August 18

Yesterday went fairly well.  We DID by the new car - which ended up taking FOREVER! - so I didn't get my walk in. However, even though it was after 8 before we ate dinner (I was SO hungry!), I made good dinner choices - salad with blue cheese dressing and a cup of chili w/beans. Lots of fiber!

Today's food plan

b: HB patty (left over), swiss cheese, 1/2 low carb/high fiber wrap

s: (if needed) Atkin's day break bar

L: grilled chicken diablo, low carb/high fiber wrap, babybell cheese

s: white cheddar, almonds

dinner: pork tender loin, bell peppers

I've been doing very well since getting off the carbs at not needing something to eat at night. :-)  But just in case - protein shake if needed.

Good morning Librarian CK and botts

Congratulations on the diet and the new car.  My car is 16 years old this summer.  I never drive it in the winter because of the salt on the roads in WI.  I hope I never have to replace it because I don't know what I would buy.  I hope you can enjoy your new car for many years.

My food plan today:

B: JD sandwich delight

S: salad and orange

L: Marie Callender's entree 

S: veggie soup and nectarine

D: sauerbraten and mashed potatoes

S: Greek yogurt and an apple

I plan on cleaning and gardening for exercise.  I would love to go to the gym for a swim and sauna this afternoon.  Looks like we might have a thunderstorm today as well so my plans may change.  Have a great day everyone.  Tri

Fantastic. BTW - for a good LNS- I made popsicles out of good tasting protein shake.  I pick 1 (4 oz) or 2 of them if I need that... summer is great ... winter - I make protein waffles.. (they also work in summer) and freeze them, then have n very easy reheat - add SF syrup or SF preserves .. 

Librarian CK-Congrats on the new car. We are hoping and praying our van will last until taxes.  I can't wrap my brain around making payments on 2 vehicles and will need to save up and use our tax return to replace the van.  

H.a.l.a.B.- How do you make protein waffles? I've been wanting pancakes but haven't been able to justify making them and honestly I'm scared of the syrup.  What kind of SF syrup do you use?

Today's food plan:

B:2 egg whites, 2 baby bell 

S: 1/2 scoop shake

L: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer Beef Merlot

S: Yoplait light

D: baked Fish, oven roasted yellow squash, salad

S: Quaker Protein bar

Kristie, 

I make waffles or pancakes using mixture of coconut flour and protein powder. 

Lots of eggs, and waffles need good fat mixed in the batter. Baking powder + sweetener. 

As for SF syrup - I use sometimes splenda based Torani or Davinci syrups - but most of the time I use my own - stevia based mixture. (don't have recipe - just made a small Butch the other day using liquid stevia, glycerine, and organic flavor)

I just put things together and make sure consitency is right. 

Coconut flour has a lot of fiber - when I mix things - I make sure I let it sit for at leastb10- 15 min after mixing - it will get thicker... Check this link. Really really good.. 

http://justenjoyfood.com/2014/01/fluffy-coconut-flour-waffles/