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Ask yourself: do you miss food or do you miss eati - I think this is an important question to consider at any stage of our post-op lives. One thing writing Bariatric Foodie has taught me is that there really is no flavor or taste ...

What are you doing/eating today? Wednesday! - Doing: Stressing over a devotional I'm supposed to write for Advent. It's a complicated piece of scripture that, frankly, is making me feel less intelligent! Otherwise, it's bus...

Nik's personal disclaimer - That I take responsibility for my sporadic presence here on OH. I admit I've been a bit disenfranchised by this site as of late. I've been here a few years and while it's a grea...

OT: This is going to be hard. - Just me being sentimental tonight. Tomorrow is my birthday (don't...please don't...this is not a "happy-go-skippy" post) and I feel very...alone. I know I'm not. I have plenty o...

Seeing, Feeling, Knowing - In my estimation these three things present a BIG problem for us as we go along this process. Academically we know we're changing. It's obvious, at least at first. The scale...

What are you eating/doing today? Wednesday! - I feel good today for some reason. Yes, I am spastic because the other day I was all down in the dumps. My therapist says she thinks I am affected by changes in light but also m...

Five tips on sneaking more protein into your food - ...is today's subject on Bariatric Foodie! And if you have your own tips, share them in the comments!    http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/11/bf-top-5-ways-to-sneak...

TUESDAY! What are you doing/eating today? - It's a rainy, cold day here in Baltimore. The kind of day that's good for staying in bed and, if you have someone you love "snuggling" with them (and you all know why I put that...

For old times sake...what's for dinner? - Today was an adjustment day. Going back to work after vacation is always hard but yowsa! Anyhoo...dinner. No idea. Maybe eggs? I dunno. I'm not that passionate about dinner ...

Cheesy Squash & TVP Casserole (with food porn! - On Bariatric Foodie today is a recipe sent in by Dee Dee, who is learning to incorporate TVP into her meals (TVP = textured vegetable protein...there's an explanation on th...

Nutty Apple Protein Baked Oatmeal (bars) - They are bars because I cooked them a bit too long but I give instructions on how to make a nice soft protein baked oatmeal OR these yummy bars in today's Bariatric Foodie post!...

Need single-serving WLS-friendly Thanksgiving Dess - Today is your lucky day! On Bariatric Foodie today I highlight FIVE small-batch, portion-controlled dessert recipes, most of which have added protein that YOU can make for YOU t...

What are you eating/doing today? Sunday! - Hey guys. Sorry I've been so scarce. I think I underestimated how difficult the holidays would be emotionally being the first since my mom's passing. I've been coping by trying ...

Fall Harvest Protein Baked Oatmeal (with food porn - Since it's starting to finally act like fall, I am cooking like it's fall, including this yummy make-ahead breakfast. It reheats well and from my experience, freezes pretty well...

Just in case you didn't get the memo...you are kin - I keep hearing this same narrative over and over again: "Why couldn't I lose the weight without surgery? Why did it have to come to this?" To sound like a broken record,...

MONDAY! What are you doing/eating today? - In about 10 minutes I am waking up the divas. Today is a typical day: work for me, school for them. Tonight is my return to spin class. WOOT! I have been lazy the last few weeks...

Tonight I had a pissy pouch and didn't have enough - ...so what did I do? I made myself a hot drink and made myself drink it.  It did not taste particularly good (not because it wasn't good but because there is something i...

What are you eating/doing today? Saturday! - I said this was going to be a lazy weekend. But apparently my idea of lazy includes going to purchase and haul a dresser, grocery shopping, walking the dog, letting my daughter ...

I love to eat - (Warning: Long, rambly) It's true. I do! And I am NOT regretful, ashamed or fearful of that fact. It just is. I love to sing. I love to read. I love to write. And I love to ...

I just wanted to say... - Nothing really. I just haven't posted a message in a while. Um...now I feel the pressure to make this one relevant. (thinking, thinking...) (...) (...) Oh, I...

Nik's first food lesson from Hurricane Sandy - If you widen the physical proximity between you and tempting food choice, the desire diminishes commensurate to the amount of distance. Example? I put my fudgesicles down in...

WLS-friendly (and easy!) Indian-style Creamed Spin - This is what's for dinner tonight! Thankfully I will have more than enough protein in my day already not to have to add meat to this but if that's an issue for you, conside...

Hurricane Sandy Prep for Post-Ops - Hey all, I'm on the East Coast so we've got our eyes on Sandy. Today on Bariatric Foodie I list a couple of WLS-specific provisions for your pantry so that you don't get cau...

Knowing - One day I’m going to take a compilation of these posts and write a…  Ahhh…who am I kidding? I respect you all too much to lie and say I’d have the focu...

The "there's no stupid questions" thread -  I notice a lot folks feel shy about asking questions because they feel they may be: TMI, stupid, repetitive.  Well guess what...the only stupid question is the one you don't as...