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Head Hunger Post Op #WLS

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One of the things you hear over and over again when you’re pre-op is that they surgery might remove 85% of your stomach (or re-route your intestines, or place a band around your stomach, etc) but the doctors do not cut into your brain to remove the head hunger.  While I certainly do not think about food in the non-stop way that I used to, I do still have challenges with head hunger.

Yesterday, the day after Halloween, was the day that apparently EVERY SINGLE co-worker brought in either their extra candy or the candy that their kids didn’t like.  It was like Willa Wonka’s freaking factory in our communal kitchen (actually it still is today.)  You couldn’t walk down a row of cubes without hearing someone un-wrapping some piece of sugar laden goodness.  It was a bit as though I was being stalked by the Sugar Monster (he dresses in chocolate, and has toffee in him in my mind, haven’t you seen him?)

The talk about the candy, the seeing of the candy, the smelling of the candy, etc., lead me to have the same conversations with myself that I had pre-op when I was on a diet/life style change.  I sat at my desk and negotiated with myself.   I said “Self, YOU DON’T EVEN REALLY LIKE SWEETS!” or “Self, if you don’t eat that candy, you get to have a tasty {blech} protein shake in less than an hour.”  Or. “Self, you’re going to be driving home in less than an hour, just make it 60 more minutes’ candy free.”

I reminded myself that I was in fact not hungry nor do I really even like sweets that much.  I promised myself that I would fill up my water bottle at the water cooler on the other side of the building.  I thought about how far I’ve come and how far I have to go.   I thought about having my insides cut out, and how could I possibly do that and then head down the slippery slope of all things candy coated and potentially onto grazing?

I’m in charge of this body, not the Candy Monster.  I am in charge of what goes in my mouth, not the devil on my shoulder who is reminding me how I love to eat Kit-Kat bars one layer at a time.  I reminded myself of what it feels like to be in a food coma from too many carbs or too much sugar.  I also reminded myself of the pain that I went through during recovery from surgery and tearing a stomach muscle.

I think part of the temptation was/is that I had four pieces of Halloween Candy on Halloween.  I let the sugar back into my body, and now I’m dealing with the consequences.

Yesterday I did survive.  Even though it took a lot of positive self-talk about why I shouldn’t walk my bootie into the communal kitchen and grab whatever piece of candy caught my fancy.

I suppose I’m writing this for several reasons.

  1. As a reminder to my future self that while Sleevie McGavin is amazing at portion control, I am the boss.
  2. As a reminder to those further out from surgery that it is up to us to put the proper nutrition in our bodies.
  3. As a notice to those who are either pre- or post-op that the header hunger, the cravings, the wanting of things that aren’t on our “approved” lists, will still call our name from time to time.

My cravings and head hunger are certainly lower than they ever were pre-op.  I do have to remind myself when I get busy that I have to eat now.  I don’t start wondering what is for dinner at breakfast time.  I don’t drive by fast food and immediately crave it and feel myself pulling into the drive through as though someone else is controlling my body.  I forget to take things out for dinner.  I see other people’s portions and am often a bit disgusted by them.  Food no longer controls me the majority of the time.  But there is another percentage of time that I deal with the same head hunger struggles that I dealt with pre-op.

Tata for now,

Scale Warfare

VLC Diet Day 2

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Yesterday went really well on low carb.  I wound up coming up with a new recipe last night for dinner, which I will hopefully get a chance to post either tomorrow or Friday.  It is for Mock Loaded Nachos, which were delicious!

My carbs were a little higher than the PA recommended yesterday, but overall they were still way lower than normal.  My goal today is to stay under 50 total carbs.

