Food and Nutrition

Has anyone tried these? They are a healthier version of chips - made from either black Beans or a pinto beans/flax seed combo. I found them online & (after I finished laughing about the name) tried a couple of varieties -black bean Chipolte BBQ & black bean original. I'm pre-surgery & tostitos are a weakness of mine - I thought that these might be a reasonable substitute for an occassional treat. And I was so surprised at how good they are! They may not work for everyone, but they work for me. I use them w/ nachos, dips, snacking, etc. Here's some of the nutitional highlights: Corn Free Low Glycemic Gluten Free High Fiber (Relatively) Good Protei…

Hey everyone! I'm slowly approaching maintenance and I need ideas as to what you all that at Maintenance are eating daily. Do you still count calories? Do you eat carbs now? What's an example of meals in a day for you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

I want to figure out If its okay to have a bake potato . Help

Just wondering if anyone owns a nutribullet or has good smoothie ideas for it.

I have been asked so many times on this board about what Protein drinks are good and some sample meals that I used during the first month and things I did after the 1st month. These are very valid questions and I know when I first started out I had all the same questions. Again this is long so please print this out if you would like. Please remember these are the things Dr. Aceves wanted me to do. Remember you should do what your doctor wants you to do. These are just my suggestions of what worked well for me. Protein Drinks. My all-time favorite is: Premier Protein Drink. It comes in 11 oz. drink boxes already mixed. There are 30 grams of protein in each box, 1…

Has anyone drank diet soda after surgery if so when did you start drinking again and how often do you drink it?

I'm just about 3 months out from surgery and my weight loss has been.. Well slower than expected and I go through continual stalls. My weight won't move for over a week even though I'm eating between 800-1k calories per day and at minimum 80g of Protein. I also work out 3-4 times per week. So I'm getting frustrated. I also feel like all I ever eat is meat! By the time I get a few oz of chicken or pork in I'm stuffed, there's no room for veggies or anything else. And because I push to reach my protein (I do drink 2 shakes per day) I feel like that all I eat. So feeling meated out and frustrated with slow weight loss I watched Fat Sick and Nearly Dying the other night an…

Hey when you guys have a snack between meals like a protein bar or something. Do you wait the half hour then eat the snack and wait a half hour?

I Start Friday what did u eat? What was your Favorite Food? How did you feel after?

Can anyone that has had the surgery one or more years ago tell me how many calories they are now eating? My surgery was nearly 3 years ago and I have gotten competely off track with my diet. I'm sad to say, I stopped counting calories about 2 years ago. To my defense, I got pregnant and had to eat, eat, eat during the pregnancy of my twins. So, counting calories was not an issue. Now, I'm ready to get back on track, but I have no idea how many calories I should be eating again. I know when I first had the surgery my doctor said that I should eat about 600 calories, but that was at the beginning, right? I honestly can't imagine going back to just eating 600 calories…

I'm 2 weeks out , would it be ok to use a straw now?

I know baked fish is the best Protein meal for us but I can't stand it! I only want my fish fried with some hot sauce! Lol I use to like it baked with some rice or some thing but now it literally makes me nauseous just smelling it cooking! Ugh my hubby is coming baked cod right now and I'm closing myself in my room cause the smell is making me nauseous smh Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

I am about 7 weeks out and I just found out that Atkins makes meals now. Has anyone tried these out? If so were they good and did your dr say it was ok to eat them

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Low carb tortilla with turkey pepperoni tomato sauce and mozzarella. Heat oven 375 use a drop of olive oil to coat backing sheet. Place tortilla and sauce and cheese and pepperoni and cook 10 mins.

Could some of you that are a month or more post op please post what you eat in a day? How Many Carbs do you get? Do you still feel Hungry? How much are you losing per week? I nlost 20 on the liquid diet and only 23 since surgery 8 wks ago.

