Breakfast Frittata

Makes: 12

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 eggs
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 150g bacon pieces
• 150g button mushrooms
• 150g cherry tomatoes
• 150g sharp cheddar cheese

Method:

• Preheat to 180 degrees Celsius and prepare 12 silicon muffin trays by lightly spraying with cooking spray
• In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream and garlic until well combined
• Roughly chop the mushroom and bacon to similar sized pieces, quarter the cherry tomatoes and roughly chop or crumble the cheddar cheese
• Stir through the chopped ingredients into the egg mixture until well combined
• Spoon the mixture evenly between the prepared muffin tray
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until the egg has set one the outside and has a gentle wobble in the middle
• Remove the oven and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes before removing from the silicon muffin tray before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value per Frittata:

• Calories: 164
• Total fats: 12.1g
• Total carbohydrates: 1.7g
• Sugars: 0.8g
• Protein: 10.4g

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• Can also be taken in a large dish, cooking time will need to be adjusted to suit the size of the dish being used.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Walking to work this morning I was overcome by a weird feeling. I felt like I blended into the masses walking down the mall.

I didn’t feel like I was that girl that people were looking at staring at silently being judged as THAT fat waddley chick who couldn’t even walk properly. I felt invisible amongst the masses.

While being invisible in terms of life is far from my life goals. I want to be someone that means something in this world but in this respect being one of the faceless sheep in the crowds, this made me feel invincible, made me feel normal. And this to me is a HUGE little win!

Back at work today it was a good thing for me as I packed my normal little lunchbox and off I went to reset myself back to my strict portion control and wiser choices after my somewhat undisciplined weekend of comfort eating after feeling so crappy from my cold! Feeling better for it already.

This weekend has been a really invaluable learning curve for me. While I’m under the weather I did initially feel guilty about not going to the gym, not having the best nutrition and napping a lot more than I have as long as I can remember.

But you know what……..The more I think about it I am actually proud of myself. Proud that I am learning to listen and respect what my body is telling me. It knows what and how much it can handle and right now it’s ok to rest and recovery as that is what my body needs.

I know I’m not quitting, I’m still well and truly committed to achieving my goals but my current path is the Kleenex box and epic sneezing 🤣😂😅

On the plus side finally starting to feel a bit better this afternoon!

Honeycomb Protein Balls

Makes: 8

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops (60g) honeycomb protein powder
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoons honey
• Up to 1 tablespoons water

Method:

• Place the protein powder, oats and coconut flour in a food processor and blend until a meal like texture
• Place the coconut oil and honey in a microwave proof bowl and heat on high for approximately 20 seconds or until melted
• Add the dry mixture with the melted mixture and stir with a butter knife until the mixture comes together
• If required add in water 1/8 teaspoon at a time until the mixture comes together and you can roll into balls.

Nutritional Value per Protein Ball:

• Calories: 99
• Total fat: 4.2g
• Total carbohydrates: 7.1g
• Sugars: 2.6g
• Protein: 7.7g

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a maximum of 7 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• Picture shown has the protein balls rolled in desicatated coconut, this has not been included in the nutritional information
• Protein powder used in the recipe is Protein Supplies Australia WPI Honeycomb Fast Release protein powder
• You can buy online from www.proteinsuppliesaustralia.com.au
• Use the Discount code psafriendsofhollys at checkout to get a 10% discount

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

When you have friends come over for dinner and you’ve been sleeved you can totally still enjoy life!

Tonight I did a taco buffet and even though classic taco shells are too thick and heavy for me to digest.

But I wasn’t missing out on the fun and instead baked myself some lighter wonton cups and still had my delicious taco filling…in a portion appropriate manner of course!

My food and fluids have been more controlled after my revelations of yesterday. I still had the desire to make bad choices however restrained.

My dear little man made my cry with happiness this morning.

It made me realise that while I am going through this crazy rollercoaster ride for myself to better myself that this dear little man really is the best possible motivator and I couldn’t ask for a better cheerleader.

He was flicking through the pictures on my iPad and he came across the last side my side picture. She stopped and said to me pointing at the October picture and said “look it’s old mummy” and then pointed and the current picture “look it’s new mummy, new mummy is pretty”. My heart melted with love!

My cold has well and truly settled in! No pity party needed as it’s just a cold and I will survive. I have been made acutely aware of 2 major things that have changed since my surgery.

1. I’m ridiculously aware of my hydration now to the point that I have been walking around with a Powerade zero bottle in both hands.

2. Feeling unwell is a trigger for me with food for a quick fix to make myself feel better. Today I have found myself for the first time since surgery overeating, making bad choices and eating simply for the sake of eating. I am not upset or annoyed at myself, I do not feel guilty.

I am human after all! I am also using it as a learning opportunity. I feel empowered and enlightened that I have realised this fact so that in the future it’s something I can manage.

And because I needed a pick me up what better way to do it than a face off Friday!

So kooties have been roaring through my team at work with everyone dropping like flies. I thought I had dodged the bullet until I woke up this morning feeling like I had been hit by the congestion mac truck!!

My plans to go to the gym went completely out the window and instead my bum was reacquainted with the couch curled up under a blanket watching crap TV.

Not at all hungry but made myself have a minimum of my 3 meals. I just couldn’t deal with eating anymore than this! So here it is this is my Bariatric day of food!

So the steak looks huge right??

For non sleever here is a bit of perspective for you. The reality is this is 1/4 cup of veggies and 40g eye fillet steak, or visually. This dinner had me completely full to the brim and not able to fit in another mouthful….

