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I think that was part of my problem too yesterday. Tomorrow I am going to try to eat more solid, filling foods during the day and hope I am not starving by night.

Unfortunately I didn't learn. I started out good but had a bad middle part of the day.

B - 1/4 c leftover lasagna w/ zucchini noodles

L - 12 Wheat thins Fiber selects crackers w/ Velveeta of all things. Why????

S1 – FF iced latte

S2 – Too many potato and lentil curls from Trader Joes. At least I got plenty of fiber today between these and the fiber wheat thins, but way too many carbs!!!

D – 4 oz fish…just fish because I had so little Protein today.

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B- Atkins shake 150 cal

sf ff latte 100 cal

l- the grilled chicken and a few bites of salad from an arbys salad

s- a few bites of bourbon chix

when it goes bad..

Low fat frozen yogurt

w/ pecan syrup:cursing:

d- 2 small thin slices of cheese pizza:cursing:

didnt work out today.. tom AGAIN! WHY?

tom. im doing good.. working out and eating right.. I recieved my PB2 sample today..so I will tell how it is in the morning!

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luluc-can the lentil Soup be pureed similar to split pea soup without being disgusting?

Slim,

During my post op phase and for the 5 day pouch diet last week, I made "cream" Soups with Greek yogurt for protein:

§ 2-3 cups of any vegetable or combination of vegetables (zucchini, carrots, yellow or winter squash, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, celery root, parsnips, spinach, kale, etc). Any vegetable you like will work. I typically use a single summer type vegetable (squash, spinach) because their flavors are so delicate, but often combine the winter root vegetables.

§ 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock. A bouillon cube and Water will work fine, or even plain water with a little extra salt.

§ 1 clove garlic

§ Few sprigs of any fresh herb you have laying around or a combination, even fresh parsley. Dried herbs will work in a pinch, but fresh is much tastier. Last week I used cilantro, mint, and basil in my cream of zucchini because that’s what I had. Curry or ginger and cilantro are awesome with winter squash or carrots.

§ 1 C. Fat Free Greek Yogurt

§ Salt & Pepper to tatse

Cut vegetable(s) of choice into large pieces. Simmer vegetable(s), chicken broth, and garlic in a covered saucepan until vegetables are just tender, typically 10-15 minutes. Hard root vegetables may take longer, and leafy vegetables like spinach will only take a minute or two.

After vegetable of choice is cooked, throw in fresh herbs. Puree with a hand blender or transfer to a regular blender or food processor and process until smooth. Add Greek Yogurt, salt, and pepper. Puree again to incorporate yogurt. Reheat under low heat until soup is almost simmering. ***NOTE if you use regular yogurt skip the final heating because it will curdle.

This soup tastes very rich like it has tons of flour and cream, but it’s virtually fat free and very low calorie. The Greek yogurt has tons of Protein. The soup is not very filling though, even to a bandster, but heck you could eat the whole pot of it and wouldn’t have more than 200 calories!

You can use the same method for cream of Tomato Soup with a can of pureed tomatoes or even V-8 with the yogurt and herbs, plus a little splenda. I've even made an uncooked version with seeded cucumbers, mint, garlic, and yogurt blended.

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no kidding & i'm the idiot who had food porn all afternoon (food network)...

You can try what I did to wean myself off the food porn and food in general....shop instead. Not sure which is worse, to be fat or to be broke. How exactly does one accomplish being rich AND skinny???

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MUCH better day for me today....

