Sunshine Princess

Bariatric Mexican Pizza
CRUST
1 package ground chicken
1/3 envelope of taco seasoning
1 egg
1/4 cup fat free shredded cheese

Mix everything for the crust together and air fry at 450 degrees for ten minutes. Spray the pan liberally so it doesn’t stick.

Toppings:
1/2 cup taco sauce
1/2 cup refried beans
1/2 cup fat free shredded cheese
4 pickled jalapeño slices, minced

Once crust is finished cooking, add toppings. Put back in the air fryer at 450 degrees for five minutes.

Once out of the air fryer, let sit for five minutes. Slice into 3 ounce portions. Top with a little fat free Greek yogurt and avocado of you would like.
My husband LOVED this.

I’m still on soft foods and this really satisfied the Taco Bell craving.

Bariatric Mexican Pizza
CRUST
1 package ground chicken
1/3 envelope of taco seasoning
1 egg
1/4 cup fat free shredded cheese

Mix everything for the crust together and air fry at 450 degrees for ten minutes. Spray the pan liberally so it doesn’t stick.

Toppings:
1/2 cup taco sauce
1/2 cup refried beans
1/2 cup fat free shredded cheese
4 pickled jalapeño slices, minced

Once crust is finished cooking, add toppings. Put back in the air fryer at 450 degrees for five minutes.

Once out of the air fryer, let sit for five minutes. Slice into 3 ounce portions. Top with a little fat free Greek yogurt and avocado of you would like.
My husband LOVED this.

I’m still on soft foods and this really satisfied the Taco Bell craving.

I have NEVER, ever in my life worn smaller than a large, even at my thinnest. Back when I was this weight ok the 90sb I think sizes were a little smaller than they are now. I bought some shorts recently at Walmart and I got large. They fit OK but are big around the legs. I really liked them though so I went back for more and got a medium. I thought there is no way these will fit and I was shocked that they're perfect. A MEDIUM. Even if it is vanity sizing, I'll take it! I have never worn a medium anything in all my 50 years!

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So I'm on my protien and liquid diet today. Surgery tomorrow at 230. Never thought this day would get here! My biggest fear now is possibly over eating once I'm home and throwing up! I HATE to throw up! But no turning back now...I shall conquer!
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Yes, i had to take off my nail and toe nail polish before surgery yet my nose ring was able to stay in. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have a medical marijuana card (put down your pitchforks people, i have two qualifying medical conditions), but i haven’t used since the pre-op diet to help offset the nausea i experienced. I haven’t use post operatively since i haven’t experienced a flare up of either condition. Unfortunately, you aren’t going to meet any supportive people on this site as far as recreational or medical drug use. You’ll get a lot of lectures and pearl clutching instead.

I just hit my third week stall and I’m kinda meh about it. Thanks to this thread, i am taking the zen approach that it will happen (stalls) and i just need to channel my energy into something else (walking, getting outside to work on my garden, playing with my dog) instead of obsessing. I used to obsess all the time when i did weight watchers and the stupid scale wouldn’t move. I’m just grateful i was able to have the surgery and take a new approach to life.

Plus the warmth and sunshine has come to Connecticut and I’m enjoying it!

I’m juuuuust about 3 weeks out and as a die hard New Englander, i drink iced coffee year round. I haven’t had any caffeine in over a month. I cut it out during the pre op diet. When did everyone start adding coffee back in? I’m a milk only person with my iced coffee so no, I’m not missing the sugar, just my delicious iced coffee on warm sunny days.

I just hit my third week stall and I’m kinda meh about it. Thanks to this thread, i am taking the zen approach that it will happen (stalls) and i just need to channel my energy into something else (walking, getting outside to work on my garden, playing with my dog) instead of obsessing. I used to obsess all the time when i did weight watchers and the stupid scale wouldn’t move. I’m just grateful i was able to have the surgery and take a new approach to life.

