Food and Nutrition

I was sleeved just about five weeks ago and thought I was rocking the Protein requirement of 75g/d... Until I really started tracking it. I think I've only been getting between 50-60 per day at the most. What implications does this have? Have I caused irreversible damage? What, aside from getting more protein, can I do to prevent combined issues? Basically, have I completely screwed myself up? I'm feeling pretty disappointed in myself right now. Thanks for replies and info. (PS: I'm waiting to hear back from my nut...thought I'd reach out to you all in the meantime.) Sent from my iPhone using VST

Just wondering.

I am 2 weeks post op and no matter how much I try I can't seem to get in my 70-90 grams of protein and 64oz of liquid. Do any of you have any suggestions of what I can do??

I have simple demands out of a Protein bar: 1. It be high protein 2. It be low sugar (and low net carb) 3. It taste good 4. It have calories between 180 and 220. Lower is better of course, but most are around 180 With that said, here is my list: 1. Quest bars (170 calories, 20g protein, 5 g sugar, awesome taste). Too addicting so only eat rarely. 2. Pure protein revolution (180 calories, 20 G protein, 1 g sugar, great taste) 3. Pure protein (180 calories, 180 calories, 20 G protein, 1 g sugar, good taste) 4. Nu go slim (180 calories, 17 G protein 2 g sugar, great taste) 5. Think thin (270 calories, 17 G protein, no sugar, ok taste). Too many calories for me,…

I need some lunch ideas I've been doing the same thing for weeks now because its easy and in a small portion. Normally I do meat and cheese or meat and cream cheese on a couple crackers. It need to be something easy since I work and only have access to a fridge and microwave while at work. Looking forward to your suggestions!

I am starting my 10 day pre-op diet today and was wondering if I can use low fat cheese as a protein at one of my meals? I can have 2-3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup of veggies or 1 cup salad for lunch/dinner. I'm wondering if I can use cheese as my protein at lunch with fruit or salad?

Whats everybody eating 4 monts post op?? Any recipes to share???? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Please remind me again why we shouldn't drink coffee with caffeine? ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

I found some Safeway brand coconut Water that had 350 mg potassium and 5 calories per serving. It was sugar free and is a Water Enhancer for about 20 oz. I added it, drank about 12 oz and suddenly had dizziness, nauseousness and stomach ache. Felt overall terrible and definitely felt like i was going to toss the Cookies right there. It was definitely a WTH moment. So I asked my wife to look at the ingredients and there was aspartame and a lot of other chemicals. I was like, gee Safeway, get with the times. We already know Aspartame is seriously bad for you. Why not Splenda or Stevia? Dunno. Probably aspartame is a much cheaper ingredient to use. Too bad I need to to…

Dang these look good, and VSG-friendly portions! Cut down on the croutons, throw in some chicken, and in my opinion skewer the parmesan instead of sprinkling, in order to cut down on losing the parm on the skewer's way to the mouth Other than that - yum yum YUM! http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/great-gatsby-party-hors-doeuvres-062100501.html?vp=1

Not only have we learned in the distant past that chicken mcnuggets are made from parts of chicken unfit for human consumption and made human consumable by washing in ammonium hydroxide, http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/msm.asp but now we learn today that they contain strange fibers (hair?) : http://www.naturalnews.com/041646_Chicken_McNuggets_forensic_food_analysis_strange_fibers.html The unveiling of obscene practices in the fast food and the food industry in the name of profit just keeps getting better and better as the world turns and the clock ticks. There are so many good books and documentaries, starting with food, inc and super size me, that expose a mi…

I was 1 year post-op December 8 and I graze a lot!! I have never liked protein shakes and I eat stuff that got me over 400lbs again. Does anyone have any tips that I can use to curb my appetite and get away from these awful carbs? Thanks, Jessica

Im so thirsty all the time but I can't seem to get my liquids in. I can only take a few sips and then i feel horrible pressure on my chest. I wish I could just chug a huge glass of ice water! Even my protien drinks take me a while to get down. I was sleeved 2/14/13. Anyone else experience this? What should I do?

So I Am 5 Weeks Out And I'm Just Wondering How Much People Could Eat At This Point? I've Had People Tell Me On Other Forums That They Could Only Eat About Half An Egg At This Point. I Myself Can Eat A Full Egg....But I'm Scared To Eat Feeling Like I Must Be Doing Something Wrong. I Am Afraid To Eat More Than A Few Bites. Has Anyone Else Experienced The Same Feelings?

