This morning I decided I was going to try the new protein. This i s what I created:
1 1/2 ounce of Lite and Fit strawberry yogurt- 1 gram protein
1/2 cup of non fat milk- 4 gram protein
1 strawberry
1 small piece of banana
1/2 cup of ice
1 tablespoon of Juice it up protein - 12 grams protein
1 teaspoon of splenda
Blend and serve
Total protein= 17 grams of protein
It did make 8-9 oz so I drank this over an hour and half.
Not sure how many calories, but it has to be less than the protein shake. It was very tasty and I enjoyed it and was easy to take down. Whatever it takes to get the drink down..
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Back to work part 2
Yeseterday was my first day back at work. I thought I was prepared, but I was not as prepared as I thought. I only packed enough for a few hours, and I packed cottage cheese, which makes no sense, cause it makes me gag right now. So, needless to say I was extremely tired when I got home. I made an egg and I added a nickle size amount of salmon from the pouch. Let me say this, the Salmon was good, but a little fishy, but the salsa and the egg covered that. After dinner, I could taste the salmon for about an hour after I ate it, not very pleasant. However, it sat very well and I was full for 4 hours! That is a long time ! So last night I made the rest of the salmon in a receipe from my Before and After book , so I am going to try it today at lunch and see what happens. I am on my fourth week of recovery so techically I can eat fish, I just need to start slow. Since I was so tired, I was thinking of ways I could get protein in. So I called Juice it up and they sell there protein by the Jug, and it is non flavor. It is 12 grams of protein in 1 tablespoon. Meanwhile, I am on the hunt for a bike. Last night Mike and I went to look at some, I found one I like, but it is $500. Don't think so ! So after I tried it on for size, we went home and searched on Craigslist and found a whole bunch. That is my goal this week to find a bike.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Back to Work
Today is my first day back at work . I had a bit of a rough start. Mornings are very hard for me as it is and this morning was a little earlier than usual. I tried to eat an egg this morning, but that did not go over well. I instead switched to a yogurt smoothie and drank that on my way in. The smoothie is great, however it does not have much protein so by 10:30 I was crashing. I had to have more yogurt. Today I don't feel like eating much of solid foods. I think I am going to make a soup when I get home , cause I not feeling the solids. I am a bit tired from yesterday. We went to the dog beach again and we had fun. When we got home, I made Mike steak, which by the way looked and smelled so good. But when I really looked at it , I grossed out to see all that blood. what is wierd is I use to like my steak medium but right now, I am so out of whack !
Next week I can start having fish. I am excited about that cause there is only so much you can eat at home with beans and cheese and so on, I really want fish and shrimp now. I pray that it agrees with me. So far everything has been okay with adjusting to new foods. One day at a time.
I have a plan now. As soon as I am released for excersise, I am going to start riding a bike. I found one today on Craigs list. I don't want to not excersise, I have to be my own motivation !
Next week I can start having fish. I am excited about that cause there is only so much you can eat at home with beans and cheese and so on, I really want fish and shrimp now. I pray that it agrees with me. So far everything has been okay with adjusting to new foods. One day at a time.
I have a plan now. As soon as I am released for excersise, I am going to start riding a bike. I found one today on Craigs list. I don't want to not excersise, I have to be my own motivation !
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Black Bean Soup
This receipe comes out of the book Before & After by Susan Maria Leach.
WLS- 1/2 cup portion: Calories 62, Fat 2.5 grams, carbs 7.5 gr, and 3.5 protein.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs olive oil
1 small onion chopped ( I did quarter of onion and it was plenty)
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 15 ounce black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken stock or low sodium chicken broth( I used low sodium)
1/2 cup mild roasted tomato salsa ( Book recommends Newman's Own and Goya salsa, but I used Pace mild salsa)
Kosher Salt and Freshly ground pepper ( regular for me)
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
Shredded Chedder, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions for serving
Heat Oil in a large skillet , saute the onion and garlic lightly until browned. Add the beans, stock and salsa and season with Salt and pepper . ( Don't season till end, the garlic and onion give plenty of seasoning). Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until soup thickens lightly. Puree the soup with a blender until smooth and creamy. ( I pulsed my 5 times). Be careful when pureeing hot liquids because of the steam. Always cover lid with kitchen towel.
Reheat the soup before serving and whisk in sour cream. Now check the seasoning and add salt if needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Cheddar, cilantro and green onion. Hot sauce may be added for taste. For WLS- a pinch of cheese per 1/2 cup serving.
For families, serve with freshly baked bread, or tostada quesadillas and a side salad.
Bariatric portion at this point is 2 oz per serving, enjoy !
WLS- 1/2 cup portion: Calories 62, Fat 2.5 grams, carbs 7.5 gr, and 3.5 protein.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs olive oil
1 small onion chopped ( I did quarter of onion and it was plenty)
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 15 ounce black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken stock or low sodium chicken broth( I used low sodium)
1/2 cup mild roasted tomato salsa ( Book recommends Newman's Own and Goya salsa, but I used Pace mild salsa)
Kosher Salt and Freshly ground pepper ( regular for me)
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
Shredded Chedder, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions for serving
Heat Oil in a large skillet , saute the onion and garlic lightly until browned. Add the beans, stock and salsa and season with Salt and pepper . ( Don't season till end, the garlic and onion give plenty of seasoning). Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until soup thickens lightly. Puree the soup with a blender until smooth and creamy. ( I pulsed my 5 times). Be careful when pureeing hot liquids because of the steam. Always cover lid with kitchen towel.
