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+13tumultuous-tara Westy Tralee (Trace) Steiny Vogette rose bud Delia Ella_67 catton54 zeus1050 Kirsten emeraldrain debs 17 posters |
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Tralee (Trace)
Posts : 929 Join date : 2010-12-12 Location : SA
| Subject: Re: August 2010 24/03/11, 08:26 am | |
| I will come darn close emerald rain will know in the morning but if I don't make it there is always next mont :) | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 24/03/11, 07:51 am | |
| *hugs* so sorry debs. At least she got to go at home. That was what i wanted for my kitty sandy (i grew up with him and he was like a person) stay away from the chocky while your feeling low! hey trace, are you going to make your goal? | |
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catton54
Posts : 233 Join date : 2010-12-13 Age : 69 Location : Northern NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 24/03/11, 07:05 am | |
| Oh Deb...I am so sorry, ( Cate, with tears in her eyes)...I know how you feel, take care of yourself and have a good cry, send me a pm if you want my phone number, I am a good listener.....my little girl gets her stitches out tomorrow, she is only 7, so so glad she made it, I grieve for weeks when my pets die........take care xoxoxo | |
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Tralee (Trace)
Posts : 929 Join date : 2010-12-12 Location : SA
| Subject: Re: August 2010 24/03/11, 04:20 am | |
| Sorry to hear debs thinking of you. Now she is in doggy heaven with an endless supply of doggie friends, balls and bones what a way to go <3 | |
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debs
Posts : 686 Join date : 2010-12-05 Age : 51 Location : NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 24/03/11, 04:04 am | |
| Hi girls, just thought i'd let you know my beautiful Molly dog passed away this morning. She almost made it to 13 years old. We are very sad but we know she is at rest now. Thankyou all for your support over the last few weeks while she was unwell, i really appreciated it. debs | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 22/03/11, 02:15 am | |
| thanks rae, i wasnt sure if it was possible :) | |
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Raerae
Posts : 49 Join date : 2011-02-26 Age : 72 Location : Singleton WA
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 11:24 am | |
| Re freezing muffins: I make sure the batch has time to cool completely. Use good quality freezer bags, zip ones are good... Put one/two in each bag as required, remove as much air as possible, and seal. Freeze immediately. When you want to eat, simply remove from the freezer, leave on bench, in lunch container or in fridge until thawed, and eat. To reheat, simply nuke for a few seconds after removing from the bag. They should keep in the freezer about 3 months,( if they get the chance) LOl. Hope this helps, Rae | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 05:38 am | |
| thanks debs :) I think that middle one should be perfect, i'll give it a shot next time i have a craving :) | |
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debs
Posts : 686 Join date : 2010-12-05 Age : 51 Location : NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 05:29 am | |
| Fe, i did a bit of research and found these few recipes for chinese chicken curry...don't know if it will taste like the ones you like but i guess its trial and error...if any of them are any good let us know :) CHINESE CURRY CHICKEN
4 tbsp. vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 med. onions, sliced lengthwise 2 lg. chicken breasts, boned and cut in 2 inch pieces 1 tbsp. curry powder 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 c. water 3 med. potatoes, cubed 1 tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp. water
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy pot over high heat, about 30 seconds. Add garlic; fry until brown. Add onions; stir fry 3 minutes. Remove onions and set aside. Heat remaining oil in pot. Add chicken and curry powder. Stir fry 3 minutes. Add sugar, salt, soy sauce and water. Mix in potatoes. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes.
Mix in onions. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into chicken. Boil 1 minute or until thick. Chinese Chicken Curry RecipeIngredients
45 ml/3 tbsp curry powder
1 onion, sliced
350 g/2 oz chicken, diced
150 ml/2/3 cup chicken stock
5 ml/1 tsp salt
10 ml/2 tsp corn-flour (cornstarch)
15 ml/1 tbsp water
Method:
Heat the curry powder and onion in a dry pan for 2 minutes, shaking the pan to coat the onion. Add the chicken and stir until well coated in curry powder.
Add the stock and salt, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes until the chicken is tender.
