Despite a month of hobbling around with no pretense of any form of exercise, I'm still losing! Dr.Green said he was pleased with my results so far (and I did NOT have to talk to the nutritionist). I do have to go have labs done before the end of the year just to make sure I'm staying nutritionally healthy.
I really wanted to lose a total of 50 lbs. by Christmas, but I'll be happy to lose a total of 50 by early to mid-January. Just losing 3 more pounds means that I'll have less than 100 to lose!! (Doesn't that just seem like an enormous amount of weight to lose??) It will be amazing that I'll end up having lost weight that is equal to the weight of a healthy person.
I'm beginning to really tell a difference. I think my largest lapband scar has slid down about 2 inches! (I won't mention other things that seem to be headed south in a hurry!)
Last week I made a quick low-fat chili recipe that is yummmy!
Kim's Quick and Lean Chili
1 md. sweet onion
1-2 t. minced garlic
1 T. olive oil
1 lb. of 93/7 lean hamburger meat
1 can Ro-tel Chili Fixin's
1 can Ranch pinto beans with jalapenos
fresh cilantro, optional
1 can of water
Caramelize the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Remove and set aside when done. Cook hamburger meat until well browned. Add rest of ingredients and stir well. Let simmer for about 15 minutes.
Serve over low-fat tortilla chips and top with low-fat shredded cheese.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Bit off more than I can chew.....
I attempted to eat a sliced bbq sandwich this week.....and could only manage about half of it. The bun is too soft...which I expected. I just couldn't chew the meat up enough...which became painful in its journey from the small upper stomach pouch through the lapband ring to the lower part of my stomach. I finally gave up....fed the rest to Missy (the Arthur's dog).
Mentally, I'm having to come to grips with giving up some really chewy things (unless I cut them in teeny tiny pieces, which I haven't done yet). It's just so much easier (lazier?) to stick to yogurt, shaved turkey or ham, soups, jello & cottage cheese.
Right now I'm at 39-40 lbs. lost, which is a good thing....and when the next 10 lbs. come off, that will be a real milestone for me in this process.
Mentally, I'm having to come to grips with giving up some really chewy things (unless I cut them in teeny tiny pieces, which I haven't done yet). It's just so much easier (lazier?) to stick to yogurt, shaved turkey or ham, soups, jello & cottage cheese.
Right now I'm at 39-40 lbs. lost, which is a good thing....and when the next 10 lbs. come off, that will be a real milestone for me in this process.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Put the soup on...
Soups are so much easier for me to eat....even though I get really hungry for some meat to chew on! They tend to be lower calorie, very tasty and filling--which is what I need.
Found this recipe in a recent issue of People Magazine. :
Bus Stop White Chili
(a recipe from Martina McBride)
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 14 ½ oz. cans chicken broth
1 ½ t. white pepper (or use black pepper)
1 t. garlic powder
3 T. olive oil
2 15 oz. cans great northern beans or navy beans
2 4 ½ oz. cans chopped green chilies
1 10 ½ oz. can cream of chicken soup
3 T. (or less) jalapeno pepper juice (this could be optional)
2 T. minced fresh cilantro
1 t. salt
[Notes: Buy the low-sodium, healthy request versions of the broth and soup. This recipe could also be cut in half.]
Put chicken in glass baking dish, pour in 1 can chicken broth, cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 for an hour. Remove chicken and reserve broth. Cut chicken into small pieces and season with pepper and garlic.
Saute chicken in oil in pot for 2-3 min. Add reserved broth and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 min.
To serve, cut 6-8 corn tortillas into ¼ in. strips. Place in serving bowls. Ladle chili on top. Garnish with sour cream and grated mozzarella cheese if desired.
[Another note: the tortillas can be cut in strips and put in the soup pot while it simmers. This serves as a good thickener.]
Found this recipe in a recent issue of People Magazine. :
Bus Stop White Chili
(a recipe from Martina McBride)
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 14 ½ oz. cans chicken broth
1 ½ t. white pepper (or use black pepper)
1 t. garlic powder
3 T. olive oil
2 15 oz. cans great northern beans or navy beans
2 4 ½ oz. cans chopped green chilies
1 10 ½ oz. can cream of chicken soup
3 T. (or less) jalapeno pepper juice (this could be optional)
2 T. minced fresh cilantro
1 t. salt
[Notes: Buy the low-sodium, healthy request versions of the broth and soup. This recipe could also be cut in half.]
Put chicken in glass baking dish, pour in 1 can chicken broth, cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 for an hour. Remove chicken and reserve broth. Cut chicken into small pieces and season with pepper and garlic.
Saute chicken in oil in pot for 2-3 min. Add reserved broth and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 min.
To serve, cut 6-8 corn tortillas into ¼ in. strips. Place in serving bowls. Ladle chili on top. Garnish with sour cream and grated mozzarella cheese if desired.
[Another note: the tortillas can be cut in strips and put in the soup pot while it simmers. This serves as a good thickener.]
Eating out...
