CraftyChristie

Catyroses - I have to disagree with that. When I was in that phase (clears, full liquids, and even mushies) I was truly physically hungry. Sharp painful hunger pangs and just super hungry. It wasn't a head thing - I could watch people eat good stuff and not feel it. I would feel it on and off all day long at random times. The nurse told me it's because they had me on the gastric bypass plan (sleeve is too new and they don't have a real plan set up for it yet) and GP people have a 1 oz stomach at first while we have a 2-3oz stomach at first. So I was hungry until I got to the point I could eat 2 ounces of food. Now I am almost never hungry when I'm not "supposed" to be (at feeding times) even if I see something delicious... so I really don't think it was head hunger... and my husband went through the same thing (he's 2 weeks behind me) and he too found relief when he started eating more foods. Oregon Daisy - I know the staple line needs to heal. My surgeon's recommendations were 1 week liquids, 2 weeks on the restricted mushy diet. I just advanced that one week quicker but I did have medical clearance to do so, I didn't just decide to do it on my own. I think they make the guidelines very very careful just in case. Again I wouldn't tell her to do it, just saying what my experience was.

oh and ALSO I was looking at this site yesterday and they sell high protein mixes, pudding was one of them, but they also have high protein oatmeal and all kinds of stuff. dietdirect.com look under "protein diet foods"... I haven't tried any yet but somewhere else on this forum I saw a lot of people said the WonderSlim brand they have on there was really good.

we mixed Any Whey protein powder into Jello sugar free pudding and it worked just fine. It made it a little less firm but it tasted great. (Did NOT work as well in yogurt!) We did this with the pre-made cups... I'm not sure if it would be any different making it from a box. I would make it first, let it set, and add the powder AFTER it's set.

The kind I buy are from Costco and they are called Premier Protein. They were recommended by my surgeon's office because they are softer/chewy so you can eat them early out too. 1 bar has a whopping 30grams protein. I don't remember the exact info for everything else but want to say it's AROUND 210-230 cals and 15g carbs. I find that at one month out, I still can only eat 1/2 a bar at a time (very dense) so it makes a very reasonable meal since you'd cut those cals and carbs in half, and still get 15g protein. The box comes with 3 flavors in it - chocolate peanut butter, double chocolate crunch, and yogurt peanut crunch. Not sure why they call them crunch because they are soft and chewy. I think they are decent in flavor, the yogurt one is my fave (tastes more "convincing" than the chocolate) but I don't think you can buy them individually, just in the box with the 3 flavors.

I was SO HUNGRY on the liquid phase too. I advanced to mushy after 1 week and was on it for the whole 2nd week then advanced again. My mushy stage I was only allowed egg beaters, fat free refried beans, yogurt, cottage cheese, and pudding with protein powder added. I was still hungry on that though too I didn't stop feeling hungry until I moved onto real foods at week 3. I'm still not on ALL solid foods but I'm getting close. I would NEVER tell you to go against your docs orders but at the same time, you have to also listen to your body. In my case, the nurse in charge of the bariatric program at the hospital told me to advance to the stages when I felt like I could, but just take it slow, try only one new food per day, etc. It was truly a lifesaver for me so I could stop being so hungry.

That's wonderful to hear!! You're doing just awesome.

That is sooooo wonderful!!! I hope you feel as a amazing as you truly are

I was walking 30 mins by day 4 and up to 60 mins the 2nd week. I am at 4 weeks now, I walked a 5 K last weekend and did 3 hikes this weekend. I am still supposed to wait to do cardio machines and weight lifting until 6 weeks, but I'm allowed to swim when my incisions are totally closed up (I'm a slow healer so not quite there yet.) Personally I don't see how it's ok for me to hike but not be on an elliptical... but oh well dr's orders right? It's summer so I may as well be outside and not at the gym. I see you would be sleeved by now... hope it's going well!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has commented. I can't believe what nice and wonderful things you had to say. It's so uplifting! I hope I can bring more great results to the table soon Thank you everybody!

Lillie, I thought that too, I even said to myself I won't post them until month 2 if I don't see a difference, but I was shocked how much difference I saw. You have lost even more than me and I'm SURE you would see a difference!

That is wonderful news! It sounds like everything is just falling into place and this new lifestyle seems to be feeling very natural for you. I'm very happy for you :001_wub:

Awesome!!!! I can hardly believe what your ticker says about how much you have left to lose - in your photo you look so average already! You will be a stone cold fox whooo hooo! :001_wub:

Stalls happen and they are natural because the body needs time to adjust to the changes. I stalled out my entire 4th week but it's moving again. Just remember that STRESS makes it harder to lose weight so just try not to stress when stalls happen :001_wub: Just remember they are natural and normal, and nothing is wrong. If a stall lasts more than 2 weeks then it's time to shake things up and try to get it moving but anything up to 2 weeks just let the body do it's thing and focus your attention on something else like trying some new activities, some new recipes, etc. :thumbup:

WHOO HOOO! The camera doesn't lie, girl! You have gone through a transformation. You look wonderful :001_wub:

That's so wonderful, congrats!!! You are well on your way now and it just keeps getting better!!

What a victory! That has got to feel so amazing. I'm thrilled for you!

That's so wonderful Daisy! Hugs!

almost 70 lbs in 3 months WOW! I am so proud of you! And those daily moments... those are so so special. I am rooting for you! You'll be at goal in no time!

Whooo hooooo!!! You are doing so awesome! Did you take before pics? If so you should definitely take some comparison shots! The # on the scale is great but I actually recognized it in myself so much more when I saw the pics. I'm so proud of you yay!

You make so many wonderful points here and I am totally feeling the same way already at one month. It has changed my life and made me feel more in control, and food is no longer controlling ME. I used to think about my next meal as I was finishing one. Now I don't think about it til I feel hungry and then I just grab something appropriate and eat it instead of dreaming and thinking WHAT will taste the BEST??

Sheryl, you are doing awesome and it's so great to hear about those improvements to your health!!! Post some pics! :001_wub:

Nicole - I appreciate it but as I don't work, work clothes aren't a necessity for me :001_wub: Thank you though! Again if anyone needs sizes 26, 24 bottom and 3X tops please let me know before I sell them at my garage sale!

How are you doing now, Maddie?

Sorry I never checked in before the weekend. I didn't make it to my goal by Thursday, but I did 3 hikes over the weekend so I'm sure I got it in for the week! :001_wub:

Hey everyone. I am one month post op as of yesterday but had to do all my fun stuff today as we got home late last night from a trip to the mountains. I am happy to report that at one month I have lost 37 pounds and a total of 25 inches off my body!!! This has been an adjustment but I have to say overall it has been an easy one for me. I am happy... I am active (5 K last weekend, 3 hikes this weekend, and workouts in between!)... I am feeling well... I'm eating a lot of different things now (still nothing hard/crunchy/100% solid for a couple more weeks). I'm satisfied with my small portions and loving that I am ABLE to be satisfied. Had a Father's Day BBQ at my parents house today and had 1/2 a bratwurst, no bun, and a small cube of pineapple. Compared to previously when I would have eaten 2 bratwursts with buns, potato chips, corn on the cob, a ton of fruit, and dessert. I'm already a size down in my tops (lost more inches up top than I did on the bottom) and getting rid of clothes and fitting into stuff I've had stored away. I'm wearing tank tops and shorts out in public and I am happy. I am LOVING being SLEEVED!!!!!!!!:thumbup: Now for some pictures. Before, and 1 month, side by side in two tops - one that fit me at the start and is now really roomy, and the other was super tight at the start and now actually fits. Do you see a difference? I do :001_wub: