Tanya_cotto

Its no secret if you talk to me that i have a hard time making choices.
Like buying toothpaste or choosing new foods to try,
it takes time for me to make a decision.
Lots of Googling and comparison.
 
I've been looking up VSG guides from different hospitals to see what each says in regards to Foods, times and supplements.
Here is what I've found after i broke down the charts and guides:
 
(BTW I am not God, nor do i pretend to be, so please don't take this as THE word. Its just a guide-line cheat sheet i re-made for myself)
 
(( Also, i am just 31 days post op, so this is tailored for my stage))
 
 
Breakfast
*should be at 8am
*(earlier then that if you have an early day, but it should be within 1 hour of waking up)
*1/4 - 1/2 C of Fiber, fruit, OR Calcium
* AND 1/4 - 1/2 C of protein or good carbohydrate
(ex: yogurt, cottage cheese, apple sauce, soft eggs, cooked cereal)
 
Supplements/ Vitamins
*10 AM!
* PLUS 1/2 c Protein Shake (or 25 g)
* Some vitamins need FAT to be soluble (vitamins A D E K) If your taking these, use 1% milk or check your Protein drink labels!
 
Lunch
*12 pm
*1/4 - 1/2 C soup or calcium
* AND 1/4 C Protein
( ex: yogurt, cheese, egg/tuna/chicken salad, pureed fruit/veg)
 
Snack
*2 pm
*1/4 - 1/2 C calcium or fiber
*1 Sugar free treat
(ex: cottage cheese, ricotta, pureed fruit or Veg, SF Popsicle, sf Jello, sf Pudding)
 
Dinner
*6 pm
1/4 - 1/2 C protein (or 1-2 oz)
1/4 C Fruit or Veg
 
That's it.
If you feel like you need more, eat more.
If you can't eat quite this much yet, chill out and do your best!
But make sure you get your liquids in each day!!
If you need a reminder for that, drink 1/2 hour before each 'meal'
You need to stay hydrated or your body will not operate, or heal, like it should.
I like to add generic crystal light (walmart or target brands!), but i choose the sugar free, caffeine free ones that have vitamins included in powder ( ex: Kiwi-Strawberry or Grape from walmart)
 
These are just suggestions,
But are mainly for WHEN I have a brain power-outage and need some help!
 
For easy food choices always get low/fat free food
mind the sodium and the carbs
 
Some little kid pre packaged foods are great!
like pureed fruits (in little foil sacks, no spoon needed)
fruits in light syrup or water
deli turkey and ricotta cheese
Go-gurt
ect...
 
Making this list has made me hungry!
lol
will have a 1/4 c OJ then off to bed.
(didn't realize how much i missed OJ until i had some the other day!)

Its no secret if you talk to me that i have a hard time making choices.
Like buying toothpaste or choosing new foods to try,
it takes time for me to make a decision.
Lots of Googling and comparison.
 
I've been looking up VSG guides from different hospitals to see what each says in regards to Foods, times and supplements.
Here is what I've found after i broke down the charts and guides:
 
(BTW I am not God, nor do i pretend to be, so please don't take this as THE word. Its just a guide-line cheat sheet i re-made for myself)
 
(( Also, i am just 31 days post op, so this is tailored for my stage))
 
 
Breakfast
*should be at 8am
*(earlier then that if you have an early day, but it should be within 1 hour of waking up)
*1/4 - 1/2 C of Fiber, fruit, OR Calcium
* AND 1/4 - 1/2 C of protein or good carbohydrate
(ex: yogurt, cottage cheese, apple sauce, soft eggs, cooked cereal)
 
Supplements/ Vitamins
*10 AM!
* PLUS 1/2 c Protein Shake (or 25 g)
* Some vitamins need FAT to be soluble (vitamins A D E K) If your taking these, use 1% milk or check your Protein drink labels!
 
Lunch
*12 pm
*1/4 - 1/2 C soup or calcium
* AND 1/4 C Protein
( ex: yogurt, cheese, egg/tuna/chicken salad, pureed fruit/veg)
 
Snack
*2 pm
*1/4 - 1/2 C calcium or fiber
*1 Sugar free treat
(ex: cottage cheese, ricotta, pureed fruit or Veg, SF Popsicle, sf Jello, sf Pudding)
 
Dinner
*6 pm
1/4 - 1/2 C protein (or 1-2 oz)
1/4 C Fruit or Veg
 
That's it.
If you feel like you need more, eat more.
If you can't eat quite this much yet, chill out and do your best!
But make sure you get your liquids in each day!!
If you need a reminder for that, drink 1/2 hour before each 'meal'
You need to stay hydrated or your body will not operate, or heal, like it should.
I like to add generic crystal light (walmart or target brands!), but i choose the sugar free, caffeine free ones that have vitamins included in powder ( ex: Kiwi-Strawberry or Grape from walmart)
 
These are just suggestions,
But are mainly for WHEN I have a brain power-outage and need some help!
 
For easy food choices always get low/fat free food
mind the sodium and the carbs
 
Some little kid pre packaged foods are great!
like pureed fruits (in little foil sacks, no spoon needed)
fruits in light syrup or water
deli turkey and ricotta cheese
Go-gurt
ect...
 
Making this list has made me hungry!
lol
will have a 1/4 c OJ then off to bed.
(didn't realize how much i missed OJ until i had some the other day!)

I've been going over my blog entries and i realized that i have been so miserable and mopey.
i could barely stand myself.
 
Just looking back makes me realize that having been overly filled was such a huge mistake that affected me in ways i didn't even notice.
Its been 2 days since I had that Huge (to me anyways) unfill, and all the colors are brighter, the day is nicer, and my outlook is happier.
 
I actually had breakfast this morning.
Well, it was a small homemade tortilla, but to me that's a huge step forward.
I also had a steaming mug of Coffee, but that's nothing unusual.
 
Going to the gym seems like a good idea,
but
going to the beach with my dogs sounds way better!
Still going to run, just a nicer setting!

I have a test everyday, in every class this coming week!
I'm trying to focus on my animal anatomy and physiology class and lab since those are the toughies!
but my animal and zoonotic diseases class is hard as well,
so is my animal care class!
Ha!
I should be studying, but i'm a procrastinator!
 
Weight loss is what it is,
I need to get to the gym more,
i need to introduce a bigger variety of foods to my diet,
i need to restart measuring my food instead of eye balling it
i need to stop being afraid of certain foods since my unfill will allow them to pass with out pain!
I need to do a lot of things!!!!!!!
 
I should think about getting a social life
but i have too much to do!
and too many distractions already!
Ha!