MarvelGirl25

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

I finally finished going through the 58 pages of deliciousness I missed and all I can say is WOW 😋 everything looked sooo good! I have pork skewers, an iced skinny chai latte, salads, chilis, sushi, tofu, steak bites, and lots more stuck in my head.
Here are a few dishes I made while I been away:
First 3 pics are from the summer when we had a cookout. I made rice, chicken wings, a rack of ribs, bbq pork, steak, hot dogs, and two types of macaroni salad with tuna and smoked ham. I still mostly stick to eating just meat and make regular sides for everyone else. (1st pic is fiancés plate) Pan seared salmon salad (my plate and this was an all day meal) Veggie and cheese omelet (my plate and something like this typically gets me full until dinner but I'm picking at it all day) Ground turkey veggie wraps (my plate and remember I finished it all - lighter than what it looks). oatmeal banana pancakes with sugar free Syrup (my plate and get me full until dinner). Shrimp and squash salad and I believe I used trader joes green goddess dressing for this (my plate). chocolate covered berries I made for a party. Colorful ones were for the kiddies and the bottom for the adults. I covered the bottom ones with coconut, choco chips, and walnuts.

I finally finished going through the 58 pages of deliciousness I missed and all I can say is WOW 😋 everything looked sooo good! I have pork skewers, an iced skinny chai latte, salads, chilis, sushi, tofu, steak bites, and lots more stuck in my head.
Here are a few dishes I made while I been away:
First 3 pics are from the summer when we had a cookout. I made rice, chicken wings, a rack of ribs, bbq pork, steak, hot dogs, and two types of macaroni salad with tuna and smoked ham. I still mostly stick to eating just meat and make regular sides for everyone else. (1st pic is fiancés plate) Pan seared salmon salad (my plate and this was an all day meal) Veggie and cheese omelet (my plate and something like this typically gets me full until dinner but I'm picking at it all day) Ground turkey veggie wraps (my plate and remember I finished it all - lighter than what it looks). oatmeal banana pancakes with sugar free Syrup (my plate and get me full until dinner). Shrimp and squash salad and I believe I used trader joes green goddess dressing for this (my plate). chocolate covered berries I made for a party. Colorful ones were for the kiddies and the bottom for the adults. I covered the bottom ones with coconut, choco chips, and walnuts.

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

Batch two:
First two pics is lomo saltado - Peruvian steak stir fry (fiancés plate) The other three are from a second cook out I had where I made carne asada tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce, avocado sauce, and not in the pic but a red guajillo sauce. Also in the pic is cotija cheese and crema mexicana. I have more pics but I'll leave it at this lol I've also went to a few AMAZING restaurant while I've been away but as usual I'm still always asked if I even liked the food because I can barely fit anything in.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Starwarsandcupcakes!!!! ❤️

I finally finished going through the 58 pages of deliciousness I missed and all I can say is WOW 😋 everything looked sooo good! I have pork skewers, an iced skinny chai latte, salads, chilis, sushi, tofu, steak bites, and lots more stuck in my head.
Here are a few dishes I made while I been away:
First 3 pics are from the summer when we had a cookout. I made rice, chicken wings, a rack of ribs, bbq pork, steak, hot dogs, and two types of macaroni salad with tuna and smoked ham. I still mostly stick to eating just meat and make regular sides for everyone else. (1st pic is fiancés plate) Pan seared salmon salad (my plate and this was an all day meal) Veggie and cheese omelet (my plate and something like this typically gets me full until dinner but I'm picking at it all day) Ground turkey veggie wraps (my plate and remember I finished it all - lighter than what it looks). oatmeal banana pancakes with sugar free Syrup (my plate and get me full until dinner). Shrimp and squash salad and I believe I used trader joes green goddess dressing for this (my plate). chocolate covered berries I made for a party. Colorful ones were for the kiddies and the bottom for the adults. I covered the bottom ones with coconut, choco chips, and walnuts.

Hub made Shrimp w mushrooms, squash, zucchini —-sooo good. Ate three shrimp and a few bites of veggies

Welcome back @MarvelGirl25. Hope you have been keeping well. And happy birthday @Starwarsandcupcakes.
Have to take a plate to a small New Year’s gathering at a friend’s tonight. Decided to make sausage rolls. Cheated & used bought puff pastry. Wouldn’t get a handshake from Paul Hollywood but they look pretty good for my first attempt. Hope they taste as good too 😉🤞🏻.

