What's on your Thursday menu,RNYers?

Patty R.
on 5/16/19 1:09 pm - Harrisville, RI
RNY on 09/08/16

Mine has a yogurt setting,and came with the recipe, but the process is: Boil 2 qt of milk 1%, 2% or whole. Cool to 115-120 degrees F (*too hot will kill the cultures, to cool and the cultures will have trouble growing) Add, to the warmed milk, a 4-5 oz container active culture greek yogurt and gently combine. Return the cover to the IP and set time to culture. I let it culture(grow) for 10 hours. Strain with cheese cloth for desired thickness (greek style) or refrigerate as is. I prefer the consistency of softened cream cheese.

If you're culturing without IP setting, or in a heavy dutch oven, cover and wrap in thick bath towel in warm, draft free area of kitchen. Let set to culture, then strain. I made yogurt in a dutch oven until I got the IP; I much prefer the IP method for ease and finished product.

As I've gotten more confident, I now use a gallon of milk and 2- 5oz greek yogurts. I personally prefer using bought yogurt to add in rather than some of the homemade yogurt.

Oh, also, a skin may form on the milk after the boil. I scoop it out with a fork.

Good luck

Partlypollyanna
on 5/17/19 4:40 am
RNY on 02/14/18

When I make mine In the Dutch oven, I put it the (cold) oven with the light on, wrapped in the towel For the sitting period. Keeps it out of the way and keeps it consistent temp the whole time. I have made it in IP and in the Dutch Oven, I "feel" like it's creamier and denser in the Dutch oven - might just be in my head though!

i don't have it to hand but the cold start yogurt recipe for the IP is even easier!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

Emiepie
on 5/17/19 7:02 am
RNY on 08/11/14

I make mine in the IP too.

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

Amy Liz
on 5/16/19 8:01 am
RNY on 11/21/16

Good morning~ SO happy it's Thursday, this week is dragging... I have a chiro appt this afternoon and I'm hopeful for another adjustment and be good to go! Considering I can't use advil, ice has been my best friend. Sitting for too long still hurts and that is where the ice comes in. The heartburn came and went a few times yesterday so I picked up some OTC omeprazole and will see if that helps. Today is Robs b-day and last night he found out he had to be in the Bay area early this morning so he had to leave the house at 3am. Poor guy. He will be exhausted when he gets home tonight. I doubt he will want to go out and celebrate. To cheer him up I gave him his card and gift early.

QOTD - Fresh tomatoes are my favorite. Growing up we used to eat them warm straight from the garden like apples. Oh and tomato sandwiches for days!! Any good ripe fresh fruit really - cherries, berries, peaches - yum! I can't remember the last time I had cherries - they are heaven and almost in peak season. I may have to get some now!

Accountability - more almonds - which was a far better choice than the fresh baked cookies in the break room!

B- coffee x 3, L&F yogurt

l-chicken breast, small caesar salad

d- TBD

s - beef jerky

Have a great day!!

RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150

REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 182 GW 175

artchikk
on 5/16/19 8:21 am
RNY on 02/12/18

morning folks!

So DH had his one year post op visit with the surgeon on Tuesday and they asked if we would be willing to speak at some of their seminars coming up...apparently we are enormous success stories and they want us to come speak to prospective patients, so that is exciting! We just have to email their coordinator and she will send us details.
I am trying to come up with a list of important things people would want to know when making a decision to have the surgery or to prepare themselves. Is there anything you wish someone would've told you before you did it? I feel like I was super prepared because I did a lot of research beforehand, so that's my biggest suggestion to people thinking about surgery.

QOTD: I absolutely love this summer chicken salad with apples walnuts and grapes that my mom makes but it's not exactly low cal...it's just an awesome summer treat!