B - FF French Vinalla Cap

L - Packet of already made tuna salad from chicken of the Sea....really good

D - 1/3 bowl of baked potato Soup from Cheddars

S - going to be a ww ice cream bar

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OK:

B: couple bites scrambled egg, 2 strips bacon and couple bites pancake

S: yoplait light yogurt vanilla sl/ frozen w/ tsp of nutella mixed in :crying:

L: 1/2 c. creamy bolognese Pasta

D: 3/4 chicken fajita w/ fixings

S: vanilla ice cream (full fat) w/ 1/2 grilled peach and rum caramel sauce made from real butter, b. sugar, cream & rum! :(:blushing::blushing::blushing::blushing::blushing:

s: had more ice cream and sauce later :smile2::blush::lol::blush:

At least I got back into my exercise routine again today - got to keep it up

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salad is hard for me - do better w/ a chopped salad minus the lettuce

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Ok, I am ashamed of this, but I am posting it anyway

Today-

B-coffee w/torani chocolate Syrup, farina w/splenda

L- .5 pint chocolate gelato:eek:

S- the other .5 pint chocolate gelato:eek::lol::eek:

D-pureed chili (made with black Beans, fire roasted Tomato, green chili, cumin, mild salsa) topped with lf sour cream

I ate more calories and fat at lunch/snack than I should have had all freaking day! I cannot/will not do that tomorrow. I know that I let stress rule what I ate today, but I cannot let that continue.

it will be better when you can chew again. hoping you feel better.

popsicle, carnation instant Breakfast, pudding, Soups, lots of water... bleh, i'm over this. :smile2: give me something to chew.

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today

b-south beach living tide me over

l-2 bacon wrapped scallops (pazookie cookie thing from red lobster)

d-1/2 of a bbq burger (no bun)

exercise---burned 1000 calories on the treadmill

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monday

b- berry orange p/shake

s-pepper jack cheese stick

l-1c of talapia, grilled zuccinni

s-12 pizza chips:frown:

d-4 baked bbq wings,2tbs m&cheese

______________

1379calorie

62oz c.lite

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Slim,

During my post op phase and for the 5 day pouch diet last week, I made "cream" Soups with Greek yogurt for protein:

Thanks for the idea. I am hoping my mouth will stop hurting enough to chew soon. I am going to need these ideas again when these stupid braces have to get tightened. Thanks again.

How exactly does one accomplish being rich AND skinny???

I wish I knew. lol

At least I got back into my exercise routine again today - got to keep it up

that is awesome!

it will be better when you can chew again. hoping you feel better.

popsicle, carnation instant breakfast, pudding, soups, lots of water... bleh, i'm over this. :smile2: give me something to chew.

Thanks punkster. I know that you will be glad to be able to have real food. Hopefully the time will fly by.

I recieved my PB2 sample today..so I will tell how it is in the morning!

I got my containers too. That has the most awesome peanut taste!

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You can try what I did to wean myself off the food porn and food in general....shop instead. Not sure which is worse, to be fat or to be broke. How exactly does one accomplish being rich AND skinny???

LOL:)

yesterday

b- 2 slices of cantelope & muscle milk banana cream PS

l- 3oz grilled talapia, half roasted corn on the cob

s- .5c caprese salad

d- crab cake

s- 100cal SB choc soy nuts

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In regards to the food porn - it's sad how much I watch - unfortunately I'm also addicted to print form - I get so many food related magazines and my cookbook addiction is almost as bad as my love for novels.

All my friends make fun of me because I rarely use recipes - but I really do - or ones I've seen -stay in my head and sometimes I just modify them as I go. I love seeing what others do with food.

Last night I had a friend over for dinner and when he came in he asked if I wanted the box on the steps brought in. When I took it from him - I was like - WTH did I order that was soooo heavy - opened the box and remembered it was a shipment of books (about 8 of the America's Test Kitchen series - they were 50% off)

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In regards to the food porn - it's sad how much I watch - unfortunately I'm also addicted to print form - I get so many food related magazines and my cookbook addiction is almost as bad as my love for novels.

All my friends make fun of me because I rarely use recipes - but I really do - or ones I've seen -stay in my head and sometimes I just modify them as I go. I love seeing what others do with food.

Last night I had a friend over for dinner and when he came in he asked if I wanted the box on the steps brought in. When I took it from him - I was like - WTH did I order that was soooo heavy - opened the box and remembered it was a shipment of books (about 8 of the America's Test Kitchen series - they were 50% off)

ok, Kc, you're officially in the club with slm, luluc and I. You've got it bad girl! 8 books at once, I thought I was bad for going to Sur La Table every weekend

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