what cha eating today, VSGers? - Thursday
I cook it sous vide, which is a French style of cooking where the food is sealed in a vacuum-sealed plastic bag, and then submerged in a low temp water bath (140 degrees) for a long time. It causes the food to cook without losing its moisture or texture due to getting too hot. Then you'd seer it to give it the right texture on the outside. I like it for the salmon because it comes out very soft and moist which appeals to me. I also often cook my chicken sous vide, and then use it in other recipes.
The sous vide equipment is expensive, and I wouldn't have purchased it, but my hubby get the idea from a friend who was a gourmet chef and he got it. Its good, but I don't know if I'd replace it if it broke.... not worth the money to me. But I'm glad to have it now.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I haven't had much exercise today, because I was sitting at my lamp working torch for over 5 hours. My hubby and I are going to go to the mall for some new clothes, and we plan on walking a lot while there.
B: two hard boiled eggs
S: home made beef jerky
L. Dannon Light and Fit yogurt
S: light string cheese
D: su****onight before we go shopping
V: on track
W: on track
E: none yet, but plan on 10,000 steps
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
It's been really difficult these last couple of weeks, but today we handed over the apartment and things just feel like they'll be more settled now that we've been in the house for a full week. I've been behind on my protein, water and steps...
B: skirt steak w/mushrooms, green beans
L: grilled chicken salad at Famous Dave's w/a little bit of Italian dressing
D: chicken marsala
W & V: on track
E: only about 4000 steps today
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
Today -
B- Pure Protein Bar
S - Dannon Light and Fit greek yogurt
L - Chili
s - Frigo Cheese stick
D- unsure - we are going out, probably a salad.
S - SF Popscicles
I will be going to the gym tonight as well, I do a minimum of 45 minutes of hard cardio a day