Food and Nutrition

I am 6 days post op and I decided since tomorrow is a week why not try an oz. of yogurt. I was so scared but I was tired of liquids. I finally had some solid food and it sat well with me!! Thank GOD!

I love rotisserre chicken - dark meat. Boston Market is one of my favorite places to get it. Walmart comes 2nd. The dark meat is moist and I will take the skin off, cut the meat off the bones and weigh them on my food scale. What would be good for the side dishes because I usually eat cream spinach and loaded mashed potatoes. All ot this stuff is easy to eat. Hopefully its healthy and my tummy will appreciate the good food its getting. What do you think?

How many post op'ers have tried BBQ'd meats? My favorite foods are smoked pulled pork and brisket. In moderation is this something i will be able to eat again.

I was looking for premium (i read somewhere tht it was good. Can someone give me some ideas & if i can get them at walmart? & where in walmart? Thank you so much.

Never mind... I'll just find some boullion granules and 'spice them up' I guess.

Just wondering, variety would be good.

Eating is just annoying have not lost in a month, sure not eating crazy, thought I was done dieting apparently never, gonna try some green coffe bean need to lose this 60 before I'm 34!

I am actually impressed with myself that I was able to almost completely avoid temptation while spending the day in N'awlins in the French Quarter today...I went with my cousin visiting from CT and some other family members...I avoided alcohol, even though the Hurricanes at Pat O's were a few steps away...avoided getting a daiquri even though every other adult had one in a go cup...at lunch while my companions had fried seafood po-boys, fries and onion rings, I had a small bowl of shrimp and andouille gumbo without rice and ate about 2/3 of it...didn't even have a cracker much less a slice of yummy French bread...went into Cafe DuMonde and watched most people downing deli…

I started the purée stage of my diet today....everything I tried was disgusting. Anyone have some good meal ideas? Unfortunately I don't like yogurt so that's out.

I read an article that makes the statement that artificial sweeteners have been linked to increased waist circumference, increased appetite and increased vascular events. Does anyone have additional any information to back this up? I only add artificial sweetener now to coffee, but it is also in my Water Enhancer, which I drink a lot of every day. I will be weaning myself off of the water enhancers because of these health links. Please share what you know or have experience with.

I'm in the puréed stage and might I add it is horrible! I just want to stay in liquids and Popsicles till my stomach heals. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am trying to drink my protein but its super hard. Also I tried the purée chicken salad tonight and I think my sleeve tried crawling out of my throat. It hurt so bad. So I'm at a lost for what I can eat. I can't to cottage cheese...ugh...the thought if eating that makes me nauseous! Please help friends!

I am almost 9 weeks out and I tried chicken for the third time tonight. Owwwwwwwww! I even cooked the chicken via crock pot to make sure the chicken was cooked to death and still hurt. I thought, for the first time, that I was going to throw the chicken up. Felt like bricks in my stomach. I can eat any other kind of meat, except chicken. That is so weird to me. Has anyone else had this problem? Just curious to find out if I'm the only odd duck.

How soon after surgery can you eat salad? My one month follow up with my nutritionist is Thursday and it is the first question I am going to ask. Fresh vegetables and fruit is the only thing I crave.

I've been taking my vitamins and eating healthy. Im not saying I eat 3 meals a day and 2 snacks but I do eat and always under my calorie goal of 650. I am 5 months post op but recently I've been getting dizzy,sweating and feeling cold, also I check my sugar and sometimes it's normally and sometimes it's low. But today I curved my BP and it was very high and I'm not sure why. Anyone have any suggestions! I never had high bp or sugar before sugar.

OK...any quinoa, bulgar, barley, farro fans? Will there come a time when we can enjoy whole grains in reasonably small doses?

** sorry for any misspelled words, autocorrect My question is... How many calories are you taking in a day and how much exercise and weight loss do you get throughout the week? I am currently 5 months out on the 20th and I eat around 900 calories a day or less and I have been at a weight loss stall for about 1 month. I did lose 1 pound today which makes my total 67.8 pounds lost since 2/20/13

I'm a baker I make wedding cakes for a living, will i never be able to eat cake again or will dumping syndrome put an end to it?

