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

5 minutes ago, Dave In Houston said:

That one I posted was indeed pretty red, but it was delicious.

That one was 132F by the sous vide machine. I have another one in the freezer, and I may cook it a bit warmer. 136, maybe.

Sous vide is wonderful for cooking red meat. It comes out the desired doneness all the way through, rather than being just right in the center and too done on the outside.

My wife's dad likes them well-done, too. When we cook steaks for him by sous vide, I make his 155F or so, then cool off the Water bath and make them for everyone else. I just leave his in. It cooks longer, but doesn't get any more done, since everyone else likes their steaks about 128F.

The temp isn't important to me. I just can't have blood on my plate. And don't prefer the meat to still look bloody and "fresh". Like "Here, I just cut a chunk off a cow have a bite". haha NO THANKS!

2 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

The temp isn't important to me. I just can't have blood on my plate. And don't prefer the meat to still look bloody and "fresh". Like "Here, I just cut a chunk off a cow have a bite". haha NO THANKS!

To be clear, when I serve the steak to my wife's dad, it will be 128F in the middle just like everyone else's, since it was in the water bath at 128. But since I cooked it to 155, it will be the well-done color he (and you) would like.

Does that make sense?

2 hours ago, Dave In Houston said:

To be clear, when I serve the steak to my wife's dad, it will be 128F in the middle just like everyone else's, since it was in the Water bath at 128. But since I cooked it to 155, it will be the well-done color he (and you) would like.

Does that make sense?

Yes, makes perfect sense. Thanks!

6 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Yesterday was a crap day for food. I drank a 100 calories Protein Shake mixed in coffee while having a Reese’s cup for Breakfast. Then I tasted stuff as the day went on with baking. Followed that up with the news of my father’s death, so I wasn’t hungry.

Even with tracking everything including this honey lavender cheesecake… still didn’t break 1000 calories.

Today will be rough but hopefully I can just get through.

So sorry for your loss.

Today we’re road tripping to NY to pick up my dad’s belongings. Will be on the road a few days so I packed kid, adult, and grandma snacks.

Lemon Blueberry cheesecake tarts, spinach ricotta rugelach, chocolate chip cookies, fruit salad, lemon poppyseed muffins, 6lbs of strawberries (because we won’t be home to use them), 3 clams of raspberries, Chex mix, chocolate covered granola bars, clementines, tuna packets, a skyr (for breakfast) 2 Greek yogurt bars, 8 protein shakes, individual salads, turkey, chicken breast, eggs, croutons, applesauce and yogurt pouches, and homemade pickles, zucchini chips and beef jerky.

Kids also managed to sneak Reese’s pieces, Reese’s cups, gummy worms, airheads and Cadbury eggs into their luggage. ?‍♀️

I’ll eat again when we stop but today I’ve managed a protein shake, a rugelach a strip of jerky and about half the bag of zucchini chips (so about 2 zucchini!)

Thank you all for the condolences, they’re much appreciated.

11 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Today we’re road tripping to NY to pick up my dad’s belongings. Will be on the road a few days so I packed kid, adult, and grandma Snacks.

Lemon Blueberry cheesecake tarts, spinach ricotta rugelach, chocolate chip Cookies, fruit salad, lemon poppyseed muffins, 6lbs of strawberries (because we won’t be home to use them), 3 clams of raspberries, Chex mix, chocolate covered granola bars, clementines, tuna packets, a skyr (for breakfast) 2 Greek yogurt bars, 8 Protein Shakes, individual salads, turkey, chicken breast, eggs, croutons, applesauce and yogurt pouches, and homemade pickles, zucchini chips and beef Jerky.

Kids also managed to sneak Reese’s pieces, Reese’s cups, Gummy worms, airheads and Cadbury eggs into their luggage. ?‍♀️

I’ll eat again when we stop but today I’ve managed a Protein Shake, a rugelach a strip of jerky and about half the bag of zucchini chips (so about 2 zucchini!)

Thank you all for the condolences, they’re much appreciated.

Safe travels. I wish you peace and a healing heart.

13 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Today we’re road tripping to NY to pick up my dad’s belongings. Will be on the road a few days so I packed kid, adult, and grandma Snacks.