Reheat the soup before serving and whisk in sour cream. Now check the seasoning and add salt if needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Cheddar, cilantro and green onion. Hot sauce may be added for taste. For WLS- a pinch of cheese per 1/2 cup serving.
For families, serve with freshly baked bread, or tostada quesadillas and a side salad.
Bariatric portion at this point is 2 oz per serving, enjoy !
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Protein I actually enjoy !
Okay, so it has been one heck of a week ! Everyday is a new day! My total weight loss is 23 lbs. I am excited but can't quite see the results yet. I am trying everyday new things. Today I received my package I ordered from Bariatric Eating.com. Let me tell you, this lady Maria, she is a life saver ! I instantly opened up and in it came lots of sample protein shake, protein water and juice packets. It also came with two bottles that looked like Starbucks. Of course being an addict as I was to coffee, I instantly opened the Mocha Latte, I poured it on ice and started sipping . Oh my goodness !! I was in heaven! I looked at the bottle again, to make sure it was real! 20grams of protein in 9 oz! Wow! I love it! So the next hour I read her book and enjoyed a Mocha Latte and got my protein in. I was so mesmerized by this ladies book. She has written about her personal experience as a Bariatric patient and what has worked and what has not. She has put receipes in here to help us along every stage of post op! So, after my latte, I went to the market cause I was determined to make Blackbean soup. I got all ingredients and came home and made it . I can not believe this! It was the best soup ever and not just because I needed it, it was really really tasty! I felt so normal like I was not being deprived, and it feels so good ! I recommend this website to any Bariatric Post op patient. Bariatriceating.com. This book has inspired me and I love it !! I am on my way to feeling great ! Thank you Lord, for keeping me on this journey .
Monday, July 6, 2009
My progresssion
Hi,
Well it has been a rough one . I am getting stronger day by day, but each day is a new day. The weekend was very hard for me. I did not know how emotional I would be, I mean it is just food right? We got to Steves late so we would miss the food, however I was not feeling well cause protein only last so long in me and then I feel my self literally getting weaker. I was okay until everyone was eating and serving soda and then there was an icecream cake ! OMGosh I had to go cause I was going to lose it. I was not hungry, but coming out of being a compulsive eater to this is tough, I mean it like I am going through withdrawls. It is weird though cause alot of the food I think I want, if I taste it, it is not the same. So I am in a weird spot. Since it is so hot I am trying extra hard to stay hydrated.
Yesterday I went to church and I had lots of questions for Josh. He is 6 months post op and I wanted to see how he did the first weeks. He said just try to get in as muchprotein as possible. The items I am able to eat right now and tolerate are Eggs, beans ( but they give me gas), yogurt, and protien shake and string cheese. After church we went to Target to get some stuff, I have been dying for some other flavor other water , so I picked up Fruit Punch crystal light , WOW !! I also picked up Yogurt smoothie low fat, it is less sugar than my yogurt I was having and it is more protein, and it is the greatest thing that has happened to me since I came home ! It works miracles ! I love it so much, today I mixed that with my protein powder, a small piece of banana. We shall see !!
Well it has been a rough one . I am getting stronger day by day, but each day is a new day. The weekend was very hard for me. I did not know how emotional I would be, I mean it is just food right? We got to Steves late so we would miss the food, however I was not feeling well cause protein only last so long in me and then I feel my self literally getting weaker. I was okay until everyone was eating and serving soda and then there was an icecream cake ! OMGosh I had to go cause I was going to lose it. I was not hungry, but coming out of being a compulsive eater to this is tough, I mean it like I am going through withdrawls. It is weird though cause alot of the food I think I want, if I taste it, it is not the same. So I am in a weird spot. Since it is so hot I am trying extra hard to stay hydrated.
Yesterday I went to church and I had lots of questions for Josh. He is 6 months post op and I wanted to see how he did the first weeks. He said just try to get in as muchprotein as possible. The items I am able to eat right now and tolerate are Eggs, beans ( but they give me gas), yogurt, and protien shake and string cheese. After church we went to Target to get some stuff, I have been dying for some other flavor other water , so I picked up Fruit Punch crystal light , WOW !! I also picked up Yogurt smoothie low fat, it is less sugar than my yogurt I was having and it is more protein, and it is the greatest thing that has happened to me since I came home ! It works miracles ! I love it so much, today I mixed that with my protein powder, a small piece of banana. We shall see !!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day by Day
Today I woke up feeling the best I have felt in a long time ! Besides the cotton mouth I feel really good and feel like I am getting stronger. I was up very early this morning and am ready to conquer the day. I actually had a dream about bread last night..LOL . I know I am pathetic. I dreamt that I had a bite and it sat in my throat. It was weird. Anyways, so this morning I started researching online for Bariatric Recipes . There are not many out there, in fact there is one chef that I found and he is an actual Bariatric Patient and cooks like one. I instantly got excited ! I feel like there is more life now. I also went over the list of foods I can have soon and I am very excited ! Today I made decaffeinated ice tea with splenda, and OHHH it is the best !! I feel some what normal !
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