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Hi Esther: I am impressed on the amount of walking you did. I haven't been good about going on my evening walks. I have to motivate myself once the weather becomes less humid. I made for Shabbos Ancho Garlic Baked Chicken, Scallion Rice, Salad, Fish, Cholent etc. I must weigh myself tomorrow and make sure where I am weight…

Baked fillet of sole, steamed spinach with evoo and garlic, lentil and rice pilaf, steamed carrots. All portioned appropriately of course. Sometimes, I have little time and even less motivation so I made a PBJ and pepper strips to snack on. Burrito bowls sound delish! I prefer not to eat any meat during the day, holding…

Hi Esther and Brian: Hope that you both had an easy fast. B'H mine was fine, just the usual bit of dizziness and dehydration. Since I fasted, I decided to indulge in some regular dairy ice cream..why not? Anyhow, today back on track. I still need to buy a new scale so I don't know if I lost anything from the last entry.…

Welcome Brian. Just a caveat. We are both married women, therefore, only discussions about diet, kosher, and within that arena. Welcome aboard.

Hi Esther: my apologies, it has been a killer busy week since we last corresponded. I hope you won't hold that against me. I have to buy a new scale, the one I have is really not calibrated and it shows ridiculous weight gains and losses but I am still trudging along. Happy to hear of your loss and that you have a really…

Hi Esther: Wow, your weight loss is amazing! Yasher Koach to you...keep it going. This week I lost 3 pounds, making it a total of 10. My next goal is another 12 to reach my comfort level of weight loss. I find, that everytime I want to go overboard with food, just the thought the effort it takes and how long it takes to…

Hi Esther: Had a hectic week so I hope that you understand the delay in writing back. B'H I lost another pound for a total of 7. It may not seem a lot but for me it is pretty good. I have another 15 pounds to go and I hope to hit that target by October 1st. Anyhow, I made for Shabbos Moroccan Meatballs with Carrots to…

Hi Esther: The wedding was really nice. It was in Lakewood NJ the other side of the lake. The hall is fairly new and I can't recall the name at this time. It was nice to see my grandkids, married son and daughter in law. Her brother, was the one that got married, the baby the last one...now empty nest for my mechutin.…

Greetings: Shabbos was great! Hope that yours was too. Spending today, Sunday quietly at home. No need to cook, since I have more than plenty of leftovers. Later, I am going for my 3 mile walk. Monday is a regular workday...that evening going to a family wedding. Tuesday I am taking off since I don't want to come home…

Hi: I don't know if I qualify as curvy given I have a rectangular figure, but I have wide shoulders, 40D chest and hips/shoulders similar. I love boho fashion, some classic and not really into trends unless the trend happens to fall into a catagory I just happen to like. I am in my 50s but look 10 years younger, but even…

Hi Esther: Hope that you had a good day. This is the first time since I started my weight loss program that I have the munchies. I suppose it was bound to happen. I have 44 calories left and it is only 10:30 pm. I made a fruit juice spritzer with fiber powder to see if that tides me over until the am. Does that ever happen…

Hi Esther: Just got back from my 60 minute walk!~ Hot, sweaty, but at least i earned 310 calories which I have no intentions on using. Do you use your extra calories earned when you exercise? Tomorrow, is back to work..I am actually looking forward to it. I like going back to work on a Wednesday, two days more then Shabbos…

Hi Esther: I lost another pound...so far, since June 11th total of 5. If I can keep up this weight loss pace, by Labor Day, iyh I should reach my goal of 25 pounds..and I for one would be very grateful. Despicable Me 3 was good, but not as funny as the last two. And from the looks of the ending, there will be a 4th movie.…

Hi Esther: Pardon the hiatus, it has been rather hectic. My secretary will be out of town for a month to help her daughter after she has her 2nd baby. Her daughter lives out of the country so my HR department was looking for a temp for me. I interviewed someone on Friday who I hope will fit the bill and she actually takes…

