Last week I finally decided that I needed another tool in my weight loss arsenal - just trying to eat right wasn’t really working. A few years ago I had tried Weight Watchers online and liked it, but gave up on it once I made progress. All that progress has gone south and it is time to get back on track. Weight Watchers sent me a come back offer I couldn’t refuse and I am so glad. Their new site and tools are very easy to use, very web 2.0, and help keep me on track but keeping the details of what I eat and do in front of me.

This weeks menu will be based on the Weight Watchers core plan. I will supplement the menu for the kids, but this week is about me!!

Monday - Asian Noodles with Tri-Color Peppers

• 2 tsp canola oil
• 1 clove garlic clove(s) , chopped
• Sliced green, red & orange peppers (1/2 a pepper, each color)
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 cup Eden Organic Kamut Udon Noodles , or other brand, cooked

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and peppers and cook 2 minutes. Add teriyaki sauce and noodles, stir to mix thoroughly and heat through. Season to taste and serve immediately.

Tuesday - Shredded Beef BBQ in slow cooker over Slaw (on buns for kids)

Wednesday - Chicken Fajitas over Rice (on tortillas for kids)

Thursday - Hearty Vegetarian Bean Stew

• 1 sprays cooking spray
• 1 medium shallot(s) minced
• 1 small garlic clove(s) minced (optional)
• 1 small carrot(s) sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 medium stalk celery chopped
• 1 item bell pepper(s) small, chopped
• 1 cup canned pinto beans or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup spinach coarsely chopped
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme crushed
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
• 1 cup vegetable broth or more if necessary

Coat a medium nonstick pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add shallot, garlic, carrots, celery and red pepper. Sauté over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in beans, spinach, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add 1 cup vegetable broth. Cover pot and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Check occasionally and add up to 1/2 cup more broth if mixture seems dry.

Friday - Hockey Night

Will probably do Chick-Fil-A for kids which means I will order a spicy grilled chicken Cool Wrap.

I will keep you posted on my progress and look for more Weight Watchers recipes and tips over the next few months as I try them out, find my favorites and start seeing the scale moving in the right direction.

What’s on your menu this week? Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie is the ring leader for this fabulous weekly routine and she always has great recipes herself, plus you can find hundreds of additional menus from all of the participants for the week.

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Menu Plan Monday