Static week weight-wise

Weigh-in was 226.2.    Lost a whopping 0.2 lbs this past week.    I've noticed this pattern of losing a ton of weight over a week, and then the next week my body rebels.    It was one of those rebellion weeks; I gained half a pound, and then came back under slightly vs last Sunday.     C'est La Vie.   

I will say the weird thing is "feeling" like I've binged and overeaten a ton when I actually haven't.    Weird how the body adjusts like that.   Probably a good thing.    I only mention so you don't think I'm lying around moaning and starving.   Not the case.    I've felt quite full lately.

I've been saving more recipes i see on instagram.   I need to cook some different stuff, I've been in a rut lately.   Going to try this recipe next.   I want to try adding more sweet potato to my diet.   https://glow-diaries.com/vegan-cottage-pie/#recipe     

I don't think regular salad for dinner is going to cut it every night.    Never really thought that was going to last.   At best, it would work for 1-2 months to get under 220, but I don't think it'll work that long.    With the aforementioned vegan pie recipe, I love that the author listed stuff in grams.    Makes getting the veggie ratios so much easier.     I have a small kitchen digital scale for my baking, so it's easy to use for other recipes too.

And, I think I may try this bean salad next.    But I think the term salad is overused in this case.   It's more like a cold bean dish.   Maybe I'm biased?    To me salad requires leafy greens and broccoli/cauliflower.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWFW7TpCI6j/ 

Chickpea, Edamame & Cabbage Salad with Sesame Dressing

For the salad:

• 2 cups cabbage, finely shredded (green, purple, or mix)

• 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed)

• 1 cup shelled edamame (cooked)

• 1 medium carrot, grated

• 2 tbsp green onions, chopped

• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

For the sesame dressing:

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lime juice)

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1–2 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)

Sprinkle Toasted Sesame Seeds  and/or Panko