Re: APRIL 2021 Maintenance Thread
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 9:53 am
Hello everyone,
Today I started a 10 day MWL experiment. My weight has been a couple of pounds above goal for a few weeks so I'd like to lose those and improve my overall compliance. It's four years this month since I first tried an MWL experiment, weighing 24 pounds more than I do today! It was useful to recap on the MWL guidelines and 10 point checklist which Jeff Novick shared in the MWL Weigh In thread recently. I've restarted some of the habits (having pre-prepared raw veggies in the fridge) that I've neglected and have the fridge well-stocked with cooked starches, fruit and non-starchy veggies so I can prepare meals quickly. I'm also paying more attention to whether I actually feel hungry and trying to eat more slowly.
This week I tried a McDougall recipe for Baked Millet. We don't buy tomato juice so I used some frozen tomatoes from last year's crop, reduced in a saucepan and then blended them. I've not cooked with millet very much so it was a pleasant surprise to learn how tasty this recipe as! The oven was already on to cook some baked potatoes so this went in at the same time. Not only saving electricity but giving us a backup starch option if we didn't like the millet As it was so good, we had both at the same meal, with some spring greens. It makes a pleasant change from our usual starches and there was plenty leftover for the next few days.
What have other people been eating this week? Have you tried any new recipes?
I loved the video of Chef AJ's surprise birthday tribute for Dr McDougall. Great to see all the contributors and to hear their respect and love for Dr McDougall. I'm now watching Dr McDougall's conversation with Nathan Pritikin which was mentioned and is fascinating.
Best wishes xx
Today I started a 10 day MWL experiment. My weight has been a couple of pounds above goal for a few weeks so I'd like to lose those and improve my overall compliance. It's four years this month since I first tried an MWL experiment, weighing 24 pounds more than I do today! It was useful to recap on the MWL guidelines and 10 point checklist which Jeff Novick shared in the MWL Weigh In thread recently. I've restarted some of the habits (having pre-prepared raw veggies in the fridge) that I've neglected and have the fridge well-stocked with cooked starches, fruit and non-starchy veggies so I can prepare meals quickly. I'm also paying more attention to whether I actually feel hungry and trying to eat more slowly.
This week I tried a McDougall recipe for Baked Millet. We don't buy tomato juice so I used some frozen tomatoes from last year's crop, reduced in a saucepan and then blended them. I've not cooked with millet very much so it was a pleasant surprise to learn how tasty this recipe as! The oven was already on to cook some baked potatoes so this went in at the same time. Not only saving electricity but giving us a backup starch option if we didn't like the millet As it was so good, we had both at the same meal, with some spring greens. It makes a pleasant change from our usual starches and there was plenty leftover for the next few days.
What have other people been eating this week? Have you tried any new recipes?
I loved the video of Chef AJ's surprise birthday tribute for Dr McDougall. Great to see all the contributors and to hear their respect and love for Dr McDougall. I'm now watching Dr McDougall's conversation with Nathan Pritikin which was mentioned and is fascinating.
Best wishes xx