Lauranbob Mc

If I do fast food, I always buy bottled Water. I carry Mio drops in my car to flavor them. It's kind of funny, now that I'm losing weight, I'm carrying around my own mini-kitchen in the car. It has mio drops, Protein Bars, spoons, napkins, tuna lunch kits... I could probably survive for a week with what's in the car. During the cooler months, I carry a couple of extra bottles of water, too, but I don't like to do that now that it's getting warmer. I should just install a mini-fridge in the back of my car!

I can say when I got home I LOVED my small bowels I think they hold 2-3oz. They would be considered ramekins. They were perfect for Soup and just what my belly liked for portion size.

sugar free Popsicles they are my saving grace especially when I get the munchies.

I have the feeling of pressure in my chest. Another way that I know I'm reaching my limit is when I get a runny nose or the hiccups. If I go beyond that I'll feel discomfort.
You're very early out, so take it slow and steady and listen to your body even when you feel like you should eat more. I'd watch it with eggs, too, because for many people they cause a problem after just a bite or so. For the longest time I could only half a scrambled egg. I didn't start being able to eat two scrambled eggs (for an entire meal) until around twenty months post op. Everyone is different so the best thing you can do is pay attention, eat slowly and take small bites.
~Cheri

It says on the package 4g Fiber, 2g sugar, and 8g sugar alcohol which doesn't count as a sugar. 14 total grams carbs. It is the sugar free, not fat-free I know the fat free has sugar.
But I can see the home made with skim milk working better but the other I think will work when youre in a pinch for time, not to mention we were out of milk and I can't do Protein mixed with Water.< /p>

I am just over 5 months out and I still drink an EAS low carb Protein Drink every morning. It's my Breakfast and I enjoy the taste.

So, I did 35 minutes on the elliptical this morning!! A month ago I couldn't do 3 minutes without feeling like I was going to die! Go Me!!! I've been working my way up to this, 5 minutes to start, then adding 30 seconds a day. Today I decided to push it and I was amazed by the results!!

you are looking FANTABULOUS !!!!!

You all are so awesome! I went out and purchased a bunch of different flavors of Mio and I really like it!! I even flavored some FF Greek Yogurt with the berry Pomegranate and it was AMAZING!!
Thanks again for all the suggestions and advise!

doesnt need for me to get warm. ice cream is a year round favorite

Tomato, cucumber with 1oz. fresh mozzarella drizzle with a flavored balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper. It is so yummy

Tomato, cucumber with 1oz. fresh mozzarella drizzle with a flavored balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper. It is so yummy

Im a snacker too- here are my tops:
Turkey Pepperoni chips (miccrowave chips 1-2 min until crispy) keeps for days in ziploc
Greek yogurt fruit dip (flavor greek yogurt with SF jam or Torani syrups). Greek yogurt, splenda and carmel or hazlenut Syrup really is amazing!
mcDonalds skinny SF iced vanilla late (not a "snack" perse, but awesome none the less
Ham & swill roll-ups- make a few and keep in fridge for easy snacking
egg muffins (small muffin size crustless quiches)
beef jerkey

Most of these can be found at www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com or search the VST food forum.
food bordem can lead to bad choices.... hope you get some inspiration out of these.

Oh and they don't care about your weight for two years only what ur weight is when u visit ur doctor for the visits

Absolutely - thanks for re-iterating. I know food got us into this, but to never ever again enjoy certain foods because of dumping syndrome, or something - well.. that just sucks. I plan on getting down to 200, working out like a dog - joining some competitive athletic activities like Mixed Martial Arts, or maybe an Adult Hockey or Basketball league - something fun that is exercise but that doesn't feel like it. -- When I'm that active I'll be able to enjoy a good mexican meal, or something (only 1/5th as much at a time lol)..
It so a no-brainer to me. I am so excited about the surgery, and pumped to get it done, over with, and get past the 6-8 week post op diet, and just get this weight behind me.. Next year is the beginning of something I've never experienced before.. Being Thin'ish (300 would be thin for me lol) - just want to fit into a damn roller coaster again - and I'm going to Cedar Point and Kings Island every weekend for a whole freaking year!

Well I finally picked up my Cuisinart Ice Cream maker and gave it a shot. Couldn't believe how easy it was! Made mint chocolate chip (using sugar free Andes mints chopped up). This ice cream was great and I felt full because it has Protein Powder in it. I was just doing a trial run before I get sleeved! LOL

I was told no carbonated drinks or caffeine for life after surgery, but I know not everyone even with my same surgeon follow the guidelines. However, I plan to follow them.

it is not the diet, it is the carbonation. bubbles ='s bad

I'm religious about waiting 30 minutes after eating before drinking. My first incident with getting sick happened because I ate Pasta and bread, then took a drink right after eating. It was a shame to donate that good food back to Carrabas' parking lot!

no energy... diabetic or not. make sure he is drinking plenty of Water

No, Laura. My MD is average weight, but he's of oriental extraction and I'm sure has never had a weight problem in his life. @@ He always had this disappointed look on his face when he saw my weight. I can't wait until I'm at goal and go in for my checkup, just to watch him eat his words!

I had this happen to me Monday evening. I am on 3 shakes a day and as I was turning in bed, my stomach grumbled and luckily I had the covers off and I was on my stomach. I literally shot out of bed, ran to the restroom, and I had to take a quick shower and I was so upset I threw away my pj bottoms and then I slept with two towels underneath me. I was exhausted. I decided chocolate with Fiber for my evening shake is not a good thing and started having it for Breakfast.
I was really embarrassed and the next day when I told my husband, who was oblivious (thank goodness) I said hey I guess night Sharts happen!

I chose the sleeve because I didn't want re-routing of digestive tract. And, almost all the people I knew who had it have gained their weight back. My surgeon's office talked me out of the crap band, and told me about the sleeve. The lap band needs maintenance and then you have a foreign object in your body. I like the fact that with the sleeve the extra stomach is actually removed, rather than just sitting there, probably still producing all that grehlin. If your surgeon needs more experience, then maybe you should look for one that already has the experience, you don't want him getting his practice on you. Don't be afraid to ask how many sleeves he's done and how many leaks and/or other complications he's had. Good luck.

You can also go to theworldaccordingtoeggface, she's got a low carb recipe for donuts.....

Phat, Are they going to take your vena cava filter out in a couple of weeks? Mine was removed at 3 weeks post op. I actually asked if I could keep the filter, but they wouldn't let me! I thought it would be a cool souvenir and I actually thought about having it gold-plated and wearing it on a necklace. It saved my life, so why not!?