THE LDL 200 PLUS CLUB (BY NEEDWIFE)

[VickiLynn]

NEEDWIFE,

I SHOULDN'T BE ON 200 LBS. CLUB EITHER.  I READ EVERY POST THOUGH AND COULDN'T RESIST THIS TIME.  A LOT OF THE LDL SOUPS USE ONLY WATER, BUT I FOUND THEM TO BE ALMOST TASTELESS.  NOW WHEN I MAKE S0UP I ALWAYS ADD FF CHICKEN, BEEF, OR VEGGIE (SOMETIME ALL THREE) STOCK.  WHEN I DON'T HAVE STOCK I ADD A COUPLE OF BOULLION CUBES.  EITHER ADD A LOT OF FLAVOR.  I ALSO LIKE TERRI'S TIP ABOUT ADDING MS. DASH SEASONING (I HAVE SEVERAL) AND ALL OF MARY'S TIPS -- WILL TRY THESE IN PLACE OF ALL THE SALT AND PEPPER I USUALLY ADD TO INHANCE THE SOUP FLAVOR.

[CodingQueen]

NEEDWIFE,

THE TYPE OF WATER YOU USE ALSO MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE. REGULAR TAP WATER HAS TOO MANY CHEMICALS THAT CHANGE THE FLAVOR OF THE SOUP WHETHER YOU REALIZE IT OR NOT. I USE FILTERED WATER TO MAKE ALL MY SOUPS AND HOMEMADE BROTHS.

CQ

[needwife]

WELL I MADE MY SOUP, I PUT EVER SPICE I HAD IN THE HOUSE IN THAT SOUP, EVEN CINNIMON, IT WAS DIFFERENT.STILL ALITTLE BLAND. I GUESS IT IS HARD TO MAKE 15 QUARTS OF WATER TASTE LIKE SOMETHING.TTYL NEEDWIFE 

[tprouty]

Well, for 15 quarts of water, you're going to need to buy spices in bulk and put in about a cup of whatever spices you like!  Depending on the soup, just in 3 or 4 quarts of water, I sometimes use about 1/4 cup of dried parsley, PLUS other spices.

What a great way to plan ahead, though! Keep up the good work and determination, NeedWife! You'll be in that bikini before you know it! 

God bless,
Terri

[CodingQueen]

MARY,

DON'T YOU REMEMBER SEEING ALL THOSE MEN IN EUROPE WEARING BIKINIS?...  AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE MISSING....OF COURSE, MOST OF THE MEN IN EUROPE DON'T HAVE A WEIGHT PROBLEM...AT LEAST, NOT THE ONES I SAW...

CQ

[tprouty]

SUMMER IS ON THE WAY AND I GOT TO LOOK GOOD IN MY BIKINI. I HOPE YALL WAS NOT EATTING WHEN I SAID THAT. LOL TTYL NEEDWIFE 

Shucks, I was looking forward to cheering him on when he hits the beach this summer (whether it's with the bikini or swim trunks)! 

Terri

[needwife]

YOU TELL HER CQ,LOL. I GET ALL THIS WEIGHT OFF , I AM GOING FOR THE BIKINI LOOK, I MAY NEED ALITTLE DUCT TAPE TO TIGHTEN UP A FEW SPOTS BUT I AM GOING FOR IT .LOL

I THINK MAY NEED MORE SPICES , I HAVE BEEN SPRINKLING MY SPICES, I THINK I NEED TO SPOON THEM IN FOR 15 QUARTS OF WATER.

THE BEST THING ABOUT MAKING THAT MUCH SOUP IS I DONT COOK THAT MUCH ANYMORE. I THINK IT KEEPS MY SNACKING DOWN BECAUSE I AM NOT IN THE KITCHEN AS MUCH.LOL TTYL NEEDWIFE  :thumbsup:

[LittlePrincess]

  OMG!!  I JUST ABOUT FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR LAUGHING AT YOUR DUCT TAPE REMARK!!!  TOOOOO FUNNY!!!

FIT, HAPPY AND HEALTHY LP

[CodingQueen]

NEEDWIFE

YOU COULD PATENT A NUDE COLOR DUCT TAPE AND MAKE A FORTUNE....

CQ

[Kashi]

WOW....I'm a newbie and just read your story and I am blown away that you lost so much in such a short period of time.  May God continue to bless you in your efforts. Needwife.  Thank you for reposting that for us newbies.  I am so impressed.  I hope to be as successful as you.  I have to lose about 60 pounds to be at goal and so I know I will lose it somewhat slower, but just to see it working so well for you helps me to stay on track.  THANKS!