I will be 3 weeks post op on Tuesday. I have been on liquids since surgery and can advance to soft solids on Tuesday. That means for Proteins i can have eggs, soft fish and ground meats. My husband is on his own diet and only drinks shakes for dinner. have been trying to wrap my brain around cooking for one. Then it came to me. I remembered seeing an egg pan somewhere and I thought it would be perfect for any portions of eggs or ground meats that I would be making for myself. Here is the link if anyone else is interested. Any one else used the egg pan? And did it help you not over portion your food? http://www.amazon.com/T-fal-A8570084-Specialty-Nonstick-Dishwasher/dp…

Anyone use this it also has a lot of vitamins and minerals , anybody have any input . Thanks

I am four weeks post surgery and I have already gained 2lbs however overall I have lost 26lbs. My doctor was upset with me and felt that I was cheating. I have been having trouble swallowing, lack of appetite and some other unrelated problems and was actually in the hospital for those other problems. Everyone has been very concerned about how little I eat. somedays 2 protein drinks was all I consumed. My average calories for at least 3 1/2 weeks were well under 500 and often 300-400. In the last 4 days I have turned that around and I am eating 3 meals and sometimes I snack. My calories have jumped to around 800 average. I was wondering how many calories is normal …

So I've started low carb (hx of diabetes) and l like it. However for my bday a coworker made a homemade red velvet cake. I had a normal size piece...my heart started racing and about a half hour later I crashed and had to sleep during lunch. No caffeine that morning. Anyone had this? I think that's my body yelling at me.

I was able to tolerate 3 tablespoons n now I went up to 6 I was weighing 243 n right now 221. I have been eating my protein. I can only drink one bottle water when I use to drink 8 bottles. Can anyone advise me. Will I loose more pounds. I'm worried since I paid my surgery. I don't what to think? Help.

I've heard some of you talk about the Camelback Edda for sipping with no air bubble issues. I bought one for work and one for home, so we'll see how it goes!

So my biggest fear is over eating and stretching. Ive been doing fabulously and lost alot of weight in 6 months. 120 lbs in fact. however im terrified to get big again. I had three chicken fingers today because I was weak, I didnt get full and it wasnt a healthy choice. Have I already stretched my stomach? I know I need to relax and just enjoy my new life and body, but im addicted to food. It was easy to stop after surgery because it was physically impossible to over eat and it was easy to feel full after healthy meals. The past 3 weeks ive stayed eating healthy but have induldged and now I find myself induldging more. I think. I hate being addicted to eating. Food is se…

Does anyone know how to delete foods from your recent food list on My Fitness Pal? The only place I can see to do that is under the list where you make your own custom food, but not on the list of recent foods. Thanks!

Hi! I'll be going to New York soon for a few days, and was wondering what easy travel foods ideas people have. I'm finding it a bit challenging, because I don't do well with the powdered Protein, so I won't be taking much of that. I found foil pouches of Spam Lite (disgusting, shameful, but ultimately digestible with 13 g of protein), and tuna salad, so I'm bringing some of them, and I imagine I'll find ready-to-drink shakes and hard-boiled eggs in convenience stores. Anybody have some mind-blowing suggestions?

What did everyone incorporate in stage 3 of eating?? My doctor have me the okay to go ahead & advance today !(:

I am 5 1/2 months post op and I'm wanting to change my diet to a plant strong diet. Is anyone having success doing this?

My fig tree is full of beautiful, ripe figs, but I haven't touched them yet. Im so used to eating them off the tree at this time of year... Is it ok to eat a fig or two 5 weeks out? I figured it would help with the (TMI WARNING) BMs, but they are pretty sweet. Any suggestions??

I had my surgery May 21st 2013. Everything was fine until now...im on my soft food diet. Ive only thrown up once...im supposed to have 3 protein shakes 3 meals and lots of water every day...for the last few weeks ive only had water every day. Food just taste disgusting to me...any suggestions?

HOLY COW what a difference from 15 yrs ago! Taste so much better now!!!!

Is frozen yogurt bad????

