year for the past 33 years, even if it only lasted for about 1 week, I know I would be weighing 500+ pounds today.
One thing I have found out over the last, say, 10 years is that spandex can be the most deceitful thing to a woman when it comes to her butt, thighs and her jeans. Many a times I “thought” I was maintaining my weight for months since my size 12 stretch jeans (98% cotton 2% spandex) still fit me BUT low and behold at the end of summer this year when I went to the mall in search of some new jeans I found out the hard way that the size 12 jeans with only 2% spandex was not even cutting it for me anymore. Spandex deceived me BIG time!! I hate to admit this but without that 2% spandex in my jeans I was well on my way to wearing size 16 jeans made with just 100% cotton.
Always before the 1st day of my diets I firstly set a realistic goal weight, which is basically based on which size jeans I aim to fit by a certain time, and at this stage in my life it does take a little longer to achieve, then secondly, I have it all figured out in my mind what my first meal will be when I officially call it quits for yet another diet.
Real soon now I will be able to sink my teeth into, and tantalize my taste buds with, my 1st after diet meal. This quarter’s 1st after diet meal will be:
A one pound 100% Angus beef burger BUT not the kind from Burger King, oh no, mine is going to be a special homemade 3 cheese bacon Angus beef burger grilled on the B-B-Q. I love my burgers with diced onion and green bell pepper mixed all up in the burger and wrapped with 3 strips of Canadian bacon, with just a little tiny dash of garlic salt, season salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. The bun, especially the bun for my 1ST AFTER DIET burger has to be a sour dough bun lightly toasted. Just before taking the burger off the grill is when I sprinkle it with a combination of Monterey Pepper Jack, Cheddar & Baby Swiss cheese and it has to melt all over the burger just right. Next the lettuce (preferably Romaine), a slice of delicious ruby red tomato, a couple slices of Kosher dill pickle and topped off with the usual mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup with a drop or two of Tabasco sauce. Not sure why, but it seems there is never enough ketchup on my burger so I pour out a little pool of it on my plate for dipping – just in case. On the side, of course, will be a generous portion of Sour Cream Lays Potato Chips. Just will not be the same without the darn chips!
OMG, for dessert this go round after my 1st after diet meal I will further indulge in a newly discovered Peanut Butter Chocolate Cup. Oh these are way tastier than the usual Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, which were a favorite of mine prior to my new discovery, thanks to my lucky STAR. These peanut butter chocolate cups are the BOMB! The chocolate is so much smoother than Reese’s and not as sweet, and the peanut butter is so velvety smooth and creamy, almost liquid like – delicious with a capital “D”! I am drooling as I type – quite a mess I’ve made on my keyboard.
Think perhaps I will FAST for the next 5 days then maybe, just maybe, I will be able to crank up the old B-B-Q and have my feast come the weekend!
BON APETITE ONE AND ALL :)
Dern it ,Kari,
ReplyDeleteNow I Have to go to the store for hamburger fixings ! Got to have one now .
I will only eat rabbit food tomorrow
aka A granny2
Kari
ReplyDeleteI recently lost 100lbs by going to the YMCA and taking shallow and deep water aerobics and water pilates. I also based my diet on the food pyramid. I have tried several diets before such as weight watchers, jenny craig, atkins. I hated that I had to write everything down. I have found by doing the water exercises, watching what I eat and drinking more water has been the most sucessful. I started losing weight in Jan 09 and like I said above I have lost 100lbs.
I also found that if you take it 10lbs at a time it is alot easier than looking at the total amt you really have to lose.
Maybe you should start a weight loss blog or some group where we can all give each other some support.
You know, cheese is REALLY fattening!
ReplyDeleteInnocentBlogger, I just wanted to say congratulations! I have to agree that exercise is key in losing weight. And exercising in water saves the joints and prevents injury.
ReplyDeleteAnon, Thanks. Yes water exercise is great for people that have problems with their joints, or physically can not do land exercise because of being over weight or have certain medical problems. I have problems with my joints and Muscles. I knew if I didn't start doing some kind of exercise to keep my muscles moving I would eventually end up in a wheelchair. When I started I wasn't even thinking about losing weight. I had gained most of mine by having to take prednisone on and off for a couple of years.
ReplyDeleteI started taking a arthritis water class where we walked back and forth in the shallow end of the pool and did a little bit of aerobic exercise. I then started taking shallow or deep water aerobics. I also would aqua jog laps in the pool. After about two months I dropped the arthritis exercises and started doing both the shallow and deep water aerobics 3 days a week and then doing the water pilates 2 days a week. The YMCA also just started offering classes in water Yoga and a class in exercising using the styrofome noodles you can buy in the stores. I think the water exercise gives you a better work out because your work your whole body and there is no pain or stress on your body. I highly recommend that people just starting to exercise try the water classes first and then go to land exercises. Also I have made lots of new friends with the girls in my water classes. We go out to lunch or we will sit in the hot tub after class and talk.
hey Kari :) It's me, lighttheway, here...
ReplyDeleteHere's my 2 cents...my tip is fibre. I have seen many people lose much weight by cutting back on cheese, milk, and white breads and flour and increasing foods high in fibre to make it "pass through" ;) faster, because that's where calories are absorbed. I swear, it really works. Stock up on beans...LOL...;)
Been ages since we chatted, 6 months, I think...been busy moving, changing, growing...hope you and yours are well...peace :)