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

I'd like to introduce you to my leetle frien's!

I've been making these tasty crunchy protein packed crackers for 20 years and over time I forget about 'em. Then I remember them. And I fall in love all over again.

This is about as processed as it gets--today I'm choosing to believe in "better living through chemistry". But that's a moving target with me...

The crackers are nothing more or less than 2% Deli Deluxe Cheese (either Kraft or your store brand, but it really needs to be 2% so it puffs more) cooked on parchment paper (not waxed paper) in the microwave in 15-25 second intervals. Open the door between each interval and check them for doneness. They are done with they start to brown and hold their puffed shape. They will crisp more as they cool.

Nuke the whole thing for a crunchy bread-size cracker. Fold into 4 pieces for saltine size crackers. Or fold into 16 tiny squares for cheeze it sized crackers.

I fill them with PB2 (Vitacost brand) reconstituted peanut butter. I just had 2 sandwiches of the tiny crackers with a teaspoon of the low fat peanut butter and I'm satisfied. Mr. F. is gonna be 2 more hours and I am starving! Lemme know what you think!

These are awesome with egg salad, tuna/chicken/salmon salad or with meats or even hummus.

For the entire cracker (19g raw):

For 1 saltine sized cracker (4.75g raw):

For 2 cheezitz size crackers (2.375g)

For 1 cheezitz size cracker:

Edited September 10, 20196 yr by FluffyChix

Chicken "Sandwich" before and after

Lol didnt even make a dent but i was so exhausted from trying i had to take these bad boys off ????

Edited September 11, 20196 yr by GreenTealael

yogurt with fiber cereal as granola ?

One of the few benefits of eating alone in a hotel room. No one to think you’re a weirdo when you only eat the roasted outer leaves off the brussel sprouts, and leave the under cooked centers behind.

After pic only

On 09/11/2019 at 19:23, sillykitty said:

One of the few benefits of eating alone in a hotel room. No one to think you’re a weirdo when you only eat the roasted outer leaves off the brussel sprouts, and leave the under cooked centers behind.



After pic only

Omg! I totally do the same thing to roasted sprouts!

In fact, when I have the time and patience, I will make my own and pre-shred them as much as possible and spray olive oil and then liberally sprinkle on sea salt. Goodness I love the crunchy little outside layers!

10 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

Omg! I totally do the same thing to roasted sprouts!

In fact, when I have the time and patience, I will make my own and pre-shred them as much as possible and spray olive oil and then liberally sprinkle on sea salt. Goodness I love the crunchy little outside layers!

I used to cut them in half before roasting so no one had an excuse to dislike them ?

14 hours ago, sillykitty said:

One of the few benefits of eating alone in a hotel room. No one to think you’re a weirdo when you only eat the roasted outer leaves off the brussel sprouts, and leave the under cooked centers behind.

After pic only

Is that a roasted lemon too? ?

Maintenance phase

Quinoa, roasted pumpkin, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, red onion, hazelnuts and sugar free maple syrup.

On 9/11/2019 at 8:37 PM, Sheribear68 said:

Omg! I totally do the same thing to roasted sprouts!

In fact, when I have the time and patience, I will make my own and pre-shred them as much as possible and spray olive oil and then liberally sprinkle on sea salt. Goodness I love the crunchy little outside layers!

They sell pre-shredded brussel sprouts at Trader Joe's. I may have to experiment with those one day.

More meal prep for the bf (non bariatric portions)

Chicken Breast with Romesco Sauce, Roasted Tomatoes & Italian Green Beans ($2.09/serving)

Chorizo Egg Bites ($0.20 each)

(Fat & Cals are inflated, I drained the chorizo well)

Edited September 15, 20196 yr by sillykitty

Yogurt!

Its almost that time of the year again!

(sugar free high protein) Hot Chocolate ☕

On 9/14/2019 at 7:50 PM, Healthy_life2 said:

Maintenance phase

Quinoa, roasted pumpkin, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, red onion, hazelnuts and sugar free maple Syrup.

Was this homemade or bought? Its very seasonal and colorful ?

Went on a date to a diner theatre and these are some of the leftovers...

Korean cauliflower wings - Good but spicy ?

Edited September 16, 20196 yr by GreenTealael

Airport lounge food
Chicken gyro with cucumber & feta vinaigrette

4 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Airport lounge food
chicken gyro with cucumber & feta vinaigrette

Ok, who are you and what have you done with our Kitty?