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I got rid of a bunch of mine when I hit 50 lbs down, but I hung on to some old favorites. I'm glad I did, because this spring I took a sewing class at the local community college to learn to tailor! Since most of my old wardrobe was inexpensively made, it turned out to be pretty easy (and even reasonably quick) to learn to…

People post a lot of nice looking food, but I'm keeping it real. Smart Dogs (gross) on keto bread with unmelted mexi blend cheese and a giant pile of plain steamed broccoli. And a grapefruit, because that was a surely a complimentary flavor to the rest of the train wreck. :D :D

Tonight was air fryer tandoori chicken legs with saag bhaji, lentil masala, and Bucket of Fruit.

You're welcome to friend me - I've lost about 85 lbs and brought my A1C into the normal range with dietary change and semaglutide. I like to describe my diet as "low calorie, lower carb". For me, that's about 1200 kcal/day and less than 100g/day of net carbohydrates. I anticipate that the calories will go up when I finally…

I have made this several times, and it's always turned out well. I usually prep the whole squash, but only cook half of it at once. 1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1" cubes (about 1.5lbs or so) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp ras al-hanout spice blend (Za'atar is also delicious). 1/2 tsp or so of salt…

I keep forgetting to come back to this thread, and also I've been eating a lot of straight trash the last few weeks. :( :# Pot of navy bean, chard, and chicken soup. Goosed it with fresh rosemary and the new thyme from the garden pot. Sweet Potato Chicken Curry. This was an instant pot recipe that looks so much better than…

Leftover management: pork tenderloin with Italian salsa verde, Mediterranean salad, a whackload of zucchini, and a sidecar of pineapple Thanks for the suggestions on dicing though the majority of my trouble on Saturday was not mechanical, but multitasking. I think I had 10 dishes in some phase of prep, more or less…

-Mediterranean salad with pomegranate molasses/red wine vinaigrette. Sort of a hybrid of Greek-style cucumber-tomato and fattoush. -Butternut squash roasted with ras al hanout spice blend -Chicken & feta meatballs from Sam's Club topped with homemade tzatziki. -Aldi low-carb pita, and the guys got saffron rice as an extra…

Italian pork tenderloin (rather overcooked) over mushroom and spinach stroganoff (Slightly curdled) with a mango smoothie (too heavy on the blueberries) Minor cooking failure, but still a solid 650 calorie dinner.

Last night's shrimp creole. I thought I'd put it over palmini rice for low-carb, but wound up just eating it straight. Tonight's taco salad and air-fryer cauliflower with taco seasoning. By stretch the taco flavor onto the cauliflower, I feel like I got more taco meat.

badnoodle weigh in day: Sunday pw: 195.8 cw 191.2 Had a lot of salt this week, and I pulled something in my shoulder that is making most exercise really unpleasant. But I did see friends and went to Tricia and karaoke, so that's a win.

A really tasty lunch of use-it-ups! The salad is the end of a bag of coleslaw mix, the last of a cucumber, couple of elderly scallions, and the last leaves on a bunch of cilantro. Dressed with a mix of rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and stevia brown sugar. Chicken is leftover "satay" and a tablespoon of PB2 peanut sauce.…

@19shmoo69 I can't post a picture of my favorite mug because it is 100% not safe for work. It's a genuinely nice oversized coffee mug, but it's printed with Lisa Frank-inspired neon rainbow penises. I love it beyond words because I have the maturity of a 12 year old. I don't trust the printing on it to be dishwasher safe,…

@morenin that's rough. hang in there. If rational thinking helps, try to remember that the chocolate doesn't actually love you, and it can't give you a real hug.

Spinach & feta hasselback chicken with tomatoes, onions and peppers, 560kcal as shown. The chicken breasts were gigantic, even with the tenderloins removed, so there wasn't quite enough of the filling, and I think it needed to be cooked on a sheet pan instead f a casserole dish. But it was really tasty, I'll definitely…

badnoodle weigh in day: Sunday pw: 186.4 cw 195.8 Not a good week, and also I forgot to check in last night.

badnoodle Weigh in Sunday PW 184.6 CW: 184.8 I forgot this morning, so it's clothed and post-dinner weight. Went to my first adult swim class today, and really enjoyed being in the water. The pool was nice and warm, and there were only a few other people in the class. The instructor was really kind, and it was nice that…

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 186.0 CW: 184.4 For a week where I wound up eating out three times, I'm going to count it as a solid, solid win. Only made it to yoga once this week (boo). I don't usually reserve my spot until I'm about to walk out the door, and I've never had any issues. But twice this week,…

Hearty brunch (well, hearty for me) : eggs with spinach, peppers, and goat cheese; greek yogurt, and grapefruit. <500 cal, 20g fiber!

Hope everyone had a good New Years. Hopefully you remembered to get your greens & beans in for dollars & cents in 2024. (Southern US traditions can be very strange).

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 189.8 CW: 186.0 I'm badnoodle. I live in WV with my partner, two cats, and too many video games. This has been a solid week for me. Christmas eve was a cheese blowout, but I knew it was going to be. I made a hearty beef borscht last night, and I can totally see how it would get…

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 190.2 CW: 189.8 Lots better around here, and thank you to everyone for the care and support. Dad looks to be going home later this week, and that is a load off everyone's mind. As a result of all the upheaval, Christmas itself is a little slapdash this year, but I really don't…

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 183.3 CW: 190.2 My dad had a massive heart attack last week and has been in the ICU since Tuesday. I'm doing nothing but eating anxiety potatoes, fast food, and cookies and trying to hold my mom together. I know it's emotional eating, but at this point I really don't even care.

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 182.2 CW: 183.3 SW: 283.4 Damn, some of that came back. But it's not surprising, I've was sick for several days, and it has absolutely been Treat Season at work. But onward and upward.

There are lots of options. On the whole-foods or lower-processed side of things there's* Hard-boiled eggs * Roasted chickpeas or lentils. * Raw or roasted edamame (soy beans) * Nuts, particularly almonds and peanuts * Cottage cheese * Greek yogurt You can also go with protein supplementation in the form of powders, bars,…

I have a coffee advent calendar, and I particularly enjoyed today's "spiced eggnog" flavor.

Username: badnoodle Weigh in day: Sunday PW: 186.2 CW: 182.2 SW: 283.4 I'm badnoodle, and I live in Morgantown, WV with my partner, two cats, and a truly absurd number of cardboard boxes from shopping online. (I need to make a trip to the recycler in the very near future). I have been losing weight with the help of Ozempic…

since @vegan4lyfe2012 asked, here's the Slinky dress. I got so many compliments! Probably should have asked my Gen-Z students to get some good photos, but I was so busy enjoying myself, I totally forgot. My calves are complaining a little today because I spent 4 hours in 3" heels, but I was able to dance and have fun…

Happy Thursday everyone as we finish out November. I'm having an excellent week so far! We had a snow delay on Tuesday, so I was able to make a dent in the post-break grading. I also finally replaced my old Charge 2 fitbit from 2018 with a new Charge 6. They certainly do not agree with each other about number of daily…

Weigh In Sunday: PW: 190.1 CW 186.2 😎 This has honestly been a really great week for me totally aside from the numbers on the scale. Good tracking, no binge impulses. On Thanksgiving, I managed to have a little of everything I love but didn't stuff myself. If I can stay on track like this for a few more weeks, I might hit…