January/February weight loss thread

[Susan Otcenas]

I too would not feel very well on the limited amount that Susan eats. Please, don't take offense Susan as I do not mean anything against you at all. And if it works for you that is totally awesome and great. Congrats on your weight loss.

Oh my goodness, I don't take offense at all!! We're all so different. What works for one might never work for another. I love all the give and take here - ideas, feedback, etc. It's so wonderful to hear what works, even if I personally couldn't see myself go down the same path.

Just last night I used something in my dinner that I read about in a previous post. It wouldn't have occurred to me to do it otherwise, and it turned out perfectly. How cool is that??

[tulip]

Solo, do you like yogurt or peanut butter (or almond butter given the PB scares of late) on toast? I like oatmeal okay, but I have to put alot of brown sugar on it, which is probably not so good. But it fills me up and makes me feel good. I don't like nuts or nutbutters. I wish I did. If you do, try toast with nut butter and banana.

I like yogurt with fruit. Frozen berries in the winter, and fresh fruit in the summer. You can cut up the fruit the night before. I also really like FlaxPlus toaster waffles with yogurt and fruit.

I love egg sandwiches, too, but for that early in the morning, I'd be more apt to go with something I didn't have to cook.

[Susan Otcenas]

I like oatmeal okay, but I have to put alot of brown sugar on it, which is probably not so good. But it fills me up and makes me feel good.

Here's something to try in place of the brown sugar.

If you like dried fruit, try cooking some oatmeal with the dried fruit right in the pot. Sometimes I dice up 2-3 dried apricots and toss them right in the pot with the oatmeal & water. As the oatmeal cooks, the dried fruit softens up and imparts its sweet flavor to the whole pot of oatmeal. YUMMY! I like nuts, so I might toss a few toasted almonds on top too.

[solobiker]

Solo, do you like yogurt or peanut butter (or almond butter given the PB scares of late) on toast? I like oatmeal okay, but I have to put alot of brown sugar on it, which is probably not so good. But it fills me up and makes me feel good. I don't like nuts or nutbutters. I wish I did. If you do, try toast with nut butter and banana.

I like yogurt with fruit. Frozen berries in the winter, and fresh fruit in the summer. You can cut up the fruit the night before. I also really like FlaxPlus toaster waffles with yogurt and fruit.

I love egg sandwiches, too, but for that early in the morning, I'd be more apt to go with something I didn't have to cook.

I will eat yogurt occasionally and have mixed PB in it, not too bad tasting. I used to love oatmeal and it used to keep me full but lately about 1.5-2hours later I am hungery again.