Darla5060

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I can only do crystal light Water. Watersides nauseous too until further out but I just plain HATE water! LOL

Hi there! I'm 15 months out, and still haven't gotten into the habit of incorporating veggies back into my diet. I love veggies, but, as weird as it sounds, have gotten out of the habit of eating them. I would appreciate any suggestions about when to eat them and good ways to get them back into my diet. How do you incorporate them in your day?
Thanks, everyone!!!

Thank you, feedmyeye!! I love your ideas. I love hummus, and am going to try it with cucumbers.

What about juicing? You can juice all those veggies you have been missing and get all the nutrients without the bulk?
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TES, you have amazing ideas! Thank you! I've been so bad about my veggies, and I actually love them I get the best ideas on our site here. Thanks again. And I love your sunny profile picture.

I try to eat a few veggies each day, lately I am obsessed with asparagus. I rub a little olive oil, garlic and lemon juice on it and then grill it or bake it. The weird thing is before surgery, I never ate asparagus! I also eat green Beans or broccoli often. I'm 8 months out. One of my favorite meals is to take shrimp and put some Chipolte seasoning on it and then put the shredded cabbage mix and some hot sauce on the shrimp, yummy!
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The hardest thing about giving advice in these forums is that we are all so different and our recovery is also very different. I am almost a week out and I am sitting here in my hotel room, not long after a room service meal which I thought was carefully ordered. There was a genourous serving of steamed veges which I welcomed and enjoyed - only to then go and 'lose' not long after.
We are all different, and sometimes it is simply a matter of trial and error as to what our sleeves can handle. I am smacking myself now as I know that I can do steamed veges yet, and yet I keep trying!
So, for me, I advise try and find your own edge. Find what your sleeve can accommodate and do not for a moment be concerned that I can't handle steamed veges as you may handle them well and do not be concerned that someone else can go salad crazy and yet you can't, because we all have to find the edges of our new reality.
One year on and I still find myself with my head down the toilet. But I wouldn't change a thing :-)

Hi there! I'm 15 months out, and still haven't gotten into the habit of incorporating veggies back into my diet. I love veggies, but, as weird as it sounds, have gotten out of the habit of eating them. I would appreciate any suggestions about when to eat them and good ways to get them back into my diet. How do you incorporate them in your day?
Thanks, everyone!!!

Every morning I have a Protein Drink and add a couple big handfuls of spinach to it. I don't even taste the spinach.

Veggie Soups are a great idea - I have a recipe from one of the other forums that's a bunch of green veggies cooked and pureed in a chicken-broth base, with some shredded chicken added - really yummy way to get some veggies in. I also like to add some raw spinach blended in to my Protein Shake. Or make a savory Protein pancake from cottage cheese, parmesan, and grated onion or zucchini - yum!

I do a lot of vege Soups and blend them so as to ensure I can get a good dose of veges! I also juiced a bit over summer. I add veges to almost everything I cook in order to keep my nutrients coming from real food as much as possible.
I am almost one year out and still can't handle raw veges so salads are out.

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

So excited for you!!!! I'll pray for a successful surgery. This'll be the best thing you ever did for yourself! Great job on your weight loss so far, that'll really help your healing time. Swallowing saliva wasn't an issue for me or my husband who also had the sleeve. GOOD LUCK! Enjoy the journey!

The best advice I got on these boards when I first has surgery was this: the first month sucks!!! Don't worry, you're going through the hard part right now, but it gets SO much better! Hang in there, the regret will go away and you'll be thrilled with your decision. Hugs!!

I remember going through exactly what you described...hang in there! I didn't get energy back until week 4, then I had it in abudance. At week 2, I still had really low energy. I also missed the food I used to eat. It took me a month to get over wanting that food I used to eat. It'll get better! This decision has changed my life in so many good ways! The best advice I got when I had the surgery was "The first month sucks". Keep that in mind, and don't worry - it's gets better very soon. Good luck!!!

Hi! Yes, I'm 14 months out now, and can eat just about anything...bread, rice, and Pasta don't sit well, so I do avoid those even at this point. I still stick to Protein first, then veggies and fruits. I don't avoid carbs, I eat and enjoy them. I'm SO happy with my weight loss and energy...I feel like this surgery saved my life. My hubby had surgery, too. It's great, because we eat the same!

Congratulations!! That's awesome weight loss! I feel the same way about my sleeve - blessed and excited, even after 14 months. It's the best thing I ever did for myself. Enjoy the ride!!

So, what are you eating for your pureed stage? I was doing smoked ham and lentil Soup. After complaining to my NUT about low energy, she suggested upping my carbs, so I added carrots, peas and more onions to my soup. It did the trick. If you are doing the low carb route, you will have low energy.

I remember going through exactly what you described...hang in there! I didn't get energy back until week 4, then I had it in abudance. At week 2, I still had really low energy. I also missed the food I used to eat. It took me a month to get over wanting that food I used to eat. It'll get better! This decision has changed my life in so many good ways! The best advice I got when I had the surgery was "The first month sucks". Keep that in mind, and don't worry - it's gets better very soon. Good luck!!!