It's amazing they can make this stuff into anything. This is spicy chicken (really tofu) with vegies. This may be old to some but it's all new to me. I always though no way would I eat that. It's really good. Now I can order chinese when everyone in the office does.

I'm exactly two months out and still having trouble not understanding when my pouch is full. I eat slowly but i always tend to over eat. Then i have to vomit. Any suggestions please help u guys!!!

I cut 3/4 mushrooms and sauted in evoo. Then I added 1/2 cup egg beaters (=2 eggs), 1 slice of lowfat cheese..when finished I put 1/2 c plain greek yogurt and some salsa....YUMMY!!!

When did people start eating protein bars (like Quest)? Is 3.5 weeks too early?

I just have to RAVE about Beyond Meat! At 3oz per serving, 100 cals, and 19g of protein , its almost as good as taking a chunk out of an actual chicken!!! It is my new obsession!

I have found that seaweed is a very tasty snack and very low calorie. One serving is about 25 calories and usually gives you quite a few very thin wafers. There are also many nutritional benefits from eating seaweed. The only issue is that there is a fairly high sodium content. Would a serving or two of seaweed a day be detrimental to weight loss? I do drink a large amount of water daily to flush things through.

i am lookin for a really good iced coffee recipe !!!using protein powder of course !!!!heading to get some torani syrup tommorrow as well .......so any recipes would be greatly appreciated !

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 topped chicken fingers with taco seasoning, chipotle sauce and mango salsa. Cooked a tray of these for about 20 minutes. Two fingers are a good serving size (about 3 oz) for sleevers in solid food phase. Serve with a 1-2 oz side of steamed veggies. I made 12 on a tray so it will be good for lunch and dinner for a few days. Enjoy!

My first time eating scallops and just wanted to see if you guys have any good healthy small meal ideas! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

Monday- casual long run day. warm up of 4.5 mph jog for 5 min. Stretches. run 45 minutes at 5.4 mph. This is my 125-135 bpm pace where I feel there is no stopping me. I can run over an hour at this pa e, but start to feel weak (not tired) from using up the stored energy. Cool down by jogging at 4.5 for 2 min and then walk at 3.5 for 3 min. Tuesday- Bob Harper's inside/out "hard" DVD workout with 3 lb weights. This workout is currently kicking my butt to the moon and back. Will increase weights as I get better at it. This workout is tough! Look it up on Amazon. Wednesday- high intensity cardio interval training day. warm up with 4.5 mph jog for 5 min. run 30 min inter…

Hi all, Im 4 weeks out and starting to eat cottage cheese as I've heard it has a good protein count. Problem is I've never been a fan of cottage cheese and can't seem to eat not even two spoons. I just don't like the taste. Is there anything you guys have mixed into it to give it some flavor?

So my hubby n i got in a little disagreement yesterday b/c i rather not go out 2 eat. But prior to surgery we always went out. So need suggestions on best restaurants to go to including drive thru and what foods to order ( w/o chicken still cant tolerate it) and u can only go to a diner so many times for eggs and wendys for chili lol . Thanks in advance Sent from my DROID4 using RNYTalk

I have found the perfect flour tortilla after much looking and tasting!. Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortillas. 120 calories each but only 6 NET carbs per tortilla. They are pefect size for a burrito and are only 1 1/2 oz. each. They taste just like regular flour tortillas and don't taste like cardboard like most of the other low-carb ones I have found.

If 3500 calories makes you gain one pound, then why did I go from being 180 two days ago to 183 right now? I haven't eaten enough to gain that much weight, especially in such a short amount of time so how is it that I gained 3lbs in 2 days? I'm confused..

Yummy yum yum! Loved salmon patties with mustard glaze! Get at a Costco near you!