Morning: coffee w/ SF coffeemate
B: 1/2 C Cottage cheese & no sugar added peach cup
L: parmesan bacon Shrimp & cauliflower rice, unsweetened applesauce cup
AS: L&F greek yogurt
D: garlic butter steak bites
ES: Enlightened ice cream bar

Amber
RNY 2/12/18
5'4 1/2" tall, HW : 315 lbs, Surgery Wt: 297lbs.
M1: -17.5lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -12lbs M4: -13lbs M5: -13lbs M6: -13.5lbs M7: -12lbs M8: -14lbs M9: -10.5lbs M10: -7.75lbs M11: -5.25lbs M12: -4lbs M13: -3lbs M14: -7lbs M15: -2lbs M16: -1lb **made it to goal!**

CW 148



Partlypollyanna
on 5/16/19 9:43 am
RNY on 02/14/18

are the enlightened bars as good as a frozen L&F? I noticed on some of them the nuitutional info is similar but wasn't sure about the taste.

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

artchikk
on 5/16/19 9:57 am
RNY on 02/12/18

OMG they're soooo good. they don't have as much protein as the L&F greek yogurt (I think 6g each) but if you are craving ice cream or a sweet treat they are heavenly and low guilt lol.

Amber
RNY 2/12/18
5'4 1/2" tall, HW : 315 lbs, Surgery Wt: 297lbs.
M1: -17.5lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -12lbs M4: -13lbs M5: -13lbs M6: -13.5lbs M7: -12lbs M8: -14lbs M9: -10.5lbs M10: -7.75lbs M11: -5.25lbs M12: -4lbs M13: -3lbs M14: -7lbs M15: -2lbs M16: -1lb **made it to goal!**

CW 148



kairosgrammy
on 5/16/19 10:38 am
RNY on 10/17/17

Wow, that's cool. My nutritionist has asked me to speak eventually at a support group meeting. She said I'm the poster child for WLS. So far, anyway

Surgeon: Dr. David Carroll Surgery Date: 3/17/2017 Hospital: Merritt Health River Oaks Hospital

Height: 5'2" HW: 331 lbs SW: 279 lbs GW: 130 (originally, I changed to 140) CW: 130 to 135 ish

Biggest Goal: To Be Healthy in everything I do!!! To make healthy choices always!!! To just embrace HEALTH each and every day for the rest of my Life!!!

catwoman7
on 5/16/19 10:52 am
RNY on 06/03/15

I've been presenting to pre-op groups for a couple of years now. They usually have two of us there, occasionally three (usually a mix of RNY and VSG). Although there have been a handful of times I've been there by myself.

I first talk about my experience for about two or three minutes - why I chose to have WLS, which surgery I had, what recovery was like, how long did it take me to lose the weight. what I like about being normal weight, would I do it again. I also bring "before" pics to show them (I now have "before" pics of the other people who frequently present with me, too (there are about four of us altogether - but they rotate us. I seem to be there every time, though - but that's fine by me!) - I have "before" pics of all of us on my flashdrive). Then we open it up for questions. With some groups, pretty much the whole time is taken up with answering questions - some peeps have a ton of questions, and some groups are more engaged then others. HOWEVER, I'm always armed with an index card or two of answers to questions they SHOULD have asked but didn't, in case I come cross a quiet group. For example: 1) rate of weight loss - what factors influence this? 2) three-week stall 3) hair loss and excess skin (however, someone ALWAYS asks about this, even in the quiet groups), 4) don't buy giant tubs of protein powder before surgery. Pick up some individual packets instead 5) how vomiting is different after surgery vs before 6) constipation 7) Thrift stores are your friend during your weight loss phase 8) importance of weighing/measuring and tracking - for the rest of your life!

I usually come up with more items than that for my index card(s) - but those are some of the biggies. Just have it ready to go in case you're faced with a quiet group.

have fun with it, btw! I always do - I'm so glad they keep inviting me back!!

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

artchikk
on 5/16/19 11:28 am
RNY on 02/12/18

thank you for all the suggestions! this is great info- I will definitely prepare some notes for us

Amber
RNY 2/12/18
5'4 1/2" tall, HW : 315 lbs, Surgery Wt: 297lbs.
M1: -17.5lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -12lbs M4: -13lbs M5: -13lbs M6: -13.5lbs M7: -12lbs M8: -14lbs M9: -10.5lbs M10: -7.75lbs M11: -5.25lbs M12: -4lbs M13: -3lbs M14: -7lbs M15: -2lbs M16: -1lb **made it to goal!**

CW 148



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