Food Game--Let's Dish!

[FluffyChix 17,418]

Love morels! You're so lucky!!! Super duper expensive here!!

[dreamynow 136]

I’m a huge cook ( and baker). BUT unless a holiday meal I’m spending 20 min preparing if not less- too tired with work and kids at the end of the day. Now that I’ve lost 60 pounds I have tons of energy and exercise is easier ( although not with recent foot surgery). I will cook from scratch and double to freeze 1/2 as I work full time. If I make meat balls ( 1/2 turkey 1/2 beef) I’ll also make a shepherd’s pie and freeze one for another day. I will also make lots of Soups and sauces and always freezing. I make veggi soups with all my left over veggies, boxed chick stock and crushed tomatoes - maybe add Beans and spices- so easy and delish. also make a lot of foods I can reuse. I’ll make grilled/ baked salmon and the next day I’ll use leftover salmon in a quinoa bowl with feta and avocado. I’ll bake potatoes and have ‘salad bar’ toppings with beans cheese Protein. So today I threw a frozen raw brisket in my crockpot and layered with frozen sauce I made back in sept. I’ll make a salad and dinner done for my family. Woohoo!


HW. 289
SW. 284
Height. 5’8

[GreenTealael 25,486]

34, no pain, not very active, sleeved 11/7 SW 238 CW 210

I love love love to cook, I even cook foods I can no longer enjoy for other people. I want everything from scratch unless it's something I'm never going to make (yogurt, Peanut Butter, Tomato sauce, etc. ) I love Mediterranean and Asian inspired cuisine. Can't wait to make some of them VSG appropriate. Haven't had any grains or breads as they ate not permitted until 6 months post OP.

I need need NEED to work out more... Any suggestions? Walking around my neighborhood is out until better weather, I live on a steep hill and slid down. The gym is out, too far and takes too long to get there, so I'm doing DVDs. Anyone tried a mini trampoline ?

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Mini trampolines..."rebounding" is supposed to be amazing for circulation, particularly if you carry a little Fluid in your legs. Yep, I've got one:)

[Maggie1955 158]

That sounds really good! Do you use the high Protein wraps? I use the Flatouts with 90 calories and 9g of protein. I stuff them with turkey bacon, lettuce, Tomato and avacado:)
I love these:

For one more gram of protein:

[FluffyChix 17,418]

15 hours ago, Maggie1955 said:

For one more gram of protein:

Oh wow. I haven't seen these. Will have to look at the store on the next trip! Thanks!!

[FluffyChix 17,418]

17 hours ago, dreamynow said:

I’m a huge cook ( and baker). BUT unless a holiday meal I’m spending 20 min preparing if not less- too tired with work and kids at the end of the day. Now that I’ve lost 60 pounds I have tons of energy and exercise is easier ( although not with recent foot surgery). I will cook from scratch and double to freeze 1/2 as I work full time. If I make meat balls ( 1/2 turkey 1/2 beef) I’ll also make a shepherd’s pie and freeze one for another day. I will also make lots of Soups and sauces and always freezing. I make veggi Soups with all my left over veggies, boxed chick stock and crushed tomatoes - maybe add Beans and spices- so easy and delish. also make a lot of foods I can reuse. I’ll make grilled/ baked salmon and the next day I’ll use leftover salmon in a quinoa bowl with feta and avocado. I’ll bake potatoes and have ‘salad bar’ toppings with Beans cheese Protein. So today I threw a frozen raw brisket in my crockpot and layered with frozen sauce I made back in sept. I’ll make a salad and dinner done for my family. Woohoo!


HW. 289
SW. 284
Height. 5’8

Wow! Me=not worthy! I do love to cook this way! But You do it for your family!!! Cudos! I think your methodology is so smart and saves so many steps! And btw? The brisket sounds soo good. Did it turn out great? (I have leftover salmon from last night that I'm turning into Nicoise salad tonight.