Watch Me Shrink

My new Logo

2012-08-16T23:44:00.002-04:00

Check out my new Logo!

My Friend Sheryl Hill made it for me. Isn't it awesome!! I just love the different steps that she made. It holds truth to all types of weight loss.
Right now I am at the Strenght/Inspired stage and fast approaching the Beleive stage.
Where are you in your weight loss journey?

If you want a nice logo for your blog contact Sheryl by clicking here and let her know I sent ya!

Doctors Visit

2012-08-16T18:39:00.001-04:00

Well, I went for my monthly visit to the surgeon today, and I have some good news/bad news. I will tell you the bad news first. Actually it really isn't bad. It just looks bad in print. I am up by 2lbs. You are probably wondering how that can be... well for one thing it is life.. the other thing which is the good new..... I am down in fat lbs about 4lbs!!! so there you have it the good with the bad.
Actually from my visit with the surgeon last month I am down another 4lbs so all is all everything is good and he says I am right on track.
One thing that he did do is put me on a low/no carb program, so I expect some changes in the next few weeks with the change in diet and my upped exercise.
Well that is it for this time around.
Please leave me a comment and let me know you are out there and if you have any questions or suggestions.

Is the scale broken?

2012-08-14T08:02:00.001-04:00

Hello Friends!
A short post today as I am running late for work.

I am wondering if my scale is broken. I know it is not, but I am at a stall.... I hate stalls!
I need your help and support to get me out of this stall. Personally I have increase the intensity of my work outs... I am wondering if I also need to mix up my work out? What do you think? Comment on my post and give me so feedback.

Oh before I go please do not forget to check out Sherri's blog @ http://foodaddictionsbeyondweightloss.blogspot.com/p/home.html
She has a great contest going on. You can also friend her on facebook. But let her know I sent ya please!.

Until next time and hopefully with a loss!

No gain/ No loss... Another contest

2012-08-09T19:30:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone!
It has been a busy couple of weeks at home and at work. I haven't been blogging much lately.
Good news on the weight loss.. No gain and No loss for the pass two weeks. I guess that is good. I am trying to up the exercise. We shall see if that works or not.
I am schedule for another sleep study on the 19th. I will let you know how it comes out.

My good friend Sherri is having another contest from Aug 4th till Sept 1.
You should join! She has great prizes!! However if you do join let her know I sent ya!
Here are the deets

NEW CONTEST STARTING AUGUST 4TH, ENDING SEPTEMBER 1ST

This contest will have many items in different categories, they are all not related to Weight Loss yet there are Weight Loss products as well.

To start the contest the following is what is needed.

After following the first set of things to do: Member of the site and subscribe to the blog, you have 4 entries to the contest. You can gain more points by sending in your before, after and progress pictures so I can post them to the blog (2) extra points. If you bring a friend to this site you get an extra point (1), for each friend that will benefit from the site. If you follow these rules, you will have (7) points and then can grab other points along the way. It is so fun as everyone scrambles to make more points so when the names are drawn by my mother at the end of the contest..Have fun!

This will give you (4) entries to the contest

1). Must follow the Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/SurgicalWeightlosssurgery

2). Subscribe to the Blog:

http://foodaddictionsbeyondweightloss.blogspot.com/p/home.htm

Extra Entries can be found below:

(2) Entries: Submit your Before, Progress, After Photos to the blog by emailing them to Bariatricbooks@Gmail.com

(1) Entry: Twitter or Blog the following during the contest:

#Weight Loss, #Weight Loss Surgery, CONTEST STARTED NOW, JOIN THIS GREAT GROUP

http://www.facebook.com/SurgicalWeightlosssurgery

I am getting back on track!

2012-07-22T18:10:00.001-04:00

Hello my friends!
Things are moving along really nice. I am down 20 lbs since my revision. I have been exercising 2 to 3 times a week and so far this time around I am enjoying it.
I found two giveaways this week. Once ends today so if you want to check it out you better head over there soon. Head on over to Christina's blog and check it out!
Also Shelly aka Eggface has a wonderful give away going on too.
I never win these thing but you maybe lucky enough to win. Just let them know I sent ya ok!

