Food and Nutrition

Wow I think I am really changing I am on vacation with my family I was worried about ratting had a egg white omelet for Breakfast with veg and fruit for lunch a salad with I tbspoon of Cesar dressing and a piece of fish bro proud of me. Went and brought Snacks for room brought raw veg. Yeah!

I am pre-op and wondering how long post-op will it be before I can have a salad again? I have read quite a few stories of people not tolerating lettuce and raw veggies too well post-op. How many months out is reasonable/safe?

I'm a month out and my surgeon wants my Protein intake at 100 g a day and no more than 600 calories each day. This is what I had today: Boiled egg white Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 2 oz lunch meat Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 1/3 cup cottage cheese 1 cup puréed Soup Water This was a little over 100 g protein and just under 600 calories. What's a typical day of food for you guys? I'm trying to mix things up...

How's your stomach handling raw fruits and vegetables? My program recommends waiting six months before trying raw vegetables. Can't believe I'm even saying this, but I'm craving an apple and a salad. I've had a few bites of things here and there and chewed them up well, but I haven't had a whole piece of fruit or a whole salad. Thoughts?

thought I would start a lunch time topic. maybe we can bounce some ideas off each other..... I had 1/2 flatout pizza topped with mushrooms, spinach, turkey pepperoni, provolone & parmesean cheese total calories 138 Protein 15g

My Daily food Journal for July: My NUT said not to be that concerned with calorie intake just yet. Instead concentrate on Protein. I got the information on Proteins in certain and sizes from Breakfast - 13g 1 egg 6g, yogurt 4g, 1oz of potato chips 3g lunch - 18g 17 chips 3g 3oz tilapia 15g dinner - 23g 1 small crabcake 7g 1oz cheese block 7g potatoes + 1 ounce cheese 9g 7/20/12 - 78g Breakfast - 13g Egg 6g; 1 sausage 1g- 7g Lunch - 33g Tuna (2oz) -13g 4 crackers - 1g Protein Drink - 15 g Lite yogurt - 4g Dinner - 32g Tuna (2oz) - 13g Hboiled egg - 4.5g Protein drink - 15g July 21- 74g Breakfast - 19g Tuna (2oz) -13g Egg…

I am 5 weeks out. Does anyone know when I can have popcorn?

Does anyone know?????? Are we allowed 2 drink carbonated drinks????? I had my surgery 9weeks ago. I was just wondering. Thank you in advance for any feed back

My procedure was set and cancelled several times. Several times I started full liquid diet and fell off for a few days when they got cancelled. I picked myself back up and continued with Protein shakes about 35% of the time...up to 50% of the time since May 2012. This month, I have been more broke than usual, and had planned to eat out a bit with the twins, in preparation for the pre-op diet...but I was unable to have enough money to do anything at all...we're lucky to have toilet paper and milk...truly. So, knowing my 14 day diet was here, and that I felt a real need to have that free time to relax and not worry about Protein Shakes or anything a bit...I gave myself…

I will start my week 2 diet...any ideas...on my first week I have only had protien shakes, chicken broth, crystal light and popcicles....I'm always afraid of eating something wrong to find out later I could have had something better!!!! I would love any ideas/recipes!!! I was sleeved on August 24th

Hi all! I find myself snacking a lot, so I'm sure that I am not getting enough Protein. That, and myfitnesspal tells me I'm not. I'm trying so hard, but I cannot stand the taste/smell of the whey anymore. I've tried the GNC soy powder and it's really gritty. Has anyone tried egg white powder, or know of anything that doesn't have a taste/grit? I'm using liquid egg whites now (the pasteurized ones), but there isn't enough protein in them, really. Help!

Hey there, Im new here. I was sleeved on August 23 2012! So far 16 lbs gone! Anyway, everytime I take anything in (water, protein shakes, soups) i get this horrible reflux, at least I think its reflux, its like i take a sip, my stomach bubbles up an then i feel it come back up slightly with some belch. Is this normal? Thanks in advance!

Recently I have been getting sharp pains in my belly after I'm eating. Is this bc I am eating to much? Anyone have or had the same issue??

Any gluten free families out there? Our family has been talking about going gluten free and figured now is a great time because I'm already avoiding bread, Pasta, etc and school has started (we are doing it for my son's attention and my daughter's gi symptoms). Just wondering if anyone out there has tips? Any good low carb gluten free recipes that we can eat together? Thanks

Could someone please give me an idea of how much they ate (drank) at each meal post op on the liquid phase. I know what to have but not sure of the amounts. I dont realyy feel like I have any restriction but everything pretty much hurts going down. I have half a protein shake for breakfast which I add ice to and blend which fluffs up to 1 cup. I can get this down in about 10 minutes - is this too much too fast?

