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Today's topic: what are you plans for staying OP through the (perhaps) long US holiday weekend? (or, for our Canadian members, how did you stay OP through your holiday weekend). Planning ahead is key.
I'm going to make cauliflower potato salad today & coleslaw w/WF dressing. Then I'll have go-to veggies in salad form.
I am loving all the helpful hints and encouragement on this site.. It's day 2 for me.. I haven't decided today's menu yet???? I'm thinking of the cappuccino drink mix or hot chocolate mixed with coffee..
Hello everyone! First post - long time lurker. I began IP on Monday. I had actually gone for my consult over a year ago and within the first week was hit with a major family/financial issue.
I have a week's worth of food here so that is where I have started. As I have had this entire year to lurk and research, I have decided that alternatives are the way to go. I placed an order with Netrition that arrived last week.
I don't have any questions (yet) but wanted to stop by and say "hi."
Oh, and my ideas for staying on plan on the 4th? I want to try making the mock potato salad Lisa mentioned, and maybe even the cole slaw. We will be grilling, so my meat protein options will be easy.
Last edited by Princess Peacock; 07-03-2013 at 07:41 AM.
I am going to a lobster boil this weekend. On my program on phase 1 we are allowed 8 ounces of meat, seafood etc. Lobster included.. I was wondering about how many pounds of lobster with the shell will end up equaling 8 oz of meat? I just need to get an idea what to buy because we are bringing our own lobster. Also any ideas what to season it with after it's cooked?
wow that didnt work? .lol I'm trying to figure out how to quote just a portion of a message.
At the very beginning of the quote there is a portion you can't delete
See the [QUOTE] at the end? There is one at the beginning too & it also contains the name if the person you're quoting. You have to leave that part when you're deleting parts.
For the coleslaw, I use WF slaw dressing. For the mock potato salad, I prefer chipotle mayo.
[QUOTE=lisa32989;4785043]At the very beginning of the quote there is a portion you can't delete
See the
Quote:
at the end? There is one at the beginning too & it also contains the name if the person you're quoting. You have to leave that part when you're deleting parts.
For the coleslaw, I use WF slaw dressing. For the mock potato salad, I prefer chipotle mayo.
I like to use the Chipotle Ranch as a veggie dip. Love it with cucumbers.
Woooo hooooo! just got back from my 1st WI, down 6.6 lbs!!! I know its just the first week and the rest of the weeks will be less than that, but its definitely a great motivation. 24lbs to go....
Lisa, thanks for the info and I will look for the chipotle mayo, they didnt have it at my clinic. I did check out the WF stuff.
A1Texan, I am not a ranch fan, I like my cukes just with salt. I picked my first cukes from the garden this past weekend. I will pick a few more and green beans , they will be in my dinner plans today.
I am going to a lobster boil this weekend. On my program on phase 1 we are allowed 8 ounces of meat, seafood etc. Lobster included.. I was wondering about how many pounds of lobster with the shell will end up equaling 8 oz of meat? I just need to get an idea what to buy because we are bringing our own lobster. Also any ideas what to season it with after it's cooked?
It depends on the type of lobster (soft shell vs. hard shell). Typically, it takes either 5 to 6 pounds of soft-shell lobsters or 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 pounds of hard-shell lobsters to make a pound of lobster meat. SO, you can cut those #s in 1/2 to get 8 ounces! YUM!
wow that didnt work? .lol I'm trying to figure out how to quote just a portion of a message.
Hit the "quote" icon in the lower left hand corner...Simply delete the portion you do not want to include. Be sure to leave any "commands" ie words like [QUOTE= .[/QUOTE].
AND to multi quote (in case you haven't done this yet...) choose the icon next to "quote Icon". It's the one with a "+ signs on it...
Hit the "quote" icon in the lower left hand corner...Simply delete the portion you do not want to include. Be sure to leave any "commands" ie words like .
AND to multi quote (in case you haven't done this yet...) choose the icon next to "quote Icon". It's the one with a "+ signs on it...
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the help. I am learning my way around here.
IP Daily Chat Wednesday 7/3/2013
