NLWC.Christa

My sleeve gurgles a lot. Particularly the first time I drink after a meal. I know that it is not hunger pains, so I just chalk it up to one of the anomolies of the sleeve and the liquid gurgling through whatever food is left in my stomach. My sleeve is so "chatty" sometimes, that I finally had to give her a name. Suzy definitely has a personality all her own!

I finally found the recipe I was looking for a few days ago!
Ingredients
3 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped with stems discarded
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups fat- free milk
1/2 cup reduced – fat cheddar cheese, cubed
Method of Preparation
1. Place broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and garlic powder in 4-quart or larger slow cooker and add enough Water* to cover.
2. Cover and cook on high for 1 – 2 hours.
3. Add milk and continue to cook for 15 minutes
4. Finally, stir in cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted.
* To add more flavor, try using a store bought low-sodium chicken broth.< /em>
Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Information Calories 190, Protein 14 grams, total fat 7 grams, carbohydrates 20 grams, dietary Fiber 6 grams, sugars 8 grams, sodium 280 milligrams

Started it again this week. W1D3 tomorrow. I've done it once before, then got out of the running habit. Doing it outside this time, as opposed to on a treadmill. Enjoying running outside so much. Two Color Runs coming up in September, gotta be ready!

I finally found the recipe I was looking for a few days ago!
Ingredients
3 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped with stems discarded
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups fat- free milk
1/2 cup reduced – fat cheddar cheese, cubed
Method of Preparation
1. Place broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and garlic powder in 4-quart or larger slow cooker and add enough Water* to cover.
2. Cover and cook on high for 1 – 2 hours.
3. Add milk and continue to cook for 15 minutes
4. Finally, stir in cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted.
* To add more flavor, try using a store bought low-sodium chicken broth.< /em>
Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Information Calories 190, Protein 14 grams, total fat 7 grams, carbohydrates 20 grams, dietary Fiber 6 grams, sugars 8 grams, sodium 280 milligrams

Leg lifts with a weighted ball. Lay on your side, hold weighted ball in between your knees, and lift your knees off the ground, hold for a few seconds then slower lower your knees, but do not allow them to touch the floor. You can do the same thing with the ball in between your ankles and that really helps the outer thighs. I started with a 4lb bag of flour since I didn't have a weighted ball.
I also did leg swings while standing up, using a chair to balance, extend leg out, tighten your thigh muscles through the movement, keeping your foot flat, do not point toes, and hold your leg out for 10 seconds then swing it back to center.

I swear this helped mine!
Thigh Toner