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irish molly · 29th June, 2010

Tanya, these are some of my recipes. Basically, I fry off the veg in a tsp oil, then add the rest. At the end stir in the creme fraiche and chilli sauce(if included). Experiment with herbs and spices to suit your taste. I batch cook the quinoa: Cook it like rice, boil 120g quinoa in twice its volume of water. I do it in a pot with a lid. Simmer for 10mins and turn off heat. It should have absorbed all the water.
All these quantities are for one portion.

Salmon Dinner :
Red Pepper, 0.25 medium
Smoked Salmon 60 g
Quinoa, 40g dry weight cooked in twice its volume of water.
Creme Fraiche, 1 dessertsp
Celery Stalks, 1 stalks
Onion Red, 25 gr
Sugarsnap Peas, 50 g
Sweet chilli sauce 1 dessertsp
Total Cals 380

Chicken Dinner:
Cooked Chicken Breast, 4oz
Celery Stalks, 1 stalks
Creme Fraiche 1 dessertsp
Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium
Fennel, 4 oz
Juice of quarter lemon
Chilli flakes and balck pepper to taste
Total Cals 243

Prawn dinner:
Large King Prawns, 125 g
Celery-2 Medium Stalks,
Onion,1/2,Chopped,
Fennel, 4 oz
Tomatoes, Tinned, Chopped, 1/2 can
Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp
pepper
dessert spoon chilli sauce optional
total cals 270
Serve with 40g quinoa and add 150cals

Chickpea Dinner
Celery Stalks, 1 stalks
Courgette, 0.25
Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium
Chickpeas, Canned, Drained Weight, 150 g
Blue Dragon - Thai Green Curry Sauce, 60 g
Onion 1/2 medium
Total cals 270

irish molly · 29th June, 2010

Some more recipes:

Turkey Dinner
Bulgur - Dry, 25 g
Turkey Breast, Roasted, Meat Only, Without Skin, 75 grams
Celery Stalks, 1 stalks
Pepper - Red, 0.3 medium
Onion Red, 50 grams
Courgette, 100g
Creme Fraiche 1 tbsp
100ml chicken stock
Total: 283

Lentil Curry
Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium
Tinned Chopped Tomatoes, 0.5 tin
Puy Lentils, 40 g
Courgette, 100 g
Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp
Onion Red, 50 grams
Chicken stock 100mls
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
chilli flakes
bay leaf
Vary the herbs and spices to suit your own taste. I sometimes use a garlic clove, chilli flakes and a dessertspoon of sweet chilli sauce.
Total cals 250

Cannelini Bean dinner
Cannelini beans 1/2 tin (130 g)
Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp
Baby Spinach, 80 g
Courgettes, 100 g
Garlic clove
1/2 small onion chopped
Mae Ploy - Sweet Chilli Sauce, 1 tbsp
Total Cals 418

summergurl · 30th June, 2010

Thanks chick

Think i might lower my portion of meat then.
My salmon is always around 100g but my chicken and pork is always 1 whole chicken breast - average size from a pack of 3. Always around 5oz which is about 170g.

Guna make a bean chilli the weekend but using a ww sauce - although might be brave and try it from scratch

JanD · 30th June, 2010

Nothing wrong with a whole chicken breast Tan - I don't think you need to reduce that - I have at least that much. Don't tend to eat much red meat these days but if I did I wouldn't have as much.

Great recipes Irish! I'll have a good look when I've got more time & no rugrats round my ankles

xx

irish molly · 30th June, 2010

Hi Tanya,Jan. The reason the portions of meat/fish/poultry are less is twofold. Quinoa or pulses have protein in them hence I reduce the amount of fish/poultry to take account of this so overall the total protein is fine. Also as I am still trying to lose weight I want to watch overall calorie intake as well. It would be grand to increase amounts a little if you are lucky to be just maintaining. wish I was at that stage but in time.............

