Monday, March 4, 2013
Random 3 week babble
So right now as of today March 4th I have lost 13 pounds since surgery which was on 2/20/12 altogether I have lost 34 pounds very proud. At this time I have only been around a few people that have decided to follow my lead & get healthy. I'm pretty much back to normal. I'm just waiting until March 15th when I can eat food again well soft foods that is. This post-op diet is no joke! That's why it's important to start dieting BEFORE surgery. If you don't you won't make it through the pre-opt 2 week liquid diet. Anyway I am going to try not to blog until the 15th by that time I'll be able to give anyone who is reading my blog a review on these items that I found No calorie No carb PASTA & RICE.. If these items live up to their amazon reviews life will be great!
Friends & the new you
Ok so I was warned by the Psychiatrist that performed my evaluation & my friend that already had the sleeve that there is a 90% chance that I would lose friends in this process. I'm so naive I let their warning go in one ear & out of the other silly me. But really who would think that they would lose friends from making the decision to be healthy? Anyone who is smart that's who!
My brother asked a so called good friend to come to my house & help me with cleaning & stuff which she does & I am grateful however she also cooks a full course meal in my kitchen! Now my apartment is very small so the aroma of this meal filled all 4 rooms including the bathroom.
Now before she cooked this meal I told her that the doctor asked all family & friends to be supportive & not to eat & cook in front of me until I am comfortable with it ( like a week or so)
Then I snap & yell & she tells me I should have told her not to cook in my house. I'm thinking are you a complete idiot? I just told you not to eat In front of me so why would you cook a full course meal. I just had half my stomach removed knowing not to cook or eat in front of me should not be rocket science come on now.
Long story short she got pissed of at me ( the nerve) packed her stuff & disappeared into the night & I haven't heard from her since & guess what who cares! You don't need anyone around you that isn't going to be supportive. Dealing with all of these new changes are hard enough without shady spiteful friends in your circle.
So believe me you will lose friends but your going to lose weight too!! What's more important to you? I chose losing weight!! From 312 to my current weight 280 100 more til I reach my goal! But I can live with losing just 80 more lol
Let your haters be your motivators & Keep calm & lose weight 😁
My brother asked a so called good friend to come to my house & help me with cleaning & stuff which she does & I am grateful however she also cooks a full course meal in my kitchen! Now my apartment is very small so the aroma of this meal filled all 4 rooms including the bathroom.
Now before she cooked this meal I told her that the doctor asked all family & friends to be supportive & not to eat & cook in front of me until I am comfortable with it ( like a week or so)
Then I snap & yell & she tells me I should have told her not to cook in my house. I'm thinking are you a complete idiot? I just told you not to eat In front of me so why would you cook a full course meal. I just had half my stomach removed knowing not to cook or eat in front of me should not be rocket science come on now.
Long story short she got pissed of at me ( the nerve) packed her stuff & disappeared into the night & I haven't heard from her since & guess what who cares! You don't need anyone around you that isn't going to be supportive. Dealing with all of these new changes are hard enough without shady spiteful friends in your circle.
So believe me you will lose friends but your going to lose weight too!! What's more important to you? I chose losing weight!! From 312 to my current weight 280 100 more til I reach my goal! But I can live with losing just 80 more lol
Let your haters be your motivators & Keep calm & lose weight 😁
What time for surgery already?
So the day before surgery I was only able to have protein shakes & nothing after midnight.
I remember nothing from surgery except waking up lol. Know that 2 hours after recovery & every 2 hours for the remainder of your stay you will be expected to walk to prevent blood clots.
The day after I felt like crap! People pay attention you will be given nausea meds if you are still throwing up tell a Nurse if she says that's normal get another nurse! I kept vomiting & there was blood in my vomit I tell the nurse she told me it was normal the next morning my doctor came to visit saw the vomit and had a cow long story short it's not normal my new stomach was rejecting the morphine! How scary is that. On top of that I had no desire to eat or drink I just wanted to sleep. My neighbor could eat jello drink broth & everything. So you see everyone is different.
