Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
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Had my journey start last Tuesday(3/6/12) at orientation, and was saddened that it would take 6 months to get to the surgery, through a bariatric program. I've made my peace with that though.
Had a trial done of the 1500 calorie diet that Wednesday, but didn't really do it on Thursday and Friday. I just didn't have the groceries and things I needed.
So I officially started my 1500 calorie diet on Saturday. Big system shock for someone that loves food. Had headaches for the 1st 3 days, but my body is adjusting now, and I am getting used to it.
Some of the foods I really liked, but some I am going to have to get creative with(oatmeal, and plain greek yogurt, etc...). As an amature chef I am actually enjoying coming up with "gourmet" diet dishes at around 400 calories a pop, with minimal fat.
My favorite so far I call my "Italian Enchilada" and its made up of a whole wheat tortilla, 3 turkey and pork meatballs(spinach and red peppers in them), 1/2 c. of tomato basil sauce. Roll the meatballs(heated in the sauce) into the heated tortilla, top with the rest of the sauce, then on the side or top add 1/2 c. of 1% milkfat cottage cheese. Its right around 400 calories, with little fat, and lots of protein. Plus its delicious!
I'm not depressed or discouraged, I view all this as just a transition into my new life! Hope everyone else can see the bright side of things!
Had a trial done of the 1500 calorie diet that Wednesday, but didn't really do it on Thursday and Friday. I just didn't have the groceries and things I needed.
So I officially started my 1500 calorie diet on Saturday. Big system shock for someone that loves food. Had headaches for the 1st 3 days, but my body is adjusting now, and I am getting used to it.
Some of the foods I really liked, but some I am going to have to get creative with(oatmeal, and plain greek yogurt, etc...). As an amature chef I am actually enjoying coming up with "gourmet" diet dishes at around 400 calories a pop, with minimal fat.
My favorite so far I call my "Italian Enchilada" and its made up of a whole wheat tortilla, 3 turkey and pork meatballs(spinach and red peppers in them), 1/2 c. of tomato basil sauce. Roll the meatballs(heated in the sauce) into the heated tortilla, top with the rest of the sauce, then on the side or top add 1/2 c. of 1% milkfat cottage cheese. Its right around 400 calories, with little fat, and lots of protein. Plus its delicious!
I'm not depressed or discouraged, I view all this as just a transition into my new life! Hope everyone else can see the bright side of things!
Thanks for the recipe! My boys like meatball subs so I can't wait to make this recipe for them!
Add a teaspoon or so of dry sugar free pudding mix to some plain greek yogurt, sorta makes a mousse, or some Torani sf syrup. Sounds like you are off to a great start, I know what you mean about feeling like you are eating all day, LOL. I know people I work with are thinking "sheesh if she would just put down the fork she might lose weight" !!
I only had to do a 3 months medically supervised diet for my insurance and I thought it was too long.