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Hey everyone my name is Lizzy I am in my third week after surgery.
So excited that its been three weeks and I just started to eat but I find it a struggle to eat.
The thing is I am always hungry and after three bites at most I AM full.
Never in my life did I think that could happen to me lol.
Is anyone else feeling like this ?
I would love to get any feedback.

Ive discovered Zoodles!!
made them yesterday and today. I added baby tomatoes, garlic, red capsicum, fresh chilly, shredded kale. Sauteed them till they were warm but less than half cooked, then stirred through some fresh baby spinach and japanese tofu. Yum!
Not sure if thats enough Protein but definitely no carbs and so filling.
Like your chicken recipe will try that as well.

I love to cook but since now after surgery I have to be creative with the way I eat my Proteins.< /p>
The other day I made chicken with artichoke, peas and garlic and parsley.
Now, I know what you are thinking this is a lot of food.< /p>
I use those ingredients for the chicken to come out yummy and soft.
I recommend chicken legs as they are softer and the meat is darker in which they reccomend for the second phase.
Making it is simple:
Warm up a skillet or pan non stick with a little olive oil
Chop your garlic in small pieces, chop parsley and stir fry it, The aroma is amazing.
Than take some arthichoke bottoms cut them up into four pieces put them in the pot.
Take a small box of peas and add them,
For seasoning a little sea salt and black pepper.
Now after you stir fry everything together , add Water to make sure everything is covered but do not over flow as the chicken releases natural juices.
Now you can add your chicken skin on for it to be juicy.
Second part of seasoning to give the dish a nice color take a tablespoon of olive oil and mix it in with tumeric, a little salt and drizzle over the chicken dish.
Let cook for 60 minutes and boom you have soft tender chicken with a healthy sauce where everything is soft.
I would love to hear more recipes, and if anyone is interested in more for fish, chicken and meat let me know.
Lizzy

Hi there, I love to cook, too. How about chicken Marabella, yum! I do the basic French cooking method of sautéing the meat (we like chicken thighs a lot but this also works for any Protein -- chicken, beef, fish, tofu) -- I use a little organic canola or other high high oil and get the pan HOT first then place meat in skillet. Let it go a bit to really brown then flip. I take the chicken (or whatever) out when it's done and use the pan to do up onions, garlic, whatever veggies and pick up all that flavor, add any herbs, etc., then put the meat back in and pour stock on top to cover. Let it simmer down and the chicken or beef or whatever you chose is so soft and delicious. As an alternative to stock, can use coconut milk to go in a Thai direction, or go curry, Tomato sauce, etc. a million variations. Isn't it great to love to cook but not eat much? So fun!

I love to cook but since now after surgery I have to be creative with the way I eat my Proteins.< /p>
The other day I made chicken with artichoke, peas and garlic and parsley.
Now, I know what you are thinking this is a lot of food.< /p>
I use those ingredients for the chicken to come out yummy and soft.
I recommend chicken legs as they are softer and the meat is darker in which they reccomend for the second phase.
Making it is simple:
Warm up a skillet or pan non stick with a little olive oil
Chop your garlic in small pieces, chop parsley and stir fry it, The aroma is amazing.
Than take some arthichoke bottoms cut them up into four pieces put them in the pot.
Take a small box of peas and add them,
For seasoning a little sea salt and black pepper.
Now after you stir fry everything together , add Water to make sure everything is covered but do not over flow as the chicken releases natural juices.
Now you can add your chicken skin on for it to be juicy.
Second part of seasoning to give the dish a nice color take a tablespoon of olive oil and mix it in with tumeric, a little salt and drizzle over the chicken dish.
Let cook for 60 minutes and boom you have soft tender chicken with a healthy sauce where everything is soft.
I would love to hear more recipes, and if anyone is interested in more for fish, chicken and meat let me know.
Lizzy

Diana
Yeah I am going to make tomorrow oatmeal with some Protein powder and been eating fish and have a weird craving for sweet potatoes.
So I had like two baby slices and oh was I a happy camper. Would you have only one meal a day ?
Thanks for being awesome you are so supportive xoxoxoxoxox

Carbs is a daily struggle for me, cause that is what I would eat on a daily basis. I think my downfall was pizza, but now I crave sweet potato with cinnamon in the oven.
I agree with you I am in in for the long haul as well, and just as long as we are losing that is the most important thing.
You are doing a great job

Thanks for the support, it sometimes scares me to eat , but yet I am craving it. I have been keeping a journal of my food.
Me and you started at the same starting weight and I agree that its better to lose the weight slowly than fast.

Hey everyone my name Is Liz and I am scheduled to do the plication on 10/2 with Dr. Ortiz
My sister did it and she lost a significant amount of weight.
My adventure last year was great I met really dear friends Diana & Vic.
I am very scared and nervous and excited.
Anyone scheduled for that date as well ?

Diana,
You look gorgeous wow so amazing what a year will do.
Its Lizzy by the way Jen's sister I saw your comment I was like "it's Diana"
You remember I said that if everything goes well with my sister and it is successful I will do it.
So here I am going to do it in two weeks, but its hard to lose the weight before surgery.
Did you walk everyday?

Hi! I had Dr. Ortiz do my plication surgery on 9-2-14 and there hasn't been one day that I haven't thought of him and how he helped change my life. plication Surgery is so much easier on your body and recovery is a snap. I was up and walking hours after surgery and had no side effects. I am 63 years old...so no spring chicken, but I feel amazing and I am so much healthier as a result of this surgery. Make sure you follow their directions about your Protein intake, etc., and you too will sail through this. You will be amazed at how well you will do!