TakeCareGirl

Congratulations! That's such an awesome feeling.

I was a (hot) coffee drinker and kind of lost the taste for it. But since the surgery, I have had cold press (iced coffee) with a bit of cream and a shot of sugar free vanilla Syrup - about 3 times per week. It's relatively low carb and hits the spot for me!

Saw this on the Skinny Taste blog and thought it was worth a try. It was really delicious - though I think the 1.5 cups of Greek yogurt was overkill for 16 ounces of chicken. I might try just a cup next time and that saves some carbs. Made as is in the recipe, MFP calculated the nutrition per serving (for 8 total servings ) at 116 calories, 7 carbs, 4 grams fat, 14 grams protein!

Pistachio Cinnamon chicken salad

16 oz cooked shredded boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups Fat-Free Greek plain yogurt

½ cup pistachios, finely chopped

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp fresh lime juice

4 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 scallions, finely chopped

Shred cooked chicken breast using a fork; place in a large mixing bowl.

Add remaining ingredients; gently toss to combine. Transfer to serving bowls. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Sprinkle with additional scallions.

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Congratulations!

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Fabulous! Congratulations!

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Good luck!

Congratulations on your loss and maintenance, you look FABULOUS!

I am 5 months post op and I have popcorn.< /p>

My DD7 and I have movie night every Friday, and pre VSG I would make a huge batch (with the Whirley Pop using oil - yes, oil!) and I would eat most of it. Now we make it about every other week (still with the Whirley Pop) and I just make 1/3 what I used to make and I cut myself off. I season it with the white cheddar seasoning, so good! Now it could become a slider food, so I have to be careful.

But I made the decision pre-VSG that when I don't allow myself something, that I want it more, and I end up having it anyway, so VSG and limiting myself is the perfect solution for me.

Good luck!

Best of luck to you!

Best of luck to you, tomorrow and in your journey!

I was also wondering what an orange man is?

Made this before being sleeved and in going through my meal planning the other day, I realized it is a perfectly low-carb meal - perfect for the cold weather! So we are off to watch a friend in a gymnastics meet and this is in the crockpot and will be ready for dinner when we get home. Good thing DD7 LOVES spicy!

Calculated in MFP for a total of 8 servings, per serving nutrition information: 128 calories, 6 carbs, 2 grams fat, 27 grams protein! (If you add a little cheese or sour cream/greek yogurt as a topping, that will of course add to the calories etc.)

Tomatillo chicken Soup

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours (low ) or 3 to 3 1/2 hours (high) | Servings: | Difficulty: Medium

6 tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed

1-1/2 lb. chicken breast halves

32-oz. chicken broth

1 sweet pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 4-oz. can diced green chiles

2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced*

1 T. ground cumin

1 T. lime juice

2 t. chili powder

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. salt

1tsp. ground black pepper

Chop three tomatillos. Place remaining tomatillos in blender. Cover; blend until smooth. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine pureed and chopped tomatillos, chicken, broth, sweet pepper, onion, celery, chiles, cilantro, jalapeño, cumin, lime juice, chili powder, garlic, and 1 tsp. each salt and pepper.

Cover; cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; let stand until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken; return to Soup. If desired, top with sour cream, additional chopped red sweet pepper or jalapeño peppers, snipped cilantro, and/or tortilla chips. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Source: http://www.bhg.com/r...o-chicken-soup/

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

I had a very pleasant airplane flight yesterday, pulling some slack on the seatbelt instead of fighting for it to fit, and not having to worry about spilling over into the next seat - plenty of room!

I am off my diabetes and high blood pressure meds.

Happy to have purchased clothes at the Gap, since never!

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That's AMAZING! Congratulations!

Congratulations!

You look amazing! Congratulations!

Congratulations - that is fabulous!