pottergirl

on a different note....flying over Scotland tomorrow! with my Scottish husband

Thanks Tes...i am excited to hit that milestone. i lost 10 lbs pre op and 42 since 1/21/13, i lost a good chunk in the last week! yay:) feedyour eye....chipoltle and maple syrup....it's makes the chili!

you can eat around both operations......is it that you like sweets and less likely to dump with the sleeve?? that'sthe only reason my surgeon said would be an important....

i don't know what it was pre op but are you getting this mostly post op after you eat?

ohhhhhh..Thanks,i will have to find this syrup.....i often throw my chipoltle in the good processor really chop it up......with lots of Adobe sauce...it's so good TES......i love smoky in my chili

maple syrup really makes the difference....among from chipoltle...slight sweet frommaple syrup

i am 8 weeks out tomorrow. finely chop 1 onion, 2 carrots, and a couple cloves of garlic. Saute in 1 T Olive oil till tender and onion is translucent. cup a green and red pepper and as to pan.Saute till pepper is half cooked..... 4 Boca burger or 2 c. tvp reconstituted in hot water..or for really meaty chili add both . add 28 oz crushed Tom ato. add a but moreif you used alot of "meat" i also add some chipoltle Adobe sauce...chop up chipoltle. add 4 T real maple syrup,4T chili powder,1 t ground cumin 1t oregano....simmer...add your choice of canned 'beans i Like soy..it has 30 gp per cup....black beans....

i struggle with eating too quickly as well.....if anyone has any tricks please share

i don't eat more than 1/2 cup of healthy protein at a meal and eat 3 meals and a snack. my calories average 800 calories and i get 60gpand 48 -64oz fluid. 8 weeks post op

i was the same is as dianne....doing well now

the sleep study put me behind schedule too!!! every other appointment done and book that last....i up putting my for 6 months because it was to o but to be laid up in my shop...why beck don't book that first? by time so the first appointments would be time for sleep study

i washed the kale and dried it well..... cut leaves of thick stalk. drizzled a little Olive oil...seasoned with salt pepper and baked 350 till crispy..about 15 minutes

Annie....you crack me up ...whispering haha

o i am almost two months out. i just tried it for the first time last night..if it wasn't baked into chips would have never eaten kale...i am still not eating raw veg...but they didn't bother me. i am excited to add more veggies to my diet in the form of a snack. i will be making this ....again,Will also try roasted chickpeas next

saw kale chips for sale at my health food store.....i am going to try this myself finally...i will let you know how it turns out

great job beautiful girl!

great job!

no offense but he sounds lazy.....no fair you get the brunt of the stress on your shoulders......kind of selfish if you ask me. hope he does Turn around for you

have you ever tried boca burgers....another vegetarian brand found in most all supermarkets.....90 ,15 gp...delicious

i an in NY state and get these at price chopper which it's a supermarket chain in my state and Mass. i am sure they are regional brandsthat you will find at your supermarket. there are some great websites for vegetarian cooking and even as as i let myself get i believe eating a no Meat diet for almost 30 years have me outstanding health....my cholesterol runs 145- 160 pre op.

i still mess up....i measure all my food.....sometimes i can eat it all and sometimes i throw some away

Yes..i know, this is what they used to get the size sleeve she wanted.no Bougie. interesting

i asked my surgeon what size bougie they used and she said don't...she used an endoscopy

i am two months out and average 800 calories. i get my 60 g p...maybe a bit more and drink 48 to 64 oz water with a bit of g2...plain water is still heavy on my stomach. i have seen alot of posts from people that when they upped fluid and protein saw bigger losses.....

alex...i did report