Week 7

Well Its now week 7.Cant believe it! This week was very stressful with final and working many hours but its OVER. Did very well with eating however failed to take ALL my vitamins a few days. Which is horrible and I will do better this week!!

On a good note my work clothes im down ANOTHER size =) jeans still down one but they are getting bigger =)

Weight loss this week ... im down another 3.2 pounds .

It is just hard sometimes to get all 64 oz water in.. all 60-80 g protein... eat 3 times .... 2 protein shakes and all vitamins daily. when ur busy its hard to remember! but i am a work in progress.....

week 6

I'll just call this WOWZA week.. I call it that because it was exciting Im down 23 lbs since surgery and 34 down since 2 week pre-op diet. My weight loss is showing to me I SEE it and it was like dayam I did it and ITS working I FEEL SO ALIVE... I feel so motivated!

Down side its finals week , Im stressed out and struggling to remember 64 oz liquid 60-80 grams protein and ALL the vitamins oh and eat 3 times EVERYDAY lol

Weight loss this week -3
inches this week 1 inch

Biggest frustration is one day my pouch loves my food and next day it hates it. UGH I feel like i'm a science experiment!

untill next week ...........

WEEK 5

Wow week 5 already I cant believe it.. Good news is I feel FANTASTIC .. Yes I have the  occasional food item that makes me sick and I'm still learning but the majority of the time I feel really good. Still surprises me how little I can eat and how full I am almost ALL the time!  My daily food intake at 5 weeks is:

B- 1/4 cup of greek yogurt or 1/4 cottage cheese
S- Protein shake
L-  string cheese with a slice of lunch meat or  1.5 oz chicken .5 veggies
S- Protein shake
D- 1.5 oz chicken or turkey and .5 oz veggies

My workout schedule: 4-5 days at gym per week..

daily i do cardio somedays just a relaxed cardio and others i do a circuit training and other days a slow and push pase cardio.about 30-45 min and then I lift weights 3 sets of 15 reps ... alternating legs, biceps, triceps, thighs, abs, shoulders..... each workout.

Im planning to try baked fish again tonight HOPE it goes better than last time..

This week I lost 4 pounds ..... Thats a total of 20 lbs since surgery and 31 since march 25 pre op diet.

Lost measurements this week:  1/2 inch off arms and thighs and 1 inch off waist

Funny observation is when im losing pounds inches are few loss and when im losing inches weight loss slows. crazy!

The gyms is my new addiction or the feeling I get after the gym! =)  

Week 4

One month already.... where does the time go..... So this week was pretty good.... tried eggs for a second time and yepp still makes me sick, which makes me sad bcuz most people use it as a staple in their diet. 

Gym has been going good. Ive been sticking to 5 days a week , even if my mind is not in the mood. Im getting so much stronger its amazing! I just never in a million years thought I would love the gym as much as I do now. I have NEVER lifted weights and npt it is not a workout without my weights...

Went to my first support group and LOVE it. Was so neat to talk with others 1-4 years out and how they are maintaining and what they are doing.. Looking forward to next weeks.....

Have my 1 month follow up Thursday...

Weight this week was down 1.4 lbs yaaay... slow but steady.....

I lost one inch this week and it was off my hips.

Im officially down 1 pant size YIPPIE....

Total weight loss for month 1 is : -16.0

Total inch loss for month 1 is:  -11.5 inches

Found a great recipe I would like to share: 

No Noodles Lasagna recipe – Easy to make – Delicious Everyone will want seconds Ingredients • Meat Layer:

• 2 pounds of ground beef

• 1 Onion

• Spice ( garlic salt or Tex mex whatever you desire)

• 1 jar of spaghetti sauce ( I use Ragu )

• Middle layer:

• 1 frozen spinach package ( 10 ounces)

• Cream Cheese pkg ( 8 ounce)

• 1 Egg

• salt & pepper

• Optional

• 1-2 eggplant ( if desired)

• 1 Cup Shredded Cheese ( as much as desired)

• 3 Tablespoons of Parmesan Cheese ( the kind in a can)

Instructions 1. Begin by browning your ground beef on the stovetop on medium heat.

2. While that is browning – if you’re adding eggplant – Chop thin long strips and sprinkle olive oil on cookie sheet and lightly coat your eggplant strips and pop them in the oven at 350 degrees – Turning once after 10 minutes for another 10 minutes. Let your eggplant noodles cool.

3. Once your ground beef is cooked – Add spaghetti sauce and chopped onion to the cooked beef – and continue to cook at low to medium heat and stir.

4. Next create the Spinach layer

5. Soften your cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds until you can easily mix with a fork – add in your drained thawed spinach and 1 egg with some salt and Pepper – Stir well mixing it all together. Set aside

6. I use a 11 x 13 baking sheet

7. Put half of your of meat mixture on the bottom

8. then layer your eggplant noodles in a single layer ( If you have tons of egg plant you can add a layer at the bottom. )

9. Add a thin layer of shredded cheese

10. Then layer your spinach layer ( all)

11. Then add remainder of meat mixture ( It may not fully cover – don’t worry)

12. Add remainder of Shredded cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan

13. Bake in over at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.