Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[*Dean* 1,594]

Right - ribs, cauliflower pizza and chia seeds for dinner!

Hope everyone is going well - I am sitting in my surgeons office waiting to see him and see the dietitian - not quite sure how I am going to explains my diet of chocolate, shortbreads and fudge over Christmas! Hoping the weight is good but I am sure they are going to be on my case about the exercise!

Good luck!

Don't eat that all at once

[*Dean* 1,594]

Alright what are they?? Lol

A pretty versatile nutritious seed. I've made this choc chia pudding for tonight. I'll let you know what it's like. I substituted the maple Syrup with sugar free maple and some stevia.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/chia-recipe-decadent-chocolate-chia-pudding.html

[mini.mee 83]

Right!

So looks like there is a "pot luck" at Deans tonight, he is providing dessert, what are we all gonna bring then?!

LOL

[Novo 10]

Ive been a bit quiet of late but still keeping updated on everyones awesome progress.

Well I finally got my referral to a surgeon in the mail today and before I could even read it the surgeons office was calling me to make an appointment for tomorrow omg.. As much as I would love to go tomorrow I am fighting off a ear & throat infection so had to make it for 2 weeks time. And here I was thinking it would take forever for an appointment. Anyone have any reviews on Dr Ian Michell at the Epworth in Melbourne? Ive googled and found a few good reports but was hoping someone on here may have some feedback.

[Lissa_S 787]

Ugh so annoyed. I used to really love cheese and crackers. It was my go to thing when i couldn't eat anything else. Now, since my taste buds have changed so much since the surgery, the cheese is too strong/ salty. And it's just plain old cheddar. i even tried 'plastic" cheese and it was no good either. Sigh. On the upside, fruit has never tasted so good lol Just not a lot of Protein in fruit

[Aussiegirl 580]

Mini.mee, lol...I am sure Dean will prepare enough for all of us, heck one rack of ribs would feed the whole members of this thread lol....

Novo, sorry I havent heard of him, so cant help. Good luck with the appointment. I have found it hasnt taken too long to get in with the bariatric surgeons. I was surprise how fast it all went once I actually made my mind up to do it.

[*Dean* 1,594]

Mini.mee, lol...I am sure Dean will prepare enough for all of us, heck one rack of ribs would feed the whole members of this thread lol....

Novo, sorry I havent heard of him, so cant help. Good luck with the appointment. I have found it hasnt taken too long to get in with the bariatric surgeons. I was surprise how fast it all went once I actually made my mind up to do it.

You got me excited about ribs, so I did some beef ribs tonight. Same rub and sauce but I baste it with beer instead of apple juice. And you're right, one rack would do all of us, with take home leftovers.

I love it.

Will let you know what the chia pudding is like...... in about 3 hours!

Deano

[puppyphat 397]

You got me excited about ribs' date=' so I did some beef ribs tonight. Same rub and sauce but I baste it with beer instead of apple juice. And you're right, one rack would do all of us, with take home leftovers.

I love it.

Will let you know what the chia pudding is like...... in about 3 hours!

Deano[/quote']

I'm inspired dean. Making the chia pudding tomorrow. Even if it tastes rubbish, the recipe can be tweaked and refined.

I shot gun the burnt gnarly bits at the end of the ribs.

[mini.mee 83]

So, wot was the pudding like??

[*Dean* 1,594]

I'm inspired dean. Making the chia pudding tomorrow. Even if it tastes rubbish, the recipe can be tweaked and refined.

I shot gun the burnt gnarly bits at the end of the ribs.

The beef ribs were good, even though I could only eat about 1/4 of a rib!

I rate the chia pudding. The fibre in it is unbelievable. Next time I'm going to leave the chocolate out and use coconut milk and some shredded coconut and have it with some mango slices, before the end of the season.

[*Dean* 1,594]

So, wot was the pudding like??

We must've been typing at the same time - spooky!

[sconatsam 12]

All this talk about food when I'm 2 weeks into my pre- op diet is sending me crazy LOL. Those ribs sound seriously good ! Anyway got my "clotting problem " sorted today with the hospital and I am all systems go for op on Thursday ! One quick question - did you all make Soup to freeze for when you came home - if so - what sort ?

[Kalimomof3 613]

Alright what are they?? Lol

Remember Chia Pets back in the day?The seeds that the plant is grown from have been shown to have great health benefit. They sell Chia drinks at Wholefoods that have chia seeds floating in them...

[mini.mee 83]

All this talk about food when I'm 2 weeks into my pre- op diet is sending me crazy LOL. Those ribs sound seriously good ! Anyway got my "clotting problem " sorted today with the hospital and I am all systems go for op on Thursday ! One quick question - did you all make Soup to freeze for when you came home - if so - what sort ?

I did, I made pea and ham, chicken and veg and apple Peanut Butter.

All puréed of course.

I was sleeved 27November and still have some left in freezer. Bought some cheap ice trays from the $2 shop and froze them like that, then put them in zip lock bags.

When I could handle something thicker, I bought baby rice Cereal and mixed in with it. Nothing like homemade soup, beats store bought hands down

[mini.mee 83]

Oops forgot to add, I used to put a scoop of unflavoured Protein Powder in it too

Good luck for Thursday, keep us updated, it's a breeze, believe me!!