Lemon Blueberry cheesecake tarts, spinach ricotta rugelach, chocolate chip Cookies, fruit salad, lemon poppyseed muffins, 6lbs of strawberries (because we won’t be home to use them), 3 clams of raspberries, Chex mix, chocolate covered granola bars, clementines, tuna packets, a skyr (for breakfast) 2 Greek yogurt bars, 8 Protein Shakes, individual salads, turkey, chicken breast, eggs, croutons, applesauce and yogurt pouches, and homemade pickles, zucchini chips and beef Jerky.

Kids also managed to sneak Reese’s pieces, Reese’s cups, Gummy worms, airheads and Cadbury eggs into their luggage. ?‍♀️

I’ll eat again when we stop but today I’ve managed a Protein Shake, a rugelach a strip of jerky and about half the bag of zucchini chips (so about 2 zucchini!)

Thank you all for the condolences, they’re much appreciated.

Safe travels ❤️

Anyone else LOVE the whole foods hot bar? I love that you can choose your own portions so you waste less. Was on the go and wanted some food quick so I got myself some tofu, squash, egg Salad and a potato samosa. Was really feeling the restriction so I ate this over the course of the whole day.

On 4/18/2022 at 10:34 PM, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Followed that up with the news of my father’s death, so I wasn’t hungry.

Today will be rough but hopefully I can just get through.

So sorry for your loss @Starwarsandcupcakes.

On 04/18/2022 at 18:38, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Today we’re road tripping to NY to pick up my dad’s belongings. Will be on the road a few days so I packed kid, adult, and grandma Snacks.

Lemon Blueberry cheesecake tarts, spinach ricotta rugelach, chocolate chip Cookies, fruit salad, lemon poppyseed muffins, 6lbs of strawberries (because we won’t be home to use them), 3 clams of raspberries, Chex mix, chocolate covered granola bars, clementines, tuna packets, a skyr (for breakfast) 2 Greek yogurt bars, 8 Protein Shakes, individual salads, turkey, chicken breast, eggs, croutons, applesauce and yogurt pouches, and homemade pickles, zucchini chips and beef Jerky.

Kids also managed to sneak Reese’s pieces, Reese’s cups, Gummy worms, airheads and Cadbury eggs into their luggage. ?‍♀️

I’ll eat again when we stop but today I’ve managed a Protein Shake, a rugelach a strip of jerky and about half the bag of zucchini chips (so about 2 zucchini!)

Thank you all for the condolences, they’re much appreciated.

So sorry to hear about your dad. Safe traveles to NY. ??

19 hours ago, fourmonthspreop said:

Anyone else LOVE the whole foods hot bar? I love that you can choose your own portions so you waste less. Was on the go and wanted some food quick so I got myself some tofu, squash, egg salad and a potato samosa. Was really feeling the restriction so I ate this over the course of the whole day.

I loved the hot foods bar ❤️

Spiced turkey meatballs

These are 49 cals each with 5 grams of protein in each (I had 5 for lunch and 3 for dinner)

Staring at the options at the butchers yesterday looking for inspiration when it hit me: pork laab salad. Can’t believe I haven’t made it since before surgery when it is so healthy & easy to make. Forgot to buy a red onion. Substituted cashews for peanuts & of course no chilli for me. Forgot to take a pxt last night when the mint & coriander looked all fresh & green so this is a pxt of the leftovers I’ll be eating for a couple more days. Doesn’t look appetising now but it was damn tasty. I’ll add some extra fresh herbs (it didn’t have near enough) after I reheat it.

On 4/18/2022 at 9:55 AM, kcuster83 said:

Hello. I notice you eat TONS of salads. I LOVE SALAD!! I am only 4 weeks post-op do can't have it yet but excited for when I can.

I have a question though, how do you meet Protein goals with so much salad in your diet?

In don’t really go out of my way to meet any protein goals anymore, but its Actually its quite easy to get it in for me… my share of that particular packed salad had 29g of protein (mostly from the chicken and cheese). That particular day i ended up with 93g of protein by bedtime (i had meatballs for dinner that night)

I did a quick look into MFP to see where i stood on protein for the last little while and it showed:

2 weeks ago: 530g (Avg 75g/day)

3 weeks ago: 836g (Avg 119g/day)

4 weeks ago: 489g (Avg 69g/day)

*no complete weekly info this week or last cuz i was out of town and wasn’t logging.

@blackcatsandbaddecisions hugs to u and ur fam ❤️