Food and Nutrition

Is there such thing as a protein bar that has low carbs and low or no sugar? If it could taste good too that would rule. Please point me in the right direction. How long after your surgery were you able to start eating your protein bars?

The sugar free ice tea packets we add to our water, do the contain caffeine? I know we are not suppose to be drinking caffeine, not sure why, but do you think they are safe to use? I have been with no complications but I want to check.

Have you given it up all together?? Temporarily? Or just cutting back??

So ladies and gentlemen, I have thought of a pretty good idea. I went to the store (Target) but also you can go to the grocery store or Walmart. I bought: a binder page protectors dividers highlighters colored pens one folder I sat for two hours on my computer and looked up recipes for all different stages of our post-op diet. I separated all the different diet recipes that I liked. And also separated them into Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Desserts, and drinks. This makes it easier for quick reference to make meals. Also it is easier to plan a week's worth of meals. And also for food shopping! I put all my important paperwork gathered so far from all my doct…

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel the same? Talking about a requirement to purchase a certain product as part of the must-do's in order to fulfill my obligations for weight loss surgery. I must purchase Bariatric Advantage products exclusively from the hospital for pre-surgery diet products and post-surgery products. For some reason this keeps gnawing at me as wrong. I have no choice as what product I can purchase other than what's presented to me. Looking at the cost of the products needed, it'll cost about $500.00 +/- to get my supplies (3-months worth). I'm on a fixed (retirement) income and can ill afford $500.00 for anything! When I go in for my endoscopy th…

hy every one imissed you all my freinds how do you do all im hoping every thing is going well i need some suggestion about breakfast 4 months and 1/2

Who likes Muscle milk?? I am thinking of picking some up but I am so tired of trying to find protein that isn't icky. I'd like to make some protein ice cream too.

A friend of mine had posted something on FaceBook about carb free cinnamon bread from Julian Bakery. I searched on Google, and they had it at Whole Foods. So while I was up theat way today, I bought some. Must be refigerated. VERY expensive. $8.39 per loaf. ZERO carbs. They also had Sourdough for $10.00. I bought both since I figured it would last awhile in the firdge. The girl said as long as it was refrigerated it would last indefinitely. When I got home, I toasted a piece of the cinnamon. OMG! How grotesque! I buttered it too! I spit the entire bite in the trashcan, couldn't even swallow it. I also tried the sourdough which has 1 carb. It was just as bad…

I'm an emotional eater, which is what got me to the 314lbs I am today. Here lately I have been eating everything imaginable like every day is the last supper. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 7th and I'm feeling like I'm eating this way because I know after that date, I will no longer have that crutch. I quit smoking 2 years ago, so I no longer have that vice either. I really want to focus on preparing myself for this life changing opportunity. I'm worried that this could mean I'm not ready to have the surgery. I want it so badly, but I don't want to just set myself up for failure. Has anyone experienced this overwhelming urge to eat everything they can and want, just…

Any ideas? I'm constantly feel need to crunch something. Maybe stress. I'm getting tired of sf popsicles

Am I supposed to be able to eat 5-6 ounces of yogurt in one sitting? Or is that too much?

Yesterday at trader Joe's I saw a small package of Citterio genoa salame and provolone slices. Only 3 oz. for the entire package. There are 4 slices of each of the salami and the cheese. They are thicker slices and about the size of an old silver dollar. 210 calories total for the entire 8 slices, but I can only eat 4 of each at once, so only 105 calories for lunch. Would be great if you have to pack your lunch. Put mustard between the meat and the cheese and ate 2 Vlasic Dill Snack'umm's with it. Very tasty and now I will probably have that for lunch every other day. I think it was 1.99 for the package. I am normally not a salami person, but these are chewy and …

I saw them on tv last week while I was in the hospital....then I saw a VSG post-op person on you tube talk about them (I forgot her name), I was wondering have anyone on here heard of them and would recommend them for protien??

This is excellent recipe! Fish Pouch Plus 34 Proteins 1 Fats 2 Carbs This is an entire seafood meal in a pouch. No muss no fuss. When finished eating just toss pouch in trash with no cleanup!! ( This recipe may seem lenghty, but it's really a breeze.). Notice in directions I am using mostly frozen products ie fish and veggies for convenience and savings!! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 40 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients --,1. 3 oz portion of fish (your choice ie: cod,tilapia, salmon etc) --1 oz shrimp. (approx 3 shrimp) --1 oz crabmeat ( lump or claw meat) --sweet potato slices (approx 10 slices. I use my mandolin to sl…

