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Bacon Wrapped Scallops - Appetizer
I'm guessing on the servings, depends on the size of the scallops. The nutrition is based on 40 scallops. 2 lbs bacon (regular sliced, not thick) 2 lbs sea scallops (if very large, cut in half) 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/3 cup chicken broth 1 Cut bacon strips in half. 2 Wrap a piece of bacon around…
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Ice Cream Bread
I'm not touting this as a lo-cal recipe, but an easy one. Sometimes I just want an easy recipe or something different to take to a potluck. Who out there has ever made ice cream bread? If you haven't, what are you waiting for? You use only two ingredients and two steps. All you have to do is mix self-rising flour with…
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Banana & Egg Pancakes (192 calories)
I cannot take credit for this recipe. It comes from Liz who is one of my friends. 1.5 banana + 1 extra large egg. Mash and mix the crap out of it. Prepare just as you would "regular" pancakes. Add fruit or slap on some almond butter. I used 4.875 peeled banana and a large egg. Mashed it with a potato masher to get the…
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Half the Person I used to Be
Earlier this week I reached my goal. I was excited but still felt "let down". It took me one year, 10 months and 6 days to reduce my weight from 290 pounds to 145 pounds. I'll be 59 next month and have had double knee replacements and bulging discs in my back. Losing all that weight has helped my knees and my back, so I am…
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Anion Gap - Bloodwork showed mine was low
Question for any nurses, doctors or anyone in the medical field. I just got my blood work results and my "anion gap" was low. The number was 4 and normal range is 6-18. I know it doesn't sound too low but it was the only thing that was abnormal on my blood work and I am curious as to what it means.
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Crunchy Chickpeas (healthy too)
Ingredients: ◾1 (19-oz) can chickpeas, well drained, rinsed and patted dry ◾olive oil spray ◾1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste ◾1/8 tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste ◾1/4 tsp. dried oregano, or more to taste ◾coarse salt to taste Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment…
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2-Ingredient Lemon Bars
1 (16 oz.) box angel food cake mix 2 (21 oz.) cans lemon pie filling (some brands are 22 oz. and that is fine) powdered sugar for garnishing (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"x13" baking pan with nonstick spray. Mix the cake mix and the lemon pie filling by hand, just until the cake mix is all moistened. DO…
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Banana Foster Pudding Cups
Bananas Foster Pudding Cups Servings: 8 (1/2 c. pudding mixture & ¼ c. banana mixture each) Carb./serving=23 g 1 1-oz pkg vanilla-flavor sugar-free instant pudding mix 2 c. fat-free milk ½ t vanilla 1 c. frozen sugar-free whipped dessert topping, thawed 2 T reduced-fat margarine 3 T sugar-free caramel-flavor ice cream…
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Newbie here
Ok, so I just ran a challenge of my own to lose 15 pounds by Xmas or NYears. I see that this has been an ongoing group. Would it be possible to make a sticky that sorta outlines weigh-in dates, where to post such and etc for us newbies to the group? I just want to make sure I'm doing what I'm suppose to be doing. LOL
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What a Weigh (Pun Intended) to End the Year
Today I am overweight! So why is this a success story? Because when I started my journey, my BMI was 51.4, horribly obese! And today when I weighed in for the end of the year I lost the one pound I needed to get my BMI to 29.9 which means I am now Overweight and not Obese! Who would have thought you could be so happy to be…
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Cranberry Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Yummy goodness! 2 (3/4 lb) pork tenderloins, trimmed 1/2 cup cranberry juice (I used Oceanspray Diet) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard (I used French's) 1 tablespoon honey 1 dash Worcestershire sauce (I used Lea & Perrins) 2 tablespoons canola oil (I used Wesson) 1/4 cup cranberry sauce (optional)…
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Semi-Success Story
Here is a picture of a gray shirt I wore at the beginning of my jouney (116 pounds ago) and one that I am currently wearing size medium. I've got 29 more pounds to go before being a Complete Success! oops I need to resize this! Now if I can only figure how!
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Bourbon Chicken (with no bourbon)
This recipe sounds high in calories, but the portion sizes were based on 4 8-ounce servings. Now I would change it to 8 4-ounce servings for myself. So simply divide everything in half on the nutrition if you want a 4 ounce serving. 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil 1…
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Losing Over a Ton of Weight
I made this post on my wall today but I wanted to share it with the rest of you! "I like to fiddle with numbers. So tonite I went thru all my friends weight loss meters. I have 80 friends plus myself for a total of 81. Out of those 2 choose to keep their stuff private and that is OK by me, so using the numbers for 79 of…
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Banana Split Yogurt & Jam
Great change for breakfast or even a dessert. Use the nuts & berries of your choice, but remember that it will change the calorie count. I used sliced almonds and strawberries in the calorie count. Also, I used a medium sized banana calorie. 1 ripe yet firm banana, peeled 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons sugar free fruit…
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Down 100 Pounds Today!
