Gary John

No Noodle Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients for Original Recipe:
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1 medium eggplant, trimmed, sliced lengthwise in 1/4-in thick slices
2 large uncooked zucchini, trimmed, sliced lengthwise in 1/4-in thick slices
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 pound part-skim ricotta cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 cup basil, fresh, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 cup pure marinara sauce, divided [Note: Use 2-3 cups for thicker lasagna. This is my preference!]
1/2 pound shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided.
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Coat two baking sheets with olive oil spray.
Place eggplant on one prepared baking sheet and place zucchini on other prepared baking sheet; spritz vegetables with olive oil spray.
Roast 8 minutes; turn over vegetables and roast for 7 to 10 minutes more (total roasting time should not exceed 20 minutes or the vegetables will get too mushy); remove from oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine egg, ricotta cheese, red pepper flakes, basil and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; set aside.
When vegetables are done, reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
To assemble lasagna, coat bottom and sides of a 14×8 inch baking dish with olive oil spray. Spread a thin layer of sauce (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup) on bottom of pan. Layer eggplant over sauce (use all the slices, even if you have to overlap them). Cover eggplant with half of marinara sauce and then spread half of ricotta mixture on top; sprinkle with half of mozzarella cheese. Top mozzarella cheese with zucchini and cover zucchini with remaining marinara sauce; spread with remaining ricotta mixture, top with remaining mozzarella, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake until the bottom starts to bubble, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove lasagna from oven and allow it to rest for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Slice into 12 equal pieces

yes the first few hardly anything after the a week but now i am up to 7 cc in a 14 cc band i am there . put it this way me and my wife can split a 6 inch steak and i be eating around 2 1/2 inches of it ful till the next day

yes the first few hardly anything after the a week but now i am up to 7 cc in a 14 cc band i am there . put it this way me and my wife can split a 6 inch steak and i be eating around 2 1/2 inches of it ful till the next day

I am also a patient of Dr Robbins and my banding is scheduled for April 7th at Flowers Hospital. Today is the first day of my liquid diet.< /p>

was a Breakfast sandwich minus the bread only ate the egg and little of the sauage. and for information i did not glup the Water was a small drink probaly a fast one thought LOL

Well probaly not that bad but let me tell you this much, Wife and I had a late lunch, I only had a plain hamberg. which filled me up, around 8:30 pm I thought I was hungery so grab something small to eat and a bottle of Water, holy cow what a Big mistake that was it felt like the Water I drink got stuck and would not me do anything felt like a gas bubble. like if you drink a real cold soda fast. for a split second could not beather which was not true but i did gag and vomit my water up. so lessson learn again which is a on going thing for me and problay a bunch of others

Well probaly not that bad but let me tell you this much, Wife and I had a late lunch, I only had a plain hamberg. which filled me up, around 8:30 pm I thought I was hungery so grab something small to eat and a bottle of Water, holy cow what a Big mistake that was it felt like the Water I drink got stuck and would not me do anything felt like a gas bubble. like if you drink a real cold soda fast. for a split second could not beather which was not true but i did gag and vomit my water up. so lessson learn again which is a on going thing for me and problay a bunch of others

Hi friends,
Quick question here. The hardest part of getting back on track for me has been two things, 1. sugar, and 2. keeping my meals within 20-30 minutes. The manual given to patients at True Results-Houston says that we should finish our meals within 20 minutes ideally, 30 minutes max. It also says that what we put in our mouths should be pea sized. I find it very difficult to eat pea size pieces of food and finishing a meal in 20-30 minutes. It would take forever if that was possible. Not to mention that we have to chew our food into it is liquified. How are you guys taking this advice? Do you place pea size pieces of food when you chew and if you do, how do you finish it within that time limit?

Same problem I had but learning to a slower, also stress has a lot to do with no6t eating slow, I have 7 cc in a 14 cc band I am almost there but time will tell it takes about two weeks to see how much food you do eat. Also I did the unfill at first mistake very discoveging because youeat twice as much. you remmber the band is a tool

"You've learned your lessons well, grasshopper: See the way of life as a stream. A man floats, and his way is smooth. The same man turning upstream exhausts himself. To be one with the universe, each must find his true path and follow it." -Master Kan-Kung Fu
Sorry, I'm a Kung Fu geek

Well I know that feeling chicken was one of my favorite foods to eat now if i eat any it must always have to be the dark meat, white is out to dry, as far as being full up i think i am starting to undrstand that part. most times when i think i am full i stop eating and wait, most times i find out that i am full and then i stop. if i do not stop i be running to the bathroom and food does not taste the same second time around..

Been there and still struggling and i think i also going back my protien shakes for aweek or so liquried diet maybe

How did your fill go Gary? I am struggling... I had my surgery in December I'm now at 3ccs but I feel like I need more... I'm starving half the time. And I feel like my weight loss should be more significant.