Nutrient Calories
Fat 82.6g 47.7%
Cholesterol 658.9mg
Sodium 3,745.1mg
Carbohydrates 58.7g 15.1%
Fiber 14.9g
Sugars 11.2g
Protein 145g 37.2%

Breakfast: 304

Egg (1 Whole)
2 Servings
140
Sausage, Turkey, Patty
2 Ounces
90
Sauce, Pesto
1/2 Ounce
74

Lunch: 261
Salad Dressing, Ranch, Light
2 Tablespoons
77
Lettuce, Boston, Fresh, Shred/Chpd
2 Cups
14
Bacon Bits, real, svg
2 Each
50
Cheese, Blue, Crumbled
1/8 Cup
60
Cheese, String, Light
1 Piece
60

Dinner: 534
Ground Beef 93/7 Raw
4 Ounces
170
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded
1/4 Cup
114
Onion, white, fresh, chpd
1/2 Cup
32
Sour Cream, Light
3 Tablespoons
62
Dip, Salsa Con Queso, Med
2 Ounces
66
Peppers, Bell, Green, Sweet, Fresh, Med, 2 1/2″
1 Each
24
Refried Beans, Traditional
1/3 Cup
67

Snacks: 474
Cheese, String, Light
1 Piece
60
Nuts, Almonds, Whole
15 Each
104
Protein Shake-Chocolate
1 Container
160
Jay Robb Whey Protein – Chocolate
1 Serving
110
Milk, Almond, Original, Unsweetened
1 Cup
40

Practice Makes Perfect

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There are a number of things that I will have to make a habit after I have surgery.  In my last nutritional appointment, they recommended that we start working on making these things a habit now, prior to surgery.  The reason?  We are going to have enough of a life shock after surgery, why not make some of these things a habit beforehand?

Taking vitamins on a regular schedule.  While malabsorption isn’t an issue with VSG, the reality is, you’re only eating a very small amount of food.  To ensure that you are getting all of your nutrient’s in, vitamins and supplements are required.  I purchased these to help me get in the habit of taking my supplements on a regular schedule:

 

I throw the pack in my lunch box in the AM, after I’ve taken my breakfast time supplements.

Not drinking 30 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes after eating.  This has been the toughest one by far, and will likely to continue to be a tough one.  I drink water all day long, so remembering to stop drinking about 30 minutes before its time to eat can be tough.  I’m working on it though!

Chew, chew, chew, chew.  Ugh, this is another tough one.  I tend to be a very fast eater, so I know that I need to slow down.  I’m working on making my meal last 20 minutes by taking smaller bites that I chew well.  Working on it is the key phrase there.

Protein, protein, protein.  The nutritionist wants us eating protein first at meals, followed by veggies/fruits, and then grains.  I am working on eating in this order.  It’s actually going quite well.  I am finding that I am eating fewer of the grains because by the time I get to them, I’m already full.  I’m also meeting my protein requirements by getting in a high protein shake/drink each day as one of my snacks.

No where near perfect on these, but I am practicing!

Vitamin Supplements

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Thought I would go over the supplements and pills that I’ve been taking on a regular basis, and also show you the ones that I’ve added since deciding to go with the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.  Only 55 more days until surgery

Prior to Surgery Decision

Multi-Vitamin:  I usually take this at breakfast time.  I’ve been taking a multi-vitamin for a couple of years now.

Calcium Supplement (500 mg):  I take two a day, one in the AM with breakfast, and then another in the evening with dinner.  I started taking these about a year ago, but until this past January I always took them together at breakfast.  My gyno informed me that your body can only absorb approximately 500 mg of Calcium at a time, so that it’s best to split the dose into two different servings.  I either take a 500 mg pill or a 500 mg sugar free chocolate chew.  According to my gyno, all women need to be getting in 1000 mg of Calcium per day and the earlier you start doing this the better.

Prilosec OTC (20.6 mg):  I take one a day at breakfast.  I was having issues with getting a full breath in about two months ago now, and the doctor diagnosed the issue back to acid reflux and vocal cord dysfunction due to the acid reflux.  One of these babies a day and I’m reflux free!

Mega Red (300 mg): I’ve been taking these for about a year now.  They are the equivalent of fish oil pills without the fishy burps, so I can ensure that I get my Omega’s in.  I’m not a big fan of many of the fatty fishes (i.e. salmon, etc.)  You can get a 90 day supply of these at Costco for $19.  Once I am post op, I will likely switch over to Barlean’s Omega Swirls, at least until I can take liquid gels again.  The Barlean’s is expensive ($1 a serving!) but they taste super yummy!  I get the Barlean’s at Whole Foods.

