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Pizza

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One of the things I have missed with my surgery is pizza, well and bread in general.

I found these Flatout Pizza Flatbread at Publix the other day.


I thought it would be a good idea for dinner for all of us to make our “own” pizza.  I had mushrooms, purple onion, pizza sauce, pineapple, ham, hamburger, and of course, pepperoni.

David likes BBQ sauce on his pizza, Carmen and I don’t.  So this was a nice option for all of us to get want we wanted without take out or delivery.



The Flatout’s had 6 grams of protein, and were only 130 calories.  I made one complete bread, but only ate a half of one.  Should have made it into thirds.

But it was yummy, and we all had fun making our own pizzas.

Blessings.

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized · WLS

Sunday Thought

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I need something to do.  Not do, really, but do.  Ya know?  I want to contribute to something that will have an impact.  Make my life worthwhile.  I don’t want my life to be just busy.  Busy with work, laundry, homework, and cleaning.  But busy with family, and friends.  Hearing what they have to say.  Be that encouraging friend or Mom or wife.  I want those things.  I think I do these occasionally, but not near enough.

I have begun my next Math class (online), and feeling overwhelmed at times again.  So, with my anxiety, I don’t just want to add something to my day.  I want my days to count, not to be wasted.

I have spent far too much time in my chair (or couch) with my weight, and Lupus the past 10 years or so.  I am done with that.  Especially now with my weight loss, I feel better.  I have more time to contribute to friendships.  But I want more – I want to be outside in my yard (that is dying…a topic for another post), out with friends chatting about their day, or just walking around the block with our kids.  I want to be strong in faith.  To encourage my friends to take those chances on life, to go on that trip, or start up that business.

So, I am thinking about how my days can be better managed so that I can contribute somewhere.  Just not sure where yet.  Prayers and positive thoughts appreciated.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)

Blessings.

 

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Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

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 So I have been wanting to make this for a while.  After my doctor’s appointment today, I came home and made it.  Well, my version of it.

This is Katie Lee’s recipe on Foodnetwork.com:

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, stem removed
  • 3 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots, thawed
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus more for serving, optional
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (I used a rotisserie chicken)
  • Hot sauce, for serving, optional
Cut the cauliflower into chunks. Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until coarse in texture, like rice. This recipe uses about 4 cups of cauliflower rice. If you have any leftover, save it for another use.

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the canola oil. Add the eggs and quickly scramble. Transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add the peas and carrots, scallions and cauliflower. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

As the vegetables are cooking, whisk the soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Stir the sauce and chicken into the cauliflower mixture. Cook an additional minute or 2. Stir the cooked eggs back into the mixture. Serve with hot sauce and additional soy sauce if desired.

I used minced, frozen cauliflower (super short cut).  I also cooked the chicken (thighs, sauteed with salt and pepper).  And I didn’t have frozen peas or carrots.  I had onion, broccoli, and carrots.  I did blanch them before adding them.  I didn’t have fresh ginger either (ha – I know) but had the paste kind.  But I followed Katie’s instructions.

Even with all of my changes, it turned out really good.  David and Carmen both liked it, and David even said we could have this every week.  Minced cauliflower is now my friend.  Although I think I will keep the shortcut and buy it already minced.

Blessings!

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · lupus · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Put On Purple Day

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Today is Put On Purple Day for Lupus Awareness.

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Show me your purple!!

Blessings.

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · goal · Goals · Uncategorized · WLS

A Year

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This speaks volumes…May 2016 to May 2017! Same door. 

I see the doc later today, so I will update more tomorrow. 

Blessings!!

 

 

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A Year Ago…

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November 2015 – This picture from when David and I went to Helena GA was an oh dear Lord moment.  I knew I needed to start the process of getting this weight off.  I have always struggled, but this was my heaviest–315 pounds.  It was a fun weekend, but in a lot of pain, and really struggled to keep up with everyone.

Day of surgery – May 16, 2016.

