Hi Sherry - I'm new to this site as well - just started this week!  A great big congrats  on the signficant weight loss so far!  What an encouragement.  If you've got any good healthy dessert recipes (if there is such a thing) I would love to have them - that's my weakness and with a house full of teens and a spouse - they expect sweets!

Kim

Hi Kim!  Thanks for the greeting - desserts are my big problem as well.  My fav dessert is  fresh strawberries sliced and equal to one cup dipped in fat-free vanilla yogurt it's decadent!  I eat each slice slowly from a fork and just the dipping motion into the yogurt makes me feel like I am having a wonderful treat!  I have found the best fat free vanilla yogurt so far is Wal-mart brand....when you open it be sure to scrape the layer off the lid and stir it well until it is creamy. 

Another option is fat free sherbert.  Like eating ice cream but seems to fill you up faster!  I also make dessert breads (banana, apple cinnamon) from a mix but instead of the oil I use applesauce.  Tastes great, fat free and lower calorie.  Make them in the small loaf pans, as soon as they are finished baking let cool then wrap in foil and freeze (that way you won't be tempted to eat more than you should)  Slice them into small slices and you can use a flavored fat free cream cheese as a topping.

Hope these ideas help you and we can chat again!

Peace,

Sherry

Hey Sherry - thanks for the tips I appreciate them.  I've bought the fat-free sherbert this week so I can have a little of that while my kids and husband enjoy ice cream . . . trying to do good and actually am in a good place about getting healthy.  And that is a first for me - I've yo-yo'd so much that I'm ready to learn the new habits and am hoping you really can teach an old dog new tricks!  Add me to your buddy list and if it's okay I'll add you to mine!

Kim

i love skinny cow icecreams, they're low fat and delicious!

i heard about them on Oprah!!

Welcome to CC Sherry!  I have a bunch of weight to lose...  I have about 90 more to go.

Hi Sherry; I'm new as well.  I have lost 30 lbs already. I have 123 lbs more to lose.  I too am a fan of skinny cow ice cream sandwiches.  I also love sorbet, which is fat free.   I just finished a cooking class and I received some great healthy recipes. I was thinking of posting some of them.  I would really enjoy sharing tips and recipes along the path to welllness.  I"ll add you to my buddy list and you can add me.

Blessings,

Jan

Hi Kim,

Please add me to your Buddy List.  I added you to mine - can't believe how close we are, you are only a few hours from me!