Naughty Glitter Goddess

Been working on my mini-meal game to keep me out of the fridge during non meal times. I'm working out harder and I'm SO HANGRY! So I have 6:30am Protein coffee, 10am lunch, 1pm snack, 2pm coffee before picking up kids, 4pm dinner, 6pm snack. Wow. I feel so much better! Weight loss is picking up again too!
Anyway 1 pm Snacks are fresh veggies (celery & snap peas) + 1 strawberry + cheese + olives or pepperocinis
6pm snack is veggies and a treat. Treats are 1 mini protein cookie (serv size is 4) OR 1/3 protein bar OR 1/2 slice crispbread with almond/coconut butter

Here's the PowerCrunch bars & crispbread

Ok, I really fizzled out on Feb...ate lots of junk food and *surprise* didn't make my weight loss goals, smh...
I'm 6 1/2 months post bypass, weighing 215. Trying to break the poor eating habits that have creeped in and get below 200.
I'd describe myself as compassionate, argumentative and intelligent!
Also, had to do a double-take on @greenteleal 's water bottle. I thought that thing was a bottle of vodka and I got REAL confused for a sec!

LOL, I've been in this thread for 20 minutes, taking notes. Looking good, people!

Colette is always ready for a cat appreciation thread ❤️

I set my initial goal weight at 145 which would put me right around a BMI of 24. I do want to get to that weight but the last time I was there I was in high school and I was "skinny fat". Basically, I was thin but I never exercised and ate crappy, not strong or muscular, etc.
So, now I'm 104 lbs down, with still 72 lbs to go. I weight train 4x weekly and have great muscle retention per my team. I think I'm going to be waaaay too thin at 145. I'm going to do it and see when I get there. But if I have to fight tooth and nail to maintain that weight once I get there even when sticking to my plan, that tells me it's too low.
Right now, I fit easily into my wedding dress and I currently weigh 25lbs MORE than I did when I originally wore it. And it was snug. We shall see what happens!

Thank you! You are always such a bright light here - I enjoy reading your contributions.

Look at me, making good choices! 😮

Seared Ahi

Sure!
4 cloves garlic
3 t ginger paste
⅓ c Rice wine Vinegar
½ c soy sauce
¼ c sesame oil
2-3T tahini (you can sub Peanut Butter here)
Add sweetener to taste: liquid Splenda or swerve
Before adding sweetener, blend all ingredients in food processor. Then slowly add sweetener to taste. It's really tasty without the sweetener as well!

Sure!
4 cloves garlic
3 t ginger paste
⅓ c Rice wine Vinegar
½ c soy sauce
¼ c sesame oil
2-3T tahini (you can sub Peanut Butter here)
Add sweetener to taste: liquid Splenda or swerve
Before adding sweetener, blend all ingredients in food processor. Then slowly add sweetener to taste. It's really tasty without the sweetener as well!

Sure!
4 cloves garlic
3 t ginger paste
⅓ c Rice wine Vinegar
½ c soy sauce
¼ c sesame oil
2-3T tahini (you can sub Peanut Butter here)
Add sweetener to taste: liquid Splenda or swerve
Before adding sweetener, blend all ingredients in food processor. Then slowly add sweetener to taste. It's really tasty without the sweetener as well!

The only people in my life who see the real me are my husband and my mom. I don't have any close friends-had a recent friend breakup which was good for me. I hadn't realized how time consuming and isolating that relationship was.
But now I find myself a bit untethered and I don't think I know how to make friends? I'm thinking about taking a class I'm interested in or maybe approaching other parents at my kids' school. Some combo of body insecurity and resting B-face is holding me back. I know I'm always smiling in photos I post but this is my regular face:

