I think im doing ok!

[lorena090 42]

so its officially been 9 weeks since my surgery and I'm down 55 lbs and i think I'm handling my new lifestyle tremendously i honestly don't even crave the bad stuff anymore!! I've even discovered healthy Snacks so i feel like I'm eating bad stuff but its actually good for you!!!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Yay girlie!!! Isn't like being let out of jail???!!! Yeeeehaw!

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

Congrats on your success so far! I love reading inspirational posts!

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

You are doing AMAZING - congratulations!

Tell me about the healthy Snacks (I am always looking to add variety!) today I am making a couple of flavours of crinchy baked chick peas (garbonzo beans) which taste like heaven AND give me protein!

Thanks, my friend. Any chance of a couple of photos too?!

[lorena090 42]

1 hour ago, birdynz said:

You are doing AMAZING - congratulations!

Tell me about the healthy Snacks (I am always looking to add variety!) today I am making a couple of flavours of crinchy baked chick peas (garbonzo beans) which taste like heaven AND give me protein!

Thanks, my friend. Any chance of a couple of photos too?!

you make me wanna try those chick peas lol

the thing i really like are beanitos

they have very few ingredients made from Beans and they're a good source of Protein

plus BEST PART!! my nutritionist is ok with them

Edited April 28, 2018 by lorena090

[TaylorMade4One 105]

you make me wanna try those chick peas lol
the thing i really like are beanitos
they have very few ingredients made from Beans and they're a good source of Protein
plus BEST PART!! my nutritionist is ok with them

Where do you get them?

[lorena090 42]

I've found them in the organic isle at the supermaerket

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

10 minutes ago, lorena090 said:

I've found them in the organic isle at the supermaerket

I am off to look. Yet another food to put in my suitcase home on my next trip to the US, I think....

[Frustr8 7,886]

Customs is going to ask you if you have anything to declare. Just give them your best Arnold smile and say. I'M BACK!!

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

3 hours ago, lorena090 said:

you make me wanna try those chick peas lol

I looked - no Beanitos here 😥

Quick chickpea recipe?

2 400g cans chickpeas/garbanzo Beans

Drain, pull off the obviously loose shells. Lay on paper towels for 30mins to dry, swapping out the towels after 5 mins.

Bake 400degrees, on a tray lined with foil. Check after 40 mins - may take up to an hour. Done when crunchy.

Drizzle over 2 tbsp olive or coconut oil, and coat. Then tip into seasonings.

Today, I have two seasonings - 1/2 each of:

1. Chipotle rub

2. Chilli con carne rub.

Also nice - garlic salt, bbq salt - even honey/cinnamon if you aren’t aiming to be low carb (you pop those back in the oven for 5 mins to caremelize the sugars...)

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

Actually - chickpeas are carby - I checked. Not sweet! When baked they halve in weight - this made me two flavours, 2 biggish movie-treat helpings of each. Each helping has 310 calories, 50g carbs - all complex, not sugar- and 15g Protein. I have half or 1/3 a helping.