English Muffins Anyone?

[SpotsMommies! 0]

Okay so I'm sitting at my desk at work and all of a sudden I smell burnt english muffin:scared2:

then I think mmmm wonder if I can have that:confused:

Anyone had the nerve to try one yet since surgery?

I was banded 5/08 and I tried a thin (not so thin) crust pizza after fill #3 and you couldn't pay me to do that again, so now I'm a little leery!!! (I'm on fill#5 now!)

Thoughts??:thumbup:

[crzytchr 3]

If you couldn't handle the pizza, I wouldn't go NEAR the English muffin. Just think about what it may feel like.

[Brockbabe82 0]

I don't even want to try any of that. I have had several instances of foods getting stuck but I am going to do everything to not have things get stuck. Maybe if it is cooked enough there won't be much of a problem. Good luck.

[justmel1957 1]

I can do thin Pizza Crust, but most thicker breads are difficult. I dont try those in public.

If you CANT do the thin pizza I think you would be sorry trying the muffin

[PATCHELTON 0]

If it is burned it might be crispy enough, but if you think it might be chewy and you still want to try it, take the smallest bites possible and wait a bit between bites. I still have trouble with chewy breads. We had a pizza lunch at work yesterday and my office manager told me about it. She always nudges me to eat because she thinks I am not eating enough, but what I am doing is eating differently, and I think that makes her somewhat uncomfortable because she has a weight issue. If you are all eating the same crap, then everyone can be miserable together.

Anyway I had two small squares (Ledo cuts the pizza that way) but the dough just sat. It didn't get stuck, but it takes a while to go down, and I would just as soon pass in most cases. Shrimp is a little hard, but I love it so I chew it to death and get by. With breads if it is really crispy, or in salads I use fat free croutons. They just disintegrate so they don't get chewy at all, and I like the crunch.

So good luck with the muffin if you decide to try it.

BTW, I am a reformed pizzaholic (I used to work out at Curves, stop at the pizzeria on the way home and pick up a 12-15 pepperoni/onion/green pepper/extra cheese pizza and eat the entire thing. Now I make crustless pizza and it satisfies my craving for pizza. Take a microwavable dish (meal portion size) cover the bottom with 1/3 to 1/2 jar of Homemade Style Ragu pizza sauce, cover that with Hormel Turkey Pepperoni(70% less fat and a Protein source), cover that with your favorite veggies (I use Birdseye Pepper Stir Fry--it consists of 3 color pepper and onion chunks), cover that with Kraft shredded fat free Mozarella or Cheddar. Nuke for 2 minutes on high. Hope you try it. Big change from a 12-15 inch loaded pizza, but it works for me.

Edited January 22, 2009 by PATCHELTON

[itsallaboutMEb 0]

I find it so weird that i can eat things that are crunchy like a cracker or crouton but anything like a slice of bread is so painful. Is it because crunchy things get chewed more?

[crzytchr 3]

I find it so weird that i can eat things that are crunchy like a cracker or crouton but anything like a slice of bread is so painful. Is it because crunchy things get chewed more?

I think it is because the crunchier breads disintegrate better. The softer breads are sticky and gluey.

[SpotsMommies! 0]

Thats true...it's probably not worth it!!

I like the idea of the pizza though...I've done close to the same but used a tortilla shell instead and broiled it in the oven for a few minutes, turns out pretty good I must say!!

next time I think I am going to try it in a pan for a min before broiling to give it a little extra crunch :thumbup:

[lacasst 1]

Hey everyone........

I just ate like 3/4 of 1/2 of an english muffin for Breakfast.I really toast the heck out of whatever kind of bread I do try to eat.It was ok but I proceed with caution because I too have had a couple of "sliming" scares when bread was involved.I didn' t realize how addicted to carbs I was but I'm slowly learning there are better filling ,less caloric alternatives out there........My Doc told me some people always will have problems with breads & some kinds of meats,reluctantly I think I may fall in that category.:thumbup:

But these are small sacrifices for a greater end!!:laugh:

Take Care everyone!!

[grannytwinkie 0]

I cannot eat english muffins whether they are toasted or not. It doesn't matter if they are whole wheat or original. Kinda bothers me cause I like them, but don't want the whole stuck thing anymore!:thumbup:

[TQUAD64 9]

I have not had an English muffin, but I do toast up sliced sourdough bread evry now and then. I have had no issues with it getting stuck.

[Cappy 0]

Its funny you should ask this question because today was the first time I had a toasted english muffin since I've been banded. I had no problems eating it...however, I'm only banded 2 months and I'm not at my "sweet" spot yet, even though I do have restriction. The only bread that has given me a problem so far, and as sad as it is that I will probably NEVER eat it again, was Italian bread! HOLY MOLY, did that hurt--I never want to feel that pain again! I've been able to eat whole grain breads, wraps and even pizza (which was always one of my favorite foods but I rarely eat it anymore) without any issues. I just have to always remember to take small bites and chew.

[tmg333 8]

I had an english muffin just this morning with some turkey bacon. Of course I toasted the heck out of the muffin and cooked the turkey bacon until crispy. I did have a little problem when I started trying to eat it too fast but for the most part I didn't have much of a problem.

I did just realize that I cannot eat steak anymore and that sucks because I LOVE filet mignon :biggrin:... I had some rye bread on a ham sandwich once and it wasn't too bad but I couldn't eat the whole thing. Next time I'll just do half.

[luluc 6]

one of my favorite pre band treats was toasted english muffin w/LOTS of butter & honey. i've had and EM since, so long as it's toasted well i have no issue. i stay away because they didn't help my figure any - but will have the above treat on occasion and i'm now craving it!!

[jillrenee15 0]

anyone know of a good high Fiber EM, something you can get at a regular grocery store like meijer? We don't have any whole food or trader joe or specialty stores like that. Would probably be better than a white one. I think I would like to add these to my diet. Could toast half of one like crazy and use to have chicken/tuna salad on. Even an egg and turkey sausage patty for Breakfast, pizza, hmmm, I'm hungry!!!