From Obese To Peace Weight Loss Journey

11/06/2025

11/06/2025

11/06/2025

Getting ready for the gerrymandering battle.

11/05/2025

From Obese To Peace first day back with Ryan Jones my trainer. Prior to COVID I lost 100 pounds with Ryan

11/04/2025

Monday Mindset Shift:

You don’t have to “exercise” to make progress — you just have to move.

So many of us tie success to workouts: steps tracked, calories burned, gym time logged. But your body doesn’t speak in workouts — it responds to movement.

Housework counts. Dancing while cooking counts. A walk with your friend counts. Even stretching before bed helps lower stress hormones (and stress can stall weight loss more than missed workouts ever will).

So if “exercise” feels heavy today, just focus on moving with intention.

Your body will thank you for it 💚

10/31/2025

I’m going to try this

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I just made low carb onion rings and they were soooo good! I put shredded cheese in my donut pan. Put in a slice of onion then topped with more cheese! Put them in the oven 425 for 15 minutes. I turned the broiler on for like 5 minutes! They turned out crunchy! I dipped them in low sugar ketchup!! They were YUM!!!

10/24/2025

What can I put in meatloaf if I'm out of breadcrumbs?

10/24/2025

Friday’s 1580 Calorie Volume-Eating Plan. Big eating~~Little guilt

BREAKFAST – Creamy Almond Protein Pancakes ( 320 calories)

Ingredients:
• 1 scoop Devotion protein powder (vanilla or almond flavor)
• 2 egg whites + 1 whole egg
• 1 tablespoon almond flour
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons almond milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free syrup or Jordan Skinny Mix flavored syrup

Instructions:
Whisk everything together until smooth. Cook on a nonstick skillet sprayed with Pam until golden. Stack high and top with syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon or sliced strawberries.

MID-MORNING PRE-WORKOUT FUEL – Sweet Potato & Cottage Cheese Bowl ( 180 calories)

Ingredients:
• 1 small (4 oz) cooked sweet potato – ~100 calories
• ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese – ~60 calories
• Sprinkle of Everything But the Bagel seasoning – ~20 calories

Instructions:
Warm the sweet potato, then top with cottage cheese and seasoning.
The sweet-savory combo is surprisingly addictive — creamy, salty, and energizing without weighing you down.

LUNCH – Steak Salsa Verde Tacos ( 450 calories)

Ingredients:
• 3 ounces grilled steak (sirloin or flank, sliced thin)
• 2 Mission Carb Control tortillas
• 1 wedge Laughing Cow Original cheese
• 2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons salsa verde
• ¼ cup chopped raw onions
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• 2 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions:
1. Heat the cooked steak slices in a pan with the salsa verde and Laughing Cow wedge until melted and warm.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in yogurt.
3. Spoon into warm tortillas.
4. Top with the onions, cabbage, and grated cheese

AFTERNOON SNACK – Strawberry Cheesecake ( 200 calories)

Ingredients:
• ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix
• A few drops strawberry extract
• ¼ teaspoon Allulose (or to taste)
• 4–5 sliced strawberries

Instructions:
Stir pudding mix and extract into yogurt, sweeten to taste, and top with berries. Chill if you want a thicker, pudding-like texture.

DINNER – Polish Sausage, Cabbage Dinner with Mashed Cauliflower ( 430 calories)

Ingredients (Main Dish):
• 3 ounces Polish sausage, sliced into coins
• 1 small apple, diced
• 1½ cups chopped cabbage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• Salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of garlic powder

Instructions:
1. Spray pan with Pam. Add sausage slices and brown slightly.
2. Add apple, cabbage, and onion. Cook until cabbage softens and apple is tender.
3. Season to taste.

Mashed Cauliflower Side:
• 1 cup steamed cauliflower
• 1 tablespoon powdered milk
• A few drops butter extract
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mash or blend cauliflower with powdered milk and butter extract until smooth and creamy. Adjust texture with a splash of water if necessary

TOTAL: ~1,580 calories

Progress check:

If I follow this plan consistently and do work outs with my personal trainer twice a week:
• I’ll likely start to see changes in my clothes within 2–3 weeks.
• I’ll feel stronger and more energetic within 10 days.
• The scale will begin dropping 1–2 lbs per week, depending on my metabolism and activity.