tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1514101772920710336..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Fessin' Up: Week 9Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-74795279856238595592011-08-12T10:39:28.560-04:002011-08-12T10:39:28.560-04:00You're doing SO WELL! That tapeworm story has ...You're doing SO WELL! That tapeworm story has me freaked out! Yuk!<br /><br />We were strictly vegetarian for 12 years and drank no alcoholic beverages either. Eventually, we gre tired of not being able to eat out enjoyably (at that time, choices were incredibly limited in restaurants), so we gradually began to introduce fitst fish, then chicken into our diets. We have since become Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-30775922105257806452011-08-12T06:37:26.443-04:002011-08-12T06:37:26.443-04:00Good job. On the veggie burger thing. I have read ...Good job. On the veggie burger thing. I have read the ingredients on the boxes before and used that as my starting point. Ingredients are in order most to least amounts in the product so write those down in order and decide how much of each you will use, write it down, and try it then start "tweaking". Of course, then let us know how it turned out.downsizershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936040379217292517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-30431136638941277572011-08-11T10:12:50.493-04:002011-08-11T10:12:50.493-04:00Woot! Woot!! Good for you! Keep going chicky!!Woot! Woot!! Good for you! Keep going chicky!!Denise Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908929355262961686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52081013426236915492011-08-10T08:21:05.055-04:002011-08-10T08:21:05.055-04:00I am curious as to what the water intake is in lit...I am curious as to what the water intake is in litres I must try and work it out. :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-27039958712544138432011-08-09T22:10:17.534-04:002011-08-09T22:10:17.534-04:00Blimey ..... you are going great guns on this .......Blimey ..... you are going great guns on this .... good on you! I might need to get some tips off you. I am in Florida at the moment and eating like a wild boar at a boar fest.Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-7144040780434397732011-08-08T20:13:49.118-04:002011-08-08T20:13:49.118-04:00Mimi-Ginger tea, eh? I'll certainly give it a ...Mimi-Ginger tea, eh? I'll certainly give it a go! Thanks!<br /><br />Sush-Thanks! I did check out the veggie burger recipe and used it as a guideline but made up my own recipe. They didn't suck. LOL But I have her site marked to check out other recipes!<br /><br />Stormy- Thanks! I'm working hard and planning on keeping it off this time!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-72092350109729557082011-08-08T18:31:01.180-04:002011-08-08T18:31:01.180-04:00You are kicking butt and taking names. Way to go....You are kicking butt and taking names. Way to go.Mrs. Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026696240973864727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-30536788437714523972011-08-08T17:42:41.117-04:002011-08-08T17:42:41.117-04:00Ok I just had to laugh. I thought I was all gettin...Ok I just had to laugh. I thought I was all getting ready ahead of time to put this site on for you with the veggie burger recipe and I see someone beat me to it. Check out all her recipes on OHsheglows. It's a beautiful story and beautiful blog and very encouraging on eating for health!<br /><br />Again the site although it was previously given to you but why waste a copy and paste???<br />Sushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098871743806383324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-13539141356314269162011-08-08T17:21:07.122-04:002011-08-08T17:21:07.122-04:0037 lbs is a really great loss, so well done to you...37 lbs is a really great loss, so well done to you.<br />Little by little, and hang in there, you will do it!<br />Sorry can't help with the veggie burgers, even though we've a vegetrian and a vegan here, but I can help with the eating urges....ginger tea. I think it also increases your metabolism, so would be good for the weight loss too. You can make your own by grating a 1 inch piece Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-45130825935090625302011-08-08T15:28:31.019-04:002011-08-08T15:28:31.019-04:00Betty- Thanks! It's been hard work but I'm...Betty- Thanks! It's been hard work but I'm determined. This time.<br /><br />Michele-Thanks for the encouragement and the book title! <br /><br />Betty-That's what I'm thinking! Once I master the veggie burger, it's home free!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-49518756127701938222011-08-08T14:49:47.738-04:002011-08-08T14:49:47.738-04:00No problem with the meat! I don't eat it anym...No problem with the meat! I don't eat it anymore and feel so much better. There are so many great substitutes.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9886670132066901902011-08-08T13:30:44.328-04:002011-08-08T13:30:44.328-04:00Great, great weight loss for last week and EXCELLE...Great, great weight loss for last week and EXCELLENT total weight loss for the challenge.