GoldyGirl

My husband and I were sleeved together and we're following a high-protein, low carb diet. We're required to get at least 60 gms of Protein a day and I think that most RNY folks also need to keep protein counts high yes?
I wanted to share my blog site which has lots of low-carb, high protein, largely paleo and largely gluten-free recipes. They're easy, many require very little skill or time to cook and I try to mix up the types of cuisine. I also have lots of pressure cooker and crock-pot recipes. If you are on full liquids I have some high protein Soups for those who are sick of sweet Protein shakes, as we were.
I do NOT make money off this site, I just do it for fun and to help others with WLS who are not comfortable with cooking. I hope you'll visit or subscribe, and get some ideas to try out.
If any of you would like to "guest blog" one of your favorite recipes, I'd love to include those.
The site is www.sleevers.wordpress.com
Enjoy!

I like dill pickle slices and I am 5 months post op. I eat them to my turkey and cheese i roll up as a high Protein snack.< /p>

I was told that Tomato Soup, broth, and cream Soups are liquids by my nutritionist!

My surgery was October 1st and my husband won't let me near the kitchen...today was the first day he has eaten anything around me. I keep telling him it doesn't bother me cause I have NO appetite. The thought of food hurts my pouch lol. Starting to get a little energy back.

My husband kicked me out of the kitchen for 4 weeks!! He did all the cooking!!

No solid food means no solid stools. They will firm up as you add food back into your diet.

Check out: www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com
You will find tons of awesome recipes and tons of useful information. Good luck!!

I was reading an article on the Miles to go website about plateaus and how to shake them loose. Below is an exert from her blog:
1. Strength Training If you are not doing this as part of your program or lifestyle, then it's time to start. Working your muscles will help to strengthen bone tissue, increase lean mass, and ultimately boost metabolic rate.
2. Change Your Exercise Routine So you go walking a lot? Then try jogging, or swimming, or cycling -- anything that will change the way your body is working. If you are doing low intensity cardio work, then try some high intensity exercise. You could increase your length of activity also. Ahhhh...excuse me, "sitting" is not an exercise! The other day I went to the park and got on the swing....does that count? It becomes harder to lose the smaller we get, so we must increase activity and exercise.
3. Getting in extra Protein is a great idea for speeding up weight loss. Eating Protein, for example, increases your metabolism by up to 30 percent and Fiber around 15 percent. Meals can have the potential to boost your metabolic rate up to two hours after you eat. So eating small meals increases calorie burn. Especially small frequent meals. When exercising, it helps to balance Proteins and carbohydrates for recovery.
Stress releases hormones that negatively affect our weight. My nutritionist reminded me to focus on total health and not the scales. I had to remind myself to be relaxed and positive—to do the best I could do and let my body do the rest. Once I settled my emotions, it gave me renewed energy and motivation to move forward. Then out of the blue, the plateau came to the end and my weight took a sudden drop. Even so, I must accept that fluctuations are normal and that plateaus and gains will happen.
Hope this helps
Kristy

I am still pre-op but have been thinking of buying this book :
http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Well-After-Weight-Surgery/dp/1569244537/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359835506&sr=8-1&keywords=bariatric+cookbook
I hope it helps you...

hi, I'm three weeks out today and only just starting to feel ok, my energy levels are still pretty low and just doing some light housework today wiped me out so I had a nap. I do feel better every day but it's taking longer than I thought it would. Hope you feel better very soon, take care of yourself.

hi Goldy, I don't have the bypass, so I'm no expert, but it may be the Lactose. The only Protein shake I could tolerate well right after surgery was the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. It has less lactose than most. Glad surgery went well and you are home.
Lynda

home from surgery center...surgery went well, One question is I have been having been going to the bathroom "loose Stools" after every shake is that normal? and stomach cramps?

Thanks for ALL the Kind words, I am getting More and More Nervous as Thursday is getting closer. It is so strange to be going into WLS, and Needing to Gain weight. It is strange, I just have to keep in Mind I am going to get healthy and Strong....I am so Weak Now.....

Thanks for ALL the Kind words, I am getting More and More Nervous as Thursday is getting closer. It is so strange to be going into WLS, and Needing to Gain weight. It is strange, I just have to keep in Mind I am going to get healthy and Strong....I am so Weak Now.....

Hello all...I am scheduled for a gastric sleeve revision to gastric bypass tomorrow because of extreme gerd/reflux and every other option has not worked. I was sleeved originally December 13, 2012, have lost 58.6 pounds and have had several complications/procedures done since then.
I'm looking for someone else who's had a revision to a bypass and not by choice but by lack of other options.

I know that GNC will take opened packages back if you don't like them. I think Syntrax and Unjury will also within a certain time frame. I know it sucks to keep buying!

Good luck tomorrow. Please hop on as soon as you are up to it and let us know how you are doing.

Good luck tomorrow!

Praying for you!! Keep us updated so we all know you are doing well!! :-)

Keep us posted when you can on your progress!! Praying for a great surgery and full recovery!!

I hope the surgery goes well. Maybe once you're all recovered, it's time for a new husband Lol, just kidding.

Will be thinking of you as you have your surgery on Thursday. Hang in there!

I'm so sorry you are having so much trouble. Praying for you and your family. You have support here!! Good Luck dear.

Well... he's probably freaking out about your health and safety and the money. As a man he probably feels like it's his job to keep tje family safe and provided for and rihht now everything is completely out of his hands and there is nothing he can do about it. He'll come around. .. it's in his nature. I know you're the one going through the surgeries but he's going through a lot too... men just (usually) suck at the emotions and communication thing! Good luck, I'll be thinking about you.