It was a long night... I worked from 3 AM to 10 AM this morning. I made skewers again. 100's and 100's thankfully this time I did not spear myself. Anyway, came home surfed online for awhile... and then crashed. I woke up and WTH?!? It's hotter than hell. Where did this come from??? Yesterday it was beautiful and today whoa... 95. I love the heat now don't get me wrong now that I'm minus -124 pounds of insulation but this was a 15+ degree jump in a day. Totally not prepared. It'll be another summer of hiding these arms too... last year because they were fat... this year because of these batwings. I swear will I ever be happy with my body? Pre-op friends I don't want to scare you but you have to be prepared for what your body looks like after the weight loss. If you asked me last year at this time if I was planning on having PS I would have said no… well now that answer unfortunately is Hell Yeah. I need to finish this. I'm looking at December right now. I'm trying to increase my weight training... LOL who am I kidding??? I'm trying to start my weight training. I'm not a gym person. I'm a go hiking person... iPod and me and my thoughts. So this is going to be different for me but I've been told by many to develop those muscles before plastics for the best results. So hopefully finally NEXT SUMMER I will be comfortable enough to wear short sleeves. If I start bitching about the scars then and not wanting to show those... dear readers you officially have my permission to come kick me in the ass. No seriously. Intervention my ass and tell me I need a therapist.
I made Beef Braciole for dinner (as if I hadn't cooked enough) which is simmering in sauce in the crockpot as I type. We're having Fried Cauliflower with it. I'll try and remember to snap a pic. Love that "Food Porn!" I've eaten pretty good protein-wise despite the crazy mixed up sleep pattern today. I had a kick butt lunch 1/2 of a Chicken, Grilled Eggplant & Cheese with a smear of pesto Wrap and a 1/2 oz. bag of Crunchy Cheese. If you haven't found those Mission Carb Balance Whole Wheat tortillas yet... seek those out! I use the fajita size and eat 1/2. Yum!
One of the many types of skewers I made (this one I make for my own lunch a lot)
Caprese Skewers
1 bunch fresh basil
1 lbs bocconcini (those bite-sized fresh mozzarella balls)
2 pints cherry tomatoes
olive oil
pesto sauce (homemade or storebought)
salt and pepper to taste
Bamboo Skewers (toothpick size or cut a full length in half)
Wrap the bocconcini with basil leaf and pierce with skewer. Add a tomato to skewer. Repeat until you’ve run out of skewers or ingredients. Drizzle skewers with pesto sauce that has been slightly thinned out with olive oil and sprinkle with freshly ground salt and pepper.
So good! Caprese Skewers are a perfect lunch with a cold cut roll-up. Turkey breast, Swiss cheese, rolled with a pickle spear in the middle or piece of turkey wrapped around a cheesestick! This is one of my go-to lunches as a post-op. They are also one of the first things to fly at a party.
Highlights of the day:
* I'm not terribly tired despite a whacked schedule
* I actually drank a lot of water (it's so damn hot)
* Top Chef starts tonight
Listening to: "Big Girls Don't Cry" Fergie
Never trust a skinny cook
I roasted a ton of veggies this morning (yellow and red peppers, red and yellow onions) for Chicken Cacciatore tonight. I'm looking forward to it. Mmmmm. It made the house smell awesome... like some fat Italian girl's kitchen... wait a minute?!? LOL ok a not-as-fat Italian girl's kitchen… I am wearing Size 10 now!!! Woot woot.
I think I posted this recipe before but I can't be bothered to look in the archives so here it is again...
Shelly's Chicken Cacciatore
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
olive oil
kosher salt
black pepper
7 chicken breast tenders cut into 1" piece, marinated in a few T's of Italian Dressing for 4 hours (at least)
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz S&W brand is my fav)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss onions and pepper with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in oven for 50 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time. Sauté chicken that has been marinated till golden. Add Italian Seasoning and garlic. Add diced tomatoes. Simmer 5 minutes. Add roasted vegetables with all juices. Mix to combine. For non-ops serve over angel hair pasta. For post-ops serve on it’s own with shredded Parmesan over top. It's yummy and perfect when you want that Italian food fix without the carbs.