Ps – no I don’t have gigantic hands hahaha it’s just a my tea party dinner 🤣😂😅

Roast Pumpkin Baked Frittata

Makes: 10

Ingredients:

• 300g pumpkin
• 150g bacon, roughly diced
• 50g baby spinach
• 100g feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 eggs
• 150ml cream

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper
• Roughly chop the Pumpkin into even sized pieces, spray with cooking spray and roast for approximately 15 minutes until just under cooked (time will vary depending on the size of your Pumpkin pieces)
• Set aside to cool slightly
• Cover the baby spinach with boiling water and sit for 2 minutes then drain very well
• Place the eggs and cream in a mixing bowl and whisk together until well combined
• Add in all remaining ingredients and stir through
• Evenly spoon the into he wells of silicon muffin tray
• Bake for 30 minutes until set on the outside with a slight wobble in the middle as when removed from the oven they will continue to cook through.
• Allow to cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
• Alternatively serve warm.

Nutritional Value per Frittata:

• Calories: 169
• Total fat: 11g
• Total carbohydrates: 4g
• Sugars: 1.6g
• Protein: 11.5g

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months
• Can also be taken in a large dish, cooking time will need to be adjusted to suit the size of the dish being used.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Weigh in Wednesday is back again.

This week – 0.4kg

Since Surgery – 53.5kg

Total – 72.4kg

While it’s only a little week this week but I’m still over the moon after the last big couple of weeks. A loss is a loss and 400g closer to my goal!

It was an epic day today as I had my board meeting this afternoon. Was a great meeting for many reasons. Firstly and most importantly because I am happier and healthier within myself and has to confidence to deliver and present to a group of high level professional within the department.

Secondly I saw two ladies who I respect immensely! My lovely consumer representative who I am lucky enough to see regularly, who as always was very positive and complimentary of my progress. I also saw one of the clinical leads who I haven’t seen in person since before surgery. She only had one two words when she saw me….wow phenomenal! So I’m guessing there was some noticeable changes.

I left work ridiculously late and then got caught in show traffic and then banked up traffic after a train and car accident (luckily everyone is ok) but I know that’s life and that’s traffic however I had the most intense headache which I knew was from needing to eat. The only place that I could find and that was anywhere in a close vicinity as the dizziness hit was McDonalds. I tried to choose wisely and order a mini chicken wrap – I thought it should be ok given I had a mini wrap from home at work today. Boy oh boy was I wrong! To add a little bit of extra time on my already long trip home I had to pull over and have a cheeky roadside vomit. Percy was not at all happy with me AT ALL!!!

Today I have decided to do something a little bit different and celebrate in my inaugural Percy Awards post!

And the awards category of the day is…..

BEST SUPPORTING ROLE!!

And the nominations are:

1. My glasses

Today I am wearing “new” frames, which are actually my old frames just to confuse things.

I have had so many people tell me my frames were too big swallowing my face now that my face is so distinctly thinner. So I have decided to go back to my previous smaller frame glasses.

I give thanks to my glasses for most importantly giving me the capacity to actually see myself (and the world clearly) but thanks to my old frames for hiding my old chubby cheeks.

2. Zulily

Zulily gets a mention in its supporting role for not only feeding my addiction for internet shopping but for delivering me the ongoing gorgeous, cheap, stylish and SMALLER clothes that I am enjoying wearing at the moment.

Most of the newly premiered outfits of the last fortnight have been zulily bargains. I wonder when the delivery man will deliver my next parcel in transit?? 🤣😂😅

3. My bra

Today I also wore a new bra for the first time! I can’t believe the size, it is in the teens!! I started out as a 26f and today I was proudly rocking out (well secretly since I am the only one who sees it) in my new 18DD bra. It’s cute and it fits really well so I can roll up and stuff the windsocks, that were formally known as boob into them.

4. My new knickers

Today I also wore some new knickers also sized in the teens….what the?!?!?

I can honestly not remember when I last wore size 18 knickers! I am ashamed to admit this but I started out in size 28 bonds cottontails knickers that were tents in comparison to the new knickers. I thought I kept an old pair for reflection purposes however they seem to have been thrown out in my last wardrobe cull.

My new knickers also play a supporting role as they are control top knickers. While they aren’t as large and unattractive as the cottontails they do have to be constricting and supportive to pull in all the extra jiggly skin bits to not only attempt to keep things somewhat smooth but to also contain the excess skin and prevent any unwanted rashes and skin irritations. The struggles here are real! So thank you best n less control tops for keeps things contained!!

5. Paragon Fitness Centre

Oh how much I have a love/hate relationship with this place but Paragon and the amazing friendly and welcoming staff are playing a huge supporting role in me learning to take the time out and to invest the time in bettering myself emotional and physically!!

So kudos to all the nominees mentioned for the category of best supporting role but I am proud to announce that the winner is – Drum roll please………

MY SHORT LEGGED BIKE SHORTS

While I have a mass of excess skin in my batwings and belly and I no longer have boobs BUT the one area that causes me the most anxiety and discomfort is the excess skin in my upper thighs.

All I have ever wanted to do or wear is a cute tiny floral pair of shorts come summer but I know that will NOT, I repeat will NOT be happening until I have had reconstructive skin surgery. I had so much excess skin on my inner thighs that I refer to it as my second vagina. When I stand the skin sags down nearly to my knees and resembles a secondary lady business. I know, I know, such an attractive picture in your mind but it’s the facts! I love my new legs from my knees down but knees upwards is some kind of horror story!!

I have a picture but I just can’t bring myself to openly share it as it just really sets of my anxiety!

So this leads me to why my short legged bike shorts win the best supporting role. Whenever I am wearing anything other than pants, which is often since I have always been a dress girl I always and I mean ALWAYS have to have a pair of bike shorts on underneath my dress. I need this to keep the excess skin from rubbing and also from my keeping me from flashing my second vagina to the world. Nobody wants or needs to see that….me included!