It's official...(And Mexican Lasanga Recipe - 6 WW pts

THREE pound gain. That's right, it IS official. The wonderful post about the 4 lbs lost was CRAP! I had said at the time that I didn't believe it and for good reason. GRRRRRRR! I figure the liquids didn't help either as they tend to screw me up.

OH WELL, just get back at it! That's all I can do. So, I went to the gym this morning and worked out 75 mins. Followed that up by a good day of eating and drinking water. All I can do is keep going. Cause all my clothes are fitting, so the weight has to come off and reflect it on the scale at some point. (Patience people patience! It is a virtue in weightloss. Nothing happens overnight.)

The sucky news is that I am at 150.5 lbs. So, I'm not even at my band goal weight - waaaaaaaa! Dang it, I'm obsessing.

• Start: 158.5 on 8/12/2008 - Why? Not eating right, not exercising, etc.
• Current: 150.5 - loss of 8 lbs in 8 weeks
• Change this week: Gain of THREE pounds!!!
  
• Goal: 143
  

So now what? Keep eating right and exercising. Stay away from TWO things - (1) the scale and (2) liquor. Reality - I *might* be able to stay away from the scale, but if I go out with friends, I have to be realistic that I will have 1 or 2.

Weight Watcher POINTS® Value: 6 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 45 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate

This Mexican lasagna will last up to five days in the refrigerator. It's a terrific make-ahead meal from our Cook Once, Eat All Week Series.

Ingredients

• 1 sprays olive oil cooking spray
• 2 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 cup fat-free sour cream
• 2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese, divided
• 8 oz chopped green chilies, two 4-oz cans
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 12 medium corn tortilla(s), cut into 2-inch strips
• 1 cup salsa, mild, medium or hot

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray.
  
  
• Place chicken in medium saucepan and fill with enough cold water just to cover chicken. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain. When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces.
  
  
• Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add beans, sour cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, chilies, cumin, and pepper; mix well and set aside.
  
  
• Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared lasagna pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface. Top tortillas with half of chicken mixture, layer with remaining tortillas and then top with remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
  
  
• Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces. Serve with salsa on the side.