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[doghouse]

More excitement, my internet it working.... but now the dilemma.... So you think you can dance is about to start so I will be torn away for that.. I promise I am not a telly addict, there are just a few shows i enjoy watching every week! anyway, i meant to say Paula B - about 15 minutes before cooking time is finished removed the foil so that the vegs go nice and roasty.... that was quite important anyway, while I am on line I might as well post what happened today as i will be hitting the sack early tonight. this morning i had to take the dog out at 4 am and then i could not get back to sleep so made myself a pot of tea and did some last minute cramming

Exercise: 40 min walk, with some running
B: roasted veg and feta omelette
MS: 1 banana
L: red lentil curry, tomato, chilli, onion, coriander salsa and ff yoghurt
AS: celery and small piece of ham
D: herbed bream, with salsa, cucumber and red onion salad
ES: fake mochaccino and a peach

sending you a hug Sharon O and Cassie a stroke.....

[cjmeller]

Good afternoon, everyone!

The doughnut experiment has been delayed a day... got home late last night and was getting things done around the house. Lots of rearranging going on!

Doghouse-- glad you're back! Sending lots of smart vibes for you & your husband to do well on your exams!

Sharon-- Hope the foot continues to improve and that you can figure out how to best take care of Cassie.

Yesterday was a good day. Hectic, but good. My apartment is starting to feel less cluttered. I've rented a storage space and will be putting things into storage this weekend. I''m not ready to move into a bigger place, but I'm definitely outgrowing my apartment a bit. It's starting to come together nicely, though. I've got my eye on some new chairs for the dining room....

Had a very emotional but productive conversation with my sister about stuff last night. That girl can just go on and on for hours sometimes. I feel bad, but I sometimes just have to cut her off, because with everything else in my life, sometimes it just gets to be too draining.

Last night was bowling, and tonight should be my last regular season softball game, with playoffs scheduled (I think) for Friday. Our league is fairly disorganized, so who knows?!?

Yesterday's Meals:
B: yogurt w/fruit (frozen 3 berry blend from costco... YUM!), sandwich thin, V8, vitamins
MS: none
L: leftover mexican chicken veg soup, mini pita, 8 oz. skim millk
AS: string cheese, apple, pistachios
D: leftover chicken/leeks, zucchini/sundried tomatoes, ww couscous, skim milk
ES: none

I also put some diced avocado and regular cheddar (it's a raw organic cheese... so good!) in the soup. Sometimes I'd rather have a smidgen of the really good stuff as opposed to a big handful of the lowfat cheese. Also added cilantro.

Have a great day, everyone!

[Kimboroni]

Oh one more thing before I forget, Paula B you wanted to know how I do my roasted veggie. It sure is no rocket science , you might want to adapt yours. couple of tablespoons olive olive - coat the following vegs: aubergine (chopped quite large chunks - salt and rinse it before) , courgettes, butternet, red onions, patty pans (summer squash???), tomatoes (only quarter those as they shrink alot - they give moisture so i always put those in) loads of garlic (if you like!) scatter fresh rosemary all over and cover in tin foil , bake for half an hour. a tip is to cut quick cooking veggies a bit bigger, or slow cooking veg a bit slower..... i use them for everything - cold to put on salads, pureed to put in omelette, hot with dinner, room temperature in a pasta salad (then I would add a bit of balsalmic, fresh basil, sundried toms, olives and toss)

Sounds yummy! I've never tried it with rosemary.

For those of us in the US:
aubergine = eggplant
courgette = zucchini
pattypan - not sure if there's a common name in the US - maybe sunburst squash or scallop squash or white squash or scallopini?

butternet - I assume this means butternut squash, which is a starch, so that would be your grain/starch for the meal

[Magna]

pattypan - not sure if there's a common name in the US - maybe sunburst squash or scallop squash or white squash or scallopini?

