Can’t talk long – gotta get back to work!! I went for a lovely walk this morning – about an hour – while talking to my mom. I came across a slitherin’ tiny snake! He must be on his way to the Harry Potter opening.
Home, showered, worked, I broke for a noontime lunch. I actually made today’s lunch and tomorrow’s lunch (which had to be packed) so it took me a while.
Today’s was an alternative salad –
Lefotver BBQ cabbage, steamed green beans + broccoli drizzled in honey mustard, carrot and jalapenos topped with a poached egg and a Whole Grain Goodness bun
I microwave poached the egg for 70 seconds at power level 5 and let it continue cooking on the counter
And I smothered the bun with Laughing Cow and this amazing raspberry jam from Fortnum and Mason. I LOVE jams with seeds in them, so this was totally my cup of tea.
Lastly I had a cup of the most delicious ripe cherries, but by the time I got to them I was full from all the veggies, so I am saving them for later –
Best Food Blog
Turns out I won the Blogger’s Choice awards!! Not sure how much competition there was or if this even means anything, but I guess it’s still pretty cool! Thanks for your votes!!
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Squiggle Questions
To answer> your questions from this morning’s post:
-No, I am not counting calories again. I haven’t counted in over a year (except for the occasional tally-up estimate).
-Getting “back to weight loss” just means eating a little less during the boring times to make the valleys greater than the peaks – less snacks, desserts, smaller portions. Think small tweaks – not deprivation, clearly.
-I never weight myself anymore and just go by how I look and feel in my clothes. I think I am better off not knowing the number on the scale and don’t even care to look when I go to the doctor’s office.
-The vertical axis numbers are just my way of getting the peaks in Excel 
They don’t really mean anything other than the relativity to each other, although you could pretend they are the calories overeaten if you’d like (which is kind of what I estimated when I tried to think of a scale to use)
Hope that helps!
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Off to do work. My schedule changed and I’m going to be in the office all day tomorrow instead of today. Fun to enjoy this sunshine!
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HAH – off to the Harry Potter opening…love it.
Those cherries look amazing – that is definitely going to have to be the next summer produce item I pick up
Congrats on the win
That BBQ cabbage sounds so yummy- I will have to pickup some cabbage this weekend and give it a go. Beautiful lunch overall. Good luck with all the work and I hope you have a great afternoon chicky.
OMG, my mouth literally started watering when I saw those Cherries!
Congratulations on your Blogger Win! That’s awesome!
- AnnQ
congrats on the blogger’s choice!
i agree about seeds in jam – that’s the best
What a delicious lunch…and what a great honor for the award. You deserve it girl!
Have a great rest of the afternoon =)
Congratulations on the award!
I like your outlook on calories. Amazing how food and fun go hand in hand, isn’t it?
Congrats on the award!!
Enjoy the sunshine!
MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS!
Hey Kath!
Thanks for answering my question this morning
. I too, do not look at the scale! It’s all about the fit of the clothes, a much happier system all around.
-Mel
Oh and PS – Congrats on the award!! No matter what the competition was, that’s still a major feat ! You must feel so proud!
Your squiggly line effect idea is so great – there are weeks when I feel bloated and blah and weeks when I feel lean. I guess it all works out in the end! I LOVE raspberry jam. If I can find some local raspberries soon, I might make my own!
how do you microwave poach an egg? just put it in a bowl in the micro? that sounds so much simpler than the traditional method!
your lunch was full of variety
nice.
I think you should also win the award for most creative meals… that lunch looks scrumptious!!!
Love your lunch…look at all the variety! Mmm…:D
how do you poach an egg in the microwave? just in a little bowl?
Congrats Kath!
Pam
http://www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com
congrats on the award!!! and thanks for the microwave poached egg description – will definitely try that some day!
Yes, enjoy the glorious sunshine today!
Love the pickled jalapenos!
Congrats on the win – I voted!
Great attitude about weight loss! It can get depressing/obsessive counting calories, and we lose track of what truly matters.
I too am trying to lose a little weight in the same way you are – not counting, but cutting back a little here and there. And going by how your clothes fit – yeah yuh!! The only scale I own is back at home (I’m at school) and I rarely even weight myself on that one!
Congrats on the award!!
Um yeah, what they said!
1) Congrats on Bloggers Choice Award.
