Favorite High Protein Foods

Since my surgery my life has changed dramatically. I have had to learn to eat all over again. The goals are low calorie, high protein, hydration and to eat no more than four ounces in a meal. I've learned that some foods are completely off limits. Not just because they may be "unhealthy" but some foods just don't agree with my new stomach. It can be challenging at times. After four months though I'm finally finding a little bit of a groove and I have discovered some foods I like to eat that don't hurt my new belly.

Following are some of my favorite foods of the moment. 

Dannon Light & Fit Strawberry Cheesecake Greek Yogurt

12 Protein

80 Calories

Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch 

17 Protein

70 Calories

Special K Strawberry or Blueberry Meal Bars

12 Protein

180 Calories

Parmesan Cheese Whisps

13 Protein

150 Calories

Righteous Felon Habanero Beef and Pork Stick

8 Protein

110 Calories

Special K Crustless Quiche Sausage and Peppers

11 Protein

170 Calories

Give these a try. I promise you won't be disappointed. My goal is to eat 60 grams of protein every day. These foods allow me to get in the protein I need without a lot of volume or calories. One benefit of eating a diet high in protein is that I stay satisfied longer.   

I am always looking for new foods to try. If you have any recommendations please feel free to share.

57 Pounds Down

Looking in the mirror is getting a little easier. After losing 57 pounds I'm feeling so much better. It's easier to breath, it's easier to move, my clothes feel better, and my confidence is growing.

It's been a really long time since I've updated this blog. So much has happened and changed since my last post.

I hit rock bottom. I reached an all time high with my weight, I was suffering with several co-morbidity issues, and frankly I was not living my life. I was miserable.

So, in December of 2018 I attended a seminar on weight loss surgery. That day started a year long journey to what I consider the beginning of my chance at a new, healthier life.

This journey has not been easy by any means. I had to jump through many hoops to get approved for surgery. And although it was sometimes very frustrating, I wouldn't change a thing. I would do it all over in a heartbeat to have this chance to make the life altering changes that are leading me to a healthier lifestyle.

November 5, 2019 was my surgery date. The day that has changed my life for the better. Again, it hasn't been easy. I may not have physical hunger like I did before, but I still have head hunger. I can't eat that much at one time, but if I wanted to I could graze all day long. So don't believe that surgery is a quick fix. It is a tool and you have to use it properly for it to work.

I have a ways to go to get to my goal. And I'm still living with those co-morbidity issues, but they are improving. The most important thing is that I have made a permanent lifestyle change, one that I will strive to maintain for the rest of my life.

Stay tuned, the best is yet to come.