I also wanted to share this recipe with you today. It is crust-less Zucchini pie. I made it last night and it is soooo yummy. I got it from Skinnytaste.com

Crust-less Summer Zucchini Pie

A simple savory pie made with summer zucchini, shallots, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. If you're looking for a tasty way to use up your summer zucchini, this is it!

It makes a wonderful side dish to any meal or serve it at a potluck or brunch.

To make shredding the zucchini easier, just throw it in the food processor. You'll want to put the zucchini in a cheese cloth and give it a good squeeze to take out all the moisture.

Crust-less Zucchini Pie
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 125.3 • Fat: 4.8 g • Protein: 8.1 g • Carb: 13.1 g • Fiber: 2.0 g • Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 420.1 mg

Ingredients:

10 oz shredded zucchini, all liquid squeezed out
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
1/4 chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (King Aurthur)
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup fat free milk
1 tsp olive oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper to taste
cooking spray (I used my misto)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly spray a pie dish with cooking spray or your misto. Combine zucchini, shallots, chives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.

Sift flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and blend well. Combine with zucchini mixture and pour it into the pie dish.

Top with parmesan cheese and bake 30-35 minutes or until knife comes out clean from the center. Let it stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 6-8 servings.
Well, that is about all I have this time around. If you are out there reading my blog please leave me a comment and let me know.

Melting Mama is having a give away!

2012-07-15T16:24:00.001-04:00

Check out Melting Mama's Blog today. She is having a giveaway

Do you love these?

Then you'll adore this -

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Her give away is tonight, so check out her blog and see what you have to do to win!

I made it through the week

2012-07-13T21:18:00.001-04:00

Well, it is Friday and I made it though the week at work. I was able to set up an eating schedule and pretty much stick to it. Also I got to start pureed foods on Thursday. It was so wonderful. LOL Actually I had been looking forward to Shelly's Baked Ricotta I just love that stuff and so easy to make. With it being so hot here in Georgia (Plus my downstairs AC is on the fritz), I was able to just nuke it.

On a sad note. My Aunt Barnetta passed on Thursday. It was a very sad day for me. She was going to be down here next week to help me prepare to move in to my new place. Her death was so unexpected. I am glad she is now with my Mom and her sisters in heaven.

Well that is it for the day. Have a great weekend.

Oh and do not forget to leave me a comment.

Back to work and Shelly's Giveaway

2012-07-08T20:31:00.001-04:00

Happy Sunday Everyone!
Well tomorrow I am headed back to work after my 2 week medical vacation. I am a little nervous about this as I need to make sure I get in all my full fluids.
So far I have my protein and water pack. In the fridge I have my pudding, soup, jello, and milk.
I will also resume my rip class (weight lifting to music) and Tuesday resume my Zumba class. I am excited about that!
Have you been to Shelly's blog lately? Well if not you need to go over there she has a new giveaway going on. Check it out and tell her that I sent you!

Delicious! Want to give it a try? It's GIVEAWAY TIME at The World According to Eggface

The Prize (3 winners): a 28 oz. Chike Blender Bottle Shaker and 5 single serve packets of Chike Iced Coffee. A delicious way to get your protein in on those hot summer days. You can shake it up with milk or water in your blender bottle or toss it in a blender with ice to make a yummy protein frappuccino-style drink.

2012-07-06T12:06:00.000-04:00

Hello! Long time no me. I know. I just got really frustrated. All that up and down, with more up's than downs.
After going back and forth with my doctor I went and had a revision done to my RNY-BYPASS. I am happy to report that I am down 12 lbs!! yea me right!
Well, I have been on clear liquids for 2 weeks, and I am now on full liquids. I must say this is almost like the orginal bypass procedure as I can not get much down. Which is a good thing. For Breakfast today I made a 4 ounce protein shake. I could only get 2 ounces down before I was full! I have add at least 3 ounces of water in, which I must improve. I should be getting down at least 64 oz a day this week. It is so hard as I am sure if you have gone though weight loss surgery you know that!
For lunch I am attempting to have 3 oz of creamy cream of potato soup, with a sugar free Popsicle. The soup is sooo yummy LOL.