JanD · 30th June, 2010

And it won't be long!!

xx

summergurl · 30th June, 2010

Thats just it - im not sure i could handle having to lower my chicken portion but i will give it a go when i next have it

See how hungry i end up feeling.

Molly - is quinoa like rice? Could you have that with a bean chilli as a substitute to rice? If not im not bothered im quite happy with just a bowl of bean chilli etc

irish molly · 30th June, 2010

Yep, you can use quinoa in place of rice, couscous, potato or pasta. It is very versatile. As a side dish 40g dry weight is a fine portion. As a main dish, that is no other protein on the plate, just green veg then you can have 75 g dry weight.
My top tip is to cook up three portions at once and keep them in the fridge. It will keep for 3 or 4 days. For example, I was home late tonight and was starving and could have eaten anything in sight! But I had a portion of Quinoa in the fridge, so I had it with a chopped tomato, beetroot, 60g smoked salmon, chopped celery and a teaspoon mayo. After that I had 150 g blueberries and a coffee. I'm full as a tick!!

summergurl · 30th June, 2010

Where an earth do I find quinoa in the supermarket? Searched all round the pastas and lentils couldn't see it anywhere!!!!

irish molly · 30th June, 2010

Oh sweetie! should have said! Usually only in the health food shops. When you ask for it, it is pronounced keenwa. I think Tesco may do their own version of it but I have not seen it here in Ireland yet.
Give it a go once anyway. I just loved, loved loved potato/pasta and rice dishes but I now use quinoa for most everything unless I am having a lentil or bean dish.
You may try it and say "what was that silly Irish twit on about!!!!" But as I say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I now cook two dinners in the evening one for my OH with baked pot or chips and my own dinner. IT does not bother me not to have the starchy carbs anymore.

summergurl · 1st July, 2010

Thanks chick. I will have another look on monday as im going to Asda instead of sainsburys and if i can't find it will have to venture to a health shop. I'm intrigued to try it. Does it have the texture of rice? Whats the flavour like?

JanD · 1st July, 2010

It might be in a box

or a bag

.... not to scale

xx

summergurl · 1st July, 2010

Haha ya know what I might have seen it then judging by them pics but I thought it was popcorn!!!!

irish molly · 1st July, 2010

It will have the texture of rice but a slightly more nutty flavour. It may take a couple of attempts at cooking to get it right. My first time, I cooked it for about 20 mins and it went to mush and was too wet. Second time too dry and stuck to the bottom of the pot!!! I now put in twice the volume of water and bring it to the boil, turn it down to simmer for about 10 mins until water is absorbed and watch it. You can always add a little extra water from a boiled kettle if water is boiling off too quickly. Then take off the heat and leave it in the pot as it will continue to cook out.
I sometimes add a 1/4 stock cube and a few chilli flakes to it, just for a change.

summergurl · 1st July, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish molly

It will have the texture of rice but a slightly more nutty flavour. It may take a couple of attempts at cooking to get it right. My first time, I cooked it for about 20 mins and it went to mush and was too wet. Second time too dry and stuck to the bottom of the pot!!! I now put in twice the volume of water and bring it to the boil, turn it down to simmer for about 10 mins until water is absorbed and watch it. You can always add a little extra water from a boiled kettle if water is boiling off too quickly. Then take off the heat and leave it in the pot as it will continue to cook out.
I sometimes add a 1/4 stock cube and a few chilli flakes to it, just for a change.

Sounds good - can't wait to try it now!

What makes it so different to rice then? Like whats better about quinoa compared to rice?

