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Hello everyone! A lot have progressed since my last post on here.  I am a little over 3 months post op and I am down 77 pounds!!!  I went from 252 to 175 and my BMI went from 44.6 to 31!!!  I am feeling great!  I am training for a 5k that I will be doing at the end of June.  I have been at a plateau for a couple of weeks now and it is starting to bum me out.  Too many times I have succeeded in weight loss only to start slowly gaining it back.  Some days I have a positive attitude and other days I think ok that’s it, the weight loss is over!  I’m sure this is very normal especially for someone who has struggled with this their entire life.  I went and saw my doctor a couple weeks ago.  He was blown away by my progress.  I am almost into a size 10 jeans.  I have 40 more pounds to go.  I am actually pretty happy here but not quite to where I want to be.  I do not really have any recent pictures but I hope to take some soon.  It was so nice to go to Ann Taylor and try on all these dresses for a wedding I have coming in May.  I never fit into them or liked them because they didn’t cover what I needed them to.  They all fit and they all felt great!  I will take some pictures and post them. 

 

 

 

 

I am currently eating 65-70 grams of protein a day (fish, chicken, turkey, egg whites, cottage cheese, tuna)

 

 

I stay around 25 carbohydrates a day (fruits and veggies only)

 

 

I try to stay under 25 grams of fat also

 

 

I never eat sugar or fat that is 9 grams or higher per serving

 

 

NO Carbonation!

 

 

I drink some cocktails and wine occasionally but I don’t abuse it.

 

 

 

 

I drink water and crystal light (no beverages with calories)

 

 

I have not had bread since Christmas and I have not had red meat since November.  No soda since Christmas.  No dessert…And best of all I don’t want it.

 

 

 

 

I work out as much as I can but I work full time and part time and now starting May 29 I will be going back to school. 

 

 

 

 

This is seriously the best thing that has ever happen to me!!!

 

 

I am down 58 pounds!!!  My BMI has gone from 44 to 33.5.  I am no longer morbidly obese I am closing in on overweight! This is huge!

Ok so I have been the happiest I have ever been in my entire life.  Everywhere I go lately people tell me that I am glowing.  I feel great!  It was the weirdest thing one morning I was feeling a slight ache and the next morning I felt great.  I put on a pair of jeans last night that I used to consider my slim fitting jeans and they were so big on me I had to put them in a pile to get rid of.

Lately I have been eating a lot of turkey and fish and chicken.  My favorite meal is ground turkey with ricotta marinara and melted mozzarella cheese on it.  I put all of it in a mealoaf pan and bake it.  it is so good!  It is like eating lasagna without the noodles.  

As far as I know I am done 37 pounds!

So here we go...I am a little over two weeks post op and everything seems to be going well.  I am taking my vitamins and my gull bladder medication.  If my scale is correct I have lost 30 pounds.  I am hoping it is correct!  Eating has gone very well for me so far.  i have been lucky thus far.  I have recieved quite a few awesome puree recipes with the help from friends.

Italian Meatloaves..

Pre-heat oven to 350

Ingredients:

½ pound of ground turkey
1 egg
¼ cup of Italian bread crumbs
1/8 cup of parmesan cheese
1 small can of hunts tomato sauce.. I like the flavored ones. Recipe makes 4 loaves.. easily doubled for 8 loaves

I would get a mini loaf pan here is what they look like.. (http://www.kitchencollection.com/Temp_Products.cfm?sku=00231 136)

I like to make the loaves because 1) it cooks faster; 2) it’s the perfect portion; and 3) it’s easy to freeze up leftovers for another time.

Anyhoo.. you mix up all the ingredient together.. you don’t need to put it in a blender/magic bullet but if you do it makes the loaves come out creamier and easier to eat.

Cook loaves in oven for 17-20 minutes.

Each loaf has:

22 g protein
156 calories
I toppled mine with a piece of cheese and warm tomato sauce..

Cheese Custard Pie

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup of skim milk
3 eggs
1 cup of 2% shredded/grated mozzarella
1 oz. of 50% fat-free grated cheddar cheese (Cabot is good) or another oz of mozzarella.
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of pepper
1/2 tsp of onion powder
8 tsp of grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325.. spray an 8-inch dish with Pam and set aside

1) Scald milk (to heat almost to the boiling point) in a medium sized sauce pan (it's ok if it burns a little.. we actually found this adds more flavor).

2) Reduce the heat and add all the shredded cheese (not the parmesan yet). Stir until the cheese is melted. It may be a little lumpy but it will thin out as you add more ingredients.