Zyrtec (Aller-tec generic 10 Mg): This co-insides with the Prilosec OTC.  I used to take a Zyrtec a day for a couple of weeks in the spring and then a couple of weeks in the fall to fight allergies.  The doctor believes that one of the issues that lead to me having the breathing problems (besides acid reflux) is post nasal drip.  After surgery I might have to switch to Claritin redi-tabs since I will need a dissolvable pills, at least for a while.  FYI-Buy this at Costco as the generic if you are a member.  You get 365 tablets for $16.  That’s less than half of the cost of 65 Zyrtecs!

Additional Supplements Pre-Op

Most of these I am adding pre-op because I want to make sure that my body has a good base going into the surgery.  These are all supplements that I will likely take post-op, even though VSG does not have a malabsorbative side effect like some other procedures.  A lot of people are deficient in both Iron and B12 according to my research (PhD from Google, duh) so even without surgery, I was on the path to add a few supplements.  Added since deciding on surgery:

B12 (1000 mcg):  I am taking one of these a day at dinner time.  They dissolve under my tounge.  I got a package of 100 at Trader Joe’s for around $10.  I am going to get my next pack at Costco, they are 2500 MCG instead of a 1000 MCG and they come in a 250 pack for about the same price (I believe, don’t quote me on that!)  “Vitamin B-12 is essential for the normal formation of red blood cells and proper metabolic functioning.† These microlozenges contribute to heart and circulatory health, as well as energy metabolism and a healthy nervous system.”  (From Costco’s website.)

Iron (65 Mg):  I am taking one of these a day before bed.  Iron is a deficiency that many women of child bearing age run into.  I know for a fact that I am iron deficient and have been for several years from blood work and also from tests done while attempting to donate blood.  I’ve been planning on adding this to my regimen regardless of whether or not I was having surgery.  Iron helps to prevent anemia.  Did you know that Iron blocks Calcium’s ability to be absorbed?  That’s why I take this closer to bed instead of with breakfast or dinner.

Biotin (5000 mcg): One of the side effects of drastic weight loss and anesthesia is potential hair loss.  For some people they have no hair loss, for some it’s minimal and for some it’s a bit more dramatic.  I want to do what I can for my hair NOW to prepare for this.  I am taking two of these a day, which is probably over kill.  One in the AM with breakfast and then one at dinner time.

I can get most of these items in either liquid or chewable form, which will be great post op!  I will reassess which supplements that I take.

Some of these items I take for medical purposes (acid reflux/allergies) and some I take because I think they can help my insides last longer in a healthier state.  I know that post op my doctor’s requests that we take a good multivitamin, a calcium supplement and B12, the other things I will have to discuss with him.  He already knows about most of these, and has ok’ed them.

Ready To Drink Protein Shakes

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Anyone who has either looked into or has begun the process of bariatric surgery has inevitably been hit with the protein drink delima.  So many choices, which one is right for me?  I’ve found reviews all over the place, but I wanted to do a review of as many as I could get my hands on, without having to buy more than four at a time (i.e. not buying a Costco sized case) to help others out in their journey.  I’ll do a separate review on powdered protein, as I’ve found them to be exceptionally different than the Ready To Drink (RTD) variety, even under the same branding.

In picking these, I went against my normal flow and chose Vanillas over Chocolates when possible.  The reason for that is that I wanted to be able to add the Torani Sugar Free syrups to jazz them up and to keep things interesting.

This might be in a few parts, otherwise it could become an epically long post!

