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HW: 310

DOS: 286

Today: 255

Y'all make me wish I could cook. I stalk you on here for ideas but my "cooking" is Pam cooking spray, an egg w/ fat free cheese & salsa.....yeah nothing to brag about : / Cooking is just not my thing but I sure appreciate all of you!!! Have a great day : )

It was at SMH and Dr Fitz did it. How about you?

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PRMC Dr Alex Gruniero

Haha I'm in Sarasota too!

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Where did you have surgery & who did it??

Way to go!!

I'm stalking you all on here for food ideas to change things up... My date was 1/14 & I can't eat 1/4 of what most of you are! I literally had 5 small bites of meatloaf last pm & almost lost my Cookies : / I'm so grateful for all of your ideas though!! Espically Lisa C. It may be a year or so before I can eat all the ideas I have written down from you!! : )

Mine was 103,000!!! I spent 2 days in ICU though : /

Oh honey I'm so sry : ( Have they ruled out pulmonary embolism?? My heart is breaking for you & I'm very concerned about you & your symptoms. I hope your RN is too!! Wish I were there, I would get an IV in you!! Praying for you. Keep us posted

Sx date 1/14, worked yesturday & went to bed at 7!!! What the heck is that?!?

Sarasota (aka Gods waiting room)

Oh yes, Lisa I'm not a cook either & I'm in agreement with the others..plz start a food blog!!! Or come to FL & give me cooking lessons!!

To my Michigan girls: Go Blue (I'm alumni sry) Been outta there 20 yrs but I feel for y'all!! Tonight was a little Greek salad w/ gyro meat. I am sooo tired of waitresses asking "was everything ok with the food? " I'm only eating about the size of an egg (Sx 1/14/13)

I have not lost much weight recently' date=' still at@ 190 lbs, getting frustrated, almost 5 weeks post op, since Jan 14 th....and only 20 lbs down so far......[/quote']

We are surgery sisters! 20 lbs is great, congrats!!!

I HATE to hear ppl eating or smacking...has been my pet peeve for years!!!! Chew w/ ur friggin mouth closes!!! I can't even go back to my support group cause sum old lady was smacking on her candy throughout the 2 hrs we were there!!! Grrrr

And I'm only a month out!! Good luck w/ ur surgery!!

I used to get exhausted after a trip around Bass Pro, tonight I did the stairs & walked the store twice, then to Target & SAMs club, mind you all of this was after dinner!! My poor hubby is exhausted...I suppose a 50+ lb wt loss will do that but geesh! Anyone else wired for sound?? Btw I'm still ready to go @ 9:15 pm!?!

Not full liquid, mushy & soft food stage

Refried Beans, eggs, spinach in blender & add feta cheese & microwave, yummy. I didn't have to put eggs, fish including crab & scallops, or cottage cheese in a blender so those are my staples. Good luck!

Do any of you ladies get extremely cold?? It seems like I'm freezing ALL the time!!

I'm in southwest Florida & sleeping w/ an electric blanket!!!! What the heck?!?

i have an easy recipe for a "spicy as you want it' high Protein chicken tortilla Soup (minus the tortilla at this point' date=' lol). you can make it in a crock pot (or on the stove). my family can eat on this for days, we all love it!

Karen’s SOUPer Simple chicken Tortilla Soup in a crock pot

Ingredients:

• 6 tsp chicken bouillon powder or 6 cubes

• 6 cups of hot Water

• 10-12 boneless skinless frozen chicken tenders, (or equivalent)

• 2 15-oz. cans of black Beans, un-drained

• 2 15-oz. cans kidney Beans, drained

• 1 15-oz. can of corn, drained

• 1 15-oz. can of garlic and onion diced stewed tomatoes

• 1 ½ cups of mild salsa

• 1 7-oz. can of diced green chilies

• 2 cups of grated low fat cheese

• ¼ cup jalapenos w/juice (sweet or hot)

• 1 plain greek yogurt or small tub of low fat sour cream

• 1 bag of tortilla chips (can leave this part out for now)

Directions:

• Pour 6 cups of hot Water into crock pot, add chicken bouillon.

• Add remaining ingredients except sour cream and chips.< /p>

• Cook for at least 4-6 hours, depending on your crock pot settings.

• Stir every ½ hour, (not necessary if unable).

• Pour soup into bowls and serve with the following toppings if desired:

Spoonful of greek yogurt or sour cream (adds protein)

Pinch of cheese (MORE PROTEIN)

Handful of crushed tortilla chips (if allowed)[/quote']

Go to Wendy's drive thru, order chili & Vaio-la, your done! Lol

I certainly hope that the only direction is down! I'm down 40 so far' date=' and I am 3 weeks out from surgery. Down two sizes is trousers which is great! How about you?[/quote']

I too am 5'9 & my goal wt is 140. I am 4 wks & lost 40 lbs (I only weigh in at work or at my surgeons scale) When was your surgery? Mine 1/14

I'm an RN so u will have to do wayyyy better than that to gross me out!

Your not crazy, everything changes with this surgery. I'm actually shocked at the things my body craves now & pre op I never would have believed you I would actually want to eat green veggies daily ( & I'm still on puréed) who knew?!? Physiologic changes are immense, & change is stressful be it good or bad so be kind to yourself : )

I just got the Gummy probiotics yesturday, it's like eating candy - yummo!!

I also feel very full with water! dinner last pm was 1 egg scrambled w/ 1 oz low fat cheese.< /p>

Feeling the same way as I sit in md office. : /