Last Sept. Marked 2 years out for me I weighed 357lb at my referral appt...I lost a total of 50 pre op w/100 post op with 20lb regain...When my father fell ill I lost 30 but regained the 20 when he passed and I'm sure it was from greiving and depression but now after a year of his passing I need to refocus...I'm at 217 now..I would like to be between 150-160, I'm 5ft 8 so depends on how I look...I don't want to look sick if I lose to much...I had stricture at 3 months out and had the balloon procedure done twice in those first 6 months to stretch out the scar tissue and never felt better while eating anything so I began to drink with my meals to make that stuck feeling go…

I'm almost a year post op I've lost 114lbs But lately (the last few months) I've been removing whatever I ate...it's becoming more and more frequent. I'm afraid to go back to what I looked like. I don't know if I'm dealing with bulimia I'm a 33 year old man....feeling like a 16 year old teenage girl.

Looking forward to the day when a small amount of high quality cheese, a few escargot or a bite of pâté will be enough. Quality and not quantity baby!

Ok today I blended a lean cusine and had only a few bites. It was garlic roasted chicken with spinach. I have alot left. No pain going down. I actually had more pain in stage 2 and 1

Does anyone else have bad heartburn? It started all after surgery and no matter what I eat I get heartburn EVERYDAY!!! What else can I do besides chewing Tums.

I'm looking for Torani syrup for sale, I know I want a few flavors but post what you have and how much you want for it and I'll let you know if I'm interested

I've had a george foreman for a few years, but now I'm looking for a replacement. I am trying to decide between a newer george foreman of a cusiniart griddler. If you have either can suggest one because I'm really not sure!

I'm going cross-country skiing this weekend and want to take a hearty Soup that wont be too hard on my stomach. I'm a little less concerned about calories for that day since I'll be burning a ton. Plus, I've been feeling a little low blood sugary lately, I don't want to pass out in the woods with nobody around! FYI, I'm 5 wks 2 days PO. Thanks!

I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow and I'm trying to find some. But idk which stores to look in first Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

I used to love cold left overs!! But since surgery I've not had the best of luck keeping leftovers down. However last week I made a pot of Turkey Chili and boy it was good. My wife and I then took the leftover chili and made a Tamale Pie. So far so good!!! Anyone else having problems with leftovers?

I got sleeved on 1/7 and now I have the flu....I hate coughing. Anyone else out here sick and in stitches?

Have any of you ever thought about taking these to work for lunch or a snack? The ones with the turkey cheese and crackers and small piece of candy? I thought about this and just eating the meat and cheese cuz it's portioned perfectly for a sleeve. And they very cheap at the grocery stores also. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

GOOD or BAD????... I DON'T KNOW BUT I LOVE THEM...OK PROTEIN SOURCE ALSO!

Hi all, I use my pressure cooker a lot for cooking at home. I am not sleeved yet - I go for my intake appointment in Tuesday. Does anyone have any good pressure cooker recipes? I use it for chicken, pork and beef now - all kinds of recipes from BBQ to Mexican to pot roast. I figure once I am on puréed and regular food I can use it a lot again. Just wondering what others do with theirs. Thanks, Lorraine

Any recommendations on what to drink/eat the first week after surgery?

Hi! I am new. I am almost 3 months into my 6 month requirement for surgery. I am doing my best to make healthy changes and learn all I can so that I can be successful with this tool. I am frustrated because I keep trying plain greek yogurt and I hate it! My Nut says that they prefer us to get our protein in soft foods like pudding and yogurt rather than the drinks. I have tried to put Toroni syrups in. I tollerated the Strawberry. I tried putting in PB2, choc. PB2, and even the caramel Torani. And I still hated it. Between that and struggling to find a protein shake mixture that I like, I am feeling a little discouraged. I did fall in love with the Mio in my water. That i…

I was sleeved on 9/7 do you think it's ok if I do the Master Cleanse? Thoughts...

So i have been eating raw cocktail shrimp for a week now (i can eat about 10), so tonight i cooked them and ate 3. But puked 2 min later i dont get it Sent from my DROID4 using RNYTalk