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Do a search on "alcohol" up top. It is a frequently debated topic.

You had your surgery one month after I had mine and you've lost more than I have. (OP)

I've never heard that about Iron supplements. I take one daily per my surgeon's directions. There have been some very interesting threads and comments here lately about D3, too. (Relating to weight loss.)

I've never heard that about Iron supplements. I take one daily per my surgeon's directions. There have been some very interesting threads and comments here lately about D3, too. (Relating to weight loss.)

I'm a middle aged widow of almost two years now and wouldn't know where to begin with flirting. My figure finally started to come back with 62 lbs gone and I have 30 lbs to go to get to my doctor's goal for me. I do look younger than my age, but probably not as much as before since the more I lose the more wrinkles emerge. I've gotten a little bit of attention lately from men my age and much younger men. It really makes me feel uncomfortable. I have no idea how to respond so I pretend I don't notice it. Not sure if this will ever change or not for me.

Eat Greek Yogurt, soft cheese, lunch meat, kefir, At 4 weeks - 6 weeks I was slow to add food, too. Sometimes a shake just felt better. I doubt anyone is going to crucify you if you have a few more shakes at this point. Let your stomach tell you what it likes and add food in slowly.

I wasn't cleared for fresh fruits and vegetables until 12 weeks. Anything that was cooked until it was soft and I chewed well was ok after 8 weeks. I recall cooking a butternut squash in the oven that was to die for...so soft and warm and delicious.

I've never had trouble with celery at all. I do have a lot of trouble with the pulp of citrus fruit. It gets stuck immediately.

I've been eating those since around 9 weeks. Again with all of the differences.

triple grande non-fat latte - 130 calories, 13g protein

I think I'll listen to my surgeon and his discussion with me on eating much more Protein than you need.

4 months post op? You should be eating pretty much anything by then.

Just having had major surgery, your body has just started to heal. It takes a lot of energy to heal. You may also need to take an Iron supplement.

I started taking high doses of D3 (along with my regular calcium) and my bone and muscle aches are SO much better.

I may get fussed at for this, but if it isn't a designated meal or snack, why chew mindlessly on anything?

Solid food protein post-op after 3 months. Not prior. We do need to take protein supplements (shakes) while we are still healing.

He believes that the body needs real food, not supplements. He does have me taking B12, a Multivitamin, Iron and Calcium. Excessive amounts of protein are neither necessary nor healthy for the body. Perhaps if you were an elite athlete, but not for someone who isn't.

What I found very interesting about this article is the number of grams of Protein recommended. My surgeon told me that he did NOT want me eating more than 45-50g of protein a day. I see members here regularly eating 60g, 80g, and over 100g of protein daily. I told him that I had 60g of protein one day and he was not very supportive of that at all and told me not to do that. He said at my height (5'3") to be healthy that 45-50 was quite enough. He also said he did not want me consuming any more protein supplements (shakes) after Jan 1, which was around 14 weeks after surgery). This article says the same thing. I do not believe everything I read by a long margin (I'm working on my doctorate and research a lot). But I did find it interesting.

