Like weight loss before and after photos but of your new diet !

I'm especially interested in before and after meal photos (take a pic at the point you feel restriction) but it can be of recipe substitutions, your refrigerator/pantry/shopping cart/etc

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

On 08/16/2019 at 22:56, ms.sss said:

I try, I really do...but the only thing I really want to eat here is the salad (and these totally addictive mini chocolate chip Cookies at the coffee bar). The rest of my sustenance comes from Americanos & Mojitos & Tequila shots...I should do a before and after photo of all my empty glasses...yikes.

Omg that’s funny!!! It’s great to see that eventually we can live a life that’s disciplined but still have so much fun & enjoying ourselves while doing it. That’s my goal eventually. I’ve been so rigid & serious because of this dumb weight & the health issues that I’ll really welcome living life to the fullest (within moderation) once again. Enjoy every minute of your vacation!!!

Yesterdays breakfast and lunch

On 10/19/2018 at 2:38 PM, GreenTealael said:

Meal prep!!!

Roasted chickpeas (smoky chili style) before they go in the oven.

This will be a salad ingredient.

I just bought Biena chickpea snack. Loved them. Do yours come out with the same crunch?

29 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

I just bought Biena chickpea snack. Loved them. Do yours come out with the same crunch?

Im not certain. They are a little crispy but i feel like commercial brands airpop/fry or some similar technology to get that light airy texture. Mine still feel like beans just not as mushy.

What texture did yours have?

14 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Im not certain. They are a little crispy but i feel like commercial brands airpop/fry or some similar technology to get that light airy texture. Mine still feel like Beans just not as mushy.

What texture did yours have?

Tip, (not that you asked) put the chickpeas in a single layer with some space, otherwise you partially steam them vs crisp them up.

2 minutes ago, Cheeseburgh said:

Tip, (not that you asked) put the chickpeas in a single layer with some space, otherwise you partially steam them vs crisp them up.

always looking for tips...

Thanks!!!

27 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Ooooh, I need to try that!

On 7/25/2018 at 3:26 PM, Krista27 said:

This was tonight’s dinner. They are bacon wrapped chicken breasts stuffed with veggies and cheese. I started with half of one and of course couldn’t finish. It was so good though.

What kind of cheese did you use? And veggies? It looks amazing!

Tonites dinner.
Roasted sprouts and onions with some grilled pork.
Ate every bite!

Yum, y'all!

These pretzels are makin' me thirsty!!!

Meal prep for the bf, non bariatric portions!

Pollo asada salad with corn, beans, pico & tortilla strips (not pictured) (cost $2.65.each)

(The tortilla strip salad topper nutritionals were way out of wack, so I used Doritos to calc instead)

Ground turkey & quinoa stuffed bell peppers with Italian green beans, peas with parmesan ($2.24 each)

Beef meatballs with onion gravy over zoodles & green beans with whole grain mustard ($5.52 each)

I love cooking healthy meals (for others, while I go microwave a burrito)

Edited August 18, 20196 yr by sillykitty

53 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Meal prep for the bf, non bariatric portions!

Pollo asada salad with corn, Beans, pico & tortilla strips (not pictured) (cost $2.65.each)

(The tortilla strip salad topper nutritionals were way out of wack, so I used Doritos to calc instead)

Ground turkey & quinoa stuffed bell peppers with Italian green beans, peas with parmesan ($2.24 each)

Beef meatballs with onion gravy over zoodles & green beans with whole grain mustard ($5.52 each)

I love cooking healthy meals (for others, while I go microwave a burrito)

Those look totally tasty!! Do you have boo's undying appreciation for all you do for him? (microwave burrito indeed! well played!)

Ok, so I'm trying chia seeds to see if my guts are behaving after taking a little break this week. I have a current love affair with "yogurt chia pudding" of any flavor profile. But this current one is peanut butter slim powder with strawberries and cream PP + Greek yogurt (plain) and chia seeds. Mix it all up, let it sit until chia swells into delicious crunches and enjoy.

Bought some Reese's Reddiwhip with great hopes and was sadly disappointed so now am just trying to use it up. It works here...Love this! I don't anticipate survivors, but this is very much like a pbj sammich minus the bread!

Totals 183cals; 19g protein; 7g fat; 12g carbs; 5g fiber; (7g net carbs); 4g sugar

Edited August 18, 20196 yr by FluffyChix

2 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Bought some Reese's Reddiwhip with great hopes and was sadly disappointed so now am just trying to use it up.

Man, I hate when a planned indulgence disappoints!