Muscle Milk Light-Vanilla Creme (Lactose Free, Contains no Milk, 8.25 FL OZ)

Nutritional Stats:

  • Calories: 100
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 5 mg
  • Sodium: 220 mg
  • Potassium: 420 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 15 g

Thoughts: I’ll be honest, I had high hopes for this one.  No sugar, no lactose, decent amount of protein in 8.25 ounces.  The first sip for me was BAD, it was almost bitter, as if someone had dumped too much of the pink packet (Sweet n’ Low) sweetener in it.  I thought perhaps it was because I had brushed my teeth less than 30 minutes prior.  The reaction was about equal to what it’s like when you drink orange juice after brushing your teeth.  I did finish off the drink, but the taste didn’t get any better.  I drank it while it was very cold, so that wasn’t the issue.  I am going to give the powder a shot since I’ve read some good reviews on it.  No bueno in my opinion.

EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control-French Vanilla (11 FL OZ)

Nutritional Stats:

  • Calories: 110
  • Total Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg
  • Sodium: 260 mg
  • Potassium: 440 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 17 g

Thoughts: You get more here, another 2.75 FL OZ than the Muscle Milk Light RTD, a few more calories, a bit more fat, and a bit more protein.  The taste for me was exceptionally better, it doesn’t have as strong of that sort of bitter/tart artificial sweetener taste that many of the protein drinks have in this category (high protein, low carb, no sugar.)  That flavor is hard to describe, but you know it when you taste it.  This also feels a bit thicker, which makes it feel more indulgent than the muscle milk.  I could see this one being in my fridge as a go to drink.  One minor complaint…Where is the cute little straw that comes with many of the RTDs?  I guess after WLS we aren’t supposed to be using straws regularly anyway.

Gatorade Recovery 3-Strawberry Kiwi 16.9 FL OZ

Nutritional Stats

  • Calories: 130
  • Total Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Potassium: 95 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugars: 12 g
  • Protein: 16 g

Thoughts: Besides the standard Gatorade that you get at the grocery store, Gatorade makes three levels of performance drinks. Level 1 is to “prime” you for your work out; Level 2 is to hydrate you as you work out; and  Level 3 is “recovery” and includes both protein and carbohydrates. There’s a lot of drink here for only 130 calories, so it would be a good alternative for a post work out protein shake.  The sugars are a bit higher than most of the protein drinks recommended for bariatric patients.  The initial flavor on this is good, a bit sweet but enjoyable.  After you swallow though the after taste is a bit, ummmm, strange.  I suppose its an acquired taste.  The smell is a bit strange as well, but, you can get over that by NOT smelling it, ha!

Atkins Advantage Vanilla Shake 11 FL Oz.

Nutritional Stats

  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg
  • Sodium: 260 mg
  • Potassium: 600 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugars: 1 g
  • Protein: 15 g

Thoughts:  Well, apparently I picked up a bad batch of these drinks.  I got a 4 pack, and took the first one out.  It didnt shake like any of the other protein drinks, so I though something was off.  Upon opening it, I found it to be incredibly chunky and almost a paper mache consistency.  Each of the four in the pack had the exact same consistency, so I have up on this one, there was no way I was going to drink it.

Atkins Advantage Milk Chocolate Delight Shake 11 FL OZ.

Nutritional Stats

  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 10 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg
  • Sodium: 240 mg
  • Potassium: 790 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugars: 1 g
  • Protein: 15 g

Thoughts: Much better result than the Vanilla Shakes of the same brand!  The chocolate was good, sort of like drinking super thick chocolate milk, but with a tiny bit of the protein after taste.  You dont get as much protein bang for your buck with this one as you do with other ones, 15 grams for 160 calories isnt great, I know I can do better.  In a pinch these would be a fine choice though, they even throw in a little fiber!

