Food and Nutrition

This Soup is so tasty and smooth!! Yummy on a cold winters day!

Hope everyone is feeling well. Sleeved in Novemer, lost 35 lbs so far. As someone said in a previous post, we are slow losers but are still winners. Getting a lot of compliments at work, feels sooooo great. Clothes are big. I didn't take my measurements and neither odd the surgeon. Wish I did. I'm so curious to know how many inches I lost. Lately my appetite feels like its out of control. I feel like all I want to do is eat, eat and eat more. Has me concerned..craving a lot of fast food and junk food. Once in a while I have chocolate or cookies or a small Wendy's burger. I'm able to handle a large amount of food at a time, I need to be really careful. Any suggestions …

So I'm 2 weeks post op and starting to think long term as far as cooking goes. Anybody have a favorite kitchen appliance that helps them make super yummy healthy dishes? I was looking into getting a food processor and a bullet. What are your favorites?

I was curious on how to calculate nutritional info for recipes when cooking. Is there a certain program ya'll use?

What are some proteins that are good for baking? Brands and places you bought them !! Recipes are always welcome! Thanks

I sincerly miss salad the most out of everything =(

This article talks about how food has been engineered to be addictive. It starts out discussing a meeting in 1999 of major food companies (true story) to discuss the rising obesity epidemic. It is an interesting read, but it also reminds me a bit about the lawsuits and nicotine companies. They knew, and they didn't care. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/magazine/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Went to Walmart yesterday and found basil and sundried tomato caned chicken took about 1/4 of the can and then added a basil and sundried tomato cheese stick cut up to it micrwaved for 80 sec. Then put on a larger wonton wraper and rolled up wow was it good. They also have lemon pepper caned chicken might try that next. Next time going to try them in oven to get a little crunch to the wrap. Sent from my EVO using VST

Did anyone drink G2 or power aid zero during stage two liquids?

Ok I have two questions........Do you need to take in a certain amount of calories for continued weight loss? I am 3 weeks out today and haven't lost in about 5 days, in fact I've gained. Figured I've been getting around 400-500 calories a day. My second question is.....Is it ok to mix the protein powder with milk or does it make you take in too many carbs and calories? Thanks for your input!

Hi everyone! Just curious about what everyone is 'up' to since we all have different diet plans based on our docs. I can't lie, I am supposed to be on purée for another week and 3 days, but I've gone off that a little to mushy and very soft. Still doing great on weight loss... down 15 lbs since surgery What about you?

Has anyone else found themselves in need of using a church food bank? I am humbled because if I hadn't had surgery it wouldn't have mattered.d I am going tomorrow and hoping I can find surgery happy food. I am ashamed to need help but I am 55'and haven't asked for help before.

I'm going to make this the least raunchy as I can and to anyone I offend I'm really sorry I'm only sharing this because I really wish someone would have given me a heads up. This is so embarrassing. Ok so last night I was with my boyfriend and we were "together" and something inside of him went inside of me (digestion tract). I'm pretty sure you guys understand what I'm referring to. Then all of a sudden I got very dizzy and nauseous and eventually fell asleep and woke up to the most horrendous bowel movements of my entire life. I couldn't understand what happened and then it occured to me to look up the nutrition facts of what he naturally produces and it turns out the…

What can I do? They want us to eat every hour and drink every other but I'm not hungry and I forget to take the Protein is this bad? What can we do ? living life for me and my future DOS JAN 21,2013:

Wondering is it safe to try ? I was thinking just a 1/4 cup with a meatball. It is so high in protein and has legumes in it.

How much of an Atkins meal can you eat? I am 9 weeks out on this Wednesday and i just ate a chicken & Brocolli meal. I ate a bit more then 1/2. A feel like i could have ate the whole thing but stoped because my mind said thats too much. Just wondering how much of these kinds of meals can you eat in one sitting? Maybe i ate too much.

Any one try it?

Curious of what some of you guys that are 3 and 4 months post op daily menu looks like I'm trying to get some ideas when I say menu I mean breakfast lunch dinner and snacks and how much food your taking in Thanks

So I ordered a sample pack of Chike! Protein powder and it came today. Me and my mom did a taste test, and OMG, freaking YUM. Have any of you tried it? It's a little thick, but it has great taste (a little sweeter than most), and isn't grainy at all.

i miss italian food bad!!! is having pasta truly bad for you during weight loss if you can only have 2 oz? i mean it wouldnt be an everyday occurrence.

Does anyone know any good Protein bars that are not packed with fat and carbs and have a good amount of protein and Fiber in them that would be good for us to have instead of a shake. Sent from my SAMSUNG-NOTE using RNYTalk

Can somebody please give me some ideas on what OTHER foods i can have at This stage besides mash potatoes and yogurts ... Please help

Here is a great article on the nuts and bolts of Protein. http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/guide-to-protein/?cm_mmc=YTPG-_-4%20Muscle%20Myths%20Debunked-_-Entry-_-The_Truth_about_Protein

I know I have seen this thread before, but I can't seem to find it. I am having surgery on Monday, and need to go buy my liquids. I was hoping to get some lists of good things to buy for the first few weeks of surgery. Thank you!

I've been slowly gaining weight and I need some advice. I'm one year + out from RNY and I know I've been eating all the wrong things, but I seem to always be hungry! Anyone else experience this? How did you "kick-start" your correct diet again?

I was a diet coke addict on top of food addict. I cant find anything that taste good to me. Can someone give me any ideas. By the way I quit dc cold turkey and my husband still drinks them (ugghhh) but I dont want him to stop bc of me. Thank in advance for ideas. I love reading the support on here. You guys rock.

Hello there I just started soft foods and I can have crackers. Any recommendations? I almost bought WASA but they looked dry and like cardboard.

