Good morning

Re:Good morning (Almased_nutritionist)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:05:49 GMT

Hello CRamze,

It is ok, if you go out to eat every so often. The meal you had sounded fine. And kudos to you for not eating any chips at the restaurant!

Your chicken dish with quinoa sounds delicious! The meat portion should be about 3-4 oz and about 1/2 cup of whole grains (like quinoa). You can eat as many veggies as you like (except the starchy ones, like corn or potatoes). Flavoring your dishes can make a big difference, I agree. There are so many more flavors out there besides salt! I usually use dried herbs in the winter, e.g. thyme, basil, oregano...And garlic and pepper are a given in my dishes
Anything homemade tastes so much better and is healthier too since you know what you are putting in it.
Portion control is very important, you are right.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Silke

Re:Good morning (CRamze)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:25:37 GMT

Awesome..glad you are doing better. Look forward to hearing Silke's opinion of what I ate last night and will tonight. We just have to stay motivated to keep it up. Honestly, I don't crave anything. While cooking for my husband, I've had a taste here and there but just keep it to a tiny taste. The hardest was saying no to the chips at the mexican restaurant. I've gotten through the last two weeks. I'm afraid if I have one, I will have more. After I get to my goal weight, I will probably buy the uncooked tortillias and cut them into four pieces and crisp in the oven after spraying just a little olive oil on them. Homeade salsa should be too bad for you ....tomatoes are sweet though, but better than store bought salsa. We just have to find healthy substitutions and keep our quanity where it should be. Good luck !!

Re:Good morning (MyShella)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:10:35 GMT

Awesome CRamze! good for you! I havent been able to try 'jazzing' my shakes up because i love them with cocoa and cinnamon so much!! :) keep up the great work. I had a rough start. but now i am doing 2 8 scoop shakes a day, and not limiting my foods to much as not to get discouraged... still favor chocolate! (must be the weather :) ) and i am down 5 pounds.. so i am happy with that. energy is def a plus, and signs of IBS at all!

Good morning (CRamze)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:55:43 GMT

I'm in my 2nd week and doing pretty good I think. I've lost about 10 lbs and no longer feel bloated. I face and stomach definitely look less swollen. I feel wonderful and have tons of energy. I do not crave between meals. I had to make myself have my 2nd shake yesterday...but I did. On Monday nights, we have dinner at a mexican restaurant with my inlaws. I ordered two crispy tacos without the shells and some refried beans. I also had a couple of tsp of salsa. Is this ok Silke? This is just a one night a week thing.

Tonight I will have about a 3-4 oz skinless-boneless chicken breast with maybe a tad of soy/balsamic vinegar. I also made to Quinoa for a side dish. I will doctor it up tonight. I found some great recipes online. I think I will make it somewhat Asian and used garlic, chopped onion, broccoli, italian seasons and lime juice. I have a little ricotta cheese. I may throw about a tbsp in there. Is this a good well-balance meal Silke? What about quanity at one sitting? I was thinking 1/2 - 3/4 cup. Quinoa is very feeling because of all the protein I think. And..I personally like the texture. You just have to come up with ways to flavor it. Thank you.