Food and Nutrition

Hi all, I'm 8 weeks post op. I saw that people say they can't have celery because of the stringiness. Tonight, I had 2 pieces and I was fine. I find that I am getting so sick of eating beef chili, baked chicken, fish, canned tuna/chicken, lunch meat, turkey burgers/meatballs, and cheese/cheese wedges. I never thought I'd miss veggies as much as I do. (I'm almost tempted to drink two Protein shakes a day and snack on veggies in between lol). I was wondering when did you start incorporating veggies into your diet, specifically, low carb ones? When were you cleared for veggies? Unfortunately, my NUT has left the my surgeon's office, and they're working without one until…

I just heard about Forte brand high Protein gelato. It comes 4-oz cups (one serving) and contains 15 grams of protein per serving. 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 20mg of cholesterol, 70mg of sodium. 160 cals per serving for the vanilla. 18g of sugars. The Forte website says it's good for people recovering from surgery. Has anyone tried this gelato? I'm thinking about ordering some (not to eat every day, just now and then), but it's expensive. My nutritionist wants me to up my calories to break my stall. I've never been a sweets person, so having this around isn't going to derail my weight loss goals, but I would like more options when it comes to protein. Thanks!

http://thepepperseed.com/peppers/trinidad-scorpion-moruga-the-worlds-hottest-chilli-pepper/ The Trinidad Scorpian Butch T pepper, now at 2,000,000 Scoville heat units. It is the level of law enforcement grade pepper spray. By comparison, a Red Savina Habenero ranges between 350,000-580,000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale I would avoid this one for a little while after surgery......about 50 years should be sufficient.

Hopefully I got all the important points in my topic title Does anyone have any suggestions on how to lose those last twenty lbs on a semi vegan diet. Actually after surgery, I started working with a wellness coach and figured out I have a whey allergy, so I don't eat any dairy anymore, no eggs, no cheese, etc. Also don't eat beef or pork and only eat chicken very rarely. I do eat a lot of fish though, so I can't be considered fully vegan. Not worried really with labels, just having a hard time losing those last 20 lbs. Especially when a vegetarian diet can be centered around so many carb like foods. I've also had a problem with low Iron levels and us sleevers, I'…

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I try to have few carbs and tend to only have whole grains but the app I track my food on always says the bulk of my intake is carbohydrates this weeks lowest was 72g and the highest was 124g what do you think?

what is everyone eating for snacks?

Are baby foods good for after surgery? If you've tried any, which ones are good and which are not?

My husband wants to go see a movie this weekend ~ NO large Coke with extra ice and large buttered popcorn for me! Any suggestions on healthy snacks I could bring with me? I'm not quite 4 weeks post-op and still on soft foods. Thanks in advance : )

first be warned this is detailed and graphic..... so through out this my surgery date was 12/17/12 and with all the complications have had the flu, have had flare ups of my autoimmune disorder and now a severe infection in my jp tube where I such a high fever was projectile vomiting, foamies, because there is nothing in my pouch every 5 min and lethargic , sorry for being so graphic, so I could not eat or drink anything in my plan everything was too rich , well after god love my pcp finally gives me a suppository for nausea and sleep , I broke the rules yes yes I know but I became desperate... it is the only thing I knew from before that might work crackers and ginger ale…

Age:25 Surgery: Jan 21, 2013. Weight Prior to surgery: 368 lbs 19 days later : 340 lbs the only thing I can eat while on this liquid diet that I can actually digest is : fat free pudding , apple juice and baby food ....when will we be able to change Protein brands and CHEW SOME REAL FOOD?

I currently have a lapband getting my revision on 2/12 I currently talk a women's multivitamin because it has more calcium b12 and biotin I have been instrucuted to stop the multivitamin because of the vit E and A can thin the blood how soon did you sleeves start your vitamins? And what is your regular vitamin routine? Dis you start with cheeables or liquids i know b12 can get sublingual also this revision has happened so fast had my band put in 5 years ago and I notice some are saying they are eating tomato soup when able to I thought we were supposed to stay away from tomato because of the citric acid I didn't go through the options program that kaiser makes everyone go…

I have a horrible time with chicken! I thought this meat was supposed to be well tolerated. Not me , anyone else have s bad time with chicken?

Hi everybody is yoplait low fat frozen yogurt is good for you cuz I really want no

When can we have that? I'm 4weeks post. It's soft protein.... Seems fatty... Any word?

1 week down of the 2 week liquid diet and I have lost 8 pounds...I do only optifast shakes 5 times a day...how are you doing???

