Food and Nutrition

I am 3wks post op and I am tired of eating eggs and cheese, any other ideas for protien.

Ok who has a food scale and what type is it? Looking at getting one and would like some opinions from others. Thanks!

It is my day 6 on my pre op month long diet of Optifast. It's supposed to be getting easier! I am starving today. I had to wait for my son at church while he was in instruction and wouldn't you know they were selling hot dogs and soup. The aroma filled the enitre area. I almost died. I felt so sad today. I cried for a long time. First time I've done that without "medicating" myself with food after to "heal" my emotions. Please tell me it gets better!!!!!!

I start puree and mushies on Friday and was trying to get some ideas from those of you that have been there before. Any good recipe suggestions? Boy, oh boy...I will be so glad to have a little variety in my diet.

Short article but it really drives home the point that obesity is a "condition" that makes us prone to having weight come back even after surgery. This is worth a few minutes to read as I suspect most of us don't quite see it this way, but what she says makes sense. Once obese, it is now a lifelong struggle to keep the weight from returning. http://5daypouchtest.blogspot.com/

Has anyone found a good article that explains why we all do high protein diets after being sleeved? My mother-in-law is curious and I wasn't 100% sure of the science behind it. Are there any good articles around that explain it well?

I was sleeved 5 weeks ago today. I lost 19 pounds total since surgery, but I've been the same weight for 3 weeks now... I've noticed I've lost 7 - 8 inches overall on my body, but no weight has been lost. I feel it's due to me transitioning from liquids to "foods" .... any clue how to jumpstart some weight loss again? I'm not cheating at all.

Has anybody cheated on there pre op liquid diet and does it affect yu am so yempted to cheat am 7 days away from surgery

So I am 10 almost 11 weeks out and I ate my first sweet last night. It was my mother-in-laws bday so I made a cake. I told my hubby I was gonna have some he frowned at me. I said I am actually hoping I get dumping from it. Weird I know... But.... I DID NOT GET IT. I am so bummed, I was hoping to have the accountability so now I have to be stead fast ind use my own will power. It seems as though my body will let me eat just about anything :-(. Buttbuttttt I did not have this surgery to throw it away on eating junk so I will stay stead fast and make the healthy choices my body needs to stay on track. They'd for letting me vent guys....

Hello all! I posted this in the Recipe Sharing but meant to post it here. I've tried every kind of Protein Shake and I cannot seem to find one that doesn't taste like a multivitamin! The flavors may taste good but the yucky bite is still there. Has anyone tried the Shakeology drinks? My friend sells them but I wanted to get some more information and opinions first. What do yall think? Its getting very frustrating for me. I know I'm not getting all my Protein in. Thanks!

Where can I buy Boars head deli meat and cheese at? I see a lot of people talking about it on here and would really like to get some. Thanks for any advice...

So I thought I had seen it all! There is a doctor in Florida that puts a feeding tube in your nose and you pump nutrients into it 24 hours/day. You induce ketosis by getting 800 calories/day. I think I'm happy with my sleeve thanks lol!

Ok so I set a date yay!!!! But the nutritionist said I could have sugar free things for my liquid post op diet and one of the things is sugar free fudgicles so I went to the store to try them out and they only had no sugar? Is sugar free and no sugar added the same thing.

I thought I'd seen someone mention having hot chocolate protein drink?! If so, where did you get? Name of good one.... I would have loved to have had hot cocoa last night.

I went to one of those fancy burger places for lunch today(I'm in the city for a month for training for my new job) and I know a burger place is not good but here's the thing. I ate the entire thing, nothing else. I am afraid that my sleeve has stretched. It's been 2 years since I was sleeved. Maybe it's just me but I can't go see my surgeon, I moved 4 hours away and the dietician that they had that I liked does not work there anymore or I'd call her. Any thoughts?

That i bought Thought i would share the second pic is a popsicle maker yu can put pudding inside and all kinds of stuff in it and it freezes it in 10 mins

Week three is a bit early for a slippery slope, but that is where I have found myself. Yesterday (after several similar feeling days) I had decided that I was a failure and my old habits were back and I was helpless. All of the research, the questions, the medical tests, the planning, the operation, the recovery, the shopping for good things, all of it was not going to work for me because I was going to be one of those who didn't make it. It started with wanting something salty, so I licked some cheetoes which are in the house because my skinny boyfriend eats them. Then it was a few crackers way too early, then it was a few nibbles of something else. Very quickly I found …

Hey, can anyone recommend a good bari-friendly hot cocoa mix? I'm a SERIOUS cocoa fiend, and the cold weather is now here! The only sugar-free one in the store is Swiss Miss, and I'm not a fan. Anyone tried anything else?

