When Did You Eat Pizza?

[doxieville 799]

This is probably still not for on the stage you are on' date=' but I made this pre-VSG and it was quite good! It might be something for you to look at once you're in a regular food stage. Also I heard the cauliflower crust pizzas are good too, I am planning on trying once I get past soft stage into regular foods. Good luck.

Where's The Crust pizza

★★★

Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Servings: | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

Crust

1 (8 oz) package of full fat cream cheese, room temperature

2 eggs

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Topping

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

toppings - pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers

Garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Lightly spay a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. With a handheld mixer, mix cream cheese, eggs, pepper, garlic powder and parmesan cheese until combined. Spread into baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes, our until golden brown. Allow crust to cool for 10 minutes.

Spread pizza sauce on crust. Top with cheese and toppings. Sprinkle pizza with garlic powder. Bake 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Source: http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/03/wheres-crust-pizza.html

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This looks GREAT!! Does the crust get hard at all? I'm trying to visualize it.

[sramos89 260]

Doxie, I saw your post here and in the past and you were not even remotely on my mind when I made the "shark" comment. Sorry if it sounded like it was directed at you I should have phrased it nicer. You are always a great support to me and others- thank you! There are others who I feel like pounce on any post where they feel like people are "cheating" on their new sleeve diet and I am one who is never going to diet again but just eat a healthy balance so I get defensive of those who make us feel guilty for not following their plan.

[Lollyx3 9]

The cauliflower crusts I've made before get firm but not exactly hard. But if you don't want carbs but DO want pizza, it's pretty awesome. I also used cauliflower in place of rice quite often. Yummy!

Oh and I didn't think you were a "shark". I can see how my posts seemed to contradict each other and you were probably visualizing me hitting up pizza Hut tonight and then crying about not losing any weight tomorrow.

And I've learned the hard way about trying new foods and not being at home. Whew!

[HeyBigMan 6]

Hah! I promise I'm sticking to Protein shakes, yogurt and Soups. Not planning on eating pizza anytime soon. I was actually thinking about a nephew's birthday party next month. And no, I don't have a NUT. I went to Mexico for surgery and their post op diet isn't very clear. I get most of my info from this forum.

Very valid point and I probably would have been thinking the same.

Your post got me to thinking, so... I posted the information I was given by my nutritionist. I started a new topic on it in case it benefits others. Take a look here and grab the attachment if you're interested: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/58842-pre-and-post-op-nutrition-plans-see-attached/

[iggychic 1,405]

There is a huge difference between domino's (or the like) pizza, even thin crust, and a really good quality pizza. IMO if I'm going to eat something like pizza, it's going to be a whole wheat crust from a wood fired grill (thin crust because it's easier on your stomach). There are some things I am comfortable never eating again...like hot tamales but real food? My change is to make that "real food" healthy real food verses faster food which is loaded with sugar and fat.

The cheese quality between a chain joint and a real pizza is amazing. As is the sauce. Cheap sauces are made with sugar and more than you think, and gad the cheese...you have to blot the dang piece with a paper towel to get rid of the obvious grease...who wants to eat that????

I have had the toppings on good pizza since having the second surgery (that was at about 3 weeks out), but I skipped the crust. I am just now getting to a point where whole wheat Pasta goes down well, though it fills me up quickly. My second doc said to stay away from bread for three months, so that's what I'm doing. After having had a leak I don't want to risk damaging my tummy for a silly thick crust pizza!

I'd consider trying the toppings next month at the party, but that's it. You are still too early for real bread (or anything risen with yeast basically).

[doxieville 799]

Doxie' date=' I saw your post here and in the past and you were not even remotely on my mind when I made the "shark" comment. Sorry if it sounded like it was directed at you I should have phrased it nicer. You are always a great support to me and others- thank you! There are others who I feel like pounce on any post where they feel like people are "cheating" on their new sleeve diet and I am one who is never going to diet again but just eat a healthy balance so I get defensive of those who make us feel guilty for not following their plan.[/quote']

Thank you for clearing that up. I didn't take it personally, but i did want to 'clear my name.' i'd hate for newbies to think that I was in the category of the pouncers. It's been pleasant with no sharks attacking recently, now that i think of it!