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I was 283 pounds.  I felt really good about getting to this point.  I followed the guidelines of my nutritionist.  I struggled everyday, but knew that surgery was my goal.  This picture was taken on Friday before my Monday surgery.  I was excited.

David took my measurements:
Neck: 16
Arms: 18.5
Chest: 52
Waist: 48
Hips: 60
Thigh: 35
Calf: 20
Bra: 44H
Weight: 283

Today, Tuesday, May 16, 2017:
Neck: 14.25
Arms: 16
Chest: 41.75
Waist: 37.5
Hips: 44
Thigh: 26.5
Calf: 16.5
Bra: 38DDD
Weight: 190 (will do official on Thursday)

So I have lost a total of 53 inches. 53 Inches!!  I have skin issues.  My arms are basically bat wings.  Boobs -ha.  Just skin everywhere.  I wouldn’t change a thing.  Not one.  I love that I am able to do most anything.  I have zip lined. I participate in 5k’s – walking – but I am NOT on the couch.

Hair is coming back, and this time curly – curly!  I am still adjusting, but at least it is growing back.  So all in all, a very good year.

I go for my 1 year check on Thursday.  I will give my officially update then.

Blessings!

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · crab · Recipes · Uncategorized · WLS

Crab

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Cravings. Crab. A little butter, and a squirt of lemon.  Perfect.  Simple.

Love.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · college · lupus · Uncategorized · WLS

College, Lupus, and WLS

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I have just begun my journey back to school.  At Jacquelyn’s graduation, I felt old sitting there with all of these young people that stuck with what they wanted.  There several that were older in the graduation ceremony.  But…I have remind myself that I have just started again.  I also feel like this past year has been really different in retrospect.

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I have stuck with a diet plan and surgery.  I have gone back to full time work.  And, I have started a very long process of getting several degrees.  And, this blog…I have blogged for 5 months.  Crazy.  Walking every morning.  My college classes begin again on the 15th, and I have proven to myself that I can do this.

Following my planner has helped.  I have been keeping up with the day to day routines in my Passion Planner since January.  I think it really has helped.  I keep up with my health as well as my schedule, and most importantly goals.

Bariatric Surgery (WLS) has helped me with being able to function more than just for work.  I know that my body is still adjusting, and I still get flares from doing too much.  But I would rather be able to do most things than nothing at all.

Hair is going away again (on Methotrexate for Psoriasis), and I am not happy about that.  The plaque doesn’t seem to be getting any better, but have to continue it for a while before we make the decision to stop that again.  Fatigue has been bad recently.  But, again wouldn’t change my path (past) for anything.

Remember, May is Lupus Awareness.

Blessings.

 

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Bucket List #18

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My bucket list item #18 is conquer math.  I began the journey in January with developmental math due to my placement test.  I have such test anxiety that it wouldn’t have mattered how much I would have prepared for the placement test.  I needed to go to the first developmental class.  I was really okay with this.

The first day, I was freaking out about the end of the book.  Everything looked so foreign to me.  Like an alien language.  But that was day one.

I conquered the first Mat 0018 with an A!!  I took my final on Monday night for the Mat 0028, and received a 96!!  Oh my goodness!!  How scared I was to even begin Math.  All it took was a step.

So, I have gotten over the beginnings of Math.  This summer I will take Intermediate Algebra.  And, hopefully, I will conquer it.  Fall will be College Algebra.  Lord willing.

What have you conquered?  So another goal met, and it’s only May.  Ha. Got a ways to go, but loving this.

I never thought I would be able to do any of this with my Lupus and my old weight.  Only due to the weight loss, am I able to do so much.  I fight fatigue with my lupus.  The fatigue is still here.  But I fight it.  Daily.

Blessings!

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · lupus · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized · WLS

Lupus Awareness Month

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May is Lupus Awareness Month.  All this month, I will be promoting awareness.   I will incorporate some of the things I do to get through the day, and highlight the positive and negative.

So if you would like to find out more, click here:  www.lupus.org

 

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Blessings!