If anyone out there is reading this blog please let me know you are there. I want to know if the outside world is reading this. Also let me know if I can help you with your own weight loss journey.

I will try to post more often than a few months at a time. Beside if I know someone out there is reading my blog it will make it easier.

Really I am still here

2012-04-26T06:51:00.002-04:00

Yes I am still here. Just frustrated, the scale is going in the wrong direction. It is easier not to write about it when things are not going as you would want them to.
I am going to the doctor this Friday so we shall see what we are going to do about this gain and get the rest of this weight off.
Stay tune......

Only Down a little but Down

2012-04-01T19:26:00.001-04:00

I have loss this week, not much but it is a loss of .06 of a lb.
I am increasing my protein and trying to limit my snacks. We shall see how this week goes.

Yes I am still here

2012-03-25T21:19:00.000-04:00

Yes, I am still around. Still struggling with this thing called weight loss.
I am still doing weight watcher; however the scales have not been nice to me. Or should I say I have not been nice to them. Up and down Up and down is how I have been going.
I think I may need some head therapy as I am not sure what is going on with me. I can not stay focus on the task at hand. Plus I can not get my self to exercise. I say I am going to do it, but I have yet to even start.
Anyways any of you that maybe be reading this please leave me some advice and suggestions. I really need to get this weight off.

Week one is finished and we did good!

2012-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:00

Today we finished week one, and let me tell you we had success!!
I have a loss of 2.4 lbs. What a great week. I had assumed that I would stay the same, but when you follow the program correctly you will loose even if you go off plan for a day or two, all you need to do is jump back on.
I am trying to stay to my points which some days is hard. I sometimes can not eat all that is on my plate, but I am still counting the full point as I don't know how far I am off. I am learning that when I don't try or do right I am hurting no one but myself. Which at times can be so easy to do, because sometime we forgive ourselves so easy. I need not be too hard on myself, but I also need to learn how to be more stern. This is just not with eating but with life in general.

Giveaway on Eggface blog!

2012-02-05T12:37:00.001-05:00

Happy Super Bowl day Everyone!

I want to let you know about a giveaway that Shelly over at The world according to Eggface is doing.
Go over to her blog every Sunday in the month of February (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) a new SUPER COOL Eggface Giveaway will begin. The prizes are some of her absolute favorite weight loss surgery must haves.
She also share a great protein pop recipe that I am going to try.
Here it is:

Shelly's Frozen Protein Yogurt (or Pudding) Drops

1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (or Sugar Free Pudding)
3-4 Tablespoons (to taste) of any Protein Powder

Mix together till well combined.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and drop tablespoons of the mixture (yields about 25 drops) or fill an ice cube tray.
Freeze till solid about 2 hours. Store in the freezer (up to a week or so) and pop a few in your mouth whenever you want a frozen protein treat or add to smoothies for an extra protein boost instead of ice.
They look super yummy!!
Well I am off to her site to try and win one of her giveaways!!

Its been awhile

2012-02-03T07:21:00.001-05:00

Since my last post. I have no excuse other than life has gotten in they way. I need to schedule more time for myself.
Well, we had some problems with actually having our first work meeting with Weight Watchers. We finally met yesterday. Soooo I have made that my official start date. I weigh a about 2 lbs more than I thought, but that is ok we will get that off and then some.
I will try to post again this weekend, but on Monday I am having my colonoscopy in honor of me turning 50 in September, so I am not sure how much of a chance I will get to post. (I know TMI but it is life!)
Have a great day, oh and be safe this Super Bowl weekend. Try not to over eat on anything, schedule schedule schedule!!

It is Official!

2012-01-18T21:00:00.002-05:00

I have joined weight watchers. We finally have enough people for us to having a meeting at work. This Thursday will be out informational meeting (yes again) and next Thursday will be our first official meeting.
I am really excited about this. I did get on the scale this afternoon and I am up again. I am not sure what is going on, but we will figure it out.
If anyone out there is reading this leave me a comment even if it just to say hello!!