It's sold under a variety of names, but "pattypan" is the most common one I've seen. Here's what it looks like (green variety):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattypan_squash

Trader Joe's sells plastic bags of baby pattypan squash (yellow and green mixed - might be seasonal). With the baby squash you don't usually have to remove the stems because they're so tender. You can cut them in half, but I usually saute them whole. It is great sauteed in olive oil with plenty of salt, pepper, and some rosemary. It's also an easy, nice looking, and tasty hors d'oeuvre for parties (saute, serve cold with toothpicks). Your non-SBD friends will gobble it up.

[Kimboroni]

It's a summer squash, so it should be okay as a p1 vegetable, even though it's not specifically on the list for p1, don't you think?

[Magna]

It's a summer squash, so it should be okay as a p1 vegetable, even though it's not specifically on the list for p1, don't you think?

Yes, definitely.

BTW, for anyone who might want to know the difference, summer squashes are those types with an edible peel and seeds - such as zucchini (courgette), yellow squash, or pattypan squash. Winter squashes have a hard rind and seeds, and are starchier. Some of the many varieties are butternut, acorn, and hubbard. The only type of winter squash that's appropriate for phase 1 is spaghetti squash. But they're all healthy foods, so don't be shy about trying them.

[Teacher Sue]

Hello Ladies,
Have to make this quick as I just got out of two back-to-back meetings, and am headed for another one now!
Today's Meals:
B-egg custard, v-8
L-Salad, tomato, 1/2 orange
AS-1/2 orange
D- sausage,green beans, SF jello

Take care all! I'm sending you all good thoughts!

[Kimboroni]

Most winter squash, as well most root vegetables, are included in the p2 starch list along with the grains, so make sure you aren't replacing your p1 veggies with those starch choices, and that you're keeping in mind the restrictions on grains/starches. The bulk of our diets should still consist mostly of the p1 vegetables.

[Fedupofbeingfat]

Hello all and thanks for all the welcomes. I too am in a hurry but wanted to at least say a few things. I will soon be able to keep up with all the things that are going on with yall. I will quickly say that I really enjoy reading everyones posts and it has been great inspiration. It keeps me focused and reminds me that everyone has things going on. In my life right now, we are trying to get our house ready to put on the market and a lot of my evenings after work is spent decluttering. I am quite the pack rat!! I have lived in my house for about 5.5 years but has acquired a lot of things that I should have thrown away a long time ago. Hubby doesn't seem motivated to help but I do nag him to do things and he reluctantly starts helping. I Have two daughters aged 10 and 6 and its difficult keeping their room clean. I am tired most nights which isn't good because I haven't been exercising like I should. I would usually go in the mornings but my mom is on a cruise this week and she usually picks my daughter up from school but now I have to go to work extra early so that I may get off to pick her up. I work 45min from home so its not like I can go back to work. After this week, I should be good with exercising. My biggest challenge is probably writing down what I eat. Which I'm sure that yall will help me with. Well, I will have to post more tomorrow if not too tired. Yall have a great night and a good SB day tomorrow!!

[PaulaB]

‘morning everyone. Apologies for not posting yesterday, just one thing after another at work; and to top it off it was a bad hair day and I had a video conference to attend. Today is not much better so I am posting this without reading any of today’s posts. Did notice Fedupofbeingfat's post, thanks for posting! Don’t know if I’ll be able to post tomorrow either.

Thank you for your recipe Doghouse. Love all the comments on the recipe. Looks like something new for dinner tonight. I’ll let everyone know what we think. It sounds wonderful and yummy though. Hope Cassie and hydration make a good team, good luck finding fancy treats to make the job easier.

My sister is having the heart procedure done tomorrow, so I’ll be taking the 1st ferry across to the mainland (6:30 AM) and spending the day with her. I have a good book to read and I think a Serious Coffee or Starbuck’s is near by.