2) I like your outlook on calories… it seems like going from counting calories to a more holistic view is a rite of passage.
3) How the heck do you poach an egg in the microwave?!
Yumm. That jam looks delish!
congrats on the award!!!
are you sure thats a snake and not a worm? I didn’t know there were snakes that small! Shit, now i have something else to be worried about (major snake phobia. I’m hyperventilating just thinking that what I’ve thought are worms might be snakes)
I’m the exact opposite — I can’t stand seeds in jam and jellies!
Jenn
I’m starting to get into the ditch-the-scale-mentality too… I am more interested in my body fat percentage since that shows that I have been gaining muscle through my workouts, which makes me feel accomplished! (If only you didn’t need to know your weight in order to calculate your body fat percentage….)
Congrats on the blog award!
CONGRATS..I knew you would win. You are that good.
Holy congrats YOU ROCK girlfriend! We loved you first!!
That HP reference would have gone right over my head if it wasn’t for the clerk at the grocery store today telling me he was going to see the movie at 12:11 tonight. (Tomorrow?) How sad is that. I get my entertainment news from the store clerk.
I’m glad you don’t weigh yourself or count calories…I just started not doing both of those things and life has been a lot more fun
Good luck with your valleys!
Congrats on the Blogger’s Choice Award, Kath!
I have a feeling you’d like our apricot jam from Italy, too:
http://www.deandeluca.com/pantry/preserves/luxardo-extra-apricot-jam.aspx
your blog is definitely one of the best out there. you put so much time and effort into each post, and it really shows ^_^ your funny/cheery attitude is just the cherry on top!!
i hope you can keep this up, and look forward to seeing you + matt blog about your new adventures in the bakery industry -_^
Congratulations on your blog win!
I like the whole not weighing/counting calories mindset. It definitely seems like a healthy approach!
That jam looks soooo good
Gave me an idea for a snack! Ewwww…the other day when I was running I saw a HUGE black and yellow snack slither onto the road…ick…Enjoy your day!
Love the jam and cheese idea, gave me total inspiration for my lunch today thanks!
I love the laughing cow, jam combination. That will probably be showing up on my blog very soon. Congrats on the Bloggie award.
Congrats on the best food blog award – I’d definitely have to agree – your photos and meals are always great.
Ahhh – snakes scare the crap out of me! Congrats on winning the award!! You deserved it
You are your nature… I can’t believe all the creatures you’ve had around your house lately!
AWESOME lunch Kath! Sounds just about perfect to me!
Seems like you are definitely approaching the “Squiggly Line” with the right frame of mind. Just keeping a closer eye on what we eat can make all the difference!
Hi Kath!
CONGRATULATIONS!
I am interested in trying out your squiggly line approach. For years, I have been sticking to a set number of calories. And, I find that I won’t eat something b/c I don’t want to go over that number or I will eat something so that I hit the number. I find that my approach is leaving me totally out of tune with my body. I eat to meet this requirement I have set rather than for health, nutrition, to meet my bodies needs, and for enjoyment. Do you have any tips for getting started on the squiggly line approach. Perhaps this would be a good challenge for me to start.
your harry potter line had me lol!
congrats on the blog award
i am trying to take the same attitude on my weight/fat-loss journey. good luck!
the microwave poached egg looks so good! do you poach it in water?
I love seedy jam too — but, it’s because I like having the seeds stuck in my teeth. Yeah, pretty weird, I know…
Well, it tastes better than other jams, too.
You guys have all sorts of damn critters in your house. I’d have been scared if I were Tina and Mal.
Your lunch looks sort of like a smiley face haha.. now I want some jam-covered toast!
I totally agree with your squiggle answer about knowing your weight best by how your clothes fit, over what a scale says. Hope you’re having a good day!
Re. Egg Poaching,
It’s just as simple as I said in the post. Find a small ramekin and spray it with cooking spray. Plop in egg. Nuke on power level 5 for about 70 seconds (this will vary depending on your microwave, so watch it and figure out what works for you). I take mine out when there’s still a little white liquid in the middle because it will continue to cook and i like them slightly running.
Karly ,
There aren’t any secrets or tricks – just do it! Listen to your body and eat mindfully. You might want to read Intuitive Eating.
Kath
You are so brave for stopping to take a picture of a snake. I would have been running as fast as possible in the other direction! : )