Healthy Weight Loss

[Thinker]

Per Angie's request yesterday... This is what I have had so far today.

Coffee - 1 pt.
V8 - 1 pt.
Whey protein shake w/strawberries & banana - 3 pts.
Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat) w/blueberries & Special K granola - 4 pts.

Brown rice w/non-fat refried beans & spicy diced tomatoes - 7 pts.

...and about 24 ounces of water

Let me tell you about my rice and beans. I use the Success brown rice bags and a can of whatever beans.......for me, usually black beans (low-sodium, rinsed off) or Rosarita non-fat refried beans. I like pinto beans w/jalapenos too!

I mix in 1/2 can of some sort of spicy diced tomatoes and heat the beans.

I put half of the cooked rice in a bowl and put half of the beans in with it. This makes two good-sized bowls, so I save one for the next day.

Aside from the fiber and protein benefits, it's a VERY filling dish for when you want to feel full but don't want a whole meal or don't feel like preparing food.

I've also had it in smaller portions as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts and some sort of green veggie.

[Zimmeh]

Your rice and beans sound delicious!

Thank you for sharing!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by Thinker

Per Angie's request yesterday... This is what I have had so far today.

Coffee - 1 pt.
V8 - 1 pt.
Whey protein shake w/strawberries & banana - 3 pts.
Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat) w/blueberries & Special K granola - 4 pts.

Brown rice w/non-fat refried beans & spicy diced tomatoes - 7 pts.

...and about 24 ounces of water

Let me tell you about my rice and beans. I use the Success brown rice bags and a can of whatever beans.......for me, usually black beans (low-sodium, rinsed off) or Rosarita non-fat refried beans. I like pinto beans w/jalapenos too!

I mix in 1/2 can of some sort of spicy diced tomatoes and heat the beans.

I put half of the cooked rice in a bowl and put half of the beans in with it. This makes two good-sized bowls, so I save one for the next day.

Aside from the fiber and protein benefits, it's a VERY filling dish for when you want to feel full but don't want a whole meal or don't feel like preparing food.

I've also had it in smaller portions as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts and some sort of green veggie.

[Zimmeh]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I had a 6oz cup of Chobani blueberry Greek Yogurt with an 8oz cup of chocolate soymilk and two cups of coffee with three tablespoons of creamer

Lunch was tuna fish with oregano, crushed red pepper, olive oil mayo and shredded low fat cheese on toasted bread

Dinner is undecided!

Zimmy

[Leigh]

Believe Me Yellow, if I don't hear back from that one female doctor very shortly I'm calling her back, I'll hound them if I have to ~ I know how important this is, and I wanna get this sorted out even more than I can say. My parents don't get off work for another 2 hrs .......... I'm hoping I can get ahold of a doctor ASAP as I'm also getting ansty and want to know what the hell is up! If I didn't have to watch My sister I'd have been out the door long time ago to try and get into a walk in clinic; unfortunately with them having a bunch of weddings coming up in the next week or so (they own a floral shop), and Me being the only one available to watch her, I'm kinda stuck .........

However, I promise all of you that the moment I can get in to see the doctor I will be gone ~ this is definately serious and I'm as worried as everyone else is, the moment I know more I'll keep everyone updated !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zimmeh]

Dinner tonight is: grilled chicken tenderloins with boiled rice, fresh cut green pepper, lettuce, corn and a sprinkle of cheese on a flour tortilla. I seasoned the chicken with garlic salt and fresh ground black pepper.

It is delicious!

Zimmy

[sweetfemme247]

thought I would let every know matthew is going to ethier the urgent care or walk in clinic in 30 mins.

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by sweetfemme247

thought I would let every know matthew is going to ethier the urgent care or walk in clinic in 30 mins.

Sneaky beat Me to it lol but I'm glad she did ~ I just came in to give a basic entire rundown of what happened cuz I did promise to keep everyone updated:

That other doctor never called Me back so I called her, and apparently because My file was inactive she was not able to squeeze Me in until September even with everything I told her about being diabetic and the state of how swollen My legs and feet are. She directed Me to call Health Links which I've called before; its a 24/7 telephone answering service staffed by registered nurses who will answer any/all heath related questions in order to guide you to the care you need. The woman I talked to, who was extremely nice, asked Me alot of questions and stuff to rule things out.

She asked Me about any shortness of breath (unusual) and I said no; she asked about any kind of a cough especially one that keeps you up at night but no I've had no cough; then she asks about any heart conditions or chest pains and I said no cuz I honestly haven't had any. I told her about the swelling, the tightness and the bit of difficulty I have walking which did concern her but she could tell I was kinda freaking out and told Me not to. Her advice was to go to a place called Misercordia, which used to be a major hospital in My city but its now for walk in urgent care ~ not emergencies but urgent. She said it could be as simple as just needing a diuretic/water pills or it could be somethin to do with the kidneys but there is no way to know for sure.

My parents should be home within 20-30 mins or so and I am going to tell them exactly what the doctor said, and I don't care if I have to take a cab or a bus I'm going ............. this is urgent and I'm not just gonna sit around and not do anything about it. I will make sure to keep sweetfemme informed and updated on everything that happens tonight so she can keep everyone here upto date on exactly what the doctors say. I'm pretty nervous and kinda freaking out abit but I'm trying to relax abit before I go ~ I'm sure I'll be fine just nervous is all