TLS is the BOMB

I decided to do this blog so that we can share our success, get some encouragement, share recipes & just have fun while losing weight with the TLS Weighloss Program and taking up less space.      

Bruce & I started our detox the week of March 5. It wasn't bad at all. You do have to go to the grocery story several times that week, but if that 's the worst thing, not bad.  The beginning of the week was a lot of raw veggies (which is recommended) but, by the middle of the week we were wanting something warm. So I made up this Detox Soup Recipe.

I roasted all the veggies on a cookie sheet, sprayed with nonstick spray, at 400 degrees until they were crisp tender
I don't roast spinach, but I have roasted cabbage. The roasting adds a really nice sweet taste to all the veggies. Sprinkle with S&P, garlic powder and some Italian seasonings.

In a stock pot put vegetable broth and the veggies when they are roasted. Take a little bit of the veggie broth (or water) and place it on the cookie sheet and deglaze the cookie sheet. Add this to the stock pot.

Add in tomatoes (if you are using canned, I used the ones from my garden that we canned last fall), spinach, cabbage and season.

The vegetables used are up to you.

Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

That's it. Now you have a hot filler for detox week.

Our Detox week was very successful. I lost 17lbs. and Bruce lost 28lbs.  We felt good after day 3. Days 1, 2 & 3 we were tired and I had a slight headache. Woke up on Day 4 and it was amazing. No headache and all kinds of energy and all the cravings were gone by Day 7.

It has been a great jump start to our weight loss. We have been eating new things. Kale has become one of our new, favorites. I saute it in a pan with 1 Tbs. of EVOO until it wilts and then splash it with balsamic vinegar. Yum!

The next new favorite food is Quinoa (keen-wah). I made up a "Southwest Quinoa".

1 cup Quinao

2 cup chicken broth

1 can black bean, drained & rinsed

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 can Mexican, chopped tomatoes w/peppers

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Place broth & quinoa in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 min. Take off heat and let stand for 5 min.

Fluff with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir and serve.

This can be served warm or the next day cold.

Roasts some brussel sprouts, add some roasted sesame seeds, and grill a couple of turkey sausages and you have one delicious low glycemic meal :)

If you are thinking about taking off weight and taking up less space we would love to cheer you on and if you want to just eat healthy you can catch a few recipes here.

Happy Easter