Sorry for the million questions

29th June, 2010	#16 (permalink)
irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	Tanya, these are some of my recipes. Basically, I fry off the veg in a tsp oil, then add the rest. At the end stir in the creme fraiche and chilli sauce(if included). Experiment with herbs and spices to suit your taste. I batch cook the quinoa: Cook it like rice, boil 120g quinoa in twice its volume of water. I do it in a pot with a lid. Simmer for 10mins and turn off heat. It should have absorbed all the water. All these quantities are for one portion. Salmon Dinner : Red Pepper, 0.25 medium Smoked Salmon 60 g Quinoa, 40g dry weight cooked in twice its volume of water. Creme Fraiche, 1 dessertsp Celery Stalks, 1 stalks Onion Red, 25 gr Sugarsnap Peas, 50 g Sweet chilli sauce 1 dessertsp Total Cals 380 Chicken Dinner: Cooked Chicken Breast, 4oz Celery Stalks, 1 stalks Creme Fraiche 1 dessertsp Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium Fennel, 4 oz Juice of quarter lemon Chilli flakes and balck pepper to taste Total Cals 243 Prawn dinner: Large King Prawns, 125 g Celery-2 Medium Stalks, Onion,1/2,Chopped, Fennel, 4 oz Tomatoes, Tinned, Chopped, 1/2 can Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp pepper dessert spoon chilli sauce optional total cals 270 Serve with 40g quinoa and add 150cals Chickpea Dinner Celery Stalks, 1 stalks Courgette, 0.25 Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium Chickpeas, Canned, Drained Weight, 150 g Blue Dragon - Thai Green Curry Sauce, 60 g Onion 1/2 medium Total cals 270 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

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irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	Some more recipes: Turkey Dinner Bulgur - Dry, 25 g Turkey Breast, Roasted, Meat Only, Without Skin, 75 grams Celery Stalks, 1 stalks Pepper - Red, 0.3 medium Onion Red, 50 grams Courgette, 100g Creme Fraiche 1 tbsp 100ml chicken stock Total: 283 Lentil Curry Pepper - Red, 0.25 medium Tinned Chopped Tomatoes, 0.5 tin Puy Lentils, 40 g Courgette, 100 g Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp Onion Red, 50 grams Chicken stock 100mls 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander chilli flakes bay leaf Vary the herbs and spices to suit your own taste. I sometimes use a garlic clove, chilli flakes and a dessertspoon of sweet chilli sauce. Total cals 250 Cannelini Bean dinner Cannelini beans 1/2 tin (130 g) Creme Fraiche, 1 tbsp Baby Spinach, 80 g Courgettes, 100 g Garlic clove 1/2 small onion chopped Mae Ploy - Sweet Chilli Sauce, 1 tbsp Total Cals 418 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

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summergurl ♥2 Years Maintaining♥ summergurl's Profile Albums summergurl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 13,725 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 979 Times in 970 Posts Rep Power: 510 Diet: Lipotrim, Exante Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 112lb % Lost 41.18%	Thanks chick Think i might lower my portion of meat then. My salmon is always around 100g but my chicken and pork is always 1 whole chicken breast - average size from a pack of 3. Always around 5oz which is about 170g. Guna make a bean chilli the weekend but using a ww sauce - although might be brave and try it from scratch Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Accomplishment comes to those who say "I can make it happen". Started LT TFR weighing 19st 6.5lbs Weeks 1-22 ~ 6st 10.5lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 12st 10lbs Restarted TFR weighing 13st 13lbs (+1st 3lbs over summer) Weeks 1-9 ~ 2st 7lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 11st 6lbs Total Loss on TFR = 8st 0.5lbs!!! *********************************************** Couch to 5k Challenge Bridge to 10k Challenge Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 29.05.2011 completed in 2:40:05 Plymouth 10k 06.11.2011 completed in 1:04:58 Plymouth 5k Reindeer Run 27.11.11 completed in 35:38 Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 03.06.12 Bristol 1/2 Marathon 30.09.12 ***********************************************