I just ran across this article that references some recent studies. http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/study-diet-soda-increases-risk-diabetes-why-still-192600358.html Yet another study confirms what people have been saying for ages: Stop drinking diet soda. Like, right now. Drinking just one 12-ounce can of an artificially sweetened fizzy drink per week can increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 33 percent, French researchers found. And given that most people don't stop at a single weekly serving, your real risk for diabetes could actually be much higher. Diet Soda May Increase Risk of Depression The study, which was announced Thursday and will be published…

I'm beginning to have problems with my protein solids,soft and liquids ...its making me sick every time I eat or drink ...looking forward to brighter days !

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has tried the Proti-Diet products, I was once on a protein diet with all soups, drinks, etc on a similar presentation and the after taste was H O R R I B L E... Any reviews on Proti? Amazon has them as high rated but I rely more on this forum. Any input will be greatly appreciated... I am pre-op, surgery date is March 11, I am stocking up!!

I found this syrup at Home Goods. I bought the vanilla, but they also had hazelnut, almond, and English toffee. It is ZERO calories, ZERO sugar, and GLUTEN FREE syrup for flavoring in drinks, teas, coffee, and lattes. Less than 1 gr carb in 1 oz. serving size. It is called Jordan's Skinny Gourmet Syrup. On the back it says www.skinnymixes.com if you can't find it. I paid 3.99 for the bottle which is 25.4 oz. The bottle is large like a wine bottle. very good and hardly used any in my coffee this morning.

I am 3 weeks post op and just wanted to share this item that is helping me through the liquid and pureed part of the post op diet. Texas grocery store HEB has a milk brand Mootopia that had 12g of protein, 40% less sugar than regular milk per 8 oz and is lactose and fat free. I was really struggling to get my protein in right after surgery and using this in my protein shakes, soups and hot cereal really helps up the protein content. I also drink on its own when I just can't stomach anything else.

ok....i am going to world market tommorrow to get a bottle or two of syrup. i generally use choc. or vanilla protein powder because they are so versatile. what is your favorite flavor of syrup and what do u use it in ?? Recipes appreciated ! .............also.i have picked up some s.f syrups at dollar tree .......are they as good ??they are not torani and i havent tried them yet .......

I'm 4 months out. Need some guidance please.

Is any one else also struggling to meet their calorie intake? I am 6 weeks post OP and can't seem to even make it up too 500 calories daily. I have had quite a few complications (appendicitis and staph just to name 2). I have very little appetite if any at all and everthing seems to make me nauseous except for string cheese and strawberry protien shakes. I can also only consume about 6oz max at a time. Is any one else struggling or have any advice?

I am soooooo wanting a diet pepsi. Can I ever drink one again. I am three weeks out. Please someone tell me its okay.

So I am a night owl. It's about 9pm here in Kansas but I just woke up. Anyway, so I was making my 'morning' coffee and measuring out my coffee creamer as usual (I know I'm weird but I get crazy with that stuff if I'm not careful) ANYWAY, I noticed something very interesting. my go to coffee cup has a mark on the inside at the two tablespoon level. Intriguing, so I pulled out some of my other to go cups and they all have a faint line at the 2 tablespoon level. Is that on purpose or some kind of weird fluke? Maybe some kind of one ounce mark is just standard for travel cups?

I love oatmeal and just started my soft mushy foods. I am 15 post op and I was able to eat 1/2 c cooked sugar free oatmeal. I only ate that much because I got scared and threw out the rest. Will this stretch my pouch? Should I nix the oatmeal?

I have lost about 70-80 pounds in 11 weeks. Had my surgery on the 21st of nov. I have yet to cheat I stay under 20 carbs a day/eat three good meals a day two almost always protein shakes but lately I can't stand water! Is there any good drinks below 20 carbs or have a little more that actually taste good and don't have that nasty after taste most diet drinks do!? I would appreciate the help its getting tough drinking 64oz of something you don't like!

When did people start eating crackers and what kind did you try? I need something to put my laughing cow cheese or hummus on. I don't want to push boundaries though, I'm only 4 weeks out

Hi everyone. I had my surgery 5 days ago and being as stubborn as i am i thought i could do this alone. Then i found this app and realized that wow, i really am not alone here. I have one question if anyone can help. I just do not feel hungry. Im told when i start moving more and the swelling goes down i will start to get more hungry..anyone else just not hungry shortly after surgery ?

Hello, has anyone experienced feeling faint when getting up from a sitting position or from the bed? The last couple of weeks have been difficult for me, due to many leg cramps while sleeping and being consipated for many days. I do admit i dont drink enough water (only about 5 cups a day). My NUT also said in low in Iron and thamin. Any recommendation. A little background-Iam 33 years old. I was sleeved 8 months ago. I was 265 and now 151. I eat well and excercise 1 hour a day. I drink B12, multi vit, B1 , calcium and iron.