Premier Nutrition Protein Drink-Chocolate 11 FL OZ

Nutritional Stats

  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 25 mg
  • Sodium: 340 mg
  • Potassium: 500 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugars: 1 g
  • Protein: 30 g

So this one I actually bought at Costco, which means that I purchased 24 at once.  That’s a big risk when I really just wanted to try one or two of them initially.  I did read lots of other great reviews for this product prior to trying them, and with Costco’s phenomenal return policy I figured I’d roll the dice.  The 24 pack was $23.99, so right at about $1 a drink.  For a Ready To Drink, drink, that’s a really great price.  Often times you cant even get the powdered drinks that you need to mix for that.  The drink is really good, it’s not overwhelmingly chocolate, it’s not overwhelmingly sweet, it is full of protein!  30 grams of protein in 11 oz of beverage, that’s not too shabby.  I really enjoyed this one.  Between the taste and the cost, I will likely be making this a staple in my post surgical diet.  Something that I didnt look at for some of the other shakes is the Iron and B12 content.  Since both of those tend to be deficient areas for bariatric patients, it’s nice to see that one of these shakes covers 25% RDV of both of those minerals, as well as 50% of the RDV for calcium. 

DISCLAIMER: The opinions stated in this post are just that, opinions.  The reviews are written based on my taste buds at the time of tasting, your results might vary.  I wasn’t paid for any of these reviews.  In some cases companies did send me coupons to use towards a product, but in no instance did I receive a free product. 

Breakfast Casserole-South Beach Friendly Breakfast

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One of the issues I run into with South Beach is figuring out what I’m going to each for breakfast.  Most mornings, I dont have time for make eggs.  I read on someones blog (not sure whose, sorry) to use cottage cheese in egg casseroles, it’s pure genius!  The cottage cheese takes on a cream cheese like texture in the casserole and keeps the casserole moist.

Breakfast Casserole-Turkey Sausage, Asparagus, Onion, and Mushrooms

  • 9 Eggs, Beaten
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pound raw Turkey Sausage (remove casings if there are any
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 bunch asparagus cut into 1″ pieces
  • 1 package 2% light shredded cheese of your choice
  • 1 package 1% light cottage cheese, drained and rinsed

Makes 8 Servings

Pre-heat oven to 350

With 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil sautee the diced onions and mushrooms until the mushrooms are translucent:

Prepare a casserole dish by oiling it or buttering it.

Add onions, mushrooms, and chopped asparagus to the casserole dish.

Add the browned turkey sausage to the casserole dish.

Top with drained cottage cheese to the casserole dish.  Trust me on this one, it sounds strange, but its so blasted good!

Add the beaten eggs to the casserole dish.

Top the casserole with cheese.

Into the 350 degree oven.

Bake for approximately 45 minutes.

Allow to sit for 15 minutes or so to set.  Makes 8 servings.

Tons of protein in this recipe, so it keeps me full for hours and hours.  You could easily reduce the calories by reducing the amount of cheese, using egg beaters, and using fat free cottage cheese.  This reheats fantastically well in the microwave.  Heat a serving for about 90 seconds and shazam, breakfast is ready!

Weekly Weigh In

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Wowza’s I haven’t done a weekly weigh-in, in a long long time!  Since I started my modified South Beach Diet required by the bariatric surgeon on 5/28, I’ve lost exactly 5.0 pounds as of yesterday (Monday.)  I’m going to stick with Mondays as my weigh in day for a while, just to keep me in check on the weekends.  I have a few very busy weekends coming up, as we are now fully into birthday season.  The majority of my friends have their birthdays in either June or July.

I try to not allow birthday season be an excuse for eating ridiculous amounts of birthday cake and bad choice restaurant food.  This year I’ll be focusing on that even more since I want to be as healthy as possible for the surgery.  I want to focus on enjoying the time with my friends as opposed to enjoying the eating and the friends and the drinks.  These days I’m not much of a drinker, I might have a glass or two of wine every other week with dinner (on average.)  Come birthday season though, there are more opportunities for empty liquid calories.  With the exception of a couple of wine trips that I have coming up with my girlfriends this month and next, most of the birthday dinners I will be having water, my normal beverage of choice.

Completely random-When walking out of the gym this weekend, I realized  that they had a TON of Ready To Drink (RTD) protein drinks in their big fridge cases as you exit the gym, all available for sale one at a time (instead of having to buy a four pack or a case!)  I’m in the process of putting together two posts, one reviewing RTD shakes and one reviewing Protein Powders.  Finding all of these individual RTD shakes available is going to be good for the budget!  Buying 4 packs was getting expensive, many times only to find out that I couldnt stand the drink!

