Made Over Mexican

<p>Happy weekend everyone! I think we all agree that these are 2 of our favorite days of the week! ;)</p> <p>Did you catch my <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-already.html">Thursday post</a>? If not, it’s worth going back for! :)</p> <p>Let’s back up to Friday first though! I started my day out with the usual! <strong>5 points</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCom6lpiSUo7z-8hVD7AumOVtKcIZLJ1eRLrwkeTGhExwEa9VDfpbFF91lP754tWx1Qb3rfmDdgau1rB6SprJYhatlR5zwg5fXKD-Ry7UzeKxEOaKPfEgg4DeZPfdxYWTdQv2MRzKoVLh/s1600-h/DSC08838%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08838" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvE1LCM51Fjh73x3XDYEq63SIYCuxGHghDZaVh_wdqSuWfnl2DYRt25ZzkPSzFcOgKMWaabh9ljKcdy4_hPwWiGx5xklcjHN5xXbpbJLrn-EZmLJsBcmoq8jgyu6-YETS_zcp8z_qYdze/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08838" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Reports & programs weren’t working like they needed to today and that meant a lot of manual processes had to be done! :(</p> <p>I broke out my morning snack of <strong>1 point yogurt</strong> around noon because I knew I wouldn’t get to eat lunch for a while with deadlines quickly approaching!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqfXZxCjIXFWZDWcnFEw252Ae930HYgZLcCwLzU_TxT9uUwwTtBhhFQj0Jc2qfz2nIdHx5gA3PdAjZFinet_SclVNHg7JH1stojsj2RslRKGaesAgknuAgeoaXj3eCO-LTDe-w1Lo-9hr/s1600-h/DSC08839%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08839" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKKplx_Yc1qs93wZw6M1kfbThJe2lFp8pAvfzBq0MbWI_xIPDxH8G63esZ9YdebJymtZW52FEHXVi3MFS-_GNd1CqnYyo_LbuuliG_WhslXAv6gG5GVujwzPrfuhr8awAVk_fDM-AUeHd/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08839" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Kyle brought me a <strong>Smart Ones</strong> for lunch and I finally got to eat it around 3pm! <strong>6 points </strong>My tummy was quite happy after this! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdXEYz3WlqxzMWuh_GY3SjPk1utDMFZEDws6rPhKF-aCr2xkYhUP1Kc_tS2EDs3hKqu_vObq6mtVg1dvzhaNQBJoyrO11Q7yPx4AQiRS1j2SgCgm6qcGaqSFgJznItDkzJgHZPTcUXLjv/s1600-h/DSC08840%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08840" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8ewoMpKOsUFO50zEnSa4xiZBGH3zW5ztBqNPLRQeopTA_3SlnuZPVVn94V3LymOQTijTU8EOYMFulXU2Y25ImKG2s1HBs79h879kCzrsdv34R-JJSLQlJQdbpVVQNcuWbg7vCNLC_yY9/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08840" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Finally got everything done and jetted outta there right at 4pm!! Hooray for weekends!! :)</p> <p>Did you see my <a href="http://twitter.com/darcibangert">Tweet</a> last night?!?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYTe2Ze6wjuK033RuP8HhUpQGQSUYlL30VuZbHT22vELBb7LS4r-JoOh8Lw-Ky2bn5sTi1WRLAXpb-wAH6eXa62KOU8xq4964DxxdgUd_lydRl7ncDjSiSs6D5in7jmgH3bSRwKdVxM0Q/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnkSUoIixG2lY3SK2EOLB1lzhzLAyY4953e4SLNKSzjL4VDoQbXb0s66k2X_INA9mf_7-4gSWbPucKnELpJLSNIOqTEIV2QGRS_RpNZxawGiGaWG8YGwcMwBmylFMd2-55HDv4a3s16Wm/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="image" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I love that I can it’s possible to “make-over” Mexican food into point friendly options! I had the help of my newest cookbook! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXr4Wa_KjhhxvC-SSjPHccfRCzd3Oaf9RB8BkzlAc19bOzCZnizy3vO1Byel6CJdjlLqUkVrhrgzyOzHvfY1XVXNgj-9BEvwCXr6RCSevg9Z49TLrjAGGt1VgcKtc4wL2mHUNBPB_d-uZ/s1600-h/DSC08842%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08842" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_XyzJozRLEmyH5vq7qGsfzL3kDU7aaf_fTVIPH6D0U_qzXiCI661xmd5fZQ9V6vsUiBk0aap_ybozvBeTyFNZQX5tlLwG3GyxGRLkyE9rKIh3WWNyBKwSQjGZMD7e-iN1UCGzrCn5hVM/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08842" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Found it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Watchers-Take-out-Tonight-Restaurant-Favorites/dp/B000IZ978S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286023645&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> for less than $4 used!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqw2pIbg3frmbBhAyA0x16KnvnXwIKWVaxORm6puI3kNiiPtb9tamblvGP02dHGLQqRQS6uHljCE7lnPMoSraenSIxjCBfzjjIUFH3mI3VFFQbW3Mf-zRDdjW_TWzN46kOWyuIGjOLuzCb/s1600-h/DSC08843%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08843" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFBDf98H748AislKkVIVQqU0Oxgpw-T467mebhWz8npyBs4pTVliMXrLxVdC4ocOdIPmg2hKQ296BQ-0V-yfdUFtSlgpAWdSGKEpBVg0f0ky1iaHE1M90MHUOUexpF3RE0tRv56TZrWAu/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08843" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I made “<strong><u>skinny chimichangas</u></strong>”!!! Chimichangas aren’t only fun to say, but these ones were only <strong>4 points</strong> each! <a><img alt="DSC08841" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbif_ZjHR6KJfs60WMe9y9kdNFETgly0nqhf2jiTOVX0hekBc49GYr3_7Rb5QBSN5IclR7BElSiBj9VZOVaS_pUfT9LK0ZO-1rtDbgZ3ywb3pcLVM8cWZJzfYsYAXy3pBlW5NAe0CH7dk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC08841" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <ul> <li>1/2 lb ground turkey</li> <li>1 onion, finely chopped</li> <li>1 garlic clove, minced</li> <li>2 t chili powder</li> <li>1 t oregano</li> <li>1/2 t cumin</li> <li>1 8oz can tomato sauce</li> <li>2 T chopped mild green chiles</li> <li>1/3 c reduced fat shredded cheddar</li> <li>4 8in ff flour tortillas</li> </ul> <p>Preheat oven to 400. Mix turkey, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and cumin in medium skillet, about 6 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and chiles; bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon 1/2 c of the filling into the center of each tortilla. Fold the sides & roll to enclose the filling. Bake the chimichangas seam side down for 20 minutes. Enjoy!</p> <p><strong>FRIDAY’S STATS <br /></strong>POINTS = 20/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/2 week <br />H2O = 90 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong>What do you think of  the changes on my blog? </strong><em>I like the crisp, cleanliness of it!</em></p> <p>I’m off for a run and then we’re headed down to Iowa City for a night game! Go Hawks!!!</p>

Made Over Mexican

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