The carbs I eat (about 25% of my diet) primarily come from fruits, veggies, and soymilk. I don't eat pasta, rice, or bread (with the exception of an occasional 1/2 of a Mission Fajita-size Carb Balance Whole Wheat Tortilla.) I'm not a carb basher though. I don't push my way... every one should follow their nutritionist/surgeon's advice. Personally, I stay far away from them because eating too many simple carbs made me fat. It wasn't the carbs themselves it was that I ate too damn many of them!! I couldn't curb it... I know this and so I avoid them like the plague. I've not had them for almost a year now and I really don't crave them anymore (Thank God) so I don't want to start eating them and start wanting them again. What's that saying nothing tastes as good as thin feels... it's true.
I think it's really important that we figure out what made us fat. Old habits die hard and it's easy to fall back into those comfortable patterns if you don't have a plan. You can't repeat the same actions and expect a different result you know.
For me it was overindulgence in pasta, bread, and rice. I couldn't care less about ice cream, chocolate and desserts. I could spend the night in See's candy store and never have the urge to take a bite... but if I got locked in Panera watch out might not be any bread left in the morning. I know this and so I avoid my trigger foods. I hope I can always be as strong. I see post-ops further out that struggle with weight gain which scares the shit out of me I have to say. I think it's good it scares the shit out of me though... it'll hopefully keep me on my toes.
Highlights of the day:
* My yummy smelling house
* It is an absolutely gorgeous day
* Mmmm Silky Latte Protein Shake (4 oz. Silk Mocha, 4 oz. water, Vanilla Protein Powder, 2-3 ice cubes. Blend.)
Listening to: "Body Movin'" The Beastie Boys
In my garden
The gladiolus are opening and OMG!?! I watered my tomatoes and I swear they grew another foot over night. A few are over 6 feet I'm 5'2" and they tower over me. I'll post some pics. I am going to be inundated this summer. I bought all these killer heirloom tomato plants from this year's Tomatomania at Quail Gardens LOL maybe a few too many. I guess I'm going to be making a lot of salads and sauce. I also have cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash and a ton of herbs growing (dill, basil, thyme, marjoram, chives, rosemary, mint)
Gonna go hit the supermarket and Vitamin Shoppe now... all out of soymilk and I can't have that and I want to pick up a few more of those Oh Yeah Vanilla Peanut Butter Creme Bars. They rock! Soooooo good. Speaking of good. I had a reaaaaaallllly awesome dream last night. Ever have those dreams where you wake up and you lay there trying to slip back into the dream. It unfortunately never works. Well... it was one of those. I need to follow my -100 pound post advice: "Don't be content living in your dreams without trying to make them real." Yeah huh.
Tonight's Dinner:
Shelly's Quick Chili
Serve with the following fixings: sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, green onions, sliced avocado, and more hot sauce to taste.
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 14.5 oz can beef broth
2-3 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 small can mild green chilies, diced
Hot sauce to taste
2 15.5 oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat, cook ground beef, breaking up large pieces with a spoon, until it's no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Add the onion and cook until it is golden. Throw in the garlic and cook for a minute or so. Add meat back to onions and garlic. Stir in the broth, scrapping up any brown bits on the bottom of your pot. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, tomatoes with their juices, green chilies and hot sauce to taste. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low and cover, simmering for about 10 minutes. Add the beans. Simmer, uncovered, for another 10-15 minutes.
Highlights of the day:
* Slept in
* Chit chat with my buddy Sarah
* SF Cinnamon Dolce Soy Latte
Listening to: "Stolen" Dashboard Confessional
Food Dreams
I just had my first food dream the other night and now someone on OH just posted about her's... she dreamt about a hot fudge sundae so
I looked it up for her:
To dream that you are eating ice cream, denotes pleasure and satisfaction with your life. It is also an indicative of good luck and success in love.
I dreamt I was eating a slice of NY Giant Pizza... a pizza joint near where I used to live... my analysis is not as good:
To see or eat pizza in your dream, represents abundance, choices, and variety. It may also indicate that you are lacking or feeling deprived of something.
LOL. Yeah thanks I knew that.
Post WLS friends: Have you had a food dream yet?
I looked it up for her:
To dream that you are eating ice cream, denotes pleasure and satisfaction with your life. It is also an indicative of good luck and success in love.
I dreamt I was eating a slice of NY Giant Pizza... a pizza joint near where I used to live... my analysis is not as good:
To see or eat pizza in your dream, represents abundance, choices, and variety. It may also indicate that you are lacking or feeling deprived of something.
LOL. Yeah thanks I knew that.
Post WLS friends: Have you had a food dream yet?
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