#5 - I guess that would also be my husband and mum.
I used to have some really great friends before I came to America, but since being here I haven't really made one good close friend. Now, I don't know if I even want them because whoever it is needs to know that I have to drop everything for my child as she has autism. It's probably not easy being my friend. I don't have a lot to give and I can't live up to expectations. I talk to my mum several times a week - she's back in England. She knows me warts and all. I'd say my husband does too, mostly haha.
As my daughter is growing up, the therapy we have done since she was 3 years old is paying off. She is now verbal and able to have a fairly good back and forth chat now and then. I have dreams of her being my pal as she gets older. Obviously, I want her to have her own friends, which is going to be hard as she is really resistant to being around other kids... so if she doesn't have any, then we'll jet around town together. I love her SO much.
Sorry for the bio! haha

The only people in my life who see the real me are my husband and my mom. I don't have any close friends-had a recent friend breakup which was good for me. I hadn't realized how time consuming and isolating that relationship was.
But now I find myself a bit untethered and I don't think I know how to make friends? I'm thinking about taking a class I'm interested in or maybe approaching other parents at my kids' school. Some combo of body insecurity and resting B-face is holding me back. I know I'm always smiling in photos I post but this is my regular face:

I'm loving these childhood memory posts. It's having a peak into someone else's happiness.

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Ha! Yeah but when I was a kid I ate dog food. So who's the winner here [emoji41]

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Thanks for sharing all those memories! I could visualize them all very clearly (with a pinch of borrowed nostalgia)
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DAY 4:
Happiest Childhood Memory- I'm a military brat. My fondest memories are traveling by car on summer vacation all over the country with my sisters and brother. Seeing nothing but corn fields, traveling through Kansas. Seeing the Mojave desert in California. No worries just a carefree kid. Favorite perfume: I think it's called Bon Chic by Max Azria. It's a light not to heavy perfume.

4. Happy Childhood Memory. We lived on a farm when I was a kid, and my parents threw my brother and I a birthday party (our birthdays are three days apart). I remember it was a gorgeous sunny September day and dad had put bales of hay out for us to sit on. I felt like the sun was shining just for me and I can smell the hat even today.

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March 4th:
Happy Childhood memories are abundant but one i can visibly share is playing in a blizzard with my siblings (photographers). I am swinging from our ancient Magnolia tree. My ridiculousness was indulged at every turn (within reason) and I am supremely grateful.

Lots of happy childhood memories running rampant outdoors with my two little sisters and our dog. East Texas in the 80s!
Also, my favorite perfume is Chloe Nomade. So expensive I can only buy the tiny bottles but I love it so it's worth it. It's the perfume that finally got me to switch from my old stand by, Chanel Allure. I feel like a new woman when I wear it

Lots of happy childhood memories running rampant outdoors with my two little sisters and our dog. East Texas in the 80s!
Also, my favorite perfume is Chloe Nomade. So expensive I can only buy the tiny bottles but I love it so it's worth it. It's the perfume that finally got me to switch from my old stand by, Chanel Allure. I feel like a new woman when I wear it

My favorite takeout meal, carnitas tacos! This is the after - I just eat the filling. These 3 will last me 3-4 meals depending if I add any veggies in. I like to make a lime slaw to go with it:
Thinly sliced Napa cabbage & cilantro with dressing of: zest & juice of 3 limes, pinch salt, 2T olive oil, tiny squirt liquid splenda. I like to dress it about an hour before I eat it so it can slightly soften the cabbage. Great for meal prep because cabbage is so sturdy

Ok, low carb Chinese chicken salads for meal prep. Each of these trays are 2 servings for me. I can usually eat the whole serving but sometimes I leave behind some cabbage. In the baggies are grilled chicken, toasted almonds & sesame seeds, homemade sweet sesame dressing. One of my favorites!

Lots of happy childhood memories running rampant outdoors with my two little sisters and our dog. East Texas in the 80s!
Also, my favorite perfume is Chloe Nomade. So expensive I can only buy the tiny bottles but I love it so it's worth it. It's the perfume that finally got me to switch from my old stand by, Chanel Allure. I feel like a new woman when I wear it