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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The cake is beautiful!!
I’m not sure on the whole no one eats cake anymore. We however did cupcakes instead of a cake (less having to cut and serve)

@ms.sss
You will love this.

From my sons grad food spread. What’s funny is I never did eat anything bc I was so busy til everyone left and so by then all I got to eat was some guacamole and some cucumbers with ranch dip.

On 6/9/2024 at 11:20 AM, Lilia_90 said:

Dinner:

Lean beef enchiladas (which you can’t see ?) topped with a greek yogurt crema, tangy salsa, avocados and Chloula sauce. I used mission low carb mini tortillas, my hand is for reference. Ate 3/4 of it, guessing around 300ish calories?

@Lilia_90: are you a professional chef? your creations and plating are Instagram-worthy!

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

My daughter’s High School graduation cake. After the party we threw away 1/2 of it instead of eating everything. I’m noticing that cake isn’t a big thing with anyone I know anymore. Anyone else noticed Desserts are being left uneaten?

omg, even though I know baking isn't your main profession, it TOTALLY should be!!!! you could totally start a custom cake/dessert business.

27 minutes ago, Kris77 said:

@ms.sss
You will love this.

you are correct lady. I LOVE THIS. did you do all this? it looks so fab.

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Anyone else noticed Desserts are being left uneaten?

i notice that people are more "receptive": to bite sized/individual desserts vs. stuff you have to cut yourself to eat.

i think pre-cut or bite sized stuff just appeals to everyone's laziness lololololzzzzzz.

if i make a cake or something large that needs cutting, i usually pre-cut so that people can just grab and go.

28 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

omg, even though I know baking isn't your main profession, it TOTALLY should be!!!! you could totally start a custom cake/dessert business.

Lol! I didn’t make this but I’m honored that you think I could (grocery store cake ?)

Buy one of my nieces is a custom cake maker. Her cakes are gorgeous.

Edited June 11, 20242 yr by GreenTealael

Some of my eats the past few days:

Strawberry summer salad. I have an obsession with salads!!
This one has baby spinach, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, cucumbers, walnuts, feta cheese, topped with crispy shallots and crispy garlic, with a pomegranate molasses dressing. My bowl below which I ate over the course of 3 hours.

Chocolate basil seed protein pudding. 2/3 cups of basil seeds, 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop chocolate whey, 2 tbsp melted peanut butter, stir and leave overnight. Top with berries and pumpkin seeds. I ate 3/4 of one.

Edited June 11, 20242 yr by Lilia_90

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

The cake is beautiful!!
I’m not sure on the whole no one eats cake anymore. We however did cupcakes instead of a cake (less having to cut and serve)

I think both you and @ms.sss probably have the right idea. Smaller desserts are probably a lot more appealing.

Some “healthier” desserts I’ve made the past few days:

Top to bottom:

Paleo almond flour tahini cookies

Mixed berry frozen yogurt

Flourless fudge chocolate chunk brownies

I would have a bite after I’m done making them to taste and they all are incredible lol.

Edited June 11, 20242 yr by Lilia_90

55 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

@Lilia_90: are you a professional chef? your creations and plating are Instagram-worthy!

I’m so flattered lol!! I am definitely not a professional chef but a very avid cook and baker, I love love love making (and eating) food lol!!

Edited June 11, 20242 yr by Lilia_90

35 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Buy one of my nieces is a custom cake maker. Her cakes are gorgeous.

of course i demand pictures.

2 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

My daughter’s High School graduation cake. After the party we threw away 1/2 of it instead of eating everything. I’m noticing that cake isn’t a big thing with anyone I know anymore. Anyone else noticed Desserts are being left uneaten?

Congrats on her graduation ♥️♥️

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

From my sons grad food spread. What’s funny is I never did eat anything bc I was so busy til everyone left and so by then all I got to eat was some guacamole and some cucumbers with ranch dip.

Congrats on his graduation ♥️♥️