Happy Wednesday!!!

Good Morning Fellow Hoosiers!! It is 6:30 AM and I am getting ready to head out the door for my pre-op testing. I am so thirsty but alas I can't have anything to drink. I am learning from Mariah's mistake and making sure I take my Driver's License! I usually always do. So I am about to head out the door and battle morning traffic. Eric wants to go see Cars tonight so we might do that this afternoon. I think I need a nap...still worn out from yesterday!! I thought I'd be creative and post a couple questions for us to answer in our reply: 1. What is your favorite recipe (pre op or post op?) 2. What is your all time favorite movie? Have a great day!! Sam P.S. My answers are 1. My mom's taco dip (OK for pre and post ops) and 2. Crazy/Beautiful

Morning, Sam and everyone! Good luck with all your testing. Oh yes, I remember the thirst.... and the yucky barium didn't do ANYTHING to relieve that thirst! I'm getting ready to go back to work after a lovely 4-day week-end. I will probably be swamped at work today. Hmmmm, let's see... 1. fav. recipe - Probably my Breakfast cookie. I make it almost every morning. Made w/ oatmeal, SF hot chocolate mix, & peanut butter. Tastes like an unbaked cookie....yummy! 2. fav movie - Beaches, Top Gun, and Finding Nemo. There's probably more, but that's all I can think of now. Bren 248/218/goal? --------------------------- Don't give up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

Bren that breakfast cookie sounds great even now before Ive had my surgery. would you mind sharing the recipe....exact amts. I just love peanut butter. Mariah

ooh lucky you today...my daughter took my grandbabies to see cars sunday night. i pass on most all movies, my attention span does not allow for it....but now sometimes i do...and will stay awake too... i like just about everything....but post op what i eat the most of? SHRIMP ****TAIL........

Morning Sam...and everyone reading. Favorite preop recipe was chcken enchiladas...I'm working on a post op friendly version, but still having trouble getting chicken down...pouchie can be so finnicky, sometimes! My fave post op is what I call post op puddin'! Sugar free jello pudding mix in plain yogurt...who'd a thunk it! I can actually have butterscotch yogurt...very good. I'm actually working on a WLS cookbook. Always looking for a great recipe. Such an exciting day... I'm off a 12 day plateau...and the sun is shining, and I have a good job, and, and, and...Sometimes the future is so bright you gotta wear shades. AmyP 308/250/137 RNY 04/28/06

I'm glad to share my recipe... Bren Breakfast Cookie (1 large) 1/4 C oatmeal (quick oats works best) 1 tsp baking powder 1 envelope SF hot chocolate mix 1 packet Splenda 1 tsp honey (optional) 2 Tbsp raisins 1 Tbsp peanut butter 3-4 Tbsp water Mix all together. Add enough water to make a loose, but not runny batter. Bake @ 350 for 8-9 minutes. If you don't like, or can't tolerate raisins, you can leave them out and it's still tasty!

Thanks for sharing. Thats really different from anything Ive ever had. Is this a Bren original???? I'll be sure and try this one as soon as I can. Right now Ive been eating out everyday. Each day this week Ive been having all my favorites. Im am having a furneral for each item as I eat. Last supper so to speak. Yesterday I had pizza hut with the girls at work for our lunch. Today my husband flew home and we went right to OCharleys for some loaded potato soup and bread. That was the last time I plan on eating really good bread. I have less than a week to go now. This time next week I will be making laps around that hospital unit. Ohh tomorrow my husbands talking me to the Outback for a steak.

The recipe came from one of the WW boards I frequent. I've mixed up the ingredients lots of time and it's always come out good. Ahhh, I remember my week or so of "last suppers". I had some doozies!! Bren

I popped this into Fitday (the home version). Tbsp wasn't an option for raisins so I used 1 minature box. Here's the nutritional values for the above (including the raisins & the honey). Calories: 227 Fat: 7g Protein: 9g Cabs: 36g Fiber: 3g If you eliminate the raisins & honey, it's only 166 calories & 20 g carbs (same fiber, fat, and protein). Sherri

My favorite pre-op & post-op recipe is for a low fat Beef Stroganoff. 1 lb extra lean ground beef (I've also used venison, it's very lean too) 8 oz sliced raw mushrooms 8 oz fat free sour cream 2-3 green onions, chopped 1 jar or can of fat free beef gravy 1/2 tsp minced garlic brown ground beef in pan with garlic (and a little onion powder if desired) depending on your preference - cook mushrooms with ground beef or add them when it is fully cooked for firmer mushrooms when ground beef is fully cooked add gravy and sour cream and heat til warm stir in chopped green onions and serve over low carb, whole grain or multigrain pasta You can have this cooked and on the table in about 15 minutes. It is low calorie (I don't have my cook book handy, but if you want the actual numbers you can e-mail me), low carb and tastes great. You can omit the pasta for newbies. Barrilla makes a really good multigrain pasta that has quite a bit of protein and fiber (for pasta). I got this recipe from the Southern Living Cooking Light series of cook books. This one is called 5 ingredient 15 minute Entres. You can get them at Borders or from a Southern Living distributor (kind of like a tupperware or pampered chef person). I hope you all enjoy it. Cindy