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EEE3

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  1. Thank you goddesses! :) The good thing for me is they built a new court house and it is .6 miles each way so with all my running back and forth - I'm averaging about 18,000 steps a day - if I was more patient I would figure out how many miles that is! One day! Blessings!

    PS You are a saint if you were at a school - I have always told my childrens' teachers I will take criminals any day. See that is patience!


  2. You know I'm new to this weight loss thing but in my spiritual practices when I feel blah or like I'm not making progress I have learned that sometimes I have embrace the quiet and the moment because what comes next is big! I imagine it is similar here. And my friend, 8 pounds since 7/6 is alot. You are doing awesome and if none of that feels better then think of yourself a year ago and now look at yourself now. More and more each day you are evolving into an even more beautiful goddess! You are doing awesome!!! Hugs~Elizabeth


  3. I love you ladies! Guess what I got on the scale this morning and lost a pound! Go figure! That being said it will be a LOOOOONG time before I have a bread moment again. No promises on the fat girl moments - I can only try!

    Here is the recipe. I like it HOT so I use canned Rotel tomatoes and lots more red pepper. If your local grocery store doesn’t have bulgur then try Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck or any organic market – it’s not expensive and good in recipe!) You can use yams or sweet potatoes. There is NO way you can eat a full serving even if you are having a fat girl moment so the calories listed below would have to be determined by how much of a serving you had! It says plain yogurt is optional but if you put a dollop of plain Greek yogurt on top it is delicious and you get extra protein! Enjoy!!!

    Ingredients:

    2 teaspoons olive oil

    1 medium onion, sliced

    2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press

    1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

    1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

    1 teaspoon salt

    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

    1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

    1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

    1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)

    1 can (15 to 19 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

    1/2 cup dark seedless raisins

    1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

    Plain low-fat yogurt (optional)

    Directions:

    In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook, covered, about 8 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, and ground red pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring.

    Add potatoes, tomatoes, bulgur, and 2 1/4 cups water; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Stir in beans, raisins, and cilantro; heat through. Serve with yogurt if you like. 4 main-dish servings

    Per serving: Calories: 525, Total Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 1080mg, Carbohydrates: 109g, Protein: 16g


  4. Yeah! Congratulations 20 pounds is a big deal. Yesterday I tried on jeans I haven't worn since I went to Italy 3 years ago! OMG they fit! I was one happy girl! Now if only the other 80 would go! Like you I know it will happen. I didn't realize we were so close in surgery dates. How fun we get to do this journey together.

    God bless and keep up the amazing work. I hope you are proud of you because I am proud of you!

    Elizabeth


  5. Thank you everyone! I am happy that I'm finally feeling good and that it is working! You know we all have those little doubts . . . what if it doesn't work for me and I just spent thousands of dollars for nothing. You are all amazing and such a blessing in my life! Thank you again!

    Dadkins8 - Kaiser (Dr. Brown) has you eat thick liquids for first 2 weeks and then progress to mushy foods for week three. I can send you more info from the booklet they gave us if you would like - just shoot me an email ladyeey@aol.com. Congratulations and best of luck!


  6. It is indeed a form of rebirth when we have to redefine who we are and especially who we are when we are with food. I was banded on Monday so we are both July bandsters! I hope you are feeling better.

    Sending lots of hope and prayers your way! You will be amazing!

    Elizabeth


  7. Be gentle with yourself! Sip slowly and DO NOT worry about those 7 lbs. I don't know one person who has had the surgery and not gained weight immediately after surgery. Within a week it will be gone and then some! Your body has just gone through a major trauma and been filled with liquids and gas, of course, it is going to weigh heavier! Take care of you!


  8. I'm a huge HOPE girl! My daughter, my best friend and I have a tattoo that says AMALI which in Swahili means one who has overcome great adversity through hope!

    Keep up the great work! The world is smiling with you!


  9. Thank you WeCanDoIt for your kind words and your inspiration. Congratulations on your baby girl! There is nothing in the world like the love for our children and family to motivate us to be better people. I truly believe at the end of each day, hour, minute our purpose should always be love. I'm learning self love is as important as loving others. Maybe in another 45 years I will really will be an old wise woman - hopefully a skinny old wise woman. God Bless you beautiful for your positive and bright light!

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