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JanD maintaining since June'09 JanD's Profile Albums JanD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd November, 2008 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 13,676 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 760 Times in 753 Posts Rep Power: 524 Diet: Slimming World, Dietchef, Lipotrim - now maintaining (I hope!). Height: 5' 6" Start Weight: 220lb Current Weight: 156lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 35.5 Current BMI: 25.2 Goal BMI: 23.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 64lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 29.09%	Nothing wrong with a whole chicken breast Tan - I don't think you need to reduce that - I have at least that much. Don't tend to eat much red meat these days but if I did I wouldn't have as much. Great recipes Irish! I'll have a good look when I've got more time & no rugrats round my ankles xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ SW & Diet Chef - total of 23.7lbs lost Lipotrim 16/2/09 - 31/5/09 (15 wks) - 47.0 Started refeeding 1/6 8/6/09 Wk1 refeed STS! 15/6/09 Wk2 refeed -1.2 = 48.2 The hard work of maintenance started on 15/6/09 I finshed LT and refeed at 10st 7.6lbs. (Lost 48.2lbs on LT - 71.9lbs altogether since my heaviest) Week by week record of maintenance fluctuations & weights here;- http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-mai...ml#post2350493

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irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	Hi Tanya,Jan. The reason the portions of meat/fish/poultry are less is twofold. Quinoa or pulses have protein in them hence I reduce the amount of fish/poultry to take account of this so overall the total protein is fine. Also as I am still trying to lose weight I want to watch overall calorie intake as well. It would be grand to increase amounts a little if you are lucky to be just maintaining. wish I was at that stage but in time............. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

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JanD maintaining since June'09 JanD's Profile Albums JanD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd November, 2008 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 13,676 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 760 Times in 753 Posts Rep Power: 524 Diet: Slimming World, Dietchef, Lipotrim - now maintaining (I hope!). Height: 5' 6" Start Weight: 220lb Current Weight: 156lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 35.5 Current BMI: 25.2 Goal BMI: 23.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 64lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 29.09%	And it won't be long!! xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ SW & Diet Chef - total of 23.7lbs lost Lipotrim 16/2/09 - 31/5/09 (15 wks) - 47.0 Started refeeding 1/6 8/6/09 Wk1 refeed STS! 15/6/09 Wk2 refeed -1.2 = 48.2 The hard work of maintenance started on 15/6/09 I finshed LT and refeed at 10st 7.6lbs. (Lost 48.2lbs on LT - 71.9lbs altogether since my heaviest) Week by week record of maintenance fluctuations & weights here;- http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-mai...ml#post2350493

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summergurl ♥2 Years Maintaining♥ summergurl's Profile Albums summergurl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 13,725 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 979 Times in 970 Posts Rep Power: 510 Diet: Lipotrim, Exante Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 112lb % Lost 41.18%	Thats just it - im not sure i could handle having to lower my chicken portion but i will give it a go when i next have it See how hungry i end up feeling. Molly - is quinoa like rice? Could you have that with a bean chilli as a substitute to rice? If not im not bothered im quite happy with just a bowl of bean chilli etc Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Accomplishment comes to those who say "I can make it happen". Started LT TFR weighing 19st 6.5lbs Weeks 1-22 ~ 6st 10.5lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 12st 10lbs Restarted TFR weighing 13st 13lbs (+1st 3lbs over summer) Weeks 1-9 ~ 2st 7lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 11st 6lbs Total Loss on TFR = 8st 0.5lbs!!! *********************************************** Couch to 5k Challenge Bridge to 10k Challenge Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 29.05.2011 completed in 2:40:05 Plymouth 10k 06.11.2011 completed in 1:04:58 Plymouth 5k Reindeer Run 27.11.11 completed in 35:38 Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 03.06.12 Bristol 1/2 Marathon 30.09.12 ***********************************************

30th June, 2010	#23 (permalink)
irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	Yep, you can use quinoa in place of rice, couscous, potato or pasta. It is very versatile. As a side dish 40g dry weight is a fine portion. As a main dish, that is no other protein on the plate, just green veg then you can have 75 g dry weight. My top tip is to cook up three portions at once and keep them in the fridge. It will keep for 3 or 4 days. For example, I was home late tonight and was starving and could have eaten anything in sight! But I had a portion of Quinoa in the fridge, so I had it with a chopped tomato, beetroot, 60g smoked salmon, chopped celery and a teaspoon mayo. After that I had 150 g blueberries and a coffee. I'm full as a tick!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