:) Hi Esther: Hoping you had a great day. Hi! I still eat eggs and dairy. I just buy a lot of vegan cookbooks because I make meat for my husband and naturally want pareve for myself. And it seems like too many vegetarian-not-vegan cookbooks are over 50% dairy. I feel I get my money's worth more with vegan cookbooks. That…

Shavua tov! I'm working my way through a vegan cookbook, one recipe at a time. Next week is a chickpea tamarind stew. I'm trying to turn tamarind pods into tamarind paste right now. :) Hi Esther: I decided to copy and past your post and write from within so I don't miss your wonderful details. I could not be a Vegan, Iove…

Shavua Tov. I love cooking with coconut,peanut butter. Those are two of some of the ingredients for East African stews and Indian Food. I weighed myself today and I have lost 4 pounds. It is post Shabbos, so I will weigh myself again on Monday to be more accurate. I have 20 pounds plus to go. Slow and steady. Today, we…

Hi all: I am also frum, shomer shabbos and keep fully kosher. I found this group today since I joined on 6/11.

Loved your post. It was nicely detailed. I suppose Hashem gave me the gift of gab, but you are doing just fine here. Here in the States, they want to add their own illustrators and just as you said, they are not keen about your coming on board with your own..we shall see what route I will take. Mendy and the Golem, sounds…

1 cup of Cheerios, 3/4 cup 1% LF milk. Breakfast is at work so I eat this around 9:30. I also found using fiber powder in my foods, keeps me fuller longer. I put 2 tsps in my coffee. It has no flavor, no gooey or thick. I wish I had the patience to make scrambled eggs in the morning, I know it is a snap, I just don't want…

There are times, after I have had all the food I am allowed for the day, I will wake up middle of the night hungry. I try to ignore it, but I truly believe I am waking up because I am truly hungry. I will take 1 slice of whole wheat bread with nothing on it. I eat it, and I feel my stomach not growling. I am guessing way…

I eat pizza every Thursday night. 2 thin crust slices and a homemade salad. I budget for it when I track my food during the day. Of course, I won't order Sicilian slice which I love but too much dough, too much fat. I could never give up pizza...just too amazing.

There is so much mix messaging when it comes to dairy that I have read. I use 1% milk in my coffee and cereal. I use fat free half in half in coffee and some dairy dishes too when I want that creaminess. I love dairy, but what helps me keep it under control is my high cholesterol which I am working on lowering with the…

I started 6/11 after weighing in at 212 the most I have ever weighed. I am 5"7 female and really working hard to get healthier. I was on WW eons ago, I had lost 40 pounds then and kept it off 12 years. I weigh now more than I did after my second son was born. I try to log in 40 minutes of walking 3-4 times per week and…

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Hi Esther: Glad you are enjoying the exchanges. That is so nice to be a writer. Do you find it difficult to find freelancing jobs? I have three manuscripts for children's books which were rejected over 75 times a long time ago. I am planning on retweaking them for the frum market where I think I have a better chance. The…

Hi Esther: Busy day at work, went food shopping. Going to my friends for both meals so I am going to make 1 gefilte fish roll regular and 1 baked with salsa. I will also make my butternut squash kugel. Tonight for supper, I had 2 skin baked on thighs with Thai chili sauce, 1 cup vegetable soup, 1 slice of rye bread with 1…

Hi Esther: Your golf tournament sounds interesting. This is sponsored by your shul if I understood correctly. I hear you about the buffets, that is a danger zone for me too. Too many choices, too much temptation. I have a chassanah on July 10th. What I try to do is to eat something prior and I drink something and I add…

Hi Esther: Today, my food diary was good. It is amazing how much you can eat when you don't write things down thinking you are not eating much. In fact, for supper, I ate a leftover slice of pizza, a tomato, heart of palm salad, 1 tbs nibblets corn and 2 tbs Ceasar Dressing...doesn't sound like much, but it was close to…

Hi Esther: Shavua Tov. Shabbos was great, I did my best to keep to my portions. The birthday cake was a bit hard, I had an extra sliver...iyh, it won't show on the scale. Shabbos was great. I am back on track with my food diary. How nice that your sister lives near County Line road. Small world. What sort of posts do you…