Level 1 - Day 88 (Weigh-in day)

The Scale Was Lazy Today

As a result of a week where we didn't follow the plan like we normally do, the scale didn't move today.  Both my husband and I didn't lose any pounds.  Nor did we gain any either.

Other than having an ice cream one night and a Subway sandwich another evening, we ate items that were on the Sexy Forever Plan.  However, we didn't balance them correctly.  There were several days when we didn't eat our six servings of veggies.  And, due to my hectic work schedule, I missed many snacks this week.  And, my husband ate out two times due to his work schedule.  While he tried to eat close to the plan, it wasn't balanced correctly.

So, I'm not sure if our lack of weight loss was a result of not following the plan correctly, or just a week where we stalled ... which is normal.  We'll see what happens next week, as I have planned our meals for the week and have the groceries in the refrigeration.  Plus, our upcoming work weeks are closer to normal with the exception of the day off for Memorial Day.

Breakfast - Two fried eggs in butter (per Suzanne's plan) and two breakfast sausage links.

AM Snack - A wonderful fruit smoothie made from a variety of frozen fruits with a splash of fresh pomegranate juice.  Yum.

Lunch - Leftover fried pork chops and wild mushroom sauce from Day 86.  Plus, canned organic peas and carrots.

PM Snack - Slice of cheese.

Dinner -  I made up a meal tonight because I had some London Broil stir fry meat in the freezer.  It was wonderful and I modified a recipe from Suzanne Somers to make it.

First, I sauteed the London Broil strips in EVOO until they were cooked through.  I also used some broccoli slaw, which I found in our produce department. It appeared to have some cabbage in it, too.

While the beef was cooking, in a separate pan I sauteed some sliced mushrooms in some EVOO.  After 10 minutes I added 1/2 cup beef broth which I stirred to incorporate the bits on the bottom of the pan and sprinkled some Montreal Steak seasoning on top.  Then, after it reduced a bit I added one teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon Beef Base and the broccoli slaw.  After 5 minutes of frequent stirring I added a little more beef broth as the slaw appeared limp.  Then, I took if off the burner.

I scooped some slaw on each plate and topped it with the beef strips.  It was absolutely delicious, tender, and moist.  The beef base gave a wonderful flavor to the veggies and I think was a brilliant substitute for rice or noddles.  I made enough for 6 servings.