Also don't be afraid to ask about your meds & the maximum dosage & the times it can be administered. This is important info... Another horror story for you. Let's call her Nurse Ratchet so NR was so busy with this difficult patient that she ignored the rest of this (this is the excuse I was given by her supervisor) I never got my pain meds on time :( then come to find out that she was giving me the lowest dosage of both pain & nausea meds but forcing me to drink fluids. Thanks to every form of a higher power for a thing called SHIFT CHANGE. My new Nurse Michelle reported Nurse Ratchet to her supervisor ASAP & I never saw her the rest of my stay.
I stayed in the hospital for 3 days. On the 3rd day I was up walking around & ready to go home! Still not hungry. Yes there was pain but if you stay on top of taking your meds on time you can reduce your pain.
* Single parents (like myself) Plan for someone to keep your kid(s) for 7 days maybe more my brother kept my daughter for a week.
That first day home I slept as much as I could!! Then walked & drank water every time I woke up lol
I remember nothing from surgery except waking up lol. Know that 2 hours after recovery & every 2 hours for the remainder of your stay you will be expected to walk to prevent blood clots.
The day after I felt like crap! People pay attention you will be given nausea meds if you are still throwing up tell a Nurse if she says that's normal get another nurse! I kept vomiting & there was blood in my vomit I tell the nurse she told me it was normal the next morning my doctor came to visit saw the vomit and had a cow long story short it's not normal my new stomach was rejecting the morphine! How scary is that. On top of that I had no desire to eat or drink I just wanted to sleep. My neighbor could eat jello drink broth & everything. So you see everyone is different.
Also don't be afraid to ask about your meds & the maximum dosage & the times it can be administered. This is important info... Another horror story for you. Let's call her Nurse Ratchet so NR was so busy with this difficult patient that she ignored the rest of this (this is the excuse I was given by her supervisor) I never got my pain meds on time :( then come to find out that she was giving me the lowest dosage of both pain & nausea meds but forcing me to drink fluids. Thanks to every form of a higher power for a thing called SHIFT CHANGE. My new Nurse Michelle reported Nurse Ratchet to her supervisor ASAP & I never saw her the rest of my stay.
I stayed in the hospital for 3 days. On the 3rd day I was up walking around & ready to go home! Still not hungry. Yes there was pain but if you stay on top of taking your meds on time you can reduce your pain.
* Single parents (like myself) Plan for someone to keep your kid(s) for 7 days maybe more my brother kept my daughter for a week.
That first day home I slept as much as I could!! Then walked & drank water every time I woke up lol
Great for working parents
Mason Jar Salads via Pinterest
Whoever thought of this is a genius! I made 7 of these every Sunday & they stay fresh for 7 days! Ideal for taking your lunch to work! Eating healthy while saving money! Yes your co-workers will look at you crazy for eating out of a jar but who cares I didn't no actual recipe just create your own salad. Here are 2 important tips
1. Dressing on the bottom, lettuce on the top. If the two are touching the lettuce will turn to slime.
2. So, dressing goes in first. On top of your dressing, use a rather "hearty" vegetable such as shredded cabbage, pea pods, or julienne carrot matchsticks. They can withstand the acidity of the dressing, and actually get better!
Whoever thought of this is a genius! I made 7 of these every Sunday & they stay fresh for 7 days! Ideal for taking your lunch to work! Eating healthy while saving money! Yes your co-workers will look at you crazy for eating out of a jar but who cares I didn't no actual recipe just create your own salad. Here are 2 important tips
1. Dressing on the bottom, lettuce on the top. If the two are touching the lettuce will turn to slime.
2. So, dressing goes in first. On top of your dressing, use a rather "hearty" vegetable such as shredded cabbage, pea pods, or julienne carrot matchsticks. They can withstand the acidity of the dressing, and actually get better!
