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flor-de-jasmim

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15. If you can get fromage frais or quark
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:58 PM
Jun 2015

Do you know fromage frais? It has usually about .05% fat and a very neutral flavor. I have made a mock cheesecake by mixing in eggs and some thickener (ground oatbran, tsp tapioca flour, or equivalent) and a dollop of low fat Phila cream cheese. No crust. I haven,t made it in a long while, so I cannot remember the proportions, but it has come out lovely. Beware of the number of eggs...too many and the texture is not right!

I feel for you on the four pounds. It is water weight. The other day the nurse just me I had lost, but not how much. I had had a lot of salt the previous day, so I was prepared to hear anything.

Oh, I forgot to say that quark, if you don't know it, is also super low in fat, but it is a bit acidic. Probably OK for a lemon flavored cheesecake. And I have tried straining yoghurt overnight. The lowest fai ones are too runny (0.01%).

Replying to myself...Day 12 PassingFair May 2015 #1
I have just restarted the diet. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #2
I have NOT tried the muffins yet. PassingFair Jun 2015 #3
Yes, traveling is the hardest! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #4
Yes, the "traditional curry pub fries" made my head spin! PassingFair Jun 2015 #5
Day 35...5 weeks PassingFair Jun 2015 #6
That-s true flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #7
I bought an enormous head of cauliflower yesterday... PassingFair Jun 2015 #8
I'm in the attack phase until Friday flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #9
Woo Hoo! PassingFair Jun 2015 #11
I think I-ll try this crust. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #10
Maybe try it without the cheese, like a polenta? PassingFair Jun 2015 #12
Now that-s great idea! (eating just the crust) flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #13
Ouch! I think 2% is the cut off... PassingFair Jun 2015 #14
If you can get fromage frais or quark flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #15
We have fat free cottage cheese...but I've never seen QUARK! PassingFair Jun 2015 #16
I think you are right about the whey! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #17
I haven't tried to use the cottage cheese smoothed out... PassingFair Jun 2015 #18
Thanks for mentioning turkey! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #19
Day 45 Update... PassingFair Jun 2015 #20
17! Woohoo! Congrats! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #21
Day 46 PassingFair Jun 2015 #22
I'm happy to be there for you flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #23
What time zone are you in? flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #24
EST... PassingFair Jun 2015 #25
I've been waiting for my eyes to stop watering...! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #26
Holy Cow...I'm on day 50! PassingFair Jun 2015 #27
Wow! Good for you for nixing the Hungarian restaurant flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #28
Day 51... PassingFair Jun 2015 #29
Last time I was on the diet I spent about 4-5 hours in the gym each week. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #30
Day 53... Arrrggggghhhh! PassingFair Jun 2015 #31
I'll be curious to hear about the ketosis strips flor-de-jasmim Jun 2015 #32
Day 57... PassingFair Jun 2015 #33
Day 59.... I can hardly believe it!! Another 3-1/2 pounds disappeared!!! PassingFair Jul 2015 #34
Day 61...2 more lbs. go bye-bye! PassingFair Jul 2015 #35
Congratulations to you both! flor-de-jasmim Jul 2015 #36
Jealous! PassingFair Jul 2015 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author PassingFair Jul 2015 #43
Day 63... gained back 1 lb. PassingFair Jul 2015 #38
Day 65: No drop since day 63... PassingFair Jul 2015 #39
First day back on PP flor-de-jasmim Jul 2015 #40
K.... PassingFair Jul 2015 #41
Day 67: One pound UP! PassingFair Jul 2015 #42
Day 71... 25.5 lbs lost, total. PassingFair Jul 2015 #44
Day 73... 26.2 lbs down. n/t PassingFair Jul 2015 #45
Day 75 PassingFair Jul 2015 #46
Day 77... 2 lbs. DOWN....total lost so far: 27.2 n/t PassingFair Jul 2015 #47
Day 81... 28.6 lost. PassingFair Jul 2015 #48
Day 83... 30 lbs. lost!!! PassingFair Jul 2015 #49
Day 85... 0 lost. PassingFair Jul 2015 #50
Day 87... down another pound. PassingFair Jul 2015 #51
Day 89.... I have lost 33 pounds so far. PassingFair Jul 2015 #52
Day 91... UP 1.3 PassingFair Aug 2015 #53
Day 93.. back down 1.2 PassingFair Aug 2015 #54
Day 95...down 1 PassingFair Aug 2015 #55
Day 97 ...1 more gone PassingFair Aug 2015 #56
Okay..so I lied. Hit 40 lbs lost this morning. PassingFair Aug 2015 #57
Just about to embark on my own diet and saw this thread artislife Sep 2015 #58
Thanks! Still going at it. PassingFair Sep 2015 #59
No, hadn't heard of it artislife Sep 2015 #60
As promised...checking in with 50 pound loss! PassingFair Sep 2015 #61
You are doing SO well. Congratulations! auntAgonist Sep 2015 #62
Thank you, Kesha! PassingFair Sep 2015 #63
After a three week plateau, I have hit my "Dukan True Weight" goal. PassingFair Oct 2015 #64
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