Should You Eat High-Protein Products? Feb 5, 2013 | 10:18 AM ET | Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer In 2012, 19 percent of new food and beverage products launched in the United States were labeled as being "high-protein," according to Mintel, a market research company. That's higher than anywhere else in the world, including India (9 percent), and the United Kingdom (7 percent), Mintel said.Although popular, high-Protein Bars, shakes and other products aren't the best way to get your protein, experts say. Proteins are essential nutrients, found inside every cell in the body. They are used for growth and maintenance, including tissue and muscle repair (muscle-building), and play a smaller role as an energy source. In general, about 10 to 35 percent of your daily calories should come from protein, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adult women shouldeat about 46 grams of protein a day, and adult men should eat about 56 grams a day. Most people in the United States actually get more than enough protein. A 2009 to 2010 U.S. food survey found that, on average, women eat about 70 grams of protein per day, and men eat about 100 grams.A bar or shake might seem like an easy way to get the recommended amount of protein, but you're better off getting the nutrient from real food, some experts say, "I never recommend protein supplements," said Katherine Tallmadge, the author of "Diet Simple" (LifeLine Press, 2011). "People need to be eating real food." High-protein bars and shakes are often high in calories (and sugar), too, and don't leave people feeling full in the same way that a well-rounded meal, with a variety of flavors and nutrients, does, Tallmadge said. "You can feel full or more satisfied with fewer calories" when you eat real food, she added. Good sources of protein include meat, poultry, fish, legumes (such as dry Beans and peas), eggs, milk and tofu, according to the CDC. To fuel exercise and build muscle, Tallmadge recommendsyogurt, which she herself eatsbefore and after a workout. "Yogurt is a major protein source," Tallmadge said. For people who want a nonperishable food to take on hikes or outings, Tallmadge recommends nuts and dried fruit. Heather Mangieri, a nutrition consultant and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, agreed that, ideally, people should get protein from food. But some people who have high caloric needs, such as athletes, may find it more convenient to get their protein, along with necessary extra calories, from a high-protein product, Mangieri said. Mangieri notes that our bodies typically use a maximum of 20 to 30 grams of protein from a single meal. Beyond that, any additional protein in a meal or bar won't confer an extra tissue-repair or muscle-building benefit, Mangieri said. So it is important to space out protein consumption throughout the day, consuming about equal portions at each meal. (For instance, if you eat three meals a day, you could consume about a third of your protein at Breakfast, a third at lunch and a third at dinner.) Pass it on:It's best to get protein from real food, rather than from bars, shakes or other supplements. http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/3503-high-protein-products-best-sources.html

My surgeon said 75% so not sure.

This is an interesting question. I did. I also have had and still at 4.5 months have some food sticking issues. But I've never thrown up. I did do more liquids for quite a bit longer than required and drank shakes longer out than many do. It eventually resolved for the most part, but I still occasionally have issues where air gets trapped or something sticks and I can't eat much of anything.

There are SO many "clean" food choices at Red Lobster. Pure Protein and no fat. Read the nutritional info and pre-select what you will order.

I just ran across this article that references some recent studies. http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/study-diet-soda-increases-risk-diabetes-why-still-192600358.html Yet another study confirms what people have been saying for ages: Stop drinking diet soda. Like, right now. Drinking just one 12-ounce can of an artificially sweetened fizzy drink per week can increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 33 percent, French researchers found. And given that most people don't stop at a single weekly serving, your real risk for diabetes could actually be much higher. Diet Soda May Increase Risk of Depression The study, which was announced Thursday and will be published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was conducted by France's National Institute of Health and Medical Research and covered 66,118 middle-aged women whose dietary habits and health were tracked from 1993 to 2007. Diet Soda May Be Making You Fat The results were unexpected. Though it's well-known that people who consume a lot of sugar are more likely to develop diabetes, the researchers found that participants who drank "light" or "diet" soft drinks had a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes than those who drank regular, sugar-filled sodas. Those who drank 100 percent natural squeezed fruit juices instead had no additional risk. Read more about the study.

Crab Linguini Alfredo Half Order 700 calories, 38g fat, 36g Protein, 1450g sodium, 52g carbs Full Order 1350 calories, 74g fat, 68g protein, 2800g sodium, 103g carbs The half order has the same or more fat than a whole chocolate milkshake or a Whopper. The regular order has more fat than a Big Mac with frieds and milkshake together. Only a few grams of fat less than an entire stick of butter.

Almost every restaurant has nutritional information available for public view on the web. They have some excellent options. Before going out to eat in a restaurant, I check it out first to determine what my choices that I will allow myself so that there is no guess work. http://www.redlobster.com/health/nutrition/nutrition_facts.pdf Somewhere on this site I posted in a thread an outline of many of these that were excellent low fat, low carb choices.