Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Status Update
Here is the latest progress pic...I was all duded up for a PEO initiation/meeting. I am down 68 lbs in this picture...
Sites I *heart* right now...
Top of my list is always BariatricTV....
http://bariatrictv.com/
I found the video podcasts earlier this year and the wealth of knowledge of this group is unrivaled...and they are damn funny. Monday night is when we have our online support meeting- it is great.
Sites for recipes:
http://www.chefdave.org/
http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/
http://healthyindulgences.blogspot.com/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/
http://www.snack-girl.com/
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
Other sites:
http://www.nawls.com/
http://wlsfa.org/
http://www.bariatricbadgirlsclub.com/
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/
http://theincredibleshrinkingfattie.wordpress.com/
http://formerfatdudes.com/
http://bariatrictv.com/
I found the video podcasts earlier this year and the wealth of knowledge of this group is unrivaled...and they are damn funny. Monday night is when we have our online support meeting- it is great.
Sites for recipes:
http://www.chefdave.org/
http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/
http://healthyindulgences.blogspot.com/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/
http://www.snack-girl.com/
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
Other sites:
http://www.nawls.com/
http://wlsfa.org/
http://www.bariatricbadgirlsclub.com/
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/
http://theincredibleshrinkingfattie.wordpress.com/
http://formerfatdudes.com/
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
What are you?
Currently, I have lost a guinea pig, a small bale of hay, and a Chihuahua.
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
Monday, August 16, 2010
Progress and a new hair color
Here are the last few weeks progress pics. The one from this last Sunday also shows my new darker do (I really like it!)
Before: (yikes!)
Last Week: (week 9)
This week: (week ten)
Before: (yikes!)
Last Week: (week 9)
This week: (week ten)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Another easy dinner...
Orange Cilantro Shrimp
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup shrimp and 2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients
2/3 cup half-and-half
1 large chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
1. Place first 3 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray; add shrimp. Coat shrimp with cooking spray; sprinkle with cumin and salt. Sauté 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently. Transfer shrimp to a serving platter. Reduce heat to medium, add half-and-half mixture to pan, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over shrimp; sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
186 (30% from fat)
Fat:
6g (sat 3.3g,mono 0.3g,poly 0.6g)
Protein:
28.3g
Carbohydrate:
2.6g
Fiber:
0.5g
Cholesterol:
267mg
Iron:
4.3mg
Sodium:
494mg
Calcium:
97mg
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