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Day 11- Mystical Magical Greek Yogurt



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SO....frst of all lets just get it out of the way- I gained two pounds today. However, I am not drinking the freak out koolaid so there. I know I am on the journey of my life and I WILL get to my destination.

I woke up feelig better, which is awesome since I have been low energy enough to worry my doctor. My pain is MUCH better, and I have been getting all my fluids and all my Protein for four days at least. In fact my GP summoned me in today as my surgeon told her he thought she should see me before he is able to....so I toddled in half asleep as my appointment was morning and I don't DO morning ;-P

The most interesting part of the appointment, since we arrived at the conclusion I already had - (I just had major surgery, I am losing weight fast, I have fibro, and my body is probably freaking out) was that when she looked at the huge bruises on my left stomah from the heparin my doctor actually audibly GASPED and said "what did they do to you!". She had never seen bruising so bad and told me I need to use a heating pad on it so that no hematoma forms. It was pretty funny seeing her face. It kinda justified my own concern. I think when I get to go back to the pool for Water aerobics I will have to warn everyone in the locker room since this looks like it will be around for a LOOOOOOng time.

The best part of Day 11 for me is that I have discovered Greek Yogurt in a big way. I only liked it before with sweet fruit in it and was trying to figure out how I could incorporate it now that I am allowed thinned yogurt. Well- last night I stirred a 1/4 cup in to my Tomato Soup thinned with milk and it was rapturous! Very sour creamy, and not too acidic at all. SO my Soup, though it had 22 grams f carbs with everything mixed in, also had 14 grams of protein.

Today I got the lightbulb moment to ut it in my afternoon protein shake- so I used two scoops of strawberry chike (28 grams) 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of Fage 0% greek yogurt- the milk and yogurt added SEVEN grams of carbs to bring my dink up to 35- and since I had three scoops of roscore at 45 grams for Breakfast I am already at 80 for today. Even better, the yogurt took away that sickie sweet spenda taste I hat and made the drink delish- something I can drink every day until I get to real food. Hooray!

Kelly are you reading? Cause girl we have to get this going for you so you are nourishing yourself! There have to be some great recipes we can come up with that work for you- I remember you said you have a chike sampler- try one of them, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup greek yogurt and you have yourself a 35 gram drink!

The Fage 0% is lower in carbs than any other I have seen.

So day 11? All about the greek yogurt.

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Add some SF preserves to the greek yogurt......it's really good

SO....frst of all lets just get it out of the way- I gained two pounds today. However, I am not drinking the freak out koolaid so there. I know I am on the journey of my life and I WILL get to my destination.

I woke up feelig better, which is awesome since I have been low energy enough to worry my doctor. My pain is MUCH better, and I have been getting all my fluids and all my Protein for four days at least. In fact my GP summoned me in today as my surgeon told her he thought she should see me before he is able to....so I toddled in half asleep as my appointment was morning and I don't DO morning ;-P

The most interesting part of the appointment, since we arrived at the conclusion I already had - (I just had major surgery, I am losing weight fast, I have fibro, and my body is probably freaking out) was that when she looked at the huge bruises on my left stomah from the heparin my doctor actually audibly GASPED and said "what did they do to you!". She had never seen bruising so bad and told me I need to use a heating pad on it so that no hematoma forms. It was pretty funny seeing her face. It kinda justified my own concern. I think when I get to go back to the pool for Water aerobics I will have to warn everyone in the locker room since this looks like it will be around for a LOOOOOOng time.

The best part of Day 11 for me is that I have discovered Greek Yogurt in a big way. I only liked it before with sweet fruit in it and was trying to figure out how I could incorporate it now that I am allowed thinned yogurt. Well- last night I stirred a 1/4 cup in to my Tomato Soup thinned with milk and it was rapturous! Very sour creamy, and not too acidic at all. SO my Soup, though it had 22 grams f carbs with everything mixed in, also had 14 grams of Protein.

Today I got the lightbulb moment to ut it in my afternoon protein shake- so I used two scoops of strawberry chike (28 grams) 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of Fage 0% greek yogurt- the milk and yogurt added SEVEN grams of carbs to bring my dink up to 35- and since I had three scoops of roscore at 45 grams for breakfast I am already at 80 for today. Even better, the yogurt took away that sickie sweet spenda taste I hat and made the drink delish- something I can drink every day until I get to real food. Hooray!

Kelly are you reading? Cause girl we have to get this going for you so you are nourishing yourself! There have to be some great recipes we can come up with that work for you- I remember you said you have a chike sampler- try one of them, 1/4 cup Water, 1.4 cup milk, and 1.4 cup greek yogurt and you have yourself a 35 gram drink!

The Fage )% is lower in carbs than any other I have seen.

So day 11? All about the greek yougurt.

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Kelly are you reading? Cause girl we have to get this going for you so you are nourishing yourself! There have to be some great recipes we can come up with that work for you- I remember you said you have a chike sampler- try one of them, 1/4 cup Water, 1.4 cup milk, and 1.4 cup greek yogurt and you have yourself a 35 gram drink!

I'm glad things are looking up for you! I just wanted to clear up the amounts of yogurt and milk... thats 1/4 cup of each right? Not 1.4 cups... Now that would be a high Protein (and giant) drink!

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I'm glad things are looking up for you! I just wanted to clear up the amounts of yogurt and milk... thats 1/4 cup of each right? Not 1.4 cups... Now that would be a high Protein (and giant) drink!

Yes- sorry! 1/4 cup each cold Water, milk, greek yogurt, and about 1/4 cup ice too- the 2 scoops of your Protein powder. I like tokeep the quantity of liquid small so that I can get through them quickly . This one was so delish I did not care. I use a Camelback stainless steel water bottle that keeps things cold all day.

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Try mixing it in sf pudding! the cheesecake is the best.

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I am so glad you are feeling better! I will catch up on your videos this weekend. HUGS! :D

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