You'll need: - 2 cups ricotta cheese - 4 large eggs - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - 6 teaspoons Splenda brown sugar (or to taste) - cupcake papers Baking instructions: ~ Set oven to 400 degrees ~ Mix all ingredients together until it resembles pancake batter ~ spray cupcake papers with Pam ~ In a cupcake pan, fill 12 cupcake papers to the top ~ bake for 35 minutes YOU'RE WELCOME. Trust me. Ps - the bottoms will be moist - it's unavoidable but still delicious. - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

I'm having problems getting all my water and protein it's day 4 for me after my surgery and only my second night home but I am finding it very hard to take in all my protein and water. I am peeing very little and it's super dark so I'm guessing dehydrated. Any tips??? Thanks.

A few of you might remember that I posted a week or so ago about feeling very sick. I was 3 weeks out of surgery when it started. I told you how I was weak and shaky, my heart rate was getting erratic and my BP too low. My BP since then has intermittently gone too high then back to too low. I was having to use an electronic shopping cart due to weakness. I was feeling worse daily and getting scared. Depression and anger started creeping in on me. I wasn't able to exercise and my weight loss was very slow compared to others. The main suggestions here were up-ing protein and water but I was already getting enough and I knew it. I got in to see my primary doc Monday and h…

I need some help. I will start the puréed stage in about a week. At about the same time college football season starts. My dilemma is the group of friends I watch games with have always gone to BW3 (they are superstitious so no changing the gathering place). Any suggestions for eating something while I'm there? It's going to be a huge challenge. I really want to go. I know my friends will be very supportive. I'm just trying to figure out a way to "fit in" and be part of the group. I thought about not eating, but usually when you sit for 3-4 hours in a restaurant you need to buy something. Any thoughts? Thanks.

I'm one month post op. Is it okay to eat raw Ramen noodles?

My Dr. and the nut has a book that was given to me prior to surgery. I have read it for six months before surgery. Phase 1 wasSull liquid sugar free.Phase 2 was called pureed Sugar Free now she says it is "Mushies" This is much more restrictive than the soft food Phase 3 diet. Both are only 1/4 cup but phase 2 is like cottage cheese, applesauce, cream of wheat and pureed Soups. Why is it so important to not eat refried Beans maybe some turkey chili etc as long as it is pureed? Has anyone ever had a diet this restrictive? I have to be on phase 2 for 4 to 6 weeks. Thanks Mark

I really enjoy eating steel cut its from trader joes mixed with my Protein powder. It is a good injection of Fiber and slow burning carbs to my diet to fuel both my day and workouts. The flavor and sweetness comes from the flavor of your Protein Powder. For example, my protein powder is Cookies and cream, so I get a yummy cookies flavored oatmeal. You can add as much protein as you desire. I try and add as close to 40 g as possible in order to maximize the amount of protein my body will recess in a 2-3 hour window. I am not concerned about calories though this is probably a 500 calorie meal. Eating it before a workout really helps. My calories tend to be around 2000 pe…

Hey im on the soft and moshy foods til next week, but I cant tolerate cheese or turkey bacon. I seem to be going good with ground turkey, turkey burgers and chicken. But im getting tired of eating the same thing, also need help with veggies and how to prepare them. My parents never cooked so im trying to teach myself everything. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

What are some of your go-to foods? I'm about 10 weeks out and everything I've started to eat today has just turned me off- not in a sick to the stomach way but in a blah, I don't want that way. I am going to drink my nightly protein shake but I still fell really short of my protein goal today. Ideas?

Are there any sleevers out there who have to follow a gluten-free diet? If so, are there any tips and suggestions that you might be willing to share.

Morning All! Some snow here in NJ! But not enough to keep me out of work! Globtrotter I need to try that seeds & suds mustard, sounds delish! For some reason my tooth is still hurting from the root canal on Wednesday so soft foods again today. LND- chili that mom made for the hot dogs! B- Key Lime Lite n Fit yogurt L- Baked Potato Soup S- Colby Jack cheese stick D- ??? Water - lots of hot tea again, makes me all warm inside! vites - yup! exercise - shoveled the snow this morning! NEXT.....

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Interesting article on chemicals and additives allowed in the U.S. that are banned in other countries. 8 Foods We Eat That Other Countries Ban I would argue that the word "Food" should be in quotation marks!

I use to be addicted to Ferraro Rocher candy. Adkins has a daybreak bar that is chocolate hazelnut & omg are they good!!! Tastes just like that candy I miss.

Is there a website or a piece of software I could -easily- add separate ingredients, specify a serving size, and get the nutrition info?

I'm three months out... Every time I swallow my food (having chicken/veggies), my stomach is making this weird noise I've never heard before. It almost starts off like a whistling sound, then some gurgling. It's super weird. My veggies are a mix that include mushrooms and corn. Wonder if anyone else is experiencing weird sounds after eating (besides the normal grumblings)...