Welcome home 😍

Hi everyone!!
OMGGGGG..... UM WOW! I sure missed a tonnnnnnn since the last time I logged in! So sorry for going MIA ... a lot has happened with me in the many months I've been gone but I'm so happy to see some "familiar faces" and to be back.
I cant wait to go through EVERY SINGLE POST I missed! I hope you've been well and happy holidays! I truly missed you all! ❤️❤️❤️

Hi everyone!!
OMGGGGG..... UM WOW! I sure missed a tonnnnnnn since the last time I logged in! So sorry for going MIA ... a lot has happened with me in the many months I've been gone but I'm so happy to see some "familiar faces" and to be back.
I cant wait to go through EVERY SINGLE POST I missed! I hope you've been well and happy holidays! I truly missed you all! ❤️❤️❤️

Hi everyone!!
OMGGGGG..... UM WOW! I sure missed a tonnnnnnn since the last time I logged in! So sorry for going MIA ... a lot has happened with me in the many months I've been gone but I'm so happy to see some "familiar faces" and to be back.
I cant wait to go through EVERY SINGLE POST I missed! I hope you've been well and happy holidays! I truly missed you all! ❤️❤️❤️

A little late Christmas dinner spread. Normally at home, I weigh & measure things- so this was one of my first times venturing into guesstimating territory. I picked the thinnest pork chop my mom sliced up (most were like an inch thick!). Green bean casserole, bell peppers/zucchinni, and a mac & cheese with bacon. This was my first try with Pasta anything and everything sat fine with me. I did cut up some pieces for a leftover meal.

Merry Christmas from the Southern Hemisphere. Picture of the traditional Christmas dessert, well in my family anyway, pavlova. We also had steamed marmalade pudding, fruit salad, trifle, egg custard & jelly. (I had a little marmalade pudding, jelly & custard - my Christmas treat.) Have to admit the pavlova was a shop bought one but it was lovingly decorated with Chantilly cream & fresh fruit by my nephews (21 & 16) under close supervision of Nana. Think they did a damn good job.

Made a salad for dinner as I’ve been craving veggies and carbs the last week.
Roasted bok choy and parsnip with bulgogi seasoning and avocado oil with pan fried veg’n chicken, romaine, hard boiled egg, and Italian dressing.
calories was for the whole thing that I clearly didn’t eat.

Air Fried Spice rubbed chicken tenders w/no sugar added BBQ Sauce

Just made this wedding Soup with spinach chicken meatballs. Robert's pies for intimate and safe Christmas party.

This was officially the first time I had cereal/granola since surgery 3 yrs ago.
187 calories for the bowl shown.
it was actually kinda too sweet for me, but I haven’t eaten all day and I was pretty hungry. Ate enough to get rid of the “hungries”…am way behind on my grocery shopping these days so this is the best I could do. It was either this or Cookies or chips!

Alright I gave in and made pumpkin pies (I do not really like pumpkin pie but I was outvoted).
The crust is homemade (oil crust) and the filling is 100% canned pumpkin puree (not squash) with various fall spices.
Also all baked goods I make I have no idea of the cals/macros… but this was made with real sugar because it’s not for me (I made myself a tiny pie)
   

UPDATE: Its been a while since i had brussel sprouts, I guess...cuz I was just reminded as I was eating that it is SUPER DUPER filling. I barely made a dent in this salad until I had to tap out (I only ate the sprouts). Mr. plopped those 2 chicken wings in my bowl that was leftover from his lunch cuz I *thought* I wanted to eat them but I was mistaken. Will take a crack at this again later.
AFTER PIC:

Didn’t have salad for lunch yesterday. 😱 The shock! Bought some fresh salmon & decided to slice it up & have sashimi for lunch instead. Generally struggle with oily fish like salmon but dip it raw in soy sauce & it’s delicious. Was about 70g of salmon. Had to revert to using a fork though - the numb spots on my thumb made using chop sticks too challenging.
Then for a retro treat: apricot chicken . Hello 70s/80s. My fabulous butcher had apricot lovely legs & I just had to have them. Not as sticky & sweet as I remembered fortunately (remember cooking them in a tin of apricot nectar? ) & I heated some diced apricots as a quick salsa like sauce. Will add some fresh ginger to the apricots I think tonight for a bit of zing. Wish I had some fresh coriander but … Oh well next time.
Hey @Sophie7713, everything looks delicious but what’s the top white bean dish?

Slim Bunny it will get better! Keep the course. This is such a wonderful phase and opportunity to change the relationship with foods and portion discipline that got most of us in trouble previous to surgery. Here are some dishes I looked forward to mid-way during weight loss phase. i.e. Fresh homemade egg salad, soft fruits, bean dishes that satisfied. First it was a few bites, then ½ a cup graduating to ¾ cup to one cup. Now I am maintaining with approximately 1 ½ cups... Your tummy will gradually adjust, digest more effectively and tell you how much you need to sustain. Go with the flow in selecting healthy clean foods throughout the process AND your rewards will be spectacular!!! This I can promise... And, yes, the Protein Shake regime were like Redundant and Yuck - keeping bowels challenging BUT this too shall pass. You have so much to look forward, too!!!