This is the first time that I have experienced this feeling and I'm assuming its a reaction. I ate 4 oz of frozen yogurt for lunch. 155 calories, no big deal. Right? Wrong. I feel SO SICK. I am nauseous, I have a headache, and I feel shaky. I'm barely keeping the frozen yogurt down, but I'm debating just letting myself throw it up for relief. I have experienced sliming, but this is 100x worse! Any thoughts?

I am going to red lobster........what are any of you getting when you go there? Any suggestions? Thx!

Can u guys share a daily menu? Seems like im always hungry all i want to do is eat....

I started my pureed diet last Thursday and I've had my ups & downs with it. I've had to learn to pace myself when I eat or drink. I am trying to wait a minute between sips and bites. Even though I'm allowed up to a half cup of food, I still need to learn that full sensation that is not so close to getting sick. It's so weird, I was on my liquid diet for quite a long time (since November) due to all my complications, and I really wasn't hungry. I could have people eating around me and I didn't crave, I could handle. Just a day or two before I was switched to puree foods I started feeling hungry and craving foods. There are so many food commercials on TV! So now I cr…

Is this a good supplement for my veggies?! Lol

Is this allowable in protein shakes at any point?

For my dinner later! I can have two and a thing of Greek yogurt!

This slide show really makes you think about what we put into our bodies. Look how much celery?! http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/what-does-200-calories-look-like-slideshow/what-does-200-calories-look-like-photo--202626454.html

I am almost five weeks out and I just talked to my dietician last Friday, she moved me from 1/4 cup of pureed Protein food to 1/4 cup of soft protein food 3X a day for at least the next 6 weeks. No Snacks, no Protein shakes, no fruits or vegetables unless you can fit a sliver in after the protein. This program never let us have protein shakes. My friend who has been wonderfully successful on a different program is two years out on her RnY says that it is too little food and where is the amount of protein I need? I have been stalled and my elimination hasn't been good. It is tough that all these programs are so different between Doctors and WLS centers. I am okay …

It doesn't taste bad.... looks kind of like tomatoe soup lol

Today marks almost the end of my first week of my 30day workout challenge. it also is the first day I was able to drink an entire bottle of Water in less than an hour. I have been thirsty like I am going to die for over a month. Water taste awful now, makes me feel very queasy and goes down "hard"no matter what I mixed it with. I decided a week ago I am not going to die if I drink it anyways and I don't want to be dehydrated anymore. I figured the worst case was I would throw it up and then drink some more. Turns out It just sucks going down and then I feel great I have only lost about 40 lbs from surgery and about 56 from my highest consistent weight but I am down from …

Try roasted edemame with spicy wasabi sauce. Has 70% less fat and 40% more protein then peanuts. You will only want a few because of the nose clearing effect of the spicy wasabi. What an effect!

Need help with yorgurt, all the ones i see have high sugar. Can i get some names and sugar amount

Anyone else get anxiety when they are going to eat out with friends? I prefer eating my own food because its portioned and I know I can eat it. I used to love going to lunch with coworkers and friends and now I just get anxious because I feel it's a waste of money. I have so many left over and not enough time or space to eat it all. It's not the biggest problem ever as I am lucky to just be able to eat a small portion but I noticed my opinion of eating out had changed. Oh but I do get to enjoy the conversation more!

http://fattyfightsback.blogspot.com/2009/03/mtyhbusters-starvation-mode.html?m=1 Interesting article. I always wondered about that. VSG Date: 2/13/13 SW:285lbs HW:302 5'3"

I'm almost 2 weeks post op. Everything has been going well, just started puree stage. I had a minor constipation issue days ago. But otherwise was tolerating things well. I stayed at family member's house this weekend. I brought all my supplies, with me, except when I got stuck on my dinner, I just repeated what I had earlier, cream of wheat. (I tried adding Protein powder.) Big mistake. Looking back, it was too much carb, and seemingly Fiber and lets just say- constipation problem solved. I guess I can take away that I fell back on an old habit: eating whatever in bind and not planning well enough. After a miserable hour, I feel much better. I was feeling grea…

I saw this a few weeks ago and joined and got mine in the mail yesterday so it is legit and decided to share with anyone who wants free protein bars, cookbook, and coupons for the new TV dinner line they came out with!! Thought I'd share!! http://community.atkins.com/Registration.aspx?

Should I consider homemade chicken broth a meal or a liquid?

Omg! I start a 5 day Protein, Water and gum diet! Oh sugar free gum diet lol! Goal is to lose 20 lbs by 3/16 ( 3 shakes daily and only water and gum) I'm having to start ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!! Last vist was in June of 12 so now I have to re start a whole other 6 month diet!!!! May The Lord be with me because I will need it on this journey!!!!!!

Im almost 5 months post op and my doctor says I should be over 1000 calories a day by now but I just cant seem to get there. I feel like I have to "snack" all day to get over 1000 and when I do I feel disappointed in myself for eating so much food. Its crazy that I think thats such a large amount when 5 short months ago that was ONE meal for me. Can anyone this far out give some examples of what you eat in a day and how many times a day

Prednisone among other things is what got me here....... I am having a severe flare of my autoimmune disorder and have.held off increasing my prednisone as long as possible, well increasing it and a few days I have seen my hunger increase almost by double, my calories have gone from around 400 to around 780 and I'm controlling myself. This is a concern because I can not work out very much right now due to complications and my autoimmune disorder, question any veterans encountered this prednisone use and how do you handle this how do you not give in to the increasing constant hunger, I have tried increasing fluids, adding unflavored Protein but the scale has slowed and I r…

Yes goat meat with peppers and Mexican spices with cheese on top!

How many calories should I be eating at 2.5 week? I have been eating 550-600 and not sure if it is enough or not enough...