Weekend Recap & Pysch Eval Scheduled and HI MOM.

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What a busy weekend!  I’m used to being able to sleep in a bit later (ok maybe 7:30) on the weekends, but both Saturday and Sunday required the use of my alarm clock.

During a bit of free time on Friday I went through the list of psychologists that the bariatric surgeon had given me, since my insurance requires a psychological evaluation.  I found several that are preferred providers with my insurance, so I gave a few a call.  I picked one and have my appointments set up with her.  She breaks the evaluation into two appointments.  The first appointment she spends time asking me questions and discussing things like what I expect from bariatric surgery and my life history.   At the end of the first meeting, I will fill out a questionnaire that takes approximately 30 minutes.  Between the first and second appointments, she will review my questionnaire and come up with an evaluation for me.  The second appointment will be her going over the previous appointment and the questionnaire, letting me know what things to expect, what sorts of emotions I will likely go through, etc.

I’ve never been one that’s a fan of therapy or psychologists.  It’s not that I don’t think they are great for some people, but having been force fed them a few times as a child, I’m just sort of “meh” on the whole idea.  So there you go Mom, I blame all of my life issues on you and you forcing me to see that crazy lady Irene (aka one of the Therapists.)  FYI-My Mom now knows about the blog, so part of that last sentence may or may not be a joke (HI MOM!)  That’s not to say that if I won’t ever see one.  I know that I’ll be going through a lot post-surgery and it might be beneficial to me to see someone to help me sort out everything out.

It is strange to know that someone I know in real life will be potentially reading the blog.  I suppose it’s the first baby step of coming out of the closet as a BLOGGER.  Yikes.

Saturday I woke up grabbed a protein shake and then headed to water aerobics with one of my girlfriends.  Saturday afternoon we (DH and I) had an appointment at the gym.  We decided since it’s $11 a class for me to take water aerobics ($33 a week,) that it just made sense to rejoin our old gym, which is only $42 a month (each) and has tons of equipment as well as three water aerobics classes a week that fit into my schedule.  My car was in for service all day, so the rest of the day was spent taking care of things around the house, laundry, picking up, etc.  Saturday night the hubs and I grilled out on our new Charcoal grill (the ginormous gas grill was ready to go to the big cookout in the sky) and I cooked steaks and zucchini’s on the grill.  They were both SOOOOOOOOO good.  Sometimes I have a hard time figuring out when the steaks are at about a medium for me and rare for the hubs, both of them were perfect this time…I should write down how long I cooked them before I forget.

Sunday was a super early morning.  I was up by 5:30 to get ready for the day.  I headed out with one of my girlfriends to cheer another friend on in her first triathlon.  It was so much fun to watch and completely inspirational.  There were teenagers all of the way up through people probably in their 70s or early 80s.  I’m so proud of her for finishing!  We wound up doing a ton of walking on Sunday going to all of the different spots to watch the racers, granted nowhere near as much activity as those participating got!  We headed to do a little shopping, have lunch, and then to see Hangover 2.  Hangover 2 was very funny, but at least at this point, I don’t think it’s as funny as the first.  Sometimes you need to let movies marinate and grow on you :)

Modified South Beach Food Journal

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As I’ve previously mentioned, the bariatric surgeon would like to see me lose 10-15 pounds prior to surgery and he recommends a modified South Beach/Atkins eating plan.  I started the eating plan on Sunday, after having such a bad night at the sleep study.  My original plan was to wait until Tuesday, the first day after the long holiday weekend, but I didn’t want to wait any longer.

It’s so nice to have an eating road map of sorts, after wondering for a couple of months.  I’m already down a few pounds, which I know the majority is water weight, but it is so nice to see the scale moving in the right direction.  I’m an over achiever at heart, so my goal is to lose 15 pounds prior to surgery, not just the minimum of 10.  I figured I’d show a food journal periodically so that you can see what it is that I’m eating on this plan.  The only real modifications from South Beach it’s more like Phase 2 of the program, where I can eat fruit, except I need to avoid all white things (rice, sugar, potatoes, etc.)