Can I have grits and eggs for breakfast?

I was sleeved on July 30th and I have been authorized to start my soft foods!! I am wondering if anyone has had the Ambassador hot dogs. Also, my nurse said I should have soft veggies now so I am wondering if I chew Corn on the Cob really well if that is ok for my sleeve? Has anyone done this yet? It is picnic season and I would like to participate a little!!!

Im 4 weeks Post Op, and have ate a few slice deli type pickles, do I need to have conserns with the seeds in them, as far a possable getting stuck in the staple line? Or are they soft and not a problem. Thanks for any info.

There have been confusing report on whether or not as WLS patients we can or can not have Pasta. My NUT says not for about 6months. Others have said not at all (ever!). It's a bit conflicting. I love pasta - wheat is my fave. I'm so confused Has anyone else had or heard conflicting stories on whether or not we can eat pasta....at some point?

Im just reading so much from other peoples post op diet progression, and nothing has been as extream as what my doctor is asking. Im 1week post op, and am still on Clear liquids. Here is a time line of his phases he gave to me 1-2 week (15 days) post op - clear liquid ( week 2 incorpate protien shakes and vitiams) 3-4 week - (15 days) puree foods - and he is very strick on this stage month 2-4 -(60 days) soft food month 5- finaly regular food So pretty much 5 month before regular food, just comparing to all that I've read this sounds crazy, and almost torturous! Give me your thoughts.

Was wondering what can u have on a liquid diet?

I just need to complain a little. I just saw an ad for Dominos. I found that a little odd. I know verticalsleevetalk.com need to make money but really Dominos!!!

Hey, I was on facebook and noticed that Spenda is coming out with a new natural sweetener made from Monk fruit. It is called Nectresse. Has anyone heard of this or Monk fruit? The website said that it's not available in stores yet, but you can request a free sample at the website. Here is the site link: http://www.nectresse.com/home

EDIT: I'm 1 week post op today! Time got away from me! Finally starting to feel good! 20 lbs down!! Woohoo! I am LOVING my strained cream of broccoli....hating my Protein shakes but trying to choke them down! I have 2 questions....what happens if I don't get all my protein down each day? My next thing is I can't tell yet if I'm hungry or just unsatisfied....will that ever change? What's the best way to tell the "full" feeling?

I can't keep food down 2 endoscopes later and I just lost my job. I want a glass of wine bad. I'm at 5 weeks. Anyone?

I searched some, but didn't find a whole lot on this topic. I would like to keep some Protein bars around - they are easy to take on the go for errand running, etc. Easier to eat than Protein shakes - which I happen to like - but they take forever for me to get one down because of the volume. Anyone suggest some good tasting, good for you Protein Bars? So far Ive only tried the EAS carb control one (chocolate Peanut Butter crisp) and it was okay. Im hoping something is out there that tastes a little better. This one has: 240 cal, 8g fat, 27g carbs (6g fiber), 1g sugar, 17g sugar alcohols, and 17g protein. This isn't something I want to eat daily - just something…

I bought it but was wondering who else has it or has cooked from it There is a bunch I am excited to try

Anybody know if and when we are allowed sugar free hard candy?

Hey guys! I'm not sleeved yet, but I'm wondering what the diet looks like immediately after and then long after the surgery? My family gets together twice a month for meals and to catch up and I know already if I don't eat they're all going to question me. Since they are very negative I don't want to say I'm getting WLS. One of my family members is anorexic and less than 100 lbs and no one says a word about it (I've tried...I get nowhere). Yet I'm waaaayyy judged for being fat. Guess it's more sociably acceptable to be veeerrrry skinny instead of fat. :-) Oh well. So what do you eat, and what do you say to people when they question you about your post/pre diet?

So, I am only about 6 weeks out from the sleeving, and I have cheated a few times in the last few weeks. And I don't feel bad about it one bit. Cheating before the sleeve: a whole pizza...a whole 2-liter of pop...a whole pint of ice cream... Cheating after the sleeve: an extra Protein shake...3 or 4 extra pieces of 50 cal cheese...a quarter of a hamburger...a few bites of rice or potatoes... I admit, I'm rationalizing a little bit. But the difference in the before and after is pretty staggering: thousands of calories vs. hundreds of calories. AND I have found that trying a few things helps let me realize that I definitely can't eat as much as I did before, and don…

Just wondering if I ever will be able to again.

Every now and then ... Ok several times a week... I go to d&d and get a medium iced decaf coffee with slim milk and lite and sweet. Is that ok? Also, what if I every now and then get their caramel flavoring?