Day to Plan and Recipes

2012-01-15T11:52:00.000-05:00

Today is the day I need to play out my meals for the week. I don't know why, but has always been hard for me. I know that planning will help me keep on track. I don't like to spend hours in the kitchen. I need to find healthy quick protein filled meals. I also need to make things that I will not have tons of leftovers since I am not a make and freeze type of person. I usually forget that I have it, then end up throwing food away. Wasteful I know!

As promised I am posting a few recipes. This is part of my plan to have this week. I got these recipes from Shelly aka Eggface You can find a ton of healthy recipes from her, plus some good advice.

Shelly's Healthier Hot Chicken Salad Casserole (Italian Style)

2 cups Cooked Chicken, cubed (leftover rotisserie is great)
3 Green Onions, diced
1 can (15 oz.) Artichoke Hearts, drained, chopped
3 1/2 oz. Greek Yogurt
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Shredded Italian Blend Cheese (one of those 6 cheese blends with Mozzarella, Fontina, etc.)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
a few twists of Black Pepper

Topping:
1/4 cup Durkee Onions (the Green Bean casserole kind)
1 Tablespoon Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon Oregano

Blend yogurt, mayo, cheese and seasonings together till well combined. Pour over other ingredients and mix till well combined.

Pour into a Pyrex casserole dish. Crush topping ingredients together and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes till golden.

Shelly's Speedy Stroganoff Meatballs

1 Yellow Onion, sliced
8-10 Mushrooms, sliced
1 Tablespoon Butter
2 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix (I use this)
1 3/4 cups Beef Broth
1/2 cup Sour Cream
a few twists of Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill, chopped
10-12 Cooked Turkey Meatballs (make your own or I cheat and use these)
Butter/Oil for sauteing

Saute onions and mushrooms till golden. Add butter and pancake mix. Cook for 1 minute. Add beef broth slowly stirring while you add. Cook till bubbles and thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cook till warmed through. Serve with cabbage (boiled then sauteed lightly is my favorite) or sauteed spinach.

Varaitions

Shelly's Speedy Stroganoff Meatballs and Steamed Carrots. I had 2 mushrooms in the house so I added 1 cup of frozen peas to my original version. Oh and I used Fage Greek Yogurt (2%) versus Sour Cream which I will do from now on.

Stress Less

2012-01-11T21:52:00.000-05:00

I need to learn how to stress less. My life has been put into a spin lately. Because of that I want a lot of junk. Junk is not good for me especially after having surgery. Why go through all of that then treat your body so wrong. I know there are ways to De-stress like exercise and meditation. I have never done that before, so I guess now is a good time to try it.
Tomorrow I get to go the informational meeting for Weight Watchers. I am kind of excited about it. Which is a good thing. I hope that excitement is still there after 6 weeks. LOL

I am going to start adding my favorite recipes on here soon, so please follow me and check back soon.

Me in the beginning and Now

2012-01-08T23:10:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of me about 6 weeks after my surgery. I will post a picture of me in the beginning once I locate it. hehehe

This is me now. Yes I was being silly!

As you can see I have come a long way but still have a way to go.

Loosing weight

2012-01-08T21:53:00.001-05:00

Hello to anyone who is reading this.
This is my journey to complete what I started in 2010.

July 22, 2010 to be exact. This would be my second birthday as I had weight loss surgery. Since then I have loss over 100 lbs. I still have approx 60 to 70 give or take more to lose. My goal is to loose thoses nasty pounds this year. I will try to blog weekly of my progress on pounds gain or loss.
I have decided to re-join weight watchers, so that I will have a place to be accountable other than my self. As we know being accountable to your self you can cheat on your self. I am not perfect and I do not pretend to be. There will be ups and there will be downs. Even thought I am will be with Weight Watchers, there will be things I will not be able to do as my body / metabolism is not like others. I must eat five to 6 meals a day and I must have lots and lot of protein.
I will be starting Weight Watcher through my job. The first meeting is on January 12th. On that day I will make everything official.

For my more crafty side check out my other blog at www.kreationzbyzabrina.com