Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Meal Prep · Special K Crustless Quiche · Uncategorized · WLS

Special K Crustless Quiche

Have I told you how lazy I am lately?  Well, not really lazy.  I just like to have things cooked for me.  No effort.  Most things that I cook are easy or convenient lately it seems.  With the Gastric Sleeve surgery, and the amount I can eat, even more so.  As it seems like a waste to cook what I used to cook, and not be able to eat it all.

David found these Special K Crustless Quiches at Publix in the freezer section.

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The sausage, quinoa, peppers, mozzarella & Asiago cheese is my favorite.  (Strictly my opinion.)  They are the perfect size for my sleeve (100 grams), filling and with 11 grams of protein a perfect meal or snack.  (Two come in a box.)

I know that I could just as easy cook some sausage, add peppers, cheese and egg in the same time it takes to microwave this.  But with these I don’t have to.  Plus this way I don’t waste the sausage and peppers etc from going bad.  I may try to meal prep something like this in the future, but for now, these work for me.

Blessings!

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Meal Prep · Recipes · Spinach · Uncategorized · WLS

Sauteed Spinach

I have been addicted to sauteed spinach since surgery (well, when I was able to add vegetables to my daily intake).  It is easy to make, and easy on my stomach.  Basically I cheat with the garlic and use jarred minced garlic.  I also get a large tub of baby spinach as it keeps well in the refrigerator.

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I add about a spoonful of garlic and two tablespoons of olive oil to a hot pan.

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Then add several handfuls of spinach.

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I add some salt and pepper.  Stir every couple of minutes until the spinach wilts, and the garlic turns a little brown.

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I store the sauteed spinach in the refrigerator to use whenever I eat dinner for the week.

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What is your go to vegetable?  I love that this only takes about 3 minutes total to make from start to finish.  Even if you use a fresh garlic bulb, mincing that would only take a minute or two max.

Super yummy, and simple to cook.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · new habits · Uncategorized · walking · WLS

Walk

Walking.  I am trying to make walking a habit.  I love it when I actually go and do it.  It is just getting out there to accomplish it.  Habits take 21 to 30 days to form, right?  That’s what the experts say anyway.  Trying.

Yesterday evening, David and I decided to walk downtown Fort Walton.  I love this walk. We were going to follow the route for the 5k that we did in December to see if we could improve our time.  We decided, as we were walking, to go over the Brooks Bridge.   I was apprehensive because we had Dexter with us.  Well, and just in general as it wasn’t what we planned.  But I did it.

We got up to the top of the bridge, and David stopped to take these pictures.imag1133imag1135

What you don’t see is the traffic, the bridge bouncing, and wind blowing.  I couldn’t stop as I was handling Dexter, and really didn’t want to stop.  I love this view.   I love that this is where we live.   We got to the bottom, and went under and back over the bridge on the other side.  We did better on time than I thought, and it was a really good elevation for us to do.  Legs were feeling it.

Legs.  I have lots of skin issues with the weight loss, and need toning (in addition to more weight loss).  I really just want to be healthy.  I like where my body is headed, but don’t want to stop being active.  I knew that there were going to be skin issues.  And I know that my body is still changing and adjusting.  I just want it to look different now.  (Everything in its own time, right?)

This walk was perfect.  Tonight we are going to walk it again without Dexter, and hopefully improve our time.  Maybe I won’t be as anxious since we already walked it, and I know what to expect.

Do you stop to smell the roses along your way?  Thankful David did.  Thankful we chose to do this route.

Blessings.

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Sunday · Uncategorized · Waffles · WLS

Waffles, Bacon and WLS

Yesterday morning (Sunday) David states that he is wanting waffles.  He is the house waffle/pancake maker.  So I thought…YAY! Waffles, crap, I can’t eat those.  Then I remembered my protein mix.  I had made pancakes before with the Kodiak Cakes mix, why not try waffles.

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David added an egg to the mix for added protein.  My serving below.

I ended up eating more of it than I thought.  I was drier than a regular waffle, hence the extra syrup.  Yummy.

It was a good Sunday.

How was your weekend?

Blessings!

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · routines · thoughts · Uncategorized · WLS

The Scale

Ugh! I am so frustrated.  Truth in weight loss:  you will go up and down in the process.

Yep.  Back up at 202.6 this morning.  I haven’t been exercising as much as I should.  David and I walked last night, but overall not doing what I need to do on a daily basis.  So I know what I need to do to boost my metabolism.  Just doing it is the key, right?  Surgery is a tool, and only there when you do what you are supposed to do.

So…the scale.  Do you weigh every day?  Once a week? Never?  I have been weighing every day.  I think I need to change that.

Happy Friday!

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Recipes · Uncategorized · WLS

Chickpea Rotini Pasta and WLS

It has been eight months since I had pasta.  Really longer than that due to my diet restrictions prior to surgery.  We went shopping at Sam’s Club last week, and discovered this Chickpea Rotini Pasta.  Protein for 3/4 cup serving size is 12 grams.  12 Grams!! I couldn’t eat that much.  I only added 1/2 cup to my meat sauce and Parmesan cheese.

It was so worth it.  Super yummy, had a nice bite to it. I couldn’t tell the difference from regular wheat pasta.  I will most certainly be having this again.  I love this pasta (strictly my opinion).

Enjoy!!

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Recipes · Uncategorized · WLS

Shrimp Salad

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!!

Uncategorized · WLS

Chobani Flip

Oh my gosh y’all.  I am in love with Chobani Flips!  Well, three of them anyway. 
I love the Cinnabun Fun, Almond Coco Loco, and the Salted Caramel Crunch.  They are about 11-12 grams of protein so they are normally my afternoon snack.  Again, they are the perfect size, and satisfy my sweet tooth.

What is your favorite yogurt?  I need to try more of the Chobani flavors, but these are so very yummy!!

Blessings!

 

Recipes · soup · Uncategorized · WLS

Garlic & Onion Soup

Having a cold, running nose, head ache, fatigue the past couple of days, I was craving something comforting.  Soup.

With the gastric sleeve surgery soup can be complicated.  Liquid with solids are hard to process, for me anyway.  I wanted something smooth, not chunky like chicken soup.  I came across several Garlic Soup recipes that I found on Pinterest.  I combined or modified them.  Most used 5 large bulbs of garlic.  I only had 1 complete bulb so that is what I roasted.  I liked it, and it was comforting.  David liked it as well.  Subtle flavors.

I roasted the garlic I had in a baking dish with olive oil and covered in foil.  It sweetens the garlic, and adds a nutty flavor.
1 stick of butter, and 3 onions sliced and place in a Cassoulet.  Add salt and pepper.Saute until the onion is translucent.  Add 3 teaspoons of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon oregano and a bay leaf.  Add peeled garlic.Add 4 cups of beef stock.  Bring to simmer, and cook for about 10 minutes.Place in a blender (be very careful – liquid will be hot, or use an immersion blender), and puree.  Add back to the Cassoulet, and add 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream.  Bring to a simmer. Serve with sliced Parmesan.  It did satisfy my craving for soup.

Hopefully it will add in my cold recovery.

Enjoy!!

 

 

P3 · Uncategorized · WLS

P3’s and WLS

I am obsessed with P3‘s.  My favorites are the turkey or chicken breast with cheese and nuts.  Why?  They are the perfect size for my Gastric Sleeve…and for lunch at work.  I don’t have to think about what to pack.

They are super yummy.  I like the ones with cashews or peanuts.  I like having a crunch with the cheese and meat.  These satisfy my protein needs (one of many during the day), and they are really tasty (in my opinion).

Blessings!