[LittlePrincess]

NEEDWIFE, I WAS GOING TO POST THIS ON A SEPERATE THREAD BUT I THINK I'LL JUST POST IT HERE.  I HAD TO MAKE SOME SOUP TODAY AND I DIDN'T HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF EXTRA STUFF.  I HAD TO USE WHAT I HAD ON HAND SO THIS IS WHAT I DID.  I KNOW IT'S A SMALLER QUANTITY BUT I THINK YOU COULD RAMP UP THE VOLUME THE NEXT TIME YOU COOK.

SO ANYWAY THIS IS WHAT I MADE TODAY.

I HAD ABOUT 1 CUP OF COOKED LEAN GROUND BEEF IN THE FRIDGE
I ALSO HAD ABOUT FIVE FROZEN CHICKEN TENDERLOINS IN THE BAG

FIRST THING I DID WAS TO COOK THE CHICKEN TENDERLOINS IN SOME WATER WITH SALT, PEPPER AND SOME BLACKEND SEASONING.  YOU CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH FLAVOR THAT SEASONING HAS! 

AFTER I COOKED THE CHICKEN I TOOK THE POT OFF THE HEAT AND SET IT TO THE SIDE.  I USED ABOUT 1 CUP OF THAT LIQUID IN MY SOUP POT.  THEN I ADDED THE 1/2 CAN OF CRUSHED TOMATOES THAT I HAD IN A CONTAINER.  NEXT I ADDED FROZEN VEGGIES.  I HAD ABOUT 1/4 BAG EACH OF MIXED VEGGIES AND BROCCOLLI, CAULIFLOWER AND ZUCHINNI MIX. 

I HAD A CAN OF DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS.  I DRAINED AND RINSED THEM.  I PUT 1/2 OF THE CAN IN MY MAGIC BULLET AND USED SOME MORE OF THE CHICKEN BROTH TO BLEND THEM INTO A THIN CREAM.  I ADDED THIS TO THE POT TOO.  THEN I ADDED THE OTHER HALF OF THE BEANS TO THE POT.  I OPENED A SMALL CAN OF CORN AND ADDED THIS TOO.  I ADDED MORE SALT, MORE PEPPER AND MORE BLACKENING SPICE TO THE SOUP POT.

I THEN ADDED THE GROUND BEEF AND THEN PULLED THE CHICKEN TENDERLOINS APART AND ADDED THEM.  I COVERED THE POT AND LET IT SIMMER.  I ONLY SIMMERED ABOUT 10 MINUTES BECAUSE THE MEAT WAS ALREADY COOKED.  IT WAS DELISH!! 

YOU CAN ADJUST THE MEAT TO YOUR LIKING, BUT I REALLY THINK THE CRUSHED TOMATOES AND THE BLENDED BEANS ADDED SO MUCH TO THE STOCK.  I TOTALLY STOLE THIS IDEA FROM LITTLE MARY SO SHE GETS ALL THE CREDIT.    GIVE IT A TRY AND LEMME KNOW! 

FIT, HAPPY AND HEALTHY LP

[CodingQueen]

LP,

DO YOU USE PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BLACKENED MAGIC SEASONINGS? I LOVE THAT STUFF...IT MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE GOOD!

CQ

[jaydensmommy]

I checked on Amazon.  Which Magic Seasoning Blend of Paul Prudhomme?  There are many there.

[LittlePrincess]

HI CQ,

NO I USE ONE CALLED CAJUN CLASSIQUE'S.  IT HAS SALT, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, OREGANO, THYME, GARLIC POWDER, CAYENNE AND BLACK PEPPER.  IT IS YUMMA!!!  I GET IT AT MY PUBLIX STORE.

FIT, HAPPY AND HEALTHY LP

[CodingQueen]

LP,

I'LL HAVE TO LOOK THE NEXT TIME I GO TO PUBLIX.

CQ

[LittlePrincess]

Hey Y'all,

I just wanted to say Good Afternoon!  I hope everyone is having a great day so far.  I woke up this morning feeling energetic, happy and healthy.  I walked up to the mailboxes with the puppy.  I am soooo looking forward to the day when I can do that and not get winded.  But the important thing is I did it!  The sun is out here today and it's beautiful outside!  I'm going to spend some time out in the sun today and make some vitamin D.  Love y'all. 

Fit, Happy and Healthy LP

[wendysgoodnews]

That is a great accomplishment for you.  Just keep seeing yourself thin and doing everything you have not been able to do for years.  Isn't it wonderful to be able to dream again and have hope?!  I was able to walk to the back of Costco yesterday and get some things and make it back to the front without having to stop and rest.  What a blessing to be apart of LDL and getting healthier.

[CodingQueen]

I checked on Amazon.  Which Magic Seasoning Blend of Paul Prudhomme?  There are many there.

I LIKE THE BLACKENED STEAK MAGIC AND THE BLACKENED REDFISH MAGIC.

CQ