J's Food Log & K's Exercise Log Monday

Good morning Everybody, hope all of you had a nice weekend. I shared this recipe I had for dinner yesterday. It was so good!!! Lasagna Stuffed peppers 4 large green peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded [I used 2 peppers and 2 very lg portabella mushrooms, gills scraped out] 1 pound ground beef 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced [I omitted these--didn't have them in the house] 1 cup spaghetti sauce [I used a little more than 1 cup] 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1 egg 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/4 cup parmesan cheese Place peppers in a large baking pan at least 9x13 inches; sprinkle inside of peppers with salt. Meanwhile brown the ground beef, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper and half the garlic powder; drain fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce and adjust seasoning as needed. Combine the ricotta cheese, egg and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese in a small bowl; season with salt, pepper and remaining garlic powder. Divide ricotta mixture between the pepper halves. Top ricotta mixture with meat sauce; mound the mozzarella cheese over the top of each pepper. Sprinkle with the 1/4 cup parmesan. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned. I will meet my trainer today to jog for 4 miles for an hour! B- non yorgurt mixed with simple smart milk and banana as protein drink YUMMY! S some smokehouse almonds and load of water L Chickens with small salad S Propel water D Lasagna Stuffed pepper S Nectar protein drink and load of water after exercise Have a good workout! Kathy k

Hi Kathy and Everyone, Wow that recipe sounds great! I will try that this weekend. I have been very busy and awfully overwhelmed since the kids got back to school! Now things seem to be settling down and I can spend time reconnecting with my WLS family. I am still at a standstill as far as my weight loss goes, but feeling good about myself and where I am, and havent lost sight of my 10 lbs more goal. I was able to go see Barbara Thompson on Saturday! I went as a guest of one of Dr Barba's patients and I had a wonderful time. What an inspiration she is! Today I am going to watch my carbs and increase my water and protein! Tonight is my favorite night at the Gym! 1.5 hours of cardio and weights and then 1 hour of Pilates. Have a great day everyone! Sandy

Hey guys, I have a question. In order to get the weight loss going again (I've been at 170 or so for a very long while, and I really need to get on track at a better pace), I have seen posts that you should restart the diet like from the beginning. i.e. protein drinks, then purees....like from the start after your surgery. Is this true? Does this help? I haven't tried it yet, but I did run out to buy some Isopures just in case..... Thanks! Tammy

Hi Tammy I have heard this from other WLS people but I have not tried it myself since I am underweight from Dr A's goal weight. Try this stage 3 for a week to give your body flush away then start on stage 4/5 slowly. It works for me because I do not use any Carb because I was ex Carb queen before I had this surgery. You know me... I exercise everyday which jogging burns my calories quickly. Good Luck! Hope to see you again at Post op meeting Hugs Kathy K

Those peppers sound wonderful Kathy, Will put them in my little book. B 2oz's chedder cheese with two very small pieces of rye bread L 3oz's chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of mixed veggies S slice of roast turkey cold cut D Turkey burgers tonight with a little chili on them and shredded chedder. No Bun No Gym today, went yesterday. Will be a nordic trac nite tonight. Tammy, when I get stuck. I slip a Keytone diet meal into my daily food intake. They are basically just a cup of either chicken or beef broth with 3 ounces of meat, poultry, of fish. I used shrimp for the fish and cold cuts for the meat and poultry. Roast beef and Turkey. Good Luck! Know you will do ok! Take Care, Julio