msvickee

Well I learned today that those little suckers (in Water not oil ) don't like my sleeve. Came right up. I am afraid to introduce new food, but I will try eggs tomorrow. No more sardines.

I'm going to use 3 oz of Cod (21g protein). Sent from my iPhone using VST

Tomorrow I start puréed foods but I am going to ease into it. I am going to make Fish Soup and will share the recipe so look for it! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well I am going to wait until I am married! That should be plenty of time to heal ya think??? Lol J/k Sent from my iPhone using VST

..and I am not talking about toddlers! I am so ready to get out of the 300's. I am 20 lbs away. I want to be out of bondage from the 3's. Who is with me? It's so close. Can I get a witness????? I look back at 2009 when I was 372 and I never want to go back!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I agree with KristinaRN sounds like a lot of food for 1 day and 3 days post op. we tend to eat when bored. What can you do to take your mind off eating? Concentrate on liquids say no to those bananas. Hang in there and try to plan out tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yep way too much food on that pyramid! Or perhaps they need to decide what a serving is on that thing Sent from my iPhone using VST

Sorry I forgot the recipe in all the excitement 1/2 cup light mayo 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain yogurt 1-2 tsp of fresh dill weed 1-2 fresh garlic cloves (1 if it's a large clove) Pinch of parsley either fresh or flakes 1-2 tsps of vinegar I used the least amount ingredients first and added the other if needed. ! Mix that in the Magic Bullet and waa-la You can probably get the same taste with the non fat versions of ingredients. There is always more sodium in non fat which is why I use light. I tell you no more buying ranch dressing for me and my household! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Just made some ranch dressing for my daughter's salad. She kept saying, "you bought this, mom." I tasted a tiny bit and it was good. I don't know yet what I can use it with but I am glad to know I do to have to buy and eat Kraft and Hidden Valley's with all of that MSG! Since being sleeved I have discovered a love again for cooking and new recipes. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I got tired of asking a started carrying my own. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I have 2 fat stories: I was on a group church trip. That's right I said church. We were in the hotel playing Taboo and one lady pointed to me for the team to guess the word. The word was "overeating"! I held back the tears. I was in my 30s then. The latest one was in 2010, at my school I wore a purple shirt and walked passed this one student and her friends. She really hated me. She started singing, "I love you, you love me." I was at my highest weight then 372. I looked at her and said "I know I'm fat but I can change that. Look in the mirror, you can't change that.". She shut up really quickly and never did that again. Sent from my iPhone using VST

My daughter wanted to go to Golden Corral after church for their salad bar. They have the best salad bar but I told her I would have to pay full price. So she said that's ok. I saved over $25! Instead I made my daughter some tilapia, shrimp and green Beans. She was so happy and so was I. I am going to start calculating the money I save and imagine the lessons I'm teaching my teen about better food choices at home vs. restaurants Sent from my iPhone using VST

You look smaller than a 16! Congrats and what did you use to get those 3 pics lined up like that? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had cotton mouth with the CPAP long before surgery but it is actually better since surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I sleep with the CPAP also. Dry mouth is unavoidable. If I do wake up I keep a small bottle of Water next to me. I keep my humidifier on the CPAP turned to the highest level which is 5 so I won't have a stuffy nose the next day. Since my surgery my CPAP has been my saving grace for good sleep. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Misslisa, are you pre or post op? Either way go easy on the bananas they are not a good "weight loss" fruit. I added strawberries, raspberries or pineapples 1/2 c to my Bariatric shakes. Yum. Strawberries emulsify fat. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I've been reading quite a bit of posts with cheese recipes. I want to start trying some soon. Is it best to use fresh cheeses or the stuff you can buy in a container (mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta, etc.)? Help Sent from my iPhone using VST

LOL...I did add a leaf or two of cilantro but didn't know if it would have made a difference. It is sooo tasty. I didn't need to add any seasonings. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using VST

For those on full/thick liquids here is a healthy treat 8 oz chicken broth (I used low sodium) 1/2 can low sodium black Beans 1 tsp freshly chopped tomatoes (can omit I just thought it would add some kick to it) I used the Magic Bullet. I then heated it in a pot but pretty sure it would have still been good room temp. It is very liquidy and it went down fine only a few rumbles because my sleeve is used to Bariatric Advantage shakes. I was full on 4oz. I am 11 days post op. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am not a smoker but I can imagine with surgery how your lungs become weaker. I could barley breathe into the IS after surgery. I still use it once a day and I'm 10 days out. Sent from my iPhone using VST