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jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 19th, 2011, 10:19 pm

thnx cameron...i am trying really hard to be good, while i am still craving things i shouldn't have....gotta remember to stuff myself with the good stuff so i won't even want the bad stuff, lol :angel:

MsHeirloom · Post by **MsHeirloom** » April 19th, 2011, 10:37 pm

Jo- It will get easier and easier. Then you will actually prefer the delicious, wholesome, real foods available to nourish your body and bring it back to a state of health. Keep up the good work. The cravings will soon be a thing of the past! Pam

51_too_young_to_be_old · April 20th, 2011, 12:40 am

MMMMMM frozen grapes, forgot about these... must get me some

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 20th, 2011, 10:33 am

thnx for the encouragement guys!! i appreciate it more than you know!! i crave salty carbs (chips and pretzels, etc) the popcorn really helps with that! i can take or leave the sweets (except chocolate) so that's not hard to curb with sweet fruits, which i LOVE anyway!!! (gonna edit this as i go through my day, that way i dont have to write stuff down)

day #3

B 10 AM *not hungry* banana and small bowl of frozen grapes (to get the motor running) :inlove:

L 2:00 PM *HUNGRY* tuna salad on light rye crisps (4) (recipe to follow), turkey cutlet (seasoned and cooked in EVOO), decaf cofee :angel:

D 7:00 *HUNGRY* popcorn (always air-popped then sprayed with ICBINB and sprinkled w/sea salt), diet gingerale mixed with no sugar added cranberry juice (this is really good, try with no sugar added cranberry blueberry too :drool:), a can of carrots (no sugar) and LDL blue berry pie

**tuna salad** (for two people)

3 cans tuna fish in water (chunk light actually has less fat than chunk white, who knew??), drained
red onion to taste
pickle (diced, could use relish), to taste
mayonnaise (olive oil kind) or miracle whip, just enough to pull it all together

as i said, i had mine on light rye crisps, hubby put his on bread, topped w/cheese and broiled (you could do that with the crisps or corn thins and ff cheese if you wanted)

another good "diet" day, Praise The Lord!!! *love*
have a blessed night friends...

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 21st, 2011, 10:38 am

good morning!! hope everyone is having a great day so far...

B 10:00 AM *a lil' hungry* i took the recipe for LDL blueberry pie and instead of using blueberries and cinnamon, i used frozen strawberries and a touch of ginger, for something different....this will be part of my LDL menu from now on! 16 oz water :tongue:

L 2:00 PM *HUNGRY* LDL allowed chili (sprinkled with a little lowfat cheese), popcorn, 1/2 can pineapple, 16 oz water :rolleyes:

D late it was late cause i didn't get hungry til 9 PM *HUNGRY* salad (romaine lettuce, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, a few sunflower seeds, ranch), frozen grapes

for those who don't wanna look up the recipe for blueberry pie...

LDL Blueberry Pie

Large RIPE Banana, mash with a fork
Frozen Blueberries (about 2 c.)
stevia to sweeten
cinnamon

original recipe says to put in bowl and heat in microwave 3-4 minutes or til warm and bubbly, i do not put mine in a bowl in the microwave, i use the microwave as little as possible :blink: ...i just heat mine up in a pan on the stove top...

thnx for the "pie" ideas linda!!!! :rose:

51_too_young_to_be_old · April 21st, 2011, 10:44 am

Oh Jo that sounds GOOOOD

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 21st, 2011, 11:19 am

51_too_young_to_be_old wrote:Oh Jo that sounds GOOOOD

which one?? the original blueberry or the new strawberry?? they are both DELICIOUS!!! *love*

be blessed!!!

51_too_young_to_be_old · April 21st, 2011, 11:38 am

either one sounds good.

Post by **LINDA RN** » April 21st, 2011, 6:27 pm

The blueberry is great even without the stevia or cinnamon.
I did the same thing. Microwave is now an expensive spice rack.
I used a mashed ripe banana and sliced fresh apple and cooked in pan on stove with some apple pie spice.
Also can try cooking a sweet potato with canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.
You can add a little crushed pineapple if you want it a little sweeter.

cameron · Post by **cameron** » April 22nd, 2011, 1:12 am

Jo here is another variation for you. It is absolutely DELISH!

Mash very ripe bananas to baby food consistency and put in a pie plate like a crust
add a layer of frozen blueberries (not too many or the taste will be overpowering)
top with a layer of frozen peaches, and some cinnamon and nutmeg

Bake this at 400 for 30 minutes.

Post by **LINDA RN** » April 22nd, 2011, 7:01 am

Cameron, that really sounds yummy!

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 22nd, 2011, 10:17 am

cameron wrote:Jo here is another variation for you. It is absolutely DELISH!

