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

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On 11/2/2021 at 9:10 PM, ms.sss said:

Ok…i challenge u and anyone else reading this to a donut/soup/hand-pie cook-off!

*makes a list of ingredients to shop for tomorrow*

You win! I don’t have the energy to make anything with more than one ingredient. I have cooking fatigue because I have a vegan in my household ??

Edited November 5, 20214 yr by GreenTealael

On 11/3/2021 at 1:48 PM, Meganator said:

After a month of drinking every dang meal, I have finally made it to the puree phase! I have to admit, I looked at every page in this thread during my 9 days of clears post-op and really liked what I saw here. So I wanted to take a moment to share what I've prepped for breakfasts and lunches for the next few days.

For Breakfast, I made:

-1oz egg whites
-1oz pate consistency chicken sausage
-1oz pulverized spinach artichoke dip (was planning on creamed spinach but this was easier and had a similar nutritional value per ounce)

Ate everything for my first go-around. It was everything I wanted and dreamed of.

For lunch, the menu was:

-2oz deli turkey breast sliced on a 1 (my program OKs slices on a 1 or less for purees... lucky me)
-1oz of fat free refried beans
-.5 oz red salsa to help moisturize the turkey and add a little flavor

There were also no survivors for this first try and my little container was emptied.

So far, I haven't felt any animosity towards these foods, so fingers crossed. Hope to share more appetizing-looking dishes in the future with true before/afters.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Alright I gave in and made pumpkin pies (I do not really like pumpkin pie but I was outvoted).

The crust is homemade (oil crust) and the filling is 100% canned pumpkin puree (not squash) with various fall spices.

Also all baked goods I make I have no idea of the cals/macros… but this was made with real sugar because it’s not for me (I made myself a tiny pie)

Edited November 5, 20214 yr by GreenTealael

Been busy with work and baking. ?

Magic cookie bars, copycat lofthouse cookies, salted caramel fudge, chocolate covered chocolate chip cookie bars, cinnamon applesauce bread, cheddar bay bread, and not pictured are some keto cheddar crackers and sugar free almond crescent cookies for a coworker.

Also my meals from yesterday- broccoli cheese soup and turkey, hard boiled egg, and some green beans were the stars next to my green smoothie.

Edited November 7, 20214 yr by Starwarsandcupcakes

Parmesan crusted delicata squash. My side dish to go along with my Soup for lunches this week. Half a delicata squash, scoop out the seeds and then slice thin. Spritz with cooking spray. Top with garlic seasoning salt and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Roast at 425 for 30 minutes. Yum!

On 11/07/2021 at 12:47, kristieshannon said:

Parmesan crusted delicata squash. My side dish to go along with my Soup for lunches this week. Half a delicata squash, scoop out the seeds and then slice thin. Spritz with cooking spray. Top with garlic seasoning salt and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Roast at 425 for 30 minutes. Yum!

Is this acorn squash?
I love any and all squash!! Yummmm looks and sounds really good!!

On 11/05/2021 at 18:47, GreenTealael said:

Alright I gave in and made pumpkin pies (I do not really like pumpkin pie but I was outvoted).

The crust is homemade (oil crust) and the filling is 100% canned pumpkin puree (not squash) with various fall spices.

Also all baked goods I make I have no idea of the cals/macros… but this was made with real sugar because it’s not for me (I made myself a tiny pie)

   

Omg great job!
Those look like they were prof made!! Yummm

On 11/07/2021 at 10:11, Kris77 said:

Is this acorn squash?

I love any and all squash!! Yummmm looks and sounds really good!!

No, it’s a variety called Delicata. It has a much thinner skin than most squash, so the skin is edible. The flavor is similar to acorn or butternut squash.

On 11/07/2021 at 13:49, kristieshannon said:

No, it’s a variety called Delicata. It has a much thinner skin than most squash, so the skin is edible. The flavor is similar to acorn or butternut squash.

Haven’t heard of that kind. I’m in Texas so I wonder if it’s a certain kind that is only sold in your area
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3 hours ago, Kris77 said:

Omg great job!
Those look like they were prof made!! Yummm

Thanks ❤️

Just made homemade apple sauce. It’s literally just four apples n cinnamon and 1/3 cup water in my insta pot for 8 minutes. I picked the apples at the farm today. This was so tasty.

2 hours ago, IWantTheDream said:

Just made homemade apple sauce. It’s literally just four apples n cinnamon and 1/3 cup Water in my insta pot for 8 minutes. I picked the apples at the farm today. This was so tasty.

Fun time apple picking? I miss it ?

On 10/26/2021 at 10:33 PM, Arabesque said:

Didn’t have salad for lunch yesterday. ? The shock! Bought some fresh salmon & decided to slice it up & have sashimi for lunch instead. Generally struggle with oily fish like salmon but dip it raw in soy sauce & it’s delicious. Was about 70g of salmon. Had to revert to using a fork though - the numb spots on my thumb made using chop sticks too challenging.

Then for a retro treat: apricot chicken . Hello 70s/80s. My fabulous butcher had apricot lovely legs & I just had to have them. Not as sticky & sweet as I remembered fortunately (remember cooking them in a tin of apricot nectar? ) & I heated some diced apricots as a quick salsa like sauce. Will add some fresh ginger to the apricots I think tonight for a bit of zing. Wish I had some fresh coriander but … Oh well next time.

Hey @Sophie7713, everything looks delicious but what’s the top white bean dish?

Oh I want a bite of that apricot chicken. Yum! And, those green veggies. To bowl is great northern bean soup made with carrots, onions,

10 hours ago, Sophie7713 said:

Oh I want a bite of that apricot chicken. Yum! And, those green veggies. To bowl is great northern bean Soup made with carrots, onions,

Oops...Technical difficulties! Any how - here's another rendition with fresh garlic, bay leaves, tender low salt ham cubes, lean bacon and chicken broth + fresh lemon + cumin + peppercorns. Simmer with beans for one hour.

Edited November 9, 20214 yr by Sophie7713
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Went to a Turkish restaurant by myself for lunch today. The haydari (strained yogurt dip) and the vegetable stew were delicious but the Star of the show was definitely the keskul (rice and almond pudding) for dessert. I ended up eating most of it even though I was pretty full already. I did not take the leftover flatbreads or the rice home.