While living without a fridge this week, I was pleased to discover how much my mind-set has changed. Some people wouldn't have complained about eating out for a week, but I dreaded the thought of having to deal with finding good choices. Mostly, I ended up skipping some meals. The bread on buns of sandwiches has become more difficult to get down since it is not toasted. It tends to ball up and stick a bit inside the upper part of my stomach. A new fridge was delivered yesterday and I promptly went and bought good things to eat---fruit, veggies, cottage cheese, lean sandwich meats. These are things that aren't fried, are low in calories, low in fat, low in sugar, and healthy.
On the subject of eating out, I ran across the list of the 20 worst foods in America:
[Keep in mind that an average person just maintaining his/her weight shouldn't have more than , 1,000-1,500 calories, 35 g fat, 300 g of carbs a day, and less than 2,300 mg sodium a day.]
20. McDonald's Chicken Select 5 pc. chicken strips--830 calories, 55 g fat, 48 g carbs (if you have lg. fries and pop, it is 1750 calories)
19. Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Powered Smoothie--900 calories, 10 g fat, 183 g carbs
18. Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie--1,020 calories, 64 g fat, 86 g carb
17. Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger--1,145 calories, 71 g fat, 56 g carb
16. Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito--1,179 calories, 47 g fat, 125 g carb, 2,656 mg sodium
15. Macaroni Grill Double Mac and Cheese-- 1,210 calories, 62 g fat, 3,450 mg sodium
14. Quiznos Classic Italian--1,528 calories, 92 g fat, 110 g carbs, 4,604 mg sodium
13. On the Border Grande Taco Salad With Taco Beef--1,450 calories, 102 g fat, 78 g carb, 2,410 mg sodium
12. Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger--1,520 calories, 111 g fat
11. Lonestar 20 oz. T-bone--1,540 calories, 124 g fat (add the baked potato and lettuce wedge, it is 2,700 calories)
10. Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Creme Stacked and Stuff Hotcakes--1,540 calories, 77 g fat, 198 g carbs
9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie With Vanilla Ice Cream--1,600 calories, 78 g fat, 215 g carbs
8. P. F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein--1,820 calories, 127 g fat, 95 g carbs
7. Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers With Chipotle Sauce--2,040 calories, 99 g fat, 240 g carbs
6. On The Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans--2,100 calories, 130 g fat, 169 g carbs, 4,750 mg sodium
5. Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza--2,310 calories, 162 g fat, 123 g carbs, 4,470 mg sodium
4. Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meat Sauce--2,430 calories, 128 g fat, 207 g carbs, 5,290 mg sodium
3. On the Border Stacked Border Nachos--2,740 calories, 166 g fat, 191 g carbs, 5,280 mg sodium
2. Chili's Awesome Blossom--2,710 calories, 203 g fat, 194 g carbs, 6,360 mg sodium
1. Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries With Ranch Dressing--2,900 calories, 182 g fat, 240 g carbs
Kinda scary, huh, when you start looking at all the numbers.
On the subject of eating out, I ran across the list of the 20 worst foods in America:
[Keep in mind that an average person just maintaining his/her weight shouldn't have more than , 1,000-1,500 calories, 35 g fat, 300 g of carbs a day, and less than 2,300 mg sodium a day.]
20. McDonald's Chicken Select 5 pc. chicken strips--830 calories, 55 g fat, 48 g carbs (if you have lg. fries and pop, it is 1750 calories)
19. Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Powered Smoothie--900 calories, 10 g fat, 183 g carbs
18. Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie--1,020 calories, 64 g fat, 86 g carb
17. Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger--1,145 calories, 71 g fat, 56 g carb
16. Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito--1,179 calories, 47 g fat, 125 g carb, 2,656 mg sodium
15. Macaroni Grill Double Mac and Cheese-- 1,210 calories, 62 g fat, 3,450 mg sodium
14. Quiznos Classic Italian--1,528 calories, 92 g fat, 110 g carbs, 4,604 mg sodium
13. On the Border Grande Taco Salad With Taco Beef--1,450 calories, 102 g fat, 78 g carb, 2,410 mg sodium
12. Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger--1,520 calories, 111 g fat
11. Lonestar 20 oz. T-bone--1,540 calories, 124 g fat (add the baked potato and lettuce wedge, it is 2,700 calories)
10. Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Creme Stacked and Stuff Hotcakes--1,540 calories, 77 g fat, 198 g carbs
9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie With Vanilla Ice Cream--1,600 calories, 78 g fat, 215 g carbs
8. P. F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein--1,820 calories, 127 g fat, 95 g carbs
7. Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers With Chipotle Sauce--2,040 calories, 99 g fat, 240 g carbs
6. On The Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans--2,100 calories, 130 g fat, 169 g carbs, 4,750 mg sodium
5. Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza--2,310 calories, 162 g fat, 123 g carbs, 4,470 mg sodium
4. Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meat Sauce--2,430 calories, 128 g fat, 207 g carbs, 5,290 mg sodium
3. On the Border Stacked Border Nachos--2,740 calories, 166 g fat, 191 g carbs, 5,280 mg sodium
2. Chili's Awesome Blossom--2,710 calories, 203 g fat, 194 g carbs, 6,360 mg sodium
1. Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries With Ranch Dressing--2,900 calories, 182 g fat, 240 g carbs
Kinda scary, huh, when you start looking at all the numbers.
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