Another 2 weeks here I come...

Well I had my nut appt today and I had only lost 1 pound... so here comes another 2 weeks... she has said that I am doing awesome and that I should keep my cals lower this time to about 1100-1300.... and if I wanted to  I could substitute my biggest meal (which is supper)  into a protien drink.... so I just dont know what I should do?     I want a low cal low sodium chicken soup anyone have any recipes or a website so I can start making some nice food...

Oh, no, i'm sorry it didn't go as you had wanted.  Just think of this as a learning time, your learning more about how and what foods you will be eating after WLS.  It is very hard to do this, and so many people are so different and can tolerate different foods.  Even after surgery you will have to change your style.  now you got me nervous about tomorrow. yikesss...   anyway, have you checked out Eggface website for recipes?  she has some good wls friendly ones, you could start experimenting with them.  Surgery will be right around the corner, dont' be sad,  believe me, I feel like I'm still waiting to get my wls.   Be good, be possitive, smile keep up the great work, and keep the faith.  Hugs, Cheryl

Low Cal, Low sodium soup. There are tons of recipes. Here's a link: http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,low_calorie_soup,FF.ht ml

DH makes many soups in the fall-winter. The trick is to make the soup a day ahead, let it chill and skim off any of the fat that congeals on top. If using a whole chicken it's easy to pick when cooled. Remove the bones, grissle, fat and skin. Chop up the chicken meat. Of course white meat is leaner than dark. Used spices and herbs, to flavor rather than salt.

Hope that helps. Good cooking to you!

Making your own stock is always better because you can control the ingredients such as salt, but swanson's makes a really good low sodium broth and at Hannaford I buy the store organic brand which is low sodium, mostly fat free, and no perservatives.  Foodnetwork.com will have a lot of recipes for chicken soup. Also spark.com, not sure if Eggface has recipes for soup specifically.  Chicken soup is simple to make though.

Cube up cooked chicken breast
dice carrots, celery, onions, potatoes if you want them.
I usually saute those in Promise marg until a little soft
Add salt if you want it
pepper or whole peppercorns
Thyme
rosemary
bay leaf
add stock; store bought or homemade
let simmer 1/2 hour to and hour

The last time I made soup I added  about a 1/2 cup of wild rice and it was so good

Thank you soo much for all your support it means the world to me...

1 pound loss is better and any gain!  I'd take it anyday!   I know it seems like forever...but you can do it!  Good luck with the soup...hope it all worked out for you!   Keep on plugging away!  You'll get there soon!
Ruth