Mix the corn-flour and water to a paste, stir into the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
Chinese chicken curry 4 tbsp. vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 med. onions, sliced lengthwise 600g min. tofu / textured protein, cut in 2 cm cubes or slices 1-3 tbsp. curry powder (try 2 different kinds!) 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 cups water 3 med. potatoes, cubed - preboil 15 mins 1 carrot (*optional) - preboil 20 mins chinese greens (*optional) 1 red chilli (*optional) 1 red capsicum (*optional) salt & pepper to taste Instructions Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy pot over high heat, about 30 seconds. Add garlic; fry until brown. Add onions; stir fry 3 minutes. Remove onions and set aside.
Heat remaining oil in pot. Add tofu / textured protein and curry powder. Stir fry 3 minutes. Add sugar, salt, soy sauce and water. Mix in potatoes. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes.
Mix in onions and optional chinese greens. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer. | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 04:26 am | |
| cate, they didnt have any room for appointments until march. Pain in the rear. usually it'd been around 6-8 weeks between checks. While im glad im not putting on, i wish i had've known my calories were way too high. ive been trying to stick to 'dr's orders' *sigh* Oh and thankyou for the cruskits. Think theyr going to be my new breakfast food (as i hate breakfast) and i can take these with me :) Anyone know anything about freezing/defrosting muffins? I made some low cal apple muffins (stil bout 150 cals) with sultanas to have as a breakfast choice but i cant eat a full batch before they go yuk | |
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catton54
Posts : 233 Join date : 2010-12-13 Age : 69 Location : Northern NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 03:27 am | |
| My Cal intake is less than 1000 per day...I would gain at 1600...... and can I ask why you have not seen the Dr since Oct, that seems a long time, I have to go monthly......exercise is a difficult thing for me also. mainly due to lack of time.....but did manage a long walk this morning, that did start out to be a trip to the car to get my diary, oh need to go down to check the horse, and so on so on.... Cate xoxoxo | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 21/03/11, 03:02 am | |
| hey tracee, i just read that your intake is 1000 calories per day is that right? my damn surgeon told me to have 1600 and ive been sticking to that and wondering why i havent been loosing (even tho im not doing enough exercise.... i know) feeling so discouraged at the moment. Im trying so hard with the choices i make, having tiny meals, trying to avoid snacks most of the time, trying to exercise *sigh* My last visit with my surgeon was in october, and im due back to see him next week, and i feel soo hopeless because i havent dropped anything. My fiance says "yeah but you havent been exercising" and i agree with that, but those damn skinny people have no idea what exercising is to a bigger person. I did weights last tuesday and today is the first day i havent been crippled with pain. and he's like "you could still walk around the block" im lucky to be able to walk around the house when im that sore *sigh* Sorry for the moan. feeling so down today. glad there isnt alot of junkfood in the house. Tempted to go back on opti yuk for the week so at least i can claim some slight loss for the surgeon | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 20/03/11, 08:48 am | |
| grats kristen, im so jealous :) Im trying to do more exercise, coz i think thats the main reason im not losing, coz im not moving. but i did body pump (45min full body weights routine) on tuesday and today is the first time ive been able to move without flinching. hoping the down time will be less next time. back into it tomorrow. Debs (or anyone) do you know a recipe so i can make the type of curry chicken you get from the chinese places? you know, its a strong yellow color, and kinda sets like jelly the next day? i can only find recipies for green curry and stuff like that. weigh in tomorrow *looks worried* only 1 week till the surgoen... | |
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debs
Posts : 686 Join date : 2010-12-05 Age : 51 Location : NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 20/03/11, 07:49 am | |
| So glad your little girl is doing better Cate, phew! That must be a weight off your mind. HI Tanya, yep my old girl is still going. She really low and we think 'todays the day' then she'll pick up and have a second wind for a few days, then she gets really tired and off her food again...and the cycle continues. We don't think she is in any pain though, just old and tired. She has always been stubborn and is probably hanging on out of sheer willpower. lol We are just glad she's hanging around still...it musn't feel her time yet i guess. She's doing ok though. Well done Kirsten! You must be rapt with that! I can't say no to a chicken curry either.... LOL | |
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Tralee (Trace)
