Our time has finally come where our group can move over from the "pre op" thread. I can't wait to join you in a little over two weeks.

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

I have a great recipe for ginger beef....I'll post it if you want

Yes please!

1 lb tenderloin or flank steak

2 garlic cloves

1 cup fat free beef broth

2 t fresh ginger

2 oz hoisin sauce

3 T soy sauce

1 T cornstarch

1/4 t crushed red pepper

4 oz broccoli florets

1/2 red pepper, cut into strips

3 green onions, cut into diagonal slices

2 medium stalks of bok choy, sliced

Stir together steak, garlic, and ginger...coat well

Mix broth, hoisin sauce, soy, and cornstarch; stir til dissolved

Heat some sesame oil and the pepper flakes in a hot wok

Add steak, cook 4-5 minutes til browned

Remove steak, add pepper and broccoli and green onions...stir fry over medium high about 3 minutes

Add bok choy, stir fry another 2 minutes or so

Add broth mixture....cook until broth thickens

Add beef to pan....cook all for 1-2 more minutes until warm

Yummy!

Stats for ginger beef:

Protein 17 g

Fat 8 g

Sugar 6 g ( less if you omit hoisin sauce)

Calories: 275

Stats for ginger beef:

Protein 17 g

Fat 8 g

Sugar 6 g ( less if you omit hoisin sauce)

Calories: 275

Do you know what the serving size is?

Do you know what the serving size is?

1/6 of the recipe

1/6 of the recipe

Thank you!

Hey guys! How's everyone doing? I also wanted to pass along my myfitnesspal name because I'm looking for friends for motivation; ellismommy4241. What exercises are you doing? What's working for ya and what's not. Talk to you soon!

Chris

I'm doing ok. 2 week post op tomorrow (yay). Looking forward to some soft foods. I've developed a small hard mass behind my left incision. Nurse said not to worry but that's not in my vocabulary lol

So the fam is eating Chinese food tonight and its driving me nuts! I WANT FRIED RICE!!!!!!

I know it's not fried rice but it may curb the Chinese takeout craving: go to www.chefwoody.com and look up General Tso Chicken. It's a Bariatric friendly recipe website and there's tons of food options there for whatever place you are in the journey. I'm actually cooking this tonight for my family. :-). Ill let you know how it goes! I've also made the very berry protein smoothie and I'm making Bariatric baked beans, enchilada casserole and pumpkin fluff this week :-). I still love cooking....and this website helps me keep it healthy and Bari-friendly for my whole family! Good luck!

I'm actually having a really rough time. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow and while I'm at the pureed stage (thank goodness) I can still barely walk. I'm in constant excruciating pain.

I don't actually question having had the surgery, I just wish I could heal faster (I had complications and still have a large abcess). Maybe tomorrow at my clinic visit they'll give me better pain killers .

I'm actually having a really rough time. I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow and while I'm at the pureed stage (thank goodness) I can still barely walk. I'm in constant excruciating pain.

I don't actually question having had the surgery' date=' I just wish I could heal faster (I had complications and still have a large abcess). Maybe tomorrow at my clinic visit they'll give me better pain killers .[/quote']

Oh no. I hope you feel better.

So sorry Erin. Hope u feel better soon.