For the Benefit of Pre-Ops: DSers, what are YOU eating today??
Breakfast was bacon & eggs, with a large coffee with cream & 1 splenda.
Today's meal included: ham, turkey, gravy, butternut squash, low-carb ziti made with dreamfields pasta, ricotta & mozzarella, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, sugar free cocoa.
I also made stuffing, apple pie, broccoli au gratin, and creamed corn but I didn't eat those. No room!
This was an extra special year for me, because last December I had my RNY converted to a DS. This is the first Thanksgiving in 8 years where I was able to eat the turkey and keep it down.
Today's meal included: ham, turkey, gravy, butternut squash, low-carb ziti made with dreamfields pasta, ricotta & mozzarella, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, sugar free cocoa.
I also made stuffing, apple pie, broccoli au gratin, and creamed corn but I didn't eat those. No room!
This was an extra special year for me, because last December I had my RNY converted to a DS. This is the first Thanksgiving in 8 years where I was able to eat the turkey and keep it down.
Oh boy, I just got home and I am eating leftovers already!
Here's what I had today:
McDonald's breakfast (biscuit, sausage, egg sandwich plus hash browns and coffee)
veggies and dip
pretzels and dip
hard salami/cheese and mayo sandwich
butternut squash soup
turkey
mashed potatoes and gravy
roll with butter
sweet potato and bacon au gratin (I made it--heavy whipping cream, too!)
handful of black olives
18 Hershey's kisses (yes, I ended up counting them)
3 Diet Cokes
whole piece of cheesecake
whole piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream
coffee with yummy mint truffle creamer and lots of sugar
It's 8:25 p.m. and I am eating mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey and sweet potatoes again. With a Diet Coke. I will probably have some more dessert, too.
I love my DS, people!!! Check out www.dsfacts.com for more info on the DS.
Nicolle
ETA: I forgot that I ate 4 slices of bacon in the mid-morning. Oh, and all of this was guilt-free and lovely. I did not feel overstuffed or guilty. Just SATISFIED.
Here's what I had today:
McDonald's breakfast (biscuit, sausage, egg sandwich plus hash browns and coffee)
veggies and dip
pretzels and dip
hard salami/cheese and mayo sandwich
butternut squash soup
turkey
mashed potatoes and gravy
roll with butter
sweet potato and bacon au gratin (I made it--heavy whipping cream, too!)
handful of black olives
18 Hershey's kisses (yes, I ended up counting them)
3 Diet Cokes
whole piece of cheesecake
whole piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream
coffee with yummy mint truffle creamer and lots of sugar
It's 8:25 p.m. and I am eating mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey and sweet potatoes again. With a Diet Coke. I will probably have some more dessert, too.
I love my DS, people!!! Check out www.dsfacts.com for more info on the DS.
Nicolle
ETA: I forgot that I ate 4 slices of bacon in the mid-morning. Oh, and all of this was guilt-free and lovely. I did not feel overstuffed or guilty. Just SATISFIED.
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
This was a wonderful Thanksgiving. I was able to enjoy all the foods I would have eaten pre-op (just in smaller quantities). The key difference, though, is that I actually felt full and satisfied after eating. That's a joy I never experienced pre-DS. I was very grateful for it, and felt more "normal" this Thanksgiving than ever in my life.
Breakfast:
--Whole grain waffle topped with mascarapone, pumpkin butter and drizzle of maple syrup.
--6 slices crisp bacon
--Pumpkin spice latte with heavy cream
Snack/Appetizer:
--Boursin apple, cranberry and cinnamon cheese on water crackers
--Few baby carrots in ranch dip
Dinner (my family always eats Thanksgiving dinner early - around 2:00 pm).
--Turkey, mostly dark meat but a little white too, covered in gravy
--Mashed potatoes (more gravy)
--Chestnut stuffing
--Butternut squash with sage and goat cheese
--Sweet Bourbon Corn Pudding
--Peas
--Candied yams
--Cranberry ribbon salad
--Creamed onions
--1/2 warm yeast roll with a generous pat of melty butter
Dessert
--Thin slice pumpkin pie
--Thin slice apple pie
--Thin slice cheesecake w/ hot fudge
--Small piece of pumpkin fudge
Supper
--Cold "leftover" sandwich (my fave!): Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mayo on two slices white bread.
Dessert
--Slice of warmed apple pie with scoop of Chubby Hubby
Tonight I will go to bed feeling satisfied, healthy and incredibly grateful for my DS. Happy Thanksgiving, all!
Breakfast:
--Whole grain waffle topped with mascarapone, pumpkin butter and drizzle of maple syrup.
--6 slices crisp bacon
--Pumpkin spice latte with heavy cream
Snack/Appetizer:
--Boursin apple, cranberry and cinnamon cheese on water crackers
--Few baby carrots in ranch dip
Dinner (my family always eats Thanksgiving dinner early - around 2:00 pm).
--Turkey, mostly dark meat but a little white too, covered in gravy
--Mashed potatoes (more gravy)
--Chestnut stuffing
--Butternut squash with sage and goat cheese
--Sweet Bourbon Corn Pudding
--Peas
--Candied yams
--Cranberry ribbon salad
--Creamed onions
--1/2 warm yeast roll with a generous pat of melty butter
Dessert
--Thin slice pumpkin pie
--Thin slice apple pie
--Thin slice cheesecake w/ hot fudge
--Small piece of pumpkin fudge
Supper
--Cold "leftover" sandwich (my fave!): Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mayo on two slices white bread.
Dessert
--Slice of warmed apple pie with scoop of Chubby Hubby
Tonight I will go to bed feeling satisfied, healthy and incredibly grateful for my DS. Happy Thanksgiving, all!
PUMPIN PIE FUDGE
Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) evaporated milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme (fluff)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with NON-STICK aluminum foil.
2. Combine sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin, butter and pumpkin pie spice in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234° to 240º F (soft-ball stage). (I have never needed a candy thermometer.)
3. Quickly stir in morsels, marshmallow crème and vanilla extract. Stir vigoriously for 1 minute or until morsels are melted. Immediately pour into prepared pan.
4. Let stand on wire rack for 2 hours or until completely cooled. Refrigerate tightly covered. To cut, lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Makes about 3 pounds. Freezes well!
Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) evaporated milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme (fluff)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with NON-STICK aluminum foil.
2. Combine sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin, butter and pumpkin pie spice in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234° to 240º F (soft-ball stage). (I have never needed a candy thermometer.)
3. Quickly stir in morsels, marshmallow crème and vanilla extract. Stir vigoriously for 1 minute or until morsels are melted. Immediately pour into prepared pan.
4. Let stand on wire rack for 2 hours or until completely cooled. Refrigerate tightly covered. To cut, lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Makes about 3 pounds. Freezes well!
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