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

12 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

I've made that a few times. It does take awhile - but it's ridiculously easy to make. and yes - that syrup is great! The only thing about homemade crystallized ginger is that it can be really intense, though. Sometimes it's fine - but other times it's TOO intense...

The intenser the better for me! Though the very concentrated ginger tea yield from the first boil is too strong without some major diluting. I took a tiny sip out of the pot and my throat was spice-burning for like 10 mins.

That syrup though! #yum

15 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Any specific recipe used ?

I followed this one:

Super simple, but cooking/drying durations are long.

https://www.daringgourmet.com/how-to-make-crystallized-ginger/

Edited December 4, 20205 yr by ms.sss

9 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

I followed this one:

Super simple, but cooking/drying durations are long.

https://www.daringgourmet.com/how-to-make-crystallized-ginger/

this is pretty much how I've done it, too - only I used monk fruit or some other artificial sweetener instead of sugar (can't remember which - it's been awhile)

12 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

The intenser the better for me! Though the very concentrated ginger tea yield from the first boil is too strong without some major diluting. I took a tiny sip out of the pot and my throat was spice-burning for like 10 mins.

That syrup though! #yum

oh yea - I had to dilute the tea for sure!

6 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

this is pretty much how I've done it, too - only I used Monk Fruit or some other artificial sweetener instead of sugar (can't remember which - it's been awhile)

I'm going to use a sub too, but I suspect I have a slight allergy to monkfruit ?

Tofu and soy chunks with pineapple, two sorts of green beans, brown mushrooms and red onions over sticky rice.

I never tried monk fruit - does it has a certain taste?

5 hours ago, summerset said:

I never tried Monk Fruit - does it has a certain taste?

I didn't notice any distinct flavor but it made my mouth itchy and numb

It took me a while to figure out it was the monk fruit substitute

What else you got to do after echocardiogram? My primary care wants to see me for the results and got me so anxious. Anybody can reply! Thanks in advance

The meal I posted a picture of yesterday was only mediocre. Not sure what went wrong this time. Might throw the leftovers out in the end as it doesn't look very appealing. I hate wasting food but I also hate eating foods I don't really like.

13 hours ago, Sam B said:

What else you got to do after echocardiogram? My primary care wants to see me for the results and got me so anxious. Anybody can reply! Thanks in advance

Is this for approval for WLS or something else?

If you are just getting started the Bariatric Surgeon will give you a list of things to do including labs and it seems to very per Surgeon.

If it's for pre op clearance your Primary may want to do more testing or refer you to a specialist.

If for this is for Plastics it's a whole different list.

Protein mug cake with a few chocolate chunks and hazelnuts.

Today’s lunch:

3/4 cup Cottage cheese, pumpkin seeds, candied ginger w/ salt flakes, black pepper and cayenne powder #yum

244 calories (ate it all)

Made a choose your own kimbap for the kids for dinner. I ate the chef bites (end pieces) before the picture and may have tasted all the individual pieces before assembling.
I am going to take the rest to work for dinner. Tasty ?