I love most seafood. And shrimp are super easy to prepare, and cook up quickly so they make a great salad. They are also full of protein. 11 Grams for 3 ounces. I took about ten medium shrimp and sauteed them in a pat of butter and salt. Just to add a bit of richness.
Cool. Chopped them into bite size pieces.
Added about a tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, dried parsley and Old Bay Seasoning. 
Chill and eat. Super yummy, and refreshing.
Enjoy!!
Okay – there is this place called Onederland. I haven’t seen it in a very long time (like approximately 19 years). I didn’t realize what it was that is until my Gastric Sleeve Surgery support group peers were posting that they had reached it. Onederland: When your weight is under 200 pounds.
I have been at 202 or 200.6 for the last week. I was really hopeful after our trip to St. Augustine that with all of the walking we did it would boost my metabolism. I am not sure if that did it or if slow and steady wins the race. But I will take it.
I reached it yesterday morning. 198.8. Jump up and down, take it. I don’t want to EVER be over 200 again. This is such a milestone for me. Honestly, Stephen (our youngest) hasn’t ever seen me this small. My heavens. Just typing that out is shocking to me. It has been forever for me to see this weight.
My goal that I set with my doctor is 190. I am eight/nine pounds away from goal. I know that I won’t stop here. But I don’t know where I will end up. I just want to be healthy.
So…what goals have you met? Have you set any goals? So now to beat my time in a 5k, right? Well, and to see 190 lbs.
Blessings!!
Every morning I enjoy a Bolthouse Farm Protein drink to kick start my protein intake. I am in love with the Blended Coffee Protein Shake. They have other flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and mango, but I prefer the coffee because I don’t find it as sweet.
I have to have 90-100 grams of protein a day since I had my gastric sleeve surgery. It can be hard to get in that much protein. I normally try to eat my protein first, then a vegetable or fruit. Shakes are a good supplement. One of the Bolthouse 15 ounce shakes is 30 grams of protein. Yay!
Today, as I was enjoying my shake, Abigail joined me.
I tend to buy out the store when I find the coffee shakes in stock. I normally find them at Publix, Wal-Mart, and Target. I have checked out the Bolthouse site for direct shipment to no luck. I am in love with these shakes (not a paid endorsement-strictly my opinion).
Blessings!
On December 10, 2016, David and I participated in our first 5k. Fort Walton Beach sponsored a Ho Ho Hustle 5k/10k for both runners and walkers for a Toys for Tots fundraiser.
I have had a 5k on my bucket list for a long while. I originally thought one day I would run it, but after my last doctor appointment that won’t happen for a while. My knees and hips are bone on bone, so walking is not a problem but running is not the option for a long while.
Ugh. I have been walking Dexter, and averaging two miles in about 40 minutes. So I thought that I was prepared for 3.2 miles. I was and wasn’t. The morning of the 5k it was a brisk 38 degrees. Brrrr. I so wanted to stay in our very warm bed. But, David was the encouraging one, and we got up and out the door.
It was cold. I was nervous. Anxious. Not sure about what was to happen, how things work, where to go, what to do, etc. I do this about most things that are new to me. And this was one of those days.
So, it was cold. We lined up. All of the runners get ahead of us. Walkers in the back. Okay. Sounds good to me. We are in the middle of the “back” of the walkers. And we are off. Started out at a not slow but not fast pace. Mid way through I felt as though we were still hanging in there. David was super supportive staying at my pace when he could have gone way ahead. So sweet.
I finished at 59:02. Under 60 minutes. Okay. Not great, but not last either. I did actually run for 10 seconds (just because), and it wasn’t really running. But above all, I finished. I started, maintained, and finished. David says now we have a time to beat. I just want to start, compete, and finish again. Maybe do this three or four times a year. Goals for this year anyway. But that is another post.
Blessings!
Well, in my previous post about Egg Rolls, I talked about Carmen learning how to prepare them. Well…the egg rolls smelled so wonderful…so.
Limitations. I could only eat two of them, and they were somewhat small. I did choose to eat the more protein filled ones, and tried not to eat all of breading. They were yummy, but not something I can eat everyday.
Choosing what to eat over the holiday break was more difficult than I had planned. Isn’t life that way? During my normal routine of work (8a-430p), I take a P3 Protien Pack and maybe another snack. I do fairly well with this routine. Being around food over the holiday made me want other things even though I had some P3’s to eat.
Everyday, first thing I drink one of these Bolthouse Farms Protein Shakes. I am in love with the coffee one. I drink one 15 ounce every morning, and that gives me 30 grams of protein for the day. The P3’s average 11-13 grams, so that adds to the 80-90 grams of protein I have to have everyday. I will talk more about my daily schedule in a later post.
