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

55 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Anyone else realizing they have way more food than they thought even though there’s “nothing to eat” ?

Ive turned into the leftovers-eater. The fam is adverse to leftovers and i hate waste, so….

Theres always something to eat, but not always of the healthy-persuasion. But i count calories and try to make sure im within range, so its all good.

A better potato ?

Edited March 31, 20224 yr by GreenTealael

On 03/31/2022 at 12:29, GreenTealael said:

More chicken tenders!

I absolutely need to finish everything in my house before I buy anything new.

Anyone else realizing they have way more food than they thought even though there’s “nothing to eat” ?

Looks so light and fresh!! Love it!!

On 03/29/2022 at 13:52, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

I was too lazy to slice brisket for bulgogi so I used ground beef instead. Even my picky eater loves it so I consider it a win.

Looks good but I’ll be honest I’m going to have to google bulgoli

On 03/30/2022 at 11:26, ms.sss said:

Today’s salad, technically without actual salad (we’re out of lettuces AND cabbage!)

All the good stuff: cucumbers, beets, cheese, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, Brussel sprouts and and some chicken liver pate. #yum 325 calories

Ate almost all of it. As is almost always the case, someone was sitting with me and ate some. Im guessing i got to eat about 80-85% of it?

Yummers! Most of my salads don’t have lettuce in them but I like them both ways, with and without!
Yours looks delish!!

Man I’m going through the pics of everyone’s goodies. All looks so good. Inspired me to take a pic of the dinner my husband made tonight. They are all having pizza tonight so he made this special for me (since I really don’t do pizza)and my parents who like both
Shrimp
Asparagus
Yellow squash
Butternut squash
It was SUPER YUMMY!!

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

Man I’m going through the pics of everyone’s goodies. All looks so good. Inspired me to take a pic of the dinner my husband made tonight. They are all having pizza tonight so he made this special for me (since I really don’t do pizza)and my parents who like both
Shrimp
Asparagus
Yellow squash
Butternut squash
It was SUPER YUMMY!!

Your husband can cook!

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

Shrimp
Asparagus
Yellow squash
Butternut squash

That looks divine. (It's four of my favorite foods.)

9 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

More chicken tenders!

I absolutely need to finish everything in my house before I buy anything new.

Anyone else realizing they have way more food than they thought even though there’s “nothing to eat” ?

I have chicken tenders regularly with salad for lunch. Cook them in the airfryer & freeze in individual bags for when I want them.

I spent two weeks eating out of my freezer recently. Decided I needed to eat some of leftovers I freeze because my freezer was full & there ‘s still heaps of meals left in there. It’s like the Magic Pudding of freezers (classic Aust children’s literature reference). Also been cleaning out my pantry again - a shelf every week. So much stuff to toss again with expired use by dates. A result of the buying in bulk habits from the last couple of years. Did keep the soya bean pasta I bought last year even though it didn’t work. I’ll give it another try one day (before it expires ?).

Edited April 1, 20224 yr by Arabesque

Wanted to share my bariatric friendly birthday cake. I did a lil photoshoot with the leftover slices. I'm so proud of the cake. You literally can't tell there's only 2 net carbs per serving. Made with almond flour and a bit of coconut flour. I used swerve to sweeten it. It has eggs and butter of course and vanilla beans. I got lazy and bought a sugar free store bought frosting. I ordered keto Sprinkles online. Prior to surgery I was an avid baker and I'm a home chef so I wanted to challenge myself with this. It LITERALLY tasted like regular cake. My friends were so impressed. I sent the rest home with my friend who's husband is doing Low carb. I could only manage a couple bites on one slice but didn't make me sick or get stuck on anything and my nutritionist approved! glad I can still celebrate birthdays with cake and friends sans overeating sugary treats.

4 minutes ago, fourmonthspreop said:

Wanted to share my bariatric friendly birthday cake. I did a lil photoshoot with the leftover slices. I'm so proud of the cake. You literally can't tell there's only 2 net carbs per serving. Made with almond flour and a bit of coconut flour. I used swerve to sweeten it. It has eggs and butter of course and vanilla Beans. I got lazy and bought a sugar free store bought frosting. I ordered Keto Sprinkles online. Prior to surgery I was an avid baker and I'm a home chef so I wanted to challenge myself with this. It LITERALLY tasted like regular cake. My friends were so impressed. I sent the rest home with my friend who's husband is doing Low carb. I could only manage a couple bites on one slice but didn't make me sick or get stuck on anything and my nutritionist approved! glad I can still Celebrate birthdays with cake and friends sans overeating sugary treats.

This looks AMAZING! When you have time please please please give us the recipe and instructions. I’ve tried for a long time but could never get the almond and coconut flour cakes to work.

I followed this recipe: https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-birthday-cake-recipe/

Pro tip: once you have the batter together if it's chunky or not incorporated at all, put on a pair of food gloves and break it up manually with your hands so it's completely soft and pureed. I find it makes for a better crumb. I used vanilla bean paste and fresh vanilla beans instead of extract too. Flavor is much better.

17 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

A better potato ?

Ooohh this one looks even better!

(my attempt was not successful…overcooked and turned out basically like mashed potatoes wrapped hard (and chewy? ??‍♀️) skin #oopsies. Will try again another time!)

17 hours ago, Kris77 said:

Man I’m going through the pics of everyone’s goodies. All looks so good. Inspired me to take a pic of the dinner my husband made tonight. They are all having pizza tonight so he made this special for me (since I really don’t do pizza)and my parents who like both
Shrimp
Asparagus
Yellow squash
Butternut squash
It was SUPER YUMMY!!

Those shrimp look mouthwatering ?

13 hours ago, Arabesque said:

I have chicken tenders regularly with salad for lunch. Cook them in the airfryer & freeze in individual bags for when I want them.

I spent two weeks eating out of my freezer recently. Decided I needed to eat some of leftovers I freeze because my freezer was full & there ‘s still heaps of meals left in there. It’s like the Magic pudding of freezers (classic Aust children’s literature reference). Also been cleaning out my pantry again - a shelf every week. So much stuff to toss again with expired use by dates. A result of the buying in bulk habits from the last couple of years. Did keep the soya bean Pasta I bought last year even though it didn’t work. I’ll give it another try one day (before it expires ?).

I totally appreciate your tidy pantry and the way the item are all lined up like grocery shelves (a woman after my own heart lol)

Edited April 1, 20224 yr by ms.sss