I had a doc appt today and usually I'm dreading gettin on the scale but today I was so anxious just to see how much I lost. My Starting weight was 293 and when I went on the scale today it said 273!!!! WOW like wow. I'm very excited and proud of myself I finally see the improvement and everybody sees it too especially my mom se says she sees it in my face alot. So I'm guessing I'm doin something right! I do have a problem getting my protein in thou but each day it gets better with that I just brought some chobani and some drinks that will last me till Monday which is my first appt with my doc since the surg. And that's my last day of my liquid diet too yay! Thank god lmao! But yea just wanted to update you guys! Ttyl loves <3

That's great there is more to lose and you just made a great start. And you are going to love the purée stage.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

That's great there is more to lose and you just made a great start. And you are going to love the purée stage.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

What kinda things can I have on the purée stage because I'm dying to make mashed potatoes lol

What kinda things can I have on the purée stage because I'm dying to make mashed potatoes lol

You can have mashed potatoes but be careful because it's a lot of carbs and could cause you to dump.

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Went back to work today, yep summer is over and I LOVED the looks on people's faces! Im not a vain person but I'm not used to all the positive attention. It made me feel really good.

Went back to work today' date=' yep summer is over and I LOVED the looks on people's faces! Im not a vain person but I'm not used to all the positive attention. It made me feel really good.[/quote']

Yea I bet I would love to soak in all the positive attention!!! Hell!, we deserve it with all we been though! Lol

You can have mashed potatoes but be careful because it's a lot of carbs and could cause you to dump.

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I don't think I've had dumping yet.. Maby if I drink to fast my tummy starts to hurt but other than that nothing.

I. Can not take credit for any of these recipes they just sound good

The web is full of recipes

No-Noodle Lasagna This recipe is suitable for the pureed food stage.

Ingredients: Low fat ricotta cheese

Spaghetti sauce (look for sugar free sauce)

Grated parmesan cheese

Directions: Put two tablespoons of ricotta cheese in a bowl. Top with one tablespoon of spaghetti sauce and one tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese. Microwave for three minutes.

Variation: One you progress to the soft stage, you can add cooked ground beef to the lasagna if you like.

Refried Bean Delight

This recipe is suitable for both the pureed stage and the soft stage.

Ingredients: Fat free refried Beans

Salsa

Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Put two tablespoons of refried beans in a bowl. Top with one teaspoon of salsa and one tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Microwave for three minutes.

Cheese and Veggie Casserole

This is suitable for the soft stage, but not for the pureed stage.

Ingredients:

Two cups of cottage cheese

Half cup of shredded cheese (whichever type of cheese you prefer - I like it with grated parmesan)

wo eggs (or the equivalent of Egg Beaters)

One bag of frozen vegetables (broccoli is good, or broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots)

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

One cup equals one serving, although you may need to eat less than that, depending on how much food fills you up at this stage.

Tomato Crab Soup

Ingredients *

3 cups tomato juice *

12 ounces evaporated milk *

1-2 small onions *

½ teaspoon basil *

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes *

3 tablespoons flour *

¼ teaspoon old bay seasoning *

3 tablespoons olive oil *

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce *

1 teaspoon Splenda sweetener *

10 ounces lump crab meat *

¼ teaspoon thyme *

1 clove garlic *

Salt and pepper - as per taste

Directions

Chop onion and garlic into fine pieces. Heat olive oil in a deep bottomed cooking pan and fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes. When they become transparent, put in the flour and stir for a minute or two. Pour in the milk, tomato juice, red pepper flakes, sweetener, thyme, basil, salt, pepper and old bay seasoning and continue to stir. Cook in a high to medium flame. When the mixture starts boiling, turn the flame to low. Simmer for at least 15 minutes, but do not forget to stir in between. Stir in the crab meat and switch off the flame.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I. Can not take credit for any of these recipes they just sound good

The web is full of recipes

No-Noodle Lasagna This recipe is suitable for the pureed food stage.

Ingredients: Low fat ricotta cheese

Spaghetti sauce (look for sugar free sauce)

Grated parmesan cheese

Directions: Put two tablespoons of ricotta cheese in a bowl. Top with one tablespoon of spaghetti sauce and one tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese. Microwave for three minutes.

Variation: One you progress to the soft stage' date=' you can add cooked ground beef to the lasagna if you like.

Refried Bean Delight

This recipe is suitable for both the pureed stage and the soft stage.

Ingredients: Fat free refried Beans

Salsa

Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Put two tablespoons of refried beans in a bowl. Top with one teaspoon of salsa and one tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Microwave for three minutes.

Cheese and Veggie Casserole

This is suitable for the soft stage, but not for the pureed stage.

Ingredients:

Two cups of cottage cheese

Half cup of shredded cheese (whichever type of cheese you prefer - I like it with grated parmesan)

wo eggs (or the equivalent of Egg Beaters)

One bag of frozen vegetables (broccoli is good, or broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots)

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

One cup equals one serving, although you may need to eat less than that, depending on how much food fills you up at this stage.

Tomato Crab Soup

Ingredients *

3 cups tomato juice *

12 ounces evaporated milk *

1-2 small onions *

½ teaspoon basil *

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes *

3 tablespoons flour *

¼ teaspoon old bay seasoning *

3 tablespoons olive oil *

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce *

1 teaspoon Splenda sweetener *

10 ounces lump crab meat *

¼ teaspoon thyme *

1 clove garlic *

Salt and pepper - as per taste

Directions

Chop onion and garlic into fine pieces. Heat olive oil in a deep bottomed cooking pan and fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes. When they become transparent, put in the flour and stir for a minute or two. Pour in the milk, tomato juice, red pepper flakes, sweetener, thyme, basil, salt, pepper and old bay seasoning and continue to stir. Cook in a high to medium flame. When the mixture starts boiling, turn the flame to low. Simmer for at least 15 minutes, but do not forget to stir in between. Stir in the crab meat and switch off the flame.

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For the lasagna about the beef how fine do I have to chop it to be appropriate for the purée phase?

If on purée grind up well

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12