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My family changed the grape jelly to apple jelly (we actually just made this for the holidays and used dickinson's apple cinnamon jelly) - oh my gosh were they ever good!! The flavors just melded and were so tender.:Yawn:

Yeterday: (snacking was bad today, traveling back to missouri) B: 3 oz greek yogurt, 1/3 c. Kashi Go Lean crunch L: slice quiche Lorraine, Peanut butter cookie S: cheese popcorn, some chocolate, iced latte D: sm. cup broccoli cheese soup, piece of cheese and bite of chicken, chocolate chip cookie S: 2 truffles and more cheese popcorn - I cant believe it myself - want to forget it had to post it! :laugh:

Today: B: piece of quiche L: some house chicken w/ rice from pickup stix, 2 sm cream cheese wontons (came back) S: chocolate malt balls and a couple other chocolates (too many during a movie) D: 1/2 chicken mole enchilada, 1 bite mexican rice (part came back) Dessert: 1/2 slice apple pie, w/ vanilla ice cream and caramel - (part of it came back) Weird day - don't know why I had such issues today - I think maybe bites were too big or eating too fast - with family

sthoma - Congratulations! I can appreciate your feelings. You and I have similar numbers: age, starting and current weight. Keep up the great work!

Yesterday: B: Large chai, 1 ebelskiver pancake filled w/ 1 tsp Peanut Butter, 1 piece bacon S: .7 oz gouda cheese and 1 piece chocolate covered seafoam L: 3 sweet & sour meatballs, gingerbread cookie D: 3 oz filet of beef w/ madeira sauce, 3 bites green Beans, 1 bite spinach salad, 2 bites sweet potatoes Dessert: (Can't believe it!) apple pie w/ vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce :tongue_smilie: Thank goodness I went on a 4.5 mile hike!

B: 1 slice quiche (only part of crust), 2 sausage links and 1 slice bacon L: 1/2 iced egg nog latte (1/3 eggnog, 2/3 skim milk), 1 chocolate covered graham cracker S: cheese pop corn and a christmas cookie D: 3.5 oz pulled pork, 2 small slices havarti w/ dill and 4 ritz S: more cheese popcorn with a little caramel and a piece of chocolate - i know - I couldn't believe it

Have been so bad about posting - have traveled to California to be w/ family for Christmas - fortunately my eating has been pretty good - today of course is an exception! Will try to be better about posting. Christmas day: B: 1.5 pieces bacon and 2 skinless sausage links (glazed), 1/2 slice quiche and some fresh berries served with greek yogurt mixed w/ a little lemon curd L: (buffet-style) 3 sweet & sour meatballs, smoked salmon spread with pretzels and some cheese & crackers D: 1/2 slice filet of beef with madeira sauce, couple bites green beans w/ carmelized shallots, mashed sweet potatoes and spinach salad Dessert: 1/2 c. pumpkin mousse with real whipped cream :tongue2:

B: 1/3 c. macaroni & cheese L: 2/3 c. peppermint ice cream w/ chocolate drizzle :thumbup: D: 1/2 c. cream of mushroom soup, some beef & cheese nachos S: repeat of lunch :eek:

Oh dear me had a bad eating day/night last night at work - the hospital had a holiday meal provided for us - did not go well for me. B: tried thinned down refried beans w/ shredded cheese - took couple bites - came back up - so had mocha cheesecake protein shake instead L: 3 attempts at holiday meal bites - turkey, potatoes, dressing, fruit, ham, corn, spice cake - every attempt came back up - think I kept 2 bites of cake down - but i think only because it was mostly frosting i tried :tongue_smilie: S: 2 handfuls of smartfood popcorn and 1/8 c. m&m's D: couple bites mac & cheese and a cherry turnover :tongue: talk about a bizarre food day !!!!

This was a (or is a >24 hr day) B: 6 oz nonfat greek yogurt, 1 oz better balance Protein Cereal L: 2/3 c. mashed potatoes mixed w/ greek yogurt and shredded cheese S: several oreos - I think 3-4 D: smoked salmon spread w/ crackers (not sure how much - nibbled away for hours - brought into work for everyone) D#2: 1/2 c. terriyaki chicken w/ 1/4 c. brown rice S: christmas candy odds and ends out on work counter oh well!

