Tonight’s dinner was yummy! We used boneless chicken thighs and cooked them with onion, garlic, shallots, and red bell pepper and served it with a variation of tabbouleh. We didn’t have bulghur wheat so we used brown rice. We also added some zucchini and roasted eggplant as well. I used this Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa [...]
As I have mentioned before, with the type of weight loss surgery that I have had (a DS- duodenal switch) I have malabsorption. I have tried pretty hard to journal my food (write down everything I have eat or drank during a day) so I know how many calories, fats, and carbs I am putting [...]
Before I had my duodenal switch I did not really enjoy spicy food. Sometimes even Taco Bell was just too spicy for me! After surgery I just can’t seem to get enough of the spicy stuff. I have been putting red pepper flakes on practically everything! I also seem to be able to just taste [...]
My recovery has been fantastic! I have more energy and I can breathe easier an don’t get short of breath anymore. As of last week when I started my Wii Fit project (more on that later) I found out I have lost 55 pounds so far! I started at 340 pounds and am now down [...]
