mary101678

I am 7 weeks out.... Surgery date was July 10,2012. I am a band to sleeve revision patient andorra 24 lbs in 18 months with the band. I've lost exactly 20 lbs since beginning my pre-pp diet for a total of 44 lbs. I'm running out of clothes now....

I tried these tonight and they were amazing! Thanks for posting!!

I just used ham instead of salmon and Baby Bell instead of the shredded cheddar. I shredded the Baby Bell by hand and baked it as usual. All the other ingredients are the same.... Very tasty!!

Hope you enjoy! I tried it today with ham and Baby Bell lite cheese... It was great

I'm 5'2" and currently weigh 175.5. Start weight with band 215, start weight with sleeve 191. Goal is 125. Also, I'm 62 years old and have been fighting this battle since I was a teenager....

Stall ended today.....down one pound this morning....

So true.... It's just frustrating......I may go back to shakes and clear liquids if it doesn't move in a few days....

Can't move beyond a 15 lb loss in 4 weeks.... I've been stuck for 6 days now... Suggestions????

You can substitute soy milk or lactaid milk if you wish. I added Kefir because it has more protein than milk, 11 grams per 8 oz for Kefir and 8 grams per 8 oz for milk. This recipe can be adapted any way you want. You could use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese as well, or substitute ham that has been finely chopped for the salmon.

Just tried this and it's good! 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 c shredded cheese 4 eggs 1/2 c low fat plain Kefir 3 Tablespoons corn starch 4 oz Nova salmon 4 oz grated Parmesan cheese Mix first 5 ingredients in a blender for about 30 seconds. Pour into individual tart pans (aluminum pans available in baking section of grocery store). Chopped up salmon and mix one ounce each into each tart pan so that all pieces are submerged. Grate one ounce of Parmesan cheese on top of mixture. Place pans on a baking sheet and bake at 440 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm. Each serving: Calories-351 Carbs-13 grams Fat-16 grams Protein-35 grams

Yes, when I made these during my Weight Watchers years, I always substituted different fruits. Try canned peaches or any other fruit. I've also used fresh strawberries and blueberries. Good luck! Mary

Prune juice works well as a laxative as well....

Just had one this morning, after chilling all night and it's to die for.... Actually, I can only handle a half at a time.... But they are really tasty!

I remember this from Weight Watchers but I could not find it in my recipe files. Luckily, I came across this metric version online. I had to weight the ingredients which were in grams. 225 grams of cottage cheese ( one cup) 4 medium eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 Tablespoons lemon zest 125 grams crashed pineapple ( about 1/3 cup) 45 grams sweetener ( I tried Truvia) 20 grams of corn flour about 3 Tablespoons corn starch) Mix all ingredients in blender and blend on high until thoroughly mixed. Place in 4 individual pie tins, buttered and bake in a 440 degree F oven for 20 minutes. When done pies will puff up in the oven and slightly brown around the edges... Very good recipe and good for mushie stage as well. Each pie has about 18 grams of Protein.

Hi: I have the same issue. I believe it's a result of the intubator tube, as my lips were also battered in certain areas. The discomfort in the back of my throat definitely affects my ability to swallow, as that is where most of the intake gets stuck.... (I'm currently 6 days post op).... Good luck and I hope you are better by now... Mary