Sept 22 update

191 this morning. I can't wait to get under 190. I haven't been there in about 3 years.

Food:

• 1 granola bar
  
• 1 large McDonald's hazelnut iced coffee with 1 cream and 2 Equals...hopefully they don't put a bunch of sugar in there
  
• 1 can diet Pepsi
  
• iceberg lettuce with taco meat (hamburger), black bean and corn salsa, green peppers, nonfat sour cream, and just a tiny bit of shredded cheddar.
  
• 1 tortilla chip (yes, 1)
  

Exercise:

• none, really...walked with the kids for a round of mini-golf and at the park.

I made some black bean and corn salsa tonight. Mmmmmmmm it was good. Here's the recipe:

Black bean and corn salsa

• 1 15oz can black beans
  
• 1 1/2 cups cooked corn (cold)
  
• 1 cup prepared salsa
  
• juice from 1 lime
  
• 2 tbsp onions, chopped
  
• 1 tbsp green onions, chopped
  
• 2 tbsp green peppers, chopped
  
• 1 tbsp roast red peppers, chopped (optional)
  
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  
• 1 tsp cumin (to taste)
  
• 1/4 tsp ground chipotle peppers (to taste)
  
• Mix it all up!

This turned out really good. We couldn't stop eating it. All the amounts are to taste. You might want to add some chopped jalapeno, I didn't have one. The chipotle gives it a nice smoked flavor. And you should add enough cumin to taste it. Some roasted chili peppers would probably help too.

- schneid