A Lot Less - I can totally relate (please forgive any incorrect assumptions) to both your affinity for and apparent remorse having eaten the bacon. I figure - I don't have it every day and it sure tastes good - I know it sounds odd but I like to sprinkle mine with splenda - it comes form an old southern tailgating recipe where they dipped bacon in a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon and then baked till crisp - sweet and salty and rather tasty. Have a wonderful day!

Weird day today: B: 1/2 c. egg strata L: <1 oz beef jerky S: topsy's cheese popcorn - ? amount - too much though D: 2.5 oz prime rib, couple bites mashed sweet potatoes S: 5 candy cane oreos :smile2: :biggrin: - I mean seriously Thank goodness I shoveled my driveway (big job) and the walkways, stairs and sidewalks for 1/2 the block (just kept going) - My back regrets it though :glare:

Yesterday: B: 1 scrambled egg w/ 1.5-2 oz teriyaki chicken S: couple of sun chips - then threw the rest of the bag away :blushing: L: 2/3 c. mexican bowl - but most of it came back up, some chocolate later S: oatmeal cookie D: had a couple bites of a sweet roll I made for friends - but wasn't really hungry so nothing else

B: chai mocha cheesecake protein shake S: chai way too many cheddar sun chips L: 2 oz braised beef 1/3 c. mashed sweet potatoes mixed w/ greek yogurt S: 2 oatmeal cookies D: 3 oz braised beef 3 mini-baby yukon potatoes and I just finished eating more sunchips and 4 hershey kisses :confused_smile: - NOT a good day - I think I'll go shovel/sweep snow

Yesterday: B: Chai, 1 oz beef jerky L: 2/3 c. potato soup and a small handful topsy's popcorn S: 1/3 c. smoked salmon spread with pretzels D: 2 oz Coq au Vin (I used only skinless, boneless thighs), couple bites of the veggies cooked with it, 2 bites steamed broccoli, 4 bites mashed sweet potato mixed w/ greek yogurt, 1 bite of biscuit S: 1/2 c. tart nonfat frozen yogurt w/ chocolate drizzle

Yesterday: B: 1 cheesy egg, couple bites turkey sausage (1st time in a while I've been able to have an egg stay down) L: 1/3 c. smoked salmon spread with a couple pretzels snaps and baby carrots, 1.5 oz braised beef S: 2 mini bite samples at williams sonoma and a couple cheese bite tasters at a local gourmet food shop (Christmas shopping) D: (Had dinner with my visiting parents at a really good local BBQ place): couple bites salad, 2-3 oz crown prime rib, couple bites of some sides - bbq beans, cheesy corn & potatoes and coleslaw S: (did not need this - poor choice but tasted so good): shared 2 Christopher Elbow truffles with my mom and then had a handful of topsy's popcorn.

Yesterday: B: Latte, .7 oz cheddar cheese L: 1/2 c. potato Soup and 3 bites chicken salad S: Peanut Butter cookie D: 2 shrimp tempura, 1 sweet potato tempura, 1 slice caterpillar roll sushi, 1/2 c. miso soup and 3 edemame S: 1/2 c. sweet tart nonfat frozen yogurt with chocolate drizzle - not all stayed down (was an issue with all 3 meals today)

Bea - I do know exactly how it can go. being prepared is the best way - there are always times when I find myself grabbing something mindlessly and it's like - what the heck did I do that for (Mind over Mouth!) I'm an ICU nurse - I love it!. I'll help in any way I can. Good Luck!

You're very sweet - but the respect is mutual - I think you guys are amazing! Hang in there!

One more - always made me think I had time warped to a 70's party. Take slices of salami (I think it's the genoa kind) spread a little cream cheese on it, place a sweet baby jerkhin pickle on top and roll up. use toothpicks if needed to hold in place. Salty, sweet and creamy. I have purchased sweet pickles made with splenda - Mt. Olive was the brand if you are interested in sugar content.