Just heard that my insurane approval went through.. Contacted the Surgery Scheduling immediately ~ got my surgery date on Monday November 5, 2012. It also happens to be my oldest daughters 26th birthday.. Kind of ironic.. Since that was when I went from a size 10 up to hugh & pregnant! Although getting to a size 10 wasn't from being healthy, it was binging & purging.. So, another lifetime ago, that will be in my past & time to close some doors & open new ones! Guess I'd better start on my liquid diet tomorrow, after I eliminate the wine from my kitchen.,.,! LOL (ooh.. And the bag of m&m's in my glovebox!) Lots of backtracking now to remember …

Next Wed, I will be driving from British Columbia , Canada down to Missouri. I plan on taking a large cooler as I need to take most/all of my food with me. I will be at the 3 week mark post-op that day. I figured on taking canned tuna, chicken, all portioned out, egg salad, protien drinks water of course. Any suggestions on what else I can pack for eating on the road? I so far, have had no issues with any food with the exception of a piece of lettuce from a caesar salad . Thanks in advance for your help

I ate some diced onions with some garbanzo beans, Edime (sp?) and some chives for lunch today. It king of burned a little and gave me dizzy spacey blacking out feeling. Lots of ringing in the ears. It is strange because I am pretty sure I have eaten some onions post op. maybe it was the chives, not sure. The sleeve was iffy about something.

Do you think fat free refried beans are ok in the purée stage of recovery?

Smoked turkey leg & collard greens. If that ain't good eatin' I don't know what is. Pre-op it would have also had Mac-n-cheese & a couple rolls. And it would have all been 1 meal. (after lunch & dinner somebodies dog will likely get a bone with about 1/3 of the meat left on it.

Well, I am pre op and every time I see my nut she gives me samples. Last time she gave me several different unjury samples. I attempted the chicken Soup and I could not get past the foul odor!!! I did try (in my mouth) twice!!! But I could not get past the smell to even enjoy the taste!!! Next up strawberry Sorbet. I took caution with this one. I added lemonade Crystal Light into Water and then the Strawberry Unjury.... Well, this has the same foul odor, but the taste is good. I can do this, but I wish I could use a straw to keep it away from my nose!!! So gross. I am very sensitive to smell and normally I do not eat anything that smells rotten. The package i…

I have a weakness for chips..especially Kettle cooked chips. So I have been trying to find a substitute (and a nutritional one) to take the place of ma Kettle. So, has anyone eaten or tried Rice Cakes and if so how are they? I tried one many moons ago but it was horrible not to mention DRY. Why are they so dry? Any other suggestions you may have as to what to eat that won't add so much fat yet satify a craving for the 'bad' thing to eat, by all means you can tell me. All suggestions welcomed. What can take the place of Hostess cupcakes, twinkies, etc etc (Now I am not eating all of these things, I'm just trying to find a taste like them but w/o all the cal, fat, …

Please help me with some purée ideas. I don't eat vegetables and am picky with food but I am so sick of pudding, yogurt, cream of wheat, eggs and Mashed potatoes! My doctor said no oatmeal. What else can I have???? Please help.

My doc cleared me for gummy multivitamin omg there good best part of my day

Anyone tried these? Bought some and ate some a little bit ago and I feel so sick right now. If I could stand to make myself throw up I would do it. Are there things fried???? I never even thought about that part. Oooh so miserable!!!!!

While I'm losing weight, I understand about eating 800 calories a day. But, once I hit maintenance, shouldn't I be upping my calories to about 1,500 a day or so (if I'm exercising). My question is how do you get all those calories into your sleeve during one day. If it only holds 4-6 ounces at a time. I just got approved and trying to figure out how this works once you get to maintenance. I want to eat fruits and vegetables and they are bulky. thanks, Mary

Is yogurt okay post surgery? I have been mixing yogurt and protein powder, water and ice during my 2-week liquid diet and it's yummy! Low Fat Raspberry yogurt and chocolate protein powder is delicious!

Anyone ever tried protein bites? I need protein & looking for something similar to my calcium chews but protein. Cant eat much right now & cant stomach the protein "whey" shots. Help!

