Another recipe!

Ok, so here is a variation of a a recipe I found on Pinterest ( here is the original pin -http://pinterest.com/pin/41799102762736086/).

It has no name so I call mine - Broccoli Tomato Melts

What you need:
1 Beefsteak tomato- sliced
1 bunch of fresh broccoli- chopped
Minced garlic
Mozzarella shredded cheese
Ground pepper

Turn the broiler on in your oven.

Place slices of tomato on baking sheet, sprinkle with pepper.

Sautee minced garlic and broccoli for 2 or 3 minutes.

Put broccoli/garlic on tomatoes.

Top with cheese.

Place under broiler until cheese is melted and browned. 

 These are super yummy!!!

Recipes I love!

I've made these two recipes and my goodness I LOVE them!!!

 http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/2012/06/philly-cheesesteak-stuffed-peppers.html#.UIyhWIaA0X4 Made this just as the recipe said.

http://greenlitebites.com/2012/01/30/mexican-style-portobello-mushroom-pizza/ This one I added some refried beans before I put anything else on. 

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed these, I hope try them!

Realization

While driving today I was thinking about my plans for tomorrow. Crazy has school so I will drop him off and go to the gym. I have been very diligent about going to the gym while he is at school, so while driving I had a realization. I like going to the gym, it's not a chore. I don't stress about who is watching me, what I look like, I get to watch The Doctors on TV, I get to take a shower/put makeup on and don't have Crazy at my feet.

Conclusion: go figure, I like the gym.

Also I went to the doctor today, I'm down 8 pounds in the past two weeks.

2 weeks post op!

I'm two weeks post op and feeling great! Today I did 25 minutes on the treadmill and 10 on the bike. I did my fastest mile yet, 17 minutes. I alternated a couple minutes of walking then 1 minute of jogging. I think I may have over done it a bit, so I will take it a bit easier next week so I can heal a bit more.

I think I will try and go to aqua aerobics this week, I miss it so much!

Looking forward to a fun weekend!

FOOD!

I need food.

This liquid diet is really getting old. I'm not hungry, but not being able to chew on anything is really driving me crazy! Not to mention that I have to cook for my son and husband almost every night (I've taken to doing it 5 times a week and making them eat leftovers the other days).

Pinterest is the worst for me. I love pinning recipes and I'm a total gluten for punishment because I'm on there every night pinning things, plus making cookies and other things for Hubby's work. I just can't stop myself from wanting to bake or make things. But I'm not eating it, promise!

Last night was super hard for me. My Hubby had a table tennis tournament, he does it every year. And ever year they give out free PIZZA. Ugh! It was really tough for me to see and smell everyone eating their pizza while I sipped my tomato soup. I even had to feed Crazy some, I almost cracked but I stayed strong.

BTW the scale read 288 lbs this morning. That's 30 pounds down from my original weight!!!

1st post op apppointment

So today I had my 1st post op appointment. I'm off the pain meds, my incisions look good and I'm up and active. My doctor gave me some pictures of my surgery, Hubby was pretty excited about that.

Lastly, I got weighed, I've lost 11 lbs in a week!!! So freaking excited!!!!

Made it to the other side

So yesterday I had my lap band with plication surgery. My surgery started just after 12 pm and I was up and walking around 4 pm. I saw my surgeon, he said, you don't even look like you had surgery today.

Well, I was fine when my family came to visit but I had a hard time sleeping, didn't want the hard meds because they make me very hot but around 6 am I told them I wanted them, I need to get some sleep.

After that I felt pretty good, I got up, got dressed and walked out of the hospital around 10:15 am, this morning. We took a walk around the grocery store, picked up Crazy from preschool then came home.

I took two walks around my house, trying to get some of the gas out. I took a nap, but I'm still not comfortable laying down. I really hurt my neck from the way I've had to position my head. Hopefully Hubby will give me a little massage.

Tomorrow!

So yesterday at my last appointment before surgery my date got switched again, back to the 4th!

TOMORROW I'M GETTING BANDED!!! I'm so excited!