I included this in a related thread but in case you didn't see it - here ya go: a while back I had posted a recipe for smoked salmon spread - it's very good and well received by non-banded friends and family as well. I have included it below - I now even up the salmon amount to 12-16 ounces for increased Protein. Smoked Salmon Spread This is great to eat as a snack or small meal depending on restriction with some veggies, a couple reduced fat crackers, pretzels or how you would eat any tuna or crab salad. Blend the following in a cuisinart until smooth: - 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese - 8 oz nonfat plain greek yogurt - 1 tsp lemon pepper (mine is a gourmet blend that has salt & garlic in it - you can add a little of these to add flavor) Add & Pulse till well blended: - 8 oz Smoked Salmon, chopped (I used 1/2 a 1lb pkg smoked sockeye salmon from costco - the kind used for lox, not the drier kind - 1 sm sweet onion, diced (red works just fine) - fresh dill (couple sprigs) if you have it - I have used a good squeeze of a tube of dill (produce herb section) when my store was out of fresh This obviously makes a lot - about 3.5 c, but I'll serve it as a dip for guests or take some to work. You could also easily 1/2 it I just like to get rid of containers and use things up. Nutrition: 7 - 1/2 c. servings 188 cal. 19 g. protein 10 - 1/3 c. servings 132 cal. 13 g. protein I ate 1/3 c. tonight with .5 oz (12) snyder's of hanover butter pretzel snaps (the pretzel squares) which only added 60 cal. and 1.5 g protein. This is just about the same cal and protein of a high protein chocolate slim fast shake. Last suggestion / note: This is the consistency of a spread/ dip. You could use the entire 1 lb package of salmon without adjusting the other ingredients (more of a tuna salad consistency) which would change the nutrition to: 1/2 cup serving - 219 cal. 25 g. protein

a while back I had posted a recipe for smoked salmon spread - it's very good and well received by non-banded friends and family as well. I have included it below - I now even up the salmon amount to 12-16 ounces for increased Protein. Smoked Salmon Spread This is great to eat as a snack or small meal depending on restriction with some veggies, a couple reduced fat crackers, pretzels or how you would eat any tuna or crab salad. Blend the following in a cuisinart until smooth: - 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese - 8 oz nonfat plain greek yogurt - 1 tsp lemon pepper (mine is a gourmet blend that has salt & garlic in it - you can add a little of these to add flavor) Add & Pulse till well blended: - 8 oz Smoked Salmon, chopped (I used 1/2 a 1lb pkg smoked sockeye salmon from costco - the kind used for lox, not the drier kind - 1 sm sweet onion, diced (red works just fine) - fresh dill (couple sprigs) if you have it - I have used a good squeeze of a tube of dill (produce herb section) when my store was out of fresh This obviously makes a lot - about 3.5 c, but I'll serve it as a dip for guests or take some to work. You could also easily 1/2 it I just like to get rid of containers and use things up. Nutrition: 7 - 1/2 c. servings 188 cal. 19 g. protein 10 - 1/3 c. servings 132 cal. 13 g. protein I ate 1/3 c. tonight with .5 oz (12) snyder's of hanover butter pretzel snaps (the pretzel squares) which only added 60 cal. and 1.5 g protein. This is just about the same cal and protein of a high protein chocolate slim fast shake. Last suggestion / note: This is the consistency of a spread/ dip. You could use the entire 1 lb package of salmon without adjusting the other ingredients (more of a tuna salad consistency) which would change the nutrition to: 1/2 cup serving - 219 cal. 25 g. protein

Yesterday: (went out with friends for an early birthday celebration to Brio) Breakfast: (actually early brunch) 1/2 appetizer order (2) mushroom ravioli - Luluc- want to find way to make a higher Protein version of these with the wonton wrappers and couple bites spinach dip L: eggnog latte S: more of leftover spinach dip D: Smoked salmon ravioli - Luluc - basically made the smoked salmon spread but with more salmon and just pulsed it rather than pureed it - put a spoonful in the wonton wrapper and sprinkled with a couple capers and drizzled with a little cream sauce that had lemon zest and dill in it. :sad_smile: Dessert: 1/2 piece of chocolate cake

Firedad - I totally understand about working off shifts post band. I work 12-hr night shifts as a nurse and those first nights back are a killer. I'm usually up for over 24 hrs total - so I know I take in more calories those days - but I have to add an extra meal and sometimes an extra snack to keep my Protein levels up and give me enough energy to stay alert. On top of that - nurses are known to have Snacks at the nurses station frequently - which I really have to watch. Good Luck! Carrie - Congratulations on nursing school - I love being a nurse. It is very rewarding and in this day and age you can't beat the job stability. Well monday - I turn 34 so I belong here for awhile :thumbup:

Renee - I totally know what you mean about ice cream - there are times when there is no problem and others where the slightest bite just won't go down - go figure and sometimes I know it is probably a good thing.