WLS has changed how I see food, and really try to look for what benefits the food can give me. Not just to eat whatever is in front of me. Protein first, then vegetables and not many of those just yet. So far, cooked carrots, green beans, and spinach are my favorites that don’t hurt my tummy.
Baby steps…
I received this from Dawn at 
… and would like to remind myself that the holiday is okay to eat, but not everything.
So…Dawn says:
The holidays can be fun, full of laughter & memories, but stressful, and exhausting. The good news is they don’t have to get you off track. Follow these simple strategies to stay focused:
Remember, if you want different results you can’t continue doing things the same. Make Thanksgiving about the people, laugh a lot, play a game, take some pictures and get filled up with love by giving love away.
Thanks Dawn!
I am making roasted vegetables this year, and having both ham and turkey (will post recipes soon) so planning my day not to fail or just plain overeat.
Happy Thanksgiving week—we can do this!
Blessings,
Jerry Ann
Wow…
It has been six months (yesterday) since my Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
First month was terrible. Honestly–terrible. I had a reaction to the pain medication, didn’t walk when I should have, and was very nauseous. But… I would not change a thing. Not one. Nope.
I have gone from 11 daily medications to 3 (one is only once a week instead of daily) but no more daily pill box.
I can walk. Really walk and not be exhausted. It is odd. I don’t even realized what I have accomplished until I look back during the day.
The surgery group I have gone through stated that most people over eat and throw up. Push themselves – push their new stomach. I have made myself sick and end up hiccuping…painfully…but so far not to the point of throwing up. I didn’t like that before surgery, I didn’t see myself eating to that point of vomiting.
November 7, 2015–315 lbs
With girlfriends in Helen, Georgia. Was afraid of walking, let alone keeping up with the other family.
May 13, 2016 –283 lbs
November 16, 2016–212 lbs
Same door. Crazy to see how much I filled up the door in the May picture compared to today. Oh, and I wear heels now.
Okay- first goal met.
Blessings.
Jerry Ann
This picture was taken 4 months ago at work. Day one of my liquid diet (with protein shakes-Phase 1). Weight 293.8. Ugh.
Size 26/28 or 3x to 4x pants and shirts. Not my largest, and most certainly not my smallest. Reminder to self that this is day 1. A beginning again. I have struggled, as most have, with maintaining diets or even tricking myself by calling it lifestyle change. Daily criticism from my inner being. My heaviest was 315 pounds.
Here I am with Carmen August 20, 2006. My wedding day. Weight: 276 pounds. I have gone up and down so much, but there are certain dates I can remember my weight. The exact weight. Weighing that morning and thinking I am supposed to be beautiful on my wedding day. All I could think about was how hard it was going to be to walk on the beach. How fat I would look in the pictures.
What I ended up thinking about was my new family. David has been a complete supporter of me. Not necessarily of my diet plans or choices, but in general 100% my cheerleader.
I was in Drill Team (dance team) in high school in the 80’s. I am on the far left of the above picture. Dancing was wonderful. I was anywhere from size 12 to an 18/20 during those four years, but I could still dance. I was bullied a lot too, but that is another story for another day. I even choreographed a lot of the dances then. I want to be able to kick as high as I used to, well maybe. I do want to be able to have my nose touch my knees without screaming. Goals, right?
So…I am a far bit behind in posting my journey. I will be catching up with you over the next month. Thank you, and continued prayers and thoughts are appreciated.
Blessings.
Jerry Ann
Changes have been going on here a lot lately.
I have made the choice to have Bariatric Surgery. I have fought with my weight for as long as I can remember. I battled my weight even when I didn’t think it was an issue. My mother putting me on diets whether I wanted to lose weight or not. Dealing with bullies due to my weight or the size of my breasts. Well, I have finally made the choice that I cannot do it alone anymore.
I will be turning 50 this August, and I truly would like to have help with my weight now. I know that it is not an easy fix. I have read, and reread articles telling how difficult it is.
I am on the right path. Changing. I don’t believe anyone should stay in the same place forever. Changes are good, whether we make them or someone does it for us. David being laid off is a big change. But one that we should be dealing with for a long time coming. Financially we are struggling-losing the main provider, but this change will make us evaluate the things we don’t have to have to things we need.
Surgery is hopefully not going to pushed aside because of this financial set back. I have been in process for approval with our insurance for months. Sharing is very difficult. Prayers appreciated.
Jerry Ann
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