I am asking because it seems like most cut out carbs but its usually not very healthy to cut out all. But if that is how I can use my sleeve the best that's what I will do for this first year. Sent from my iPad using VST

I've plateau n I was in Vegas n feel like I been eating more... any ideas on how to get vack on track? I dnt want to.stretch my stimach. I was to stRt loosing again.. I'm still eating less than 1200 cal but I'm full/stuff n craving carbs. HELP

So I'm going into my 5th month. So far I've done good from staying away but, Every now and then i crave coffee. It has to be Starbucks latte Coffee! Anyone have any good Starbucks suggestions?

I am 6 weeks out and my boyfriend is taking me out to dinner to Celebrate a new job. We decided on sushi for dinner. Before I get chastised for anything, I know I can't have rice. Really. I know. My favorite roll doesn't have rice or seaweed anyway. It's just tuna wrapped around shredded crab meat. One of my friends had her surgery 4 years out and said she started with eating the inside of spring rolls because it was soft and went down easy then graduated her self to small bites of teriyaki chicken or some grilled fish. Then slowly moved to rolls with rice. I already do just fine with grilled fish. I love salmon. What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Maybe a…

We have a juicer at home and I decided today to make a drink for my husband using 3 large kale leaves, 1/2 a cucumber and 1/4 of a small pineapple. Very refreshing and we can get veggies in too! My husband loved it (over a year out & works out like a beast) and we will make it again occasionally- because we all know you're not supposed to drink your calories! I had 3 oz to try it- being six weeks out it's not something to have very frequently. I'd like to try a drink with all veggies sometime- any good recipes out there?

I am wondering what everyone eats to feel the most satisfied. By that I mean which foods do you find fill you up and keep you feeling satisfied for long periods of time? Also, do you find that drinking water 1/2 hour or so after eating flushes foods out of your stomach, leaving you hungry again? I am trying to gauge when to drink my liquids

What are some restaurants that honor the sleeve card so you can get a child's plate? I'm having trouble finding some.

3 weeks out tomorrow, can eat tiny amounts, nothing tastes good, mouth tastes and feels gross and stomach is yuck. Does it ever get better after sleeve and can you ever eat good food again?

Hi all am new just had my surgery july 30th am 9 day out all i say is wow

Can someone email me an example of their diet plan and the do and don't foods to eat The only thing I really have is a sample menu from my surgeon I am 2 months postop vikinied35@gmail.com

What are you eating? What is your progress. I was sleeved on April 30. sW- 367 CW-292 Share your story!!!

So i live in a fishing town where you can fish all year..its a staple up here in northern bc. What i would like to know is the amount of fish in oz we should be able to eat? Im hoping its a good protein source too cause salmon veggie soup is delicious!!

So today I decided to be adventurous and bought a salad from chick-fil-a for lunch. I haven't been thinking too much outside of the nix for food ideas. Been really scared to eat stuff other then the usual chicken, cheese, eggs etc etc. But to my surprise my stomach didn't reflect it. Had 1/4 for lunch then another 1/4 for later lunch and still have some left over. Looks like my stomach gave me the All Clear for veggies. I feel soo much better now.

Does anyone have problems with corn? I know its hard to digest but has anyone tried it? I have a favorite zucchini dish that is just little zucchini chunks, little stewed tomato chunks and corn with just a sprinkle of mozzarella. Anyway... I'm craving a little bit of corn and was wondering if anyone had tried it.

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 2ounces tuna , half an onion , 28 grams shredded mozzarella ,(couldnt eat it all at once) Lunch: chocolate fudge weight watcher snack size 2 Dinner: 2 slices meunster cheese, 1ounce baked barbeque chips snack: Fiber one brownie

four weeks out my blood total protein level dropped below the reference range--ouch! I thought i was doing well keeping my daily intake to 74gm daily. I wonder if it reflects that first week after surgery when i could get so little in. I am going to increase the protein to 80+. that could explain my fatigue. part of it could be that i have been exercising everyday and that may be consuming some of the protein. doesnt leave much room for any carbs. I am eating about 750 calories per day and working hard to get that in. i had decreased my protein shakes by half, so I will have to increase that a bit. otherwise my blood levels were good.

I was craving pickles so bad. I loved them before surgery and was dying for a slice of pickle. I can't eat solid food for another two days so I took a sip of the pickle juice from the jar . . . Then another . . Then one more OMG it was amazing. I had to put the jar away before I drank the whole thing. I've never craved pickles so bad before. Could it have been the salt?

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Hi! I'm only 3 weeks out but wanted to know if anyone here has been able to eat sushi or sashimi again and when you were able to?? I miss it and look forward to being able to eat it again! Thank you!

I remember my nutritionist dating to avoid fruit w yogurt at the bottom has anybody else been told this? I found activists fruit in it is fat free and low in carbs I was wondering if this is ok to eat