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

On 9/17/2024 at 5:03 PM, Spinoza said:

Looks absolutely amazing. Did your dinner companions hoover the rest up for you?

lol they always do

12 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

Please share the recipe. Pretty Please ?

i dont have a set recipe, i always just kinda wing it/taste test it...but basically:

- 1:3 ratio of grated fresh ginger with chopped green onion/scallions in a bowl
- corn oil
- sesame oil
- salt/pepper to taste
- dried chili flakes (optional)

- Heat up the corn oil on high heat until its shimmering, enough to be able to coat all the ginger and green onion you have
- add grated ginger, cook for 15-20 or so seconds
- add green onion, cook for another 20-30 or so seconds (you can add chili flakes here if you want)
- transfer to a bowl
- add sesame oil to the bowl (about 1 tbsp give or take), add salt pepper to taste. Taste and add what you need based on your preference.
- move it all to a resealable jar and add more corn oil until it covers it all.
- keep in fridge after it reaches room temperature. Its supposed to be able to last a week in the fridge, but honestly my fam finishes it like 2 days so I can’t confirm that timeline lol.

** I’ve added a bit of sugar to the recipe sometimes depending of what I plan to serve it with…the sugar version works well with duck or lamb and other gamey-er proteins **

** also use this condiment to fry rice or noodles, YUM **

#1 my lunch salad (romaine, cucumbers, apples, carrots, cheddar, seasoned dried anchovies w/ peanuts, homemade vinaigrette) est 300 cals for the bowl, ate about 1/3 of it, rest got tossed cuz found my cat eating out of it when i left it on the couch, arg and lol.

#2 my secondary lunch a couple hours later (sushi/sashimi takeout) est 400 calories for the plate, ate it all except the big maki on the left and the shrimp sushi. the offending cat from the stolen salad mentioned above is in the background of the 'after' picture waiting for me to put the plate down on the couch again hahahaa

15 hours ago, ms.sss said:

#1 my lunch salad (romaine, cucumbers, apples, carrots, cheddar, seasoned dried anchovies w/ peanuts, homemade vinaigrette) est 300 cals for the bowl, ate about 1/3 of it, rest got tossed cuz found my cat eating out of it when i left it on the couch, arg and lol.

#2 my secondary lunch a couple hours later (sushi/sashimi takeout) est 400 calories for the plate, ate it all except the big maki on the left and the shrimp sushi. the offending cat from the stolen salad mentioned above is in the background of the 'after' picture waiting for me to put the plate down on the couch again hahahaa

Look at that piercing gaze! ?

Why do I have a feeling that Kitty has eaten more salad than me this year.

Baaad pussycat!! All looks lovely, especially the sushi ?

late night coffee and dessert with some gal pals last night:

i ordered this monstrosity: banana and nutella funnel cake with chocolate and peanut butter sauce and peanu-chocolate chip crumble with a side of vanilla soft serve ice cream (not shown)

the menu listed the calorie count at 1,380 calories plus another 191 calories for the ice cream for a total of 1,571 calories!

i ate maybe 1/4 of the funnel cake itself (but none the ice cream), so maybe 350 cals? pre-wls i probably would have eaten all of it including the ice cream, plus have forkful tastes of my friends' desserts as well. my, how things have changed!

i did get a little bit of a loose poop when i got home, but it was worth it, ha! next time, i could do without the chocolate sauce and the crumble topping....

brunch earlier today:

avocado toast with poached eggs, tater tots and a side spinach salad.

no idea what the calorie count was but im gonna guess 650 cals for the whole thing.

i ate ½ of one the toasts, both the eggs, all the salad and maybe 2 of the tots....so maybe 350 cals for what i ate?

p.s. i also had 2 mimosas so imma gonna say 650 cals in total for brunch?

yes, i know all my salads look pretty much the same, but im posting anyway because every single one deserves to be honoured!! ???

385 cals for this bowl, ate about ½ for now. kinda regret eating it cuz im about to leave to go to hot yoga then pilates afterwards and i really hate exercising with stuff in my stomach. oh well. at least it was delicious

Edited September 22, 20241 yr by ms.sss

Beef fajitas yummm lol no tortillas ???. I miss tortillas ! My food addiction does not allow me to indulge in breads anymore.

19 hours ago, ms.sss said:

yes, i know all my salads look pretty much the same, but im posting anyway because every single one deserves to be honoured!! ???

385 cals for this bowl, ate about ½ for now. kinda regret eating it cuz im about to leave to go to hot yoga then pilates afterwards and i really hate exercising with stuff in my stomach. oh well. at least it was delicious

It’s very aesthetically pleasing.

12 hours ago, Mspretty86 said:

Beef fajitas yummm lol no tortillas ???. I miss tortillas ! My food addiction does not allow me to indulge in breads anymore.

Ooooh very nice, I used to make so many naked/lettuce wrapped substitute sandwiches. I look back at that time fondly.

Bread? Who needs it when you can be this creative. ❤️

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

It’s very aesthetically pleasing.

Looks yummy

Food I’ve eaten lately:

homemade smash burgers with caramelized onions, melted cheddar, mushrooms, jalapeños and pickles with spicy sauce (spicy mayo, ketchup and cajun seasoning) in a potato bun. This monstrous burger was for hubby (double stacked) I had the same but single patty and ate around half of it.

Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, roasted almonds, feta. This is usually a portion for hubby and I, I eat around 1/4 of it.

Medium rib eye with homemade chimichurri, avocado salad and grilled courgettes. I don’t know how much I had but I’m guessing around 4 strips of steak, 2 spoonfuls of salad and 2 courgettes.

Shakshuka with a side of toasted sourdough. I had one egg white on one half sourdough.

Mini Charcuterie board.

Hopefully you can read the ingredients on the photo. Don’t know how much I had but it was delicious.

Edited September 24, 20241 yr by Lilia_90

Food I’ve eaten lately part 2:

Fish tacos:

Mini mission low carb tortillas, Spicy cabbage slaw, mashed avocado, yogurt jalapeño crema, grilled trout and homemade chimichurri with a side of homemade potato wedges. I had one whole taco.

Spicy eggs with tomatoes and feta.

Musakkhan. A Palestinian dish made with a layer of thin tawa bread topped with chicken cooked with lots of onions in olive oil and lots of sumac (Middle Eastern spice) and topped with roasted pine nuts (only had slivered almonds at hand). Had a thigh piece and small piece of bread.

Wild arugula, sliced bell peppers, cucumbers, pomegranate seeds, sliced fresh figs, feta cheese. Had a 1/4 of this salad

Edited September 24, 20241 yr by Lilia_90

Food I’ve eaten lately part 3 (cheeky part):

Chocolate fondant cake with praline ice cream, salted praline cream, chocolate mousse and fudge. This was so good, I had 3 big bites of this. (I did not make this).

Upside down mango cheesecake. I am a big fan of cheesecake, especially baked cheesecake. This one was chilled but it was so delicious. I had 2 big bites. (I did not make this).

My banana bread. While the ingredients are fairly healthy, the amount of chocolate I top it with isn’t LOL. I didn’t try it, the kids and the hubs almost cleared it.

Turkey and pepperoni panini on sourdough focaccia, slathered with pesto, grated cheddar, arugula, sriracha and spicy mayo with a side of salt and vinegar chips. I had 1/3 of this panini in the picture and 3 chips.

Edited September 24, 20241 yr by Lilia_90