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2017 OCT 28 -- Day 70

Oh, this is much better. It's still not as good as it could be, but I am seeing 377.8 lbs on the scale again. Yay!

Maybe this will start a downward trend if I'm lucky. Who knows. I'm not going to count any chickens. They haven't hatched yet, and that just leads to bad planning.

I really, really, really, truly, desperately want to see 376 lbs on my scale. It will be a small victory, but it will make me feel a lot better than I do right now. I'm stuck at the high point on my graph right now, and I'm very discouraged.

This is a down-blip. I'm happy with that, but I want more. I want to drop lower than my lowest point so far since starting this diet, and the lowest number I have seen is 377.4 lbs. I'm never satisfied; right? Losing roughly 37 lbs is huge! But it's not good enough.

Starting weight: 415 lbs
Current weight: 377.8 lbs ⇩ 
Long-term Goal: 145 lbs
Short-term Goal: 359 lbs

Never satisfied graph:

How about a recipe? My husband and I liked this one a lot, and I plan to make it again:


Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients
2 lbs fresh broccoli florets (or frozen, thawed)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp chili powder (or cayenne for an extra kick)
1 lb large fresh shrimp, shelled and de-veined
1-1/4 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • I a large bowl, toss broccoli with half the oil, half the salt, half the pepper, and the chili powder (or cayenne), coriander, and cumin. 
  • In separate bowl, combine shrimp, remaining oil, lemon zest, remaining salt, and remaining pepper.
  • Spread broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to baking sheet and toss with broccoli. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until shrimp are just opaque and broccoli is tender and golden around edges; about 15 minutes more.
  • Serve with lemon wedges, or squeeze lemon juice all over shrimp and broccoli just before serving.
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