<br /><br />Kudos for you for trying to go meatless. Better for your health and the animals. A great, but older boo, that I have used for veggie meals is Diet for a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe. there is an excellent recipe in there for veggie burgers, among many fabulous other items. I bet you can Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422138891797605472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-66029854649567396692011-08-08T13:14:15.651-04:002011-08-08T13:14:15.651-04:00You are doing so good!! Congrats on another weigh ...You are doing so good!! Congrats on another weigh loss and being strong for another week. You can do it!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-55888524684703114722011-08-08T11:05:49.750-04:002011-08-08T11:05:49.750-04:00Kathy- I know 37 is a big loss. It’s just that whe...Kathy- I know 37 is a big loss. It’s just that when I look at the fact that I have like 100 left to go, it seems so small. Thanks for your encouragement! It means so much!<br /><br />Michele- No, I haven’t taken it yet. I keep forgetting to get Hubs to take one!<br /><br />Amy-True! Thanks so much for the website- I’ll check her out! <br /><br />TC- Thanks! Same for me with the exercise and I Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-78237106855051817232011-08-08T10:54:05.315-04:002011-08-08T10:54:05.315-04:00Another great week for you!! Awesome! Keep on do...Another great week for you!! Awesome! Keep on doing what you're doing 'cause it's working nicely!! Yeah, it's not 11 pounds in one weigh in but it's better than a gain! ;)Mrs. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027610292664398035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-48731886121098781102011-08-08T10:52:50.448-04:002011-08-08T10:52:50.448-04:00Great demonstration of will power...I have none.Great demonstration of will power...I have none.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-69374514078892211422011-08-08T10:43:36.127-04:002011-08-08T10:43:36.127-04:00Holy macaroni!!! 37 overall is a wonderful place t...Holy macaroni!!! 37 overall is a wonderful place to be, congratulations! I think you may be one of the biggest losers here! Kudos to you my friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-17393663819924367892011-08-08T10:27:13.830-04:002011-08-08T10:27:13.830-04:00Okay, for this week, you are my motivation. You c...Okay, for this week, you are my motivation. You continue to do so well, and put several small victories together to make your weeks positive. Keep up the good work!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799781800542758688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-22907469672063906152011-08-08T10:25:50.287-04:002011-08-08T10:25:50.287-04:00Way to go on the three pounds!
Exercise does make...Way to go on the three pounds!<br /><br />Exercise does make me feel better, even when I feel like I'm going to die during! And yet there are always times when I drag my feet and don't want to - crazytown I know.<br /><br />What about a falafel type burger? I have a recipe on my old recipe site here: http://substitutechef.blogspot.com/2009/09/not-quite-falafel-with-homemade-pita.html theyThe Fat Foreignerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604719837186012000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77151688135395382352011-08-08T10:04:52.690-04:002011-08-08T10:04:52.690-04:00A loss is a loss, my dear!
And as for the veggie ...A loss is a loss, my dear!<br /><br />And as for the veggie burgers, I found a website run by a woman who is a vegan. Her veggie burgers are here:<br /><br />http://ohsheglows.com/2011/07/13/our-perfect-veggie-burger/<br /><br />She has some other recipes on there too, that you should definitely check out. Keep it up! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610966999634245163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-42680145657838273842011-08-08T10:02:20.355-04:002011-08-08T10:02:20.355-04:00Did I miss the photo of Tucker in his carrier?Did I miss the photo of Tucker in his carrier?Bodacious Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541581963810435319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77557082879545683182011-08-08T08:39:47.098-04:002011-08-08T08:39:47.098-04:00I don't know what the "big picture" ...I don't know what the "big picture" is, but 37 pounds is a big loss to me! Congrats! And kudos to you for walking during this miserably hot weather!Kathyhttp://www.edshunnybunny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-6634951809618802262011-08-08T08:26:39.633-04:002011-08-08T08:26:39.633-04:00Debbi- My bean burgers have yet to turn out very g...Debbi- My bean burgers have yet to turn out very good. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'll just wait for you to figure it out. LOL Your recipes have really gotten me through this challenge!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87205263783837795492011-08-08T08:15:01.598-04:002011-08-08T08:15:01.598-04:00I don't blame you on the meat. I would love t...I don't blame you on the meat. I would love to do that but the family would outvote me. I do make a LOT of vegetarian meals though! I have a white bean pizza that I just posted today. It's on the higher side of calories though. <br /><br />I love the morningstar chipotle black bean burgers too. I've made bean burgers but haven't come up with THE recipe yet. Mine have all been Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.com