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summergurl ♥2 Years Maintaining♥ summergurl's Profile Albums summergurl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 13,725 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 979 Times in 970 Posts Rep Power: 510 Diet: Lipotrim, Exante Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 112lb % Lost 41.18%	Where an earth do I find quinoa in the supermarket? Searched all round the pastas and lentils couldn't see it anywhere!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Accomplishment comes to those who say "I can make it happen". Started LT TFR weighing 19st 6.5lbs Weeks 1-22 ~ 6st 10.5lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 12st 10lbs Restarted TFR weighing 13st 13lbs (+1st 3lbs over summer) Weeks 1-9 ~ 2st 7lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 11st 6lbs Total Loss on TFR = 8st 0.5lbs!!! *********************************************** Couch to 5k Challenge Bridge to 10k Challenge Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 29.05.2011 completed in 2:40:05 Plymouth 10k 06.11.2011 completed in 1:04:58 Plymouth 5k Reindeer Run 27.11.11 completed in 35:38 Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 03.06.12 Bristol 1/2 Marathon 30.09.12 ***********************************************

30th June, 2010	#25 (permalink)
irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	Oh sweetie! should have said! Usually only in the health food shops. When you ask for it, it is pronounced keenwa. I think Tesco may do their own version of it but I have not seen it here in Ireland yet. Give it a go once anyway. I just loved, loved loved potato/pasta and rice dishes but I now use quinoa for most everything unless I am having a lentil or bean dish. You may try it and say "what was that silly Irish twit on about!!!!" But as I say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I now cook two dinners in the evening one for my OH with baked pot or chips and my own dinner. IT does not bother me not to have the starchy carbs anymore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

1st July, 2010	#26 (permalink)
summergurl ♥2 Years Maintaining♥ summergurl's Profile Albums summergurl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 13,725 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 979 Times in 970 Posts Rep Power: 510 Diet: Lipotrim, Exante Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 112lb % Lost 41.18%	Thanks chick. I will have another look on monday as im going to Asda instead of sainsburys and if i can't find it will have to venture to a health shop. I'm intrigued to try it. Does it have the texture of rice? Whats the flavour like? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Accomplishment comes to those who say "I can make it happen". Started LT TFR weighing 19st 6.5lbs Weeks 1-22 ~ 6st 10.5lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 12st 10lbs Restarted TFR weighing 13st 13lbs (+1st 3lbs over summer) Weeks 1-9 ~ 2st 7lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 11st 6lbs Total Loss on TFR = 8st 0.5lbs!!! *********************************************** Couch to 5k Challenge Bridge to 10k Challenge Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 29.05.2011 completed in 2:40:05 Plymouth 10k 06.11.2011 completed in 1:04:58 Plymouth 5k Reindeer Run 27.11.11 completed in 35:38 Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 03.06.12 Bristol 1/2 Marathon 30.09.12 ***********************************************

1st July, 2010	#27 (permalink)
JanD maintaining since June'09 JanD's Profile Albums JanD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd November, 2008 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 13,676 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 760 Times in 753 Posts Rep Power: 524 Diet: Slimming World, Dietchef, Lipotrim - now maintaining (I hope!). Height: 5' 6" Start Weight: 220lb Current Weight: 156lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 35.5 Current BMI: 25.2 Goal BMI: 23.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 64lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 29.09%	It might be in a box or a bag .... not to scale xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ SW & Diet Chef - total of 23.7lbs lost Lipotrim 16/2/09 - 31/5/09 (15 wks) - 47.0 Started refeeding 1/6 8/6/09 Wk1 refeed STS! 15/6/09 Wk2 refeed -1.2 = 48.2 The hard work of maintenance started on 15/6/09 I finshed LT and refeed at 10st 7.6lbs. (Lost 48.2lbs on LT - 71.9lbs altogether since my heaviest) Week by week record of maintenance fluctuations & weights here;- http://www.minimins.com/lipotrim-mai...ml#post2350493

