![]() ![]() My blood pressure has gone from dangerous to perfect, my cholesterol and blood sugars are perfect and way back into normal now so it's been really good from a health aspect too.įor every day this has taken, I feel like I've been given back two-my life has changed so much with the things I now feel I can do. It's certainly working for us! I can walk, get up and down off the floor or ground, and I now buy clothes because I like them, not just because they fit!). And so much nicer than the alternative I was looking at-lap banding! I can go out and eat and drink as I wish, then come home and be sensible. People often say they are amazed because losing weight is so hard but I'm amazed at how easy this is. I have lost 33 kg (or around 72 lbs) to date (August 2011)and I've gone from an Aus size 24 (US 20) to my current 14/16 (US 10/12) I'd like to lose a futher 8 kgs, but one step at a time! Russ has lost 38 kg so is the lightest he's been since arriving in Australia 32 years ago! I get a shock these days when I do the laundry cos his clothes are so SMALL!!! We've reduced fat intake and protein portions, upped fibre (so lots of fresh fish, veg, salads and a bit more fruit), reduced alcohol and stopped snacking (unless it's a piece of fruit or a pickled onion or cucumber). ![]() This mutal love of food lead to a huge weight gain for both of us (both around 110kgs) so at the end of March 2010, I decided enough is enough and embarked on my own weight loss program. The night Russ and I met, we stayed up until 6am talking about food and wine and 18 years later, we are still doing it! We now have 5 wonderful grown men (my baby is 26), 5 beautiful partners (we finally got the girls) 2 special grandsons, and count ourselves so lucky. He was a widower with 3 teenage boys and I was a single parent with two little boys when we met in Feb 1992. In 2005, I was invited to host the brand new Australian/New Zealand forum, but quit that role recently and am really enjoying just being a Groupie!I am married to Russell. ![]() I've made (and met) many wonderful friends through it. I can't remember my life without Recipezaar. Bergy answered my request, I took a look around the site and joined that day (January 18th 2002). I came to Recipezaar 9 years ago looking for a duck salad recipe. Thanks for visiting my page and thanks too to any of you who take the time to make, review or photograph one of my recipes. Reduce heat, and add remaining soup ingredients including both lots of reserved duck meat.For the soup: Put stock in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. ![]() Tony hill mountain duck soup recipe skin#You want the meat to be pink and juicy still, and the skin crispy.For the duck portions: remove from marinade, and cook in a hot oven (about 200c) for about 20 minutes for the breasts, and about 30 minutes for the legs.When stock is cold, skim fat from the surface.Cool reduced stock, and refrigerate overnight.Remove any remaining meat from the carcass and reserve.Strain, return stock to a clean pot and reduce over medium heat for 15 minutes.Add water to cover and bring to the boil.To make the stock, put carcass portions and other stock ingredients into a large saucepan.Mix the ingredients of the marinade, and add the breast fillets and legs. ![]()
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