So my biggest fear is over eating and stretching. Ive been doing fabulously and lost alot of weight in 6 months. 120 lbs in fact. however im terrified to get big again. I had three chicken fingers today because I was weak, I didnt get full and it wasnt a healthy choice. Have I already stretched my stomach? I know I need to relax and just enjoy my new life and body, but im addicted to food. It was easy to stop after surgery because it was physically impossible to over eat and it was easy to feel full after healthy meals. The past 3 weeks ive stayed eating healthy but have induldged and now I find myself induldging more. I think. I hate being addicted to eating. Food is se…

So.... I've noticed on several WLS recipes, it calls for the full-fat versions of things! What is the best approach when it comes to the three options? When I go to the store, what one should I buy?

Has anyone tried GNC total lean shakes? Is it considered a Meal Replacement drink I can't remember If my nutritionist said to only drink half at a time Any advice

Hello! I gained 10 lbs back and I'm not happy. I'm going to the pouch diet and then the boot camp. Remind me, how far post op were you when you started fruits?

Hello I'm a month out and I've never shopped for food yet. I've had chicken and fish and haven't tried any other meats. What kinds of things should I be buying? Including fruits and veggies and what foods would also help move my Bowels along, they are at a stand still.

I'm having a hard time getting my 60g of Protein a day. I have tried the at home gladiator powder with different fruit-- and I can't.. I can do muscle milk and juven-- Looking for something else that doesn't taste absolutely awful Any tips? Also, has anyone tried protein shots, and if so, what kinds?

The holy month of Ramadan is just around the corner. For those of you that don't know - its Islamic month where Muslims fast from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. For those of you that observe this month, how did you handle fasting your first year of being sleeved. I'm 6 months out and already have problems with my water/protein intake. I know people that are ill are exempt from the fasting part, but since I've been 12 years old I've been fasting each year.

Today I was moved back to full liquids from puréed diet. Due to extreme nausea and diaphoresis with each puréed meal. Hard not to feel like I have taken a step back!!

I'm four weeks post-op and per my NUT's instructions I can start solid food! I'm starting with dinner tonight. My surgeon suggested sashimi, which I love, but I won't have access to it tonight. I'll be near a Safeway and a Walgreens, any suggestions for my first solid food meal?? And in the next couple of days, what are some favorite things you've had success adding in? Thanks, Nina

I'm 2 weeks post-op. I just started the purée/soft food stage and Im wondering if the following soft foods are okay? -oatmeal -egg face "egg bites" -tilapia/catfish (other grilled fish) -shrimp w/ cocktail sauce -mashed potatoes -mashed sweet potatoes -laughing cow cheese wedge

I'm looking in to buying some "essential" cook books to help me along especially during the first few months with puréed foods and high Protein meals. Any essentials out there?

I'm in need of some food ideas. I'm drinking two-three shakes a day and need something else in between. I've eliminated fruit and peanut butter. I've tried yogurt and hummus. Any other suggestions? Snacks, meals etc thanks in advance.

Can someone please tell me why a Type II Diabetic should not be in ketosis? I have done the Atkins diet many times before being sleeved. It was successful short term but it was always difficult to get into ketosis. I have seen several posts that say diabetics should not get into ketosis because it is dangerous. Can anyone explain. Thanks for your response.

Okay so today was the first time in my life that I made and ate a shrimp salad...Lettuce, bacon, Artichoke hearts, tomatoes, feta cheese, and 4 jumbo shrimp.....Feta dressing too...just a dab! Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever something like that as a meal....I am doing it..Making the changes I need to make to be successful..... I used to watch others in restaurants order chicken salad and think why? What a waste of space....Sure I ate salads all the time but not as a meal...... It went down well and I feel good..did not hurt me one little bit....Wow....The changes we make to become healthy!!!!

I try to eat clean and get bored with my selection because I'm NOT good at putting the stuff together to make something yummy and relatively low carb. Can you give me examples of what you eat or what you might have in a day of clean eating please? I've let processed foods slip back in and I'm feeling crummy because if it.

Does bj's carry premier protein ?

My first day of eating did not go while at all. I had surgery on June 10th. Yesterday I tried yoplait light and refried beans. Neither went well. Help!!!

So since I started all these Vitamins my nails are growing like crazy! It is wonderful!! Anyone else?