Made cauliflower crust pizza with lasagna bake topping. Very good and my husband loved it.

Hey guys! Do any of you know of a protein powder that does not have a flavor, that I could put in food or drinks in order to meet my protein requirements each day. I am getting sick of my protein shakes already and want to be able to find a tasteless powder or liquid that could replace it while I drink my ice tea or water throughout the day or even put it on my food. Please help if you have any ideas! I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks!

Ok so im a single parent on two kids 12 and 7 boy and girl and I start my Optifast Sept 8th and im concerned about making meals for them during this time and aftet surgery. I kno I have to be strong and I have my faith, any tips.

I think I've become one of those people I used to roll my eyes at! I've totally become carb phobic, I judge the menu by how many healthy things are on it, I'm always looking to "split" something with someone lol! I workout 6x a week. Instead of diabetic meds at my desk I have vitamins. I get excited when I hear about a new low carb, high protien, all natural snack bar!! What happened to me!!! LOL! I used to want to slap people like me and shove a donut down thier throat :-). There is a coworker that just did the Boston Marathon and is a big health nut, before she would talk to me and I've give her a blank stare Abd think the was totally crazy for running so much and …

Why are we not to drink from a straw? I know I read it somewhere but can't remember why.

I'm 1.5wks post op and wondering how much I shoul be consuming, or up to kinda thing...

I am about 10 months out, I am very close to my goal weight, and I am so happy with the way that I look, but my health is diminishing, and I'm only 20 years old. I am to blame, I never really took Protein shakes or Vitamins, I couldn't stomach them at all. About 2 months ago, I started feeling very dizzy and it elevated to fainting, a lot, and everywhere, I ignored it at first, then i got a stomach bug, and I was away from my country for a month, and no doctor could help me, so I was very dehydrated, which increased my fainting spells. Came back home, kept fainting, hair started falling, started getting chest pains and insane palpitations, eventually I went to the do…

Is anyone really pureeing there food. Or just chewing real well. I want to try other stuff besides tuna.

Does anybody get smoothies from Tropical Smoothie? I used to get the kiwi quencher which is kiwi, strawberries and non fat yogurt. Only thing bad would be the 57g of carbs. But that's like a 24 oz smoothie. Would it be ok to just have a smaller portion?

tried pizza for the first time since my sleeve.. oh my!!... I'm 6 weeks out and promised myself a treat.... i had half a small slice of just cheese with no crust and i cut it up in small pieces totaled about 4-6ounces i dipped it in sauce just in case.. i chewed each small piece very well and took my time.. was scared but all went ok i did get full right away and my stomach gurgled as it went down.. but such a milestone for me.. being that i had lots of complications early on yay me.. all i can say is yum yum yum.

Hello fellow Sleevers. Gotta question. I have been noticing - here on VST and personally that when people talk about being vegetarian most (and in my family too) talk about NOT eating meats. But some say they eat fish/chicken/turkey/seafood. Most, that I talked to, do not consider these things meats. Can a vegetarian explain just what makes a vegetarian? And what considered meat (other than the obvious) not considered meat? I am eating veggie burgers (Morning Star Famrs products), chicken thighs, turkey (roasted, grilled, slice (lean)), as well as eggs and soy/egg based Protein shakes (those I can tolerate). This I have been doing since May (was sleeved on June 26…

I am feeling something and can't quite put my finger on it. As I sit here eating my veggie burger I all-of-a-sudden did not feel like eating (it is still on my plate), I just wanted to stop ... and I know I am suppose to get in at least 60 grams of Protein and I am barely half way there. What's going on? Morning Star Farms is a fave of mine not to mention it is NOT CHEAP. Any thoughts? Anyone else gone/going thru this?

So they only temptation I have had so far is my aunt makes homemade popcorn with pepper flakes and garlic....how long until we can have popcorn or can we ever have it again?

Do sleevers have to worry about Slider foods ? Having survey on August 7th and very new to this.

ok on pureed stage and am sooooo sick of pureed chicken, ham and eggs. Any advice? Need something quick, simple..yet appetizing. HELP!!

Have a stupid question. I got a Food scale today and I want to know how many grams are in an oz . I have no clue so I'm trying to figure this thing out . Help

I am 6 weeks post op today and have a craving for tomatoes & cucumbers. Any1 had the same craving? And will it give you heartburn? CoolBreeze

Went to lunch with some friends and can't believe how bad I wanted a coke. I never really keep in the house but allways drank it when I went out to eat. You would think i was addicted to crack and going through withdrawal I wanted it so bad.