NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

The last time I posted was Oct 21! Wow. I’ve been fighting this bug all this time, the cough got worse. I think it’s all heading in the right direction now though.

@tattooedprincess8 Hi Believe! I am going to get everyone’s names mixed up, haha.

@theslightedgeforever You posted that chart on cauliflower…I saw it and thought pizza..haha, I have yet to try the cauliflower pizza crust. Those cauliflower nachos look yummy! Your mother in law sounds like my mom. The caretakers have a dickens of a time getting her to keep her dentures in. I lost 3.4 lbs, which was amazing for not tracking almost half a month. Not 5%, but it’s a loss, I’ll take it.

@dawnemjh I had the same problem with WW…free fruit and veggies that I’d eat just ‘cause I could. I personally do better tracking here (when I track).

@vingogly I think the board works for us this way as it is something we are used to, and people are finding us! It’s easy enough to “favorite” the thread and come right back to where you left off. Of course if you’re gone 11 days like I was, you might come back to 90 messages, lol. It’s all good though!

@trooworld Hi fellow Californian! I’m up in L A. Been loving the rain, even though it’s made me cough more, lol. I make my own chicken bone broth in the pressure cooker…same results as slow cooking, but faster. I always add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. It doesn’t flavor the broth, but it does pull the calcium out of the bones so the broth is richer. I like your calendar. Especially since you made it your desktop. Good idea! You are right about diet being the most important factor. The point is, exercise is for your health…and if you’re exercising you’re going to make better food choices, not wanting to waste the exercise.

@peruviansweetie Glad you found a cheaper dentist. I sure understand wanting to take a break from the dentist. I’m close to done with all the work I need. Will take the next year (since I’m out of insurance coverage for this year, lol).

@mysticlizard and @gemwolf110 I will post my chili recipe later tonight or tomorrow.

@mysticlizard I teach a thematic class to homeschoolers, aprox 2nd through 4th grade. I thought your comment to cbabie was interesting. I have so much going on, just going and going, and I have fallen a couple times in the last year and I’m always bumping into things. I think your advice is spot on. Being sick the last few weeks has taught me to slow down, just a little. I still have my part time teaching job, and I had a convention to go to this weekend, but I have been trying to rest a bit more. It’s helped my carpal tunnel issues, resting my arms!

@gemwolf Thanks for the invite to the challenge. I have about the same goal as you by New Years.

@cbabie Hi! Missed all of you! I saw Stephanie O posting on here, going to try to get her here on the board!

I’ll post my November goals later tonight or tomorrow.

Karla :-)

Thanks for the invite bugmom92.

@bugmom92 good tip about the broth! I don't have a pressure cooker (wish I did!), but I can still add the vinegar. Right on about the exercise...it just makes me have my health at the front of my mind and make better choices.

@gemwolf110 yes it is very early! Good for you for making it 7 months, it's rough!

@mysticlizard great goals.

@theslightedgeforever that's great, finding what works for you is the key!

I got the flu shot yesterday (despite signing a paper saying that I hadn't been sick in the past 2 weeks, which I actually had been) and now I feel sick. Lesson learned!

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Hi Ladies,

@lore11a - I used the same recipe as theslightedgeforever. I used 1 T less of oil and tossed the oil, spices, and cauliflower in a gallon zip lock to get the coating more even. I should have left the cauliflower in the oven longer to get it more crispy. But it was a nice change of menu.

I got 51 minutes of my hour exercise in then had to pick up my youngest daughter. I am counting that as a victory.

I hope everyone has a good evening.

Thank you, that sounds great to me!!!

gemwolf Maybe ask your aunt if you and your mom could come over and help her with the dinner prep. win-win You get good food and cooking time with mom Your aunt gets the blessing of hostessing and less stress.
Yaaay on getting the candy out of your house. I had picked up a piece of candy and then said You don't need this today You had some yesterday and put it back. Baby steps for me.

trooworld I need to get my flushot. I forgot. I'm hoping my new timeslot for exercise will be good for me. Today was good I walked for 40 min. A stray dog kept following me and jumped up on me twice. Scared me to death. White german shepherd. I used to have one of those years ago and think it was the ghost of Novembers past. lol

lore I have a new head of cauliflower I need to make something with. I'm leaning towards the tater tots

mysticlizard yikes on the wedding menu I wonder why we can't go back to the old days of just natural food that everyone eats. Enjoy your family. Make some good memories. Wow on the 669 day streak. Awesome

I made eggplant lasagna tonight. Trying out new recipes.

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tracked; under cals and carbs
Goals tracked dinner on time Met exercised Met

Good morning everyone.
cbabie I have been missing you and everyone else.

gemwolf Now the Christmas cookies and candy starts. So we all need a plan for that. Great game 7.

cbabie Maybe step out of your comfort zone. Go wild and be adventurous. Then when you come back to your current life, it will appear bland. lol Last year was the first year I got the flu shot. Keep walking and tracking. Have you figured out a way to put on the brakes yet? How about one hour? Just concentrate on you

stephanieo what exercise are you doing today?

Hello to the rest of you

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Hello everyone! I've been busy and tired and now I'm finally feeling well again.

A bean recipe...NOTE: I bake these at 350 for 20-30 minutes (flip halfway through). They are really good!

Homemade Black Bean Burgers:
16 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/2 egg, or as needed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce, or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 small corn, canned, drained
1 whole tomato, sliced
1 whole avocado, sliced
4 whole lettuce leaves
4 whole hamburger buns, mixed grain

If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.

In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Press through a sieve to remove all extra moisture. Put mixture into a bowl then stir into mashed beans. Add corn and stir.

In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.

Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. Freeze formed patties for 15 minutes before cooking.

If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.\
Assemble with tomato, avocado, lettuce on top of hamburger bun.

What!!! I just wrote a whole blog type post and all that showed was "Good evening ladies. Missing you" So annoyed right now!!!
I'll come back tomorrow. Sorry
Have a good night!! So angry

Good evening everyone.

Peru hi long time see you. Been missing you all!

I find this as easy as WW, same info and great support and no cost

Hello everyone. I had started writing a post but then I lost it, so just going to say hello and goodnight. I am so tired, been a busy day