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You are rocking this! Congrats on all your hard work so far and can't wait to see what you look like with the next 55lbs. off. ~

Really can't take credit for the list. I borrowed it from another site where someone else had posted it. ~

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

I am almost 8 months post surgery and still get days like that. I just have to remind myself that it will probably be like this for the rest of my life so I need to be very careful what foods I choose to put in my mouth when those days hit. I find that upping my protein and making sure I am getting lots of liquids in helps…

Born and raised in Ottawa. Now living 1 1/2 west of the beautiful capital. Canada rocks! :) ~

So missing fried pickles so definitely going to try this... and with zucchini as well. Thanks so much. ~

Chili, sheppard's pie, mac & cheese, beef stew. ~

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

Made this new recipe and it was really good. You can use either ground beef or turkey. Enjoy. ~ Healthy Harvest Chili 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 kg extra lean ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15oz) can black beans, undrained ( I rinsed them to cut down on sodium) 1 (15oz) can pinto beans, undrained ( same as…

Thanks to all for the recipies. Just bought some in the grocery store last week and loved them so wanted to know how to make my own. ~

I recently had gastric bypass surgery so have to be careful with what i drink, ie. no sugar, carbination or caffeine. Do not enjoy plain water since the surgery and tried adding fruit but it didn't help, so I drink crystal light to get in my 8 glasses of fluids a day. This or any other sugar free flavour packs are…

I drink either a pre-made protein shake or a homemade protein smoothie every day for breakfast. It's the only way for me to get all my protein in plus I don't really do well eating food first thing in the morning. Here are a ton of recipies that I copied from another support forum. Enjoy. ~ Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop…

Agree 100% ~

I wouldn't worry about the sugars that come from fruits as it is natural sugar but I would cut out the juice as it's quite high just for a beverage. In terms of other food, just make sure to check the nutrional informatiion to make sure it's low in sugar. ~

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

I find it difficult to reach my protein levels just with food since having bypass surgery so either have a pre-made shake or make my own protein smoothie for breakfast. I buy the Premier protein shakes at Costco which are $28 for 18 shakes. They have 30g of protein and are low in fat, sugar and carbs. They are also very…

Wrong. Crystal light hydrates you as it is mixed with water. I was a huge diet coke drinker but had to give it up after having weight loss surgery due to the carbination. Mind you, I did cut down in order to prepare for surgery and only drank it when out for lunch or dinner. Really don't like plain water since surgery and…

I was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2003 which opened the floodgates for so much more. I have fibro which leaves me with chronic pain and fatigue. I also suffer from tourette syndrome and seasonal affect disorder which makes winter a really bad time for me. I gained 105lbs. over the years from the medication and…

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

Almond Peach Delight 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½ -1 cup frozen peaches, ½ tsp almond extract, ½ tsp cinnamon Apple Cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 ½ cups skim milk, ½-1 cup of chopped frozen apple, 1 tsp cinnamon Apple Pie Delight -- YUMMY 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into…

I buy mine at Bulk Barn (Canada). This is the smothie recipe I use and switch between strawberries and mango but plan on trying some of the other ones. Brum's - Skim Milk, 1 cup Danone Silhouette - 0% Stirred Greek Yogourt - Vanilla Twist, 1/4 cup Strawberries - Frozen, unsweetened, 1/2 cup, Bulk Barn - Whey Protein…

I don't have cheat days or meals but rather treats that I fit into my counts. I usually try and do this either the day of weigh in or the day after. If I restricted everything that was bad for me it would just cause me to binge on them which is worse than just small portions. ~

Fantastic job! You can certainly see it in your face and waist. Keep up the good work. ~

My partner doesn't get home from work until around 7pm so we always eat late. I tend to have an afternoon snack around 4ish to hold me over. As well, I don't eat breakfast before 9:30am. I don't really think it matters what time your meals/snacks are as long as they are mostly healthy. ~

I have one bad knee from a work injury ages ago but have no problem using a stationary bike or swimming. Less impact to the injury than even walking. Maybe try these for the first week and than some walking after the knee has had a chance to heal. All the best. ~

You look amazing! Great job... you should be very prould of yourself. ~

This is what I do when I'm out. ~

Thanks for the healthier verson. Always want to order them in restaurants but never do because of the deep frying. ~

Born and raised in Ottawa. Moved to the valley in Cobden (1 1/2hrs. west of Ottawa) almost five years ago. I just bought some workout pants, tops and a jacket at Costco. All were $20 each and good quality. Used to get them at Zellers but now closed. Can't wait for Target to open in Ottawa. I buy my protein powder and some…