3) Add: salt, pepper, onion powder, and 2tsp parmesan cheese.. and/or any other spices you desire!!

4) Remove the mixture from the heat and beat in ONE egg (3) at a time.

5) Pour mixture into the pie pan, sprinkle 6 tsp of parmesan cheese evenly over mixture and bake for 45 minutes.

4 servings
20g of protein per serving
195 calories per serving

** in later stages you can add grated onion instead of powder and use a pre-made pie crust for I am sure extra yummieness!!

Also I have ricotta with marinara and fat free mozzarella on top.  

I got these recipes from my good buddy April.  

I am drinking a lot of water it seems I cannot get it in fast enough.  I have not had anything other than water or milk since Christmas.  i have never been a coffee or soda drinker.  I am very lucky.  Everything seems to be going well at this point.

Well I came home from the hospital last Friday.  I was in quite a deal of pain since then but today i think i am finally feeling a little more normal.  I haven't taken any pain meds today so that is a definetetly a move in the right direction.  I am going to the doctor tomorrow to get my JP drain removed.  I am so grateful, that thing is a pain in the a%^!!!  I wasn't able to get the protein drinks in they were making me very bloated and sick.  I was really grossed out by eating so I wasn't.  Which we all know is not a good thing.  My mom has been taking care of me...she is amazing!  No one can do what a mom can.  She called my doctor tonight and asked what I can do and he said that protein drinks are overrated and to have me try eggs or baby food.  This was so exciting!  I have had no food for 4 weeks! The eggs went well!  

My surgery went ok.  They had a small amount of trouble getting my pain pump to work but other than pain it was fairly easy.  I love my surgeon! I really trust him and would reccomend anyone to him.  

I thank God for my angel Maris.  I love you girl!  She was there for everything and I really am lucky to have her!

I am starving!

Ok I need to vent!  I absolutely hate protein drinks already.  I started my protein diet yesterday.  No eating and no smoking and no living and you might as well just lay in bed. LOL!  Actually I am not all that hungry but I want something that is not milky thick and sweet.  At this point chicken broth sounds like heaven!  I am going to make it through this.  No one ever said it would be easy but it will be worth it.  I stood on the scale tonight and it said 245.  A little loss is better than none!    

I got my fettucine! I could quit eating now!  I went tonight for my last dinner of choice.  Liquid diet Tuesday woo hoo!

Twas the night before Christmas and all round my hips
Were Fannie May candies that sneaked past my lips.
Fudge brownies were stored in the freezer with care,
In hopes that my thighs would forget they were there.

While Mama in her girdle and I in chin straps
Had just settled down to sugar-borne naps.
When out in the pantry there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the kitchen I flew like a flash,
Tore open the icebox then threw up the sash.
The marshmallow look of the new-fallen snow
Sent thoughts of a binge to my body below.

When what to my wandering eyes should appear:
A marzipan Santa with eight chocolate reindeer!
That huge chunk of candy so luscious and slick
I knew in a second that I'd wind up sick.

The sweet-coated Santa, those sugared reindeer,
I closed my eyes tightly but still I could hear;
On Pritzker, on Stillman, on weak one, on TOPS
A Weight Watcher dropout from sugar detox.

From the top of the scales to the top of the hall
Now dash away pounds; now dash away all.
Dressed up in Lane Bryant from my head to nightdress
My clothes were all bulging from too much excess.

My droll little mouth and my round little belly
They shook when I laughed like a bowl full of jelly.
I spoke not a word but went straight to my work
Ate all of the candy then turned with a jerk.

And laying a finger beside my heartburn
Gave a quick nod toward the bedroom I turned.
I eased into bed, to the heavens I cry
If temptation's removed I'll get thin by and by.

And I mumbled again as I turned for the night
"In the morning I'll starve...
'til I take that first bite!"

 

OK so lately I have been so emotional.  I think I am starting to get really scared.  I am not nervous about eating or what is going to happen after but I am nervous about the actual procedure.  Anesthesia scares me!  I just hate the thought of going to sleep and not knowing what is happening.  The holidays are a crazy time for me.  I had my best friend here from Oregon.  I have had to go to a few holiday parties and on top of that I am crazy busy working and doing hair part time.  I start my liquid diet on Tuesday and I think I am ready.  All I ask is for a big plate of fettucine alfredo!  Well my PAT is next Thursday and I feel like I am clueless but I am going to fast anyways.  Well I hope everyone is having an amazing holiday week.