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Originally Posted by ginBAM
So I took the kids to the YMCA and we walked the track, my DH is a runner so I was feelling good and was able to jog three laps with him talking and smiling hte whole time. It is amazing what jogging feels like when you are 30lbs lighter. After a cool down, we took the kids to open gym and played basket ball, It was also a lot easier to shoot the ball.
This would be enough for and NSV, by my DH was laughing because as I manged to do all this my work out pants kept falling down, guess it is time to go shopping for new workout cloths!
Congratulations!! That is such an incredible! I really does have a different feeling to be able to move like that when you have been at a heavier weight for a while.
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Originally Posted by Coqui
Some people make these with dehydrators so they become very crisp.
Thanks Carla! They truned out better but I think I'm going to get a dehidrator.
Aside from zuchini and trunips, what other vegetables could be good for chips? I love dried fruit but I have never tried veggies.
Glad to know it helped some! I was doing some research and found instructions on how to use the oven (or your car! LOL) as a dehydrator.
If you have a bed, bath, and beyond... look for them to send a 20% off one item coupon. They have several nice dehydrators.
Other veggies that we could consider: Asparagus, green beans,kale, rutabaga, mushroom, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, green pepper or other pepper, tomato, radish, egg plant, snow peas.
Don't forget you can make your own dried meat (jerky). That has its place. Works great at amusement parks or hiking situations.
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Originally Posted by Mrs Diettrich
My NSV for the day - this morning, I put on my favoritest Gap trouser jeans and they were too big! Big enough that I won't be wearing them anymore... Old man butt, a big old gap in the waistband - it was AWESOME. And a little sad. I loved those jeans. Good thing I bought them on clearance...
It was me that suggested that, but in reference to making the crepe crackers! I suppose it could work with the zucchini - in essence, you're turning your oven into a dehydrator...
Congratulations! I am so happy you got to get rid of your favorite jeans!
May you soon have new, smaller favorite pair of jeans.
I thought it might have been you who gave the tip to dry water from the crackers. Yes, I thought if it could remove water from that, it might also work for the veggies.
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Originally Posted by JollyCrewzer
I love your idea about treating phasing off as an allergy identifying diet. I used to get migraines quite frequently. When I last charted them, I had 22 migraine days in one month. Since starting IP, 15 weeks ago, I haven't had 1.
I don't eat many eggs because they upset my stomach and I also avoid most dairy because it causes my acid reflux to act up. I am wondering if Gluten was causing the migraines. I am definitely going to add only one thing at a time. I LOVE BEING MIGRAINE-FREE!!
I made a misstatement in suggesting that we could have a "gluten-free dessert". Maybe on a cheat day. My thought was try something that is a mix of several possible allergens which, you already have learned you are not allergic to individually. Sometimes allergies are kicked off when they come in combination to each other.
There are many other non foods we no longer get in our diet. Nitrates, nitraes, sulfates. Many processed foods and prepared meats and fruits have these things. They will most definitely cause migraines.
If you have a history of migraines, slowly add back food so you may see how your body responds. I do not have a gluten allergy but, I can not tolerate wheat or related grains. I become very sick, very quickly.
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Originally Posted by tcswain
NSV: Today I got together with my family to celebrate my Dad's 85th birthday. They were going to have pizza. I decided to make my own pizza and just take it with me. I used the crepe packet and put some garlic powder in it, then added a little less water (the "dough" was thick) and I patted it out into a little round pizza on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, brushed a little olive oil on it and topped the olive oil with some Italian seasonings. I baked it at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, took it out and let it cool. For the pizza sauce I used some WF marinara and one teaspoon or so of tomato paste -- just enough to thicken the sauce and spread that on it. I then topped it with vegies -- chopped mushroom, green onion, spinach. I had put it on a plate to top it and then put in the microwave to heat it up. Took it to my Mom's on a plate. When it was time to eat I had what everybody else had -- and it was good -- and even my niece said "Hey, where did you get that? I want one". Anyway, it was a victory for me and they all mentioned my weight loss. It just felt great! It was worth the effort to make my own pizza and it was all on the program.
However, if I make another one -- I may try to mix a little of the olive oil in the dough rather than brushing it on top. I think it would make it more of a pizza crust consistency rather than a cracker consistency.
Sounds like a great success and recipe! I can't wait to try this.