1st July, 2010	#28 (permalink)
summergurl ♥2 Years Maintaining♥ summergurl's Profile Albums summergurl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 13,725 Thanks: 1,336 Thanked 979 Times in 970 Posts Rep Power: 510 Diet: Lipotrim, Exante Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 160lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 112lb % Lost 41.18%	Haha ya know what I might have seen it then judging by them pics but I thought it was popcorn!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Accomplishment comes to those who say "I can make it happen". Started LT TFR weighing 19st 6.5lbs Weeks 1-22 ~ 6st 10.5lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 12st 10lbs Restarted TFR weighing 13st 13lbs (+1st 3lbs over summer) Weeks 1-9 ~ 2st 7lbs gone Finishing Weight ~ 11st 6lbs Total Loss on TFR = 8st 0.5lbs!!! *********************************************** Couch to 5k Challenge Bridge to 10k Challenge Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 29.05.2011 completed in 2:40:05 Plymouth 10k 06.11.2011 completed in 1:04:58 Plymouth 5k Reindeer Run 27.11.11 completed in 35:38 Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 03.06.12 Bristol 1/2 Marathon 30.09.12 ***********************************************

1st July, 2010	#29 (permalink)
irish molly Maintaing LT loss on GL irish molly's Profile Albums irish molly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st September, 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,556 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 109 Thanked 899 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 370 Diet: TFR/GL Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 1/09/09 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 180lb Goal Date: No date- it's for life!! BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.7 Current BMI: 27.2 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 39.12%	It will have the texture of rice but a slightly more nutty flavour. It may take a couple of attempts at cooking to get it right. My first time, I cooked it for about 20 mins and it went to mush and was too wet. Second time too dry and stuck to the bottom of the pot!!! I now put in twice the volume of water and bring it to the boil, turn it down to simmer for about 10 mins until water is absorbed and watch it. You can always add a little extra water from a boiled kettle if water is boiling off too quickly. Then take off the heat and leave it in the pot as it will continue to cook out. I sometimes add a 1/4 stock cube and a few chilli flakes to it, just for a change. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 9lbs to lose by mid feb http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...011-diary.html http://www.minimins.com/gi-diet-supp...-gl-diary.html *Total loss :116lbs = 63 inches at 31/08/10* Lipotrim = 87 lbs and 53.5 inches GL = 29lbs and 9.5 inches Year One 1/09/2009 - 31/08/2010 Wk 01-04 294 to 268 -26 Started TFR Wk 05-08 268 to 254 -14 Wk 09-12 254 to 240 -14 Wk 13-16 240 to 230 -10 Wk 17-20 230 to 225 -05 Wk 21-24 225 to 213 -12 Wk 25-28 213 to 207 -06 Wk 29-32 207 to 208 +01 Switched to GL from Wk 29 Wk 33-36 208 to 200 -08 Wk 37-40 200 to 195 -05 Wk 41-44 195 to 192 -03 Wk 45-48 192 to 186 -06 Wk 49-52 186 to 178 -08 Goal and 116lbs lost. Year Two 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 Maintaining both GL and TFR losses Wk 01-04 178 to 176 -02 Wk 05-08 176 to 172 -04 Wk 09-12 172 to 170 -02 WK 13-16 170 to 171 +01 Wk 17-20 171 to 180 +09 Wk 21-24 180 to 179 -01 Wk 25-28 179 to 179 STS Wk 29-32 179 to 179 STS Wk 33-36 179 to 184 + 5 (portion control + naughties) Wk 37-40 184 to 179 -5 Wk 41-44 179 to 177 -2 Wk 45-48 177 to 177 STS Wk 49-52 177 to 178 +1

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