I was stalled for about 5 weeks and started drinking this once a day (you could do it twice a day if you want). I've lost 1 1/2 pounds in three days. It's also great for helping with regularity, which we sometimes have an issue with. 2 scoops Herbalife wild berry protein beverage mix 1 serving Herbalife active fiber complex 1 serving Herbalife herbal aloe 8 oz. water The beverage mix only has 70 calories, 15 grams of protein, and 0 sugar. The active fiber has 5 grams of fiber. The beverage mix comes in wild berry or peach mango and the fiber comes in unflavored or apple. If you want to give it a try, you can order off my website. The shake mixes tastes gre…

I'm a fan of a bit of peanut or almond butter in my Protein shakes...but not a fan of the fat. Imagine my excitement when I found organic powdered Peanut Butter at the market. Made by Betty Lou's Inc. One TBSP added to my vanilla shake was yummy! I only use one, but serving size is 2 TBSP. NUT facts: 45 cals 1.5 fat 5g carbs (2g sugars) 4g protein Apparently you're actually meant to add a TBSP of Water to make PB nice because I can throw in a baggie with Protein powder on the go

Hi everyone! So I started my diet today before surgery. Breakfast- slim fast Snack- pudding & snapple Lunch- slim fast Snack- Jello Dinner- 2 fish (not fried in a pan with lemon juice & Water & season) 1 can of beets Total 820 calories I must have 1000 or less. So far I'm doing great.

Has anyone had a diet coke? I want one so bad. How did it affect your sleeve/body?

Does eating a high protien diet cause gas? My poor family! I really feel for them!

Just had my last Protein Shake of the day. 2morrow is day 10 and I'm on the Clear Liquids only...then the magnesium citrate o_0 Hope it goes Well:) I can't believe the day is almost here (Thursday).... It was hard enough stayin and feeling full with the Protein Shakes, Jello, popsicles, Water, coffee and cream, broth... Oh my tomorrow will be difficult

I am 15 days postop and have found that warm liquids go down much easier than cold ones. I've read quite a few people who have commented about that too so I'm assuming it is common. My question is if that is always the case or just something that is common in the short term following surgery?

I get he half hour rule about no drinking within a half hour of eating. Does this also count for priotein drinks? Very confused. Anyone's input greatly appreciated!!

These are the best bars I have tried to date. About 3/4 down I do get the I don't want anymore. They are quite big bars!

Would anyone mind to share what they eat on a day to day basis? It seems I eat the same things all the time to get my protein in. Thanks all!

i started my soft foods on friday and i have no desire to eat. i'm also having trouble with figuring out what i can take with me if i;m gonna be out of the house for a few hours. hoping someone can help me with some suggestions

As a former diet Coke-aholic (last one one on March 27th), I am drinking Water and only water. Crystal Light and all other powdered water flavorings tend to upset my tummy and/or give me heartburn. Tea especially gives me heartburn. I've never tried MIO, though. Thoughts? Do you guys have any other suggestions for flavored drinks I could try?

I was sleeved 3/24/11 and dud great for the first 6 months and then hit a freaking wall!! It took me 6 months to lose 60 and I was okay with that but I have been stuck since September and can't budge. Have actually gained about 5 pounds and not happy with myself. I know that I should be eating more dense Protein but I have a hard time with it. It's amazing how your taste buds change. Have no desire to eat eggs and the thought of tuna fish makes me sick. Just can't do either of those anymore. I crave Chobani Greek yogurt with 1/4 c of granola and could eat that 3 times a day. Almost addicted to it. It's the only meal I get any satisfaction from these days. I also cr…

Hey all so my husband wants red lobster. Have you eaten there? What do you order? I'm a little over two months out. I still can't eat a lot but I sure want to

I was sleeved on April 12th and I am doing very well. I get my protein in via Lean Shakes and for dinner I eat chicken. My issue is that I am getting sick of chicken. All other meats don't seem to sit well with me. I am very good with bacon for some reason. I can also eat some nuts as a snack. While I was PMSing, Nutella and little pretzel stix were good too but I couldn't eat very many. The nutella seemed to hit the need for something sweet. My issue is that I don't like to make a "meal" becasue I can't eat much of it. I cook two chicken breasts and then take 2ounces at a time and mix with some lomein or I just eat it plain. So, what are you all eating and ho…

Love love love this flavor. I put a orange sunkist Protein in it to give it a bit of protein. Yes, I know it's not whey, but it can't hurt. This makes it easy to drink plenty of liquids.

Hello all! I was sleeved on 4/16/12 and I lost 30 pounds very quickly. I've been stalled for the last two weeks. My bariatric surgeon deployed so I'm seeing a general surgeon for the moment. He says 1500 calories a day is about right and his nurse says 500. I picked 800 calories to be in the middle and I very rarely have that many. So my question is how many calories does everyone else have? I'm 5'3" and 220. Im starting to get very depressed, what's the point of the surgery if I don't break 200? Is 220 as low as I'm going to get?

