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It's time for another Eggface giveaway! A chance to win a 30 day supply of Building Blocks Vitamins.

Prize: 30 day supply includes Chewable Multiple Vitamin (Mixed Berry), Chewable Calcium Citrate (Orange), and Chewable Iron 30 mg (Black Raspberry) ($40 value)

I am so thankful that I had weight loss surgery I feel soooo much better. I no longer need to take the 8 prescription medications I was on for GERD, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Weight loss surgery resolved all my comorbidities but there are some lifelong rules I have to follow... one of which is taking vitamins faithfully. Seriously so many issues and complications can be avoided if we just make sure to take our vitamins every day.

Not all vitamins are created equal. These are vitamins for us.

From Building Blocks website: "Building Blocks Vitamins-Essential Bariatric Supplements were developed to address the specific needs of the surgical weight loss patient. The product line was designed by a team of bariatric professionals with health and success of the bariatric surgical patient in mind. Created to address the nutritional malabsorbtion problem and the restrictive effects of bariatric surgery."

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Simple

Went to the Farmer's Market this morning. Loaded up on some awesome veggies. I didn't get much fruit today just a few tangelos because my apple tree is ready to be picked. Lots of great veggies though. Today's haul: Tangelos, Onions, Garlic, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Avocado, Red & Yellow Tomatoes (my garden is just about tapped out now. It was a great year!) and oodles of different Squash. Here's a pic I took of some of today's haul...


The weather was beautiful today. Not too hot. Took a long walk after the market then came home and made this super yummy lunch...


Shelly's Simple Summer Salmon Salad (say that 3x fast)

1 Salmon fillet, cooked & chilled
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved (I used yellow grape & red cherry)
1 Cucumber, diced
1 Avocado, diced
3 Green Onions, diced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, snipped
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Storebought Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Mix all salad ingredients together till well combined. That's it. Told you it was simple.


Simple is really the theme of my summer this year. Doing lots of cheap, fun stuff around home. Enjoying family and friends, stopping to smell the roses, making wishes on stars and all that.

"To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world." ~Charles Dudley Warner

Right on Chuck, completely agree.

Hope everyone is having a simply wonderful weekend!

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I heart coffee

Total addict. I loved it before weight loss surgery too so I'm not sure my coffee addiction can be considered a transfer addiction and it's one addiction I am not really trying to give up. A girl can't give up all her vices ;)

A word on caffeine: I'm not sure what the point of decaffeinated coffee is. I do fully leaded sometimes triple leaded (not until after the 1st month post-op per my Dr's orders) If your medical posse says no coffee or no caffeine listen to them.

I love the free wifi at Starbucks and I'd go everyday if I could but a $4 a day latte habit just isn't an option for me. I'm no Suze-what's-her-face but do the math... if you spend $4 a day that's $1400 a Year!? So here's a few options to the coffee addicts like me on a limited budget:

Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee

1/3 cup Ground Coffee
1 1/2 cups Water
Ice
Milk
Sugar Free Torani Syrup (on sale now)

Optional: Land o Lakes Sugar Free Whipped Cream and Smucker's Sugar Free Caramel Topping

Stir together coffee and water. Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 12 hours.) I put it in one of my blender bottles. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter. Pour the strained coffee over ice, add a few squirts of Sugar Free Torani Syrup, a splash or two of milk (Mmmm Vanilla Soy) and top with Sugar Free Land o Lakes whipped cream & a drizzle of Smucker's Sugar Free Caramel Sauce. Heavenly and cheap.

Frosty Frappes more your thing? Try these yummy knock-offs...

Shelly's Banana Protein Mochacchino (Banana Vivanno Knock-off)

2 cups Vanilla Soy Milk (you can use ANY milk or milk/water combo. I'm a soy girl)
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (I use SF Vanilla)
1 Banana
1 scoop Click Espresso Protein Powder
1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
3-4 Ice Cubes

Optional: Land o Lakes Sugar Free Whipped Cream and Smucker's Sugar Free Caramel Topping

Add liquid, then powders, then additions and blend on high. I serve it with a squirt of Land o Lakes Sugar Free Whipped Cream and a drizzle of Smucker's Sugar Free Caramel Topping. Makes 2.

or...

Shelly's Caramel Mock Macchiato
Shelly's Tiramisu Protein Shake
Shelly's Max Chocolate Mint Mocha Protein Shake

but...

Sometimes I like it hot. So a regular pot of my favorite brew Dunkin Donuts or I break down and pay the $4 for my Sugar Free Cinnamon Dolce Soy Latte, no whip, no foam at err Crackbucks I mean Starbuck's.

My WLS Post-op Starbucks Survival Guide

What does your Starbuck's order say about you???

Consult the Starbuck's Oracle.

For a non-liquid coffee fix...

Shelly's Caramel Macchiato Custard
Shelly's Espresso Protein Truffles
Shelly's Tiramisu Protein Ice Cream
Shelly's Coffee Toffee Crunch Protein Ice Cream
Shelly's Mochachinno Almond Protein Ice Cream
Shelly's Espresso Protein Pudding and 5 Minute Espresso Protein Cake