Posts : 929 Join date : 2010-12-12 Location : SA
| Subject: Re: August 2010 19/03/11, 10:23 pm | |
| woooo hoooooo Kirsten well done must be feeling great keep up the good work :) | |
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Kirsten
Posts : 249 Join date : 2010-12-07 Location : Victoria
| Subject: Re: August 2010 19/03/11, 08:43 pm | |
| Drum Roll!!!!!!!!!!!! I've lost 1.6kgs this week!! I'm almost at the 1/2 way mark with what I want to lose. Yay for me, I'm so happy! | |
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rose bud
Posts : 509 Join date : 2010-12-05 Location : W.A
| Subject: Re: August 2010 19/03/11, 05:35 am | |
| Cate I now have a diet buddy as hubby usualy didnt want to share a meal( and he eats too quick for fair compition) and would ended up finishing mine as well untill oneday find he felt blar clothes too tight and doctor not happy. It has made this times attempt better. | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 18/03/11, 10:35 pm | |
| oh cate :( that must be so irritating! I told my fiance flat out that i would still go out to tea (after he assumed i never would again) and that if i wanted to eat only 2 mouthfulls from my plate i would :) I do try to order entrees tho, or kids meals if they dont put an age restriction on it.. | |
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catton54
Posts : 233 Join date : 2010-12-13 Age : 69 Location : Northern NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 18/03/11, 10:32 pm | |
| JUst a catch up report.....my little girl is moving around ok, she seems to be getting back to her old self.....I was so worried she was not going to make it....... It was my brother in laws 60th yesterday and we all went out to dinner, I so get sick of my hubby telling me what I can and cannot have - so over it, and now only wants to order one meal and I pick from his plate, or he picks from mine and eats all the nice stuff, or finishs the plate before I can even get 3 mouth fulls down - grrrrrrrr - I got so angry - " I will order like a normal person and it I want to eat 1/10th, I will....." but it is hard when you go out...........( hubby did end up eating 1 3/4 meals...lol) So glad the weekend is here....so much to do.....Westy, we must catch, I am still coming up on the 29th, are you ok with this...??? Cate xoxoxo | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 18/03/11, 08:23 am | |
| hi everyone, Cate: hope things are better for you now :) Feeling a little naughty, I've managed to not buy any lollies or junk food all week (yay me! harder than it sounds) but my belly is currently stuffed full of curry chicken & special fried rice (and i feel awesome lol) I know i know, so naughty. trying to be good for my checkup, but it tasted sooo good :) Hope u girls enjoy your weekend :) | |
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Westy
Posts : 202 Join date : 2010-12-05 Age : 69 Location : Gold Coast , Qld
| Subject: Re: August 2010 18/03/11, 07:54 am | |
| Cate Glad to hear your little Poodle is doing well. Chin up, thinking positive for you. lol Westy | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: August 2010 18/03/11, 04:45 am | |
| So good to hear Cate. Debs how is your old girl going? |
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catton54
Posts : 233 Join date : 2010-12-13 Age : 69 Location : Northern NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 17/03/11, 07:24 pm | |
| Just to let you all know my little dog is progressing ok, poor little thing.....she wants to spend the time on my lap, and is moving about stiffly but seems not to be in pain.....thanks all for caring, just love my little friends. The last week certainly has not helped with my weight loss, have not jumped on the scales in fear of what they will say.....leave it till after the weekend..... Cate xoxoxo | |
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debs
Posts : 686 Join date : 2010-12-05 Age : 51 Location : NSW
| Subject: Re: August 2010 16/03/11, 11:23 pm | |
| Glad your little poodle girl is going to be ok Cate, my heart stopped when i read your initial post. Some people are just like that...i have siblings who are the same way, are sweet as pie when they want something then couldn't give a stuff any other time. It breaks my mums heart too. So not fair considering we were raised by the same parents. Some people are more selfish, its just the way they are. Try and keep your chin up (and your food down :) and know that we are here for you if you need to vent. debs ps well done on grilled cheese! | |
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emeraldrain
Posts : 50 Join date : 2010-12-07
| Subject: Re: August 2010 16/03/11, 10:29 pm | |
| cate: maybe the band is too scared to give you a bad day ;p Youd be suprised how much crap you can eat and feel little result from. Had a binge week :eek: the other week (that time of the month and worse than usual) had chocolate, liquorice all sorts and even chips! only put on 1.5kg... thought that was pretty good considering the sheer amount of crap i ate. felt pretty sick when i was through too ;p sure ur bikkies wont be too bad | |
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