If you read me at all, you are probably aware that I had mini-gastric bypass surgery with Dr. David Hargroder on May 17. I am now five and a half weeks out, and I've already lost over 25 pounds. Go me, right?
I needed this surgery. Every day that I'm just not hungry, that I struggle to take in enough fluids and enough protein, I am reminded how much I needed this surgery. But it's a learning curve, kids. I don't have to take my blood pressure or asthma meds anymore. I don't need my CPAP for sleep apnea anymore. I'm even starting to exercise, which is something I'd been unable to do for several years due to the asthma and my heart rate. It's really cool to have a pulse below 100 all the time now.
But.. learning curve. Yep. Because all those post-op instructions that looked really easy before surgery? Are not. I'm having a terrible time taking in enough food, and it's resulting in my metabolism freaking out and week-long weight loss stalls where my body holds on to everything, thinking I'm starving myself. Mainly, I need protein. But protein is expensive, and I don't have the budget for it (coughbuymorebookscough). I also can't tolerate milk or yogurt, although cheese seems to work well. Meats aren't happening too much yet, but I can handle little bits of hamburger. I'm sick to death of beans and cottage cheese, man.
So I started looking at websites and support groups for post-bariatric surgery patients, and I learned two things. One, there isn't much out there specifically for MGB patients. Our nutritional needs are not the same as duodenal switch (DS) or Roux-en-Y (RNY) patients, although they are similar. Because of my bypass, I need bariatric-friendly foods - and those can be hard to find.
Enter Eggface. Shelly is a post-RNY patient who is also an amazing chef. Girl can flat cook, is all I'm sayin'. Those of you who know me well know that I don't cook. I can, I just don't, very often. But maybe it's time I learn. Her recipes look delicious. I'm gonna try some.
Shelly also has giveaways from time to time, and the one she's having right now is too good to keep quiet (even though I could really, really use the products she's giving away. Ahem.) Go here and see. I need protein, and this giveaway has a ton of protein. I have an antique Osterizer blender that's just begging to whip up some of her protein shake recipes. Coffee protein? Yes please!
So go read Eggface. Even if you haven't had surgery or don't need it, you'll love her. Then come back here and tell me what you think
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