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Breakfast
Breakfast Casserole-Sausage, Onion, Mushroom, 1 serving 336 4 34 1,125 0
Meal Totals 336 4 34 1,125 0

Lunch
Taco Soup-SBD Friendly, 1 serving 305 28 18 804 7
Daisy Light Sour Cream, 4 tbsp 80 4 4 50 0
Meal Totals 385 32 22 854 7

Dinner
Iceberg Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded or chopped 15 3 1 11 1
Olive Oil, 1 1tsp 40 0 0 0 0
Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94 0 20 55 0
Onions, raw, 0.33 medium (2-1/2″ dia) 14 3 0 1 1
Zucchini, 0.5 cup, sliced 14 4 1 3 1
Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 0.5 medium (approx 2-3/4″ long, 2-1/2″ dia) 16 4 1 1 1
Shrimp, raw, 3 oz 90 1 17 126 0
Meal Totals 283 15 39 197 4

Snack
Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Packet, 30 gram(s) 110 1 25 150 0
Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 1 oz 49 1 7 174 0
Almonds, 15 almond 104 4 4 0 2
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, 8 oz 40 2 1 180 1
Benefiber (2 tsp serving), 2 serving 30 8 0 0 6
Unjury Protein Shake: Chocolate Splendor, 8 oz 100 4 20 35 0
Milk, 1%, 1 cup 110 12 8 107 0
Meal Totals 543 31 65 646 9
Daily Totals Cal-1,548 Carb-81 Protein-160 Sodium-2,821 Fiber-21
Daily Goal 1500 – 1700 252 – 421 60 – 227 0 – 2300 25 – 35

Grocery List/Weekly Menu

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I thought that a post that I wrote on my phone about taking a few days off from blogging posted, but apparently it didnt.  Sorry about that!

I am pretty excited for this weekends food gathering/grocery shopping.  I joined Arganica a couple of weeks ago via a Groupon that included a 6-month membership with Arganica, 3 Local/Organic Produce Boxes and 3-$25 Gift Cards, for a total of $140.  Considering that the Local/Organic Produce Boxes are $25 each, I’m basically getting my membership for free…and by free I mean they are paying me $10! 

Arganica is pretty awesome, they are a delivery service for Local and Organic produce and food finds.  I love going to the farmers market, but this brings the farmers market to me.  I also figure trying the prepared boxes will make me go outside of my comfort zone a bit and try new things that they send.

Here is a blurb about them from their website:

Eat Right. Do Good.

Arganica puts you back in touch with your local food chain and lets you support the sustainable practices of the family farmers and small-batch artisans who produce the delicious food that you (and we!) love to eat. We put our efforts into supporting the local economy by seeking out the very best local food producers and bringing their output directly to you. In doing so, Arganica increases the market—and income—for the community of producers involved.

A Moveable Feast.

Each week, Arganica becomes a moveable feast delivered directly to your door. Our fresh local produce comes from the best no-spray, low spray and organic growers. Small family farms provide no-hormone and organic milk, cheese, eggs and fresh meats. Our whole-grain breads, pastas and sweets are baked with love at small local bakeries. For something special, how about wild game or fresh seafood? Or choose from our specialty range of fresh meats, including Bison, Elk and grass-fed goat and lamb. Arganica showcases the diverse output of local artisan and small-batch producers – everything from dips & sauces and vegetarian & vegan specialties to ice cream, wines, and much more. Arganica’s menu changes with the seasons and features many special seasonal offers, including wild foods like forest mushrooms and berries.

This week I ordered one of the Local/Organic Boxes as well as several other items.  Here’s the list of what’s coming.  Anything that says -Produce Box is what is included in this weeks produce box.  The other items are ones that I ordered on top of what is included in the box.

Here is this weeks grocery list and menu for meals (click to enlarge):

Thanks to all of the produce coming directly to me, there isnt much to have to get at the grocery store!  On Sunday I’ll be sure to post a picture of the Arganica Order.