Plus the warmth and sunshine has come to Connecticut and I’m enjoying it!

I agree totally with steamed squash or even squash Soup. I also think maybe if not considered too fibrous spinach cooked, and also steamed mashed carrots.

So, coffee is my weakness. They told me to cut it out during my pre op which was a week and I did. I am 4 days post op today and I had my first cup. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. They told me the reason they tell you to cut out caffeine is because it's a diuretic causing you to urinate more and you need to keep all your fluids

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I too had/have metabolic syndrome. I'm three weeks out from surgery and my blood pressure is back to normal range, my blood sugar is back to normal range, and I'm losing weight to get me out of the obese range. Cholesterol was lower as of my pre-surgery bloodwork but I'm also on Fenofibrate to reduce my triglycerides. I have repeat bloodwork in about four weeks to see if I can cut down on the Fenofibrate. But so far after surgery, I've come off my Metformin, Lisinopril, Propanalol, and now my hydrochlorithiazide (HCTZ), so I think surgery really will help with metabolic syndrome.

Mine did since it was a designated CoE (Circle of Excellence) hospital for bariatric surgery.

I've been on this site about 2 years now and I'm not a person who is on any social media or Facebook because I don't like all the drama. One reason I stay here is because everyone is so supportive and helpful and there has not been any drama or bickering until I saw your reply to Arabesque. While I can understand that it could be taken as smug, I've seen countless posts from her and she has NEVER been smug or condescending to anyone and has always been helpful. It's hard on the internet to assess someone's tone or intentions. Knowing all the posts I've seen from her, I really think she was just trying it offer something interesting. I heard the same thing about 7000 steps the other day.
I don't think anyone ganged up on you. They were just trying to let you know that Arabesque wouldn't act that way.
I have found her to be one of the most knowledgeable and supportive people on here.




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I’m sorry you read my post in a way that offended you @Sunshine Princess . That wasn’t my intention at all. It was simply sharing an interesting fact I’d recently stumbled across & that it’s an interesting example of the power of advertising. And, regardless of the fact 10 000 steps started as a marketing plan, I think it’s a good motivator.
Again, as I said in my post, congratulations on your achievement.

WTAF? @Arabesque just shared some interesting research and also congratulated you. Any offense taken was entirely of your own invention. I’d encourage you to spend more time here and see how truly supportive the regulars, such as @Arabesque are. Great information and encouragement is provided on a regular basis, should you be receptive to it.

My husband is from NYC and made chopped cheese for his lunch and made a special one for me:
1/3 cup ground turkey seasoned with salt, zatar seasoning, and hot sauce all cooked until done and chopped into pieces in the pan
2 TBSP non fat greek yogurt
2 teaspoons of sugar free ketchup
He knows I love pickles and went the extra mile and grated in a half sour pickle spear for me.
It was delicious and filling and just everything I wanted for lunch on the soft meat stage.

This sounds so good!

I love mushrooms! Those go in just about everything for me!

I HATE CELERY!!! Celery and green bell peppers are the only two vegetables I will not eat. The celery strings are called butt floss in my household. ANd for all that crunch, I expect a little bit of flavor besides Water. And green bell peppers are what bitterness tastes like.
I would love to have romaine lettuce for sandwich/taco type things but I'm not pushing it.

I did the following before my pre op officially started:
1. Found a brand of Protein Shakes i liked-my recommendation is Premier Protein. The chocolate Peanut Butter is amazing
2. Found a Water bottle that i liked and had markings as to how much i needed to drink each hour
3. Practiced sipping water instead of gulping
4. Stocked up on sugar free popsicles. Jello, Gatorade zero flavors that i like
5. Practiced chewing food

I love mushrooms! Those go in just about everything for me!

This sounds so good!

I love mushrooms! Those go in just about everything for me!

I did good with asparagus, green Beans and carrots at the beginning, cooked but I do not like them mushy.
just remember to chew chew chew.