JustBananas's Journal, 27 Jan 23

Wow nice work 

Great! 

Thanks Cindy and Morticia!! The soups were vegetable broth based, with beans and various veggies— no rice or pasta to weigh them down. Will definitely make a couple more pots of them this weekend 😋 

JB ~ what kinda soup you had? Sounds tempting  

Homemade, @Matt, always homemade so I can control the salt and use up all the odds & ends in the crisper. One had black beans, tomatoes and corn, the other was white beans with spinach and artichoke. 

Alright ~ Good for you ! I typically eat unhealthy noodle soup & that needs to change quick. Thanks 

I'm a big fan of soups myself. A lot of bean soup in this house. Sounds tasty! 

I wish I could manage your strategy, @justbananas🙄. I find I can do the light breakfast or the light lunch but I really enjoy my dinner. That’s where a fair part of my calories go 

Damn when you break a plateau you don’t take any prisoners!  

@Matt: Are your soups homemade? It’s usually the sodium in store bought ones that trip people up, along with the bread and crackers they insist on using. 

@Russell: Was kind of surprised myself with the loss this morning, what with 2 other drops this week already. But I just FELT thinner. Been sleeping well, too, so I’m just going to keep the hot soup for dinner and morning walks until I stall again. 

JB ~ Yup homemade noodle soup Oriental touch ~ lotsa spices & 'allegedly" burns fat..but you know I'm still gaining a few pounds here and there.. Life is UNFAIR ! :D  

@Magu: Dinners are usually my heaviest of the day, too, but I find hot liquids to be the most comforting and easiest thing on cold weeknights. Still, CICO is always the rule. I only eat 1-2 pieces of fruit for breakfast and about 200-300 calories of fresh or roasted veggies for lunch, so I have a lot of leeway for supper. @Anne: I've never made tomato soup, but I'm loving the idea. That one will need a side dish, as it's a rather plain and simple soup. When I was vegetarian, a grilled cheese sandwich would have been a requirement. Since I don't eat bread or cheese anymore, I will need to think on that. 🤔 

Awesome work!! I need to make some healthy soups this week! They fill you up and so good for you. That is awesome on the waist! I have been trying to get my waist to 30" and struggle! I don't know if it is my age or menopause, but the trainer says to lose more weight if I want it off there. I like where I am at for weight. Where do you measure your waist at?  

@Redporch: At 5'8" you are at a marvelous weight! I'm 51 and went through menopause last year, but don't store fat in the stomach (thighs are that warehouse). I have genetics to thank for the waist, as I have an hourglass figure rather than an athletic build. I measure at the narrowest part of the curve, under the ribs and above the navel. 

Thank you all for the wonderful ideas, information and support! 

You’re killing it! Nice progress 

Genetics does play a big factor for sure. I do not carry anything in my thighs. My mother was always very thin but she would carry it in her belly so I am just trying to keep it under control. I did not want to be a lady with skinny legs and a beer belly! LOL You are doing great. Menopause does change things but I have learned that it is only an excuse and to find what works. Love following your progress! 

@Redporch: I find it disturbing that the BMI rules are broken down further for older women, "allowing" them to hang onto extra padding instead of pushing them to maintain a healthier weight. Fat is Fat, and it's like a consolation prize handed out by doctors to patients that just don't want to put down the fork to hit that minimum 24.9%. I'm already appalled that my thighs still touch. But I am working hard to fix that! 👁️🏆 

@Wyo, @Groat: Dropped off my 2-week Plateau with a 4.7 lb. loss in just 6 days! Soup and Sleep for the win 😄. Tried on my goal jeans this morning; they go over my hips but I cannot button or zip them, so more walking & hiking is planned for the weekend.