People swear by kale chips ... I've made them a couple times but haven't been able to get them as crispy as I'd like. I've even seen "cool ranch" flavored ones in stores here.Originally Posted by Georgiagambler
Why can't you eat sprouts? Like your stomach doesn't tolerate them? That's how I am with spinach.
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Finally hit 10 pounds lost! Took a month to do that because of the gains during the one long trip to KC. Made it through Thanksgiving with no cheats will keep going!
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I will be joining this group tomorrow. Start a 28 day challenge at the gym. Making my list and shopping later today. I really like buffalo chicken salad.. I add jicama, crispy romaine, blue cheese crumbles, and buffalo chicken. There is a really good yogurt blue cheese dressing that is low in sugars. You can make up all ingredients and do buffalo chicken lettuce wraps, feels more appetizer indulgent than it really is!
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I have lost and gained back all of my weight back after falling off of the wagon. I too am starting again tomorrow. I agree with @Penguin, continuing to eat a smaller amount of carbs may be better in the long run. I fell off the wagon because after months of no carbs I went into junkie mode and ate every carb in sight.
In addition to eating no carbs I will also eat clean when I am trying to eat better. So that means no spam or scrapple, or lunch meats, I cut out all the processed foods that are high in sodium and preservatives.
I find as I am getting older I am retaining so much fluid and cutting out all the processed food helps me lose the fluid you retain from eating too much salt.
I definitely tend to stress eat and lately I have been stress eating with everything going on and my continued work load. But I know I do this and I need to stop, I am currently at one of my heaviest weights not being pregnant and I can't continue to keep adding a few pounds on here or there.
Congrats to all of my fellow Jokers on your weight losses and continued success. Best of luck to the rest of us that are jumping on the better eating wagon and lots of luck to all of us.
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If I wanted a time out, I would go back to kindergarten.
@Borgata Babe --- I do agree with the water weight thing. 2 weeks ago we spent 4 days partying and gambling in AC and I gained 8 pounds. Now that is only possible with water weight gain. Google water and lo carb eating and you will see that the really quick weight loss of over 3 to 4 pounds per week is fluids to a high degree. We do monitor our calories and carb intake loosely. Not going to track every little thing every day because that will not happen on a forever basis. Right now staying around 50 carbs a day and 1400 calories for Cathy and little more for me. Meat portions are around 3 to 4 oz except when we do the porterhouse steak and baked potato.
I too am a binge eater and daily grazer. Have cut out eating candy or croutons for grazing. Added almonds but not more than 15 to 20 per day. Also cheese sticks.
Congrats to @Laurie for the first 10 pounds. Know what you mean by Casino lifestyle and having to regroup a little. But when we have the willpower then it is our choice on how to go about how we will reduce or change our eating habits. Hell still got to have fun.
Not sure many can make a permanent change in what to eat and what not to, but we all can exert control on how we go about this.
I love kale chips, they're easy to make, BUT...they are addictive and very messy to eat, as they shatter if you try to take a bite instead of popping the entire piece into your mouth. I try to do my eating sitting down, but it seems that as soon as those chips come out of the oven, we're standing over them eating them right from the baking sheet!
I like brussel sprouts but BF doesn't like me to eat them. I told him that's why they make beano so there "be no gas" haha
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Just eat them before a flight, no one can tell where it comes from and when he accuses you, just say "not me".
We went to a local spot for brunch today. Since everyone is cutting carbs, I figured I would try too. I put potatoes on my plate but didn't eat them. (not many) Eating everything else first, I was too full for the potatoes and didn't feel deprived, but victory.
I do good with burgers, as I can't eat a whole one with a bun, so I have been going bunless. (what's for dinner tonight)
Casinos trips are not a problem for me, once I start drinking and gambling, I have zero interest in food.
Kale chips are good when made fresh, tear up leaves into large pieces (make sure they are dry), toss in olive oil, salt, pepper and whatever other seasoning (garlic powder, cayenne, chili powder) and bake at 425 until crispy and devour.
Todays 4:30 snack --- some shrimp with cocktail sauce, nuts and stick of string cheese. Tonight's dinner will be Caesar salad with broiled chicken. Nothing fancy, food you can get any place and has been around forever.
One thing we do do (note the space between the do and do). Cathy makes up a batch of cookies and we freeze the individual cookies. Say about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 2 hot fresh baked cookies every night. Yes it is carbs but does satisfy the craving for carbs/sweets, but in moderation.
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