AmyBee

Protein packed fruit smoothie/shake: I have fruits like strawberries, raspberries, peaches, blueberries, cherries, blackberries, pineapple and mango on hand in the freezer so I use whatever sounds good that day. 1/2 cup frozen fruit 1/2 cup of skim milk 2 - 3 tablespoons of plain fat free yogurt 1 scoop of protein powder (I use Pure Nutrition's pure vanilla bean whey protein...1 scoop has 115 cal, 0 fat, 2 carb, 26 g protein) It only takes 10 - 15 seconds in a magic bullet blender to blend. You can also add honey or a sugar substitute/sweetner if you like it extra sweet. You can also use flavored yogurt if you don't like plain yogurt.

This sounds SO GOOD! Is it from a can or homemade (gotta recipe?) :thumbup: Bloo, Here is the recipe for the chicken-white bean-green chili soup. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 of a chopped onion 2 minced garlic cloves 2 cups shredded chicken (I use rotisserie chicken but canned can be used) 1 small can green chilies - use 2 cans if you more heat in your soup 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed 1 quart of low sodium chicken stock or broth 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 5 oz can of evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)** salt and pepper -saute onion with olive oil in a large pot -add remaining items except salt, pepper and evaporated milk -bring to boil then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes -add evaporated milk. simmer for 5 more minutes -add salt and pepper to taste -you can serve soup with a little shredded cheese on top for garnish **I use evaporated milk to add a creamy texture to the soup without adding tons of fat and calories...you can use heavy cream if desired...you can also omit the milk all together if you don't like creamy soups. I freeze leftovers in individual serving sized containers and pull one out of the freezer when I don't feel like cooking.

today: breakfast - 5 oz fig flavored fat free greek style yogurt, 3 bites of cottage cheese snack - peach smoothie with 20 g of whey protein mixed in lunch - 1/2 cup of pinto beans, cheese and salsa sprinkled on top dinner - 1/2 cup of chili snack - 5 hershey's kisses

The poached fish sounds wonderful...I would love to get the recipe. thanks!

I like quick and simple lunches as well. I do a lot of Soups for lunch and sometimes eat a little cottage cheese with it to bump up the Protein. Tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, string cheese w/ whole wheat crackers, yogurt w/ granola are quick and easy. I have found greek style yogurt at Whole Foods, Walmart & Trader Joes. I like the Voskos brand the most as the flavor is the best. They have flavors in strawberry, blueberry, honey vanilla, honey, raspberry, fig, and plain. I am eating the fig flavor right now. It is 5.3 oz and has 120 cal, 0 fat, 16 carb, 13 g protein. It's very filling.

All this talk over the last week or so about luluc's potstickers has gotten me into the kitchen today to make some shrimp dumplings. Thanks luluc for the idea! today: breakfast: 5 oz strawberry fat free greek style yogurt, string cheese stick snack: mocha flavored Protein shake lunch: 1/2 cup pinto Beans topped with cheese, 6 corn chips w/salsa dinner: 4 shrimp dumplings with dipping sauce snack: 1/2 cup of sugar free french vanilla pudding

yesterday: breakfast - chocolate protein shake snack - 1/4 cup of southwest lentil salad lunch - 1/2 cup of chicken-white bean-green chili soup dinner - 1/2 cup of chicken and black bean enchilada casserole snack - 3 hershey's kisses

yesterday: breakfast - peach protein shake, 1 slice of whole wheat toast w/jam snack - 6 oz vanilla greek style fat free yogurt, 1 string cheese stick lunch - 1/4 cup tuna topped on 2 rye crispbreads dinner - 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese with 1/2 of a sliced peach snack - sugar free chocolate pudding cup

yesterday: breakfast: 6 oz strawberry greek style fat free yogurt, string cheese stick snack: Chocolate Peppermint Stick Luna nutrition bar lunch: 1/2 cup chicken tikka masala, 1/2 cup curried veggies dinner: 2 rye crispbreads with 2 tablespoons of low fat cream cheese snack: 4 bites of flourless chocolate cake

I had my first fill this past Tuesday...(I was given 1 cc in a 10 cc band.) My doc said to come back in 6 weeks for another fill. I did feel some restriction for the first day or so. I am going to ride it out for another week or so to see what happens with my restriction before I call the doctor's office to get in sooner than 6 weeks. Good luck to you.

