Posted by Bobbie | Posted in Eating Healthy | Posted on Wed January 27, 2010
It’s so funny how I can lose a few pounds and be happy – like all the time. Maybe it’s because I’m a happy person anyway, maybe it’s because I surround myself with happy people in my life, I don’t know; but the weight coming off is icing on the cake!
I still have PITA (pain-in-the-ass) clients, my finances are an utter mess, my kids are a trip and my house is a disaster. But I still managed to smile just about all day long yesterday.
Here I am at work, in the midst of a crazy busy day.
Why? Because I’m changing my life pound by pound and I know there are great things on the horizon for me. Things like… tilapia fish.
I bought a George Foreman Grill back in December and I love that thing. I cook just about everything on it. Last night I thought why not cook up some of that frozen tilapia fish I have in the freezer? Would it be any good on the grill?
I keep it simple. I only seasoned the fish with pepper and garlic salt.
I was happily surprised at how GOOD it turned out. The cook time is so fast with the grill – just about 7 minutes. It kept the fish nice and moist, and it didn’t fall apart much compared to pan frying in olive oil. And the best part – it’s not oily and greasy!
Doesn’t it look tasty?! Notice the nice grill marks. Yum!
Of course this is the entire family’s fish, not just my serving. I usually have one piece for a serving size and a salad or side veggie to go with it. I try to stick to the small meal mentality that my trainer turned me on to. Basically, portions should be no bigger than fist size. It’s an easy measurement and a good rule of thumb.
Do you have a George Foreman Grill or another kitchen appliance you can’t live without?
Wed January 27, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Nice pictures-of you AND the fish :) And congrats on your steady progress-keep up the good work. Quick question re: the tilapia-did you thaw it before grilling it? I have a Foreman, but haven’t used it in a long while- you’ve reminded me that I have the thing, and have given me a quick dinner idea. Thanks!
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Thanks for commenting Elaine and thank you for the pat on the back. Have a great day! :)
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 11:07 am
I forgot to answer Elaine’s original question. I did defrost the fish in the microwave first. It was still semi-hard, but not frozen when I threw it on the grill, so that may have helped with the moistness. :)
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 10:25 AM
I use my George Foreman grill just about every day to grill chicken- I’ve never thought about using it to grill fish before, that will be on my to-do list!
p.s. you are happy because you are making time for you to be the real you.
At least that’s what I think :)
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Tiff, you are SO RIGHT. I’m getting back to ME. Nothing feels better than that, and I can’t help but show it!
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I’d be lost without my crockpot and my GF grill. Thanks so much for this gentle reminder that after almost 3 years at this, I *still* haven’t tried tilapia. Will remedy that this weekend. :)
I’m glad you’re so happy. I’m happy for you!
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Really? I buy the big box at Wal-Mart and keep it in the freezer. It seems to last forever! And I like the taste too. You should really give it a try.
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM
So pretty when you smile! You are doing a great job! Keep it up! And I love George too! It’s great for roasting veggies too!
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Thanks Ironlady. :) And I need to try the veggie roasting on it… Never thought of doing that!
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 2:11 PM
This cracked me up: but the weight coming off is icing on the cake!
For me, it was always about the icing & not the cake! :-)
I am not a fish person BUT that does look good!
What can’t I live without: my microwave & convection toaster oven. I am not a cook ! :-)
PS: My finances are a mess too!
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Jody this economy is tough. But yeah, I’ve always been a cake girl. The icing is sooo sweet. LOL
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 2:17 PM
I bought a George Foreman last year (actually I think we have the same one). I love it! I grill everything on it! Tonight, I will be grilling shrimp and some veggies. It is an amazing piece of equipment!
The tilapia looked delish!
~Kellie
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
John just told me I need to get some shrimp and try it because you are doing it. LOL I hate seafood… But I suppose I could try shrimp again. The one time I tried it when I was 10 I barfed. Don’t know if it was the taste or the texture.
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM
I used to have a Foreman grill, but lazy girl that I am, I didn’t like the mess that it made. Maybe they are better now, but the one I had had a little drip pan for the grease run off and it was a pain to clean.
Lately I’ve been roasting a lot of vegetables with just a touch of olive oil and seasoning. It takes no real equipment, but makes the vegetables taste so much better than steaming.
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Anonymous Fat Girl Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Still has the drip pan, but it does come with a little utensil to help clean it and scrape the gunk off. My mother in law was over last week when I was using mine and she said the same thing as you – she hates cleaning it, that’s why she stopped using hers. But I don’t mind so much, seems like I’m always cleaning anyway… *sigh*
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 4:36 PM
You have a beautiful smile! Thanks for the idea of tilapia on the george foreman. I’ll need to try that.
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Wed January 27, 2010 at 5:23 PM
I see those grills all the time at yard sales but haven’t bought one. I’m like you – always cleaning so I don’t think I’d mind cleaning it.
Those fish look amazing! And so do you!!
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Thu January 28, 2010 at 11:07 PM
“I still have PITA (pain-in-the-ass) clients, my finances are an utter mess, my kids are a trip and my house is a disaster. But I still managed to smile just about all day long yesterday.”
I can manage the chaos better when I exercise. Keep smiling!
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Sat January 30, 2010 at 11:18 PM
love the pics! great smile and the fish looks yummy. i keep telling myself we’ll have fisth once a week, then i forget…
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