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Good morning botts

I am beginning my second week bot. Today I am going to make a sugar free/fat free cheesecake. I have been eating them for years for the calcium (and I like them). Have a great day. Tri

My recipe:1 pkg. fat free cream cheese, 1 container dry curd, baker's cottage cheese, 1 container fat free ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 3 tbsp. cornstarch and 12 packets of Splenda. Process in food processor. Today I am stirring in 3/4 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut and I will sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped almonds on the bottom of a spring form pan which is sprayed with cooking spray to give an illusion of a crust. I will sprinkle 1/8 cup chopped almonds and 1/8th cup coconut on top to toast while it bakes. Then I bake it for an hour on 270 degrees. I turn off the oven and leave it in the oven for another 30 minutes or until it is set. It has to be cooled and then refrigerated. Sometimes I add cocoa powder for a chocolate cheesecake.

My menu plan:

B: Jimmy Dean delight and 1/2 avocado 380 calories

L: Salad with strawberries and vinegar/oil dressing, Santa Fe tortilla, 2 slices reduced fat cheese, chicken thigh meat 600

D: my veggie soup, pork chops, yam and plain Greek yogurt 400

S: cocoa-almond milk and chocolate protein powder and a Slimfast snack 220 calories.

1600 calories

Good morning BOTTs

I am on day 5 BOTT and I am 209 lbs. this morning. I have been going in circles for 11 1/2 years, but I think I found a way to make it to my bmi of being overweight rather than obese. What works for others has not worked for me. What is working for me won't necessarily work for others.

First I found a new endocrinologist who changed my insulin regime. My blood sugars are reasonably steady.

I cut out 2 of my 6 meals. The last hour before a meal is difficult. I make myself busy from my "to do" list...an idea from a therapist years ago.

I am trying to eat more real food and am not replacing any "junkie food" in the house. We are eating more veggies and at least 2 pieces of fruit everyday. The fewer ingredients on the label the better. We are not drinking many calories if any. My husband is doing this too and feels better as well. Have a great day. Tri

My menu:

B: Egg, veggies, Sandwich thin and a grapefruit 300 calories

L: Santa Fe tortilla, cheese, hot dog (leftover), my veggie soup 400 calories

D: lettuce with Italian dressing; chicken and ham, veggies, pineapple, potatoes 500 calories

S: cheese and nut protein bar 300 calories

1500 calories

Good morning botts

Day 3 bot and I am feeling great. I made my veggie soup yesterday: broth, 2 cups each: diced canned tomatoes, leek,celery and frozen mixed veggies. We eat it before dinner almost every night. It helps keep me on track because it calms down my appetite before eating higher calorie foods. Besides we like warm soup. To us it is comfort food. Not much going on today, but Spring is right around the corner. My goal is to eat under 1600 calories. Have a great day. Tri

Today's menu:

B: turkey sausage patty, reduced fat cheese slice, 80 calorie bun and a grapefruit 300 calories

L: spinach, pepper strips, tomato and cucumber salad with vinegar/oil dressing; pizza: Santa Fe tortilla crust, 2 slices reduced fat cheese and hot dog slices; 100 calorie Greek yogurt 600 calories

D: my veggie soup; 4 oz. each: chicken breast, potatoes, carrots and broccoli 400 calories

I ate supper and I would like to have some more food, but I am waiting it out. Sometimes staying bot is so difficult to do...

S: baked apple, sugar free/fat free cheesecake and almonds 330 calories

1630 calories

Hello botts

I really do better when I track my meals on this forum. I noticed not much going on these days. I had ortho surgery and I can't get to the gym for a while. I honestly would be happy to lose 36 lbs. and get back to 175 lbs. So here I go again.... Have a great day Tri

B: 2 oz. turkey, 80 calorie bun, grapefruit

L: 2 oz. turkey, reduced fat cheese slice, 80 calorie bun, spinach and tomato salad

D: 2 oz. turkey, reduced fat cheese slice, 80 calorie bun, veggie soup, 100 calorie Greek yogurt, sliced almonds, pear

S: 2 slices reduced fat cheese, 8 multigrain crackers, sugar free/fat free cheesecake

1450 calories