I started my new life journey on October 18, 2011. Ten months and 2 days later, I am down 100 pounds. I dont know how to download pics (I tried and failed), but my profile pic is from about 2-3 weeks ago and you can find my beginning photo on my profile. You'll know which one, it's the really fat me at 290 sitting on a…
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Chicken & Cheese lasagna Roll Ups
3 cups cooked chicken , chopped 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup feta cheese , crumbled 1/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated 1/4 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 8 lasagna noodles , cooked and drained 2 cups Prego spaghetti sauce 1 In medium bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, milk, and pepper. 2 Spread 1/2 cup mixture on each…
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Only 1 Pound Loss
Nope this is not a pity party. I lost only 1 pound this week, so guess what I'm doing! I'm celebrating that one pound and embracing it as a victory. I see so many people who are unhappy with "only a pound" loss. What if it was going the other way and you were gaining one pound a week? Our true success in doing this the…
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Easy Chicken Pesto
1 package pesto sauce mix 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts breadcrumbs 4 slices provolone cheese , cut in half 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms Prepare pesto sauce according to package direction.2 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray rectangular dish (9 by 12 inch) with no-stick spray. Moisten chicken with water, shake off…
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Chiles Rellenos Puffs
A Betty Crocker recipe that can be modified for an even lower calorie count by changing to lo-fat cheeses. 1 ½ cups water ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine 1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin (I add) (optional) 1 teaspoon cayenne (I add) (optional) 6 eggs , beaten ¾ cup shredded…
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Peanut Butter Nuggets
2⁄3; cup corn flakes ½ cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut ½ cup creamy peanut butter or ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 2 tablespoons liquid honey or 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 Combine 1/2 cup cornflakes, coconut, peanut butter and honey, mix thoroughly. 2 Measure out 2 tablespoon portions, shape into balls. (Dont make too…
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Mediterranean Pork Chops
First dont be thrown off by the list of ingredients. It's very simple to prepare but can be served at any fancy dinner occasion or anytime you want. Pork Chops: 1 lb thin boneless pork loin chop (4 chops) cooking spray , to coat garlic salt , to taste ground black pepper , to taste Sauce: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup red…
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Banana Coconut Bake
5 medium bananas 1 tablespoon margarine , low-fat 1⁄3; cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons brown sugar , packed 2⁄3; cup shredded coconut 1 Heat oven to 375°F. 2 Cut bananas crosswise into halves. 3 Cut each half lengthwise into halves and arrange in greased 9-inch pie plate. 4 Dot with margarine or…
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Roasted Cauliflower & 16 Garlic Cloves
1 large cauliflower (trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, washed with water still on) 16 garlic cloves , peeled and lightly crushed 1 -2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon salt ¼-½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup olive oil , adding more to taste more olive oil , to drizzle if wanted 1 Mix oil, rosemary, salt, pepper…
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Spicy Sweet Potatoes
A Taste of Home recipe. A different way to enjoy sweet potatoes. 3 large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 6 cups) 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 In a zip-top plastic bag, toss potatoes…
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Weight Watchers Teriyaki Chicken
This is an old WW recipe that is a lower calorie version of the teriyaki chicken I used to make. It's one of my fav WW recipes and quick and easy to make. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ cup ketchup 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons light teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 Preheat…
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Apple Enchiladas With Cinnamon Vanilla Sauce
6 apples , Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, thinly sliced 1 small lemon (juice of lemon should equate to 2 tablespoons) ¼ cup butter 1⁄3; cup brown sugar , firmly packed ½ teaspoon cinnamon , scant 1 tablespoon cornstarch 8 egg roll wraps melted butter (enought to brush the tops of the enchiladas) 1 tablespoon granulated…
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Cheese & Tomato Muffins
I actually dont use the onions in my muffins. I used to make them with bacon too, but now I've omitted the bacon from the recipe for a healthier version. 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup plum tomato , chopped ½ cup…
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Cinnamon Cookies
1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt cinnamon sugar 1 In a mixer bowl, cream together sugar and butter; beat in egg and vanilla. 2 Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. 3 Add to butter mixture. 4 Blend well. 5 Cover…
