It’s hard to believe it’s been a little more than five weeks since I had surgery. I went for a follow up visit a week ago and was a little bummed to find that I hadn’t lost any additional weight. (I hadn’t gained any either, thankfully.) See, I’d started being a little hungry. The surgeon …
Bariatric surgery, Obesity, & Health
I’ve liked chicken broth for as long as I can remember. We always have boullion cubes in our house, they’re great for making a hot drink and for cooking with. I shopped for the first week ‘s post surgical diet ahead of time knowing I wouldn’t be able to drive and that I might noy …
This is a short video review (5 minutes 10 seconds) of me using the Chris Freytag Personal Fitness Blender to make a smoothie (shown above) with strawberries, skim milk, ice cubes and Strawberry Designer Whey Protein Powder. The blender did a great job mixing everything and the resulting smoothie tasted just as good as any …
I’ve always bought and drank whole milk in our house. I had tried skim a few times and never cared for it. After surgery I switched to skim milk and am adjusting. One of the products I’ve tried that I really enjoy is Farmland Dairies Special Request Skim Plus Chocolate Milk. This chocolate milk is …
Designer Whey graciously offered to help me in my endeavor to lose weight through bariatric surgery. Along with the strawberry flavor I also received two 4 pound containers of their Designer Whey Original Protein Powder in the chocolate flavor. I have used Designer Whey Protein Powders exclusively since coming out of surgery. Directions for using …
In this week’s Parent Blogger’s Network Blog Blast we were asked to write about what our mother handed down to us. It is because of my Mom that I have much of what I have and am much of who I am. Ask anyone else in my family about me and my Mom and there’s …
Well it was three weeks ago today that I had surgery. Last week I wrote that when I went to the surgeon’s office I learned I’d lost thirty pounds when I thought I hadn’t lost any. A few people have called and emailed me asking if I noticed a change in the way my clothes …
Well, Mom’s week on the pre-op diet is over. She was on the same pre-surigcal diet as I was. I’m really proud of her. She managed well and lost eight pounds. That’s awesome! Lots of people can’t even do that if they’ve taken a diet pill and she did it on her own. Tomorrow is …
On my post surgical diet it’s recommended that I have no caffeine for a period of several weeks. Longer term I can stay on decaf or I can try a half caf. Being a coffee lover (one who only uses freshly ground beans for every pot) I was very skeptical on how this would go …
We love pasta in our house. It’s one of those foods that can always be found in the cabinet because it’s easy to make. CJ eats gluten free pasta and everyone else eats regular pasta. We each definitely have our favorite sauces but we like to try new ones too. This past week I got …
Well I spent the morning with RB and Mom looking at a school for CJ. From there I went to the surgeon’s office. They asked how I was feeling, I told them I was still sore and having some odd pains and that my incisions were itchy. I also told them I thought I hadn’t …
This is a brief video review (3 minutes) on Jay Robb Whey Protein Powder being mixed with yogurt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq7A9N6NfI Just like when you’re mixing with a liquid, make sure your yogurt is very cold. I actually put mine back in the freezer for five minutes after stirring it to make it a little colder. Once …
I’m not sure how many of you know that my Mom is scheduled to have the same surgery that I did – Lap Band surgery. I just got off of the phone with my Dad. They were leaving the hospital, where she’d just completed her pre-op testing. They did the same tests on her that …
I was allowed to start introducing certain foods into the post surgical diet this week. Cottage cheese is one of them. Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and a good source of calcium. Plus it’s pretty soft. I’ve always liked cottage cheese so buying it is nothing new for me. Until now. Since …
This is a brief video review (3 minutes 8 seconds) on Jay Robb Whey Protein Powder being used to make a shake. The video shows me making the shake using the Jay Robb blender bottle and the patented blender ball. UPDATE: WARNING! THERE’S MORE SHAKING IN THIS VIDEO THAN THE SHAKE. I WASN’T FULLY DRESSED. …
As part of my diet following bariatric surgery I have to take multivitamins. I have to take the chewable ones because anything larger than the head of a pencil eraser could block the Lap band, causing complications and pain. When I first learned I’d be taking chewable children’s multivitamins it didn’t bother me. Even at …
As a member of Mom Bloggers Club, I was asked to consider how I plan to get fit this spring. Being one week post surgery today this is an especially important question for me. I have a new diet to follow but since I have a lot of weight to lose, I know it is …
I’ve been asked what the diet I’m on post surgery is like. In a word – liquid. No diet supplements or diet pills or anything like that. The only pill I take that ‘s related to the diet is a chewable multivitamin. I can only have clear liquids for the first week after surgery. I …
Well, some people have been calling, emailing and texting to see how I’m feeling. And I thought noone noticed. Here’s the scoop. BEFORE SURGERY Due to issues with my insurance I actually didn’t know for sure until late Thursday morning that I could have the surgery. Talk about stressful! That whole situation made me want …
This is a brief video review (2 minutes 39 seconds) on the Vanilla Bean Meal Replacement Shake from iMetabolic. The video shows me making the shake by shaking it in a container with a lid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GoeMhwAyW8 I thought the flavor was similar to vanilla pudding or pie filling. Once again it tasted best when made …
Well surgery is today. I leave for the hospital in about twenty minutes. I’m nervous, excited and even a little sad. I enjoy eating. I wonder if I’ll miss it as much as I think. I wish it were simple. I wish I’d stayed in shape. I wish I could resist food. I wish I …
This is a brief video review (2 minutes 30 seconds) on the Chocolate Decadence Meal Replacement Shake from iMetabolic. The video shows me making the shake by stirring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIoI5L9KEE0 I thought the flavor was similar to the powdered Quik or Hershey’s Cocoa that you can make chocolate milk with. I found the colder I had …
I know a few of you are wondering what the situation is with my surgery, which is scheduled for this Friday. I found out on Thursday afternoon that thanks to a change in our insurance policy at work, the insurance company isn’t going to pay the surgeons anything. I’ve been waiting since then to hear …
Surgery is scheduled for a week from tomorrow. Yesterday a situation arose with my insurance and now I don’t know what’s happening. It’s been a day from Hell. I’m upset and stressed out. Usually when I’m feeling that way I eat but that’s just not an option right now. I ‘m hoping to have some …