So: Yesterday’s meals:
B: 3x3/turkey bacon
MS: steel cut oats/sliced almonds/1apricot chopped
L: lentil bean chili
AS: edamame hummus/zucchini sticks
D: baked chicken/BB soup/apricot calfoutis(sp?) (Omanni’s recipe)

Today’s meals:
B: 3x3/turkey sausage
MS: steel cut oats/apricot chopped
L: lentil/bean chili
AS: yellow pepper/almond butter
D: pork chop/carrot-turnip/Doghouse roasted veggies

Tomorrow (traveling)
B: 3x3 cold
MS: veggies/hummus dip
L: ?
AS: veggies/hummus dip
D: ?

[doghouse]

Hi everyone. cjmeller and paulab - what GREAT sisters you are.... hope tomorrow goes well for yours paula, and cj, well i am just sending you so much respect - my beloved mum was a bit like your sister by the sounds of it... love them madly and want to help desperately by listening to all their issues , but sometimes it all just gets toooooo much. and do they listen anyway when advice is asked for and given.... well my mum didn't, but i did know that when i first opened my mouth. having said that i am so happy we talked, we listened/heard!! and we were close. all worth it really but I do understand why you feel you need to cut her off from time to time. totally understandable to me.
i was laughing that my bad typing in the recipe (of sorts) created some question marks, it is butternut squash! net - not! pb, i was just wondering if parsnip and carrots and buttenut at one meal might be too much for you (as you are so good about quantities etc - me I would just do it and enjoy!) but I remember from other diet I did for many years, all those veg were considered 'heavy' as opposed to 'free' - i think sbd calls them starchy veg. anyway as i said i am sure it will be okay, but if you do feel a bit peckish, that COULD be the reason. having said that, sometimes i do add in sweet potato to the mix and it does not seem to affect me..... (editing to say..... having just re-read Kimboroni's(sorry if i spelt that wrong too) post I see she articulated what I was trying to say.... I wish I had that full screen option!)
Wednesday 04/11
Exercise: nothing
B: oyster mushroom and parmesan omelette
MS: hummus and celery
L: whole wheat toast, 1 slice ham, 2 t mayo, plenty salad, 1 orange
AS: some illegal dates! and they were not even that fresh..... tut tut
D: thai fish cake to start, then ½ peri peri chicken breast with plenty of salad, white wine (i actually have a glass most nights)

[Teacher Sue]

Hi Everyone,
Good thoughts to the "sisters", and to "Cassie" too. Aren't you blessed to have them in you lives?
I actually got my first compliment today! I was so excited I had to tell you all!
A teacher in my building asked me if I was losing weight! She said she thought I was looking much thinner!
Wow! I told her all about SB, and about all of you too! How grateful I am to have my personal "support system"! Thank you everyone!
Anyway, I'm feelilng pretty good right now, even though I still have about fifty more pounds to go! I guess the longest journey really does start with a single step.

Today's meals:
B-oatmeal with 1/2banana, tomato juice
MS- celery- P-nut butter
L- Salad, LF cheese stick, SF Jello
AS- V-8 juice
D- chili, LF cheese, maybe a few Triscuit crackers

Talk with you soon ladies. Have a good evening!

[cjmeller]

Good Afternoon/Evening, Ladies!

A big hug all around to all the sisters (including our sister kitty Cassie!). PaulaB, I'll be thinking good thoughts and sending prayers for your sister's surgery!

Doghouse-- Thanks for the encouragement, and glad you're back! I always love reading your posts!

Sue-- Isn't that the best feeling? My secretary/friend Venessa today grabbed my pants and said "look how loose they're getting!" Today I'm wearing the pants that I bought the Sunday before we started because I had no pants that fit anymore. I only probably have 1 more wearing left in them before they are too big! Plus, the pants I bought that were WAY too small I can now get on and zip comfortably. They're still a bit snug in the thighs, but still! I'll take it!