Did you see this? Holy cow. "shocking new weight loss device". Reverse feeding tube - it pumps about 1/3 of the food out the stomach 20 minutes after eating. Still requires surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST

So I'm on my phase 2 full liquid diet and accidentally ate some pudding I thought that was on the list! I had my surgery Monday. I feel ok, but will I be ok?

I've been purging my entire kitchen! I live alone so i can! Lol here's my question ...tomorrow is my last normal day (before preop starts). I have one container of organic strawberries and a small one if organic blueberries....think it would hurt to keep them and either throw a few in my preop shakes or had a few for my one small meal?

So I am 7 days til surgery and thought.... mmm maybe I will puree some pot roast I made my family. Sounds like a good idea? Got my wizard out and put 2 oz carrots, 2 oz potatoe, 4 oz meat, and 1/8 c broth. It went well... (can't taste it as I'm on liquid pre op) Anyway it looked good BEFORE I dropped the ice tray full of my tasty baby food looking pot roast on the floor and it soon became dog food! LOL will try again with another meal (: #determined

I found this Special K Protein CERAL today. One 3/4 cup serving has 10g protein 120 calories 19g total carbs. With 1 cup of Skim plus milk 11g protein 17g total carbs. I really love CERAL and was wondering if this was a better choice of one. Any thoughts....

Praise Jesus! I finally found a meat I can eat that tastes good and stays down. chicken just aint cutting it right now, and hamburger is bit and miss. I remember eating Steak-Ummm's as far back as middle school (when I was on the Atkins diet with my mom). They're thin, tasty, quick to prepare, and have 5 grams of Protein per slice. I put a little salt and a teeny bit of ketchup in it and its deelish!

Been very depressed lately have been having low blood pressure to the point where I'm passing out today it was 70/50 my primary doctor is saying it's because I'm not taking in enough calories! And she said that I'm suffering from anorexia! I have 25 more pounds to go to my goal so I don't see how I have anorexia

Hi all! What are your favorite lunch options? I'm looking to mix things up, as I'm getting tired of string cheese and turkey Lindsay thejourneytohalf.blogspot.com

I have been doing ok on the 2 week pre-op diet, but caved a few times and ate something that I shouldn't have. I've lost required weight and all of my tests were really good. Doc said my liver was beautiful. Please tell me that after working so hard that the slip-ups won't mean surgery will be cancelled. Slip-up=over the course of 2 weeks- a piece of bread, part of a piece of fried chicken, a cup of cocoa, sugar-free JELLO, sugar-free Popsicle

Phentermine causes mood swings. I'm already prone to mood swings to begin with, so I'm making sure to carefully monitor myself. I started a liquid diet today and had only a protein shake for breakfast and one for lunch. When I left work I drove to the grocery store (30 mins away from work) only to find I left my purse in my desk. Talk about temper tantrum! Holy cow! Thankfully my boyfriend is an absolute genius when It comes to calming me down and making me feel better. Made me realize maybe at least part of it had to do with the fact that I hadn't eaten anything solid in at least 24 hours. Once I ate I really felt so much better and now can actually think straight again.…

So hello i a 3 weeks post op and looking for week three suggestions for meals and how to space them out ? I am a little lost seeing my nutriontistiat in two days

I had surgery on January 9th and I am about 3.5 weeks out. I wasn't a huge meat eater before the surgery but I can't seem to keep any meat in me now. I've tried tuna, talapia, chicken and turkey. when I eat any of this I don't get anywhere near the 1 oz before i am so uncomfortable. It feels like it's sitting right in my throat and then it comes back up. I'm not talkin about just once, I've tried a few times. Cottage cheese, string cheese (I can tolerate 2 of these at a time!) yogurt, and some beans are fine. I can even tolerate cashews but meat doesn't seem like it's ever going to work. Anyone else have this problem? Should I even bother or should I just go vegetarian?

Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup packed chopped kale 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup diced pineapple 1 banana Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth. Tried this for a mid day boost... I liked it!!

Turkey bacon wrapped scallops! With butter salt pepper garlic and lemon! Baked!

Has anyone tried the Atkins pasta? I got some and want to make it but I'm not sure if I should make something else for the family or if non-sleevers will like it.

My lunch!

HELP!!! I would love to see what the rest of you are eating. I eat the same few things over and over again, not enough Protein. I am frustrated. eggs are NOT my friend. Please suggest menus. M

I was sleeved on 1/31 and prior to that I had to have so many protein drinks and now for 10 more days! I am so sick of them. But today I tried a new concoction. I mix a small amount with coffee and it is great. I like having the hot cream soups but the protein drinks are so sweet. I thought I would share.

So last night I had a dream about how to make healthy sliders...lol. Yes I dream about food. Anyhoo, I "made" small turkey meatball sized burgers and used a baked waffle fry as the bun! Hmmm I may need to try one... When I can a a tidally eat solids!