Weight Loss Tool That's Small and Powerful | BONUS! Easy Salad Dressing Recipe

I like to take salads to work. It's a good way to get LOTS of veggies and to fill up without a lot of calories. However, there aren't a lot of good salad dressings that work with my food plan or that taste good to me.

So... I started making my own dressing. It's healthier, and tastes better, too. Then, I had to figure out how to carry the dressing to work. I found these little Tupperware Midgets, and they are perfect.

I tried making a big batch of dressing and pouring some into the Tupperware, but unfortunately, in the beginning I would get mostly oil pouring off the top. Since that wasn't working out too well, I decided to just create individual portions. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 pinch Oregano
• 1/2 pinch Garlic Powder
• 1/2 pinch Onion Powder
• 1 pinch Sea Salt
• 1 pinch Black Pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (careful...this gets HOT really quick)
• 1-1/2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar (approximately)

Directions

1. Put olive oil and dry ingredients in container
2. Fill the container the rest of the way with the vinegar
3. Shake

I like to make this ahead of time to let the flavors blend. Sometimes I make 5 all at once so that I'm all set for the work week.

Switch up the ingredients to suit your dietary needs and taste. Use rice wine vinegar, a little bit of sesame oil and soy sauce for an Asian dressing. Or add some mustard for a creamier dressing. The beauty is that if you don't like it, it's only 2 oz. Throw it away and start over!

Do you have a "go to" tool? A favorite salad dressing recipe? Please comment below.

And remember... Work hard and be patient... it's worth the weight!

Update! The 8-Week Weight Loss Challenge Results

After recommitting to getting my weight back on track, I joined an 8-week team weight loss challenge. Our team, Angels and Demons, came in second, losing a total of 27 pounds. I lost 23.6.

How did I do it? I worked REALLY hard and followed an extremely strict diet plan.

It was not easy, but the results were worth it.

We have started another weight loss challenge at my boot camp. The challenge started on Monday, 4/21 with each of us putting $10 in the jar. At the end of the challenge (6 weeks), the person who has lost the highest percentage of weight will win the contents of the jar ($200+).

I want that money! And, I'm going to use this blog to show how I get there.

Watch me... keep me accountable... cheer me on... I need the support!

Are you trying to lose weight, too? (If you're reading this, the answer is probably "yes.") What are you doing? What's working? What's not? Please comment!

And remember... Work hard and be patient... it's worth the weight!