FedUp-- I hear you on the decluttering! I'm working on that right now, even though I'm not moving. Just getting stuff into storage so my home can be a bit more peaceful and less hectic-feeling. I was sick for months, and could barely muster up energy to deal with daily life, let alone clean my house! I think it really affected me-- was just another layer of stress. Now my place is starting to really shape up, and I'm rewarding my good SBD behavior with some new dining room chairs I spotted on sale. I'll be sending calming thoughts your way... prepping a house for sale with kids in the house.... wow!

Last night I ended up playing 2 softball games. We lost our game, but we made a valiant comeback and I was personally responsible for 3 outs (of the other team) and an RBI, so it was a pretty good night. Was nice to have my lil' sis back on the field with me, and she did good avoiding the alcohol (it's a beer league). Plan on hitting the gym tonight and tomorrow, playing in our final softball tournament Friday, then running a 5K Saturday a.m. Whew!!

I tried the doughnut concoction last night. It needs some tweaking, but it was pretty good! I used lemon pudding I had leftover, but it didn't have the tart punch of lemon filling. I'm thinking nsa chocolate fudge pudding will be better! I'll keep you posted!

Yesterday's Meals:
B: plain yogurt w/fruit, ww sandwich thin, V8, vitamins
MS: pistachios
L: leftover mexi-chicken-veg soup w/avocado, cheddar, and cilantro
AS: string cheese & an apple
D: leftover chicken/leeks & ww couscous, fresh sautee of zucchini, sundried tomatoes, & garlic
ES: ww mini pita stuffed w/ 1/4 c (maybe) nsa pudding and (VERY lightly) drizzled with agave syrup then sprinkled with purevia

Have a great day, everyone! (with special safe travels to Paula!)

[sharonohio]

So I must admit that I seem to have been in a funk of some sort. Not getting the things I needed to get done and overeating. I think I'm coming out of it today and hopefully I can talk some sanity back into myself. Was at the high school today for my volunteering. That was definitely good for me. We have fewer kids out with flu than in the last few weeks and the filing was finished in 20 minutes so hopefully we won't get another wave of sickies. The integrated science program my daughter is taking at college was written up in her college paper and she's actually in the picture yeah! http://oncampus.richmond.edu/news/richm ... ourse.html.

Last night for dinner I made a recipe for shredded brussel sprouts with fresh herbs which was really good. DH said it was definitely a keeper.
Cassie gave us a run for our money last night. Neither my hubbie nor I could find her. We looked everywhere. Eventually we gave up temporarily and my husband discovered her hiding behind the TV hunkered down. Oh well. She did come out once we made noise with the treat bag but was hiding again this morning so I had to haul her out to get her shot. Not fun.

Meal plan for the day (which I'm being good and sticking to)
B - leftover steel cut oats, V8
MS - lf string cheese
L - leftover split pea soup and leftover brussel sprouts (I think they might be better cold even then hot).
AS - kiwi, hummus with WW pita
D - tilapia, roasted cauliflower or maybe I'll make an assortement, leftover lentils

[cjmeller]

Sharon-- your daughter is beautiful... and she looks super smart! (says the nerd girl, so that's totally a compliment!! )

Have you thought about making a "warm retreat" for Cassie? Older kitties who aren't feeling well often really like them. Take a box with an open top (the boxes from costco work great!), put something comfy in it for her to lay on, and place it near a heat source, or put a clip on lamp on it and direct the lamp into the box. when my cat willie wasn't feeling well, he loved it. I think it reminds them of laying in their favorite spot in the sun.

My Miss Belle is a hider too. I remember when moving from Miami to KC, my friends (who were moving to KC at the same time) and I stopped at a hotel in Jackson, MS for the night. I spent an hour in the hotel room the next morning searching for her... literally turned over every piece of furniture. I started sobbing, convinced she'd gotten out when we were moving stuff to the car. I was so frustrated, I picked up a pillow to throw it across the room with a loud scream for effect. Imagine my surprise when the pillow weighed about 12 more pounds than it should have, and had a little tiger head peeking out of it with a look of "what?!? what else was I supposed to do!?!"

She's lucky she's a good snuggler.

Hope tonight goes better!