SingingEagle

These are amazing

1 hour ago, gabybab said:

That looks good! How do you cook it? Also, I was told I would eat about 1 cup eventually. Does this equal about a cup? Not sure about size. I ate 1/2 cup of pureed chili today and that was all I could handle without becoming sick.

Yes that is 1 cup. Cream of chicken Soup 2 x 20 oz can , 6 powder chicken gravy , 20 oz Water and 3 lbs chicken breast in the crock pot. When it’s done you shred the chicken and add soup cream 16 oz. 6 to 8 hours on high. You can cut this down if you need to only cook a small amount.

Crock pot chicken and potatoes That’s a total of 8 oz on the plate. I ate all of it 😮

So I always just look at everyone’s yummy foods. I never post because I am just so basic LOL and a creature of habit and meal prep for the most part. But today I thought what the heck I will let you see my mundane food lunch I did not photograph. It was chicken casserole. I always use a small dessert plate and one of the pics shows a napkin beside it so you can see it’s not as big as it looks.

https://www.obesitycoverage.com/bcbs-of-illinois-requirements-for-weight-loss-surgery/

August 29th I was sleeved and I am down 23 pounds since surgery. I follow all of the rules. People with more to lose will lose it faster. So chin up we are doing great. Forward progress is just that it’s progress. I ask myself when is the last time I weight what I weigh today. That’s right I can’t remember and when is the last time any diet help me go down 23 pounds in 10 weeks....oh that’s right NEVER! So who cares if it takes us a few more months than others to get to goal. The point is we will get there! Hope this helps you and let’s you know that you are not alone

My nut told me that if you are following the plan and you hit a stall to just keep going. She said they are expected and the weight loss will be like going down steps not sliding down a slide. She also said if you are in a stall and see a small gain not to panic.. she said if you are getting all your Protein your body is building muscle not fat. Then the numbers will start going down again.

Do you have any advice. Mind sharing your calorie goal ect for this first year?

My nut said 40 daily because you will eat beans....fruit...ect... not all carbs come from Pasta, bread and potatoes.

40 and sleeved on 8/29/18 I decided when I started this journey to not look back and say I should have done this sooner. Just because for me I believe everything happens when it’s suppose to and thinking about all the should haves and could haves would probably just make me feel bad.

You are very welcome

Every doctor has different plans but this is what my nut gave me. I hope this helps you. Ignore my highlights! And dates that apply to me

Surgery date is August 29th. Started liquids today.