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JanineVSG

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Status Updates posted by JanineVSG

  1. It's been a year since my heaviest weight of 456. I've lost 120 lbs since then and I feel amazing :)

    1. Orchids&Dragons

      Orchids&Dragons

      Congratulations. You should be so proud of yourself!

    2. ProudGrammy

      ProudGrammy

      great accomplishment!!! keep up the good job while your weight continues to go DOWN, DOWN and DOWN kathy congrats

    3. GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Congrats!!!

  2. Started transitioning into vegetarianism. First day has gone good so far!

    1. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      I love vegetarian stuff, and incorporate a LOT of vegetarian recipes into my forever diet. I still do eat animal protein, but much less than many of my bariatric peers. I try hard to get at least half of my protein each day from plant sources.

      If you run into any recipes you just love...please share:)

    2. JanineVSG

      JanineVSG

      I will totally let you know! I just realized that I haven't really enjoyed the way meat tastes lately... so I wanted to make this change. I've decided to do pescatarianism though instead of straight vegetarianism just to make sure I can get that protein in!

    3. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      Fish are good food! I dig it:)

  3. Sorry I've been missing for a while! I've been swamped with work and other responsibilities. Just know I love all the supportive messages and comments <3 You guys are the best! I recently found out I was accepted to a film preservation school this fall so I've been getting ready to move to Rochester, NY!

    1. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      That is way cool! Go girl, go!

    2. KimTriesRNY

      KimTriesRNY

      Sounds exciting!

    3. GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Congrats! Warm welcome to the Empire State!

  4. Hit 90 lbs down today... so close to my first 100 lbs down!

    1. FluffyChix

      FluffyChix

      Congrats Janine! That's so exciting!!! WTG!

    2. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      Nice work, ma'am:)

    3. KimTriesRNY

      KimTriesRNY

      That’s great news!

  5. Anyone else just eat the powder from the crystal light packets? I had a craving for something sour so I just had a little bit of a sample packet of the sugar free kind my doctor gave me. Now I keep it on my desk with a clip on it so I can just have a little bit of the powder when I crave it. WLS makes you do weird things, man! :D

    1. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      I used to love to suck hard candies while working. Someone on here posted a recipe for sugar free gummy bears.

      1/3 cup water

      3 packs of unflavored geletin

      whatever koolaid flavor you want, half a pouch

      no calorie sweetener to taste

      (or just use sugar free jello in a flavor you like!)

      You boil it, then drip it in little molds or small ice cube trays...whatever you want

      then you let it cure for 2-3 days in the fridge.

      They really do taste quite a bit like gummy bears....and you get protein in the gelatin win-win:)

    2. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      PS...avoid the commercial sugar free gummy bears. They make you poop explosively.

  6. It's funny; I was really worried the past few days about how easy it's been to reach 1,000 calories, and today I was barely able to reach 850 despite having eaten some good meals and worked out. I just need to be more conscious of what food choices I make. I'm learning more about what makes me feel satiated every day! Definitely tuna and chicken, for sure. Dangerous foods for me include roasted chickpeas, cheese, and nuts... They just don't fill me up much. 

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    2. Creekimp13

      Creekimp13

      I also do a lot of dry meat in the oven.

      Just marinate a lean meat in anything you like...I like hot pepper juice, soy, garlic..

      Then hang it on the racks with a drip pan underneath. Set the oven for 180 and let it go half the day....

      Like jerky....but lots better for you!

    3. FluffyChix

      FluffyChix

      Dang! Thanks girl!!! I'ma do them!!!! You just hide and watch!!!

    4. JanineVSG

      JanineVSG

      Hey! That dried meat in the oven sounds a lot like my favorite jerky ever... biltong! It's a South African jerky (my mom is from South Africa) that's made like that. You slice it kind of thick and it makes for an AWESOME snack. I'm definitely going to have to make some in a few months when I can tolerate red meat better!

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