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Fresh Mozzerella ( couple of slices of a large ball)
a few roasted red peppers (either homemade or water packed ina jar)
a drizzle of pesto (maybe 1-2 tsp)
balsamic vinegar

layer the mozz & red pepper
drizzle the balsamic over top of the layered cheese & peppers ( I love it so I use about 1/8 cup)
drizzle the pesto down the middle of the stack.

Grab a fork & enjoy!

PS--another delish variation (particularly in the summer) is to omit the pesto, and replace with about a cup of roasted small heirloom tomatoes.  I get a mixed quart of grape/cherry size heirlooms at the farmers market.  I put them in a rammeken or other oven proof dish, drizzle with a tad of olive oil, salt & pepper then roast in the oven for about 30 minutes ****il they pop).  MMMMM, I am making myself hungry

Oppps....I'm realizing that to some people it appeared that I was taking a poll to decide how to handle the weigh ins. What I meant was that you just can pick your favorite choice/option and just go ahead and use that one. All I'd recommend is whatever you decide to do, just try to do it the same way each week for consistent results.

Best wishes.

John

Hi John!

Thanks for starting this group!!  My name is Melissa and I am a 3 year WLS patient for those of you who don't know me! I had Lap RNY and I live in VERY northern Iowa (VERY COLD HERE) just 3 miles of the MN border. I am going to try to check in as often as I can't.  I am excited about this group!

Here are my stats!

Starting Benchmark    147 pounds - starting today, January 8, 2010

Week                     Current                Down for Week     +/- Benchmark                    To 2010 goal
#1 (Jan 3-9)           147 (Jan 8)                    NA                         0.0                                    12
#2 (Jan 10-16)
#3 (Jan 17-23)
#4 (Jan 24-30)

Weight lost for January ___

#5 (Jan 31-F 6)
#6 (Feb 7-13)
#7 (Feb 14-20)
#8 (Feb 21-27

Weight lost for February ___

I also go with weighing on Mondays, but am willing to go with whatever is the consensus of the group.

OK John, I gotcha.

Starting Benchmark   162 pounds

Week         Current         Down for the week       +/- Benchmark to 2010 goal

#1              161                         1                         - 1                    19 lbs

 

I am currently staying M-F at a Hope Lodge about 75 miles from home while I undergo radiation for my cancer.  The 3 computers at the Lodge wor****assionally, and only one of them lets me on the OH site.  The other 2 have most sites blocked.  So I may only check in here on weekends. But at that time I will check all the entries.  I also weigh everyday.  And I generally go with my Saturday weight as the one I go with for gains or losses.

I think this is a great place to be accountable.  Thanks, John for getting us (me) motivated.