10/18/10 -- Today's Blog

Today was weigh in day. And I'm glad to see some weight gone. 

SW: 182 
LW:182 
CW:180 
GW:135 

It kills me to not weigh myself during the week, but I've noticed it has kept me on the diet better. I know if I were checking my weight everyday and I kept seeing it go up and down, I would give up faster. This way, I can't be disappointed by the time weigh-in day rolls around, unless I didn't work out or track food at all that week. 

Speaking of food, I tried a new SparkPeople recipe today and it was awesome. I gave it 5 stars. The recipe is called "Paula's Ranch Style Pork Chops & Potatoes in a Skillet". Long name, I know but it exactly what it says it is. The Ranch was a little strong, and my pan wasn't big enough to cook the potatoes all the way through, but other than that we all loved it. 

I will definitely be making this recipe again but next time in a crock pot. That way it can cook more thoroughly. 

Well, I'm off to do my mile and strength training. You all have a wonderful night!

 

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Ingredients 

1 tbsp Canola Oil 
4 boneless Pork Loin Chops 
400 grams Red Potatoes (about 7- 8 small) 
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, 98% fat free 
1/2 cup 2% milk 
1 pkt (1 oz) Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix 
1 tbsp Paprika 


Directions 

1. Heat oil in large skillet. 
2. Brown pork chops in oil. 
3. While chops are browning, wash potatoes (leave skin on) and cut into bite-size chunks. 
4. Remove chops from skillet. 
5. Add soup, milk & dressing mix to skillet, mix well. 
6. Add potatoes, stir to coat, then add pork chops. 
7. Sprinkle with paprika. 
8. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chops are cooked and potatoes are tender. 

Number of Servings: 4 

Nutritional Info 
Servings Per Recipe: 4 
Amount Per Serving 
Calories: 390.2 
Total Fat: 17.4 g 
Cholesterol: 64.7 mg 
Sodium: 1,047.9 mg 
Total Carbs: 30.7 g 
Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g 
Protein: 26.4 g 

View full nutritional breakdown of Paula's Ranch Style Pork Chops & Potatoes in a Skillet calories by ingredient: recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calor
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