Since we can't have carbs during our major weight loss period what do y'all eat wit peanut butter? I'm not the type to just grab a spoonful ..sooo any suggestions? Lol

My day consists of One slice of boars head deli chicken with a slice of baby swiss cheese rolled in the middle. I nuke it in the microwave for 20 seconds.. That's Breakfast.. Between Breakfast and lunch I have a Protein powder shake mixed with 1 percent milk. Lunch time I have a small strawberry wild shake with added whey powder from Jamba juice... For dinner I have chicken or beef broth. -------- Today I ventures away from my broth dinner and tried three bites of grilled chicken with goat cheese.. PAINFUL felt like contractions in a snake like moveme. what's everyone else eating? I take a protonix and gummy Vitamins every morning. My Water intake is …

Has anyone had fear prior to surgery that they would not get enough nutrition or the fear of not knowing how or what to eat properly after your surgery?

I can't stop messing up. And I keep givin into temptations. Make me stop. I am a little over five months out and I'm starting to fail and I'm scared. How do I stop and get back on track? Anyone else experience this?

I bought a 36 pack of string cheese and blew through it in less than a week. Which is why I usually don't buy cheese. Occasionally I give in, but I don't usually buy that much. It was on sale, and I can't resist a deal on something I want. But, I started to actually think about how bad it really was and how guilty I should feel. So, I did the math: 6 pieces of string cheese per day for 6 days. They're 50 calories each. So that's 300 "extra" calories a day, or 1800 total "extra" calories. I say "extra" because they may not all count as extra calories, depending on the day, because I may have eaten the cheese instead of something else. Before the surgery a cheat would…

How much do you guys have to take each day?

M so excited! This Thursday I get to start on puree! I also officially will be allowed to drive too (I've had to do it a couple times already). I'm very excited about it. What are some good things to have? And has anyone put regular food In a blender for puree?

I just found 2 unopened containers of unjury that I will not be using. If you want it, let me know. All I ask is that you pay shipping. One container is chicken Soup flavor and it expires 11-4-2012 One container is unflavored and it expires 11-12-2012 If you want it, let me know and I can put it in the mail tomorrow.

Is anyone having cravings for junk food. If so what do you use to substitute those cravings.

Just wondering if puréed lentils and Beans are a good source of Protein during the purée stage. Anyone have trouble with legumes? I was thinking about the Fiber and the effect that might have. Thanks! Y

http://www.fitsugar.com/Portion-Control-Products-23227273?slide=8 came across this link on pinterest. Looks interesting

I have an odd question.... Has anyone become vegan or vegetarian after the sleeve but was a carnivore pre-op? .....strange, I know.

Does anyone know if dill pickles would be ok when I get to solids.... I have been making a list of foods... I know that do not have any protein. But they have 0 fat. Just curios...thanks!

My surgery is November 8. So I've been thinking about some foods for the early stages. I was wondering if I could strain the veggies from hot and sour soup and just enjoy the spicy broth. Anyone ever try it?

Anybody else experience guilt about having surgery? I have lived my whole life trying to make others happy & not everybody is happy I'm having this surgery wether they say it out loud or not... Then i think what if? What if something bad happens? My kids would be without a mom... So i go through weak times and strong times...surgery is tomorrow!! I have to believe that all will go well and my life will be better because of it!! Ive been a big girl my entire life and its time to live my life for me!!! (And my kids)

I just found an app for diet shakes. You put in an ingredient for example and it tells you how to make it and what other ingredients are needed. It says "add V-powder" but I'm sure we can replace whatever that is with protein powder. Tons of different concoctions!!

So today is my 3 week surgiversary and I have finally felt pretty darn good today. I hope it continues in this right direction. Anyway, I think I get to start my solids next week after my one month post-op visit. I am thinking ahead to what I can cook that will be easy on my sleeve but that my family will eat too. What I am wondering in general is this...If I eat like I am a diabetic (which I am not) will this pretty much work for a sleeved patient? I am flipping through a Diabetic Living magazine that has some good lookin' food in it. Just pondering this new phase. Any input?

What is a "slider" food?

The vacation was booked a year ago and I haven't had one since 2004. Three of my best friends and I flying out to spend a week in Napa/Sonoma for a tour of wine country. Each and every day centered around traveling from vineyard to vineyard for wine tastings and food. Travel arrangements were booked and non-refundable. Fast forward to September 2012 when I asked my nutritionist about this trip and the scheduling of my surgery. It had to be either by September 26 or after October 30. The doctor scheduled me for September 26. Now it is getting close to the date of the trip, October 21, which is 25 days after my vsg. I have had no problems, complications, issues. I hav…