Recipes for Post-Op???
Hi Everyone,
My husband and I are just starting this process (just had my first appointment/consult with Dr. B on Friday) and hope to be on the other side by the first of the year. One thing we'd like to do is start trying Post-Op recipes before the surgery. This will help us get used to cooking them and also open up our minds (and stomachs) to a healthier style of eating.
I've found one cookbook that specializes in Post-Op eating, but was wondering if any of you had websites or recipes that you thought were Family/Husband friendly after surgery that we should try. I'll be the only one having the surgery, but we're both making this journey!
~Melissa
My husband and I are just starting this process (just had my first appointment/consult with Dr. B on Friday) and hope to be on the other side by the first of the year. One thing we'd like to do is start trying Post-Op recipes before the surgery. This will help us get used to cooking them and also open up our minds (and stomachs) to a healthier style of eating.
I've found one cookbook that specializes in Post-Op eating, but was wondering if any of you had websites or recipes that you thought were Family/Husband friendly after surgery that we should try. I'll be the only one having the surgery, but we're both making this journey!
~Melissa
High Wt/Consult Wt/Surgery Wt/Current Wt
347 341 328 170
1st Goal Wt: 225 (met 9/13/10) / 2nd Goal Wt: 200 (met 12/13/10) / 3rd Goal Wt: 190 (met 1/30/2011) / 4th Goal Wt: 180 (met 4/25/11) / After baby: 170 and holding for 8 months!
Total Weight Lost: 177!
http://wlstrusttheprocess.blogspot.com/
Trust the process....
Melissa
347 341 328 170
1st Goal Wt: 225 (met 9/13/10) / 2nd Goal Wt: 200 (met 12/13/10) / 3rd Goal Wt: 190 (met 1/30/2011) / 4th Goal Wt: 180 (met 4/25/11) / After baby: 170 and holding for 8 months!
Total Weight Lost: 177!
http://wlstrusttheprocess.blogspot.com/
Trust the process....
Melissa
Keep a close eye on this board. Liz hosts a cooking class/support group once a month in her home and the recipies are always posted sometimes afterwards. This months support group is on 8/29 from 12-?? (normally about 4 or 5) Many of us post a lot of recipies that we find or make here, as well
Pam
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
I do infact post them after the cooking class. I also have a stash of tons of recipes.
Basically you want to eat meat (or other protein first) then veggies & fruits Limit carbs as much as possible (trust me the more you stay away and the longer - the better off you will be!!!)
If you want me to try and make something more WLS friendly just let me know!
Liz
Basically you want to eat meat (or other protein first) then veggies & fruits Limit carbs as much as possible (trust me the more you stay away and the longer - the better off you will be!!!)
If you want me to try and make something more WLS friendly just let me know!
Liz
here is Eggface's blog... she is in CA... so a lot of things she talks about item wise I have a hard time finding out here... but most of the time I can find a sub for them...
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
But Lis and I post a lot of recipes on here... so if you page back you can find them... I cut and paste them (when I remember) in word...
But please come to Liz's... it is a blast and worth it... I'm hoping to be there if Squirmy decides to stay put and wait for her due date lol...
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Melissa,
Congratulations on making this decision and on your great attitude (and support system with your hubby)! That bodes well for success.
I like bariatriceating.com for recipe ideas. Also - the post-surg diet is similar to South Beach and Zone diet plans, so starting with SB or Z-friendly recipes can make things even easier to adapt. A couple of good sites for ideas: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/recipecollection.html
and http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/Low_Carb_Recipes.htm
The sooner you can cut sugar out of your diet, the better. You'll "detox" from it in a week or two, and things become much more manageable craving-wise after that, generally. The Barix recommendation is as follows - limit sugars to no more than 2g per serving (read the nutrient label). If an item has more than 2g of sugar, read the ingredients. If sugar, corn syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, etc., are in the first 5 ingredients on the label, avoid the product. Otherwise, the sugars are coming from natural sources like fruits and veggies, and are ok. Two reasons for this - first is that it will likely make you dump. More importantly (to my mind) is that they are powerful triggers to overeating by releasing a bunch of neurotransmitters into the brain.
The other thing that I'm avoiding or strictly limiting is processed flours (enriched wheat flour, white flour, etc.). While I am having some, during the course of a week the refined carbs I take in are pretty low. These are trigger foods for me, which set up huge cravings for MORE bread, more biscuits, more pasta, whatever. I know they're a problem, so limiting them strictly helps keep that in check.
I think the key for me has been figuring out what foods are triggers... then strategizing to avoid them or strictly control them. A great book for that is Anne Katherine's "Anatomy of a Food Addiction" (literally transformed my life to read this book).
Hope this helps and welcome to the journey!
Karen
Congratulations on making this decision and on your great attitude (and support system with your hubby)! That bodes well for success.
I like bariatriceating.com for recipe ideas. Also - the post-surg diet is similar to South Beach and Zone diet plans, so starting with SB or Z-friendly recipes can make things even easier to adapt. A couple of good sites for ideas: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/recipecollection.html
and http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/Low_Carb_Recipes.htm
The sooner you can cut sugar out of your diet, the better. You'll "detox" from it in a week or two, and things become much more manageable craving-wise after that, generally. The Barix recommendation is as follows - limit sugars to no more than 2g per serving (read the nutrient label). If an item has more than 2g of sugar, read the ingredients. If sugar, corn syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, etc., are in the first 5 ingredients on the label, avoid the product. Otherwise, the sugars are coming from natural sources like fruits and veggies, and are ok. Two reasons for this - first is that it will likely make you dump. More importantly (to my mind) is that they are powerful triggers to overeating by releasing a bunch of neurotransmitters into the brain.
The other thing that I'm avoiding or strictly limiting is processed flours (enriched wheat flour, white flour, etc.). While I am having some, during the course of a week the refined carbs I take in are pretty low. These are trigger foods for me, which set up huge cravings for MORE bread, more biscuits, more pasta, whatever. I know they're a problem, so limiting them strictly helps keep that in check.
I think the key for me has been figuring out what foods are triggers... then strategizing to avoid them or strictly control them. A great book for that is Anne Katherine's "Anatomy of a Food Addiction" (literally transformed my life to read this book).
Hope this helps and welcome to the journey!
Karen
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