I must confess that I didn’t expect to post a recipe for pesto on this blog. Pesto is not a diet friendly food. It is usually served in main dishes tossed with loads of pasta…
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Cherry Chicken Salad
This past weekend my partner Brett and I bought a rotisserie chicken at Sam’s Club. These are such a buy, especially if you are on a bariatric diet. We get many meals from this less…
2 weeks post-op update
I can’t believe that it is now 2 weeks since my surgery. I am doing extremely well. I have had no problems and no pain this week. My diet is returning to normal. I am…
White Bean Vinaigrette Salad
This simple, tasty bean salad, popular in France, comes from my cardiac rehab dietitian. Its flavor becomes more intense when left in the refrigerator overnight. This is ideal for a bariatric patient. Pack this salad…
1 week post-op
I can’t believe my weight his morning! It’s a 10 pound loss since surgery. It’s been a relatively smooth week for me. The pain is gone; I am eating well; I am never hungry; and…
setting weight loss goals
A success factor in living a healthier life after weight loss surgery is the setting of goals related to achieving a goal weight. As a goal oriented person, I rely heavily on goals in my…
4 days post-op
It’s 4 a.m. and I am wide awake. I was so tired last night that I went to bed last at 9:30 p.m. These early morning wake-ups seem to be norm for me after surgery….
welcome to bandlandia
Hello folks! I am back from the hospital fitted with my lapband. The term bandlandia comes from on-line communities where the surgery is discussed. It signals a person’s movement from pre to post surgery. My…