Same problem I had but learning to a slower, also stress has a lot to do with no6t eating slow, I have 7 cc in a 14 cc band I am almost there but time will tell it takes about two weeks to see how much food you do eat. Also I did the unfill at first mistake very discoveging because youeat twice as much. you remmber the band is a tool

Same problem I had but learning to a slower, also stress has a lot to do with no6t eating slow, I have 7 cc in a 14 cc band I am almost there but time will tell it takes about two weeks to see how much food you do eat. Also I did the unfill at first mistake very discoveging because youeat twice as much. you remmber the band is a tool

Re-educating yourself to slow down, eat small and chew big is one of the hardest things for bandster's to do. I was in the green zone 7 months post op but thought I too was too tight so I had a small unfill. Mistake. I just needed to learn to eat like we were told to eat from our nutritionist.
It took me 10 months to figure out how to eat right and I still get stuck at least once a week. Not nearly as bad. Most times I feel the pressure and back off for 3-5 minutes to let the food pass.

SO Excited. I am finally dropping. I think I have it the green. I am at 5.4 cc in a 10 cc band after my last fill.
BUT I am really struggling with getting things stuck. I know part of it is eating too big of a bite, but it really happens without me thinking; Esp. for my evening meal. But I also struggle with eating too fast esp. during my evening meal as well. But I have managed to get stuck several times since my fill last Wednesday.
I don't want to go back and have Fluid taken out until I know that I am just too tight. But does anyone have suggestions for remembering to cut food up really small, and chew really thoroughly and eat slow, especially when talking or trying to operate on a time line?

Well I know that feeling chicken was one of my favorite foods to eat now if i eat any it must always have to be the dark meat, white is out to dry, as far as being full up i think i am starting to undrstand that part. most times when i think i am full i stop eating and wait, most times i find out that i am full and then i stop. if i do not stop i be running to the bathroom and food does not taste the same second time around..

You're losing more than 3.5 lbs per week which is insane if not for the fact that the first 10-15 lbs is just Water. All the literature, every doctor, every experienced lapbander will tell you that if you lose 1-2 lbs per week you're right on track.
Most banders cannot eat steak. It will probably be one of those foods you will have to give up. I can't eat steak unless it's a tenderloin and the bites are the size of a marble. We have tenderloin maybe twice a month. Tenderloin is expensive($17/lb) but can be found in the last day bin($11/lb) in the meat department in small sizes. And since I can only eat 4 ozs of the stuff, it ends up being a bargain.
Hamburger goes down with no problem though. Roast chicken not so much. You're going to find that there are certain foods that will be problematic. Deal with it. That's the way it's going to be. Sucks, but what are you going to do?
Remove the word "FULL" from your vocabulary when it comes to food. If you reach full, you've gone too far. We look for satiety signals that tell us when to stop eating. Signals like, burping, hiccups, sighs, yawns, coughs and the feeling you don't find the food appetizing right now.
Satiety signals can and are usually very subtle signals. They don't jump out and grab you. You must slow down during the meal and look for it. There are some apps for cell phones that time you but that's not what works for me. I have to pay very close attention or I eat past the signal. You will too, so start watching for the signals.
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PS. I have bad knees so I bike about 60 miles a week weather permitting.

You will find that after a week or so you eat more then u think you should biggest thing is called will power and get the fills right. myself been finding that out my self i also go on the 11 for a another fill, i should be getting close now since i am half full already but no rush, any case good luck in school and keep smiling it will all be worth it

You will find that after a week or so you eat more then u think you should biggest thing is called will power and get the fills right. myself been finding that out my self i also go on the 11 for a another fill, i should be getting close now since i am half full already but no rush, any case good luck in school and keep smiling it will all be worth it

Great share Gary because it is pretty important to know that your "output" is as regular as your input. I have noticed that I actually feel pretty sluggish and Miralax is my magic bullet.
I get my first fill on the 11th and I am pretty ready for it. I have gone from 267 to 250 for the month of February which is awesome but I can eat way more than I should in order to stay full 3-4 hours. At any rate, school has started for me and I just need make sure I stay on track with eating and get to the gym. Stay positive everyone!

Weight loss back on track again starting to see some weight loss, but a funny thing was happing up til now i had no clue why i was feeling full and was not able to eat, i thought my band was to tight the problem was that i can only use the bathroom like once a week pass my bowl so for some strange reason was giving me pressure and tell me that i was full. it happened a week ago and never dawn on me that was going on. yes i tryied Fiber and no help. so i found out if i drink hot coco i can use the bathroom. just figured i share a strange thing since i had my band the longest out of the people on this posting thanks for linstening

Well I hope your next fill is more successful for you. How much do they put in at a fill, is it standard or does it varies from person to person?
I have anesthesia this afternoon and then my procedure is only 1 day and a wake away!!! I hope I get to leave the same day but if I have a hiatal hernia, which Dr. Robbins suspects that I do because of the medications I currently take, then I will have to stay over night since that is the only way my insurance will cover it. It doesn't bother me either way, I rather have everything addressed while I am opened up then to have multiple procedures anyway!

I love Dr. Robbins as well. Was banded Jan. 22nd & will be getting 1st fill in a little over a week. I think we have a very good team and are pretty lucky to be working with people who are passionate about understanding the issues of obesity and get the huge component of emotional/addiction eating.