How I lived with out Tacos
Tacos in a Cup via what's Gaby Cooking
Ingredients
Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Tacos in a cup
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb ground turkey
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 cup shredded lettuce, shredded
1 cup salsa
1/3 cup sour cream
1 recipe guacamole
Instructions
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Combine everything in a jar and mix together. Store in an airtight container and use within 2-3 weeks.
Tacos in a cup
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the ground turkey and break it apart using a wooden spoon. Add the taco seasoning and mix together and continue to saute until brown all over. Add 1/4 cup of water and reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer for a few minutes until all the water is evaporated.
Prepare 6 mason jars and spoon equal amounts of the ground turkey mixture into the bottom. Top with shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream and guacamole. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Tacos in a cup
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb ground turkey
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 cup shredded lettuce, shredded
1 cup salsa
1/3 cup sour cream
1 recipe guacamole
Instructions
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Combine everything in a jar and mix together. Store in an airtight container and use within 2-3 weeks.
Tacos in a cup
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the ground turkey and break it apart using a wooden spoon. Add the taco seasoning and mix together and continue to saute until brown all over. Add 1/4 cup of water and reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer for a few minutes until all the water is evaporated.
Prepare 6 mason jars and spoon equal amounts of the ground turkey mixture into the bottom. Top with shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream and guacamole. Serve immediately.
Crockpot Cabbage & Sausage lo-carb
Now if you are a fan of cabbage, sausage & crockpots this is for you
Kielbasa, cabbage and onions (low carb slow cooker) cooking spray 1 small head of cabbage , cored and cut into wedges (about 2 1/2 lbs) 1 medium onion , halved and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon brown mustard 1 lb kielbasa , cut into 3-inch pieces (Polish sausage)
Add it all to the crockpot cook for 3 hours on high 4-5 hours on medium or 6-7 hours on low
* I add bacon to mine
Follow my Healthy Eats board on Pintrest Dais76
Kielbasa, cabbage and onions (low carb slow cooker) cooking spray 1 small head of cabbage , cored and cut into wedges (about 2 1/2 lbs) 1 medium onion , halved and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon brown mustard 1 lb kielbasa , cut into 3-inch pieces (Polish sausage)
Add it all to the crockpot cook for 3 hours on high 4-5 hours on medium or 6-7 hours on low
* I add bacon to mine
Follow my Healthy Eats board on Pintrest Dais76
Cauliflower Rice via Disney Junior That's Fresh with Helen Cavallo
1 head of cauliflower Kosher salt
Take cauliflower and remove all leaves and cut off the stem until it is flush with the rest of the body, by doing so, the cauliflower will be stable on your counter to begin cutting it.
Begin shaving the cauliflower with a very sharp knife, making repetitive motions along the entire body of the cauliflower until little pellets start to fall from it.
These pellets begin to resemble rice.
Add a drizzle of olive oil to a sauté pan and place on medium heat on the stove.
Add your cauliflower rice to the pan and begin to cook until “rice” begins to soften. You can add a splash of warm tap water to the pan too if everything begins to stick. Mix around and everything should begin to soften.
Add salt to taste. You can add a little butter and parmesan cheese to the rice! Your kids will love it! VOILA! CAULIFLOWER RICE!
Take cauliflower and remove all leaves and cut off the stem until it is flush with the rest of the body, by doing so, the cauliflower will be stable on your counter to begin cutting it.
Begin shaving the cauliflower with a very sharp knife, making repetitive motions along the entire body of the cauliflower until little pellets start to fall from it.
These pellets begin to resemble rice.
Add a drizzle of olive oil to a sauté pan and place on medium heat on the stove.
Add your cauliflower rice to the pan and begin to cook until “rice” begins to soften. You can add a splash of warm tap water to the pan too if everything begins to stick. Mix around and everything should begin to soften.
Add salt to taste. You can add a little butter and parmesan cheese to the rice! Your kids will love it! VOILA! CAULIFLOWER RICE!
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