Today I helped my brother move. I was working at it for about seven hours, so should have burned quite a few calories. I know that I have some muscles that are burning!
Unfortunately, he served pizza as a Thank You meal to those that helped. That was very kind [...]
I found a recipe for cabbage soup that I thought looked yummy.
INGREDIENTS
vegetable blend juice, 2 qts
beef broth, 1 can (14 oz)
diced tomatoes, 1 can (25 oz)
onion soup mix, 1 package
green beans, 1 can
baby carrots, one pound bag
celery, 10 stalks
green peppers, 2 of them
onions, 3 medium
cabbage, one head
DIRECTIONS
Empty the vegetable juice (can substitute tomato juice), beef [...]
This morning was a happy weigh-in! I reached the 258 mark, so I’m a tenth of the way there. While it feels great, I know the easiest part is behind me. Each successive ten pounds is going to be harder and harder.
A couple hours after my light breakfast this morning, I started [...]
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Good news! The two older kids are finally going back to school next week. This means I only have to coordinate my activities around the toddler!
Sarah is at the age (17 months) where she doesn’t always enjoy long stretches in the stroller. So, while I can always take her with me to [...]
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I really believe that I will have a greater chance at success in this endeavor if I constantly reinforce my goals with the influence of friends, family, and those that battle the same issues. I’ve started a blogroll where I invite anyone to send me links to other blogs whose purpose is to document [...]
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Well, I said I would comment on the recipe … it was a nub shy of two thumbs up. The taste reminded me of the cabbage rolls my grandmother used to make, which is a good thing.
But, I made a few substitutions. I used a can of tomato soup instead [...]
I’m trying this recipe for Unstuffed Cabbage Dinner tonight. I’ll let you know how it turns out! I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate healthy vegetables in our meals.
Unfortunately, neither or my kids are big fans of onions (my daughter actually likes cooked cabbage, so I’m thankful for that) so they are [...]
Has anyone ever tried the cabbage soup diet? I’ve been browsing online and have found several variations on the same theme. Most of them say you can eat as much as you want. Some offer other foods that you have to eat along with it, different foods on different days, and most [...]
I love cabbage! I like it cooked, raw, any which way! I recently began using it as the foundation for a basic salad, substituting it for lettuce. I add other veggies to it, spritz some balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette on the top and munch away!
I’ll share some recipes in the coming days!
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When I’ve attempted weight loss in the past, it has been very easy for me to lose the initial 10-20 pounds. They have just melted off. This time, I’m having difficulty. I’m cheating too much. Two weeks into the diet and I have only lost a net of six pounds. [...]
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