Bob Ross and the Potato

It's 19 weeks.  Bret and I went to Christy and Brad's Halloween party last Saturday.  I had such a sober blast - their house was decorated like I've never seen- totally amazing.  I won the costume contest - but I think everyone just felt sorry for preggo.  Apparently this is the year to dress as a sexy vampire...b/c everyone was totally beautiful and vamped out.  And then here I come...a potato.  It was fun - everyone loved the boldness of the bare belly.  Bret was Bob Ross -he loves this costume and wears it well. 

Weight is steady - up to 126lbs and feeling good about it.  I've increased my cardio and weight training to about 50min. a day, now that I'm feeling normal in the morning - but the intensity is way down.  I have a new-found love for chili.  I want it all the time.  I made a healthy low-sodium crock pot batch and it turned out great.  Still looking for spicy recipes - send 'em if you got 'em.  My other love is one of my client's Chicken Divan Soup - I did the low fat cream cheese and low fat/sodium chicken broth.  I also decreased the chicken broth to about 40oz.

Creamy chicken divan soup

2Tbsp butter 

1 med sweet onion chopped

1 glove garlic,chopped

1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper

1 (48 oz) container chicken broth

2 (12 oz) packages fresh broccoli florets (about 12 cups)

1 (8 0z) package cream cheese, cut in cubes

4 cups cooked chopped chicken

1 ( 8oz) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

salt and pepper

toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Melt butter. Add onion and cook until tender. Add garlic and red pepper and cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and broccoli. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat

and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in cream cheese.

Process mixture with a handheld blender until smooth. Add chicken and shredded cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper.