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It's Panera for lunch today -that place just makes me want all the carbs...I swear they pump that fresh baked bread scent in the restaurant! I will have the green goddess cobb salad, and be a good girl lol...

I let myself off keto for Thanskgiving, and the next day felt tired and had a headache. It took me a full day of strict keto to feel more like myself lol -I didn't gain or lose anything that particular week, btw. I am now looking at those refined carbs like alcohol...Sure, I can have the entire bottle of wine ( or full…

Today I have homemade chicken sausage, two eggs, a tomato, and 2 oz of cheddar cheese...I'll just scramble it all together for my lunch today with some unsalted butter.

Hey there, Chef...I'm a chef, too, and I totally get it. 12-16 hour days on your feet, and that chicken tender fresh out of the fryer is handy! I've got a few tips that helped me out when I was starting off...maybe they'll help you, too... 1. Think of yourself as your own catering job: You are a client that needs two boxed…

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Nov 30, 2018): 169.9 Sunday 12/2: 168.4 12/09: 168.4 12/16: 169 12/23: 12/30: I went up just a bit, but that's better than what I was expecting. I haven't been to the gym in a week. It seems there is a function,…

Today is my office holiday party...We are going to a restaraunt for a buffet lunch. I've eaten there before so I should be able to stay on track... I had a glass of Riesling at the ballet last night, and I am regretting it. Totally wasn't worth it.

I'm usually a wine girl, too, but I have found a shot of vodka, and a zero carb ICE (I love the black raspberry flavor), and I am good to go. A cocktail every now and again doesn't worry me.

It was the hubby's turn to cook last night: brisket tacos! So today, I have a naked burrito bowl: brisket, queso, avocado, pic de gallo, and riced cauliflower. I am REALLY looking forward to lunchtime!

If I am REALLY niccing for bread, I just do the cloud bread (i spread it over a jelly roll pan, instead of those little rounds, and cut it into 8 squares) ...that typically does the trick for me, but more often than not, I just wrap whatever it is in a big lettuce leaf and keep it moving...!

I made a pot roast last night for dinner that was seriously off the charts good...So I have some of that for lunch today, along with some pot roast veggies (onions, celery, a few carrots, a few parsnips, tomatoes, and a hefty serving of cabbage). Om nom nom...! It is freezing cold here today, and it's going to hit the spot!

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Nov 30, 2018): 169.9 Sunday 12/2: 168.4 12/09: 168.4 12/16: 12/23: 12/30:

Today, I have TACO SALAD, which is one of my faves. I browned off 75/25 ground beef with my house blend of taco seasoning, and some salsa to keep it loose. Top it with shredded cheese, and lay it on a bed of baby spinach, with diced tomatoes, avocados, olives, and some cilantro and I am a happy girl...! (I didn't have any…

@CentaurusSoter -that's a really good idea! I have a couple of go-to meals, like chili, my green keto hash, and a few others, and it definitely makes things a lot easier. I roasted off two chicken leg quarters for my dinner last night...one of them will be for my lunch today. I also have broccoli, seasoned with lemon…

@nicsflyingcircus -that's what I do, too! I reuse the juice to pickle red onions, mini cucumbers, eggs, carrots, and fresh green beans, too.

NSV -Today marks 90 days without a migraine (I've still had PMS migraines)...I've never gone longer than 3 days without a headache/migraine of some sort. This is huge. I used to get anywhere between 5-15 migraines in a month, plus a dozen or more headaches...they started when I was 12, and have increased in frequency,…

I made chili last night, and with hubby out of town this week, I will likely have it for lunch and dinner for the rest of the week lol. Today, I topped it with cheddar cheese, and then had a serving of buttered broccoli on the side.

Because you are still new, it is going to take a couple of weeks to really find that balance, but you'll get there. When I started off, I would routinely short myself on fat and think I needed a spoonful of coconut oil or butter to make my macros right, lol. What I found to be helpful is to add healthy fats to everything I…

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Nov 30, 2018): 169.9 Sunday 12/2: 168.4 12/09: 12/16: 12/23: 12/30: I squeaked into the 160s by the end of November, and I was absolutely thrilled! I don't think I can make it into the 150s by the end of December, but…

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Oct 31, 2018): 172.8 Thursday, Nov 1: 172.8 Nov 4: 173 Nov 11: 170.4 Nov 18: 170.4 Nov 25: 171.8 Friday, Nov 30: 169.9 MADE IT TO THE 160s BY THE END OF THE MONTH!! WOOT!

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Oct 31, 2018): 172.8 Thursday, Nov 1: 172.8 Nov 4: 173 Nov 11: 170.4 Nov 18: 170.4 Nov 25: 171.8 Friday, Nov 30: Thanksgiving was totally worth it, as was not going to the gym for the last few days, lol. Back on track…

@leahk80 -awesome! I'm also having a taco salad today...seasoned ground beef over spinach, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese, with salsa and guacamole.

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Oct 31, 2018): 172.8 Thursday, Nov 1: 172.8 Nov 4: 173 Nov 11: 170.4 Nov 18: 170.4 Nov 25: Friday, Nov 30: Absolutely maddening lol! I am within spitting distance of the 160s...!

WOOT! GREAT JOB!

And the horrible sleep continues...I went to bed with a migrain and did make dinner, so no leftovers. Luckily, my coworker brought some broccoli cheese soup, and some kielbasa for her lunch today, but has to do a client lunch meeting -score!

I slept horribly last night, and then forgot to grab my lunch from the fridge...it will likely be a cheeseburger sans bun today... Broccoli and spinach casserole sounds good...how do you make it?

I've enjoyed cooking from scratch, but you're right, the R&D takes quite a bit of time...I am finally starting to get into a groove. I've started making a big batch of soup or chili on Sundays, and we eat that throughout the week as needed. I do a LOT of veggie prep on Sundays, too, so my fridge is packed with containers…

Omg...raw, with a tiny squirt of lemon juice, and a pinch of black pepper, and then then enjoy the pure deliciousness... If you're accustomed to raw oysters on crackers, then I agree with the Flackers suggestion. (I wonder how that would be on crispy parmesan cheese?) You could also do a faux-Rockafeller; garlic, shallot,…

Starting weight (July 24, 2018): 200.1 Goal weight (by June 10, 2019 -my birthday!): 140 Current weight (Oct 31, 2018): 172.8 Thursday, Nov 1: 172.8 Nov 4: 173 Nov 11: 170.4 Nov 18: Nov 25: Friday, Nov 30: Woot! The scale moved down! Yesterday was also a measurement day for me (I weigh every Sunday, and measure every other…

I have to work through lunch -I hate eating at my desk. I did it for many years, and I really don't like it. But I need to leave early, so...salami, pepperoni, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and almonds it is! Grr...

YAY! I post a lot of lunch ideas on the "whats for Lunch" thread, but it would be awesome to get some more ideas, plus the nutritional information here...! Two of my favorites were this week: BratBurger on Cloud Bread with Crispy Pepperoni -A Johnsonville bratwurst patty, with Colby Jack cheese, and mustard on cloud bread,…