[mooneybeams 19]

Now I want hot tamales!

[doxieville 799]

The cauliflower crusts I've made before get firm but not exactly hard. But if you don't want carbs but DO want pizza' date=' it's pretty awesome. I also used cauliflower in place of rice quite often. Yummy!

Oh and I didn't think you were a "shark". I can see how my posts seemed to contradict each other and you were probably visualizing me hitting up pizza Hut tonight and then crying about not losing any weight tomorrow. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

And I've learned the hard way about trying new foods and not being at home. Whew![/quote']

LOL! I kinda was seeing that finger itching to order a pizza!! Nah, just kidding. But I WAS concerned because a deep dish pizza so soon could really make you sick!! Not fun.

[iggychic 1,405]

Doxie would make an ugly furry little shark she's so much sweeter as a dog

Hot Tamales....those evil little red morsels of.....I can't even think of a word, but ummm shhhhh don't tell, they're yummy LOL and thank god I have no desire since surgery! heh heh

[doxieville 799]

LoL! Thanks Iggychic!!

[Lollyx3 9]

Iggy and Doxie- whenever I DO eat pizza, it will be a good pizza. Thin wood fired crust, little bit of sauce or just tomatoes, and some quality ingredients. . I'm looking forward to just ONE piece. (or less) instead of eating half a pizza.

My goal is to try to eat better quality, healthier foods, but also be able to live in the real world. I just want to eat LESS of things I had in the past. I know that limiting myself to low carb or low fat in the past just caused me to go over the edge eventually. I could do it and lose lots of weight but just not long term.

Thanks so much for all of your advice. Pizza toppings sound pretty yummy, Iggy. I used to do that when I was low carbing. .

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I was allowed pizza at 12 weeks when i was allowed bread or Pasta. Bread tends to swell and could get stuck in staple line, and that's why my doctor said 12 week cuz it takes 12 weeks for your staple line heal. now when i eat it, I stick to one piece (not huge like Costco!) and don't eat the outside trim crust. Too filling for me.

[PerfectlyImperfect 49]

I had my first few bites today at almost 7 weeks. Only 3 bites and I was done. But all went well

[fluffylibra30 323]

Iggy and Doxie- whenever I DO eat pizza' date=' it will be a good pizza. Thin wood fired crust, little bit of sauce or just tomatoes, and some quality ingredients. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I'm looking forward to just ONE piece. (or less) instead of eating half a pizza.

My goal is to try to eat better quality, healthier foods, but also be able to live in the real world. I just want to eat LESS of things I had in the past. I know that limiting myself to low carb or low fat in the past just caused me to go over the edge eventually. I could do it and lose lots of weight but just not long term.

Thanks so much for all of your advice. Pizza toppings sound pretty yummy, Iggy. I used to do that when I was low carbing. .[/quote']

We have a really great pizza joint like that in my town, it has fresh toppings, the cheese is delicious! Their sausage is amazing! I was 6 months out before I had pizza, but it was worth the wait.

I enjoy Pizza Hut thin crust when we have chain pizza. I can still only eat 1 piece.

[DawnyBoca 7]

This is probably still not for on the stage you are on' date=' but I made this pre-VSG and it was quite good! It might be something for you to look at once you're in a regular food stage. Also I heard the cauliflower crust pizzas are good too, I am planning on trying once I get past soft stage into regular foods. Good luck.

Where's The Crust pizza

★★★

Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Servings: | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

Crust

1 (8 oz) package of full fat cream cheese, room temperature

2 eggs

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Topping

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

toppings - pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers

Garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Lightly spay a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. With a handheld mixer, mix cream cheese, eggs, pepper, garlic powder and parmesan cheese until combined. Spread into baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes, our until golden brown. Allow crust to cool for 10 minutes.

Spread pizza sauce on crust. Top with cheese and toppings. Sprinkle pizza with garlic powder. Bake 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Source: http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/03/wheres-crust-pizza.html

Sent from Paprika Recipe Manager. http://www.paprikaapp.com[/quote']

My only suggestion is if trying a new food like pizza, make sure you are somewhere comfortable so if you get sick , you not stressed yoo