For anyone living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth arae, I just found out they are opening Trader Joe's out here. Check out their website to see of there is one coming near you. For anyone who is a TJ shopper, what do you recommend I check out when the store in my are opens soon? I've heard wonderful stuff about TJ and have always been jealous that I didn't have one in my area. Now, they are opening one and I can't wait to check it out. Tell me what you buy from there so I can start making my list.

I want to try this but am keeping track of calories, fat, etc.

Hi, this is not easy for me, but i need help. Wednesday was 6 weeks post-op. Weight loss, so far: 294 day of surgery (5-2) 257 this morning. (6-16) minus 37 pounds in 6 weeks....(I was minus 35 pounds at 3 weeks post-op) I have to admit, at 4 weeks, when i was ok'd for "normal" diet, i am finding this difficult. I need your help! Would you all please be willing to share with me a structured daily menu plan? Maybe a couple days worth....thank you so much... Breakfast: what and how much Lunch: what and how much Dinner: what and how much Snacks? yes or no? what and how much I am hoping if enough of you respond i can set up a diet plan for a month or mo…

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I had my surgery on May 21st. I have been advanced to the mushie stage, and then placed back on liquid only diet. Most every type of food I consume makes me ill. It's like I'm having an allergic reaction to food. I break out into a cold sweat. I feel lightheaded and lethargic. I become slightly disoriented and then I want/need to sleep. This last for approximately 45 minutes. Has anyone else experienced this?

Sitting in a movie theater for the first time since surgery (May 15th)... This blows!!! I want some Junior mints! LOL :-)

FYi-vitamin shoppe is having a sale on protein till june 17th. I'm going to be buying me some muscle milk for my pre-op; $20 for a 2-3lb jug. I also bought a tub of nectar.

I am almost 2 years out and in the past month I have noticed nausea after I eat, regardless of what it is. Once I even threw up. Health is good, labs normal. Just ate around 3 oz roast chicken for lunch, 30 min later a wave of nausea.

Im almost two weeks out and am drinking a combination of my 64 oz of water, apple juice, and protein shakes. Alot of people say that you aren't supposed to be drinking it, is that right? It hasnt given me any problems and is sugar free. Thanks in advance for your responses guys. [=

Im wondering if anyone has tried salads yet??...since I have had such bad luck this weekend with food I am afraid to try it but I am so tired of soups and protein I want to try them but I'm scared

Hey there! I'm often finding myself getting to 7 or 8pm with all my Protein (90-100g) and fat (10g) met, but at around 500 calories for the day. Trying to be more in the 600-700 range. I've been doing a Protein shake but don't really need all the extra protein (and don't want to cause kidney stones since I'm still capping out at about 50oz of water/liquid a day). I've never been one to drink calories, and don't want to get in the habit...but until I start real food in another week or two, any ideas on drinks that will give me about 100 calories without any fat that aren't awful for me (prefer no more than 5-10 carbs) I'm 3.5 weeks out

I was suppose to start Stage 3 on Saturday. I went shopping for the family tonight and when I got to the Soup aisle I felt depressed. I just couldn't do another day of pureed soup for dinner. Last night I barely ate it. So I purchased a can of seasoned lemon pepper tuna. I mashed it up well with my fork and all I had in the fridge was regular mayo (I have to buy LF) and mixed a little in. I was nervous as heck! I put a very small amount in my mouth and chewed at least 40 times until it was gone. Not very much to swallow. I didn't eat much because I'm nervous. I see my NUT tomorrow and she officially gives me the clearance. I'm so excited. Scared but excited. TMI:…

How many calories are you getting? What are you eating at this stage?

Know it's still liquids is egg drop Soup or Wong ton soup ok what about tomato. What else can I have ppl ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello all! I was sleeved on 04-24-12 and I'm curious to know what were/are you eating and how much at Week 6 ? I can eat 4-6 table spoons at the most of soft food and that's 2 times a day, if that. And chicken, I can barely eat 2 tables spoons full. Is this normal? And I can only drink about 20-40 oz of liquid a day :-/ Thank You in advance to your response.

Hi everyone! So question for the old expert sleeves out there.. I am a chili fanatic..I used to like hot things..but now I am so used to having lightly spiced foods secondary to being sleeved 9 weeks ago. My question is when do you eat spicy food again? I tried some baked chicken breast meat with some seasoning spice and honestly ..it was too much..this from someone who loves habernos. So ..is this something that could be incorporated later? Thanks for the help in advance!

Has anyone tried this? Reviews? If only they would make a Trop50 low acid..

Hi friends! Question...anyone know of a really effective food journal app for the iPhone/iPad? I downloaded the "clarity health journal" app. Didn't know if there's a bypass-specific journal. I'd like to be able to track protein, water, carbs, vitamins and alike. Thoughts? Thx

Can we have these on pureed stage 3 if we mash them or should they wait for mushy stage 4? Thanks!