Mash very ripe bananas to baby food consistency and put in a pie plate like a crust
add a layer of frozen blueberries (not too many or the taste will be overpowering)
top with a layer of frozen peaches, and some cinnamon and nutmeg

Bake this at 400 for 30 minutes.

omgoodness...thats sounds amazing, i have everything but peaches :blink:

guess i will have to pick some up Sunday, when I am in town!!!!

thanks!!!
blessings *love*

jo

cameron · Post by **cameron** » April 22nd, 2011, 10:34 am

Sometimes frozen peaches are hard to find, so I hope you can locate some!

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 22nd, 2011, 12:01 pm

It's Friday...I have been back on track for one week today (5 days, not 7)... YAY!! Feeling Great!!! ;D

B 10 AM *not really hungry* had a banana and a small bowl of grapes to get the engine runnin' :tongue:

L 2 PM *HUNGRY* pizza soup with popcorn ( i use the popcorn like some would use crackers~yummy~), water :drool:

D 7PM *a little hungry* friends took us out to pizza hut, i started out good with a salad and dressing on the side, did the whole dip the tinds of the fork and all....then i had a sliver of supreme pizza (not even half a piece) :'( ...oh well, it had veggies on it...and i had water with lemon...then i came home and had LDL blueberry pie (had a sweet tooth)

S 10 PM *got the munchies* bowl of popcorn w/ICBINB spray and sea salt and diet gingerale mixed with no sugar added cranberry juice

so.... i messed up, but hey, tomorrow is another day!!!

be blessed
jo *love*

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 23rd, 2011, 10:59 am

Today is a new day!!! Praise the Lord for that!! *love*

B 9:30 AM *not hungry* banana, decaf coffee gotta get the engine going!! :D

L 2:00 *HUNGRY* 4 light rye crisps w/chicken salad (see previous post for recipe) yummy! ;D, half of a freakishly large cucumber :shock:

(what the heck are they using for fertilizer?? i mean, for real!!), 2 hard boiled eggs, and water :D

D 6:30 *not very hungry* salad with tomatoes and carrots w/ranch i passed on the sloppy joes, hotdogs, chips and ice cream cake!!!

S 10:00 popcorn and a movie with the fam...

good day!! *love*

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 24th, 2011, 9:16 am

HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY!!!!! What a blessed day we remember today!!!

B 8:30ish *not too hungry* hard boiled egg, banana, water :thumbsup:

L 12:30 *HUNGRY* Church potluck (every Sunday)...spoon of corn, spoon of chicken in bbq sauce, spoon of shredded roast beef, 3 deviled eggs, piece of ham, raw veggies (carrots, broccoli, mushrooms w/ a little dip). i passed on the spaghetti, sloppy joes, carrot/spice cake, pie, bundt cake and lots of other no-no's :angel:

after church got out, a few of us went to the park and played softball, volleyball, and through around a football...it felt great!! *woot*

D 7:15 *HUNGRY* a pear, two light rye crisps w/chicken salad (recipe in previous post), popcorn and a few frozen grapes :happy:

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 25th, 2011, 11:22 am

good morning!! didn't sleep well last night so i'm kinda draggin' this morning...

didn't get breakfast at 10 so i will prolly have my smoothie later...

"B" (late) 11 AM *HUNGRY* 3 egg "omelet" with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and 2% sharp cheddar cheese, coffee, one light rye crisp with my chicken salad (LOVE this stuff) ...i don't think i had my pan hot enough when i put my eggs in so they stuck pretty bad so my "omelet" turned into scrambled eggs.... *grrr*

L 2:30 PM *hungry* big salad (romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, ranch), 2 hard boiled eggs, banana, water

D 7 PM *hungry* pinto beans w/ smoked sausage ( mostly beans) and a sprinkle of shredded cheese (i skipped the birthday cake and ice cream)

Post by **LINDA RN** » April 25th, 2011, 1:20 pm

Scrambled is good :thumbsup:

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 26th, 2011, 11:16 am

4/26/11

B 10:00 AM *not very hungry* after coffee and Bible reading i had a strawberry/banana smoothie YUMMY!! :inlove:

L 1:30 PM *hungry* pizza soup w/popcorn, one light rye crisp w/chicken salad, half a cucumber, handful of frozen grapes :happy:

D 7:30 PM * lil' hungry* two pieces LDL crustless pumpkin pie w/sf cool whip, decaf coffee

jsprik · Post by **jsprik** » April 27th, 2011, 4:26 pm

rough day....head is KILLING me!!! :'(

B 10 AM *not hungry* had a banana

L 1:30 PM *HUNGRY* finished up the pizza soup from last week with a few tortilla chips (yes, i know, they are a no-no, but the ingredients are like literally corn, oil and salt, and they have the lowest fat content i have found for tortilla chips {4.5g, for 13 chips}) and i also had part-skim mozz on top of it... *grrr*

D 7 PM *hungry* salad, popcorn, LDL pumpkin pie, diet gingerale w/no sugar added cranberry juice, handful of frozen grapes

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