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 5/12/2020 at 7:42 PM, Cheeseburgh said:

Crack me up. I came up with the name Cheeseburgh when we were living in Pittsburgh *Squirrel Hill, 10 years ago. We lived there about 7 years. It’s my Wisconsin/Pittsburgh combo. I never made it to State College but my husband went there a lot for work.

I was born and raised in Madison and it is a great place, especially if you love lakes. Odd fact about me: I HATE cheese unless it is melted mozzarella on pizza.

What a great combo - Cheese and burgh. I get it now! I had clients in Shadyside and nearby Uniontown. Was in the mood for a hamburger for lunch today after talking hamburgers! LOL. The salad is watermelon, tomatoes, basil and roasted hazelnuts. A new friend actually from State College sent to us a surprise express mail package yesterday... recipe from 1260 Florence, Italy - Panforte Tradizionale. Too rich + sweet for me, but hubby approved. They were so pretty to look at and to smell. She only knows me slender and not privy to my WLS. I have really enjoyed making new friends who don't know my overweight past. It's fun and refreshing. I was so touched by her thoughtfulness and her effort. I think she's a keeper. :]

Quinoa +Salad bowl w/ mild bbq chick peas and curry peanut red beans

Same Quinoa salad now with

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Kofta kebab w/ homemade light tzatziki & romaine lettuce, tomatoes and quick-pickled cantaloupe salsa.

Was the first time making these kebabs....sooooooo quick & easy!

(Ate all the salad & half the kebab)

1 hour ago, ms.sss said:

Kofta kebab w/ homemade light tzatziki & romaine lettuce, tomatoes and quick-pickled cantaloupe salsa.

Was the first time making these kebabs....sooooooo quick & easy!

(Ate all the salad & half the kebab)

?Kebab?

My local Halal Bodega cook is so confused by my choices (I order every sandwich w/o bread) but humors me none the less ?

A chopped cheese

on Trader Joe's low carb tortilla

Edited May 17, 20206 yr by GreenTealael

Dunno, I'm in junk food mode today: leftover Handi Rice. I have some more in my desk should there be any need for it but maybe I'm getting a sandwich roll at the cafeteria if they have any left when I get there during late shift. Monday is also French Fries day. So there are options for the junk food craver, lol.

Bananas that have to go, strawberries and blueberries and some additional cashews in the container. In the mug like thing: soy milk in the bottom. Muesli and banana on top.

20 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

*Sigh*...I wish we had Trader Joe's up here...

3 hours ago, ms.sss said:

*Sigh*...I wish we had Trader Joe's up here...

Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge ?

Didn't eat the fruit salad - I hope it will last until tomorrow. Btw, it was the French Fries, lol.

Rice with furikake spice mix. I guess one either loves it or hates it.

On 5/16/2020 at 1:10 PM, ms.sss said:

Kofta kebab w/ homemade light tzatziki & romaine lettuce, tomatoes and quick-pickled cantaloupe salsa.

Was the first time making these kebabs....sooooooo quick & easy!

(Ate all the salad & half the kebab)

I love Kofta ... middle eastern comfort food! It's on my to make list, just need to pick up a good spice mix.

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

I love Kofta ... middle eastern comfort food! It's on my to make list, just need to pick up a good spice mix.

No need...can make ur own: corriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, ginger, black pepper, salt (plus fresh parsley, minced garlic & grated onion)

hmmm...after typing that all out, i guess getting a pre-made spice mix may be a bit easier...guess it depends how much time (and spices) you have on hand, lol

Edited May 18, 20206 yr by ms.sss

5 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

No need...can make ur own: corriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, ginger, black pepper, salt (plus fresh parsley, minced garlic & grated onion)

hmmm...after typing that all out, i guess getting a pre-made spice mix may be a bit easier...guess it depends how much time (and spices) you have on hand, lol

I have all that on hand (spice hoarder ?) but I have never had good luck replicating a lot of ethnic dishes. I mean they taste good, but not right, you know?

Nothing too exciting here in the cuisine world. Just another Monday... Scrabbled egg with maple sausage for breakfast. Strawberry chef salad for lunch. Dinner... Hmmmmm?