Wedding weight loss challenge!

I made this last night..it was so good! Even if you don't like eggplant!

2 small/med eggplants (unpeeled)
1 "flax egg" (1 TBSP ground flax seed dissolved in 3 TBSP water)
Panko crumbs
Spices of your choice

Cut the eggplant into short french fry like strips. Coat in flax egg, dip in panko, seasoned with spices. Place on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray, sprinkle with sea salt (optional), bake in the oven (I did 450, but didn't time them) until crispy. Serve warm.

Hello All!

I'm getting married Sept 14 2012 and would love to be a part of this challenge group.
CW 81.8kg
GW 68kg (or thereabouts)
Height 5'6"
(Sorry, Australian so I have no idea about my weight in lbs, I think it's just under 30 to lose.)

I have just booked my first dress shopping next Thursday and have no idea about what type of dress I want - the more I look the more confused I get. What styles are you guys going for?
Oh, and fiance hates eggplant so no recipes from me I'm afraid, although I do like a good ratatouille.

Amanda x

My fiance hates eggplant too! But he actually liked this! The dress that I am wearing is a halter style with beading and a long train. There are sooo many to choose from, but, you will know once you find the right one!

My fiance hates eggplant too! But he actually liked this! The dress that I am wearing is a halter style with beading and a long train. There are sooo many to choose from, but, you will know once you find the right one!

Maybe I'll start *sneaking* in eggplant and see where it gets me.

I forgot to say why I wanted to lose weight - other than health reasons, I don't want to feel self conscious on the one day in my life when I won't be able to hide from the camera. I want to be confident that I don't have to fret about my bingo wings, double chins, stomach rolls etc. I don't want to be perfect, I just want to be able to relax and enjoy myself.
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Those are all good reasons! I agree with being able to relax and enjoy yourself! I feel like even now, I am constantly tugging at my clothes or looking in the mirror.
As far as "sneaking" things in. Let me tell you, I have become a PRO! lol. My fiance gets his son every other weekend, and when he is at his mom's, he eats processed JUNK constantly, so last night, I got onto my fiance about continuing the habit when he picks him up (McDonald's for breakfast, pizza for lunch, pizza for dinner, gummy worms (the whole bag) for a snack)..He is just so used to eating that garbage that nothing else "satisfies" him...or so he thinks ...bahaha. I proved my point tonight. I made lasagna (vegan, and it tasted just like the original.), he even helped with the tofu ricotta! For dessert I made peanut butter blondies with chocolate ganache (also vegan). he also helped with these and LOVED them. the ganache is also made with tofu. For a snack later, we made banana "ice cream" and made a magic shell topping! All healthy stuff, vegan, and he completely had NO idea that what he was eating was actually GOOD for him. SO if your fiance has a hard time eating healthy, don't be afraid to sneak things in! there are a lot of great recipes on www.peasandthankyou.com, as well as in this blogger's book! The MANY things that I have made from there taste so wonderful, you wouldn't know they were vegan, or healthy!

I would like to weigh in on Mondays if that is ok with everyone. I think Monday makes you more accountable for what you eat on the weekend. I did weigh in however today though, because I started the 17 day diet today!
My current weight is 210

Yay! @dmmarie21 you are doing so good!

Totally forgot to wi this morning and have been struggling to regain my focus the last few weeks but am 100% totally committed again today. Cooked my favorite go-to meal of Quinoa, veggies and tofu yesterday for supper and had that for lunch today and will have it again tomorrow. I also cleaned out the fridge and stocked up on fruits and veggies. Packed a great lunch for today and have stuck with it and will hit the gym on my way home from work. Gotta get the scale going in the right direction again!!

Thanks! I have been doing the 17 day diet. I am on day 10 of the first cycle! I actually weighed today and was at 204! (I've been weighing everyday but not recording until Sunday/Monday). I have been sporadically cheating though Not terribly though. Although, it is so hard to get back on track when you slip up. I find myself saying, well, I already cheated today, so, I might as well eat this cookie! lol good thing about this diet, after the first 17 days, you can eat a cookie for breakfast (a certain kind of course!)