yesterday: breakfast - 1 scrambled egg with 1/2 slice of whole wheat toast snack - mocha flavored protein shake lunch - 1/2 cup lentil soup, 1/4 cup of cottage cheese dinner - 2 rye crisp crackers with 1 tablespoon of low fat cream cheese snack - 5 hershey kisses

yesterday: breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar splenda snack: 6 oz stawberry greek style fat free yogurt, 1 string cheese stick lunch: 4 meatballs with bbq sauce, 1/4 cup of bread pudding dinner: 1/2 cup of lentil soup, 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese snack: sugar free chocolate pudding cup

yesterday: breakfast - 1/2 cup cream of wheat with teaspoon splenda brown sugar snack - 6 oz blueberry greek style fat free yogurt lunch - 1 string cheese stick, sugar free french vanilla pudding cup dinner - 3/4 cup of chicken and black bean enchilada casserole snack - mango flavored protein shake

yesterday: breakfast - strawberry smoothie with 25 g whey protein mixed in snack - 6 oz blueberry greek style yogurt lunch - 1/2 cup vegetable soup with 1/4 cup of cottage cheese dinner - 1/2 cup mashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon cheedar cheese snack - a chocolate cupcake

I had my first fill yesterday (1 cc in a 10 cc band) so I only drank fluids including water, diluted juice, protein shake, chicken broth and veggie broth. It's nice to actually feel some restriction now...amazing how only 1 cc can make a difference.

yesterday: Breakfast - 1/2 cup yogurt topped with strawberries and granola lunch - 1/3 cup of pork tenderloin and 1/4 cup of green Beans snack - strawberry Protein shake dinner - 1/2 cup of black bean Soup snack - 1/2 cup of melon

yesterday: breakfast - 1 scrambled egg with cheese and salsa on top lunch - 1 cup chicken and vegetable curry snack - chocolate protein shake dinner - 1/4 cup chili con queso dip with 6 corn chips snack - 1 cup of melon

I had regrets/doubts my first week or so. I think I had "post op blues" or something. I thought "oh my gosh...what have I done to my body?!" I would cry for no reason at the drop of a hat. I was very emotional the first few weeks. I felt much more confident of my decision once the pain and soreness diminished. I am almost 2 months post op and doing well. The only regret now is that I didn't have the surgery done sooner.

yesterday: breakfast - blueberry fruit smoothie w/ 25 grams of whey protein mixed in lunch - 1/2 cup pinto beans, 1/4 cup of salsa and topped with cheese snack - 3 bites of chocolate cake dinner - 1/2 cup of beef barley and mushroom soup snack - caramel flavored protein shake

Yesterday: Breakfast - 1/2 cup cream of wheat w/ 1 teaspoon splenda brown sugar Snack - chocolate protein shake Lunch - 3/4 cup of lentil and veggie soup Dinner - 3/4 cup of beef barley and mushroom soup Snack - 1/4 cup of spinach dip with 5 whole wheat crackers

yesterday: breakfast - blueberry smoothie snack - caramel flavored protein shake lunch - 3/4 cup of chicken-white bean-green chile soup dinner - 1 tamale snack - 6 oz pineapple yogurt

yesterday: breakfast - 1 scrambled egg with 1 slice whole wheat toast snack - 1/2 cup yogurt with granola lunch - 3/4 cup of chicken-white bean-green chile soup dinner - 1/2 of a stuffed bell pepper (made w/hamburger, quinoa, veggies) snack - chocolate mint protein shake

yesterday: breakfast - 1 cup mixed fruit smoothie with 20 g protein whey mixed in lunch - 1/2 cup chili dinner - 3/4 cup of black bean soup snack - chocolate protein shake

yesterday: breakfast - 1 slice of whole wheat toast with 1 scrambled egg snack - chocolate protein shake lunch - 1/2 cup pinto beans with salsa, cheese & a slice of avocado dinner - 1/2 cup chili snack - vanilla protein shake

yesterday: breakfast - 1/2 cup of yogurt with a tablespoon of granola snack - chocolate protein shake lunch - 3/4 cup of lentil soup with 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese dinner - 1 chicken tamale topped w/ 1 tablespoon melted shredded cheese snack - cinnamon roll flavored protein shake